2001 Dodge Grand Caravan air bags problems
48 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2001 Dodge Grand Caravan, which is 13% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 48 13% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 75,000 miles 33 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 8 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 33 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 75,000 miles, and 39% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Own a 2001 dodge grand caravan. Passenger side airbag deployed immediatley after van placed in park and ignition turned off. One month later, driver's side airbag also deployed immediately after being placed in park and ignition turned off. No previous warning lights or indicators.
I own a 2001 grand caravan with a issue with the air bag clock spring my van was built in dec of 2000 but is listed as a 2001 now there is a recall on this problem for van up to 2000 but mine falls outside of this recall.
Other problems reported for the 2001 Dodge Grand Caravan
- Lighting 51 complaints
- Electrical system 39 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 31 complaints
- Steering 26 complaints
- Transmission 26 complaints
- Brakes 20 complaints
- Seat belts 20 complaints
- Fuel system 19 complaints