28 of the 922 complaints about the 1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager are about the equipment — 3% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 104,500 miles.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
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.
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
ABS PUMP WENT OUT
NHTSA complaint #10069223 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
COMSUMER COMPLAININED ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE EVAPORATOR THAT IS MADE FOR THE AIR CONDITIONER. CONSUMER DID CONTACT THE DEALER, AND STATED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE ANY RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10026552 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE DOING ABOUT 70 MPH I HEARD A LOUD NOISE. LOOKED AT SPEEDOMETER AND IT REGISTERED 0. I HAD NO POWER. BARELY MANAGED TO GET VAN OFF THE ROAD. GOT OUT AND LOOKED UNDER IT, THERE WAS TRANSMISSION FLUID EVERYWHERE. HAD IT CHECKED OUT BY PERSONAL MECHANIC. HE THEN TOLD ME THAT THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS YEAR OF PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGERS. I ONLY HAVE 86,000 MILES ON IT. ALSO THE SLIDING DOOR LOCKS HAVE FAILED, WINDSHIELD WASHERS HAVE FAILED, A/C HAS FAILED, NOT TO MENTION THE AIRBAG LIGHT, FUEL LINE AND ALL OF THE NUMEROUS OTHER RECALLS IT HAS HAD ON IT. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10023598 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
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.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE IS A RECALL ON THE PAINT ON THE VEHICLE, BECAUSE I HAVE NOTICE ON SOME OF THE OTHER MINIVANS THE PAINT IS FADING OUT ON THE TOP OF VEHICLE AND SIDES OF VEHICLE.(1996 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER) I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THIS IS A RECALL? THANK-YOU. DT
NHTSA complaint #770403 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
I BOUGHT MY 1996 USED TWO WINTERS AGO AND WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THE AC WORKED (AND IT DID BLOW COLD AIR AT THE TIEM, IT WAS ONLY 6: C OUTSIDE!!)ALONG CAME A HOT DAY IN JUNE AND NO AC. I TOOK IT INTO A SHOP WHO PRESSURE TESTED IT, SAID IT WAS OK AND RECHARGED IT. IT LASTED 3 HOURS INTO OUR VACATION. ON MY RETURN THEY CHECKED IT OUT AGAIN AND SAID THESE VANS WERE KNOWN TO HAVE DEFECTED AND LEAKY AC SYSTEMS. THEY FOUND A FEW SMALL HOLES IN THE CONDENSER. SUMMER WAS OVER SO I LET IT SIT UNTIL THIS SUMMER WHERE I REPLACED THE CONDENSER AND TOOK IT BACK FOR ANOTHER $150 PRESSURE TEST AND REFILL. THIS TIME IT LASTED 3 WEEKS AND AGAIN DIED ON OUR VACATION. ON MY RETURN HE FOUND MORE LEAKS AROUND THE COMPRESSOR AND SAID THAT THE EVAPORATOR IS ALSO PROBABLY LEAKING BECAUSE THEY DO JUST THAT QUITE OFTEN ON THIS TYPE OF VAN.SO FAR I'VE INVESTED $500 AND HAVE NO AC. IT WOULD HAVE BEEN TRIPLE THAT BUT I FOUND A RECONDITIONED CONDENSER AND DID THE REPLACEMENT MYSELF. NOW I'M TOLD THE COMPRESSER ($600 PART AND $200 LABOUR) AND THE EVAPORATOR ($500 PART AND $500 LABOUR) NEED TO BE REPLACED, PLUS ANOTHER $150 TEST AND REFILL. THAT PUTS ME AT ALMOST $2500 TO FIX AN AC SYSTEM THAT EVERY MECHANIC I TALK TO SAYS IS DEFECTIVE.WHAT CAN I DO???
NHTSA complaint #766343 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER DOES NOT HOLD FREON.
NHTSA complaint #785854 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
A/C HAS NEVER WORKED FOR OVER A 1 YEAR PERIOD.
NHTSA complaint #745409 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
AIR BAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. WOULD HAVE ELECTRICAL FAILURE OF HORN, RADIO & WINDSHIELD WIPERS. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT.
NHTSA complaint #884808 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
THE AIR CONDITIONER IS NOT BLOWING COLD AIR. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #558270 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
THE RADIO CHANNEL BUTTONS DID NOT WORK. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #558270 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 86000 MILES, WINDSHIELD WIPER PROBLEMS, A/C FAILED 5 TIMES IN THE LAST 4 YEARS
NHTSA complaint #735550 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
WHILE USING AIR CONDITIONING IT STOPPED WORKING WITHOUT A WARNING. A TECHNICIAN STATED THAT A/C COMPRESSOR WAS FROZEN.
NHTSA complaint #866183 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
TRANSMISSION SLIPPING, COULD NOT MERGE SAFELY INTO TRAFFIC BECAUSE OF SLIP. WOULD WORK O.K. WHOLE VAN WAS COLD, THEN WOULD SLIP AND STAY IN LOW GEAR WHEN VAN WARMED UP./A.C. LEAKING FREON CAUSING INADEQUATE COLD AIR. DEALER REPLACED REAR DISCHARGE HOSE ONLY TO HAVE IT LEAK OUT AGIAN, WHICH TELLS ME THEY DIDN'T EVEN CHECK IT. WHEN THE COMPESSOR FINALLY GAVE OUT AND AFTER AN ESTIMATE OF ALLMOST $900.00, I HAD AN INDEPENDENT SHOP TELL ME THE EVAPORATOR WAS LEAKING. THE DEALER AGREEDED THEY HAD SOME BAD EVAPORATORS AND FIXED THE WHOLE SYSTEM FOR $450.00.
NHTSA complaint #722787 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
I HAVE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR A RADIATOR FAN RELAY, WHICH IS NOT MENTIONED ON YOUR SITE. TODAY, I FOUND A NEW LEAK OF TRANSMISSION FLUID, THE RED LIGHTS ARE AGAIN FLASHING ON AND OFF, THERE ARE POWER SURGES IN THE CONTROL PANELS, THE ENGINE CHOKES AND SHUDDERS. OH, AND THE A/C IS OUT AGAIN. WE WON'T EVEN MENTION THE WINDHIELD WIPERS WHICH HAVE CONTINUALLY GONE ON AND OFF SINCE WE HAVE OWNED THIS CAR, OR THE AIRBAG ALARMS, OR THE INCREDIBLE AMOUNT OF MONEY WE HAVE PUT INTO THIS MAINTAINED CAR. MY 20,000 CAR HAS BECOME A 40,000 LEMON. THERE IS SIMPLY NO EXCUSE FOR THIS, MILEAGE OR NOT. I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO KEEP THIS CAR BECAUSE I WANTED A "SAFE" CAR FOR MY TEENAGERS TO DRIVE. NOW, IT APPEARS I HAVE THEM DRIVING THE PINTO OF THE 1990'S. I THOUGHT I WAS KEEPING MY KIDS SAFE!! WHEN THE ENGINE FAILED, I HAD THE CAR TAKEN TO AN NON DEALER BECUASE I AM FED UP WITH THEIR ATTITUDES...WHAT DO YOU EXPECT AT 100,000 MILES, ETC. WHEN THE FIRST DIAGNOSTIC WAS RAN ON THE CAR, A BEWILDERING ARRAY OF CODES CAME UP. AFTER CHANGING THE SPARK PLUGS, ALL OF THE CODES DISSAPEARED. HOWEVER, THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS INCREASED IN INTENSITY, AND NOW I'M AFRAID MY DAUGHER WILL GO UP IN A FIREBALL. I ALREADY ASSUME THERE WILL BE NO RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER....I AM GOING TO CONSIDER A SUIT AS I CONSIDER THESE CARS DANGEROUS! FUEL LEAKS, STATIC CHARGE BUILDUPS? COME ON!
NHTSA complaint #717944 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
A/C SYSTEM REPAIRS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, BLOWER MOTOR, FAN RELAY OVERHEATING, BUTTONS STICKING AND FOUL ODOR, REPAIRS DID NOT RECTIFY FAILURES. MJS
NHTSA complaint #549873 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
WHENEVER THE RADIO OR TAPE DECK IS PLAYED, SMOKE COMES OUT OF THE DASH. THE FUSE HAS BEEN TAKEN OUT FOR THE RADIO. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN RADIO/TAPE DECK.
NHTSA complaint #852315 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
CONSUMER STATE WHILE USING THE VEHICLE JACK. THE JACK CALLASPED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO DROP. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. MJS
NHTSA complaint #848649 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
CD PLAYER DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY, BUTTONS STICK AND WILL NOT ALWAY RELEASE CD. MJS
NHTSA complaint #548122 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
WHILE CHANGING TIRE JACK COLLAPSED. MJS
NHTSA complaint #547763 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
A/C VALVE LEAKING. MJS
NHTSA complaint #547763 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER HAS EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE COMPONENT FAILURES. MJS
NHTSA complaint #605529 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
WHILE DRIVING AIR CONDITIONER BELT BROKE, CAUSING SEVERAL LEAKS WHICH EVENTUALLY RESULTED IN VEHICLE OVERHEATING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #839134 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSATION PAN FAILED RESULTING IN LEAKAGE.
NHTSA complaint #542086 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
CONSUMER STARTED TO USE THE JACK TO CHANGE TIRE AND THE JACK BENT . PLEASE DESCRIBE .
NHTSA complaint #803655 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #508410 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
UPON PURCHASING VEHICLE, WITHIN A MONTH FROM MAKING THIS COMPLAINT, OWNERS HAVE RECEIVED CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING FROM A/C DUCTS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #801653 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.