Problems with 2000 Dodge Caravan AIR BAGS

I am having difficulties with my vehicle being on a recall list. can a car dealership refuses to fix a part on a nationwide recall list? i have a 2000 dodge caravan. for the past five years, the horn, turn signals, dash lights would become inop but the car would start up. usually i would have to turn the engine completely off and jolt the tilt wheel up and down for it to overcome this defect. it does this intermittently - would be fine for weeks and then act up. now, a new problem is occurring - turning the ignition key is not starting the van. again, if i play with the tilt wheel and keep on turning the key, it will then start. i took it to a automotive repair place and they told me its the 'clockspring'. they told me it is on a nationwide recall since 2004. i never got a notice about this recall. i've owned the car since 2002. so, i took it to jeff wyler's car dealership (springifield, ohio) and they refused to replace the clockspring. "the defect is intermittent and this recall must be for the component to be a total failure before replacing", according to them. i am not going to wait for the car's clockspring to fail and also, they can't find out why it is not turning on - because this problem is not related to the clockspring. are they permitted to refuse to replace a recall part? i think the two problems are related. i do not want the clockspring problem to be put oh hold until there is a 'total failure." my wife is the primary driver. *tr

While driving intermittently the air bag senor light will come on causing the horn to be inoperative. please provide more details. ts

Consumer states that while driving at 30mph in a frontal collison none of the air bags deployed on impact, causing neck injuries to consumer. nlm

Consumer states while driving 55mph hit a car brodeside and air bag did not deploy. causing serious injuries.

The air bag light came on and the horn and cruise control stopped working on 18 july 2002. repairs were delayed until i had $224 to pay the dealer to replace the clockspring on 8 august 2002. technical service bulletin number 0801001, nhtsa number 620059 and engineering analysis ea01-007 describe this problem with this vehicle. recall number 01v153 describes this problem with another dodge truck. all mechanics contacted knew immediately why all steering wheel wiring stopped working at the same time. this is a common problem that should result in a recall.*ak

While traveling at 25 mph another vehicle hit driver's front side, and none the airbags deployed. please provide any further information.*ak

My year2000 dodge caravan slipped away 3 times on road. first time is in june or july 2002 in tucson arizona, then next day i sent it to car dealer for checking it up and they didn't find anything was wrong. the same thing happened early this year in austin, texas and i sent it to dealer to check up again and they didn't find out anything was wrongagain. the third time in mid june and i didn't sent it to dealer this time because i am very disappointed by their previous checking up. now i'm very afraid of driving this car. however, i have to use this car because my family members including 2 kids, grandparents, my husband and i need it and i don't have any money to replace it now. can you help me to find out this solution? thanks.

Consumer states that air bag light continues to stay on, dealer was notified. please provide additional information. ts

Consumer states another motorist ran a red light, consumer hit the vehicle and the airbags did not deploy, consumer suffered injuries.*jb

Consumer stated there is a knocking noise in the steering when turning hard and when turning and not moving, consumer also complained that there is vibration in the steeing, dealer balanced front tires from a previous complaint about the steering.*jb

***blf note call consumer to get more info*** my mother bought brand new min van from dodge, she has for 8 months. she drove in county road. she hit pothole in 40 mph then air bag blew up. she not able to see road when air bad blow up, that cause van run off right side shoulder. county road have a lot cure. van has not hit till, she can not see road and wheel go stay straight while road is cure. she have claim to dodge twice and still deny. she lost everything. i gave her my old truck for her to drive. i and my mother have talk with insurance to find out what going on. he say it have to wait for recall. so now this recall airbag finally come out. she have to go hospital because her head hit by steel wheel. *tr

Failure of airbags to deploy. traveling at approximately 40 mph when consumer impacted a cadillac. please provide any additional information/attachments. *ak

Initial impact to front driver's side and air bag did not deploy) i had contacted a law firm which indicated they couldn't sue for at least a million dollars, so i contacted daimler chrysler who indicated that they investigated the wreck and reported, "))) that due to the spinning type of accident)))" and it was not subjected to the necessary g forces required and that, "obviously, in reviewing the police report, this is not the type of impact your vehicle was involved in)" the police report indicates that i was doing 50 to 70 mph upon first impact with a guard rail, almost head on) they even indicated specifically that the driver's side air bag did not deploy) i am sure that this was not a valid analysis and wanted to officially inform you that, while i was not seriuosly injured and was alone in the accident, i am concerned that the air bag deployment is faulty in these vehicles) i have pictures of a severly dented steering wheel which happened upon impact) if that's not enough g force, then they need to reengineer the thing!*ak

Had just started to park vehicle when it suddenly accelerated. there was no warning prior to acceleration. vehicle hit a tree, and air bags failed to deploy. vehicle towed to garage where it was repaired. owner believed accelerator became stuck. *ak *slc

Consumer was traveling about 25mph on a ramp. applied brakes and the abs braking system didn't work, and pedal didn't go down to the floor. he hit vehicle in front. there were no injuries. air bags did not deploy.*ak

While driving at 65 mph consumer's vehicle hit another vehicle. upon impact, third rear seat flew forward, and the children who were seated there, sustained knee injuries. also, driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy, and did not protect the occupants in the crash. manufacturer was not willing to help. please provide further information. *ak

While driving through an intersection about 20 mph another vehicle struck consumer's vehicle on the driver's side, and the air bags deployed, but did not stay inflated for long time. *ak