The clockspring connector routes the driver's airbag and horn wiring from the rotating steering wheel to the stationary column. It broke, leaving both the airbag and horn inoperative. I noticed an erratic airbag warning light for 6 months and recently found the horn no longer worked. I replaced the clockspring assembly and took apart the old unit to diagnose. It does not use wipers, but rather a coiled flat cable with ~ 6 flat copper leads. Since my van does not have cruise control, only 3 of the leads are used. I found that the flat cable is folded back tightly upon itself to secure at the inner rotating connector. All the leads were broken at this sharp bend. A thin plastic sheet is against the cable at this tight fold in an apparently lame attempt at strain relief. This design is guaranteed to fail after so many turns of the steering wheel. Tsb 08-010-01 notes many failures, claiming they are due to servicing issues. Safety recall 982 for failed clocksprings in Dodge pickups. All affected Chrysler vehicles should be recalled. I spent $80. For the part and much time fixing mine.

- Sacramento, CA, USA

While driving instrument panel will start to act up, speedometer will start to jump up and down in speed, and anything else. Then, vehicle will shut off without any notice. Contacted dealer.

- Boring, OR, USA

I understand this component is defective and/or under investigation. No safety defect listed.

- Bracnhville, NJ, USA

All the dash panel lights blinked out, making it impossible for consumer to read guages. Dealer has been contacted.

- Indiana, PA, USA

Windshield wipers come on by themselves, (they have since I bought the van) and front interior lights flicker. Today the switches began to smoke.

- South Portland, ME, USA

Windshield wiper problem has been fixed at least 2 times by dealer. Problems continue on an intermittent basis. We never know when they will activate by themselves. Park in middle of windshield. Recently problem developed on an intermittent basis. Headlights will not always turn on. Also dashboard displays goes blank on intermittent basis

- Phila, PA, USA

We first noticed the problem in June of 1999. The door ajar light and chime would go off intermittently, particularly on bumpy roads. We would check all the doors, they would all be shut. We took the car back to the dealer we'd purchased it from. On 6/28/99 they re-aligned the driver side door to "fix the problem". everything was ok for awhile. We noticed the problem again in Sept of 1999. We returned to the dealer 10/8/99; they replaced the driver-side switch. The problem continued. On 10/21/99 they examined the car and ordered a body control module. At this point it was almost continuous dinging and flashing of the dome lights.they replaced the module on 11/3/99. It was better for a couple of weeks, and then the dinging and flashing started again. We contacted the dealer, they ordered another module, which was installed on 12/29/99. The problem continued. They ordered still another module, which was installed on 1/11/2000. The problem remains. The dealer has instructed me that they will have to replace the module again. I do not feel this will solve this problem. I feel there is something wrong with the electrical system in this vehicle. I am very concerned because it is hazardous to drive this vehicle at night because when the dome lights flash on and off visibility is very poor. My husband drives the vehicle to work at night and has had to pull the fuse for the interior lights on many occasions due to safety concerns. I have been to the dealer on 6 occasions for this problem and they have replaced the body control module three times. Each time the problem remains and it gets no better.

- Aliquippa, PA, USA

Circuit board fails intermittent, causing multiple electrical malfunctions.

- Indianapol, IN, USA

The engine stalled and would not restart.

- Pinole, CA, USA