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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.
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.
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.
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
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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.
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.
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.
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".
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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- San Diego, CA, USA