57 of the
3,388 complaints filed about the Plymouth Grand Voyager
are about the other systems —
2% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 1996.
I GOT IN THE VAN IN MY DRIVEWAY AND TURNED THE IGNITION SWITCH ON THEN I NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON. SO I TURNED THE IGNITION SWITCH OFF WAITED A MINUTE THEN TURNED IT BACK ON AND THE LIGHT WAS STILL ON. I THOUGHT IT WAS A FUSE SO I PROCEEDED TO MY DESTINATION. AS I ARRIVED AT MY MOM'S HOUSE I TRIED TO BLOW THE HORN, THEN I FOUND OUT THAT MY HORN DID NOT WORK. SO I TURNED THE VAN OFF AND I CALLED A FRIEND WHO IS A MECHANIC AND HE ASKED ME IF THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYED ON EVEN AFTER I TURNED THE VAN ON AND OFF I SAID YES THEN I EXPLAINED EVERYTHING TO HIM. HE TOLD ME THAT I NEEDED TO TRY MY CRUISE CONTROL. AND IF IT DID NOT WORK THEN MY CLOCKSPRING IS GONE. WELL CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT WORK. AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS STILL ON.
NHTSA complaint #10909497 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FEDERAL SUPER STEEL TIRE 657, ON THE RIGHT REAR, BLEW OUT AT 70 MILES AN HOUR ON THE INTERSTATE, TREAD CAME APART, CAUSING THE VAN TO SPIN AROUND TWICE, INTO THE MEDIAN BACKWARDS, AND SMASHED INTO THE GUARDWIRE AND SUPPORT POST. BROKE THE REAR BUMPER, CRUSHED IN THE TAILGATE, BROKE A TAIL LIGHT AND CRUSHED THE METAL BELOW BOTH TAIL LIGHTS. MY WIFE AND DAUGHTER WERE IN THE CAR AT THE TIME. TIRE HAD 30,000 MILES ON IT, ROTATED AS REQUIRED AND AIR PRESSURE CHECKED ON ALL 4 TIRES IN THE MORNING OF THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT. TIRE HAD ONLY BEEN ON THE CAR A YEAR, BUT DATE OF MANUFACTURE WAS 08 2004. BLACKS TIRE SOLD AND INSTALLED THE TIRE, WOULDN'T DO CRAP ABOUT IT, CHARGED ALMOST FULL PRICE (PRO RATED, THEY CLAIM), AND TIRE MANUFACTURER WON'T EVEN COMMENT OR DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT.
NHTSA complaint #10885891 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON AND HAS SINCE FIRST PURCHASED, HORN HAS NOT WORKED FOR ABOUT 8 MONTHS, CRUISE CONTROL QUIT WORKING 3 MONTHS AGO. READING OTHER COMPLAINTS IT APPEARS THERE WAS A RECALL STATING THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE COLUMN CLOCK SPRING. IF I COULD RECEIVE A RECALL FOR THE MANUFACTURER TO JUST PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT COLUMN CLOCK SPRING MY NEPHEW WOULD PLACE IT ON THE VAN.
NHTSA complaint #10396427 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I HAVE A 1991 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER THAT IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. EXEPTH THIS SPRING I FOUND A LITTLE SPOT ON THE BODY THAT THE PAINT WAS FLAKING AND IT SPREAD AROUND THE WHOLE VAN. KNOW THE WHOLE VAN NEEDS TO BE COMPLETELY REPAINTED BECAUSE THE PAINT HAS JUST FLAKED OFF.
NHTSA complaint #10070723 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THE RECALLS FOR THE ABOVE VEHICLE AND WHAT EXACTLY THEY COVER AND DON'T COVER AND I GO ABOUT GETTING THEM FIXED. MY CAR IS NOW IN THE SHOP FOR FAILURE OF BRAKES. WHILE I WAS OUT DRIVING THE BRAKES SUDDENLY WENT ON ME
NHTSA complaint #10069362 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THEY REPAINTED THE HOOD FOR ME IF I WAS WILLING TO PAY HALF AND NOW IT IS DOING THE SAME THING ALL OVER AGAIN BUT WORST. THE WOOD PANELING ON THE SIDES IS JUST PEELING AWAY AND THE CAR LOOKS LIKE CRAP ON THE OUTSIDE BUT IS STILL RUNNING GOOD DUE TO ALL THE MONEY WE PUT INTO IT. THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN FIXED TWICE FOR A FAULTY SWITCH AND RELAY SWITCH DUE TO THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM. I WAS OUT DRIVING JUST THIS PAST WEEK AND WITHOUT WARNING I LOST MY BRAKES AND I AM SUFFERING FROM MS SO I HAD A GREAT DEAL OF DIFFULTY STOPPING THE VEHCILE WITH ONE FOOT I HAD TO USE TWO FEET AND PRAYED A LOT JUST TO GET BACK HOME.
NHTSA complaint #10070905 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
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.
ABOVE ARE OUR MAJOR PROBLEMS WE RECENTLY HAD WITH OUR VAN. THE MOST SERIOUS ONE THAT HAS TO DO WITH SAFETY IS THE BODY WORK DONE TO THE LEFT SIDE STRUT TOWER DUE TO RUST - WHICH ALSO INCLUDED THE REPAIR OF THE SUSPENSION. I REPORTED THIS TO DAIMLERCHRYSLER UNDER CONCERN#11568602 ASKING THEM FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BUT THEY REFUSED. WE ALSO HAD A TRANSMISSION FAILURE AND AIR CONDION FAILURE; HOWERVER, THESE WERE FIXED WITH NO CHARGE DUE WARRANTY (BELOW 100,000 MILES), BUT THE AIR CONDITIONING FAILED AGAIN AS NOTED ABOVE. REGARDING OTHER COSTS: THESE WERE FOR THE FRONT SWAY BAR BUSHINGS AND OUTER TIE ROD ENDS. I PURHASED THIS 1996 VAN IN 11/12/1998 WITH AN ODOMETER READING OF 53,841 MILES.
NHTSA complaint #10070949 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL RAIL LEAK. NHTSA RECALL 00V268000 DESCRIBES A FUEL RAIL LEAK RECALL THAT APPLIES TO 1996-2000 MINIVANS WITH 3.3 AND 3.8 ENGINES. I HAVE A 1990 GRAND VOYAGER 3.3L WHICH HAS DEVELOPED THE SAME LEAK ON THE FUEL RAIL CROSS-OVER TUBE. CHRYSLER DECLINES TO COVER THIS AS OUTSIDE THE RECALL DATES. DEALER QUOTES $768 FOR RAPAIR. REST OF VEHICLE HAS BEEN WORST PIECE OF JUNK EVER OWNED.
NHTSA complaint #10069840 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR CONDITIONER QUIT WORKING, PROBLEM IS EVAPORATOR UNDER DASH. REPAIR TO BE $1200 ESTIMATED. FUEL PUMP FAILED. PAINT BEGAN PEELING AT 40,000 MILES. JUST FINISHED REPAINTING WHOLE VEHICLE AT OWN EXPENSE. BOTH FRONT SEATBELTS WOULD NOT UNROLL AND WERE REPLACED. TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 68,000 MILES, DEALER REPAIRED AT NO CHARGE. ABS NO LONGER WORKS. WHEELS LOCK UP WHEN HARD BRAKING.
NHTSA complaint #10069266 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FAIL TO COME ON. THIS IN TURN CAUSE THE FUEL PUMP TO START FAILING,WHICH IN TURN CAUSE ONE OF THE HEADS TO HAVE A MIS-FIRE. THIS HAS CAUSE ME TO FAIL MARYLAND EMISSIONS CAUSE THEY HOOK YOUR VEHICLE UP TO A COMPUTER. BREAK DOWN OF REPAIRS BELOW FROM THE CHRYSLER DEALER THAT CALLS IT A FIVE STAR DEALER !!! FUEL PUMP = $600.00 CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ( WIRING ) = $350.00 NEW HEAD ONE SIDE = $1,100.00 THIS IS FROM A MAN WHO CHANGES THE OIL EVERY 2,500 MILES AND TAKES GREAT CARE OF THE VEHICLE MY VW HAS 250,000 MILES AND STILL RUNS GREAT. I CALLED CHRYSLER BUT THEY SAID IT MY PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10070410 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WE JUST PURCHASED THE PREOWNED VAN ON APRIL 8, 2003 IT HAS 41600 MILES ON IT ONE TIME OWNER PREVIOUSLY 1. PAINT IS CHIPPING OFF OF THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE. THE DEALER IS GOING TO GET US TOUCH UP PAINT TO FIX. 2. THE POWER STEERING RETURN HOSE TO THE POWER STEERING RESERVOIR WAS CUT WHEN WE LOOKED AT IT. THE DEALER HAD THE MECHANIC LOOK AT IT AND THOUGHT MAYBE THE HOSE GOT CAUGHT IN THE FAN BELT AND CUT IT. THE DEALER REPAIRED IT AND SAID NO OTHER DAMAGE WAS DONE. THIS TIME THEY TIDE DOWN THE HOSE AWAY FROM THE BELT.
NHTSA complaint #10068749 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I HAVE A 1999 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER THAT HAD TO HAVE THE CLOCKSPRING REPAIRED BECAUSE THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ON AND THE HORN DID NOT WORK. I COME TO FIND OUT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR 1996-1998 MODELS AND BECAUSE THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN FIXED I THINK THEY SHOULD EXTEND THE RECALL TO INCLUDE 1999 MODELS AS WELL.
NHTSA complaint #10061968 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRONG MUSTY,MOLDY ODOR FROM VENTS SMELLS LIKE A WET DOG. IT CLEARS AFTER TURNING ON AC. SPRAYED DISINFECTANT INTO VENTS, OK FOR ONE DAY.ODOR SAME AS BEFORE. NO MATTER WHAT IS DONE THE ODOR ALWAYS RETURNS.
NHTSA complaint #10028959 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUB FRAME OF VAN HAS CRACKED CAUSING SEVERE VIBRATION. ALL MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED. MY 1990 HAD SIMILAR PROBLEM. VAN IS BARLEY DRIVABLE AND UNSALEABLE. THROW IN TWO COMPLETE AC SYSTEMS, TWO MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCHES(LOOKS LIKE #3 IS LININGS UP), A CLOCKSPRING(RECALL) AND TOP IT OFF WITH HORRIBLE SERVICE. LOYALTY SHOULD BE A TWP WAY STREET!! TS
NHTSA complaint #10000351 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AS I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE I NOTICED THAT THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON THE DASH CAME ON. THAN LATER ON I ALSO NOTICED THAT MY REAR WINDOW WIPER BLADE WAS NOT WORKING. I WAS TOLD BY A FRIEND THAT IT COULD BE A WIRING PROBLEM THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD REPLACE. DT
NHTSA complaint #768609 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.