10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
10 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
7 / 0
Average Mileage:
50,008 miles

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problem #21

Nov 192003

(reported on)

Caravan

  • miles
Air bag light came on and stayed on while vehicle was being driven. However, speed control/horn assembly, and heat system failed to operate. Vehicle was serviced, and clockspring was replaced.

- Malakoff, TX, USA

problem #20

Sep 102003

Caravan

  • 83,642 miles
Air bag light would come on when starting up the vehicle. Also, horn was inoperative. Consumer said vehicle was having the same problem as mentioned in recall 02V293000 concerning clockspring failure. However, this vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN.

- Hanover, MA, USA

problem #19

Jul 282003

Caravan

  • miles
Consumer has had problems with the clockspring. Dealer notified.

- Caguas, PR, USA

problem #18

Jun 142003

Caravan 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 91,400 miles
Illumination of air bag warning light (at first, intermittently, then continuous) followed by lose of cruise control and horn functions.vehicle type: 1999 Dodge Grand Caravan SE. Approx. Mileage: 91400.

- Knoxville, TN, USA

problem #17

Jul 012003

(reported on)

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer called complaining about clockspring problems. Stated that he has contacted the dealer and the manufacturer, and they told him that his vehicle was not included in recall due to VIN.

- Harrodsburg, KY, USA

problem #16

May 272003

(reported on)

Caravan

  • miles
Air bag light illuminated/ problems with clockspring. Consumer had no horn and need her brakes repaired as well.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

problem #15

Mar 222003

Caravan 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 77,354 miles
Air bag light on - cruise and horn inoperative. Dealer says repair clock spring - $225. This is a factory defect.

- San Bruno, CA, USA

problem #14

Apr 212003

Caravan 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 147,100 miles
While driving the air bag light illuminated. The consumer was concerned that in the event of an accident the air bags would not deploy. The horn and cruise had become inoperative, and the clockspring was faulty and was replaced.

- Summerville, SC, USA

problem #13

Apr 142003

(reported on)

Caravan

  • miles
The air bag light illuminated on the dash board, and the horn and cruise control were inoperative.

- Waunakee, WI, USA

problem #12

Apr 092003

Caravan 6-cyl

  • 84,000 miles
The vehicle experienced the same defect as stated in recall 02 V 293 000, but the model year and VIN number were not included.....

- Pilot Hill, CA, USA

problem #11

Mar 182003

(reported on)

Caravan

  • miles
The vehicle clock spring was defective and caused the horn and air bag to be inoperative.

- Hilton Head, SC, USA

problem #10

Feb 182003

Caravan

  • miles
Consumer indicated that their vehicle's air bag clockspring is experiencing the same defect as stated in recall number 02 V 293 000, but vehicle's VIN number is not included.

- Nashua, NH, USA

problem #9

Mar 032003

(reported on)

Caravan

  • miles
There was a recall on Dodge, Caravan, 1998 for a flaw in the air bag, which caused the cruise control to release automatically. Consumer felt that recall should extend to Dodge, Caravan, 1999.

- Holt, FL, USA

problem #8

Feb 032003

Caravan

  • miles
There was a recall regarding the clock spring, however consumer was informed vehicle was not included, due to the vehicle identification number.

- Saint Louis, MO, USA

problem #7

Jun 192002

Caravan

  • 65,000 miles
Consumer states the vehicles horn will not blow and the airbag light stays on. The cause is unknown.

- Simi Valley, CA, USA

problem #6

Dec 032002

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The air bag light illuminated, which caused the horn and cruise control not to work. Ts the dealer replaced the clockspring.

- Youngstown, OH, USA

problem #5

May 242002

(reported on)

Caravan

  • miles
In our 1999 Caravan, several months ago, the cruise control and horn began to intermittently not work. Then the airbag light intermittently would come on while driving and while parked. At this time neither the horn, the cruise control and sometimes the windshield wipers will not work at all. The airbag light will still come on and off intermittently. We called the dealer's repair service and they told us that they thought it sounded like the clock spring mechanism. Upon taking the vehicle in for physical inspection/ diagnostics, an open circuit was detected and we were informed that the clockspring indeed needs to be replaced. However, at this time the necessary part is backordered (on a national basis) and is not immediately available. The technician told us that if we were in an accident the airbags would not deploy. Since we drive our minivan primarily with our entire family on board (ie, myself, my spouse, and 4 young children) I am greatly concerned that we are not able to have this problem immediatly fixed. Upon viewing your website I have discovered that an investigation into this has been started but did not find out the status of this investigation. If these parts are "nationally" backordered, that should tell you that there is a big problem out there. If even one of those vehicles is in an accident and the airbags will not deploy, there is severe risk of phyical injury to the driver/passenger and possibly additional passengers in this vehicle. Please continue your investigation and request a recall. Isn't saving a life that important? we also are being asked to pay close to $300 for the diagnostics and installation of this clockspring (if we can get one), for something that appears even to an amateur detective to be a design flaw and a very serious one! please help!

- Hillsboro, WI, USA

problem #4

Mar 252002

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Airbag light is on, cruise control and horn stopped working.

- Tyler, TX, USA

problem #3

Mar 072001

Caravan

  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Weaver, AL, USA

problem #2

Aug 302000

(reported on)

Caravan

  • miles
No deployment of air bag during accident, consumer was told by the manufacturer that the criterian for air bag deplployment was not met. Nlm

- Sparta, WI, USA

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