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Lights go out when the rain gets up under the car from splashing on the road. You have to pull over to the side of the road, turn it off and turn it back on several times and it stays on for a short time. Procedure is repeated again. Only in rainy weather and Oregon gets a lot of sporadic rain. Also, the ignition tends to turn the airbag lights on and off whenever I turn a corner left or right of hit a bump.
Car airbag light came on at about 68,000 miles once and then at 78,000 it came on and stays on all the time. This is my second 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan and that one did the same thing. Had to get rid of it because of rust at 192,000 miles. Whenever I start up and drive, it is constantly on now. Never goes out.
I recently took my car in for an inspection sticker, but it failed due to the air bag sensor light being on. I looked under the recalls and their is a recall for this issue for the year and make of my car, but when I search the VIN number it claims that my care is not included in the recall. Can this be looked into so that my care cam be included and I can get the issues fixed. I had my inspection done on 3/2/18.
- West Roxbury, MA, USA
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I went in for my inspection sticker for my 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan, it failed due to the airbag light being on. There are known issues with the airbag sensor, but mines not covered under the recall, but its the same issue.
Every time it rains or I take my car to the car wash the airbag light comes on. After a day or two it goes off. I took it to a mechanic who told me that my van had stored codes for ' no right front side impact sensor communication ' and 'right front impact sensor internal 1'. in researching this issue I discovered recall #10V008000 which covers 2005 and 2006 Grand Caravan and pretty much describes exactly what is happening to my van. However, when I contacted Dodge I was told that my particular VIN number is not covered under the current recall. I find it very strange that my van fits all of the parameters for the recall but is excluded.
The contact owned a 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan. While the contact's daughter was driving 35 mph, she crashed into another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy and the seat belts did not retract. As a result, the contact's daughter struck her head on the steering wheel. A police report was filed. The daughter sustained a head injury and was unconscious. Medical attention was required. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 128,000.
I was sitting at idle warming up my van and air bag light came on I tried clearing computer and light just came back on vehicle was stationary and has never been in an accident
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number: 14V373000 (air bags, electrical system) exceeded a reasonable time for repair. The contact received a recall notification in June of 2015; however, the dealer placed the contact on a waiting list and stated that the part was not available for repair. The dealer did not know when the part would be available. The manufacturer was notified. The VIN was unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Our air bag light comes on after repeated, exact turns of the steering wheel. Has to do with the steering wheel clock spring. It only illuminates in temps over 70 degrees or so. We live in the desert of Arizona and have been excluded in previous recalls. We are afraid the air bags will not work properly in the event of a crash.
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan. While driving various speeds, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the air bag sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.
Driver side air bag warning light continually comes on for long and short periods of time. Most cases it stays on even after placing on seat belt. I believe the driver side air bag system is defective. This was on a previous recall a few years ago and corrected by the Dodge dealership. However, this warning light continues to stay on for five minutes or more and than goes out.
I was driving my 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan SE on the night of I02/11/2014 when a wrong-way driver hit me (head on collision). She turned right to get gasoline (note: Not to avoid us, did not know she was going wrong way until we hit her), and we hit her side door, tire area, and the vehicle bounced backwards. I had to push off the steering wheel to prevent my head from going thru the windshield, my father who was the passenger, hit his arm off the dashboard. The air bags did not deploy, which was the issue. The manufacturer was contacted, they looked at the car and said nothing is wrong with it and that the car would have to be crushed for the air bags to deploy, the air bags have been recalled before, which is a concern to me. When looking at the vehicle dash board, it does not appear that there is even a passenger air bag in place. My bumper had damage, a long with my head light, along with my hood. I was traveling about 40mph in a 45mph zone, as we were slowing down at a red light and when it turned green again I continued on. We had injuries of our neck and back as well as the drivers left foot, my wrist hurt from time to time and still somewhat does, from pushing off the wheel.updated 06/03/14 updated 06/06/2014
To whom this may concern: I spoke with a Dodge customer service agent recently regarding an issue with my 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan, which I feel should be covered under Chrysler recall campaign J38 but, according to them, is not. The issue with my vehicle involves a cracked airbag sensor, which currently illuminates the airbag light and I suspect may not operate properly in a frontal crash. My local mechanic copied the recall notification for me and marked the information pertinent to my particular vehicle. He feels as though the necessary repairs to the airbag sensor should be covered under this recall campaign. According to the recall notification, "2005-2006 Dodge Grand Caravan built from January 19, 2005 through April 5, 2006" and originally sold or currently registered in certain states (to include Pennsylvania) are involved in this recall. The airbag light initially came on after driving through standing water, but would go off after a period of time. The light is now on constantly. Since my vehicle is currently registered in Pennsylvania, one of the states listed on the recall notification, and was built in December 2005, I believe the repairs should be covered under this recall. Since I purchased my vehicle used with 13,000 miles on it, I do not know where it was originally sold or registered. Please contact me when you have reviewed this information and can give me your informed decision about the repairs to my vehicle and any concern you have about the safety of my vehicle. I appreciate your time and effort.
2006 Dodge Grand Caravan. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle supplemental air bag sensor, which caused the air bag light to illuminate. The consumer stated the vehicle fit all the model specifications specified in the Chrysler customer satisfaction notification J38. However, Chrysler has not and will not include his vehicle in the recall. Chrysler was unable to explain, why his vehicle was not included in the recall. The consumer stated he purchased and installed the parts.
My 2006 Grand Caravan has had problems almost since I bought it in 2007 (it had 18,000 miles when I bought it). It now only has 68,000 miles on it. My drivers side electric door does not operate when it is warm outside (29,000 miles). The passenger side axle broke and had to be replaced (65,000 miles). When it rains my power steering goes out periodically (65,000 miles). My engine light is on (haven't taken it in to check it yet) (66,000 miles) and now my airbag light is on (68,000 miles). Also I have replaced the battery and still have problems starting it. It clicks clicks clicks like a hundred times then eventually it starts.
Air bag warning light is on. Horn does not work. Cruise works sometimes. Diagnosis is clock spring. Review of online info shows repeated clock spring recalls from late 1990S to early 2000S. Vehicle has less than 37,000 miles on it. Airbag is non-functional at this time, as is horn and cruise control, hence a safety issue.
I have 2 2006 Grand Caravan, both with about 80K miles. Both of the airbag lights came on at about the same time and they stay on. Checking the internet, Chrysler has issued recalls for over 300K 2005 and 2006 vehicles. I called Chrysler and one of the cars is covered and the other is not. The VIN is [xxx]. information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
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- Mcminnville, OR, USA