Philadelphia, PA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS DRIVING AND THE WHOLE DASH PANEL WENT OUT, GAS, SPEED , HORN GAUGES
NHTSA complaint #11192209 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager acceleration problems
16 of the 378 complaints about the 1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager are about the throttle and cruise control — 4% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 76,985 miles.
16
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Vehicle Speed Control
11
68.8%
Cruise Control
5
31.3%
Acceleration & Cruise Control across every Plymouth Grand Voyager year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Sparks, NV
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
PUT THE VAN IN DRIVE AND IT ACTS LIKE IT IS IN PARK/NEUTRAL THEN WITHIN 20 SECONDS OR MORE IT DECIDES TO GO. NOW YOU WILL BE DRIVING AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VAN PUTS ITSELF IN NEUTRAL AND THEN BACK INTO DRIVE AFTER AWHILE. NOT SAFE!! THERE ARE SEVERAL LEAKS UNDERNEATH THE FIRST 5 MINUTES THE VAN IS TURNED ON IT DINGS LIKE THE DOOR IS OPEN. AFTER ABOUT 10 MINUTES THE BRAKE LIGHT SHINES ON DASH AND THE BELL RINGS THE VAN IS PARKED FOR NOW.
NHTSA complaint #10222495 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 129,000 miles
Cleveland, OH
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON. THE CRUISE CONTROL AND HORN DOES NOT WORK.
NHTSA complaint #10082294 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 76,985 miles
Bradenton, FL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
TWO WEEKS AGO I NOTICED MY AIR BAG LIGHT WAS STAYING ON. WE ALSO FOUND OUT THAT THE HORN AND THE CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING. WE HAVE CHECKED ALL THE FUSES AND FOUND OUT THROUGH THE MY CAR STATS WEB SITE THIS SAME PROBLEM WAS PART OF A RECALL INVOLVING A CLOCK SPRING PROBLEM. SINCE NO DEALER IN MY AREA WILL HONOR THIS RECALL IT IS STILL BROKEN.
NHTSA complaint #10078822 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Coraopolis, PA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
WHILE STARTING UP THE VEHICLE SRS LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. HORN AND THE CRUISE CONTROL WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT CLOCK SPRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A WORN OUT PART.
NHTSA complaint #10071732 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Colorado Springs, CO
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON, HORN STOPPED WORKING, CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING. CLOCKSPRING FAILURE DIAGNOSED AS PROBLEM. THIS VEHICLE, HOWEVER, WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE CURRENT CHRYSLER/PLYMOUTH RECALL. IT NEEDS TO BE!.
NHTSA complaint #10063694 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,200 miles
West Point, NY
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL FAILED ABOUT 45 DAYS AGO. AIR BAG LIGHT BEGAN COMING ON LAST WEEK. AIR BAG LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF, BUT IS ON MOST OF THE TIME.
NHTSA complaint #10056404 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cary, NC
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THIS CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY FAILED OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, BEGINING IN ABOUT 2000 WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE. THIS WAS FOLLOWED BY THE AIRBAG FAILURE, AS MANIFESTED BY THE AIRBAG CHECK LAMP REMAINING ON. FINALLY, THE HORN FAILED TO WORK. I SUBSEQUENTLY REPLACED THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY THIS MONTH, WHICH REPAIRED ALL THE ABOVE PROBLEMS. I HAVE THE DEFECTIVE CLOCKSPRING, AND AM WILLING SEND IT TO YOU FOR ANALYSIS IF YOU SO DESIRE.
NHTSA complaint #764823 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Jordan, UT
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CLOCK SPRING FAILURE CAUSED INOPERABLE HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL AND AIR BAG LIGHT TO STAY ON. THESE PROBLEMS PREVENTED THE VEHICLE TO PASS UTAH SAFETY INSPECTION
NHTSA complaint #762772 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Nashville, TN
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AIR BAG LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IS ILLUMINATED AND WILL NOT GO OFF. CRUISE CONTROL FEATURE FAILS TO OPERATE, AND HORN DOES NOT WORK. DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE AND DETERMINED CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY IN THE STEERING COLUMN HAS FAILED, AND WAS CAUSING THESE PROBLEMS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.
NHTSA complaint #8001458 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Flat Rock, MI
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO OPERATE AND AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD INTERMITTENTLY COME ON/OFF WHILE DRIVING. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK DEALER THINKS PCM-ENGINE CONTROLER GOING BAD.
NHTSA complaint #898391 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bloomington, IL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DURING HIGHWAY DRIVING AND AFTER THE CRUISE CONTROL HAD BEEN SET, THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DISENGAGE AFTER I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. MY VAN UNEXPECTEDLY AND REPEATEDLY WOULD QUICKLY ACCELERATE IMMEDIATELY AFTER I RELEASED THE BRAKE PEDAL.
NHTSA complaint #747138 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cary, NC
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
EA01-007; AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON DASHBOARD, ALSO, CRUISE CONTROL WAS INOPERABLE. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #885926 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Port Deposit, MD
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH CRUISE CONTROL AND HORN STOPPED WORKING, CONSUMER NOT SURE ABOUT AIRBAG LIGHT. DEALER REPLACED CLOCK SPRING ASSEMBLY. *AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #884661 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Matilda, AR
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
HAD LET VEHICLE IDLE A WHILE BEFORE MOVING. SHIFTED INTO REVERSE & STARTED TO BACK OUT. ENGINE STALLED OUT. NO PRIOR WARNING. TOOK TO DEALER 1ST TIME & HAD MAP SENSOR REPLACED. 2ND TIME THROTTLE SENSOR WAS REPLACED. 3RD TIME CONTROL MODULE. 4TH TIME MECHANIC TOOK ENGINE APART & FOUND WIRES UNDER THE HOOD HAD MELTED TOGETHER & ALL THE ELECTRICAL WIRES NEEDED REPLACING. THIS WAS DUE TO THE WIRES BEING TOO CLOSE TO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.
NHTSA complaint #872249 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wadsworth, IL
Crash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MULTIPLE COLLISIONS, NON-FAMILY MEMBER DRIVING CAR. DRIVER HAD AN EPILEPTIC SEIZURE AND BLACKED OUT. APPARENTLY ACCELERATED THE MINI VAN AND REAR ENDED A DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCK TWICE,AND THEN RAN INTO A TELEPHONE POLE. BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. DRIVER WAKENED FROM ACCIDENT. THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT, HOWEVER, WAS UP AGAINST THE DASHBOARD AFTER THE ACCIDENT. CHRYSLER SENT OUT AN ENGINEER TO LOOK AT SEAT. IT WAS PINNED AGAINST THE DASHBOARD AND WILL NOT MOVE. OUR CONCERN IS OBVIOUS. WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IN AN ACCIDENT WITH A PASSENGER IN THE SEAT? PICTURES ARE AVAILABLE VIA E-MAIL IF REQUESTED. CAR WAS CONSIDERED "TOTALLED"BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. CAR IS LOCATED AT PULERA ALRIKAS COLLISION CENTER KENOSHA, WI 53144.
NHTSA complaint #702834 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.