40 of the 1,229 complaints about the 1993 Dodge Caravan are about the airbag system — 3% of everything reported for this model year.
40
Complaints
33
Crashes
0
Fires
25
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
INSURED STRUCK CLAIMENT IN THE REAR. INSURED AND DAUGHTER WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL FOR INJURIES. THIS WAS A FRONT END IMPACT. INSURED QUESTIONS WHY THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CLAIM 55-S392-761.
NHTSA complaint #6900758 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE TRAVELING, ANOTHER VEHICLE CROSSED OVER TRAFFIC IN FRONT OF VEHICLE. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CLAIM 19-4056-055.
NHTSA complaint #6900759 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
INSURED STRUCK CLAIMENT IN THE REAR. INSURED AND DAUGHTER WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL FOR INJURIES. THIS WAS A FRONT END IMPACT. INSURED QUESTIONS WHY THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CLAIM 55-S392-761.
NHTSA complaint #6900758 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE TRAVELING, ANOTHER VEHICLE CROSSED OVER TRAFFIC IN FRONT OF VEHICLE. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CLAIM 19-4056-055.
NHTSA complaint #6900759 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #883996 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
THE PROBLEM STARTED SHORTLY AFTER I BROUGHT THE VAN. THE STEERING COLUMN WOULD "FREEZE" & NOT TURN WHILE MAKING CORNERS SOMETIMES. THIS HAPPENED 4-6 TIMES BEFORE THE STEERING FINALLY "BROKELOOSE" AND ALLOWED ME TO STEER (IT HAS BEEN FOR THE MOST PART BEEN STEERING OK SINCE THIS HAPPENED). BUT, WHEN THIS HAPPENED ("BROOKLOOSE" IN THE STEERING COLUMN) THE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT HAS BEEN ON EVER SINCE,(THE AIR BAG HAS NE VER DEPLOYED & THERE IS NO PASSANGER AIRBAG) & THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT WORK SOMETIMES NOW. I FEEL THIS WAS/IS A PROBLEM & SHOULD BE LOOKED AT! I WOULD LIKE THE MGFR.(DODGE) TO ISSUE FREE INSPECTION CERTIFICATES & THEN OFFER TO FIX THIS IF IT A MGFR.'S DEFECT. ONLY THEN WOULD I FEEL COMPLETELY SAFE!
NHTSA complaint #740899 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG EXPLOIDED WITHOUT ANY REASON WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKING, AND NOT FUNCTIONING WELL.
NHTSA complaint #740577 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE TRAVELING 25-30 MPH AND AS A RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT HEAD-ON AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT ANY TIME. CONSUMER WAS INJURED PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #865545 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING DRIVER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #862260 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
VEHICLE INVOLVED IN 1 ACCIDENT. DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY- I CONTACTED THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT EITHER THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH SPEED(MY SON WAS GOING 40MPH) OR THAT THERE WAS NO FRONTAL IMPACT WHERE THE SENSOR IS. THE FRONT END HAS MUCH DAMAGE, AS WELL AS THE WHOLE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE ONLY PART NOT DAMAGED WAS THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT. AFTER IMPACT THE VAN STARTED TO ROLL. I FEEL LIKE THE AIRBAG SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED ON IMPACT. WHY DIDN'T IT?
NHTSA complaint #721999 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE TRAVELING 5MPH AND AS A RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT, AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, CAUSING INJURY TO DRIVER'S LEFT EYE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATON.
NHTSA complaint #857056 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS IN FRONTAL IMPACT AT 45MPH,AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DLR HAS NOT SEEN.
NHTSA complaint #855302 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DURING IMPACT VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG RESULTED IN BRUISES AND SKIN BURNS TO CONSUMER. MJS
NHTSA complaint #548661 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHEN VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE, TRAVELING ABOUT 40 MPH, THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG. VEHICLE WILL BE REPAIRED.
NHTSA complaint #852888 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATES, INDICATING A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM. DEALER CAN NOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #847022 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ROAD WAS WET & VEHICLE TRAVELING 50MPH WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. VEHICLE SLID AND REARENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT. AIR BAG DID NOT FILL IN PLATE, BUT JUST POPPED OUT.
NHTSA complaint #842015 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG WHILE DRIVING, NO COLLISION AND EVIDENCE OF MINOR UNDERCARRIAGE DAMAGE.
NHTSA complaint #522401 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN SIDE IMPACT COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT 5 MPH, AND THE VEHICLE THAT HIT HER WAS TRAVELING AT 45 MPH. IN ADDITION, SEAT BELTS FAILED TO CATCH, RESULTING IN FURTHER INJURY TO THE DRIVER. *AK
NHTSA complaint #831104 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE AT APPROXIMATELY 55-60 MPH ON A HEAVY RAINY CONDITION VEHICLE HYDROPLANED , CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL AND STRUCK A TREE. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #827216 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT WAS NOT A RESULT OF ANY COLLISION, ONLY MINOR DAMAGE TO UNDERCARRIAGE.
NHTSA complaint #522401 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIR BAG: DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35MPH AND HIT A BUMP IN THE HIGHWAY AND THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. HAD TROUBLE WITH THE LIGHT COMING ON AND OFF, BUT DEALER SAID THAT THERE WAS NOTHING HE COULD DO UNLESS HE REPLACED THE ENTIRE UNIT.
NHTSA complaint #819512 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT WHILE DRIVING. CONSEQUENCE:OBSTRUCTION OF DRIVERS VISION . INJURIES BRUISES TO DRIVER. DUP 522401, POSTED ON 03-NOV-98.
NHTSA complaint #814257 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON. DEALERS HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO CORRECT PROBLEM. THEY REPLACED A FUSE BUT PROBLEM CONTUES.
NHTSA complaint #813683 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING A T35 MPH THE VEHICLE HAD A FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #812304 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WAS EXITING OFF A RAMP, TRIED TO BRAKE AT STOP SIGN, PUSHED PEDAL TO THE FLOOR, VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP, HAD BRAKE FAILURE, REARENDED A PICKUP TRUCK, DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #804696 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND VEHICLE ROLLED OVER (3) TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #801707 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
INVOLVED IN HEAD-ON COLLISION; AIR BAG DEPLOYED PARTIALLY W/BAG HANGING THROUGH BOTTOM.
NHTSA complaint #986770 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
WHEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED THE BAG EXPLODED TO PIECES.PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #987214 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
HIT A UTILITY POLE, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #979877 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
HIT A UTILITY POLE, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #979877 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.