13 of the
391 complaints about the 1993 Dodge Grand Caravan are about the
airbag system — 3% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
139,751 miles.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH IN REVERSE, THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME EXCEEDINGLY DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS, AND EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. A SERVICE DEALER AS WELL AS A PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP HAD INSPECTED THE VEHICLE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE PROBLEM WAS DETERMINED TO BE DUE TO THE ABS FAILING. THE SERVICE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL # 96V099000 WHICH PERTAINED TO THE ANTILOCK SERVICE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. UPDATED 9/20/2006 - THE SEAT BELTS, AIR BAG AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED.
NHTSA complaint #10166860 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tallassee, AL
AIR BAGS
THE SRS AIR BAG LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. CONSUMER NOTICED THAT WHEN DRIVING THE AIR BAG LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD ON ITS ON. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION.
NHTSA complaint #10097798 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 136,842 milesWinter Haven, FL
AIR BAGS
CLOCK SPRING 8015001 FP#56007536.
NHTSA complaint #10056710 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clarksville, TN
AIR BAGS
CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE VEHICLES' AIRBAG HAS THE SAME DEFECT STATED IN RECALL NUMBER 99 V 113 000, BUT THERE VIN NUMBER IS NOT INCLUDED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. TS
NHTSA complaint #10001194 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Eureka, CACrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
FRONT COLLISION AT 10-15 MPH, DRIVER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED AND CAUSED DAMAGE AND BRUISES TO CONSUMER. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. CONSUMER FELT AIRBAG SHOULD NOT HAVE DEPLOYED.
NHTSA complaint #8008638 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Northridge, CA
AIR BAGS
REPORTED PAINT DELAMINATION TO RESEDA DODGE 08/10/2001. NO SAFETY DEFECT.
NHTSA complaint #754328 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Corinth, MSCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 10-15MPH IN RAINY WEATHER. SUN WAS GLARING IN CONSUMER'S FACE AND HE DIDN'T SEE A LIGHT POLE & HIT RIGHT SIDE OF LIGHT POLE HEAD-ON. AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY UNTIL 5MINUTES AFTER THE IMPACT. CONSUMER WILL BE CONTACTING MANUFACTURER.
NHTSA complaint #863583 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bellevue, NE
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVERSIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED WHILE THE MINIVAN WAS IDLING AND IN THE PARKED POSITION WITH NO OTHER VEHICLES PRESENT. DEALER SAID IT WAS A BAD AIR BAG MODULE AND THE CHRYSLER CORPORATION SAID IT WAS BECAUSE OF A FRONT END COLLISION WHICH HAPPENED APPROXIMATELY 4 TO 5 YEARS AGO.
NHTSA complaint #718935 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Blue Bell, PACrash
AIR BAGS
DESIGN FLAW OF HAIR SPRING IN THE AIRBAG SENSOR HAS BROKEN, CAUSING THE AIRBAG TO FAIL. DEALER HAS REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. *AK *YC THE CLOCK SPRING ASSEMBLY IS THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL AND AIR BAG. THE CLOCK SPRING ASSEMBLY FAILURE CAUSED THE AIR BAG INOPERABLE. THE CLOCK SPRING ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED BUT FAILED AGAIN AND AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING COLLISION. THE CLOCK SPRING ASSEMBLY HAD BEEN DIAGNOSED TO BE DEFECTIVE AND SHOULD BE RECALLED.
NHTSA complaint #853478 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Davie, FL
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON ALL THE TIME. HORN WOULD SOUND OFF, THEN IT WOULD STOP WORKING. ALSO,REAR WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE NOT WORKING . CONTACTED DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #850265 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Windchester, KY
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH DRIVER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED INJURIES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#.
NHTSA complaint #843653 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Idaho Fall, IDCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
DURING COLLISION VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG CAUSED WHIPLASH.
NHTSA complaint #527404 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Langhorne, PACrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY CONSUMER STRUCK A DEER WHICH CAUSED AN ACCIDENT, BUT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #815090 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.