1999 Dodge Caravan Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 119 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 1999 Dodge Caravan, 21% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 89,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “air bag” (54% of reports).
- 119air bags complaints
- 89,000median miles at failure
- 24mention a crash
- 16mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 30%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Air bag: mentioned in 64 of 119 complaints (54%)
- Clock spring: mentioned in 37 of 119 complaints (31%)
- Horn cruise: mentioned in 12 of 119 complaints (10%)
- Appeared dashboard: mentioned in 11 of 119 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 65 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 119 complaints, 24 mention a crash, 16 an injury.
Dodge Caravan air bags complaints by model year
| Model year | Air Bags complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Caravan | 3 | 13% | 60,000 |
| 2014 Caravan | 1 | 5% | 131,000 |
| 2013 Caravan | 2 | 7% | 1 |
| 2012 Caravan | 4 | 5% | 51,007 |
| 2011 Caravan | 3 | 4% | 52,069 |
| 2010 Caravan | 17 | 10% | 51,500 |
| 2009 Caravan | 26 | 22% | 85,000 |
| 2008 Caravan | 42 | 14% | 84,000 |
| 2007 Caravan | 8 | 10% | 88,002 |
| 2006 Caravan | 27 | 16% | 62,500 |
| 2005 Caravan | 49 | 9% | 62,609 |
| 2004 Caravan | 4 | 6% | 118,652 |
| 2003 Caravan | 14 | 7% | 64,000 |
| 2002 Caravan | 59 | 24% | 50,000 |
| 2001 Caravan | 43 | 17% | 56,000 |
| 2000 Caravan | 69 | 15% | 89,469 |
| 1999 Caravan | 119 | 21% | 89,000 |
| 1998 Caravan | 99 | 16% | 85,450 |
| 1997 Caravan | 152 | 21% | 95,356 |
| 1996 Caravan | 251 | 18% | 102,104 |
| 1995 Caravan | 67 | 14% | 79,807 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Air bags
Problem: On certain minivans, the driver's air bag may become disabled due to a failure of the clockspring, which is located in the hub of the steering wheel.
Risk: This condition will manifest itself through illumination of the air bag warning lamp, and could eventually result in a driver's air bag open circuit, if the part is not replaced in a reasonable amount of time.
Fix: Dealers will replace the clockspring assembly on all covered vehicles with 70,000 miles or less. For those vehicles with more than 70,000 miles, daimlerchrysler will offer an extended lifetime warranty under which it will replace the clockspring at no charge if it fails. Daimlerchrysler will also reimburse owners who have paid to have the clockspring replaced on their vehicles. The recall began on october 12, 2004. Owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 dodge caravan. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was constantly illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 04v480000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not notified of…
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 dodge caravan. While driving at approximately 60 mph, the engine stalled and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was…
I was driving and i noticed a ding ding sound that was trying to inform me that something was wrong but i did not know where it was coming from until i looked up and saw the airbag light had popped on and after a moment or so i tried to use my horn, it did not work there was an engine light on at…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1999 Dodge Caravans have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 119 owner complaints about air bags for the 1999 Dodge Caravan (21% of the 555 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Dodge Caravan air bags?
Yes: 1 safety recall list air bags. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do air bags problems start?
The median reported mileage is 89,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 1999 Dodge Caravan?
The most frequent phrase is “air bag”, in 64 of 119 complaints, followed by “clock spring” (37).
Other 1999 Dodge Caravan problems
See all 1999 Dodge Caravan problems or air bags problems across all Caravan years.