Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | ||||||||||||||||
| 10V008000 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | from 01/19/2005 to 04/05/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 308950 | 04/19/2010 | ODI | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 01/11/2010 | 01/11/2010 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2005-2006 dodge caravan, grand caravan and chrysler town & country vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, iowa, illinois, indiana, kansas, kentucky, massachusetts, maine, maryland, michigan, minnesota, missouri, nebraska, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, north dakota, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, tennessee, utah, vermont, virginia, west virginia, wisconsin, alaska and the district of columbia. the front crash sensors may crack under certain environmental conditions and allow water to enter into the sensor. this can cause the sensor to become inoperative and illuminate the airbag warning light. these sensors were added to enhance the performance of the airbag system in certain frontal crashes. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the front crash sensors become inoperative, the driver is immediately alerted by illumination of the airbag warning light and the vehicle should be promptly serviced. until the vehicle is repaired, the airbags may not provide the enhanced protection in the event of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Chrysler will replace the front airbag sensors with a new design. this service will be performed free of charge. the safety improvement campaign will begin during june 2010. owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Chrysler's campaign number is j38. chrysler has not decided that this is a defect related to motor vehicle safety.however, chrysler has informed nhtsa that it will provide the modifications described above at no cost. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | ||||||
| RQ09003 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 07/01/2009 | 02/18/2010 | FRONT AIR BAG CRASH SENSOR FAILURE | 10V008000 | |
| Chrysler will replace the frame rail-mounted front air bag crash sensors in approximately 312,442 model year (my) 2005 and 2006 chrysler minivans (recall 10v-008).these vehicles are equipped with front crash sensors with ultradur brand plastic housings and steel bushings and were built between january 19, 2005 and april 5, 2006.this action covers vehicles originally sold, or currently registered, in 27 states (alaska, connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, nebraska, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, north dakota, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, utah, vermont, west virginia and wisconsin) and the district of columbia.vehicles sold or currently registered outside of these states, approximately 185,000 my 2005-2006 minivans, are not included in the recall.although these vehicles use the same crash sensors and were built during the same period as the ones described above, they experience significantly lower failure rates because of reduced road salt exposure.also, my 2006-2007 minivans built after april 5, 2006, are not included in the recall.these vehicles are equipped with front crash sensors with crastin brand plastic housings and steel bushings and experience significantly lower failure rates compared to the recalled vehicles.nhtsa and chrysler differ regarding the significance and impact of the defect, but in the interest of remedying the affected vehicles expeditiously and to avoid a protracted dispute, chrysler is implementing steps to replace the front crash sensors.based on these actions, the agency has decided that further use of its resources does not appear to be warranted.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that no safety-related defect exists in the subject vehicles.the agency will monitor the issue and reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.select document search for additional information. | ||||||
| EA06003 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 03/08/2006 | 05/22/2007 | FRONT AIR BAG CRASH SENSOR FAILURE | 07V192000 | |
| Daimlerchrysler (dcc) will replace the frame rail-mounted front air bag crash sensors in approximately 270,958 my 2005 daimlerchrysler minivans (nhtsa recall no. 07v-192).these vehicles are equipped with front crash sensors with brass bushings and were built between april 24, 2003 and february 2, 2005.this action covers vehicles originally sold, or currently registered, in 27 states (alaska, connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, nebraska, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, north dakota, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, utah, vermont, west virginia and wisconsin) and the district of columbia.vehicles sold or currently registered outside of these states, approximately 133,128 my 2005 minivans, will receive a lifetime warranty on the front crash sensors.although these vehicles use the same brass bushing sensors and were built during the same period as the ones described above, they experience significantly lower failure rates because of reduced road salt exposure.dcc will also provide written notification to all affected vehicle owners.nhtsa and dcc differ regarding the significance and impact of the defect, but in the interest of remedying the affected vehicles expeditiously and to avoid a protracted dispute, dcc is implementing steps to replace the subject components.based on these actions, the agency has decided that further use of its resources does not appear to be warranted.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that no safety-related defect exists in the subject vehicles.the agency will monitor the issue and reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.select document search for additional information. | ||||||
| PE05061 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 11/10/2005 | 03/08/2006 | FRONT AIR BAG CRASH SENSOR FAILURE | ||
| The model year (my) 2005 daimlerchrysler (dc) minivans have the new advanced frontal air bag systems with two front crash sensors mounted on the frame rails behind the front bumper and a main crash sensor inside the air bag control module mounted in the passenger compartment.according to dc, the front crash sensors are designed to optimize detection of frontal offset and angular crashes.the advanced air bag system offers different levels of air bag inflation based on input from the crash sensors.this investigation revealed that the front crash sensors can corrode from water entering the sensor assembly.dc is still investigating all potential root causes of sensor failures.a corroded sensor can set a fault code, illuminate the air bag warning lamp, and become disabled.it appears that failure of one or both front crash sensors can potentially result in no/late deployment of frontal air bags and non-deployment of driver's higher inflation levels in certain frontal crashes.it should be noted that occupants of vehicles involved in a crash may not be aware of late or improperly reduced level of air bag inflation and thus field reporting of such events may be suppressed.this preliminary evaluation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea06-003) for further investigation of my 2005 (and 2006) dc minivans.note: total number of odi and manufacturer complaints includes some duplicate reports. | ||||||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE | ||||||
| RQ09003 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 07/01/2009 | 02/18/2010 | FRONT AIR BAG CRASH SENSOR FAILURE | 10V008000 | |
| Chrysler will replace the frame rail-mounted front air bag crash sensors in approximately 312,442 model year (my) 2005 and 2006 chrysler minivans (recall 10v-008).these vehicles are equipped with front crash sensors with ultradur brand plastic housings and steel bushings and were built between january 19, 2005 and april 5, 2006.this action covers vehicles originally sold, or currently registered, in 27 states (alaska, connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, nebraska, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, north dakota, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, utah, vermont, west virginia and wisconsin) and the district of columbia.vehicles sold or currently registered outside of these states, approximately 185,000 my 2005-2006 minivans, are not included in the recall.although these vehicles use the same crash sensors and were built during the same period as the ones described above, they experience significantly lower failure rates because of reduced road salt exposure.also, my 2006-2007 minivans built after april 5, 2006, are not included in the recall.these vehicles are equipped with front crash sensors with crastin brand plastic housings and steel bushings and experience significantly lower failure rates compared to the recalled vehicles.nhtsa and chrysler differ regarding the significance and impact of the defect, but in the interest of remedying the affected vehicles expeditiously and to avoid a protracted dispute, chrysler is implementing steps to replace the front crash sensors.based on these actions, the agency has decided that further use of its resources does not appear to be warranted.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that no safety-related defect exists in the subject vehicles.the agency will monitor the issue and reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.select document search for additional information. | ||||||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | ||||||
| EA06003 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 03/08/2006 | 05/22/2007 | FRONT AIR BAG CRASH SENSOR FAILURE | 07V192000 | |
| Daimlerchrysler (dcc) will replace the frame rail-mounted front air bag crash sensors in approximately 270,958 my 2005 daimlerchrysler minivans (nhtsa recall no. 07v-192).these vehicles are equipped with front crash sensors with brass bushings and were built between april 24, 2003 and february 2, 2005.this action covers vehicles originally sold, or currently registered, in 27 states (alaska, connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, nebraska, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, north dakota, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, utah, vermont, west virginia and wisconsin) and the district of columbia.vehicles sold or currently registered outside of these states, approximately 133,128 my 2005 minivans, will receive a lifetime warranty on the front crash sensors.although these vehicles use the same brass bushing sensors and were built during the same period as the ones described above, they experience significantly lower failure rates because of reduced road salt exposure.dcc will also provide written notification to all affected vehicle owners.nhtsa and dcc differ regarding the significance and impact of the defect, but in the interest of remedying the affected vehicles expeditiously and to avoid a protracted dispute, dcc is implementing steps to replace the subject components.based on these actions, the agency has decided that further use of its resources does not appear to be warranted.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that no safety-related defect exists in the subject vehicles.the agency will monitor the issue and reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.select document search for additional information. | ||||||
| PE05061 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 11/10/2005 | 03/08/2006 | FRONT AIR BAG CRASH SENSOR FAILURE | ||
| The model year (my) 2005 daimlerchrysler (dc) minivans have the new advanced frontal air bag systems with two front crash sensors mounted on the frame rails behind the front bumper and a main crash sensor inside the air bag control module mounted in the passenger compartment.according to dc, the front crash sensors are designed to optimize detection of frontal offset and angular crashes.the advanced air bag system offers different levels of air bag inflation based on input from the crash sensors.this investigation revealed that the front crash sensors can corrode from water entering the sensor assembly.dc is still investigating all potential root causes of sensor failures.a corroded sensor can set a fault code, illuminate the air bag warning lamp, and become disabled.it appears that failure of one or both front crash sensors can potentially result in no/late deployment of frontal air bags and non-deployment of driver's higher inflation levels in certain frontal crashes.it should be noted that occupants of vehicles involved in a crash may not be aware of late or improperly reduced level of air bag inflation and thus field reporting of such events may be suppressed.this preliminary evaluation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea06-003) for further investigation of my 2005 (and 2006) dc minivans.note: total number of odi and manufacturer complaints includes some duplicate reports. | ||||||
| RQ09003 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 07/01/2009 | 02/18/2010 | FRONT AIR BAG CRASH SENSOR FAILURE | 10V008000 | |
| Chrysler will replace the frame rail-mounted front air bag crash sensors in approximately 312,442 model year (my) 2005 and 2006 chrysler minivans (recall 10v-008).these vehicles are equipped with front crash sensors with ultradur brand plastic housings and steel bushings and were built between january 19, 2005 and april 5, 2006.this action covers vehicles originally sold, or currently registered, in 27 states (alaska, connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, nebraska, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, north dakota, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, utah, vermont, west virginia and wisconsin) and the district of columbia.vehicles sold or currently registered outside of these states, approximately 185,000 my 2005-2006 minivans, are not included in the recall.although these vehicles use the same crash sensors and were built during the same period as the ones described above, they experience significantly lower failure rates because of reduced road salt exposure.also, my 2006-2007 minivans built after april 5, 2006, are not included in the recall.these vehicles are equipped with front crash sensors with crastin brand plastic housings and steel bushings and experience significantly lower failure rates compared to the recalled vehicles.nhtsa and chrysler differ regarding the significance and impact of the defect, but in the interest of remedying the affected vehicles expeditiously and to avoid a protracted dispute, chrysler is implementing steps to replace the front crash sensors.based on these actions, the agency has decided that further use of its resources does not appear to be warranted.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that no safety-related defect exists in the subject vehicles.the agency will monitor the issue and reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.select document search for additional information. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 11/18/2012 | 64000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated on an intermittent basis. in addition, the horn became inoperable sporadically. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis where they advised her that the clock spring failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and advised her that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 10v008000 (air bags:frontal:sensor/control module). the failure and current mileages were approximately 64,000. kmj | |||
| 11/18/2012 | 64000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. the contact stated that the air bag light illuminated on a intermittent basis. also the horn was inoperative on occasion. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. after diagnosis they advised her that the clock spring failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they advised her that she was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 10v008000 (air bags:frontal:sensor/control module). the failure and current mileages were approximately 64,000. tb | |||
| 07/23/2012 | 110000 | 1 | |
| The airbag dash lights came on and have not shut off. after researching i found that there is a recall for this problem only when i call i'm told the service for this has already been done. i explained that it had not, that i had never taken it in for this before. he stated it had been done in 2007, yet this recall wasn't in effect until june of 2010. i called him out on that and all he could say was that i don't qualify. according to nhtsa campaign id number : 10v008000 my car is included in this recall. what can i do? *tr | |||
| 07/23/2012 | 110000 | ||
| The airbag dash lights came on and have not shut off. after researching i found that there is a recall for this problem only when i call i'm told the service for this has already been done. i explained that it had not, that i had never taken it in for this before. he stated it had been done in 2007, yet this recall wasn't in effect until june of 2010. i called him out on that and all he could say was that i don't qualify. according to nhtsa campaign id number : 10v008000 my car is included in this recall. what can i do? | |||
| 06/21/2012 | 65200 | 1 | |
| Apparently a faulty airbag sensor light means that possibly airbags may not deploy in a collision or accident. i have contacted the dealer from where i purchased the vehicle and also check for recalls via the internet and according to the vin # , it is not listed, but over 300,000 2005 grand caravans have. why not mine? *tr | |||
| 02/14/2012 | 95840 | ||
| Air bag sensor light stays on now and the horn does not work when pressed, but will work when the panic button is pressed. | |||
| 12/29/2009 | 116000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. the contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. a local mechanic diagnosed that the driver and passenger side impact sensors were defective. the manufacturer was contacted and advised that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number: 10v008000 (air bags:frontal:sensor/control module). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 116,000 and the current mileage was 126,000. | |||
| 12/29/2009 | 116000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. the contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. a local mechanic diagnosed that the driver and passenger side impact sensors were defective. the manufacturer was contacted and advised that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number: 10v008000 (air bags:frontal:sensor/control module). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 116,000 and the current mileage was 126,000. kmj | |||
| 12/29/2009 | 116000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. the contact stated that the air bag warning light would illuminate on the instrument panel of the vehicle. a local mechanic diagnosed that the left and right impact sensors were defective. the dealer and manufacturer made the contact aware of the the nhtsa campaign id number: 10v008000 (air bags:frontal:sensor/control module) recall, but the vin was not associated. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 116,000 and the current mileage was 126,000. nw | |||
| 11/09/2011 | |||
| I was involved in a major front end head on coliision and my airbags failed to deploy. my husband was a passenger and hit the windsheild. i was told by the garage where it was towed to that if my airbags had deployed they would have totaled my van out due to the extensive damage to the front end. i am very angry at dodge! why have airbags if they don't work and fail to go off. thankfully my husband wasn't killed. he is injured pretty bad though. bad job dodge! you should be ashamed to put your customers lives at risk!!!!! | |||
| 11/02/2011 | 122588 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. the contact stated that the air bag indicator light was illuminated. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 10v008000 (air bags:frontal:sensor/control module) and called the manufacturer. the manufacturer informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin. the failure mileage was 122,588. kmj | |||
| 11/02/2011 | 122588 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. the contact stated the air bag indicator light had illuminated indicating a defect with the driver side air bag. if involved in a crash the driver side air bag may not deploy increasing the risk of injury to the contact. the contact notice a nhtsa campaign i.d. number 10v008000 (air bags:frontal:sensor/control module) and called the manufacturer. the manufacturer informed the contact the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin number. the failure mileage was 122,588. jo | |||
| 06/06/2010 | 76000 | ||
| My 2005 dodge grand caravan door locks stopped working and when car drives 20mph they no longer automatic lock, this is a safety issue with children. when contacting dodge they said its a software update that is needed. since when do we buy cars and then need to pay hundreds to have the software updated.with thousands of complaints on the internet with the same problems and no body wants to make this a recall. i guess dodge/chrysler are waiting for a child to be killed before making this a recall. if any of my children get hurt there will be a lawsuit. | |||
| 06/09/2010 | 62946 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 dodge grand caravan. the contact stated that the air bag sensor light is on and stays on. the contact stated there is a recall nhtsa campaign id number: 10v008000, air bag sensor control module for that year and model but his vin was not included. the dealer informed him the repairs would be at his expense. the failure mileage were 62,946. rd | |||
| 07/07/2010 | 20000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. the contact stated she fell asleep while exiting off an exit ramp. the vehicle spun out and ended into a ditch and the air bags did not deploy. there was no other vehicle involved and the front end was damaged. there were no injuries. the police was called and a report was file. the vehicle was towed away because it was undrivable. the dealer or manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 20,000...mw | |||
| 06/09/2010 | 62946 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 dodge grand caravan. the contact stated that the air bag sensor light is on and stays on. the contact stated there is a recall nhtsa campaign id number: 10v008000, air bag sensor control module for that year and model but his vin was not included. the dealer informed him the repairs would be at his expense. the failure mileage were 62,946. rd | |||
| 07/07/2010 | 20000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. the contact stated she fell asleep while exiting off an exit ramp. the vehicle spun out and ended into a ditch and the air bags did not deploy. there was no other vehicle involved and the front end was damaged. there were no injuries. the police was called and a report was file. the vehicle was towed away because it was undrivable. the dealer or manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 20,000...mw | |||
| 02/16/2010 | 96356 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. the contact stated that the air bag sensors rusted on the vehicle. the dealer stated this was normal because of the salt on the roadway. the contact had the sensors replaced. the failure mileage was 96356 and the current mileage was 102000.rl | |||
| 07/01/2009 | 50000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. after having recall repairs under nhtsa campaign id number 10v008000 (air bags: frontal: sensor/control module), the air bag warning light illuminated on the dashboard. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer but the contact was advised that the failure was not associated with the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. in addition, the contact stated the air bag warning light would only illuminate when making a right or left turn. the failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 70,000. | |||
| 05/20/2009 | 63000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. the contact stated that all of the power doors failed to lock. the dealer reprogrammed the door lock control module, to no avail. he then replaced the wiring harness in an attempt to correct the failure. after the repairs, the contact noticed that the air bag warning light sporadically illuminated on the warning panel. the dealer advised her that there were no related recalls. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 63,000 and the current mileage was 95,000. | |||
| 02/01/2010 | 87000 | 1 | |
| Headlights and dashboard lights flicker. airbag light also goes on and off. read up on this problem online and noticed others have the same issue. their headlights went off while driving in the dark!!!! *tr | |||
| 05/14/2009 | 102685 | 1 | 07/01/2005 |
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge caravan. whenever he would drive the airbag light would appear on the instrument control panel. the vehicle was taken to the dealership, and a technician concluded that the sensor housing for the airbags needed to be replaced. the current and failure mileages were 102685. updated 3/8/10 *cn updated 05/10/10*jb | |||
| 07/15/2009 | 75000 | 1 | |
| Airbag light continuously illuminated. diagnosed as defective clockspring in steering column. may case airbag to fail to inflate in accident. *tr | |||
| 03/24/2009 | 41000 | 1 | |
| Air bag light comes on. this is the same issue covered by nhtsa campaign id number : 04v480000 nhtsa action number: ea04013. but my vehicle was manufactured after the end of the recall.the dealer diagnosed the problem as exactly what the recall issue is. there doesn't seem to be any resolution to this issue on newer models as i have seen similar complaints on other websites about the same issue by other dodge & chrysler owners. *tr | |||
| 02/06/2009 | 99500 | 1 | |
| Air bag light comes on. this is the same issue covered by recall campaign 07v192000 nhtsa action ea06003 but my vehicle was manufactured 4 months passed the end of the recall.the dealer diagnosed the problem as exactly what the recall issue is. *tr | |||
| 08/31/2008 | 34000 | 1 | |
| Normal driving, vehicle has been involved in no accidents. at about 34,000 miles on vehicle, and 3 and a half years old, airbag light on dash started illuminating. would turn off sometimes, but usually stayed on. dealer diagnosed failure of clockspring in steering column, which had to be replaced at cost of about $250.00. *tr | |||
| 12/15/2008 | 53613 | 1 | |
| Air bag lamp on clock spring was replaced 10/31/07 air bag lamp on clock spring was replaced 12/15/08 was beyond 12 month 12,000 mile warranty. *tr | |||
| 12/06/2007 | 60000 | 1 | |
| 2005 dodge grand caravan sxt front passenger airbag and the airbag light. *tr | |||
| 05/15/2008 | 59000 | 1 | |
| 2005 dodge grand caravan mfg 6-05 the air bag light was on and the dealer said it was the front right sensor. i replaced the part and found the pin on the sensor was completely corroded off on the purple wire. i bought the connector kit to replace the plug to the sensor. when i stripped the white wire the wire is also corroded. it is black and tarnished. i checked back to 8 inches and could not find clean copper. i know that the senor was in a recall up to feb. 08, but i think there may be other issues involved in the failures. i still have the senor and connector. *tr | |||
| 02/01/2008 | 38000 | 15 | 01/01/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns 2005 dodge grand caravan. while driving approximately 35mph, the frontal air bag deactivation light illuminated. the dealer and the manufacturer stated that the vehicle identification number wasn't included the air bag sensor switch recall. the current mileage was 40,000 and the failure mileage was 38,000. updated 03-25-08 *bf updated 03/25/08 *tr | |||
| 07/19/2007 | 1 | ||
| Cathedral city dodge refused to work on the recall because the vehicle was modified. the recall problem had nothing to do with the modifications but cathedral city dodge refused to work on it.. after several heated conversations with management cathedral city dodge returned my vehicle with a dead battery, and a leak in my engine and did not fix the recalled item. after i received my vehicle i noticed that the new problems with my vehicle had nothing to do with the modifications but were independent from any modifications previously made to my vehicle. after complaining to the dodge corporation i was referred to the dodge service center in laquinta. there my car was equipped with a new battery and the recall item was not fixed because the manager refused to work on the vehicle because of the modifications. i called laquinta dodge to complain and my vehicle was returned to me with the engine leak, the unserviced recall item and now in doesn't shift into gear. the cathedral city service center and the laquinta service center didn't even check to see if the problems were in anyway way connected to the modifications. they just refused to even look at it. now there is another recall on my dodge grand caravan that has to do with the airbags and laquinta is refusing to work on it. in summary my vehicle arrived in palm springs fully operational in june 2006 and ever since the first contact with cathedral city service center my vehicle has been inoperable. between the cathedral city and laquinta dodge service centers my car now has an engine leak, a bad heating coil, defected airbags problems shifting into gear and does not start. my vehicle was fully operational and had 80 miles on it when it arrived at cathedral city dodge in 2006 and now has 87 miles on it and is in operable. that?s 87 miles not 8,700 or 87,000 miles. it has only 87 miles because it hasn't been running since cathedral city and laquinta dodge have damaged my vehicle. *jb | |||
| 05/14/2007 | 24930 | 1 | 03/01/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. the contact was involved in a crash while driving 50 mph. the contact was rear ended and caused the vehicle to rear end the proceeding vehicle. this caused both the rear and front end of the vehicle to be completely destroyed. the air bags failed to deploy. the contact's child was injured and property damage incurred. the current and failure mileages were 24,930. | |||
| 02/01/2007 | 41000 | 2 | |
| The airbag light is on due to a corroded sensor. the left sensor failed while under warranty and was replaced by chrysler. the right sensor went out at 40k and is currently being repaired. it seems like these sensors are prone to failure, and i have much concern that that the airbags might not be deployed when in an accident. *tr | |||
| 01/06/2006 | 35000 | 5 | |
| Air bag light problem 1/12/06 went to dealer 5 times problem still not fix now i am passed the warranty and short 500$ *jb | |||
| 03/16/2007 | 1 | ||
| Airbag light malfunction. at dealership, told likely bad wire, and this has been a frequent problem with this model | |||
| 12/07/2006 | 1 | ||
| My wife was involved in an accident on december 7, 2006 wherein her 2005 dodge grand caravan was rear ended by a truck while she was stopped in traffic. the impact was great enough to push her vehicle into the back of the vehicle in front of her. despite the degree of impact, which was enough to total her mini van, none of the airbags released. i am concerned as to why this was the case. *jb | |||
| 10/27/2006 | 60000 | 1 | 06/23/2004 |
| I wrecked my 2005 dodge grand caravan into a hill side and struck a telephone pole hard enough to break the pole in two. my air bag system did not deploy. i did over $6000.00 worth of damage to my van but no air bags. i have had the van serviced twice in the past for the air bag senor light coming on. i am worried that the air bag system is faulty. *jb | |||
| 06/13/2006 | 22300 | 8 | 03/27/2006 |
| Air bag warning light is coming on intermittently. the vehicle only has 22k miles. *nm | |||
| 10/19/2004 | 10 | 100 | 10/19/2004 |
| Air bag lights come on when driving. *nm | |||
| 01/01/2006 | 1 | 10/30/2004 | |
| The airbag sensor in our 2005 dodge grand caravan is defective and, according to the dealer, needs to be replaced at a cost of about $300.00. *jb | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 03/08/2010 | 47000 | 1 | |
| Recently found the air bag light come on. the problem persisted after the clock spring was replaced. the problem was traced to front airbag impact sensors and sub wiring harnesses. i found many complaints and recalls based on the year and state the vehicle is in. my car was originally sold in virginia and i bought it used in nc. if the car was still in virginia, it would have been covered under the august 2007 recall. the recall should be expanded to read any vehicle purchased in theses states xxxx is subject to this recall. *tr | |||
| 12/10/2008 | 50000 | 1 | |
| Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) driving in snow to work one morning, there came a squeal (alternator) then lights on dashboard on. after i made it to the highway which is plowed. the airbag light never came off. took it in for repair and it was the passenger air bag. this year the same thing happened, the squeal and after a trip to repair a evg sensor the dealership informed me that i now have the driver's side and passenger side air bag sensors are corroded. i do have an extended warranty which does not cover this environmental issue and a complaint to dodge's 800# [xxx] declared it also an environmental issue not covered! [xxx] said that i should contact the road commission as they are the ones that put the salt on the road. i have not correct the problems as i don't believe it is an expense that i should pay for. i bought the van in 2005 with an extended warranty that was to cover all. i did some research on chrysler's past recalls on airbag sensor and believe that there is an issue with their products and the way they are installed. *tr | |||
| 02/17/2009 | 67000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2005 dodge grand caravan. the air bag light started coming on when i was driving. i received a letter from chrysler indicating that the front airbag sensors may crack and they will be covered under a lifetime warranty. however when i took the car to a dealer they said the clockspring mechanism was bad and not covered by the warranty and it would cost $250 dollars to replace. in addition i had to pay $85.00 for the diagnosis which was recommended by chrysler. i am convinced that my sensors are defective. *tr | |||
| 07/11/2008 | 53000 | 1 | |
| Nhtsa action number : pe05061 july 11, 2008 my mother and i were in a crash involving the front passenger side of the vehicle. the impact did about $5,000 worth of damage yet the airbags did not deploy. i am concerned it has to do with this investigation into defective sensors. how can i be sure my vehicle is safe? *tr | |||
| 09/29/2008 | 50000 | 1 | |
| My 2005 grand caravan had the air bag indicator illuminated. the dealership replaced the 2 front sensors, explaining the problem was due to corrosion (same as nhtsa action number pe05061). he said that although this was the same problem as with the recall, that my vehicle was not a covered vehicle. note this is a high road salt usage area. after reading through some of the complaints on this vehicle, especially those where there were injuries due to non-air bag deployment, i worry for the safety of my family. it makes me wonder if the manufacturer cares if people are injured due to safety feature malfunctions. *tr | |||
| 05/24/2007 | 28277 | 1 | |
| Chrysler/dodge minivans 2005 and newer knee bolster airbag system, has a steel plate hinged at the bottom of the dash and is propelled by the deploying airbag into the driver's legs. the driver immediately and instinctively pulls the legs back and the assembly drops in front of the driver's legs preventing the driver from stopping the vehicle. that is if the driver's legs aren't broken by this, and then they can't stop the vehicle if they wanted to. this will lead to secondary and more serious collisions and possibly death for occupants in the vehicle because the driver cannot stop the vehicle. *tr | |||
| 08/10/2007 | 85000 | 1 | 12/18/2005 |
| The first indication of a problem was the airbag light on the dash remaining on occasionally after the vehicle was started. the problem then progressed to the airbag light remaining on continuously and the cruise control function and horn (both of which are mounted on the steering wheel) not working. these symptoms were identical to those experienced by earlier years of this vehicle model that resulted in a safety recall for replacement of the clock spring in the steering wheel. i had the clock spring replaced, which corrected the problems. *tr | |||
| 02/01/2008 | 38000 | 15 | 01/01/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns 2005 dodge grand caravan. while driving approximately 35mph, the frontal air bag deactivation light illuminated. the dealer and the manufacturer stated that the vehicle identification number wasn't included the air bag sensor switch recall. the current mileage was 40,000 and the failure mileage was 38,000. updated 03-25-08 *bf updated 03/25/08 *tr | |||
| 12/01/2007 | 69500 | 1 | 04/01/2006 |
| My 2005 dodge grand caravan i believe has a defect in the clock spring. i received a letter stating there has been an extended warranty for the front air-bag sensor control module. two weeks after i received this letter the air-bag light came on. after approximately 3 weeks after the light came on the horn stopped working along with all the other steering wheel components (cruise control, radio control). i took my van to the dealership to get it fixed under the extended warranty , they told me there was nothing they could do because the clock spring in the steering wheel had corroded and broke and that is what is causing this defect. my van's mileage just turned 70,000. i use my van to transport my 3 kids in and feel this is a safety hazard that needs to be fixed right away. not only do the steering wheel components not work but the driver airbag is disabled as well due to this malfunction. due to this defect there needs to be a recall issued as soon as possible before an accident occurs and the airbag does not deploy. there has been a recall on the clock spring for the make and model of my van for years 96-98 and feel this is the same thing that is happening to my 05 van. please help before anyone gets hurt. *tr | |||
| 07/18/2007 | 45000 | 1 | 03/17/2006 |
| The air bag light was on. i had recent recall repairs on the air bag sensors completed and it did not resolve the problem. the air bag system currently will not operate. the recall should have been more extensive to take care of the problem.*ak | |||
| 01/12/2007 | 34618 | 2 | 01/27/2006 |
| Tl*- the contact stated that while driving the 2005 dodge grand caravan a vehicle hit the contact's vehicle from behind. the contact was sitting at a railroad stop waiting for a train to pass when another vehicle hit her while driving at 55 mph which caused the contacts vehicle to hit the vehicle that was sitting at the railroad crossing in front of her. the contact stated that she hit the vehicle with a hard force that caused damage to the front end of the vehicle. the crash resulted in all passengers having both back and neck injuries. the contact stated that the she and her 3 passengers sustained injuries which sent them to the hospital. the airbags didn't deploy and the front passenger's seat belt didn't restrain the passengers . the contact stated that she felt that the airbags didn't do anything to protect the front seat passenger or driver . the failure mileage was 34618.*ak | |||
| 05/21/2006 | 35000 | 1 | 04/28/2006 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 50 mph, the vehicle was involved in a head on collision, and the airbags did not deploy. 5 occupants sustained injuries, and a police report was taken. the airbag warning light was not illuminated prior to the incident. the vehicle had not been to a service dealer and was taken to a storage yard. (lawyer on behalf of his client) updated 01/09/07. *jb | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||
| 07/23/2012 | 110000 | 1 | |
| The airbag dash lights came on and have not shut off. after researching i found that there is a recall for this problem only when i call i'm told the service for this has already been done. i explained that it had not, that i had never taken it in for this before. he stated it had been done in 2007, yet this recall wasn't in effect until june of 2010. i called him out on that and all he could say was that i don't qualify. according to nhtsa campaign id number : 10v008000 my car is included in this recall. what can i do? *tr | |||
| 12/05/2009 | 65500 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. the contact stated that the air bag light illuminated intermittently; however, since december 2009, it remained illuminated. she took the vehicle to the dealer who stated that the air bag sensors were corroded and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was being repaired at the time of the complaint. she had not spoken with the manufacturer. the current mileage was approximately 67,000. the failure mileage was approximately 65,500. | |||
| 02/15/2009 | 70000 | 1 | 06/27/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. while driving approximately 45 mph on normal road conditions, the air bag warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. the indicator remained lit until the engine was turned off. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing and they stated that the failure was caused by corrosion in the wire connector and the front driver's side impact sensor. the vehicle was repaired. the vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign id number 07v192000 (airbags,frontal,sensor/control module), although the failures were identical. the failure mileage was 70,000 and current mileage was 71,800. updated 05/05/09 *bf the drivers side sliding door was difficult to open manually and the passenger sliding door did not open all the way. updated 05/07/09. *jb | |||
| 02/06/2009 | 99500 | 1 | |
| Air bag light comes on. this is the same issue covered by recall campaign 07v192000 nhtsa action ea06003 but my vehicle was manufactured 4 months passed the end of the recall.the dealer diagnosed the problem as exactly what the recall issue is. *tr | |||
| 12/28/2008 | 37971 | 1 | |
| Check air bag light kept coming on and off. check air bag light consistently stayed on. checked internet for recalls. found nhtsa campaign id #07v192000. however, our vehicle was not included as part of the recall. took vehicle in to have it inspected. technician found no left impact sensor communication. sensor was replaced and wiring was repaired. technician confirmed that the sensor component had brass bushings as noted in the recall. we have the part in question. chrysler was then contacted at 1-800-853-1403 and informed of the problem. chrysler customer service would not agree to pay for the repair as stated in the recall. we were told to contact chrysler 's reimbursement center regarding our case #318265532 for the left sensor. we are filing this complaint to inform you that our vehicle is affected and should be included in the recall. the right sensor has the same brass bushings and needs to be replaced, as this is a safety issue. *tr | |||
| 04/15/2008 | 63550 | 20 | |
| I bought a 2005 dodge caravan sxt in october of 2007 with 50,000 miles on it. the next week the airbag light started coming on at random when driving at slow speeds (< 20) and then would go out. i called the dealer and they said they could not diagnose it because it was occurring on a random basis. the light stopped coming on a few weeks later and did not come on again until last week. now it is coming on frequently and staying on at highway speeds. coincidentally, the weather warmed from the 40's to the upper 70's just before the light started coming on again. i checked the dodge website for recalls but it showed no outstanding recalls for my vin. *tr | |||
| 04/03/2008 | 48000 | 2 | 08/20/2005 |
| Air bags sensors failures. *tr | |||
| 03/31/2008 | 49000 | 1 | |
| 2005 dodge caravan air bag sensor and wiring corrosion, a know issue internal customer satisfaction notice to dealer june of 2007 to repair no charge.. my vehicle did not meet the date, it has the same issue/defect they are ignoring, covered part but not labor. should recall and inspect all vehicles. *tr | |||
| 03/09/2008 | 56000 | 1 | 10/15/2007 |
| The airbag sensor light went on and the dealership told us they would run diagnostics on it for $89.00. after doing so, they said that vehicle has 2 airbag sensors that have an internal short. they said the parts would be $223.52 and it would take 2-3 days to order them. *tr | |||
| 01/15/2008 | 49000 | 1 | 07/08/2005 |
| Air bag impact sensor failure. *tr | |||
| 11/01/2007 | 70000 | 1 | 06/20/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. the air bag warning light illuminated. the dealer stated that the air bag sensor needed to be replaced and referenced nhtsa campaign id number 07v192000 (air bags:frontal:sensor/control module) for the 2005 dodge caravan. the failure mileage was 70,000 and current mileage was 79,000. updated 03-04-08 *bf | |||
| 04/12/2007 | 42392 | 12/27/2004 | |
| I took my vehicle, a 2005 dodge caravan, to kempthorn dodge in canton ohio because the air bag light came on and the fob keys were making the left front and rear lights flash and locks click when you got the keys close to the vehicle. there was also a clunking noise in the right front suspension. kemthorns told me that there was a short in the passenger air bag, the key transmitters were bad and that the front sway bar links and bushing were worn out. the vehicle had 42,392 miles on it. they told me that to fix the short in the air bag, the dash board had to be pulled and the total cost to fix everything would be 1,000.00. i was charged 150.00 just to find the problems. i took the vehicle to another mechanic and he verified the short in the air bag but found that the sway bar links and bushings were in good shape. the problem was the right front strut at the top. he also had the two keys replaced at a fraction of the dealer's cost. since then the air bag light went out. | |||
| 05/14/2007 | 49900 | 1 | |
| On my 2005 dodge grand caravan, the air bag warning light started coming on when the vehicle was going over 45 miles per hour. during the last oil change i had the dealer review the issue and it was determined that both front air bag impact sensors were corroded due to water getting to the sensor. i did a quick search for a recall and found that the 2005 dodge caravan was on recall for this exact issue (07v192000) however i was told that even though this was an issue on the caravans my vin did not match so i wasn't covered by the recall. so i wanted to make sure that the nhtas was aware of the problem which i also reported to the manufacturer. | |||
| 03/30/2006 | 37023 | 1 | 08/13/2005 |
| About 2 weeks after my warrenty expired the light indicating that the air bag had deployed came on, but i have not been involved in an accident. i have not had it fixed yet because heard on the news that dodge was concidering a recall, but have not heard anything else. *ak. | |||
| 04/03/2007 | 36000 | 1 | 10/23/2004 |
| Tl*- the contact stated that while driving the 2005 dodge grand caravan with (36000 failure mileage the air bag light on the dashboard turned on and would not turn off. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who looked at the vehicle and they could not explain the reason for the failure. there was an open investigation on the air bags for this particular year, make, and model. the current mileage was 36,200.*ak | |||
| 03/19/2007 | 49984 | 1 | 02/17/2005 |
| My 2005 dodge grand caravan sxt with 50100 miles on it had the airbag indicator lamp on the instrument panel remain on during normal vehicle operation. the vehicle was occasionally driven in heavy rain and seasonally was exposed to mid-atlantic winter weather conditions. the vehicle has never experienced any impact or disturbance to front end. the vehicle was brought to the local dodge dealer for diagnosis, and the technician found no communication from lf impact sensor. further inspection revealed corrosion on the pin connectors , located inside a supposedly waterproof weatherpac rubber connector, where the wiring harness plugged into the sensor. *ak the lf sensor and about 3 of the wiring harness was replaced at a cost to me of $240. after reading the number of instances of this occuring on other vehicles i assume that it is only a matter of time until the rf sensor fails as well. i strongly feel that this failure is a design defect and the cost to remedy the problem (past, present, and future) should not be bourne by the consumer. additionally, the method waterproofing the splicing of the new sensor wiring consisted only of hand wrapped electrical tape around the wires. if that method is standard replacement procedure for a component that is directly exposed to wheel spray, then it seems likely that there will be a second wave of failures when the wiring splices short out in vehicles that have been serviced. i do have the defective sensor and mating harness and would be happy to provide it for inspection if necessary. | |||
| 02/09/2007 | 2 | 01/11/2004 | |
| Airbag sensor started coming on about 6 weeks ago. i took vehic le to dealer two days ago, and was told that the sensors were bad and would need to be replaced. i was also told that they were not covered under warranty, have approx. 39,000 miles , and will it will cost around $300. at the same time, the right passenger sliding door was malfunctioning , so they checked that one as well. the track needed to be replaced and was covered under warranty since it was considered electrical. why were the airbag sensors not considered electrical? the airbag sensors were on backorder, and could take 1 - 2 weeks. i was advised not to drive my car until the sensors were replaced. my car was only 2 years old and i bought it brand new. in march 2006 i had to have to fuel guage/sensor replaced as the light would not come on when i was low on gas. i ran out of gas twice.ak | |||
| 03/14/2007 | 54800 | 1 | 05/30/2005 |
| 55,000 miles om my 2005 dodge grand caravan sxt and the air bag sensors already needed to be replaced. $99.95 for the diagnostic, an additional $205 for parts and labor. 2 years and these things go bad! *ak | |||
| 03/05/2007 | 39000 | 2 | 03/11/2005 |
| Dodge grand caravan 2005 - airbag sensors failure very disappointed, only 2 years old van started having this problem - took it to the dealer, i was told that is not covered by warranty because i have 39000 miles. *jb | |||
| 02/21/2007 | 45900 | 1 | |
| I have owned a used 2005 dodge grand caravan since aug. 2005. in dec. 05 the airbag system warning light came on. in jan. 06 a front sensor was replaced under warranty. yesterday, the light came on again, and i am assuming a front sensor will again be at fault. i am reporting simply to add another name to the file for your investigation into this problem (ea06003). *nm | |||
| 01/26/2007 | 36000 | 1 | 10/07/2006 |
| 2005 grand caravan air bag sensors in front bumper corroded. dealer states that it is my problem. air bag light stays on. they want $450 to repair this safety defect. nhtsa #ea06003 describes this problem. *nm | |||
| 03/01/2006 | 38000 | 1 | |
| Front air bag sensor replacement completed following multiple sessions of air bag light coming on, but going out after a period of time. by time it stayed on the warranty had expired due to high mileage that i drive. dealer had to solder wire into system to make repair. *nm | |||
| 02/26/2006 | 25701 | 2 | 11/13/2004 |
| On jan 22,05 i had my 05' dodge grand caravan in the dealership because my air bag light had come on, they supposedly replaced my sensor along w/ my wiring harness, well on feb 26 06 my air bag light came on again, the dealership deal maker said i could bring my car in but i'll have to pay for it to be checked along w/ any repair, and this is because my warranty had expired. i don't feel i am responsible to pay for any repair on this. none the less for them to supposedly replace my sensor last year, along w/ my wiring harness and spark plugs beause of misfiring etc. to have bought this car used in nov of 04 and then to have it in on jan 05 is a little ridiculous. i have 40 some thousand miles on my car. and this issue should of been done correct the first time. *nm | |||
| 03/04/2006 | 24400 | 1 | 09/16/2004 |
| Have 2005 grand caravan. it has 24,000 miles. the air bag light came on. i am taking it to the dealer tomorrow. also, the driver interior map light doesn't work, eventhough the bulb is ok. (am having that checked tomorrow, too.) when the light first went out, the automatic side doors stopped working. they didn't work for about 2 weeks and when i decided i had time to go to the dealer to get it checked, the doors started working again and have seemed fine since. the light , however, still doesn't work. the rear passenger map lights also come on randomly (usually overnight). there is a clunking noise in the driver side front end. we had some parts repaired on it in dec. (though the dealer did say they weren't sure what the problem was), but the noise is still there. (am having that checked tomorrow as well.) *nm | |||
| 02/28/2006 | 52000 | 1 | 10/18/2004 |
| Rack and pinion steering assembly is leaking clock spring for airbag light is broken. *nm | |||
| 03/06/2006 | 40000 | 1 | 12/01/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the air bag lamp illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. the dealer determined the impact sensor for the front air bags were faulty and need replaced; however no repairs were made. updated 4/6/2006 - both the left and right air bag sensors were replaced on 3/14/2006. *nm | |||
| 11/15/2005 | 16300 | 7 | 09/26/2005 |
| Dt: the contact stated there have been problems with the brakes since he purchased the vehicle. he felt a jerk while driving the vehicle. he pulled off the road and found the back wheels locked. there was smoke coming from the rear passenger side wheel. the dealer made several attempts to repair the vehicle. the repairs consisted of: bleeding of the brakes, replacement of the master cylinder, and replacement of the air bag wiring. none of the repairs have corrected the problem. *ak | |||
| 02/01/2005 | 5000 | 1 | 09/06/2004 |
| My airbag light on my 2005 grand caravan went on this past spring. we took it into the dealer and they fixed the problem. the manual stated that the light could come on if there was a sudden change in temperature and that is what we attributed the problem too but i just wanted to report it since i heard it was being investigated. *jb | |||
| 03/28/2005 | 9000 | 2 | 08/14/2004 |
| Air bag warning light has come on. 9000 miles est. dealer took three weeks getting part. would not give loaner car because the air bag may or may not work is not a safety issue. light has come back on a second time.*ak phone interview update (oct 20, 2005): the passenger side weight indicator sensor was faulty. | |||
| 08/01/2004 | 1500 | 6 | 06/30/2004 |
| Air bag light illuminated while driving. vehicle had been to two separate dealers on five separate occasions, but problem recurred. consumer was concerned that the air bags may not operate in a vehicle crash or the air bags may deploy inadvertently.*ak | |||
| 02/08/2005 | 19000 | 3 | 05/29/2004 |
| Vehicle experienced problems with electrical odor constantly appearing to be burning, and the air bag light would intermittently illuminate while driving. vehicle had been to the dealer shop on several occasions, and they were unable to locate the cause of the problems.*ak phone interview update (oct 24, 2005): the dealer replaced both air bag frontal impact sensors (part # 4686957ac) one at a time. however, the air bag warning light still comes on during wet weather conditions. | |||
| 01/18/2005 | 450 | 1 | 12/24/2004 |
| Air bag warning light came on. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who determined that the senor or the electronic control device was faulty. *bf the dealer did not have the part in stock to repair the vehicle. *nm | |||
| AIR BAGS - KNEE BOLSTER | |||
| 12/13/2007 | 33526 | 1 | 02/15/2006 |
| The vehicle was going approximately 55mph when it collided head on with a cow. the driver side frontal air bags deployed. the driver's legs were injured by the cover of the lower air bag. *tr | |||
| 05/24/2007 | 45243 | 1 | 12/31/2004 |
| The knee blocker airbag in my 05 dodge grand caravan opened in a frontal collision. the airbag is behind a steel plate hinged at the bottom of the dash. attached to this plate is the hard plastic panel. the airbag propelled this plate and panel into my shins, disabling me, and when i brought my legs back from the pain, the hard plastic panel dropped in front of my legs and prevented me from returning my feet to the brake. had i been suffering from osteoporosis my legs would have been shattered and i could not have stopped my van, had it continued to roll after the initial collision. *jb | |||
| 05/24/2007 | 27000 | 1 | 12/31/2004 |
| In the 05 and newer dodge/chrysler cars and minivans, there is a knee blocker airbag system installed on the driver's side below the steering column, that is defective in design and in it's intended use. the lower dash panel is attached to a metal frame that is hinged at the bottom and behind that is the airbag that deploys at just under 200 mph. when the airbag inflates in an accident, this hard plastic reinforce panel will slam down on a driver's legs causing injury. but that's not all... when the driver's legs are struck, the first instinct is for the driver to recoil and bring their legs away from the cause of the pain. when they do this, this panel drops in front of the legs and now the driver cannot get their feet back to the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. if their vehicle continues to roll, there is a danger of a further collision with the driver having little control. one last consideration, is the potential for significant injury to diabetics (lower limbs are susceptible to lower leg problems, and those with osteoporosis who likely would have broken lower limbs. *tr | |||
| 02/03/2006 | 35800 | 1 | 06/20/2005 |
| This is a copy of an email i sent to chrysler concerning an accident on 2-3-06 my wife was involved in. chrysler held up repairs and sent a special investigator to look at the van. to make a long story short chrysler now says the air bag worked as designed and they are denying our claim. we are getting the run around on the phone and chrysler will not discuss it with us now. all i was asking was for them to recall this feature and make it deploy to cause less injury and or disable it on our van. thank you jimmy sutherland my wife was involved in an accident in our 2005 dodge grand caravan, all the air bags deployed and i was impressed with the way the vehicle performed with exception to the drivers knee airbag. this airbag is located under the steering column and behind both a metal and plastic dashplate, when deployed these dashplates were forced into my wife's lower legs causing injuries from the knees down. no other injuries were suffered by anyone in either vehicle other than these leg injuries. this leads me to believe that if this air bag wasn't there she would have had no injuries either. or if this air bag was installed similar to the drivers steering wheel air bag and not behind the two plates then no injuries would have been suffered. i have pictures if you would like to view a sample at this link http://www.rebelwithaclue.com/cindys%20accident.jpg i have always been pleased with the dodge product i do own a 2000 dakota quad cab along with the 2005 grand caravan and these are not our first dodges. i would hate for them to be our last because of this airbag situation, my wife is now afraid because of the injuries and wonders what could have happened if it had been at high speed. amputation? i hope not. i usually would not suggest disabling a safety device but i feel this would be safer if disabled. thank you jimmy sutherland. *nm | |||