Owners have filed 476 complaints
about the 1995 Plymouth Voyager with NHTSA between 1995 and 2007.
The largest single group is the airbags.
Across this model's run it ranks 3 of 8 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 42
Against the median year of the Plymouth Voyager. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 100
26.5% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 36
21% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
How 1995 compares with every other Plymouth Voyager
NHTSA files every complaint against a named sub-assembly, not just a
system. This is the difference between knowing it was "the engine" and
knowing which part of it — the list to hand a mechanic.
Automatic Transmission
4926.9%
Frontal
4223.1%
Gasoline
2111.5%
Door
1910.4%
Recliner
158.2%
Hinge AND Attachments
147.7%
Latch
116.0%
Engine
116.0%
When it fails
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
10,000 – 24,999 miles
421.1%
25,000 – 49,999 miles
15.3%
50,000 – 74,999 miles
315.8%
100,000 – 149,999 miles
947.4%
150,000+ miles
210.5%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Feb 1995peak 23Mar 2007
NHTSA investigations into the 1995 Plymouth Voyager
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough
complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks
something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
1
investigation is
still open.
DP96014Opened 14 Nov 1996Still openAIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
DEFECTIVE AIR BAG CRASH SENSOR
CFAS SENT A FOLLOW-UP LETTER ON DECEMBER 12, 1996, TO CHANGE THE INTENT OF THE PETITION TO AIRBAG AGGRESSIVITY AND DEPLOYMENT VARIABILITY.NHTSA RECEIVED THE LETTER ON 12/12/96; ACCORDINGLY, THE PETITION DUE DAY WAS CHANGED TO APRIL 12, 1997.CFAS PETITIONED THE AGENCY TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE AIRBAG CRASH SENSOR AND/OR DEPLOYMENT SYSTEMS FOR THE 1991-92 CHEVROLET CORSICA/BERETTA, 1990-92 FORD TAURUS, AND 1994-96 CHRYSLER MINIVANS ARE DEFECTIVE.CFAS ALLEGE THAT INFORMATION ON LOW SPEED CRASHES HERE OCCUPANTS HAVE SUFFERED FATAL INJURIES SUGGESTS [THAT THE ABOVE VEHICL...
DP03002Opened 7 May 2003Closed 22 Jul 2003STEERING:COLUMN
STEERING COLUMN SEPARATION
MR. LARRY A. SACKEY SUBMITTED A PETITION TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) BY LETTER DATED APRIL 18, 2003, REQUESTING THAT NHTSAFURTHER INVESTIGATE THE DEFECTIVE COLLAPSIBLE STEERING SHAFT SYSTEM ON 1987-1995 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY THE DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION.IN PART BECAUSE OF 49 CFR ? 30120(G), NHTSA HAS DECIDED TO LIMIT THE SCOPE OF THE PETITION VEHICLES TO 1993-1995 MODELS, EXCLUDING THE 1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND 1994-1995 DODGE RAM SERIES TRUCKS THAT WERE RECALLED (93V210 & 96V230) FOR STEERING COLUMN FAILURE.IF THE ANALYSIS OF THESE VEHICLES HAD IDENT...
PE97049Opened 18 Nov 1997Closed 17 Mar 1998VISIBILITY
AIR BAG CIRCUIT/WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR
EA97003Opened 31 Jan 1997Closed 19 Aug 1998CHILD SEAT
INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT BELT LOCKUP
THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.CHRYSLER CORPORATION HAS SUBMITTED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT IDENTIFYING A SAFETY DEFECT AND OUTLINING THE PROPOSED REMEDY.RECALL NUMBER 98V-185 HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO THIS SAFETY RECALL.
SQ96016Opened 18 Sep 1996Closed 4 Feb 1997SEAT BELTS:INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT
INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT BELT LOCKUP
ODI CONTINUES TO RECEIVE COMPLAINTS ALLEGING LATCHING/RETRACTOR MECHANISM PROBLEMS.CHRYSLER'S ASSESSMENT OF THE PROBLEM INDICATES THAT OWNERS OF THE VEHICLES ARE NOT ADHERING TO THE CLEANING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SEAT.THE SEAT APPEARS TO MALFUNCTION IF CRUMBS OF FOOD OR BEVERAGE RESIDUE ACCUMULATES ON THE LATCHING TONGUE IN THEWELL LOCATED BETWEEN THE CHILD'S LEGS.ODI HAS 19 COMPLAINTS OF RETRACT LOCKUP.SEVEN OF THESE COMPLAINTS REPORT CUTTING THE STRAPS TO REMOVE THE CHILD.TWO OF THE SEVEN CONSUMERS ALLEGE THE CHILD WAS CHOKING.CHRYSLER REPORTS 60 OWNER/FIELD REPORTS WHICH INDICATED 19 HARNESS...
PE96008Opened 25 Jan 1996Closed 28 Jun 1996SEAT BELTS
SAFETY BLT LATCH OPERATION
Recalls on the 1995 Plymouth Voyager
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
United States — NHTSA
03E045000
EQUIPMENT
AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 17, 2002, AND JANUARY 20, 2003, SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES LISTED ABOVE. THE FILTER MAY EXPERIENCE MALFUNCTION OF THE QUICK CONNECTOR EITHER BLOCKING FUEL FLOW TO THE ENGINE OR CAUSING A FUEL LEAK. THIS DOES NOT INVOLVE ANY PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED BY THE DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP. NOR ANY DAILMERCHRYSLER DEALERS.
Risk: IF THIS CONDITION OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THE ENGINE COULD STALL. ALSO, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, THE FUEL LEAK COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
99V113000
AIR BAGS
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE WIRING THAT INITIATES THE DRIVER AND/OR PASSENGER AIR BAG COULD ELECTRICALLY SHORT CIRCUIT TO GROUND. A SHORT CIRCUIT TO GROUND THAT EXISTS IMMEDIATELY AFTER TURNING THE IGNITION KEY TO THE "ON" OR "START" POSITION CAN CAUSE THE AIR BAG(S) TO INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY.
Risk: INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN INJURE A FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT.
95I001005
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PASSENGER MINIVANS WITH REMOTE RELEASE. THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL. THERE HAS BEEN NO DETERMINATION THAT A SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS WITH THE MINIVAN LATCHES. CHRYSLER IS CONDUCTING A SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH ASSEMBLY OF THE AFFECTED MINIVANS. IN A COLLISION, THE REAR LIFTGATE LATCH ASSEMBLY COULD OPEN.
Risk: IF THE LIFTGATE LATCH OPENS, OCCUPANTS CAN BE EJECTED RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH.
95I001001
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PASSENGER MINIVANS WITHOUT REMOTE RELEASE. THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL. THERE HAS BEEN NO DETERMINATION THAT A SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS WITH THE MINIVAN LATCHES. CHRYSLER IS CONDUCTING A SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH ASSEMBLY OF THE AFFECTED MINIVANS. IN A COLLISION, THE REAR LIFTGATE LATCH ASSEMBLY COULD OPEN.
Risk: IF THE LIFTGATE LATCH OPENS, OCCUPANTS CAN BE EJECTED RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH.
Canada — Transport Canada
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not
always mirror the American ones.
Recall 1999104129,978 units in Canada
Seats And Restraints
On certain vehicles, an intermittent short circuit in the air bag initiator wire that occurs between 1.5 to 1.7 seconds after vehicle start-up (or "key on") may lead to an inadvertent air bag deployment. This short is caused by an unprotected metal sharp edge where the clockspring wire passes through the lower instrument panel. Correction: An electrical diagnostic check will be performed and any short circuits will be repaired. In addition, a mastic patch will be added to the lower instrument panel to prevent chafing of the clockspring wire. If the air bag warning light is illuminated due to a rear wiper motor short circuit condition, the shorted motor will be disconnected and the fuse replaced.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
Columbus, OHCrash2 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND IT STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE REAR. CONTINUED ON AND STRUCK A TELEPHONE POLE. CONSUMER WAS HOSPITALIZED, AS WELL AS THE OTHER VEHICLE'S DRIVER.
NHTSA complaint #10103142 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tulsa, OKCrash
AIR BAGS
ACCIDENTS INVOLVING PLYMOUTH VOYAGER'S, THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. *PH (NAR) THE CONSUMER ALSO EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE HEAD GASKETS AND THE TAIL GATE LIGHT COMING ON.
NHTSA complaint #10055474 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tulsa, OKCrash
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ACCIDENTS INVOLVING PLYMOUTH VOYAGER'S, THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. *PH (NAR) THE CONSUMER ALSO EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE HEAD GASKETS AND THE TAIL GATE LIGHT COMING ON.
NHTSA complaint #10055474 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tulsa, OKCrash
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
ACCIDENTS INVOLVING PLYMOUTH VOYAGER'S, THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. *PH (NAR) THE CONSUMER ALSO EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE HEAD GASKETS AND THE TAIL GATE LIGHT COMING ON.
NHTSA complaint #10055474 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,000 milesHarrisburg, PA1 injured
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
THE COMPLAINT REFERS TO A 1995 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. A PASSENGER VEHICLE. CAR DOORS PULL AWAY FROM FRAME CAUSING DOOR TO JAM, THE DOOR THEN FAILS TO CLOSE PROPERLY & PASSENGER CAN BE EJECTED FROM THE CAR. THAT IS A SERIOUS DEFECT. NOT ONE LIKE THE BULB MAY STAY LIT & CAUSE EARLY BURNOUT. THE DOOR HINGE SYSTEM IS DANGEROUSLY FLAWED. NO ONE WAS INJURED ONLY BECAUSE THE SEAT BELT KEPT THE OCCUPANT IN THE CAR. THIS DEFECT RENDERED THE CAR UNSAFE TO OPERATE & UNSAFE TO SALE. THE ESTIMATE FOR REPAIR WAS $1500-$2000 WITH NO GUARANTEE OF THE WELD HOLDING & THE PROBLEM RESURFACING. THE CAR WAS SOLD FOR SCRAP. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10010583 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Omaha, NE1 injured
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
MY HUSBAND WAS INJURED WHEN WE WERE REAR-ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE HEIGHT OF THE SEAT BACK IS TOO LOW TO PROVIDE PROTECTION FROM WHIPLASH. IT BOTHERS ME THAT THE SEAT DESIGN REMAINS UNCHANGED IN THE 2002 MODELS. THERE SHOULD BE ADJUSTABLE HEAD RESTRAINTS FOR ALL PASSENGER SEATS.
NHTSA complaint #764887 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Haverhill, MA
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
I FOUND THAT I EXPERIENCE A SIMILAR PROBLEM WITH DOOR HINGE CRAKING RESULTING IN DOOR NOT CLOSING PROPERLY. MY FATHER WAS ABLE TO FIX WITH SIMPLE WELDING., BUT NOW I FIND I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON TO EXPERIENCE THIS. MY FRIEND HAS A SIMILAR 95 DODGE CARAVAN WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM ON BOTH DOOR. I HAD IT ONLY ON ONE. NOW LOOKING THROUGH THE COMPLAINTS I'M WODERING IF IT MAY BE A STRUTUAL PROBLEM INTEAD OF JUST WEAR AND TEAR ON THE VEHICLE. DATE IS NOT ACCURAT ALL I REMEMBER WAS THAT IT WAS LAST YEAR. THE COMPUTER WOULDN'T LET ME PROCEED WITH OUT A FULL DATE INPUT.
NHTSA complaint #10185413 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 113,000 milesKenner, LA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE POWER FAILED AND THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO A STOP. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER, THE PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED AS A FAILED PCM (POWER CONTROL MODULE, WHICH WAS REPLACED. LATER, THE AIR CONDITIONING FUSE BLEW. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE SERVICE DEALER, THE PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED AS WORN WIRING AT THE CONNECTION TO THE FUSE BOX. THE WIRING WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER AGAIN, WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE SERVICE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS HAD FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BEFORE FURTHER INVESTIGATIONS COULD BE MADE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ALERTED.
NHTSA complaint #10173728 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 113,000 milesKenner, LA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE POWER FAILED AND THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO A STOP. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER, THE PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED AS A FAILED PCM (POWER CONTROL MODULE, WHICH WAS REPLACED. LATER, THE AIR CONDITIONING FUSE BLEW. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE SERVICE DEALER, THE PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED AS WORN WIRING AT THE CONNECTION TO THE FUSE BOX. THE WIRING WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER AGAIN, WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE SERVICE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS HAD FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BEFORE FURTHER INVESTIGATIONS COULD BE MADE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ALERTED.
NHTSA complaint #10173728 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 121,364 milesRichardson, TX
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
I HAVE A 1995 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER THAT WAS FOUND BY MY AUTO MECHANIC TO BE LEAKING FUEL ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THE DEFECTIVE PART WAS ON RECALL FOR 1996 VOYAGERS BUT NOT FOR MY 1995 VOYAGER EVENTHOUGH ITS THE SAME PART, THE FUEL RAIL. I TALKED TO CHRIS IN THE RECALL CENTER AT 800-531-1403 AND NOTIFIED HIM OF THE PART BUT HE WOULD DO NOTHING TO EXPAND THE RECALL TO MY CAR. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF 1995 VOYAGERS LIKE MINE THAT HAVE THE POSSIBILITY OF CATCHING FIRE BECAUSE OF THIS DEFECTIVE PART BUT DAIMLER-CHRYSLER WON'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THIS IS A CASE OF GROSS NEGLIGENCE ASIDE FROM THE FACT THAT THEY SHOULD REFUND MY REPAIR EXPENSES.
NHTSA complaint #10152763 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Verona, WI
AIR BAGS
1995 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER AIR BAG LIGHT IS DEFECTIVE TO CLOCKSPRING. *TS THE CONSUMER 2000 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY WAS RECALLED FOR THE CLOCKSPRING. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE CLOCKSPRING RECALL SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO INCLUDE THE 1995 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER.
NHTSA complaint #10147550 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Loxahatchee, FL
AIR BAGS
(1) MY 1995 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER HAS A DEFECTIVE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE HORN TO NOT WORK AND THE AIR BAG TO BE DISABLED. THERE IS A RECALL ON THE 1996 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER (REF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 02V293000) FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM, BUT I AM TOLD THAT I MUST PAY A CHRYSLER DEALER APPROXIMATELY $100 DIAGNOSIS FEE IN ORDER FOR CHRYSLER TO CONSIDER OFFERING ASSISTANCE. I DO NOT MIND PAYING $100 DIAGNOSIS FEE IF I AM GUARANTEED TO GET THE MONEY BACK WHEN THEY TELL ME THAT THE CLOCKSPRING IS DEFINITELY THE PROBLEM. ALL I WANT IS TO GET THE PART FOR FREE AND I'LL INSTALL IT MYSELF. (2) NO CONSEQUENCES YET. (3) THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED - AWAITING CHRYSLER HELP.
NHTSA complaint #10138681 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Columbus, OHCrash2 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND IT STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE REAR. CONTINUED ON AND STRUCK A TELEPHONE POLE. CONSUMER WAS HOSPITALIZED, AS WELL AS THE OTHER VEHICLE'S DRIVER.
NHTSA complaint #10103142 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 136,000 milesFremont, IN
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
CONSUMER STATED DOORS WERE DEFECTIVE. THE FRAME WHERE THE HINGES WERE ATTACHED CRACKED. THIS WAS HAPPENING AROUND DRIVER'S SIDE AS WELL AS THE PASSENGER' SIDE DOORS. BECAUSE OF THE CRACKS DOORS WOULD NOT LOCK, AND COULD BE OPENED INVOLUNTARILY.
NHTSA complaint #10089937 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tulsa, OKCrash
AIR BAGS
ACCIDENTS INVOLVING PLYMOUTH VOYAGER'S, THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. *PH (NAR) THE CONSUMER ALSO EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE HEAD GASKETS AND THE TAIL GATE LIGHT COMING ON.
NHTSA complaint #10055474 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tulsa, OKCrash
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ACCIDENTS INVOLVING PLYMOUTH VOYAGER'S, THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. *PH (NAR) THE CONSUMER ALSO EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE HEAD GASKETS AND THE TAIL GATE LIGHT COMING ON.
NHTSA complaint #10055474 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tulsa, OKCrash
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
ACCIDENTS INVOLVING PLYMOUTH VOYAGER'S, THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. *PH (NAR) THE CONSUMER ALSO EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE HEAD GASKETS AND THE TAIL GATE LIGHT COMING ON.
NHTSA complaint #10055474 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 milesDubuque, IA
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT IS LEANING BACK AND WE CAN NOT ADJUST IT BACK TO AN UPRIGHT POSITION. ABOUT 4 YEARS AGO WE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND FOUND THE METAL CHASSIS FOR THE SEAT WAS DEFECTIVE. I AM CONCERNED THAT IF WE GET INTO AN ACCIDENT THAT THE SEAT IS BASICALLY USELESS AND WOULD NOT ABSORB ANY IMPACT. IS CHRYSLER DOING ANYTHING ABOUT THE DEFECTIVE SEATS OR REPLACING THEM.
NHTSA complaint #10079134 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 72,000 milesLongmont, CO
AIR BAGS
OUR 1995 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER WAS SERVICED FOR NHTSA RECALL 99V113000 AND MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 818/AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT AND WITHIN A COUPLE OF MONTHS AFTER SERVICE THE AIR BAG LIGHT HAD COME ON . LIGHT HAD NEVER BEEN ON PREVIOUS TO RECALL SERVICING . RETURNED VEHICLE YEARS LATER (LIGHT ON ENTIRE TIME) AND REQUESTED TO SERVICE THE PROBLEM IF RELATED TO RECALL NHTSA RECALL 99V113000 AND MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 818/AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT . DEALER HAS CHARGED ME $82 DOLLARS TO TELL ME THAT WIPER MOTOR NEEDS REPLACEMENT AND ADDITIONALLY A COST OF $247.90 WOULD BE REQUIRED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE AIR BAGS WILL NOT WORK UNTIL WIPER MOTOR IS REPLACED. MY REQUEST TO INVESTIGATE THIS CLAIM UNDER THE RECALL ACTION WAS IGNORED BY STAFF/TECHNICIANS. RECALL WAS REQUIRED FOR A DESIGN FLAW DUE TO THE COMMON FUSE BETWEEN THE AIR BAG AND REAR WIPER MOTOR UNIT, BUT REPAIR DOES NOT INCLUDE DESIGN REPAIR . I AM WONDERING WHAT EXACTLY IS FIXED UNDER THE RECALL. SYMPTOM IS EXACT AS NHTSA RECALL 99V11300 AND MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 818/AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT , BUT PRESTIGE CHRYSLER DODGE OF LONGMONT, CO. WILL NOT FIX UNDER RECALL AND SEEMS TO HAVE NO CONCERN FOR CONSUMER SAFETY.
NHTSA complaint #10074733 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 milesDubuque, IA
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT IS LEANING BACK AND WE CAN NOT ADJUST IT BACK TO AN UPRIGHT POSITON. ABOUT 4 YEARS AGO WE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND FOUND THE MEATL CHAISIS FOR THE SEAT WAS DEFECTIVE. I AM CONCERNED THAT IF WE GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT THAT THE SEAT IS BASICLY USELESS AND WOULD NOT ABSORB ANY IMPACT. IS CHRYSLER DOING ANYHTING THE DEFECTIVE SEATS OR REPLACING THEM?
NHTSA complaint #10072756 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Council Bluffs, IA
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
WHEN DRIVING BOTH SLIDING DOORS UNLATCHED, CAUSING THE DOORS TO OPEN.
NHTSA complaint #10055467 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 13,017 milesCouncil Bluffs, IA
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DOOR STRUCTURE FAILED. *AK THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT KEPT ILLUMINATING. THE DOOR SENSOR BUTTON AN THE FUSE BOX KEPT SHORTING OUT.
NHTSA complaint #10055396 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 13,017 milesCouncil Bluffs, IA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DOOR STRUCTURE FAILED. *AK THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT KEPT ILLUMINATING. THE DOOR SENSOR BUTTON AN THE FUSE BOX KEPT SHORTING OUT.
NHTSA complaint #10055396 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Angeles, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE STALLED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS WAITING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP.
NHTSA complaint #10047864 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 193,000 milesMontoursville, PA
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED.
NHTSA complaint #10046699 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chicago, IL
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
RECALL 99V113000 CONCERNING INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT WAS DONE IN 1999. AT THIS TIME AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT STILL ILLUMINATING. WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING WHEN AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. *AK VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY DEALERSHIP.
NHTSA complaint #10040011 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chicago, IL
AIR BAGS
RECALL 99V113000 CONCERNING INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT WAS DONE IN 1999. AT THIS TIME AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT STILL ILLUMINATING. WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING WHEN AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. *AK VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY DEALERSHIP.
NHTSA complaint #10040011 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 10,400 milesDallas, TX
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT STRUCTURE PROBLEMS. THE HINGES ON THE DOOR WERE NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO HOLD THE DOOR, AND THERE WAS A CRACK. DEALER AND MANUFACTURE WERE CONTACTED, AND STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR IT. ALSO, LATCH ON THE DOOR WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY TO THE POINT THAT WHEN THEY MADE A SHARP CURVE THE DOOR CAME OPEN.
NHTSA complaint #10037753 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 10,400 milesDallas, TX
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT STRUCTURE PROBLEMS. THE HINGES ON THE DOOR WERE NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO HOLD THE DOOR, AND THERE WAS A CRACK. DEALER AND MANUFACTURE WERE CONTACTED, AND STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR IT. ALSO, LATCH ON THE DOOR WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY TO THE POINT THAT WHEN THEY MADE A SHARP CURVE THE DOOR CAME OPEN.
NHTSA complaint #10037753 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 127,000 milesCanon City, CO
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DEFECTIVE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT. THE BELT WAS NOT RETRACTABLE. BROKE WHEN I HIT A BUMP ON A MOUNTAIN ROAD. I DID NOT RUN INTO ANYTHING, AND MY AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I CONSIDER THIS TO BE A SAFETY FACTOR. *AK THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT HAD FROZEN. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY COULD ORDER ANOTHER SEAT BELT BECAUSE THEY WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO BE REPAIRED. *SCC
NHTSA complaint #10028360 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
South Charleston, OH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
CONSUMER HAS HAD TO REPLACE THREE SERPENTINE BELTS IN THE LAST YEAR. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10026884 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.