1998 DODGE CARAVAN Electrical System Problems

AIRBAG LIGHT ON NO TURN SIGNALS AND NO REVERSE LIGHTS DUE TO FAILED AIRBAG CLOCKSPRING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V139000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. ..UPDATED 05/20/15 *BF UPDATED 11/19/15*JS

I WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE IN 2012, WHEN THE BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED, I HAD TO PUT MY VEHICLE INTO GEAR IN ORDER FOR IT TO STOP. EVEN THOUGH I WAS ONLY GOING 5 MPH OR LESS, I WAS ON A DOWNHILL SLOPE. THERE WASN'T AN ACCIDENT NOR ANY DAMAGE, SO I DON'T HAVE THAT TO REPORT. THE VAN WAS TAKEN TO TOWBIN DODGE IN HENDERSON, NV THAT WEEKEND I BELIEVE AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE RECALL DEFECT HAD BEEN FIXED. HOWEVER, THE HORN, AIRBAG LIGHT AND ABS STILL DO NOT WORK. MY VIN #[XXX], MY QUESTION IS THIS. IF THE RECALL PROBLEM IS STILL DEFECTIVE EVEN THOUGH IT'S BEEN REPAIRED, WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO? INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 132,000

THE LOS ANGELES CBS AFFILIATE STATION AIRED A STORY ABOUT CHRYSLER VEHICLES YEAR 2007 TO 2012 THAT WERE BEING INVESTIGATED FOR A POTENTIAL RECALL. THE PROBLEM IS A FAULTY TIPM, ALSO KNOWN AS A POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE. VEHICLE OWNERS REPORT INSTRUMENT PANEL PROBLEMS, GAUGES NOT WORKING, AIRBAG NOT WORKING, WINDSHIELD WIPERS OPERATING WITHOUT BEING TURNED ON, PROBLEMS STARTING THE VEHICLE, AND SO ON. I HAVE A 1998 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WITH MANY OF THESE SAME PROBLEMS/SYMPTOMS. I SPENT $212 ON INSPECTION AND DIAGNOSIS FEES. PEP BOYS TOLD ME THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE AND IT WOULD TAKE A PROHIBITIVELY HIGH PRICE TO REPLACE. MY VEHICLE HAS RECENTLY EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS SIMILAR TO THE ONES DESCRIBED ABOVE: FUEL GAUGE NOT CONSISTENTLY SHOWING THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE TANK; THE AIRBAG AND HORN NOT WORKING; THE WIPERS OCCASIONALLY OPERATE WITHOUT BEING TURNED ON; THE POWER DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY WHEN VEHICLE IS BEING LOCKED & UNLOCKED WITH THE KEY; THE HEATER OPERATES WITHOUT BEING TURNED ON, AND SO ON. I WAS WONDERING IF THIS INFORMATION CAN BE USED SENT TO THE MANUFACTURER OR COMPARED IN INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY OTHER CHRYSLER OWNERS. THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE IS A DURABLE PART, IT SHOULD OPERATE WELL FOR THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. I'M WONDERING IF THERE IS ANY INVESTIGATION GOING ON WHICH MAY LEAD TO A RECALL. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION. *TR

Mileage: 116,850

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH THE ENGINE STALLED. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS INOPERABLE THE FUEL GAUGE WAS INACCURATE. THE CONTACT COULD NOT RESTART THE VEHICLE AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS WERE BLINKING ON AND OFF. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FOUR TIMES TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE WAS 99,000. UPDATED 09/15/14*LJ

Mileage: 99,000

I HAVE A 98 DODGE CARAVAN IT HAS NO DASH LIGHTS PARKING LIGHTS OR HORN. I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IT COULD BE. *TR

HORN STOPPED WORKING. HORN FUSE IS GOOD. AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND HAS STAYED ON. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER WAS READING A SPEED OF 0 MPH. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE EXAMINED FOR THE CAUSE OF FAILURE AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 48,000.

Mileage: 47,000

THE INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENTS BEGAN TO TURN ON AND OFF QUICKLY LIKE A FLICKER. THE FIRST INSTANCE WAS IN AUG AND SINCE THEN IT HAS HAPPENED ABOUT FIVE TIMES. TWO TIMES THE CAR STOPPED AND WOULD NOT START FOR A FEW MINUTES. *TR

Mileage: 105,000

THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FLAT LINES IN OTHER WORDS SPEEDOMETER, GAS GAUGE AND TEMP GAUGE ALL DROP TO ZERO. IT MIGHT RETURN AT ANY TIME MOST OFTEN AFTER HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD. *TR

Mileage: 85,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL ARE INOPERATIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND A TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. A COMPLAINT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 130,000.

Mileage: 130,000

THE INSTRUMENT PANEL KEEPS GOING DEAD, NO GAUGE READINGS AT ALL. THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND THE GAS,TEMP, SPEEDOMETER,MILEAGE AND GEAR LIGHTS DON'T WORK, THEY JUST GO OUT. SO YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT YOUR SPEED IS WHICH CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED AND WE HAVE CHECKED ALL THE CONNECTIONS. I HAVE ALSO HEARD FROM SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE THAT OWN CARAVANS AND OTHER MODELS THAT IT HAS HAPPENED TO THEM AS WELL. I HAVE ALREADY HAD TO REPLACE MY TRANSMISSION BECAUSE I WAS LEFT STRANDED WITH NO NOTICE AT ALL. I LOVE MY CARAVAN WHAT I DON'T LOVE IS ALL THE ISSUES THAT I HAVE BEEN HAVING WITH IT. YEAH, IT MIGHT BE 10 YEARS OLD BUT I HAVE ONLY OWNED IT FOR 5 MONTHS AND IF I HAD KNOWN THAT THESE THINGS WERE KNOWN TO HAPPEN TO THE CARAVANS I WOULD NOT HAVE PURCHASED IT. *TR

DASHBOARD DISPLAY INCLUDING SPEEDOMETER, TACHOMETER, AND FUEL GAUGE SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING. *AK

Mileage: 220,000

98 DODGE CARAVAN, PURCHASED FROM DEALERSHIP: SECURITY SYSTEM LOCKS UP AND WILL NOT ALLOW THE CAR TO START. I WAS INFORMED BY AN OLDER MECHANIC THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS COMMON TO ALL DODGES WITH SECURITY SYSTEMS BUILT SINCE 91. IF THIS IS SO COMMON WHY HAVE THEY NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM AT THE SOURCE? I TOOK MY VAN IN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR SOME MINOR BODYWORK, WHEN I WENT TO PICK IT UP, IT WOULD NOT START. THEY TORE IT APART FOR TWO DAYS AND BASICALLY SAID, "GOSH, I DON'T KNOW WHAT'S WRONG." I HAVE BEEN LEFT STRANDED (15 MINUTES TO 5 HOURS) ABOUT 15 TIMES SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. IN MY JOB I TRANSPORT DISABLED CLIENTS SO THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM. *NM

I HAVE A 1998 DODGE CARAVAN THAT THE GAUGES DO NOT REGISTER OCTOBER OF LAST YEAR, THE LIGHTS, HORN, TURN SIGNALS AND ACCESSORIES STILL WORK, ON THE CAUTION PANEL THE ABS LIGHT STAYS ON, THE DODGE DEALER(OZARK, ALABAMA) HAS REPLACED THE VEHICLE COMPUTER, AND ELECTRICAL BLOCK UNDER THE HOOD IT WORKS FOR ABOUT TWO MONTHS THEN GO DEAD AGAIN. *NM

Mileage: 65,400

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILED TO OPERATE . HE WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THE BODY CONTROL MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE. HE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER; THEY SAID THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. *AK

DT: THE CONTACT STATE THAT 1998 DODGE CARAVAN WAS HAVING AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH STARTING AND STOPPING. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED ON AND OFF FOR ABOUT TWO YEARS. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY HAVE SEEN THE PROBLEM, BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE IT. ALSO, THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, AND THEY COULD NOT FIX THE PROBLEM EITHER. THE VEHICLE ONLY DID THIS WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START IT. THIS HAPPENED EVERY DAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOUR OR FIVE TIMES. *AK UPDATED 11/29/2005 - *NM

Mileage: 90,000

DT: CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE MILEAGE AND THE GASOLINE INDICATORS WERE NOT WORKING SO ONE CANNOT SEE IF VEHICLE IS RUNNING LOW ON FUEL. THE SERVICE DEALER STATED HE WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. IT WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED AT THE CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THEY WOULD NOT COVER IT BECAUSE OF THE YEAR OF THE VEHICLE. *AK *JB

Mileage: 66,700

DT: THE CONSUMER OWNS A 1998 DODGE CARAVAN. SERPENTINE BELT FAILED FIVE TIMES. WHEN THIS OCCURRED THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING AS WELL AS THE CHARGING OF THE BATTERY. THIS ONLY HAPPENED IN WET OR RAINY CONDITIONS. THE CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO A DEALER, WHO SAID THEY COULD AGAIN REPLACE THE SERPENTINE BELT, BUT IT WOULD FAIL AGAIN IN WET CONDITIONS OR RAINY WEATHER. THERE WAS NO GUARANTEE. THE LAST TRIP TO THE DEALER RESULTED IN THE REPLACEMENT OF THE SERPENTINE BELT. NO ACCIDENT OR INJURY WAS REPORTED. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND FILED A COMPLAINT ALSO. THE LOCAL DEALER SAID NOTHING COULD BE DONE ABOUT. *AK UPDATED 02/07/06. *JB

Mileage: 30,000

DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATES THAT HORN WON'T BLOW. THIS ALMOST CAUSED SEVERAL ACCIDENTS, AND ALMOST CAUSED HIM TO HIT ONE PERSON. HE HAS HAD THE HORN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK

WHEN CONSUMER PUT KEY INTO THE IGNITION TO CRANK THE VEHICLE IT MADE A SQUEAKING/GRINDING NOISE. WHILE THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING BLACK SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD. WAS NOT ABLE TO TURN VEHICLE OFF. VEHICLE TURNED OFF AUTOMATICALLY ON ITS OWN AFTER SMOKE STOPPED BILLOWING. VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER.*AK

THIS VEHICLE HAS MULTIPLY PROBLEMS. CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. WHEN PRESSING THE HORN IT FAILED TO COME ON ITS OWN. ALSO, SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE SMOKE EXTINGUISHED ITSELF OUT. NO INJURIES REPORTED. HAZARD LIGHTS FAILED TO COME ON. DROVE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE HORN ASSEMBLY AND AIR BAGS WERE SEPARATED PROBLEMS, AND THE STEERING COLUMN WAS OKAY. NO DETERMINATION ON THE HAZARD LIGHTS WAS MADE. CONSUMER INFORMED THE MECHANIC THAT THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, AND HAD NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *AK

DODGE CARAVAN 1998, PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH DOOR FIRE IN VAN. *BF *JB

SRS LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO OPERATE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT CLOCK SPRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON, THE HORN DID NOT WORK, AND CRUISE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONED. RECALL 02V950000 CONCERNING CLOCK SPRING FAILURE WAS ISSUED. *AK

Mileage: 87,000

ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS MY 1998 DODGE CARAVAN WOULD STALL WHEN STARTING UP, IT HAS A REOCCURING AIRBAG LIGHT, CRUISE CONTROL MISFUNCTIONING AND HORN STALLING ISSUES. I CURRENTLY HAD TO TAKE IT TO CHYRISTLER FOR REPAIRS. I WAS TOLD FROM THE MANUFACTURER THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE DODGE CARAVAN 1996-1998 RE:CLOCKSPRING. MY VEH. WAS NOT LISTED WITH THIS RECALL AND I'M CONCERNED THAT I AM EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS THE DODGE CARAVANS THAT HAVE BEEN RECALLED. THE AIR BAG LIGHT APPEAR ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAIN ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE CLOCKSPRING. *AK

ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS MY 1998 DODGE CARAVAN WOULD STALL WHEN STARTING UP, IT HAS A REOCCURING AIRBAG LIGHT, CRUISE CONTROL MISFUNCTIONING AND HORN STALLING ISSUES. I CURRENTLY HAD TO TAKE IT TO CHYRISTLER FOR REPAIRS. I WAS TOLD FROM THE MANUFACTURER THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE DODGE CARAVAN 1996-1998 RE:CLOCKSPRING. MY VEH. WAS NOT LISTED WITH THIS RECALL AND I'M CONCERNED THAT I AM EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS THE DODGE CARAVANS THAT HAVE BEEN RECALLED. THE AIR BAG LIGHT APPEAR ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAIN ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE CLOCKSPRING. *AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 02V293000 CONCERNING AIR BAG CLOCK SPRING FAILURE. AIR BAG LIGHT AND THE LEFT SIGNAL LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE IN MOTION, ALSO, HORN WAS INOPERATIVE AND THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL GAVE OFF AN CONSENT ALARM SOUND WHEN ENGAGED. *AK

Mileage: 138,444

MY CASE IS ABOUT WHAT THE CALL THE " CLOCKSPRING" I AM VERY CONCERN ABOUT THIS, I THINK DODGE SHOULD LOOK AT THIS LIVES COULD BE LOST. BECAUSE OF THIS.......

WHILE PLACING KEY IN THE IGNITION THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE DRIVER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH DUE TO WORN PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM

AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND THE HORN BECAME DISABLED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AIR BAG LIGHT SUDDENLY ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. WHEN THIS OCCURRED IT RENDERED THE HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL INOPERATIVE. RECALL 02V290000 WAS ISSUED FOR THE AIR BAG, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK

Mileage: 125,000

AFTER STARTING MY VAN, WHETHER I HAVE IT IN PARK, DRIVE, NEUTRAL, OR REVERSE, I AM ABLE TO REMOVE MY KEY FROM THE IGNITION. ALSO, IF I AM TURNING MY VAN OFF, AND I ACCIDENTALLY TURN IT TO AUXILLARY, I AM STILL ABLE TO REMOVE MY KEY FROM THE IGNITION.*AK THIS ISN'T SUPPOSE TO HAPPEN, IS IT?

AIR BAG LIGHT WILL NOT GO OFF. LOST USE OF HORN. REPLACED TRANSMISSION IN FEBRUARY 2003, THIS CAR IS TERRIBLE. MECHANIC ADVISED ME THAT THE CLOCK SPRING IS OFF, SUGGESTED I TAKE IT TO THE DEALER. I WILL DO SO AND AM PURCHASING A NEW CAR. DO NOT FEEL SAFE RIDING WITH KIDS IN CAR.

Mileage: 77,950

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER LOST THE HORN, CRUISE CONTROL, AND AIR BAG LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. DEALER DETERMINED CLOCK SPRING FAILURE. *AK

Mileage: 64,700

EMERGENCY BRAKES INOPERABLE, AIRBAG LIGHT TURNS ON, HORN DOES NOT WORK, HARD TIME REMOVING KEY FROM IGNITION AND I CAN GO FROM "P" TO "R" OR "D" WITHOUT PRESSING ON THE BRAKES (EVEN IF THERE IS NO KEY IN THE IGNITION). *JB

AT ANY SPEED AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON. ALSO, HORN IS INOPERABLE, AND CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK. THERE IS RECALL 02V293000 CONCERNING CLOCK SPRING FAILURE. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK

Mileage: 151,000

MY 98 DODGE CARAVAN HAD A FAILED CLOCKSPRING, WHICH CAUSED THE AIRBAG, HORN, AND CRUISE CONTROL TO NOT FUNCTION. CHRYSLER HAS A RECALL ON A FAILED CLOCKSPRING FOR 96-98 DODGE CARAVANS, AND CLEARLY STATES ON ITS WEBSITE IT WILL REIMBURSE CUSTOMERS FOR REPAIRS TO THE CLOCKSPRING. HOWEVER, WHEN I BROUGHT MINE IN FOR REPAIR, AND ON SUBSEQUENT PHONE CALLS AND LETTERS WRITTEN TO CHRYSLER, THEY INDICATE THAT MY BUILD DATE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THEY NEED TO EXPAND THE BUILD DATE TO LATER MONTHS IN 1998, AND CONSEQUENTLY INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF CARS COVERED IN THE RECALL, BECAUSE THERE IS OBVIOUSLY A PROBLEM WITH THE CLOCKSPRING DURING MY BUILD DATE. THIS WILL CAUSE PEOPLE TO HAVE NON-FUNCTIONING AIRBAGS, CRUISE CONTROL, AND HORNS, AND UNFORTUNATELY, MAY CAUSE LIVES TO BE LOST. I BELIEVE CHRYSLER SHOULD ALSO REIMBURSE ME THE $284.20 I HAD TO PAY TO GET THE CLOCKSPRING REPAIRED, AS THEY INDICATE ON THEIR WEBSITE THEY WILL REIMBURSE CUSTOMERS WITH 98 CARAVANS FOR REPAIRS ON FAILED CLOCKSPRINGS. BY THEM NOT REIMBURSING ME, THEY ARE FALSELY ADVERTISING ON THEIR WEBSITE. *LA

Mileage: 94,469

ON MY WIFE'S 1998 DODGE CARAVAN, THE IDLER SERPENTINE BELT TENSIONER ARM COMPLETELY BROKE OFF CAUSING ALOT OF NOISE UNDER THE HOOD, LOSS OF POWER STEERING, AND LOSS OF ALTERNATOR BATTERY RECHARGE. IT ALSO CAUSED SOME DAMAGE TO THE OTHER PULLEYS. I'VE OWNED MANY CARS AND THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED ON OTHER MAKES. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD THAT CAN LEAVE ANYBODY IN THE MIDDLE OF NO WHERE.*AK

Mileage: 91,929

WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, KEYS HAVE TO BE TURNED SEVERAL TIMES IN THE IGNITION BEFORE VEHICLE STARTS. CAUSE UNKNOWN.*AK

Mileage: 78,000

1998 DODGE CARAVAN: (1.)TWICE IN THE PAST TWO YEARS "FLEX PLATE" BETWEEN THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED BREAKING IN THE CENTER IMITATING THE SOUND OF A FAILING MAIN BEARING. UNDER 100,000 MILES. (2.) TRANSMISSION FAILED 100,000 MI., (3.)WIRING HARNESS CAUGHT FIRE WHILE ENGINE RUNNING - DESTROYED HARNESS. (SPARKS SHOOTING OUT FROM BENEATH VEHICLE - FIRE EXTINGUISHED BEFORE MAJOR DAMAGE @ 110,000 MILES. ,000 MI. ( 4.) HEADLIGHT LENS PLASTIC TURNED MILKY AND INHIBITS PROPER LIGHT PROJECTION - DIFFICULT TO SEE WELL AT NIGHT EVEN WHEN LIGHTS ARE ON BRIGHT. *NLM

CLOCKSPRING FAILED, CAUSING CRUISE CONTROL/HORN, AND AIR BAG TO MALFUNCTION. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*JB....*AK

I ONLY HAVE 35,000 MILES ON THIS CAR AND OF COURSE THE WARRANTY IS EXPIRED. AND ALL OF A SUDDEN, THE CAR ACTS LIKE IT HAS 135,000 MILES ON IT. THIS HAS ALREADY COST ME OVER $200 TO REPAIR BRAKES BECAUSE OF ROTORS, NOT BAD BRAKES. NOW I NEED $1000 HEAD GASKET WORK. STARTER ONLY SEEMS TO START WHEN IT WANTS TO. VERY TEMPORAMENTAL. WHAT IS GOING ON HERE THAT A 35,000 MILE CAR WOULD HAVE SO MUCH WRONG SO SOON. DT

VEHICLE WAS PARKED. CONSUMER TURNED THE KEYS IN THE IGNITION, A ND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THEIR WERE NO PROBLEMS OR WARNINGS PRIOR TO THE FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. TS *DT

CONSUMER STATED THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED.*SCC

AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON. ALSO, HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL ARE INOPERATIVE.DEALER CONTACTED.*AK

PROBLEM IS WITH A COMPONENT CALLED A "CLOCK SPRING CONNECTOR". IT CONTROLS NOT ONLY THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM BUT ALSO CONTROLS THE CRUISE CONTROL AND HORN OPERATION. I HAVE BEEN OUT ON THE INTERNET AND NOTICED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH ALL DODGE CARAVANS DATED FROM 1994-2000. I HAVE ALSO SPOKE WITH NUMEROUS REPAIR SHOPS STATING THAT THEY SEE THIS PROBLEM AT LEAST 2-3 TIMES A WEEK. THANK YOU FOR YOU TIME AND CONSIDERATION TO THIS MATTER.*AK

AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON, CAUSING HORN AND FLASHERS NOT TO WORK.*AK

AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AND HORN IS NOT WORKING, LEADING CONSUMER TO BELIEVE THAT CLOCK SPRING MATERIAL WAS DEFECTIVE WHEN CONTACTING DEALER. DEALER NOTED THE SAME PROBLEM.*AK

CLOCKSPRING HAS FAILED RENDERING THE AIRBAGS AND HORN UNUSABLE. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND OTHER YEAR DODGE CARAVAN MINIVANS HAVE BEEN RECALLED. MY DEALER SAID THAT MY YEAR MINIVAN IS NOT PART OF THOSE RECALLED. I BELIEVE THIS SAFETY COMPONENT FAILURE NEEDS TO BE RECALLED BY THE MANUFACTURER AND REPLACED. *AK

CONSUMER HAS BEEN HAVING PROBLEM WITH KEY NOT TURNING AFTER IT WAS PUT INTO IGNITION. SHE HAS TO PLAY WITH IT FOR A LONG WHILE.*AK

WHILE DRIVING TRIED TO USE HORN AND THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND DID NOT GO OFF.ALSO, CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT WORK. MANUFACTURER AND DEALER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK

I HAVE HAD A RECENT PROBLEM WHERE I JUST THOUGHT THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON. I LATER LEARNED THAT NOT ONLY IS THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON BUT THE AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IF N ACCIDENT OCCURS. IN ADDITION THE HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK. BY SEARCHING ON THE WEB I HAVE LEARNED FROM THE DEALER THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN THEIR VEHICLES. IT WILL COST ME OVER 250 DOLLARS TO CORRECT. HOW CAN DODGE KNOW THAT THIS PROBLEM EXISTS AND DOES NOT TELL ANYONE OR HAVE A RECALL. THIS IS DEPLORABLE. I AM SURE THAT DEATHS HAVE OCCURRED BECAUSE OF THIS AND DODGE KNOWS THIS TOO. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT CAN BE DONE. THANK YOU. VINCE FILLIBEN 610-361-8921.*AK

AT LEAST A YEAR AGO, MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND HAS STAYED ON. APPROXIMATELY THE SAME TIME, I BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY CRIUSE CONTROL. IN ADDITION, MY HORN HAS QUIT FUNCTIONING. I CONTACTED A DEALERSHIP, AND THEY STATED IT SOUNDED LIKE THE AIRBAG CLOCKSPRING HAD GONE BAD. THE PART ALONE WAS ESTIMATED TO COST $250. I RECENTLY CHECKED THE NHTSA SITE, AS SEE THAT MY VAN IS NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THESE SAME PROBLEMS. *AK

AIR BAG LIGHT ON INSTRUMENT PANEL FLICKERS ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO, HORN HAS FAILED TO OPERATE DURING OPERATION OF VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP HAS YET TO EXAMINE VEHICLE FOR THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.*AK

CONSUMER STATES HORN IS INOPERATIVE.*YD

HORN WOULD NOT BLOW, AND AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON. TOOK TO DEALER, DEALER STATED VEHICLE NEEDED A CLOCK SPRING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

VEHICLE WAS SET ON CRUISE CONTROL AT 70-72MPH. CONSUMER MADE REST STOP/ GOT BACK ON ROAD RESUMING CRUISE CONTROL,AND IT QUIT WORKING. HORN WOULD NOT WORK EITHER. A DAY IN A HALF BEFORE, AIRBAG LIGHT JUST STAYED ON. CONSUMER HASN'T CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

CONSUMER STATES LEFT FRONT SIDE OF VEHICLE APPEARS TO BE LOWER THAN THE RIGHT AND THE BRAKES WEAR DOWN ONLY ON THE FRONT LEFT SIDE, VEHICLE SKIDDED WHEN BRAKES WERE BEING APPLIED WHICH CAUSED AN ACCIDENT CONSUMER WAS ADVISED FRONT CALIPER, ROTOR AND BRAKE PADS WERE NEEDED BECAUSE THEY WERE WORN, DEALERSHIP ADVISED CONSUMER THEY COULD NOT EXPLAIN WHY VEHICLE WAS SKIDDING, CONSUMER IS HAVING TO REPLACE THE ROTOR, CALIPER AND BRAKE ONLY ON FRONT SIDE EVERY 8000 MILES, CONSUMER WAS ADVISED BY DELEARSHIP THAT THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE IS KNOWN TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES AND WOULD PROBABLY HAVE TO BE REPLACED EVERY SIX MONTHS. *JB KEY WOULD NOT TURN IN IGNITION, DEALER ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE CYLINDER AND IT BROKE, DEALER REPLACED. TAPE DRAGGED IN THE TAPE PLAYER, DEALER REPLACED. AT TIMES WHEN STARTING VEHICLE, THERE IS NO RADIO, LIGHTS, OR HORN, DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS. SERPENTINE BELT WAS REPLACED. SLIGHT FLUID LEAK FROM TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE,CONSUMER STATES TRANSMISSION JERKED. ARM REST FASTNER BACKED OFF. LEFT FRONT BRAKES CONTINUE TO WEAR AND PULL VEHICLE, BRAKES LOCK UP CAUSING VEHICLE TO SKID. *SLC

CONSUMER STATES LEFT FRONT SIDE OF VEHICLE APPEARS TO BE LOWER THAN THE RIGHT AND THE BRAKES WEAR DOWN ONLY ON THE FRONT LEFT SIDE, VEHICLE SKIDDED WHEN BRAKES WERE BEING APPLIED WHICH CAUSED AN ACCIDENT CONSUMER WAS ADVISED FRONT CALIPER, ROTOR AND BRAKE PADS WERE NEEDED BECAUSE THEY WERE WORN, DEALERSHIP ADVISED CONSUMER THEY COULD NOT EXPLAIN WHY VEHICLE WAS SKIDDING, CONSUMER IS HAVING TO REPLACE THE ROTOR, CALIPER AND BRAKE ONLY ON FRONT SIDE EVERY 8000 MILES, CONSUMER WAS ADVISED BY DELEARSHIP THAT THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE IS KNOWN TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES AND WOULD PROBABLY HAVE TO BE REPLACED EVERY SIX MONTHS. *JB KEY WOULD NOT TURN IN IGNITION, DEALER ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE CYLINDER AND IT BROKE, DEALER REPLACED. TAPE DRAGGED IN THE TAPE PLAYER, DEALER REPLACED. AT TIMES WHEN STARTING VEHICLE, THERE IS NO RADIO, LIGHTS, OR HORN, DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS. SERPENTINE BELT WAS REPLACED. SLIGHT FLUID LEAK FROM TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE,CONSUMER STATES TRANSMISSION JERKED. ARM REST FASTNER BACKED OFF. LEFT FRONT BRAKES CONTINUE TO WEAR AND PULL VEHICLE, BRAKES LOCK UP CAUSING VEHICLE TO SKID. *SLC

AIR BAG LIGHT ON / HORN DOESN'T WORK / CRUISE CONTROL DOESN'T WORK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

SERPENTINE BELT FAILED FOR THE 4TH TIME WHILE DRIVING. HAD HEARD A FUNNY NOISE PRIOR TO NO STEERING. THIS CAUSED A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. FIRST 2 TIMES WAS AT 35MPH. 2ND 2 TIMES WAS WHILE STARTING VEHICLE. BEEN TO DEALER EACH TIME TO HAVE BELT REPLACED.*AK POWER STEERING, WATER PUM, ALTERNATOR AND AIR CONDITIONER FAILED. *YH

WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH WITH CRUISE CONTROL SET SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE DUE TO TRANSMISSION BEING REPLACED. WHEN CONSUMER STOPPED VEHICLE. IT WOULDN'T START BACK UP. *AK

ELECTRONIC COMPUTER FAILURE. *YC

COMPUTER SYSTEM FAILED. YH

BATTERY FAILED. *YC

UNABLE TO START THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE POSITIVE SIDE OF BATTERY TERMINAL COULD NOT BE TIGHTENED. YH

CAN'T FIND HORN ON STEERING HUB.

TOTAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURIES.