10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
7 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
7 / 0
Average Mileage:
21,217 miles

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problem #22

Jul 262001

(reported on)

Caravan

  • miles
Airbag light remains on and horn is inoperative. Authorized dealer replaced clockspring to restore driver airbag and horn operation at $212.95 cost to consumer.

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #21

Jul 092001

Caravan

  • miles
Ea 01 007/air bag clockspring: Air bag sensor light remained on while traveling. Also, horn and the cruise control were inoperative. Dealer/manufacturer were notified, and informed thatthey were not covered under a recall. Feel free to provide any further information on this matter.

- Bowling Spring, NC, USA

problem #20

Jun 042001

(reported on)

Caravan

  • miles
Air bag light illuminated, service department stated that consumer's air bag could deploy at any time.

- Beltsville, MD, USA

problem #19

Jun 282001

(reported on)

Caravan

  • miles
Eao1-007; while traveling air bag indicator/ engine light would stay on. When making turns and going up hill, vehicle would stall. Please provide further informaiton.

- Marietta, GA, USA

problem #18

Feb 261999

Caravan

  • miles
I have experienced failures in my steering colmn which does not allow me to use my horn, cruise control, and I am afraid that my air bag does not work. The airbag light stays on along with ABS and intermitant other lights. I have had to repair my transmission and it still does not work properly. Slipping from time to time. The rear A/C fan switch only works in the low and high position. Trassmision gives off a burning smell when hot.

- Knoxville, TN, USA

problem #17

Feb 012001

Caravan

  • miles
Air bag light has come on and stayed on. Also, cruise control has failed to function. Dealership has examined vehicle and determined that clock spring assembly was a defective component. Please provide any additional information/attachments.

- Salem, OR, USA

problem #16

Jun 122000

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Ea 01 007/air bag clockspring: Air bag sensor light is remaining on, and horn is inoperative. Dealer was notified, and repairs were made at consumer cost. The clock spring failure caused check the air bag light to come on. The fuse for the horen was replaced.

- Potomac, MD, USA

problem #15

Apr 302001

Caravan

  • miles
Airbag light will not go out/horn does not work.

- Roseville, CA, USA

problem #14

Apr 262001

(reported on)

Caravan

  • miles
Safty issues - air bag warning light came on and vehicle was taken to the dealer repair shop. I was advised that the air bag would not work as the "clock spring was defective". also, the dealer indicated the "clock spring" could also cause the horn & cruise controll to fail. I had the clock spring replaced by dealer at my expense.

- Grapevine, TX, USA

problem #13

Mar 312001

Caravan

  • miles
The air bag warning light came on the dash at the same time the horn stopped working and the cruise control did not function.

- Fresno, CA, USA

problem #12

Mar 282001

Caravan

  • miles
Cruise control failed first - then airbag light started coming on at random - horn worked throughout. Took vehicle to dealer. Dealer repaired on 04/04/01. Repair order shows "clock spring, open circuit".

- Decatur, GA, USA

problem #11

Apr 152001

Caravan

  • miles
Air bag light on dashboard will not go off during operation of vehicle/ horn will not function. Also, consumer's wife smelled a burned rubber odor that went away before light on dashboard came on. Dealer replaced clockspring due to open circuit.

- Villa Rica, GA, USA

problem #10

Feb 012001

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Air bag light has come on and stayed on. Also, states horn does not work. Possible clockspring failure.

- Wichita, KS, USA

problem #9

Mar 012001

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Clock spring was replaced due to air bag light on dash coming on, and cruise control failing to function.

- Madison, WI, USA

problem #8

Feb 232001

Caravan

  • miles
Air-bag warning light is on, however the air bag has never been deployed in this vehicle. Dealer charged $140 just to diagnose problem, and wanted approximately $1,000 to fix the problem. Dodge/Chrysler customer service has been contacted. Associated press is indicating the NHTSA is looking into the matter although there has not been a formal recall.

- Ottawa, IL, USA

problem #7

Feb 202001

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Airbag light came on and horn stopped working, mechanic stated clock spring assembly needed to be replaced. Also consumer was having problem with the radio that has been worked on five times and replaced twice and still doesnot work to consumer's satisfaction, consumer also had brakes replaced, also the tensioner belt on the timing belt, also the water pump broke, also transmission went out.

- Pemecula, CA, USA

problem #6

Mar 072001

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer's airbag light has been intermittently on & off. For past 1 1/2 weeks the light has been staying on. Problem must be affecting horn, it hasn't worked in past month. Dealer wants consumer to cover cost. Consumer doesn't know why it happening only that if in an accident it will not operate correctly. Consumer states everything on steering column is failing including cruise control.

- Washington, MO, USA

problem #5

Jan 012001

Caravan

  • miles
Airbag light in on dashboard stays on constinously, and vehicle overheats.

- Silversping, MD, USA

problem #4

Feb 012000

Caravan

  • miles
Dealership repaired defect of airbag/steering column/electrical problems last February. Consumer states that these defects have occurred again. Please provide any additional information/attachments.

- Beltsville, MD, USA

problem #3

May 302000

Caravan

  • miles
Airbag indicator light won't go off. Also, it affected cruiser control. Mechanic told consumer that it could be a defective clock spring.

- Bloomfield, IN, USA

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