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I have a 2000 Dodge Caravan which I bought in 2000 which at that time I lived in Tennessee. In 2006 I moved to Florida and had problem as with my horn and the word airbag has been present ever since. Asked dealers in Florida and they said if no recalls have been issued it would costly for me. Currently I have 196,450 miles and just had transmission repaired. I am also starting to have oil pressure problems. I still want to stay with the van but I never received any recalls notice. Please advise. Thank you! rev. Mike vidal
: the contact stated while coming to a stop at 40mph the contact hit another vehicle in the passenger side and the frontal airbags did not deploy. The airbag light was not illuminated prior to the accident. The vehicle sustained frontal damage and was deemed totaled by the insurance Agency. The passenger and driver of the vehicle sustained minor injuries and both were wearing seatbelts. A police report was filed at the scene. The manufacturer was alerted.
Consumer's vehicle was rear ended and forced into another vehicle in front of consumer's vehicle. Upon impact, neither frontal air bag deployed. Manufacturer was not notified, and no injuries were reported.
1) driving vehicle on vacation. 2) air bag light came on and horn failed to operate. 3) clockspring in vehicle needed to be replaced. (old clockspring is available).
During a 35 mph frontal vehicle collision front air bags did not deploy. Consumer sustained neck injures. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. The consumer stated that the vehicle shifts out of the park position without the foot behing on the brake. 4 year old hit the shift lever and the vehicle rolled down the driveway and across the street.
- Selden, NY, USA
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While driving at 45 mph, the consumer's vehicle was two cars behind a stopped vehicle, making a U turn. The first vehicle was struck in the rear, and the second vehicle bounced back and collided with the front of the consumer's vehicle. The consumer and passenger were wearing seat belts, but the airbags did not deploy. One passenger sustained a bruised chest and abdomen. The vehicle was totaled.
While driving 55 mph, both frontal air bags inadvertently went off. The driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle and pull over. Both passenger was not hurt. The driver drove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection. The driver will notify the dealer and insurance company. Please fill in additional information.
I own a Dodge Caravan 2000. The airbag light came on and the horn stopped working. I asked the service advisor at koon's Ford (falls church, va 703.241.1000, dealer code 35-44341) if this was normal and they said this was the first car they had seen with these problems (clockspring). I researched this on the internet and I found that 5% of all 1996~2000 Caravan models have had the clockspring replaced because of these problems at the cost of the consumer. I believe this is a safety issue, that the 1996-2000 Dodge Caravan should be recalled and the clockspring mechanism should be repaired free of charge. Please let me know if I can provide further information. Thank you for your attention to this important safety problem.
While driving 40 mph vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. Traffic suddenly stopped, and consumer's vehicle hit another vehicle. Front air bags did not deploy. Driver sustained neck injury. Front passenger's chest was bruised from the seat belt. Four passengers in the rear sustained minor injuries. All passenger were wearing seat belts. Front passenger was taken to the hospital for treatment. There was no indication or warning that there was a problem with the air bags before the collision. Chrysler was sending a technician to inspect the vehicle.
Request for air bag on and off switch. The consumers vehicle was modified with handicap adaptive equipment, in which her body was closer than 10 inches to the steering wheel.
Consumer states that while driving at 30 mph. Vehicle was in a head on collision. Consumer states that both of the front air bags did not deploy. Dealer notified.
Initial impact to front driver's side and air bag did not deploy) I had contacted a law firm which indicated they couldn't sue for at least a million dollars, so I contacted daimler Chrysler who indicated that they investigated the wreck and reported, "))) that due to the spinning type of accident)))" and it was not subjected to the necessary G forces required and that, "obviously, in reviewing the police report, this is not the type of impact your vehicle was involved in)" the police report indicates that I was doing 50 to 70 mph upon first impact with a guard rail, almost head on) they even indicated specifically that the driver's side air bag did not deploy) I am sure that this was not a valid analysis and wanted to officially inform you that, while I was not seriuosly injured and was alone in the accident, I am concerned that the air bag deployment is faulty in these vehicles) I have pictures of a severly dented steering wheel which happened upon impact) if that's not enough G force, then they need to reengineer the thing!
Failure of airbags to deploy. Traveling at approximately 40 mph when consumer impacted a Cadillac. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
Had just started to park vehicle when it suddenly accelerated. There was no warning prior to acceleration. Vehicle hit a tree, and air bags failed to deploy. Vehicle towed to garage where it was repaired. Owner believed accelerator became stuck.
Consumer was driving at approximately 35 mph when another vehicle cut in frontof consumer, hitting vehicle in the front left side. Upon impact, dual airbags did not deploy, possibly due to a defective module within airbag. Consumer contacted manfacturer. Sent an inspecter who inspected vehicle. But, will not release information regarding inspection of vehicle to consumer.
While driving at 65 mph consumer's vehicle hit another vehicle. Upon impact, third rear seat flew forward, and the children who were seated there, sustained knee injuries. Also, driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy, and did not protect the occupants in the crash. Manufacturer was not willing to help.
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- Tallahassee, FL, USA