1998 Dodge Grand Caravan Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 104 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan, 19% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 88,200 miles. The words owners use most often: “air bag” (49% of reports).
- 104air bags complaints
- 88,200median miles at failure
- 23mention a crash
- 16mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- 13%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 51 of 104 complaints (49%)
- Clock spring: mentioned in 27 of 104 complaints (26%)
- Cruise control: mentioned in 25 of 104 complaints (24%)
- Please provide: mentioned in 12 of 104 complaints (12%)
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 30 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 104 complaints, 23 mention a crash, 16 an injury.
Dodge Grand Caravan air bags complaints by model year
| Model year | Air Bags complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Grand Caravan | 5 | 25% | 10,900 |
| 2019 Grand Caravan | 13 | 5% | 61,000 |
| 2018 Grand Caravan | 13 | 5% | 47,112 |
| 2017 Grand Caravan | 21 | 5% | 56,000 |
| 2016 Grand Caravan | 22 | 2% | 58,000 |
| 2015 Grand Caravan | 24 | 9% | 78,556 |
| 2014 Grand Caravan | 48 | 13% | 62,000 |
| 2013 Grand Caravan | 34 | 7% | 71,000 |
| 2012 Grand Caravan | 18 | 3% | 96,100 |
| 2011 Grand Caravan | 19 | 4% | 74,788 |
| 2010 Grand Caravan | 144 | 17% | 74,925 |
| 2009 Grand Caravan | 137 | 25% | 83,500 |
| 2008 Grand Caravan | 294 | 23% | 96,475 |
| 2007 Grand Caravan | 16 | 9% | 72,000 |
| 2006 Grand Caravan | 54 | 19% | 51,000 |
| 2005 Grand Caravan | 103 | 10% | 53,000 |
| 2004 Grand Caravan | 5 | 4% | 73,900 |
| 2003 Grand Caravan | 24 | 11% | 90,000 |
| 2002 Grand Caravan | 59 | 20% | 54,000 |
| 2001 Grand Caravan | 48 | 16% | 75,000 |
| 2000 Grand Caravan | 29 | 7% | 82,001 |
| 1999 Grand Caravan | 83 | 19% | 78,600 |
| 1998 Grand Caravan | 104 | 19% | 88,200 |
| 1997 Grand Caravan | 107 | 18% | 91,000 |
| 1996 Grand Caravan | 211 | 18% | 96,000 |
| 1995 Grand Caravan | 7 | 6% | 120,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
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.
Air bags:frontal
Problem: On certain mini vans, the clockspring assembly may have been wound incorrectly during the vehicle assembly process.
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 vehicles with 70,000 miles or less. An extended lifetime warranty will also be placed on this component for all affected vehicles, regardless of mileage. Daimlerchrysler will also reimburse owners who have paid to have the clockspring replaced on their vehicles. Owner notification began november 18, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time 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.
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…
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…
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 dodge grand caravan. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v373000 (air bags, electrical system) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1998 Dodge Grand Caravans have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 104 owner complaints about air bags for the 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan (19% of the 559 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 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan air bags?
Yes: 2 safety recalls 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 88,200 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan?
The most frequent phrase is “air bag”, in 51 of 104 complaints, followed by “clock spring” (27).
Other 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan problems
See all 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan problems or air bags problems across all Grand Caravan years.