105 of the 836 complaints about the 1994 Dodge Caravan are about the airbag system — 13% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 140,000 miles.
105
Complaints
61
Crashes
0
Fires
41
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
AIR BAGS
MY AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON BECAUSE THE REAR WIPER SHORTED OUT AND BLEW THE FUSE, AND THE AIR BAGS ARE ON THE SAME FUSE.
NHTSA complaint #11129570 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIIVNG AT 35-40 MPH THE CONSUMER REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. CONTACTED DEALER. NLM
NHTSA complaint #8019939 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED AT TIME OF CRASH. I HAVE PICTURES OF THE CRASH SCENE AND THE INTERIOR OF THE CARAVAN.
NHTSA complaint #766126 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE 1 WAS TRAVELING WHEN VEHICLE 2 CAME OVER INTO HIS LANE. NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED IN THIS HEAD ON COLLISION, THERE WERE 3 INJURIES AND 2 DEATHS IN THIS ACCIDENT, CLAIM 01-6239-721.
NHTSA complaint #6900762 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE 1 REAR ENDED VEHICLE 2. AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING AT SPEEDS EXCEEDING 25MPH, ONE PERSON WAS INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT, CLAIM 55-S384-979.
NHTSA complaint #6900760 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE 1 REAR ENDED VEHICLE 2. AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING AT SPEEDS EXCEEDING 25MPH, ONE PERSON WAS INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT, CLAIM 55-S384-979.
NHTSA complaint #6900760 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE 1 WAS TRAVELING WHEN VEHICLE 2 CAME OVER INTO HIS LANE. NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED IN THIS HEAD ON COLLISION, THERE WERE 3 INJURIES AND 2 DEATHS IN THIS ACCIDENT, CLAIM 01-6239-721.
NHTSA complaint #6900762 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 30-35 MPH, ACCIDENT OCCURRED, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND INJURIES WERE INVOLVED. THERE IS A RECALL CAMPAIGN - RECALL 99V113000 REGARDING AIR BAG. *AK
NHTSA complaint #8005494 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
INTERMITTENTLY TAILGATE COMES AJAR WHEN DRIVING, DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK CONSUMER STATED REAR LIFTGATE OPENS WITHOUT BEING ACTIVATED, ALSO AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED, HEAD GASKET WAS LEAKING.*SLC
NHTSA complaint #8001743 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 45-50 MPH HAD A FRONT CRASH,AND NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. DRIVER HIT HEAD ON WINDSHIELD, SUFFERING MINOR INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #898873 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICES 99V113000/ AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT; 99V213000/LIFTGATE SUPPORT BRACKET, AND 00V305000/ STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION IN THE MAIL. WHEN DEALERSHIP/MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED TO REPAIR THESE DEFECTS, SHE WAS TOLD THAT WORK HAD ALREADY BEEN PERFORMED. CONSUMER STATED THAT THIS VEHICLE HAD NEVER BEEN EXAMINED FOR THESE RECALLS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.
NHTSA complaint #890808 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT ON DASHBOARD HAS COME ON AND STAYED ON. CONSUMER HAS HAD A FUSE REPLACED A COUPLE TIMES IN AN ATTEMPT TO FIX THIS DEFECT. *AK THE AIR BAG LIGHT PROBLEM WAS CONNECTED TO THE REAR WINDOW WIPER, BECAUSE THE FUSE BURNS OUT WHENEVER THE WIPER IS TURNED ON. THE RECALL SERVIE ON THIS PROBLEM DID NOT CORRECT IT.
NHTSA complaint #884816 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG SHORTED OUT. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #784472 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS SITTING STILL AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING 50MPH HIT CONSUMER IN THE REAR & KNOCKED VEHICLE 37 FEET INTO REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, FRONT AIRAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY & DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE. VEHICLE IS AT JUNKYARD.
NHTSA complaint #875345 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FOR AIRBAG LIGHT. AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ON WHEN SHE RECEIVED RECALL LETTER. TOOK TO DEALER FOR RECALL, DEALER FIXED THE PROBLEM, THEN 2 MONTHS LATER, AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND OFF WHEN HITTING BUMPS IN THE ROAD. REAR WINDOW, RUBBER SEAL THAT GOES AROUND THE WINDOW IS MELTING WHEN IT'S HOT OUTSIDE, AND RUNNING DOWN OUTSIDE OF CAR. CONSUMER IS CONSTANTLY CLEANING AROUND WINDOW TO AVOID DAMAGE TO VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #871400 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER VEHICLE REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE AT APPROX. 65 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE REAR END CONSUIMER VEHICLE AT APPROX. 50-55 MPH; BOTH AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOYED. DEALER/MFR'S WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS:
NHTSA complaint #869423 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
THE REAR WINDOW WIPER FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 99V-113. NLM
NHTSA complaint #552153 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
DEALER HAD NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO FIX RECALL 99V-113 OF THE AIR BAG WIRING. NLM
NHTSA complaint #551998 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT PRIOR TO NOTIFICATION, RESULTED IN REPLACEMENT OF AIR BAG FUSES AND WIPER MOTOR UNIT DUE TO SHORT, REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. (99V-113) *MJS
NHTSA complaint #550669 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 99V113000 REGARDING SUDDEN AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. CONSUMER COMPLAINED LAST YEAR AND NOTHING WAS DONE. HOWEVER, AFTER CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE AND TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS, CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT THEY WILL NOT REPAIR IT. *AK
NHTSA complaint #859312 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
AT 67,125 MILES VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE AIR BAG LIGHT AND A AMP FUSE BLEW WHICH WERE REPLACED. HOWEVER, A COUPLE MONTHS LATER AT 71,725 MILES CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (99V-113) REGARDING WIRING THAT INDICATES THE DRIVER / PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG FAILED WHICH COULD BE THE CAUSE OF OTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS FAILURE. (99V113)
NHTSA complaint #548458 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
THE FUSE FOR THE AIR BAG SYSTEM AND REAR WIPER MOTOR BLEW PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE CAUSING THE AIR BAG LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE AND THE REAR WIPER SYSTEM NOT TO WORK. (99V-113) NLM
NHTSA complaint #548822 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
NHTSA RECALL 99V113000 AND MAMUFACTURER'S RECALL 818/ AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #857909 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS DURING VEHICLE COLLISION, NOTICE SENT REGARDING POSSIBLE CAUSE (RECALL). *MJS
NHTSA complaint #550703 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
RECALL 99V113000/AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT: RECEIVED A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL NOTICE, AND UNABLE TO GET DEALER TO HONOR RECALL. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #856874 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
I ? FAILURE OF A RECENTLY ROUTINELY SERVICED TRANSMISSION. I WAS TOLD THAT DRIVING IN THIS CONDITION WOULD CAUSE THE SYSTEM TO LOCK UP AND CREATE OTHER FAILURES (AXLE). AM I ALONE IN THIS PROBLEM, ALSO, I HAD RECEIVED A RECALL ON THE VAN FOR AIRBAG PROBLEM - IT ALSO LISTED ON THE FORM IN VERY SMALL PRINT THAT THE REAR WIPER MAY ALSO HAVE TO BE SERVICED/REPLACED AT THEIR DISCRETION I BELIEVE. AFTER GETTING SERVICE FOR THIS THE WIPER BLOWS FUSES AS BEFORE DISABLING THE WIPER AND ALSO THE AIRBAG SYSTEM WHAT RECOURSE IF ANY DO I HAVE WHEN THEY SAY THE WIPER IS DOING THIS BECAUSE PEOPLE DON'T CLEAR OFF THE REAR WINDOWS PROPERLY??? THANX FOR ANY HELP YOU CAN GIVE ME.
NHTSA complaint #718154 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO CORRECT RECALL 99V113000.
NHTSA complaint #855799 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO CORRECT RECALL 99V113000. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #855828 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #854447 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALERSHIP FOR RECALL REPAIRS ON THE AIRBAG MODULE. WHILE AT THE DEALERSHIP, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE; HOWEVER, THE DEALER DISCONNECTED THE WIRING TO THE AIRBAG. AS OF TODAY THE PARTS ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #854301 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.