1999 Plymouth Grand Voyager electrical problems

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE. I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL DEALER TO BE FIXED. HAD CLASSIC "NO AIRBAG, NO HORN, NO CRUISE" SYMPTOMS. DEALER REPLACED AIRBAG CLOCKSPRING, BUT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM OF "NO AIRBAG". THE DEALER'S STANCE IS "WE DON'T TROUBLESHOOT, WE ONLY REPLACED THE PART." THEY LET THE VEHICLE LEAVE THEIR SERVICE DEPARTMENT IN AN UNSAFE CONDITION WITHOUT NOTIFYING THE CUSTOMER OF AN ISSUE, WHICH WAS ONLY DISCOVERED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PICKED UP. DEALER REFUSES TO REPLACE CLOCKSPRING, AND INSISTS ON A DIAGNOSTIC FEE TO TROUBLESHOOT AN ISSUE THAT I HAVE ALREADY DIAGNOSED MYSELF. I ENDED UP HAVING TO OBTAIN A REPLACEMENT CLOCKSPRING ON MY OWN, AND FIT IT TO THE VEHICLE. THE AIRBAG, HORN, AND CRUISE CONTROL NOW WORK ON THE VEHICLE. CHRYSLER REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT.

NHTSA complaint #10658523 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

WHILE DRIVING ALONG AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH THE GAS GAUGE SUDDENLY WENT FROM 1/4 TO ZERO. IN ADDITION THE TACHOMETER WENT TO ZERO , THE TEMP GAUGE WENT TO THE OFF GAUGE AND THE SPEEDOMETER WENT TO 120 AND STAYED THERE. THE ABS LIGHT ALSO CAME ON AND STAYED THERE. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY DEFECT AND MY RESEARCH REVEALS THAT IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND DUE TO POOR COLD SOLDER JOINTS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER CIRCUIT BOARD. MULTIPLE VEHICLE OWNERS HAVE REPORTED THIS PROBLEM AND MANY PEOPLE HAVE PAID FOR REPAIRS THAT THEY SHOULD NOT HAVE HAD TO PAY FOR BECAUSE OF A DEFECTIVE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD PROBLEM. IF THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN IN EXISTENCE SINCE PRODUCTION IT SEEMS REASONABLE THAT THE PROBLEM SHOULD BE FIXED AT NO COST TO THE VEHICLE OWNER. NOT KNOWING VEHICLE SPEED, FUEL LEVEL, ENGINE TEMP IS A MAJOR HAZARD AND AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN.

NHTSA complaint #10594771 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SERPENTINE BELT ON 1999 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER 3.8L HAS "JUMPED" OFF 4 TIMES IN THE LAST YEAR. USUALLY HAPPENS UNDER WET CONDITIONS. CAR HAS HAD TO BE TOWED MULTIPLE TIMES. REPAIRS ATTEMPTED INCLUDE REPLACING TENSIONER, BELT AND SIMPLE REASSEMBLING.

NHTSA complaint #10367881 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1999 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER EXPRESSO DASH PANEL HAS FLAT LINED AND ALL SERVICE LIGHTS REMAIN ON. TACH, SPEEDOMETER, FUEL, TEMP, REAR WIPER, AND MILEAGE NO LONGER WORK. VEHICLE SOMETIMES WON'T START.

NHTSA complaint #10298490 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

LIKE THOUSANDS OF OTHERS MY INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WENT DEAD AND IS DEAD.

NHTSA complaint #10216457 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PANEL GAUGES FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. ADDITIONALLY, THE HEADLIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED IF THE HIGH BEAM WAS ENGAGED. ALSO, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND OPERATED AT A REDUCED SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS EXPOSED TO HURRICANE WEATHER PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF THESE PROBLEMS. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WHICH PRODUCED NO FAILURE CODES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED.

NHTSA complaint #10169486 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

TRAVELING HOME FROM TOWN I MADE A SHARP LEFT TURN AND NOTICED A WARNING MOMENTARY WARNING BEEP. THE AIRBAG DASH LAMP ILLUMINATED MOMENTARILY AND WENT OUT. AFTER MAKING A SECOND LEFT TURN IT STAYED ON. THE NEXT DAY I NOTICED THE LAMP STAYED ON AND THE HORN DID NOT WORK. I HAVE NOT CHECKED THE CRUISE YET.

NHTSA complaint #10146048 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

DT: CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE INTERIOR LIGHT DIMMED, AND THE ABS LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD CAME ON. THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED HER THAT SHE NEEDED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE LOOKED AT. THE VEHICLE WILL HAVE TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER.

NHTSA complaint #10141631 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

HEADLIGHTS DIM SHARPLY IN COLD WEATHER OR TRAVELING IN WET CONDITIONS. IF I HIT A PUDDLE IN THE ROAD THIS WILL HAPPEN ALSO OR I MIGHT LOSE THEM ALL TOGETHER, FOR ABOUT 30 SECONDS. THIS SEEMS TO BE FROM INSUFFICIENT INSULATING OF WIRE HARNESS. COULD CAUSE A FIRE OR SEVERE ACCIDENT, ESPECIALLY IF TRAVELING ON A HIGHWAY.

NHTSA complaint #10141179 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

ALL OF THE COMPUTERIZED GAUGES ARE INOPERATIVE WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THIS ISSUE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL.

NHTSA complaint #10117501 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT SEVERAL PROBLEMS. RECENTLY, THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON/THE ODOMETER STOPPED READING MILEAGE, AND THE HORN DID NOT WORK. THE CAUSE OF THESE PROBLEMS HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED.

NHTSA complaint #10116991 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN

CLOCK SPRING WAS DEFECTIVE. THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME AND STAYED ON, MAKING THE AIR BAGS INOPERABLE. ALSO, IT EFFECTED THE HORN AND THE CRUISE CONTROL. A RECALL WAS ISSUED. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN.

NHTSA complaint #10089881 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN

DRIVING HOME FROM MINNESOTA TO TENNESSEE THE HORN AND CRUISE CONTOL STOPPED RESPONDING (CLOCKSPRING FAILED) WITHOUT A HORN THE VEHICLE WILL NOT ALLOW THE DRIVER TO ALERT OTHERS TO AVOID ACCIDENTS. VEHICLE HAS BEEN PARKED UNTIL I CAN AFFORD REPAIRS.

NHTSA complaint #10086162 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN

AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON, HORN DOESN'T WORK, CRUISE CONTROL NOT WORKING ALSO.

NHTSA complaint #10079049 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN

1999 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER SE WITH A HORN DEFECT AS DESCRIBED IN PRESS RELEASES ABOUT YOUR PENDING TECHNICAL ANALYSIS. THE HORN REQUIRES EXCESSIVE FORCE TO ACTUATE. CHRYSLER SAYS REPLACEMENT STEERING WHEEL IS $900, BUT WILL DISCOUNT TO $300 WHEN I COMPLAINED TO CORPORATE OFFICES. I FEEL THIS IS A DESIGN DEFECT AND DANGEROUS AND DO NOT FEEL IT IS CORRECT TO BE CHARGED AND THIS SHOULD BE REPLACED/REPAIRED PROMPTLY AS A SAFETY ISSUES. WHO EVER WORE OUT A HORN?

NHTSA complaint #10078355 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN

HORN STARTED BEEPING BY ITSELF, THEN STAYED ON CONTINUOUSLY. DEALER SAID IT WAS A DEFECTIVE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY. I CALLED CHRYSLER TO COMPLAIN AND THEY AGREED TO PAY ALL BUT $150 OF THE $607 BILL. I DON'T KNOW IF THIS IS PART OF THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY PROBLEMS OR NOT. WE HAVE NOT NOTICED ANY PROBLEM WITH THE AIRBAG LIGHT OR CRUISE CONTROL.

NHTSA complaint #10066347 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED AIR BAG INDICATOR FLASHED AND HORN STOPPED FUNCTIONING. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED, AND THE TECHNICIAN DETERMINED THAT CLOCK SPRING FAILED, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #10065351 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN

THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND WOULD NOT TURN OFF. ALSO, THE HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL WERE DISABLED. *AK

NHTSA complaint #10059281 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD THAT CONTROLS THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER HAS FAILED TWICE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE MECHANIC ADMITTED THAT THIS HAPPENS FREQUENTLY WITH MY VEHICLE AND I CAN EXPECT IT TO FAIL AGIAN. THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM THAT THE DEALERSHIP SAYS DOES NOT EXSIST, YET MY CAR CONSTANTLY FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY AND MANY ELECTRICAL FAULTS OCCUR REGULARLY. THE HEADLIGHTS STOP WORKING, THE RADIO CUTS OUT, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GOES OUT, THE DOOR LOCKS WONT WORK, THE HAZZARD FLASHERS COME ON & WILL NOT SHUT OFF. THE DEALER INSISTS THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG, YET THE PROBLEMS CONTINUE TO PLAUGE MY VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #10057148 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN

EGR SYSTEM FAILURE (FAILING AIRBAGS, HORN, AND CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM)-AS PER AN ARTICLE IN TODAYS ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION, YOU ARE CURRENTLY PROBING PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGERS FROM MODEL YEARS 1998 & 1999 DUE TO 109 COMPLAINTS REGARDING FAILING AIRBAGS, HORNS, AND CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEMS. THEREFORE, SINCE MY VAN HAD THE SAME PROBLEM, I WANT TO BE ADDED TO YOUR LIST.

NHTSA complaint #10056407 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

HORN WON'T WORK AND AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON CONSISTENT WITH 1996-1998 CHRYSLER MINIVAN CLOCKSPRING RECALL. CHRYSLER SAID MY MINIVAN WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL AND SO WILL NOT REPLACE THE CLOCKSPRING.

NHTSA complaint #10054478 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN

AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CONSTANTLY ON AND LED TO HORN FAILURE. ALMOST RESULTED IN ACCIDENT(S) WHEN WE ARE UNABLE TO SOUND HORN WHEN OTHER UNSAFE DRIVER(S) MANUEVER IN A MANNER WHICH WOULD CAUSE COLLISION WITH US.

NHTSA complaint #10053088 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN

I HAVE A 1999 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER THAT IS EXPERIENCING A PROBLEM WITH THE CLOCKSWITCH (HORN, CRUISE CONTROL NOT WORKING, AIRBAG LIGHT ON). I CALLED THE RECALL LINE WITH CHRYSLER AND THEY SAID MY VAN WAS NOT COVERED ON THE RECALL. ONLY 1996-1998. I NOTICED WHEN THE INVESTIGATION WAS TAKING PLACE ALL VEHICLES FROM 1996-2000 WERE BEING LOOKED AT. I THINK CHRYSLER SHOULD FIX THE PROBLEM WITH MY CLOCKSWITCH FOR FREE BECAUSE THIS IS A SAFETY DEFECT.

NHTSA complaint #10052430 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

UPON RESTARTING THE VAN THE KEY FAILED TO TURN IN THE IGNITION. THE VAN WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE IGNITION HAD LOCKED UP. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH AND MADE ADJUSTMENTS TO THE STEERING COLUMN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NLM

NHTSA complaint #10051963 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN

1999 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER. VIN [XXX]. THE SUBJECT VEHICLE HAS HAD A FAILURE OF THE CLOCK SPRING MECHANISM (ACCORDING TO THE DEALER). THIS HAS RESULTED IN THE FAILURE OF THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT (ALONG WITH CRUISE CONTROL AND HORN). CHRYSLER HAS ADMITTED THIS PROBLEM EXISTS (VIA RECALL) WITH 1996-1998 VEHICLES BUT WILL NOT FIX 1999 VEHICLES. YOUR WEB SITE EXHIBITS NUMEROUS INSTANCE OF THIS FAILURE ON 1999 VEHICLES. HOW DO I GO ABOUT GETTING A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS FAILURE TO BE ACKNOWLEDGED AND FIXED BY CHRYSLER? I CONSIDER THIS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF BY CHRYSLER REGARDLESS OF AUTO MILEAGE.*AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA complaint #10050915 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN

1999 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER SE - AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AT 72000 MILES. I FOUND THAT DAIMLER-CHRYSLER HAD A SAFETY RECALL ON 1996-1998 PLYMOUTH VANS BECAUSE THE CLOCKSPRING WAS NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY IN THE STEERING COLUMN. CAUSING THE AIRBAG TO BECOME INOPERABLE, THE HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL TO ALSO STOP WORKING. I FOUND ON A PLYMOUTH FORUM THAT MANY OTHER 1999 VAN OWNERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS. WHEN I CALLED CHRYSLER, THEY SAID THE RECALL DID NOT COVER THE 1999 VAN AND THAT THEY WOULD NOT EXTEND THE SAFETY RECALL.

NHTSA complaint #10047049 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN

1999 PLYMOUTH CHRYSLER GRAND VOYAGER DEFECTIVE CLOCK SPRING. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR VANS UP TO YEAR 1998, BUT FOR SOME REASON THE 1999 VANS HAVEN'T BEEN RECALLED BECAUSE OF THE CLOCKSPRING. THIS MAY CAUSE A MALFUNCTION OF THE AIRBAG AND THE HORN DOESN'T WORK.

NHTSA complaint #10045976 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER DEFECT. THIRD DEFECT/REPLACEMENTON THIS VEHICLE. STRANDED DO TO DEFECTIVE MATERIAL/WORKMANSHIP. ADDITIONAL DEFECTS INCLUDE TEMPERATURE SWITCH,RADIATOR COOLING FANS, PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR(BRAKES REPLACED TWICE ALREADY). MANUFACTURER THINKS THIS IS NORMAL.

NHTSA complaint #10043685 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

WIRE HARNESS HAS FAILED, CAUSING THE HORN TO BE INOPERATIVE. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH THIS DESCRIPTION; HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK

NHTSA complaint #10033976 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.