1993 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP AND CRASHED INTO THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN AWAY FROM THE SCENE. DICK HANNAH CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM IN VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS

Mileage: 222,400

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE - DEALER REFUSES TO FIX PROBLEM. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM DATED APR 19 1996 - NHTSA CAMPAING # 96V09900 - OVER 320,000 VEHICLES AFFECTED.

Mileage: 198,000

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE - DEALER REFUSES TO FIX PROBLEM. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM DATED APR 19 1996 - NHTSA CAMPAING # 96V09900 - OVER 320,000 VEHICLES AFFECTED.

Mileage: 198,000

FRONT COLLISION AT 10-15 MPH, DRIVER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED AND CAUSED DAMAGE AND BRUISES TO CONSUMER. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. CONSUMER FELT AIRBAG SHOULD NOT HAVE DEPLOYED. *AK

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, DURING IMPACT THE ANCHOR WHICH ATTACHES THE SEATBELT TO THE FLOOR BECAME UNATTACHED, THIS RESULTED IN FAILURE TO HOLD CHILDS CAR SEAT IN PLACE CAUSING HER TO STRIKE THE FRONT ROW PASSENGER SEAT, THE CHILD SUSTAINED A BLOODY LIP AND BRUISED CHEEK. NLM

EHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR IMPACT ABOUT 50 MPH WHICH CAUSED DRIVER'S SEATBACK TO COLLAPSE, AND DRIVER FELL BACKWARDS. THIS MAY HAVE CAUSED INJURIES. *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS SYSTEM SINCE PURCHASE, THE BENDIX-10 ABS SYSTEM WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED, PER RECALL #99V-099, HOWEVER FAILURE OF THE SYSTEM AFTER REPAIR RESULTED IN VEHICLE COLLISION. *MJS

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 10-15MPH IN RAINY WEATHER. SUN WAS GLARING IN CONSUMER'S FACE AND HE DIDN'T SEE A LIGHT POLE & HIT RIGHT SIDE OF LIGHT POLE HEAD-ON. AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY UNTIL 5MINUTES AFTER THE IMPACT. CONSUMER WILL BE CONTACTING MANUFACTURER. *AK

WHILE APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING WHICH CAUSED A MINOR COLLISION. PRIOR TO THE COLLISION, DEALER HAD REPAIRED THE VEHICLE UNDER A SAFETY RECALL FOR BRAKES. *AK

DESIGN FLAW OF HAIR SPRING IN THE AIRBAG SENSOR HAS BROKEN, CAUSING THE AIRBAG TO FAIL. DEALER HAS REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. *AK *YC THE CLOCK SPRING ASSEMBLY IS THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL AND AIR BAG. THE CLOCK SPRING ASSEMBLY FAILURE CAUSED THE AIR BAG INOPERABLE. THE CLOCK SPRING ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED BUT FAILED AGAIN AND AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING COLLISION. THE CLOCK SPRING ASSEMBLY HAD BEEN DIAGNOSED TO BE DEFECTIVE AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. *YH

ON FEBRUARY OF 1997 VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN COLLISION DUE TO THE ANTI-BRAKE SYSTEM FAILING, RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE & SERVERE INJURY TO DRIVER. HOWEVER, RECALL NOTICE (96V-099) WAS NOT RECEIVED BY CONSUMER WHICH COULD HAVE PREVENT DAMAGES & INJURY IF RECALL REPAIR WAS DONE. *YC

WHEN CONSUMER OPENED THE HATCH DOOR IN THE REAR OF VEHICLE THE ROD BROKE FREE FROM ATTACHMENT, FALLING ON CONSUMER'S HAND, SHE WAS INJURED. *AK

ANTI LOCK BRAKES CONTINUALLY FAIL RESULTING IN SEVERAL VEHICLE ACCIDENTS. THE FAULTY BENDIX-10 ABS SYSTEM FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 96V-099 RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT WHICH RESULTED IN THE CONSUMER BECOMING DISABLED. NLM 4-24-01

DURING COLLISION VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG CAUSED WHIPLASH.

SEAT BELT FAILED 3 TIMES IN TWO SMALL IMPACT CRASHES TO RELEASE, RESULTING IN SEVERE CHEST/NECK AND SHOULDER INJURIES. DRIVER HAD TO BE MANUALLY REMOVED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY CONSUMER STRUCK A DEER WHICH CAUSED AN ACCIDENT, BUT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES IN A SUDDEN STOP AT SPEEDS OF 20MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, CAUSING A COLLISION. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILS INTERMITTENTLY.