FaultScore

1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager airbag problems

92 of the 922 complaints about the 1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager are about the airbag system — 10% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 123,500 miles.

B

92

Complaints

2

Crashes

0

Fires

1

Injuries

Exactly what failed

AIR Bags 76 82.6%
Frontal 13 14.1%
Sensor/Control Module 2 2.2%
Side/Window 1 1.1%

Airbags across every Plymouth Grand Voyager year

1992 10 3.4%
1993 10 3.4%
1994 26 8.9%
1996 92 31.4%
1997 48 16.4%
1998 43 14.7%
1999 52 17.7%
2000 12 4.1%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Cleveland, OH 2 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING OUR VAN, AND HE GOT INTO A FENDER BENDER AND WAS ONLY GOING 4 TO 5 MPH, AND HE LIGHTLY HIT A POLE DUE TO SUN GLARE, AND IT DID NOT MAKE A IMPACT AT ALL , AND BOTH AIR BAGS POPPED OUT, AND I WAS INJURY BADLY. THE DASHBOARD THAT WAS COVERING THE AIRBAG FLEW OFF, AND CUT MY HEAD OPEN, AND THE BAG FRACTURED MY NOSE, AND MY WHOLE TOP PART OF MY BODY IS SORE AND BRUISED. THE AIR BAGS WENT OFF 30 SECONDS AFTER THE ACCIDENT, AND WAS VERY LATE. I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. MY HUSBAND IS BRUISED AND VERY SORE FROM THE BAG HITTING HIM ON THE CHEST.

NHTSA complaint #10234753 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Janesville, WI

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

DT: WHEN STARTING VEHICLE THE RADIO DID NOT COME ON , BUT THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. HOWEVER, AND THE DASH BOARD LIGHTS DID NOT COME ON. HAD TO RESTART THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO GET THE RADIO TO WORK, THE AIR BAG LIGHT TO GO OFF, AND THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS TO REGISTER. THIS HAPPENED ON JUNE 2, 2005.

NHTSA complaint #10131108 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 159,000 miles Rockhill Furnace, PA

AIR BAGS

THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYED ON. AS A RESULT, THE HORN DID NOT WORK. A RECALL FOR THE CLOCK SPRING WAS ISSUED, HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE'S YEAR WAS NOT INCLUDED. CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO PASS INSPECTION. *AK

NHTSA complaint #10101955 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 130,000 miles Arlington, VA

AIR BAGS

THE CLOCK SPRING FAILED, THREE YEARS AGO AND WAS REPAIRED AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. MANUFACTURER'S RECALL DID NOT INCLUDE THIS VEHICLE.DUE TO VIN. A MONTH LATER, CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER ,AND WAS TOLD TO SEND A LETTER FOR REIMBURSEMENT, EVEN THOUGH THE RECEIPT WAS LOST. DEALER LOST THE RECORDS, AND THE MANUFACTURER PURGED THE RECORDS AND CONSUMER COULD NOT BE REIMBURSED.

NHTSA complaint #10089834 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LA Vergne, TN

AIR BAGS

ON BRAKES, HAD TO REPLACE THE BREAK DRUMS AND COMPLETE BRAKE JOB. IN DECEMBER HAD TO HAVE COMPLETE R & R HEAD GASKET REPLACED. HAD HEAD REPLACED THERMOSTAT REPLACED AND RECALL OF CLOCK SPRING, WHICH I HAD TO REPLACE BEFORE I RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE.

NHTSA complaint #10069764 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lauderdale Lakes, FL

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

THE VEHICLE CLOCK SPRING FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION (RECALL # 02V-293000). THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT BUT HAS NOT RECEIVED IT YET. *MR *SCC *NLM

NHTSA complaint #10021523 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Jackson, CA

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

CONSUMER HAD ALREADY FIXED THE RECALL #02-V-293-000 AND SENT THE DOCUMENTATION TO THE MANUFACTURER AND HAD BEEN WAITING FOR REIMBURSEMENT SINCE JANUARY.

NHTSA complaint #10017898 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 92,300 miles Mendota, IL Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

I GOT IN AN ACCIDENT GOING 60 MPH AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY! IF I WOULD NOT HAVE TURNED THE WHEEL LEFT WHEN I DID AND HIT THE OTHER VEHICLE DEAD ON I WOULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED DUE TO THE AIR BAGS NOT DEPLOYING.

NHTSA complaint #10014215 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pacifica, CA

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

THE CRUISE AND AIR BAG LIGHT STAYED ON CONTINUOUSLY. THE DEALER STATED THE CLOCK SPRING WAS THE PROBLEM AND THE SIGNALS FROM THE STEERING WHEEL WERE NOT BEING TRANSMITTED CORRECTLY. THE CLOCK SPRING WAS REPLACED AT THE CONSUMERS EXPENSE. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED A REFUND DUE TO RECALL #B24. MR SCC

NHTSA complaint #10011719 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 79,255 miles Clarksville, TN

AIR BAGS

THE VEHICLES CLOCK SPRING FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE. THE CONSUMER HAS REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. THE MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH ALSO FAILED. THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATES ON AND OFF. THE BATTERY FAILED. *PH *NLM

NHTSA complaint #10011480 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Huntsville, AL

AIR BAGS

THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THE CLOCK SPRING, HOWEVER NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10006860 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

DES Moines, IA

AIR BAGS

THE CRUISE CONTROL AND HORN DOES NOT WORK DUE TO THE CLOCK SPRING. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PH

NHTSA complaint #10004079 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 135,000 miles Grand Rapids, MI

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

FAILURE OF DEALER TO FIX RECALLED AIRBAG CLOCKSPRING RECALL #B24 ISSUED ON NOVEMBER 14TH. DEALER REFUSED TO FIX THE RECALL BECAUSE MY VAN WINDOWS HAVE CHALK ON THEM TO TELL THE PUBLIC THE PROBLEMS I HAVE HAD WITH THIS VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #10000059 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Crestwood, MO

AIR BAGS

THE COMPONENT FAILURE WAS NOTICED BY THE AIRBAG LIGHT COMING ON AND THE HORN NOT WORKING. A CLICKING NOISE COULD BE HEARD IN THE STEERING COLUMN AND SINCE I DID NOT KNOW THE POTENTIAL SEVERITY OF THE PROBLEM REQUESTED THE DEALER TO SERVICE IT. I WAS NOT MADE AWARE THAT THIS PART CONTROLLED THE FUNCTIONAL OF THE VEHICLES SAFETY PROVISIONS LIKE THE AIR BAG/ AND HORN. DT

NHTSA complaint #769184 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Oceanport, NJ

AIR BAGS

AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON, THE HORN DOES NOT WORK AND THE SPEED CONTROL IS INOPERATIVE. THERE ARE CHRYSLER SERVICE BULLETINS ON THE CLOCK SPRING WIRING HARNESS BUT NO RECALL. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD (NO HORN, NO AIRBAG) AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY A RECALL.

NHTSA complaint #768656 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Meridian, MS

AIR BAGS

CLOCKSPRING MECHANISM FAILS CAUSING NO CRUISE AIRBAG LIGHT IS LIT AND NO HORN. MR

NHTSA complaint #768509 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Holiday, FL

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

CONSUMER STATES HORN, CRUISE CONTROL AND AIR BAG ARE INOPERATIVE. VEHICLE CHECKED BY DLR WHO DETERMINED A DEFECTIVE CLOCK SPRING. RELATED RECALL EA01007/AIR BAG CLOCKSPRING. MR

NHTSA complaint #8020833 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Jacksonville, FL

AIR BAGS

CLOCKSPRING FAILURE CAUSED REPEATED FAILURES OF AIRBAG, HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL.

NHTSA complaint #766942 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Holland, MI

AIR BAGS

AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON, CRUISE CONTROL/HORN NOT WORKING. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE ADD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #8018560 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Jacksonville, FL

AIR BAGS

MULTIPEL FAILURES OF CLOCK SPRING RESULTING IN FAIL OF AIRBAG AND HORN.

NHTSA complaint #766740 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 117,000 miles Knoxville, TN

AIR BAGS

AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINS ON WHILE DRIVING, ALSO THE CRUISE CONTROL AND HORN ARE INOPERATIVE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK *SCC *NLM

NHTSA complaint #8017128 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hanover, MD

AIR BAGS

AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT FLASHES OFF AND ON ALONG WITH HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL NOT WORKING AT ALL.. THE DEALER INFO PROVIDED IS FROM PLACE OF PURCHASE . I NOW GET MY VEHICLE SERVICED AT TATE CHRYSLER, 7535 RITCHIE HWY,GLEN BURNIE,MD 21061, 410-761-1560. I HAVE NOT DISCUSSED PROBLEM WITH THEM YET. IDENTIFIED SOURCE OF MY PROBLEM VIA INTERNET INQUIRY WITH TECHNICAL SERVICE ADVISORS AND PERSONS WHO HAVE HAD SAME PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #765148 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

BAY Village, OH

AIR BAGS

THIS VAN WAS PURCHASED OFF LEASE WITH 18000 MILES AND LESS THAN 1 YEAR OLD. AFTER 1 YEAR THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY DUE TO MILEAGE (36000). THE WIPERS WOULD GO ON AND OFF AT WILL. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BATTERY FOR $100.00. THE PROBLEM CONTINUED AND EVENTUALLY LIGHTS STARTED TO TURN ON IN THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE ON THEIR OWN. THE CRUISE CONTROL WORKED INTERMITTANTLY. THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON INTERMITTANTLY. THE BODY CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED. WE DIDN'T LEAVE THE DEALERSHIP AND THE PROBLEM STARTED AGAIN. THE DEALER ORDERED ANOTHER BODY CONTROL MODULE. IT HAS BEEN 3 AND ONE HALF YEARS AND NOW THE PROBLEMS ARE STARTING AGAIN. THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED ON SEVERAL OCCASSIONS. THE HORN DOES NOT WORK. THE CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK. THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON CONTINUOUSLY NOW. WE DO NOT HAVE THE $1000 DOLLARS FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE AIR BAG. WE UNDERSTAND THAT THERE ARE OTHERS WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. IS NHTSA GOING TO MAKE CHRYSTLER RIGHT THESE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. I HAVE READ ABOUT ENGINE FIRES DUE TO ELECTRICAL SHORTS. IT CERTAINLY APPEARS THAT WE ARE NOT THE ONLY ONES EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH OUR MINIVAN.

NHTSA complaint #765218 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Little Rock, AR

AIR BAGS

AIR BAG LIGHT STAYED ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. ALSO CRUISE CONTROL AND HORN ASSEMBLY WERE INOPERABLE. DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #8013586 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Barn Hart, MO

AIR BAGS

WHILE DRIVING CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT WAS ALWAYS ILLUMINATING ON DASHBOARD. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, MECHANIC STATED CLOCK SPRING WAS DEFECTIVE, CAUSING CRUISE CONTROL TO MALFUNCTION.

NHTSA complaint #8013128 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Kirkwood, MO

AIR BAGS

EA 01 007/AIR BAG CLOCKSPRING: VEHICLE WAS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINING ON WHILE DRIVING, AND HORN WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REPLACED CLOCKSPRING.

NHTSA complaint #8013129 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

NEW Briton, CT

AIR BAGS

SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE OF VEHICLE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON, STAYED ON MOST OF THE TIME.

NHTSA complaint #8012867 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Peachtree City, GA

AIR BAGS

AIR BAG LIGHT LIT, INDICATING A PROBLEM WITH THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG. HORN QUIT WORKING AT THE SAME TIME. CRUISE CONTROL IS INOPERATIVE ALSO. THIS REPRESENTS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE - DRIVING WITHOUT THE USE OF AN AIRBAG OR HORN.

NHTSA complaint #762086 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Apex, NC

AIR BAGS

AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON . HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL ARE INOPERABLE.

NHTSA complaint #8009236 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cary, NC

AIR BAGS

AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON/ HORN, AND CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING. DEALER DETERMINED CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #8007072 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager problems

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