1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager window and wiper problems

VISIBILITY/WIPER

AFFECTED COMPONENT: BODY CONTROL MODULE THE BCM CONTROLS THE FOLLOWING: WIPERS, FUEL PUMP, VEHICLE POWER AND MUCH MORE. DURING A RAINY DAY IN OREGON CIRY OREGON, THE BCM FAILED. THE CAR WAS MOVING INTO A PARKING LOT AT LESS THAN 20 MPH. IN THE PARKING LOT WAS A POLICE VEHICLE. WHEN THE BCM FAILED, THE VEHICLE LOST FUEL PRESSURE AND THEREFORE ENGINE POWER THEN POWER BRAKING, POWER STEERING AND THE WIPER CONTROL WENT ERRADIC. I MANAGED TO GET THE VEHICLE STOPPED, NARROWLY MISSING THE POLICE VEHICLE. I HAD NO POWER BRAKES, NO POWER STEERING, AND THE WIPERS STOPPED. THE BCM WAS TO BLAME. HAD THIS OCCURRED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, I DON'T LIKE TO THINK WHAT MAY HAVE HAPPENED!!!

NHTSA complaint #11166547 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY, AND SOMETIMES WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO THE POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER OF THE VEHICLE WHICH WAS MALFUNCTIONING. TO REPAIR VEHICLE WOULD COST APPROXIMATELY $700.00. *AK THE WIPER PROBLEM WOULD OCCUR AT STARTUP, WHILE TURNING AND OR WHILE IN MOTION. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD BECOME A PROBLEM AS WELL.

NHTSA complaint #10094555 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

TRANSMISSION PUMP, IS OUT NOW, SPECKLED PAINT ON HOOD AND TOP, SIDES, BACK, VIBRATION IN FRONT END STEERING, LOUD NOISES, CREAKS AND MAKES LOTS OF NOISES, BACK DOOR ON RIGHT SIDE WILL NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK. I NEED HELP WITH ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS. THE ITEMS REPAIRED WAS BY A FRIEND MECHANIC.

NHTSA complaint #10069894 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

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.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

THERE ARE TWO PROBLEMS WHICH ARE OCCURRING ALL THE TIME: 1. THE VAN SMELLS OF GAS EVERY ONCE IN WHILE. THERE HAVE BEEN A COUPLE OF RECALLS REGARDING THIS MATTER AND THEY HAVE BEEN PERFORMED ON THE VAN. STILL THE FUEL SMELL IS THERE. HAVE WRITTEN TO CHRYSLER, THEY ONLY HAVE ONE ANSWER FOR THIS: YOU HAVE EXCEEDED THE MILEAGE REQUIREMENT FOR WARRANTY. I THINK THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND CHRYSLER SHOULD TAKE CARE OF IT. WHY DO THEY HAVE TO WAIT FOR SOMEBODY TO GET HURT BEFORE THEY WILL PAY UP? PLEASE HELP. 2. WINDSHIELD WIPERS: THESE HAVE BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE I BOUGHT THE VAN. THEY COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. SOMETIMES THEY COME ON WHEN I AM USING TURN SIGNAL, TURNING ON RADIO, OR JUST DRIVING. THEN THERE ARE TIMES WHEN THE VARIOUS SPEEDS STOP WORKING, AND THE WIPERS ONLY WORK AT HIGH SPEEDS. WARRANTY WORK WAS PERFORMED A FEW TIMES DURING WARRANTY PERIOD. SINCE THEN, LAST FALL THE WIPERS STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, THEY CHANGED THE BODY MODULE UNIT AND IT COST ME $650 TO FIX IT. IT WORKED FINE FOR A MONTH BUT SINCE THEN THE WIPERS ARE DOING THE SAME THINGS AS MENTIONED EARLIER, EXCEPT THEY HAVEN'T DIED YET. ONCE AGAIN CHRYSLER GIVES ME A STANDARD RESPONSE. THEY KNOW WIPERS ARE A PROBLEM, AND THEY WON'T FIX THEM.

NHTSA complaint #10017035 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

THE TRANSMISSION AND BELT TENSIONER FAILED, THE AXLE HAD BROKEN, THE HORN, WIPERS, AND CRUISE CONTROL FAILED. THE A/C HAD GONE OUT ALONG WITH THE CONDENSER. THERE WAS FLUID LEAKAGE IN THE POWER STEERING RACK & PINION, THE VEHICLE HAD GONE DEAD. AS A RESULT THE COMPUTER WAS REPLACED. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE REPAIR COSTS. SCC

NHTSA complaint #10006177 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

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.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

CONSUMER STATES WIPERS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY.

NHTSA complaint #785854 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

DOOR LOCK FAILURES: REPEATED FAILURES REQUIRED NEW MECHANISMS, ALSO AFFECTED THE FUEL TANK DOOR. TRANSMISSION FAILURE: OCCURRED IN PARKING LOT FORTUNATELY. REQUIRED $2200 IN REPAIR. DEALER (HERSHBERGER MOTORS IN WOODBURN, OR) FAILED TO CORRECTLY SEAL THE TRANSMISSION. WHEN RETURNED TO DEALER FOR THIS, THEY BROKE THE RIGHT BEARING HUB, ANOTHER $400 TO REPAIR. BODY CONTROL MODULE FAILURE: WIPERS STOPPED WORKING - AN ABSOLUTE NECESSITY IN OREGON! BCM REPAIRED BY SENDING OUT EXISTING UNIT BY DEALER (TOWN & COUNTRY CHRYSLER, MILWAUKIE, OR). DID NOT CORRECT PROBLEM ($450 REPAIR COSTS). PRESENTLY IN FOR CORRECITVE ACTION. SIGNED - UNHAPPY CUSTOMER.

NHTSA complaint #760410 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

THERE IS NO HEAT OR AIR CONDITIONING COMING THROUGH THE VENTS. VEHICLE WAS HESITATING, AND THE GEARS WERE SLIPPING. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #8004213 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

SEVERAL ITEMS: NO INTERIOR LIGHTS FUSE IS OK, PSNGR ARMREST FELL OFF, WINDSHIELD WIPERS OCCASIONALLY CYCLE ON THEIR OWN.

NHTSA complaint #757804 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

CONSUMER STATES WIPERS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY.

NHTSA complaint #785854 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

THE LEFT DOOR WINDOW ASSEMBLY HAS BROKEN THREE TIMES IN THE LAST YEAR. I HAVE HAD OVER $600 IN PAYMENTS TO KEEP THE WINDOW WORKING. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE FRAME THE SECOND TIME BUT NOT THE LABOR. I WILL BE CONTACTING THE DEALERSHIP NEXT WEEK TO SEE IF I CAN GET ANY TYPE OF REFUND ON THE MONEY FROM THE LATEST INCIDENT WHICH WAS TWO WEEKS AGO. THE RADIO HAS BASICALLY QUIT WORKING. ALL OF THE BUTTONS TO WORK THE RADIO AND CD PLAYER DO NOTHING OR SOMETHING CRAZY WHEN PUSHED

NHTSA complaint #756453 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WIPERS GO ON AT ANYTIME,DRIVERS AUTOMATIC WINDOW DOESN'T WORK VALVE COVER GASKETS LEAK,STRUTS WERE BAD HAD FIXED, STARTER WENT OUT, HAD FIXED,, BREAK LIGHTS, FIXED, AIR CONDITIONER UNIT FILLED ,FREON STILL LEAKS OUT,REPLACED BATTERY, AND WIPERS,COMPLETE BRAKES REPLACED IN FRONT, AND NOW WE ARE TOLD THE TRANSMISSION HAS TO BE REPLACED, WE ARE VERY DISSATISFIED WITH THIS VEHICLE , WE HAVE ALWAYS HAD GM VEHICLES BUT SEEMS WE MADE A BIG MISTAKE WITH THIS ONE ! ALSO PLEASE CHECK OUR VIN # DOES NOT MATCH UP WITH ANYTHING IN YOUR SYSTEM FROM MY BUYERS GUIDE WE ARE GETTING THE # [XXX], WE CHECKED THE # ON THE VEHICLE ALSO SAYS THIS #. PLEASE ADVISE US WHAT TO DO WE DO NOT HAVE THE ESTIMATED PRICE OF $2000.00 TO HAVE A TRANSMISSION REPLACED WE WERE ASSURED BY THE DEALER THIS VEHICLE WAS GONE OVER BUY THEIR MECHANIC & IT WAS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. WE DON'T KNOW WHERE TO TURN ! [XXX],[XXX] BANGOR, PA [XXX] PHONE [XXX]. *AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *JS

NHTSA complaint #756135 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

AIRBAG LIGHT ON, NO HORN , NO CRUISE CONTROL. WIPER ON ITSELF SOMETIMES WHEN TURNING. DOOR LOCK SOMETIMES DOESN'T LOCK.

NHTSA complaint #756345 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

LIGHT CAME ON FOR THE AIRBAGS AND BRAKES. THEN, WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULDN'T WORK. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.*AK *TT CONSUMER STATES THAT OTHER ELECTRICALLY RELATED COMPONENTS LIKE THE WINDOWS FAILED AS WELL, THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND WHAT WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #8000788 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

LIGHT CAME ON FOR THE AIRBAGS AND BRAKES. THEN, WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULDN'T WORK. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.*AK *TT CONSUMER STATES THAT OTHER ELECTRICALLY RELATED COMPONENTS LIKE THE WINDOWS FAILED AS WELL, THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND WHAT WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #8000788 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

CONSUMER HAD FRONT END PROBLEMS SINCE PURCHASE, NOISE MOSTLY. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THERE WAS A LOUD BANG, VEHICLE BEGAN STRUT HOUSING BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE STABILISER LINK BROKE OFF, CAUSING IT TO CUT INTO TIRE. NO FLAT. STRUTS HAD BEEN REPLACED TWICE PRIOR TO THIS .*AK STUTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED A TOTAL OF SIX TIMES AS WELL AS FRONT COIL SPRING, ALSO WHEN GAS TANK WAS FULL IT LEAKED ONTO THE GROUND FUEL TANK WAS REPLACED, STEERING MAKES A NOISE WHEN TURNING, SUSPENSION MAKES A LOT OF NOISE, WHEEL BEARING MSKING A NOSIE,RACK AND PINION WAS REPLACED, VEHICLE PULLS TO RIGHT,SWAYAR LINKS WERE REPLACED,CLOCK SPRING WAS REPLACED,WHEN A/C IS ON THE COMPRESSOR ENGAGES LOUD SOUND,WINDSHIELD FALLING APART,ROTORS WERE REPLACED,INTERMITTENLY WIPERS TURN ON BY THEMSELVES, ENGINE MAKES A SEVER NOISE,STABILIZER BAR BROKE.

NHTSA complaint #892712 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

CONSUMER HAD FRONT END PROBLEMS SINCE PURCHASE, NOISE MOSTLY. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THERE WAS A LOUD BANG, VEHICLE BEGAN STRUT HOUSING BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE STABILISER LINK BROKE OFF, CAUSING IT TO CUT INTO TIRE. NO FLAT. STRUTS HAD BEEN REPLACED TWICE PRIOR TO THIS .*AK STUTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED A TOTAL OF SIX TIMES AS WELL AS FRONT COIL SPRING, ALSO WHEN GAS TANK WAS FULL IT LEAKED ONTO THE GROUND FUEL TANK WAS REPLACED, STEERING MAKES A NOISE WHEN TURNING, SUSPENSION MAKES A LOT OF NOISE, WHEEL BEARING MSKING A NOSIE,RACK AND PINION WAS REPLACED, VEHICLE PULLS TO RIGHT,SWAYAR LINKS WERE REPLACED,CLOCK SPRING WAS REPLACED,WHEN A/C IS ON THE COMPRESSOR ENGAGES LOUD SOUND,WINDSHIELD FALLING APART,ROTORS WERE REPLACED,INTERMITTENLY WIPERS TURN ON BY THEMSELVES, ENGINE MAKES A SEVER NOISE,STABILIZER BAR BROKE.

NHTSA complaint #892712 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY, THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILS TO RESPOND TO THE CANCEL BUTTON AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS OCCASIONALLY ACTIVATE AUTOMATICALLY.

NHTSA complaint #747777 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

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.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WHILE DRIVING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. NLM

NHTSA complaint #559511 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD REMAIN ON MOMENTARILY AFTER TURNING THEM OFF, AND NOT RETURNING TO BOTTOM OF WINDSHIELD. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT WARRANTY EXPIRED, AND ANY REPAIRS WOULD BE AT CONSUMER'S COST. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER.

NHTSA complaint #876826 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

WINDSHIELD MOLDING CAME LOOSE AND WAS HANGING, DEALER INSTALLED WINDSHIELD MOLDING AND DRIVER DOOR WINDOW SCRAPER. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #555401 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

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.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STARTING GOING OFF BY THEMSELVES WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. WE HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE IN 12 TIMES FOR REPAIR AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS! ON THE HIGH SETTING IN HEAVY RAIN THE WIPERS TEND TO INTERMITTENTLY CUT OUT. PERSONAL RESEARCH HAS DISCOVERED THAT THIS PROBLEM EXISTS IN SEVERAL '96 VOYAGERS. THE CHRYSLER "HOTLINE" HAS LOGGGED THE PROBLEM SEVERAL TIMES BUT HAS YET TO PROVIDE A SOLUTION.

NHTSA complaint #727928 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

REAR HEATER LINES AND POWER STEERING PUMP RUSTED OUT. UNACCEPTABLE ON A 4 YEAR OLD CAR. CHRYSLER WILL DO NOTHING ABOUT IT.

NHTSA complaint #730507 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

REAR HEATER LINES AND POWER STEERING PUMP RUSTED OUT. UNACCEPTABLE ON A 4 YEAR OLD CAR. CHRYSLER WILL DO NOTHING ABOUT IT.

NHTSA complaint #730507 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WHILE THE FRONT TRANSMISSION SEAL WAS BEING REPLACED, THE MECHANIC WARNED ME ABOUT THE GAS TANK LEAKING GASOLINE. NO VISABLE PUNCTURE HOLES CAN BE SEEN AND THE LEAK APPEARS TO COME FROM THE SEEM OF THE TANK. HE SAID THIS DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE FROM NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR AND TO NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE UNTIL REPAIRED DUE TO DANGER OF EXPLOSION AND/OR FIRE. WHEN MICHAEL STEAD CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP IN WALNUT CREEK WAS CONTACTED, I WAS TOLD ON THE PHONE THERE IS NO RECALL ON THE LEAKING GAS TANKS AND THAT THE LEAK IS NOT RELATED TO THE OTHER RECALL ON OUR GAS TANK ASSEMBLY. WE HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS RANDOMLY COMMING ON WHILE DRIVING. WE HAD THE SWITCH REPLACED BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUES. AUTOWORLD DEALERSHIP TOLD US THAT THE MANUFACTURER FOR THE WIPERS HAS NOT MADE A REPLACEMENT PART TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND THAT IF IT WAS REPLACED WE WOULD JUST HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #727235 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.