Airbags
Filed Apr 16, 2008
1 injury reported
THE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, MY ARM IS SWOLLEN, BURNED, AND BRUISED. MY NOSE AND HEAD HAVE HURT FOR THE LAST FOUR DAYS. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10224767
- Incident
- Apr 12, 2008
1991 Dodge Caravan Airbags Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the airbag system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Airbags reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
12
Latest Apr 16, 2008
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
2%
of 617 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
9
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
8
What this page shows
Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1991 Dodge Caravan submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 12 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming airbag
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Airbags
Filed May 18, 2001
Crash reported1 injury reported
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT ABOUT 40-45MPH, AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED, HITTING DRIVER IN STOMACH, AND ALLOWING DRIVER'S HEAD AND CHEST TO HIT STEERING WHEEL. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 888594
Airbags
Filed Mar 31, 2000
Crash reported
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET, TRAVELING AT 15MPH HIT A SMALL POTHOLE, AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. CONTACTED DEALER WHO ASKED FOR CONSUMER TO BRING VEHICLE BACK ON MONDAY. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 859535
- Incident
- Mar 30, 2000
AirbagsEngine
Filed Mar 25, 2000
Fire reported
VEHICLE STARTED TO SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD, THERE WAS A FLAME BURNING IN THE ENGINE, CLAIM 33-0204-047. *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 6900634
- Incident
- Mar 25, 2000
Airbags
Filed Dec 2, 1998
Crash reported
WHEN VAN CRAHSED HEAD-ON INTO A LIGHT POLE THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 831570
- Incident
- Dec 1, 1998
Airbags
Filed Apr 21, 1998
Crash reported2 injuries reported
AIR BAG RELAY ON THE LEFT FRONT, CRACKED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE BOLTS THAT CONNECT IT TO THE FRAME DURING A COLLISION, RESULTING IN INJURIES. VEHICLE ALSO SUSTAINED EXCESSIVE DAMAGE.
- NHTSA ID
- 534541
- Incident
- Feb 6, 1998
Airbags
Filed Feb 9, 1998
1 injury reported
CONSUMER WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP AND WITHOUT VEHICLE COLLISION OCCURRING THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED, HIT DRIVEDR'S RIGHT HAND AND ARM. DRIVER CONTINUES TO SUFFER PAIN IN ARM. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 819563
- Incident
- Nov 18, 1997
Airbags
Filed Feb 4, 1997
Crash reported
WHEN VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION WITH A SEMI-TRACKER TRAILER, VEHICLE WAS GOING ABOUT (20) MPH, TRACKER TRAILER ABOUT (50) MPH, THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG. VEHICLE REPAIRED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 808594
- Incident
- Jun 13, 1996
AirbagsSeat belts
Filed Mar 18, 1996
OTHER: DRIVERS AIR BAG FAILED. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *DH
- NHTSA ID
- 502519
- Incident
- Mar 18, 1996
Airbags
Filed Jul 11, 1995
Crash reported1 injury reported
THE VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL AND THE AIR BAG CAME OUT BUT DID NOT INFLATE IT JUST DROPPED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 968524
- Incident
- Jul 8, 1995
AirbagsSeat belts
Filed Jul 5, 1995
Crash reported1 injury reported
THE VEHICLE WAS IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY UNTIL AFTER THE ACCIDENT. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 968228
- Incident
- Jun 23, 1995
AirbagsInterior & seats
Filed Apr 10, 1995
Crash reported1 injury reported
WHILE AT STOP SIGN DRIVER WAS HIT FROM BEHIND .UPON IMPACT BOTH FRONT SEATS WERE BROKEN CAUSING SEATS TO LOCK INTO A FLAT POSITION.DRIVER AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY.
- NHTSA ID
- 963468
- Incident
- Jul 17, 1994
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Other components reported on this vehicle
Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
Data on this page last refreshed .