10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
3,111 miles

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problem #47

Jan 152003

Grand Caravan 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 85,000 miles
No airbag, no horn.

- Chardon, OH, USA

problem #46

Dec 272003

Grand Caravan 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Horn and cruise control suddenly quit working and airbag light is on.

- Wentzville, MO, USA

problem #45

Oct 032003

Grand Caravan 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 61,198 miles
Several months ago, we had problems involving the cruise control, and air bag light. We found out about a recall in regards to this problem, and it was corrected by the dealer. Within a short period after this recall, our horn went out and was replaced by the same dealer, (cost almost $200). Three months after the horn replacement, it went out again, but this time there was no charge. I'm not a mechanic, but it sounds too coincidental that we had horn problems after the recall work. Our van has 61,412 miles on it.

- Imperial Beach, CA, USA

problem #44

Sep 152002

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Horn doesn't work, cruise control doesn't work, airbag warning light is always on.

- Austin, TX, USA

problem #43

Oct 012002

Grand Caravan

  • miles
My horn does not work. My cruise control does not work. Intermittently, my windshield wipers turn on all by themself. I have no way of knowing if the driver side air bag is functional or not.

- Grand Rapids, MI, USA

problem #42

May 012002

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Our horn and cruise control are inoperative. Our airbag light is lit. I understand that there is a problem with the clockspring assembly.

- Higley, AZ, USA

problem #41

Aug 012002

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Airbag light appears on dashboard, and horn / cruise control operate poorly. Dealership is aware of problem.

- Menifee, CA, USA

problem #40

Sep 052002

Grand Caravan

  • miles
While driving airbag light came on and off. Also, cruise control and horn didn't work. Dealer has been notified.

- Amtersdam, NY, USA

problem #39

Sep 012002

(reported on)

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Clockspring "sprung" 3 years after manufacture but was out of warranty due to mileage horn didn't work, airbag didn't work, cruise control didn't work. Other incident is rough engine during idle and power surge if going up hill

- Hoover, AL, USA

problem #38

Aug 112002

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Clockspring unit fails to provide power to airbag, horn and cruise control switches in steering wheel. This unit can fail in an accident and prevent airbag from being deployed. DC has sold over 150,000 replacement clocksprings at over $250 a piece. This is an obvious manufactures defect. I was unable to blow my horn at another driver to get his attention. Luckily no accident occurred. However unit has to be replaced as I am with no horn, no cruise control controls, and an airbag malfunction light.

- Ridgefield Park, NJ, USA

problem #37

Aug 082002

(reported on)

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Airbag light on, horn & cruise control are not working

- Orland, FL, USA

problem #36

Jul 122002

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Air bag light has come on and stayed on, and cruise control will intremittently not work. Contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything.

- Goshen, NY, USA

problem #35

Mar 212002

Grand Caravan

  • miles
The horn and cruise control are not functioning, and airbag light is on continuously.

- Borger, TX, USA

problem #34

Jun 062002

(reported on)

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Safety hazard in that airbags will not deploy in accident and horn fails at all times.

- Issaquah, WA, USA

problem #33

Jan 012002

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Airbag light is on, horn and cruise control stopped working. Vehicle has not been inspected by dealer.

- Collingswood, NJ, USA

problem #32

Jan 012002

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Airbag light is on/ horn does not work, an D cruise control failed.

- Lakemoor, IL, USA

problem #31

Dec 152001

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Airbag light came on, and horn/ cruise control stopped working. Dealer replaced clockspring assembly.

- Bishop, GA, USA

problem #30

Jan 292002

(reported on)

Grand Caravan

  • miles
While driving clock spring became inoperable, forcing air bag to disengage, and horn to become inoperable along with cruise control. Also windshield wipers when used at high speed completely shutdown.

- Gainsville, FL, USA

problem #29

Jan 012002

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Air bag light illuminated, the horn fails to function, and the cruise control system is inoperable. Dealership has not examined vehicle to determine cause of the problem. Possible clockspring failure.

- Aberdeen, MD, USA

problem #28

Oct 012001

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Have discovered many people with same clockspring failure. Results in loss of horn, cruise control, and air bag light remaining lit at all times.

- Parma, OH, USA

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