2008 Dodge Avenger

2008 DODGE AVENGER
37,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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BAJACKSON47
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have a 2008 dodge avenger with approx 37 thous. miles this car has had the air bag light come on without deployment.
Aug 1, 2009 at 7:35 PM
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CARADIODOC
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Check for proper operation of the horn and cruise control. If either of them also don't work, suspect a defective clock spring under the steering wheel.

caradiodoc
Aug 7, 2009 at 7:33 PM
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BAJACKSON47
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The curise and horn work fine. The airbag light stays on. It does go out for about second.
Aug 9, 2009 at 1:41 PM
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CARADIODOC
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Still could be a defective clock spring, but there are many other possibilities. The dealer will plug in a hand-held scanner that will read out the memorized diagnostic fault code(s). Those codes will lead you to the circuit with the problem.

caradiodoc
Aug 9, 2009 at 4:59 PM
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