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Air Bags complaints
67 reportsClear category filter48,000 miles · Sep 29, 2009
Air Bags
BOUGHT A NEW 1995 DODGE CARAVAN IN MAY OF SAME YEAR. SHORT TIME LATER A LETTER NOTIFYING US OF REAR LATCH DOOR COMING OPEN AT IMPACT----TOOK CARE OF IT. ABOUT 3 YEARS AFTER THAT A 20 AMP FUSE IN POSITION #20 KEPT BLOWING, AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND REAR WINDOW WIPER WOULD GO OUT. A SHORT TIME AGO WHILE LOOKING UP PARTS FOR …
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BOUGHT A NEW 1995 DODGE CARAVAN IN MAY OF SAME YEAR. SHORT TIME LATER A LETTER NOTIFYING US OF REAR LATCH DOOR COMING OPEN AT IMPACT----TOOK CARE OF IT. ABOUT 3 YEARS AFTER THAT A 20 AMP FUSE IN POSITION #20 KEPT BLOWING, AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND REAR WINDOW WIPER WOULD GO OUT. A SHORT TIME AGO WHILE LOOKING UP PARTS FOR ANOTHER VEHICLE AT ADVANCE AUTO PARTS,JUST FOR CURIOSITY LOOKED UP RECALLS FOR THE 95 CARAVAN AND FOUND OUT ABOUT THE SHORT TO GROUND THAT EXISTS IN THE AIRBAG CIRCUIT. I NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FROM DODGE. YESTERDAY THE 28TH OF SEPT 2009 WENT TO DODGE AND THEY CONFIRMED THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLES BUT THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST IF IT WAS SOMETHING ELSE. THE DIAGNOSTIC RUNS LIKE $110. NOW I'M UNEMPLOYED AND MY WIFE IS PICKING UP OUR GRANDBOY FROM SCHOOL WITH THIS SAFETY ITEM NOT WORKING PROPERLY I'M WORRIED SICK. I FEEL THAT CHRYSLER SHOULD TAKE CARE OF THIS PROBLEM AT THEIR OWN EXPENSE,BECAUSE THERE IS DEFINITELY A SHORT IN THE CIRCUIT. MY NAME IS ENRIQUE GONZALEZ WOULD LIKE TO GET AN OPINION FROM YOU AS TO WHAT CAN BE DONE TO AVOID A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT. THANK YOU *TR
NHTSA ODI #10285728
104,500 miles · May 26, 2005
Air BagsElectrical SystemVehicle Speed Control
DT: CONSUMER STATED: HAD TO REPLACE THE CLOCK SPRING. CONTACTS INSIDE WERE BAD, IT MALFUNCTIONED, THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON, HORN AND THE CRUISE CONTROL DIDN'T WORK. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10122198
102,000 miles · Feb 24, 2005
Air BagsCrashInjury
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED AND COLLIDED INTO A POLE. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED NECK AND BACK INJURIES. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN TWO ACCIDENTS WITH THE VEHICLE IN WHICH THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *NM UPDATED 11/7/2005 - THE CONSUMER REQUEST THAT THE MANUFACTURER INVE…
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WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED AND COLLIDED INTO A POLE. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED NECK AND BACK INJURIES. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN TWO ACCIDENTS WITH THE VEHICLE IN WHICH THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *NM UPDATED 11/7/2005 - THE CONSUMER REQUEST THAT THE MANUFACTURER INVESTIGATE THE 1995 DODGE CARAVANS FOR FAULTY AIR BAGS. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10109055
Mileage unknown · Feb 2, 2005
Air BagsFireInjury
THE VEHICLE ACCIDENTALLY JUMPED THE CURB WHILE ON THE ROAD. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, CAUSING A FIRE. DRIVER SUSTAINED BURNS. MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED BY CONSUMER.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10109552
55,000 miles · Nov 22, 2004
Air Bags
THE AIR BAG AND THE HORN WERE INOPERATIVE. THE CONSUMER FELT IT WAS DUE TO THE DEFECT DESCRIBED IN THE CLOCK SPRING RECALL 02V293000 ON LATER MODEL YEAR VANS. THE CONSUMERS VAN HAS NEVER BEEN INSPECTED BY A DEALER OR MECHANIC TO IDENTIFY WHAT WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. *JB THE SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER ALSO STOPPED WORKING FOR A…
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THE AIR BAG AND THE HORN WERE INOPERATIVE. THE CONSUMER FELT IT WAS DUE TO THE DEFECT DESCRIBED IN THE CLOCK SPRING RECALL 02V293000 ON LATER MODEL YEAR VANS. THE CONSUMERS VAN HAS NEVER BEEN INSPECTED BY A DEALER OR MECHANIC TO IDENTIFY WHAT WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. *JB THE SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER ALSO STOPPED WORKING FOR A FEW DAYS. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10101518
78,345 miles · Nov 13, 2003
Air BagsVisibility
AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON WHEN I TURNED ON THE REAR WIPER AND THE REAR WIPER MOTOR FROZE. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10046890
Mileage unknown · Apr 1, 2003
Air BagsExterior Lighting
LETTER FROM DAVID R KRIEGER CONCERNING PROBLEM HE EXPERIENCED AFTER HAVING SAFETY RECALL WORK DONE ON 1995, DODGE CARAVAN, AND THE INTERMITTENT LOSS OF ILLUMINATION FROM HEADLIGHTS WHEN THE MULTIPURPOSE SWITCH LOCATED ON STEERING COLUMN WAS USED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10012287
81,268 miles · Apr 1, 2003
Air Bags
THE HORN AND SPEED CONTROL WAS INOPERATIVE, WHICH WAS CAUSED BY FAULTY CLOCK SPRING. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT STAYED ON , BECAUSE IT WAS DISCOVERED THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WAS MISSING, THE BULB WAS REMOVED FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, AND THE AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IN A COLLISION. SCC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10011621
Mileage unknown · Mar 17, 2003
Air BagsElectrical SystemSeat Belts
AFTER AIR BAG RECALL WAS PERFORMED, THE WARNING CHIME SOUNDED AS THE DOME LIGHTS CAME ON. CONSUMER FELT DEFECT IS RELATED TO RECALL WORK PERFORMED. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, AND USING THE MULTIPURPOSE SWITCH TO GO FROM BRIGHT HIGH BEAM TO NORMAL HEADLIGHTS, THE HEADLIGHTS SUDDENLY WENT DARK. THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED. *…
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AFTER AIR BAG RECALL WAS PERFORMED, THE WARNING CHIME SOUNDED AS THE DOME LIGHTS CAME ON. CONSUMER FELT DEFECT IS RELATED TO RECALL WORK PERFORMED. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, AND USING THE MULTIPURPOSE SWITCH TO GO FROM BRIGHT HIGH BEAM TO NORMAL HEADLIGHTS, THE HEADLIGHTS SUDDENLY WENT DARK. THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED. *TT *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10009771
Mileage unknown · Mar 14, 2003
Air BagsElectrical System
DEFECTIVE HEADLIGHT SWITCH / SHORT CIRCUIT RELATED TO AIR BAG WIRING. AFTER THE AIR BAG WIRING WAS PERFORMED, THE WARNING CHIME SOUNDED AND THE DOME LIGHTS CAME ON. THE DEFECT WAS RELATED TO THE RECALL WORK. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, AND USING THE MULTIPURPOSE SWITCH, TO GET FROM HIGH BEAMS TO NORMAL HEADLIGHTS, THE HEADLIGHTS…
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DEFECTIVE HEADLIGHT SWITCH / SHORT CIRCUIT RELATED TO AIR BAG WIRING. AFTER THE AIR BAG WIRING WAS PERFORMED, THE WARNING CHIME SOUNDED AND THE DOME LIGHTS CAME ON. THE DEFECT WAS RELATED TO THE RECALL WORK. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, AND USING THE MULTIPURPOSE SWITCH, TO GET FROM HIGH BEAMS TO NORMAL HEADLIGHTS, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED *TT *JB
NHTSA ODI #10009716
NHTSA investigations
6DP03002 · Steering Column Separation
Opened May 7, 2003 · Closed Jul 22, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering:column
MR. LARRY A. SACKEY SUBMITTED A PETITION TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) BY LETTER DATED APRIL 18, 2003, REQUESTING THAT NHTSAFURTHER INVESTIGATE THE DEFECTIVE COLLAPSIBLE STEERING SHAFT SYSTEM ON 1987-1995 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY THE DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION.IN PART BECAUSE OF 49 CFR ? 30120(G), NHTSA HAS DECIDED TO LIMIT THE SCOPE OF THE PETITION VEHICLES TO 1993-1995 MODELS, EXCLUDING THE 1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND 1994-1995 DODGE RAM SERIES TRUCKS THAT WERE RECALLED (93V210 & 96V230) FOR STEERING COLUMN FAILURE.IF THE ANALYSIS OF THESE VEHICLES HAD IDENTIFIED A POTENTIAL PROBLEM, THE SCOPE COULD HAVE BEEN EXPANDED IN AN INVESTIGATION.A REVIEW OF ODI'S DATA BASE SHOWS NO RECENT COMPLAINTS AND A LACK OF A COMPLAINT TREND CONCERNING THE SUBJECT ISSUE ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AS A WHOLE OR BY INDIVIDUAL MODELS.THEREFORE, THE PETITION IS DENIED.FOR DETAILS, SEE FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE VOLUME 68, NO. 130, JULY 8, 2003.
PE97049 · Air Bag Circuit/windshield Wiper Motor
Opened Nov 18, 1997 · Closed Mar 17, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility
There is no summary currently available
EA97003 · Integrated Child Seat Belt Lockup
Opened Jan 31, 1997 · Closed Aug 19, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Child Seat
THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.CHRYSLER CORPORATION HAS SUBMITTED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT IDENTIFYING A SAFETY DEFECT AND OUTLINING THE PROPOSED REMEDY.RECALL NUMBER 98V-185 HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO THIS SAFETY RECALL.
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Child Seat
THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.CHRYSLER CORPORATION HAS SUBMITTED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT IDENTIFYING A SAFETY DEFECT AND OUTLINING THE PROPOSED REMEDY.RECALL NUMBER 98V-185 HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO THIS SAFETY RECALL.
Child Seat
THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.CHRYSLER CORPORATION HAS SUBMITTED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT IDENTIFYING A SAFETY DEFECT AND OUTLINING THE PROPOSED REMEDY.RECALL NUMBER 98V-185 HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO THIS SAFETY RECALL.
DP96014 · Defective Air Bag Crash Sensor
Opened Nov 14, 1996 · No close date supplied
Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE
CFAS SENT A FOLLOW-UP LETTER ON DECEMBER 12, 1996, TO CHANGE THE INTENT OF THE PETITION TO AIRBAG AGGRESSIVITY AND DEPLOYMENT VARIABILITY.NHTSA RECEIVED THE LETTER ON 12/12/96; ACCORDINGLY, THE PETITION DUE DAY WAS CHANGED TO APRIL 12, 1997.CFAS PETITIONED THE AGENCY TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE AIRBAG CRASH SENSOR AND/OR DEPLOYMENT SYSTEMS FOR THE 1991-92 CHEVROLET CORSICA/BERETTA, 1990-92 FORD TAURUS, AND 1994-96 CHRYSLER MINIVANS ARE DEFECTIVE.CFAS ALLEGE THAT INFORMATION ON LOW SPEED CRASHES HERE OCCUPANTS HAVE SUFFERED FATAL INJURIES SUGGESTS [THAT THE ABOVE VEHICLES] HAVE DEFECTIVE AIRBAG CRASH SENSOR AND/OR DEPLOYMENT SYSTEMS.
SQ96016 · Integrated Child Seat Belt Lockup
Opened Sep 18, 1996 · Closed Feb 4, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:integrated Child Seat
ODI CONTINUES TO RECEIVE COMPLAINTS ALLEGING LATCHING/RETRACTOR MECHANISM PROBLEMS.CHRYSLER'S ASSESSMENT OF THE PROBLEM INDICATES THAT OWNERS OF THE VEHICLES ARE NOT ADHERING TO THE CLEANING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SEAT.THE SEAT APPEARS TO MALFUNCTION IF CRUMBS OF FOOD OR BEVERAGE RESIDUE ACCUMULATES ON THE LATCHING TONGUE IN THEWELL LOCATED BETWEEN THE CHILD'S LEGS.ODI HAS 19 COMPLAINTS OF RETRACT LOCKUP.SEVEN OF THESE COMPLAINTS REPORT CUTTING THE STRAPS TO REMOVE THE CHILD.TWO OF THE SEVEN CONSUMERS ALLEGE THE CHILD WAS CHOKING.CHRYSLER REPORTS 60 OWNER/FIELD REPORTS WHICH INDICATED 19 HARNESSES WERE CUT TO REMOVE THE CHILDREN.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS NEEDED TO FULLY ASSESS THE SAFETY CONSEQUENCE OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT AND TO EVALUATE THE CHRYSLER CORPORATION'S RATIONAL FOR NOT CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN.
PE96008 · Safety Blt Latch Operation
Opened Jan 25, 1996 · Closed Jun 28, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
There is no summary currently available
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