60 of the 670 complaints about the 1994 Plymouth Voyager are about the braking system — 9% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 101,000 miles.
60
Complaints
8
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SERVICE BRAKES
REQUESTING OUTCOME OF SAFETY COMPLAINT RECEIVED BY YOUR AGENCY ON 21 JUNE 2001 WITH A REFERENCE # 890887 REGARDING: 1--"BACK " BRAKES NEVER WORKED FROM NEW TO PRESENT. 2-- BRAKE FLUID IN MASTER CYLINDER LEAKS BETWEEN FRONT & REAR RESERVOIRS. NOTE: ASK FOR FILE # 877-4272 @ CHRYSLER CUSTOMER CENTER ALSO.
NHTSA complaint #10789082 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PARKING BRAKE
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE PARKING BRAKE WILL INADVERTENTLY RELEASE AFTER LOCKING IT. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR OVER 4-5 YEARS. IT HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE OVER THE YEARS. IT WILL CLICK AS IF IT WAS LOCKED, THEN IT WILL JERK. IT WILL MAKE A VERY LOUD POPPING NOISE BEFORE IT JERKED. THE DEALER TOLD HIM THE CAR WAS TOO OLD. THE MANUFACTURER SAID IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. *AK
NHTSA complaint #10136906 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BRAKE LINE FAILURE, RESULTING NO BRAKE PRESSURE TO STOP VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO STOP VEHICLE WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE 2ND TIME IN 2 YEARS PARTS REPLACED AT GARAGE. AK
NHTSA complaint #10100717 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. AS A RESULT, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES A SQUEAKING NOISE WAS HEARD. ALSO, A HESITATION BEFORE THE BRAKES WORKED.
NHTSA complaint #10087280 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
WHILE DRIVING, ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED IN FRONT OF THE CONSUMER, THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN, BUT THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER TO THE SHOULDER AND USED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO STATED THE BRAKE LINES, THE RUBBER HOSE AND THE METAL TUBING ALL HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE RUBBER HOSE HAD NUMEROUS CRACKS AND THE METAL TUBING WHICH FAILED CONTAINED EXTREME RUST. *AK
NHTSA complaint #10038231 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATES, BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS, INFORMING CONSUMER THAT IT HAS TO BE ACTIVATED. AFTER THE ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATES IT ONLY LASTS ABOUT 3 OR 4 MINUTES BEFORE IT CLEARS ON ITS OWN. *JG
NHTSA complaint #8004693 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE VEHICLES REAR BRAKES NEVER WORKED. THE CONSUMER WAS NOT AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM UNTIL THE BRAKES WERE OVERHAULED. INSPECTION DURING OVERHAUL INDICATED NO REAR BRAKE LINING WEAR OCCURRED. *AK *SLC *NLM THE CONSUMER STATED THE REAR BRAKES WERE NOT CAPABLE OF BEING PRESSURIZED TO SERVE THEIR INTENDED FUNCTION.
NHTSA complaint #890887 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING STEPPED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP VEHICLE, BUT BRAKES DID NOT ACTIVATE, ABS LIGHT CAME ON ALL THE TIME. *AK CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WAS TAKEN CARE OF UNDER WARRANTY. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #883290 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
ENGINE HEAD GASKETS BLEWOUT 3 TIMES, AND ENGINE HEADS CRACKED TWICE. DEALER CLAIMED DEFECT WAS DUE TO RADIATOR. *AK CONSUMER FIRST HAD PROBLEM WITH VECHILE LEAKING OIL, DEALER REPLACED THE VALVE COVER AND HEAD GASKET, VEHICLE LEAKED AGAIN AND DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT CAM AND CRANKSEAL, VEHICLE LEAKED OIL A THIRD TIME AND DEALER REPLACED CAM SEAL AND PCV VALVE, DEALER LATER FOUND CRACKED CYLINDER HEAD AND SCORED PISTON AND REPLACED BOTH, VEHICLE THEN BEGAN TO OVERHEAT, DEALER STATED IT NEEDED A NEW THERMOSTAT, HOWEVER IT OVERHEATED AGAIN AND THE CYLINDER HEAD HAD CRACKED AGAIN, LATER DEALER STATED THAT THE RADIATOR WAS THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM, THAT IT WAS CAUSING THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT AND IT CAUSED CYLINDER HEAD TO CRACK, CONSUMER STATED THAT THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE NEVER INDICATED ANY OVERHEATING EXCEPT FOR THE 2 TIMES MENTIONED. LEFT AXLE REPLACED DUE TO VIBRATION, LEFT AXLE SHAFT. BRAKE LIGH TON, PARKING BRAKE WAS STICKING. DEALER REPLACED TORQUE CONVERTER AND LEAKING FRONT PUMP IN THE TRANSMISSION. ROTORS WERE TURNED AND DEALER REPLACED BRAKE PADS DUE TO BRAKE WEAR. NEW DASHBOARD INSTALLED. REPAIRS TO AIRBAG. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #877701 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
DUE TO THE HOT WEATHER IN PHOENIX, CEREMIC CALIPER? MELTED TO BRAKE AND CAUSED THE BRAKES TO CEASE UP CAUSING INSTANT LOSS OF BRAKES, NO WARNING, DROVE 4 ADDITONAL MILES TO REPAIR SHOP AFTER HEARING LOUD GRINDING, REPAIR SHOP STATED THAT BREAKS WERE CEASED DUE TO MELTED COMPONENT AND WITHIN MILES WOULD HAVE BROKEN OFF AND SEVERED BRAKE LINE CAUSING INSTANT FAILURE OF VEHILE BRAKES. THIS HE NOTED IS COMMON TO THE PYMOUTH VOYEGAR AND DODGE CARAVEN IN THE PHOENIX. SINCE THIS IS A FAMILY VAN, I AM ONLY GRATEFUL WE DID NOT HAVE THE KIDS IN THE CAR WHEN COMPLETE FAILURE OCCUR. NO WARNING BEFORE IT HAPPENED. SEEMS THE CERAMIC PART IS MANUFACTURER ERROR IF THEY DON'T WORK IN HOT WEATHER.
NHTSA complaint #731282 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
ABS ACTIVATES INTERMITTENTLY. FAILURE IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS ON ICY ROADS WHEN ABS IS EXPECTED TO WORK AND DOES NOT.
NHTSA complaint #728233 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
BRAKE DISKS WORE OUT. YH
NHTSA complaint #551221 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
WHEN PARKED VEHICLE AND APPLIED EMERGENCY BRAKES, EMERGENCY BRAKE WON'T HOLD VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #858951 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
WE HAVE TURNED OUR VAN IN FOR REPAIR OF OUR ABS BRAKE LIGHT THAT HAS COME ON, THE BRAKES HAVE MADE LOUD NOISES, AND IT TAKES THE VAN A LITTLE LONGER TO STOP. THE DATES WE SUBMITTED TO CAR FOR REPAIR WERE 9 SEP 96, 6 DEC 96, 18 JUN 98, 20 APR 99, AND TODAY 26 NOV 99. ALL PAST TIMES WE WERE TOLD THERE WAS NO PROBLEM THEY COULD SEE. THE BRAKE AREA WAS CLEANED AND THAT WAS IT. ONE TIME WE WERE TOLD IT COULD HAVE BEEN BECAUSE WE DIDN'T HAVE OEM BRAKE PADS ON. THE BRAKES STOP VERY IRREGULARLY WHEN THE CONDITION HAPPENS. SOMETIMES THEY WORK PERFECT, OTHER TIMES THE BRAKES DON'T CATCH FOR A SECOND OR TWO. BECAUSE IT IS NOW WINTER HERE IN GERMANY WHERE I'M STATIONED WITH THE ARMY, A COUPLE SECOND BRAKE DELAY CAN BE DANGEROUS ON THE ICY HILLS WE HAVE HERE.
NHTSA complaint #715267 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:COMPRESSOR
WINDSHIELD WIPER ON THE REAR WINDOW STOPPED WORKING WITHOUT WARNING, WHEN IT IS ACTIVATED IT MAKES A NOISE, BUT IT DOESN'T WIPE THE WINDOWS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. ALSO, AIR COMPRESSOR IS GIVING OUT, THE ANTI-FREEZE FERON COMPARTMENT STOPPED WORKING, AND THE REAR GATE FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING. *AK
NHTSA complaint #845907 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKING THE MINI VAN STALLS. THIS INCIDENT HAS HAPPENED 5 TIMES SINCE JUNE OF 1999. THE DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE PRIVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #847402 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
AIRBAG/REAR WIPER FUSE - WE DROVE THE CAR FOR OVER A YEAR WITH THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON. DEALER REFUSED TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM BUT ASSURED US THAT AIRBAG WAS FUNCTIONAL. HAD RECALL WORK PERFORMED BY DEALER ON 25 AUG 1999. FUSE BLEW AGAIN ON 3 SEP 1999. BRAKE PROBLEM - BRAKE WARNING LIGHT HAS COME ON TWICE WHILE DRIVING ON EXPRESSWAY. DEALER REFUSES TO ATTEMPT DIAGANOSIS, AS THEY "CAN'T REPLICATE THE PROBLEM."
NHTSA complaint #710966 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I HAVE EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT MALFUNCTION OF BRAKES, WITH SOUND OF ABS PUMP ACTIVATING AND LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY . MULTIPLE VISITS TO DEALER OVER 2 YEARS. TECH FOUND MALFUNCITON OF FRONT SENSOR IN JUNE 99, NOW WORKING NORMALLY.
NHTSA complaint #708927 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED AND ABS LIGHT CAME ON, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. ALSO PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #836662 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
DOOR HINGE ASSEMBLY /BODY CRACKED, DOOR SAGS AND DOES NOT SECURE EASILY . BRAKES FAILED WHEN APPLIED AT 60MPH DUE TO CRACKED PISTIONS AND WHEEL CYLINDER LEAK.
NHTSA complaint #704629 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #538922 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT ANY SPEED CAUSING DIFFICULTY IN STOPPING.
NHTSA complaint #540864 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
BRAKE PAD ON FRONT WHEELS HAVE HAD THE FRICTION MATERIAL SEPARATE FROM THE BACKING PLATE, CAUSING NOISE.
NHTSA complaint #524884 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #501785 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, COMPLETE LOST OF EFFECTIVENESS, COMING A TO TURN LEFT OR RIGHT APPLIED BRAKES, NO EFFECT, WENT INTO THE RIVER. *AK
NHTSA complaint #812641 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING IN WET WEATHER AND WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKING SYSTEM THERE IS A BANGING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH IS THE RESULT OF PREMATURE WEAR AND TEAR OF BRAKE PADS. DEALER HAD REPLACED 4 SETS OF BRAKES PADS, BUT CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #811717 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
WHILE DRIVING IN WET WEATHER AND WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKING SYSTEM THERE IS A BANGING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH IS THE RESULT OF PREMATURE WEAR AND TEAR OF BRAKE PADS. DEALER HAD REPLACED 4 SETS OF BRAKES PADS, BUT CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #811717 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE IN REVERSE POSITION AND PARKING INT A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY HAD UNWANTED ACCELERATION AND THE BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTONED, THE VEHICLE HIT A BUILDING IN ORDER TO STOP WITHOUT NO PRIOR WARNING.
NHTSA complaint #809996 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN BRAKES WHERE APPLIED, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, IMPACT 12:00, SPEED 20 MPH.
NHTSA complaint #807543 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, IN WET WEATHER ABS BRAKES FAILED, LOST BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION.
NHTSA complaint #806584 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.