2000 Dodge Caravan Air bags Problems

“The horn and cruise control suddenly stopped working and the air bag light came on and wouldn't go off. I went online to see to repair it, and discovered that there had been a recall in 2005 for this problem with doge caravans. I never received a recall notice and the dealer told me I have to pay for the repairs. Is there anything that you can do?”

“***blf note call consumer to get more info*** my mother bought brand new min van from Dodge, she has for 8 months. She drove in county road. She hit pothole in 40 MPH then air bag blew up. She not able to see road when air bad blow up, that cause van run off right side shoulder. County road have a lot cure. Van has not hit till, she can not see road and wheel go stay straight while road is cure. She have claim to Dodge twice and still deny. She lost everything. I gave her my old truck for her to drive. I and my mother have talk with insurance to find out what going on. …”

“Air bag light came on intermittently about three weeks ago. Two days later, the air bag light went on and stayed on. I then noticed that the horn and the cruise control did not work on the steering column, however, the horn operates when using the keyless entry system. I called a Dodge dealership on may 24, 2004 and was told that the problem was most likely a bad clock spring that needed replacement. The work requires removal of the steering wheel. …”

“I am having difficulties with my vehicle being on a recall list. Can a car dealership refuses to fix a part on a nationwide recall list? I have a 2000 Dodge Caravan. For the past five years, the horn, turn signals, dash lights would become inop but the car would start up. Usually I would have to turn the engine completely off and jolt the tilt wheel up and down for it to overcome this defect. It does this intermittently - would be fine for weeks and then act up. Now, a new problem is occurring - turning the ignition key is not starting the van. …”

“Air bags deployed inadvertently, without adequate cause on sunday august 7, 2004 at around 5 p.m. I was traveling in my 2000 Dodge Caravan on a lightly traveled gravel surface road that is rough in spots, at 10 MPH or less when both front airbags . I stopped immediately, unaware of what had caused them to deploy in the absence of any front end or side collision. Given that I was seated upright and not thrown forward by any collision, the driver side bag slighlty contacted the left side of my face, scraping it. …”