Owner-reported complaints naming the airbag system, filed with NHTSA
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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.
18
Latest May 14, 2015
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.
9%
of 199 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.
4
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 1994 Dodge Grand Caravan submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 18 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
AirbagsBody & structureInterior & seats+1 more
Filed May 14, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 00V305000 (STEERING), 99V213000 (STRUCTURE), 99V113000 (AIR BAGS), AND 95I00100 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
NHTSA ID
10716533
Incident
Apr 17, 2012
Airbags
Filed Jul 25, 2010
1 injury reported
AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ON 1994 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WITH BRAUN HANDICAPPED MODIFICATIONS WHILE IDLING IN THE DRIVEWAY DURING LOADING OF HANDICAPPED WOMAN. ATTENDANT WAS INJURED DUE TO PROXIMITY OF HEAD TO PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. *TR
NHTSA ID
10345168
Incident
Jul 18, 2010
Mileage
70,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Oct 12, 2004
AIR BAG. I OWN A 1994 GRAND CARAVAN. I HAVE NO OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS VEHICLE. HOWEVER, THE AIR BAG HAS HAD A PROBLEM SINCE ALMOST DAY ONE. THE AIRBAG PANEL LIGHT IS ALWAYS ILLUMINATED. I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE SEVERAL YEARS AGO ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND HAD THE VAN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR RECALL SERVICE TO RECTIFY THE OBVIOUSLY WIDESPREAD PROBLEM. I BELIEVE IT WAS TIED TO A PROBLEM W/ THE REAR WINDOW WIPER CIRCUIT. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT WAS FIXED FOR ALL BUT A COUPLE OF MONTHS AND TO THIS DAY I DON'T HAVE A WORKING AIR BAG OR REAR WINDOW WIPER. I CAN LIVE W/O THE WIPER, I'D LIKE TO HAVE WORKING SAFETY EQUIPMENT. *NM
NHTSA ID
10095590
Incident
Aug 9, 2000
Mileage
80,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Jul 8, 2003
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN TURNING THE VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. DEALER NOTIFIED . *AK
NHTSA ID
10026794
Incident
Jun 10, 2003
Airbags
Filed Jan 17, 2002
Crash reported2 injuries reported
INSURED WAS IN TURNING LANE TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AND TURNED IN FRONT OF AN ONCOMING VAN. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. SHOP STATES THAT SPECIFIC CRUNCH/CRIMPING IN AREA, SENSOR SHOULD HAVE GONE OFF, THERE WERE TWO INJURIES IN ACCIDENT, CLAIM 59-V722-082. *JG
NHTSA ID
6900761
Incident
Mar 14, 2001
AirbagsVisibility
Filed Jun 7, 2001
AFTER HAVING REPAIR WORK PERFORMED FOR RECALL 99V113000 REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR HAS FAILED 14 MONTHS AFTER REPAIR WORK WAS PERFORMED. CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT AIR BAG WAS NOT ON A SEPARATE ELECTRICAL FUSE, WHICH CAUSED FUSE FOR AIR BAG TO SHORT WHEN WIPER MOTOR FAILED. *AK *SLC
NHTSA ID
889961
Incident
Jun 6, 2001
Airbags
Filed Jan 22, 2000
Crash reported1 injury reported
WIFE WAS GOING TO HER SECOND JOB ON GRANT AVE THIS MORNING AT 8:30AM,VERY SUNNY WITH SUN GLARE,BLACK ICE ON ROAD,WIFE HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF HER,THAT HIT SOMEONE ELSE.MY WAE WEARING HER SEAT BELT AT THAT TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.SIR THE DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG IN STEERING WHEEL DID NOT OPEN,NOR DID THE PASSENER - SIDE OPEN EITHER THIE THE 3RD TIME THIS AS HAPPEN. EVEN AFTER THE RECALL THE PROBLEM WAS STILL THERE AND WE DID NOT KNOW IT. WHAT IT GOING TO TAKE THE DEATH OF MY WIFE TO GET TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS ON GOING PROBLEM WITH HER MIMI-VAN SIR. WE NEED HELP, SINCE CHRYSLER CAN FIX THIS PROBLEM. IT IS NOT FAIR TO LET THIS STONE BE OVER LOOKED.PLEASE HELP US.MY WIFE DID GET HURT IN THIS ACCIDENT TODAY THANK YOU VERY MUCH THE CASON FAMILY. *AK
NHTSA ID
717731
Incident
Jan 22, 2000
Airbags
Filed Oct 28, 1999
CONSUMER COTNACTED THE DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL NUMBER 99V113000, DEALER STATED NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. THERE WAS A NATIONWIDE BACK LOG. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ID
852097
AirbagsVisibility
Filed Oct 19, 1999
RECALL RELATED: CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR OF MFR RECALL 818. DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE AIRBAGS, HOWEVER THE PARTS FOR THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WERE NOT AVAILABLE, VEHICLE NOT ALLOWED TO LEAVE DEALERSHIP UNTIL PARTS CAME--2 MONTHS LATER. *AK
NHTSA ID
851099
Incident
Jan 1, 1998
AirbagsHeating & air conditioningEngine+3 more
Filed Sep 1, 1999
TRANSMISSION IN FOR REPAIR ON TWO OCCASIONS. MJS
NHTSA ID
548297
Airbags
Filed Nov 12, 1998
1 injury reported
WHILE SITTING IN THE VEHICLE THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED IN CONSUMER'S FACE,CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO BE TREATED BY THE DOCTOR. THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS STILL ON, AND THE VEHICLE HAS TO BE PUT IN THE SHOP. *AK *ET
NHTSA ID
830684
Incident
Nov 5, 1998
Airbags
Filed Aug 28, 1998
THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYED ON WHICH STATES THAT AIRBAGS SYSTEM IS INOPERATIVE, AND WILL NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN AN ACCIDENT. NO PRIOR PROBLEM WITH AIRBAG SYSTEM. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ID
827360
Incident
Aug 26, 1998
Airbags
Filed Jul 29, 1998
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY COMES ON, ESPECIALLY IN WET CONDITIONS OR AROUND SHARP TURNS. (QCAW)
NHTSA ID
538548
Airbags
Filed Nov 14, 1997
AIR BAG CONNECTION LOOSE CAUSING THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT TO COME ON. NLM
NHTSA ID
605581
Incident
Sep 1, 1996
Airbags
Filed Nov 13, 1997
1 injury reported
WHILE TURNING KEY IN IGNITON DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON.CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED.VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT DEALER. *AK DEALER STATED THE PROBLEM OCCURRED DUE TO A SHORT IN THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE, ONE PERSON WAS INJURED. *SLC
NHTSA ID
818930
Incident
Oct 26, 1997
Airbags
Filed Jun 3, 1997
Crash reported2 injuries reported
OWNER REARENDED IN OPPOSITE LANE AND THE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK
NHTSA ID
811642
Incident
Apr 7, 1997
AirbagsBrakes
Filed Apr 21, 1997
Crash reported
WHILE DRIVING BRAKES DID NOT WORK, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO DRIVE OFF THE ROAD. AIRBAGS DID NOT WORK EITHER. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE CAR TO GET REPAIRED FOUR TIMES. IN ALL OF THESE VISITS THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. *AK
NHTSA ID
811437
Incident
Apr 14, 1997
Airbags
Filed Jan 30, 1997
THE CLOCK SPRING HAS BEEN REPLACED BECAUSE THE AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON AND OFF CONTINUOUSLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ID
808400
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.
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