FaultScore

1993 Plymouth Voyager acceleration problems

21 of the 749 complaints about the 1993 Plymouth Voyager are about the throttle and cruise control — 3% of everything reported for this model year.

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21

Complaints

4

Crashes

0

Fires

1

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Vehicle Speed Control 16 76.2%
Accelerator Pedal 3 14.3%
Linkages 2 9.5%

Acceleration & Cruise Control across every Plymouth Voyager year

1991 12 6.9%
1992 12 6.9%
1993 21 12.0%
1994 14 8.0%
1996 49 28.0%
1997 30 17.1%
1998 11 6.3%
1999 16 9.1%
2000 10 5.7%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Staten Island, NY

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

CLOCK SPING IS A WIRE HARNESS LOCATED IN THE STEERING COLUMN THAT CONTROLS THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG, HORN & CRUISE CONTOL . WHEN DAMAGED FROM NO FAULT ON PART OF THE DRIVER THE HORN WILL NOT WORK THE AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY WHEN NEEDED OR MIGHT DEPLOY WITHOUT ANY IMPACT . I FEEL THAT THIS IS A SAFTY DEFECT THAT SHOULD BE REPAIRED BY THE MANUFACTURER AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER.

NHTSA complaint #753371 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

North Ridgeland Hill, TX

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON, AND HORN/CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING. DEALER DETERMINED CLOCK SPRING ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #898031 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Alexandria, VA

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

FAILURE OF THE THROTTLE SENSOR CAUSED ACCELERATION THAT COULD NOT BE CONTROLLED BY THE BRAKES. NM

NHTSA complaint #784604 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Flushing, NY Crash

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES

WHEN PUT IN DRIVE VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY, RESULTING IN A COLLISION. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK

NHTSA complaint #864280 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bridgwater, NJ

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

ABOUT EVERY 30,000 MILES TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. CONSUMER'S WIFE WAS PETRIFIED ENTERING THE BELTWAY AS VEHICLE GRADUALLY PICKED UP SPEED. TRANSMISSION HAS ALREADY BEEN REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #861087 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Peebles, OH

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE. CAN NHTSA PROVIDE INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.

NHTSA complaint #849976 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LA Habra, CA

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

WHILE DRIVING AND COMING TO A STOP, VEHICLE SURGES. SEEMS AT FIRST LIKE IT IS GOING TO STALL WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #834616 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

North Haven, CT

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

TRANSMISSION BLEW OUT WHEN GOING UP ON A RAMP OFF THE FREEWAY AT 50MPH (18 NOV 96). TAKEN VEHICLE TO TRANSMISSION SHOP FOR REPAIRS. THE 2ND TIME, HAD FOOT ON PEDAL & VEHICLE DID NOT GO, THEN IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED.

NHTSA complaint #834055 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Clifton, NJ Crash

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES

WHEN TAKING VEHICLE OUT OF PARK INTO REVERSE WITH FOOT ON BRAKE, THE THROTTLE STUCK, CAUSING VEHICLE TO INCREASE SPEED, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #825323 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Muncie, IN

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

TRAVELING ABOUT 40-50MPH WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON. STEPPED ON ACCELERATOR & NOTHING HAPPENED. COULD HEAR THE ENGINE RUNNING. VEHICLE STARTED TO SLOW DOWN. COASTED TO SIDE OF ROAD. HAD IT TOWED. WAS INFORMED THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THIS IS THE THIRD (3) TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. CHRYSLER PAID FOR THE FIRST 2, BUT NOT FOR THE 3RD ONE.

NHTSA complaint #823598 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Yorktown, NY

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

IDLE VALVE DEFECTIVE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.

NHTSA complaint #510357 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Highland, IN

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

WHEN TAKING FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR, THE VEHICLE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME.

NHTSA complaint #801963 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mason, MI

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

THROTTLE STUCK CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION.

NHTSA complaint #506181 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Grape Vine, TX

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

DRIVING VEHICLE, AT STOP SIGN, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, TOOK FOOT OFF PEDAL, STILL ACCELERATING, TRIED SLOWING, PUT IN NEUTRAL TO STOP, FINALLY STOPPED.

NHTSA complaint #984621 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

N. Bellmore, NY

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

ACCELERATOR STUCK, RESULTING IN VEHICLE LURCHING FORWARD. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #983295 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Capitain, NM Crash 1 injured

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

DRIVING, SLOWING DOWN WITH FOOT ON BRAKES, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, KNOCKED DOWN NEIGHBOR'S FENCE AND GUARD RAIL.

NHTSA complaint #982765 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Levittown, NY

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

THE BELT TENSIONER WAS REPLACED FIVE TIMES KEEP FALLING OFF WHEN RAINING,ACCELERATES . TT

NHTSA complaint #974413 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Levittown, NY

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

THE BELT TENSIONER WAS REPLACED FIVE TIMES KEEP FALLING OFF WHEN RAINING,ACCELERATES . TT

NHTSA complaint #974413 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Prescott, AZ Crash

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

VEHICLE WAS PARKED, PUT VEHICLE IN DRIVE, VEHICLE WENT INTO OPEN THROTTLE POSITION, WENT INTO HIGH IDLE IMPACT 3:00 POSITION, SPEED UNKNOWN. TT

NHTSA complaint #973788 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mountain HOM, AR

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

ENGINE ACCELERATES WITHOUT FOOT ON PEDAL; APPLIED BRAKE, BARELY SLOWED DOWN; SURGED FROM LOW TO HIGH RPMS; NO WARNING. TT

NHTSA complaint #965258 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Torrance, CA

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

VEHICKLE LURCHES FORWARD WITH FOOT ON BRAKE.

NHTSA complaint #960964 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1993 Plymouth Voyager problems

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