NHTSA — Air Bags: Frontal Problems

1996 Dodge Caravan (Page 3 of 3)

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
21 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
19 / 0
Average Mileage:
23,510 miles

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1996 Dodge Caravan seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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1996 Dodge Caravan Owner Comments (Page 3 of 3)

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problem #11

Nov 251999

Caravan

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Airbag light came on, and driver's/passenger's airbags seemed to be coming out. Also horn was inoperative. If the airbags were to deploy unexpectedly, it might result in a crash.

- Baypoint, CA, USA

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problem #10

Sep 281999

Caravan

  • miles
While sitting in traffic consumer was rear ended by three vehicles, and the driver's side air bag didn't deploy.

- Lacey, WA, USA

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problem #9

Aug 011997

Caravan

  • miles
Going 35mph when another vehicle made right, avoiding vehicle in road; pickup making left & was rearended by Dodge. Airbags did not deploy. Just able to drive vehicle back home. Driver sustained head injuries & back spasms.

- Ceceilia, KY, USA

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problem #8

Apr 171997

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Vehicle hit a post in the parking lot and the air bag did not deploy. Also the seat belt did not retain the driver in the seat which caused the driver to get hurt. Investigation (dp-96- 014) for defective air bag sensor.

- Mt. Carmel, TN, USA

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problem #7

Mar 201997

Caravan

  • miles
During a frontal collision at about 45 mph, the driver's and passenger's air bags malfunctioned, causing injuries.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

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problem #6

Oct 041996

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Driver cannot open window without his face being approximately four inches from the airbag, depending on sit and wheel positions, if an accident occurs could cause serious injuries to operator's neck. Consumer states bumpers on vehicle are made of this useless plastic.

- Lebanon, CT, USA

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problem #5

Sep 191996

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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When involved in an accident the deployment of the passenger side air bag caused injuries to the passenger's right eye and also consumer had concussion.

- South Bend, IN, USA

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problem #4

May 211996

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Violent deployment of driver's air bag during an accident, resulting in injuries, also passenger's air bag broke out of the dashboard, causing sharp edges which larcerated pasenger's arm.

- Lansing, KS, USA

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problem #3

Jul 111996

(reported on)

Caravan

  • miles
Consumer was in an accident and driver and passenger side air bag didn't deploy,

- Morrisville, VT, USA

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problem #2

Jul 261995

Caravan

  • miles
Passengers airbag did not deploy during head on collision with tree.

- Port Orchard, WA, USA

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problem #1

Jul 261995

Caravan

  • miles
Drivers airbag did not deploy during head on collision with tree.

- Port Orchard, WA, USA

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