31 of the
342 complaints about the 1993 Plymouth Grand Voyager are about the
seat belts — 9% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
151,000 miles.
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31
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Anchorage
1754.8%
Seat Belts
722.6%
Retractor
516.1%
Buckle Assembly
26.5%
Seat Belts across every Plymouth Grand Voyager year
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIFTGATE HINGE WAS NOT OPERATING CORRECTLY. THE LIFTGATE CLOSED WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND REPAIRED. ALSO, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY SLOWING DOWN. THERE WAS ALSO A MALFUNCTION WITH THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY BUCKLE. RECENTLY, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH IN THE RAIN, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE BE TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. AT THIS TIME, THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 142,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 155,000. UPDATE 10/01/08 *CW THE SET BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT. UPDATED 10/03/08.
NHTSA complaint #10240646 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Peachtree City, GA
SEAT BELTS
AIR CONDITIONER QUIT WORKING, PROBLEM IS EVAPORATOR UNDER DASH. REPAIR TO BE $1200 ESTIMATED. FUEL PUMP FAILED. PAINT BEGAN PEELING AT 40,000 MILES. JUST FINISHED REPAINTING WHOLE VEHICLE AT OWN EXPENSE. BOTH FRONT SEATBELTS WOULD NOT UNROLL AND WERE REPLACED. TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 68,000 MILES, DEALER REPAIRED AT NO CHARGE. ABS NO LONGER WORKS. WHEELS LOCK UP WHEN HARD BRAKING.
NHTSA complaint #10069266 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 160,000 milesSugarloaf, PA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE BECAME UNFASTENED WHILE DRIVING. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM ( RECALL NO.#97V148000 SEAT BELT SYSTEM ) BUT THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT APART OF THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *JB
NHTSA complaint #10055749 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Joliet, IL
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SEAT BELT RETRACTOR ON DRIVER'S SIDE WOULD NOT RETRACT OR RELEASE INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8004415 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Calbash, NC
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVER'S SEATBELT WILL NOT PULL OUT, THERE IS SEALANT LEAKING WHERE BELT IS STORED. CONSUMER HAD THIS HAPPEN BEFORE ON 3 JULY 1997, AND HAD IT REPAIRED AT HER EXPENSE.
NHTSA complaint #891594 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Richland, WA
SEAT BELTS
THE SEATBELT WILL REWIND MECHANISM IS LOCKED AND WILL NOT PERMIT THE SEATBELT TO EXTEND. IN THIS STATE A SEATBELT IS REQUIRED. IT IS ALSO A MAJOR SAFETY FEATURE THAT COULD PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. ADDITIONALLY, THE SEATBELT MECHANISM IS NOT ACCESSIBLE BY ANY APPARENT MEANS WITHOUT CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #747281 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Columbus, OH
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SEAT BELT ON BOTH SIDES IN FRONT HANGS UP: THE RETRACTOR WON'T WORK. I AM SCARED TO HELL. DEALER SAID BUY NEW ONE. I HAD A REPAIR SHOP SERVICE IT: SAME PROBLEM AGAIN. I HAD ANOTHER PLYMOUTH DEALER WORK WITH THE BELT AND HE GOT IT TO RELEASE, BUT PROBLEM REOCCURRED.
NHTSA complaint #722432 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cincinnati, OH
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT PULL OUT OR RETRACT FROM THE MECHANISM. I TOOK THE VAN IN FOR REPLACEMENT AND WAS CHARGED $178 TO REPLACE THE SEATBELT ASSEMBLY. I THINK THIS IS WRONG FOR ME TO PAY FOR A SAFETY RELATED DEVICE. I HAVE ALREADY PAID THE BILL BUT WANT TO KNOW IF IT IS POSSIBLE TO GET A REFUND FROM CHRYSLER?
NHTSA complaint #721797 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Santa Cruz, CA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
IN OCTOBER 1997, THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT JAMMED IN THE FULLY RETRACTED POSITION. I HAD IT REPLACED AND DIDN'T THINK MUCH ABOUT IT. THEN IN JULY 1998, THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED WITH HE BELT FOR THE RIGHT SECOND BENCH SEAT POSITION. I HAD THIS BELT REPLACED, BUT THIS TIME I ASKED THE DEALER FOR THE DEFECTIVE BELT. I HAVE IT. DO YOU WANT IT? I FEEL THAT ONE FAILURE MAY HAVE BEEN BAD LUCK, BUT TWO FAILURES SEEMS LIKE THERE MAY BE A PROBLEM WITH THE COMPONENTS.
NHTSA complaint #540180 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Merrill, WI
SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELT WAS NOT RETRACTING TO ORIGINAL POSITION. SEAT BELT REMAINS STUCK IN THE SIDE PANEL, OR EXTENDS HALF WAY.
NHTSA complaint #533153 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Franklin, WI
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELT FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #528677 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Altos, CA
SEAT BELTS
DRIVER SEAT BELT FREQUENTLY IS INOPERABLE. BELT WILL LOCK IN TRACK AND NOT BE ALLOWED TO REACH LATCH FOR FASTENING.
NHTSA complaint #527640 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Vacaville, CA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELT DISCONNECTS FROM ITS ANCHOR.
NHTSA complaint #523202 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ST Charles, MO
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
EA97-005; "HOOK" SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE FAILURE, SAFETY BELT RELEASES FREQUENTLY WHEN BELT IS IN USE. VEHICLE PURCHASED IN NOV OF 96. SPRING CLIP IS NOT BROKEN. DEALER HAS NOT LOOKED AT PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #816803 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newark, DE
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THE RESTRAINTS IN THE MIDDLE SEAT OF VEHICLE COME UNHOOKED FROM THE FLOOR.
NHTSA complaint #815146 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kenosha, WI
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT UNLATCHES.
NHTSA complaint #518974 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rosewood, WA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THE SEAT BELT DETACHED FROM THE WAL.
NHTSA complaint #603370 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Highland, CA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELT FROM MIDDLE ROW BENCH SEAT BECOMES UNATTACHED FROM FLOOR ANCHOR, LOOSENS BY ITSELF.
NHTSA complaint #814172 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Burnsville, MN
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
CENTER SEAT/RIGHT SIDE SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE RELEASES FREQUENTLY WHEN THE BELT IS IN USE.
NHTSA complaint #812154 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Plains, MO
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
MIDDLE RIGHT SEAT BELT BUCKLE DETACHES FROM WHERE IT IS ANCHORED TO FLOOR, NO INJURIES, OWNER REATTACHED BELT BUCKLE, NOT CHECKED BY DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #811859 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Indianapolis, IN
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
RIGHT MIDDLE SEAT BELT SPRING BROKE WHERE IT ATTACHES TO FLOOR; OWNER HOOKS BELTS AROUND ARMREST TO KEEP TENSION ON FLOORBOARD, NOT CHECKED BY DEALERSHIP.
NHTSA complaint #811687 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wilmington, NC
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THE SEAT BELT HOOK ON THE RIGHT SIDE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE VEHICLE DISENGAGES FROM THE METAL FLOOR ANCHOR . THE SPRING CLIP IS NOT BROKEN, BUT DOES NOT REMAIN IN POSITION.
NHTSA complaint #811588 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Whiting, NJ
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
#EA97005, SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE FAILURE. SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE RELEASES FREQUENTLY WHEN BELT IS IN USE. VEHICLE PURCHASED IN APRIL OF 93. THE SPRING CLIP IS NOT BROKEN. DEALER HAS NOT LOOKED AT PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #811620 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Issaquah, WA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
OWNER STATES THAT HIS SEAT BELT IN THE MIDDLE REAR SEAT IS FAULTY. THE SPRING CLIP BECAME UNATTACHED WHILE PUTTING ON AND WHILE DRIVING.INVESTIGATION NO. EA97-005.
NHTSA complaint #811513 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mesa, AZCrash
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
EA97005, SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE FAILURE. WHEN VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH THE HOOK THE HOLDS THE SAFETY BELT RELEASED AND DAUGHTER WAS THROW FROM SEAT. VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN MAR OF 93. NOT SURE IF SPRING CLIP IS BROKEN. VEHICLE AT DEALER BECAUSE OF ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #811555 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tyler, TX
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THE SEAT BELT LATCH CAME OFF FROM THE FLOOR HOOK, IT HAS HAPPENED TO CONSUMER TWICE. (EA 97-005).
NHTSA complaint #811452 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Balwin, MO
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
EA97-005, "HOOK"- CENTER SEAT/RIGHT SIDE SAFETY BELT ACHORAGE RELEASES FREQUENTLY WHEN BELT IS IN USE. DEALER STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE ABOUT PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #811139 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Plano, TX
SEAT BELTS
THE CENTER SEAT/RIGHT SIDE , SAFETY BELT HOOK RELEASES FREQUENTLY WHEN THE BELT IS IN USE.
NHTSA complaint #811152 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Silverdale, WA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THE CENTER SEAT/RIGHT SIDE SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE RELEASES FREQUENTLY WHEN THE BELT IS IN USE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #811273 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Roswell, GA
SEAT BELTS
WHILE DRIVING THE CENTER SEAT/RIGHT SIDE SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE RELEASES WHEN BELT IS IN USE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #811283 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.