1998 Dodge Grand Caravan air bags problems
104 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan — 19% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The driver's horn does not work and hasn't since it was taken in to replace the clock spring assembly. This was done as per a recall issued by nhtsa and daimlerchrystler corporation relating to driver's airbag by the original owner. He also did not have the original paperwork on the van. I am the…”
filed Apr 20, 2020
“Tl* the contact owned a 1998 dodge grand caravan. While the contact's wife was driving 45 mph, another vehicle traveling approximately 70 mph struck the rear of the contact's vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The front passenger seat (the contact's seat) separated from the seat track. The…”
filed Jul 12, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG MAY BECOME DISABLED DUE TO A FAILURE OF THE…Campaign 04V480000 · Oct 6, 2004
- ON CERTAIN MINI VANS, THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN WOUND INCORRECTLY DURING THE…Campaign 02V293000 · Nov 7, 2002
Air Bags problems in other Grand Caravan years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Grand Caravan | 5 | 26% |
| 2019 Grand Caravan | 11 | 5% |
| 2018 Grand Caravan | 12 | 4% |
| 2017 Grand Caravan | 21 | 5% |
| 2016 Grand Caravan | 22 | 2% |
| 2015 Grand Caravan | 24 | 9% |
| 2014 Grand Caravan | 47 | 13% |
| 2013 Grand Caravan | 34 | 7% |
| 2012 Grand Caravan | 18 | 3% |
| 2011 Grand Caravan | 19 | 4% |
| 2010 Grand Caravan | 143 | 17% |
| 2009 Grand Caravan | 137 | 25% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.