1993 Dodge Caravan Airbags Problems

WHILE TRAVELING, ANOTHER VEHICLE CROSSED OVER TRAFFIC IN FRONT OF VEHICLE. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CLAIM 19-4056-055. *JG

NHTSA ID

6900759

Incident

Aug 2, 2001

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. *JG

NHTSA ID

6900758

Incident

Aug 29, 2001

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES.*AK

NHTSA ID

883996

Incident

Dec 11, 1999

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! *AK

NHTSA ID

740899

Incident

Mar 1, 2000

AIR BAG EXPLOIDED WITHOUT ANY REASON WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKING, AND NOT FUNCTIONING WELL. *AK

NHTSA ID

740577

Incident

Nov 25, 2000

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.*AK

NHTSA ID

865545

WHILE DRIVING DRIVER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ID

862260

Incident

May 15, 2000

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? *AK

NHTSA ID

721999

Incident

Apr 23, 2000

WHILE TRAVELING 5MPH AND AS A RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT, AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, CAUSING INJURY TO DRIVER'S LEFT EYE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATON. *AK

NHTSA ID

857056

VEHICLE WAS IN FRONTAL IMPACT AT 45MPH,AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DLR HAS NOT SEEN. *AK

NHTSA ID

855302

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. *AK

NHTSA ID

852888

Incident

Nov 12, 1999

DURING IMPACT VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG RESULTED IN BRUISES AND SKIN BURNS TO CONSUMER. MJS

NHTSA ID

548661

THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATES, INDICATING A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM. DEALER CAN NOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID

847022

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. *AK

NHTSA ID

842015

Incident

Apr 11, 1999

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 *ML

NHTSA ID

831104

Incident

Aug 21, 1998

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. *AK

NHTSA ID

827216

Incident

Aug 18, 1998

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. *AK

NHTSA ID

819512

Incident

Nov 24, 1997

FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG WHILE DRIVING, NO COLLISION AND EVIDENCE OF MINOR UNDERCARRIAGE DAMAGE.

NHTSA ID

522401

INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT WHILE DRIVING. CONSEQUENCE:OBSTRUCTION OF DRIVERS VISION . INJURIES BRUISES TO DRIVER. DUP 522401, POSTED ON 03-NOV-98. *AK

NHTSA ID

814257

Incident

Jul 12, 1997

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON. DEALERS HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO CORRECT PROBLEM. THEY REPLACED A FUSE BUT PROBLEM CONTUES. *AK

NHTSA ID

813683

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. *AK

NHTSA ID

812304

Incident

Mar 26, 1997

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. *AK

NHTSA ID

804696

Incident

Oct 21, 1996

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.*AK

NHTSA ID

801707

Incident

Aug 30, 1996

INVOLVED IN HEAD-ON COLLISION; AIR BAG DEPLOYED PARTIALLY W/BAG HANGING THROUGH BOTTOM. *AK

NHTSA ID

986770

Incident

Jul 7, 1996

WHEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED THE BAG EXPLODED TO PIECES.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

NHTSA ID

987214

Incident

Jul 18, 1996