10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
4,562 miles

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problem #91

Apr 102002

Caravan

  • miles
Failure started as an intermitent illumination of the air bag light. Later noticed that the cruise control did not work. April 10, 2002 horn would not sound when attempting to signal another car backing out of a parking spot. Avoided the car and an damage. Now the air bag light is on constantly. Neither the horn or cruise control work and I assume the air bag is inoperative. The van is going in for the fuel rail recall on April 29 and I will ask about the clockspring at that time.

- Bayport, NY, USA

problem #90

Apr 012002

Caravan

  • miles
Devices on steering wheel do not work. Windshield wipers/ cruise control, and horn do not work.

- Terre Haute, IN, USA

problem #89

Jun 152001

Caravan

  • miles
Clockspring failure, air bag light is on and horn does not work.

- Plantation, FL, USA

problem #88

Jan 012002

Caravan

  • miles
Air bag light is on, and horn/ cruise control do not work. Contacted dealer, and dealer is not willing to do anything.

- Elkton, MD, USA

problem #87

Mar 212002

(reported on)

Caravan

  • miles
Defective clock spring caused cruise control/ air bag, and horn to malfunction at the same time. Please provide any further information, and vehicle identification number.

- Martinez, CA, USA

problem #86

Jun 212000

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Airbag light came on and stayed on, no horn or cruise control. A few days later I read about Chrysler minivans being investigated because of faulty clockspring assemblies. After reading that, I called our dealer and asked if there was a recall on it. None! this is definitely a safety issue. No airbag, no horn means dangerous driving conditions. We had to pay to have the part replaced. After reading through 96 complaints about this part on your website, I thought I would add my complaint. Chrysler paid for our new transmission, but we had to pay labor. Also paid for the new elect. For ac knob.

- Vicksburg, MI, USA

problem #85

Sep 012001

Caravan

  • miles
The horn, speed control and airbag are all connected to the steering wheel through the clockspring. At this point, both the horn and airbag are completely disabled and the speed control rarely functions. I've called my local dealer about recalls or courtesy repairs and they state that none are allowed for this problem. Repairs have not yet been made.

- Beltsville, MD, USA

problem #84

Nov 012001

Caravan

  • miles
Airbag light is on constantly, horn won't blow and cruise control does not work. Dealer has been contacted.

- Los Vegas, NV, USA

problem #83

Feb 112002

Caravan

  • miles
Airbag light stays on, horn doesn't work, cruise control doesn't work. I was told by dealer the clock spring needs replacing and that this default could cause the airbags to not deploy in a crash. This is a safety hazard that needs to be recalled by Chrysler.

- Knoxville, TN, USA

problem #82

Oct 302001

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The norn does not work/ cruise control does not work, and air bag light stays on, parking brake light turns on every time you turn the wheel to the left! windshield wipers come on and off when they please, we have had the transmission replaced at 68,000 miles, we were told that we cannot pass inspection at our military base overseas until this safety feature is fixed!

- Apo, NY, USA

problem #81

Jan 272002

Caravan

  • miles
Horn stopped working also when air bag warning light came on.

- Arnold, MD, USA

problem #80

Oct 012001

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Air bag light stays illuminated while driving. Also, the horn assembly and cruise control are inoperable. Please add further details.

- Apo, AE, USA

problem #79

Nov 152001

Caravan

  • miles
Ea-01-007; air bag light illuminates on the dashboard. Also, cruise control and horn are inoperable. Consumer has yet to contact dealer.

- Lexington, KY, USA

problem #78

Jan 222002

Caravan

  • miles
At time of using horn to communicate or alert other drivers, horn will not operate, and could not be fixed by dealer.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

problem #77

Feb 212001

Caravan

  • miles
While driving at any speed the air bag light stays on. Horn and cruise control are inoperative. Contacted dealer.

- Davie, FL, USA

problem #76

Nov 112001

Caravan

  • miles
Airbag light remains illuminated on dash. Horn and cruise control are inoperable. Dealer has been contacted.

- Orange, NJ, USA

problem #75

Jan 152002

(reported on)

Caravan

  • miles
Horn does not function, and has replaced clock spring.

- Tauton, MA, USA

problem #74

Dec 272001

Caravan

  • miles
Ea-01-007/clockspring caused air bag light to stay illuminated while driving, and horn/ crusie control to be inoperable. Dealer was notified and will replaced clockspring.

- Marietta, GA, USA

problem #73

Dec 012001

Caravan

  • miles
Air bag indicator light comes on and off while driving. Also, horn button doesn't work.

- Fpo, NY, USA

problem #72

Nov 012001

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving airbag light illuminated, causing cruise control and horn to malfunction. Possibly a clockspring failure.

- Grand Salem, TX, USA

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