FaultScore

1993 Plymouth Voyager steering problems

57 of the 749 complaints about the 1993 Plymouth Voyager are about the steering — 8% of everything reported for this model year.

B

57

Complaints

3

Crashes

1

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Pump 30 52.6%
Steering Wheel/Handle BAR 10 17.5%
Hydraulic Power Assist System 5 8.8%
Steering 4 7.0%
Rack AND Pinion 4 7.0%
Column 2 3.5%
TIE ROD Assembly 1 1.8%
Idler AND Attachment 1 1.8%

Steering across every Plymouth Voyager year

1991 28 10.3%
1992 56 20.6%
1993 57 21.0%
1994 25 9.2%
1995 18 6.6%
1996 33 12.1%
1997 18 6.6%
1998 19 7.0%
1999 18 6.6%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Lincoln, NE

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

THE STEERING WHEEL COMPLETELY DISENGAGED AND FELL OFF. IT WAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS STATED IN RECALL 00V305000.

NHTSA complaint #10089179 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Normal, IL

STEERING:RACK AND PINION

THE MOTOR ON THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILED. I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS SYSTEM FAILURES ON THIS VEHICLE, INCLUDING TRANSMISSION, AIR CONDITIONING, RACK AND PINION STEERING. MOST OF THE FAILURES WERE WITHIN THE FIRST COUPLE OF YEARS OF OWNERSHIP. MOST WERE NOT OF THE ORDINARY VARIETY.

NHTSA complaint #10025925 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Clinton Township, MI

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

NHTSA RECALL 00V305000 CONCERNING STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION. CONSUMER REQUESTED A REBATE IN THE AMOUNT OF $242.98 FOR THE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY REPAIRS DUE TO A RECALL. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL DUE TO THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. *AK. THERE WERE OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE SUCH AS A MALFUNCTIONED AIR CONDITION, DRIVER'S SEAT, TRANSMISSION, AND A PAINT DEFECT.*JB

NHTSA complaint #10015294 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Chicago, IL

STEERING:COLUMN

THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN PROBLEM/RECALL. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT THERE ARE UNABLE TO DO ANYTHING. (RECALL# 00V305000) SCC

NHTSA complaint #10003915 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Eufaula, OK

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

THE DEALER HAS NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO REPAIR RECALL 00V-305 FOR THE STEERING WHEEL. NLM

NHTSA complaint #561569 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Greensboro, NC Crash

STEERING:RACK AND PINION

WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 TO 50 MPH, A BOLT IN RACK AND PINION STEERING BROKE OFF, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE FORCED ANOTHER VEHICLE OFF OF THE ROAD. HOWEVER, VEHICLE WOULD MAKE NO DIRECTIONAL CHANGES. DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO EXAMINE VEHICLE, AND WAS INFORMED TO SEEK A LAWYER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.

NHTSA complaint #890089 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Gustavus, AK

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO SEND A MECHANIC TO REPAIR 3 RECALL NOTICES, INCLUDING RECALL 99V113000/ AIR BAG FAILURE; RECALL 97V148000/ SEAT BELT FAILURE, AND 96V099OOO/ ABS BRAKE FAILURE. AUTHORIZED ANOTHER MECHANIC TO PERFORM WORK TO REPAIR RECALL, OR PROVIDE CONSUMER WITH NECESSARY PARTS TO REPAIR THE DEFECTS. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT DEALERSHIP WAS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO PERFORM THESE FUNCTIONS. *AK THE CONSUMER HAD ASKED THE MANUFACTURER FOR ASSISTANCE IN REPAIRING THE STEERING WHEEL, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER PIVOT AND LIFT GATE SUPPRT BOLTS, BECAUSE THE PARTS WERE DEFECTIVE, BUT THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO HELP.

NHTSA complaint #884463 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Shirley, NY

STEERING

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE LANES IN TRAFFIC, THE STEERING LOST CONTROL CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SPIN 3 TIMES AND FACE ONCOMING TRAFFIC, ANOTHER TIME THE STEERING LOST CONTROL WAS WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS CUT OFF BY ANOTHER VEHICLE , CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 00V-305, HOWEVER THE DEALER STATED THAT THE RECALL HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #558609 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fort Pearce, FL

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

FAILURE OF THE STEERING BELT TENISONER LOSS OF POWER STEERING. TT

NHTSA complaint #977479 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Anchorage, AK

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

WHEN TRAVELING ACROSS TRAIN TRACK VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP DUE TO THE STEERING WHEEL BREAKING AWAY FROM THE THIN METAL PIECE WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THE STEERING COLUMN. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS YET TO REPLACE PARTS . PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURHTER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #846333 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Santa Rosa, CA

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER TO ORDER THE AIR BAGS BE REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE, AND THE LUGS: NUTS TO BE TIGHTENED. DEALER INSPECTED THE STEERING WHEEL, AND INDICATED TO THE OWNER THE STEERING WHEEL NEEDED REPLACING. CONSUMER WAS PULLING OUT THE DRIVEWAY WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN BECAUSE THERE WERE NO BOLTS OR NUTS HOLDING THE STEERING WHEEL IN PLACE. ALSO, THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE 91 AND 92 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER ON THE SAME PROBLEM MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 708. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #829318 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pittsburgh, PA

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

CRACKING NOISE AS DRIVER TURNED THE WHEEL.

NHTSA complaint #517490 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pittsburgh, PA

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

STIFF STEERING.

NHTSA complaint #517490 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Riverwoods, IL

STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT

WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING IDLER ARM BROKE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE STEERING POWER AND BRAKES.

NHTSA complaint #808397 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Columbia, MD

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

REPLACED THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE BACKING INTO A SPOT, THE STEERING WHEEL FELL OFF. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #807655 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Ashtabula, OH

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

WHILE DRIVING, STEERING WHEEL BROKE OFF FROM WELD, FELL INTO LAP OF DRIVER, APPLIED BRAKES TO STOP VEHICLE, ACCORDING TO DEALERSHIP, DEFECTIVE WELD.

NHTSA complaint #807289 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Burlingame, CA

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

THE POWER STEERING BELT TENSIONER HAS FRACTURED, THE PART WAS REPLACED ON 6-26-95. THE SAME PROBLEM HAS TAKEN PLACE, CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER STEERING.

NHTSA complaint #804514 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hamilton, GA Fire

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

THE BELT TENSIONER BROKE , THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL IGNITION AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE .

NHTSA complaint #801202 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Port Orange, FL

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

STEERING BELT TENSIONER BROKE, CAUSED LOSS OF ALL POWER STEERING, COULD NOT TURN WHEEL, SPEED 15 MPH, NO WARNING.

NHTSA complaint #986742 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mount Laurel, NJ

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

STEERING GEAR BOX FAILED, CAUSING STEERING TO MAKE GRINDING NOISE.

NHTSA complaint #506076 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sykesville, MD

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

THE STEERING TENSIONER BELT HOLDER FRACTURED AND THE DRIVER ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #985647 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Orland PAR, IL

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

FRONT END VIBRATION DUE TO FRONT TIE ROD PROBLEMS. *DSH

NHTSA complaint #490796 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Southampto, PA

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

POWER STEERING BELT TENSIONER BROKE, ALLOWING PARTS TO FALL OFF, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER. *DSH

NHTSA complaint #488835 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lebanon, PA

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

STEERING BELT TENSIONER FRACTURED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF VIBRATION.

NHTSA complaint #983135 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Milwaukee, WI

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

THE STEERING BELT TENSIONER NEEDS FREQUENT REPLACEMENT. WHEN IT GOES OUT THE TRUCK LOSES POWER STEEING. PLEASE DESCRIBE.

NHTSA complaint #980419 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Milwaukee, WI

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

THE STEERING BELT TENSIONER NEEDS FREQUENT REPLACEMENT. WHEN IT GOES OUT THE TRUCK LOSES POWER STEEING. PLEASE DESCRIBE.

NHTSA complaint #980419 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Wayland, MA

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

POWER STEERING BELT TENSIONER BROKE WHILE DRIVING AND CONSUMER COULD NOT STEER AUTO-CONSUMER WAS STUCK IN TRAFFIC.

NHTSA complaint #979763 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Wayland, MA

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

POWER STEERING BELT TENSIONER BROKE WHILE DRIVING AND CONSUMER COULD NOT STEER AUTO-CONSUMER WAS STUCK IN TRAFFIC.

NHTSA complaint #979763 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Monroe, WI

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

POWER STEERING BELT TENSIONER BOLT BROKE. *DSH

NHTSA complaint #491009 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

East Berlin, PA

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

STEERING BELT TENSIONER CAME LOOSE, LOSS OF WATER PUMP PRESSURE, AND STEERING. TT

NHTSA complaint #977868 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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