23 of the
476 complaints about the 1995 Plymouth Voyager are about the
seats — 5% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
100,000 miles.
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 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.
Minneapolis, MN
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN BRAKING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE DRIVER SEAT WILL FULLY RECLINE BACK CAUSING A DISTRACTION TO THE CONSUMER. DEALER NOTIFIED TS
NHTSA complaint #8021951 — 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.
Kettle Falls, WACrash1 injured
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON FREEWAY IN SPOKANE,WA. TRAFFIC WAS STOPPED IN MY LANE. I WAS HIT IN RIGHT REAR CORNER AFTER I HAD COME TO COMPLETE STOP. THIS CAUSED US TO BE THROWN COUNTERCLOCKWISE AND FORWARD. MY WIFE'S SEATBACK GAVE WAY, CAUSING HER TO FALL BACKWARDS AND STRIKING HER HEAD ON THE SLIDING DOOR WINDOW. THIS SHATTERED THE WINDOW, FORTUNATELY ONLY CAUSING MY WIFE NECK AND BACK STRAIN, AND NOT CUTTING HER AT ALL. UPON CONTACTING THE MANUFACTURER, WE WERE TOLD THE SEAT MECHANISM DID NOT BREAK,BUT BENT WHICH IS WHAT THEY SAID IS AS DESIGNED TO PREVENT NECK AND BACK INJURIES. THIS IS EXACTLY THE TYPE OF INJURY MY WIFE SUSTAINED. A COPY OF THE LETTER FROM THE MANUFACTURER IS AVAILBLE.
NHTSA complaint #753498 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Willoughby, OH
SEATS
DRIVER'S SEAT WAS LEANING MORE THEN NORMAL. TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PROBLEM MAY BE DUE TO METAL FATIGUE. NOTIFIED DEALER. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #895137 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Painsville, OH
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHEN CONSUMER GOT INSIDE OF VEHICLE AND SAT DOWN SEATBACK COLLAPSED WITHOUT ANY SIGN OF BREAKAGE.
NHTSA complaint #888423 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lansing, IL
SEATS
THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT RIPS ON THE SIDE, THE DEALER REPLACED THE SEAT. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #785175 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Central Islip, NY1 injured
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHILE DRIVING DRIVER'S SEATBACK COLLAPSED BACKWARD, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK
NHTSA complaint #862662 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pittsburgh, PA
SEATS
WHILE DRIVING DRIVER 'S SEAT COLLAPSED, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #862035 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Columbus, OH
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR HINGES BROKE, CAUSING DOOR TO HANG DOWN. ALSO, DRIVER SEAT RECLINER MECHANISM BROKE, CAUSING SEATBACK TO FALL TO THE FLOOR. RECLINER MECHANISM BROKE TWICE. CHRYSLER FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE CONSIDERS THE SEATS IN THE CAR TO BE TRIM, AND AS SUCH, IT IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #838391 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dubuque, IA
SEATS
SEAT FRAME ON DRIVER'S SIDE BROKE, CAUSING THE SEAT TO FALL BACK WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #844989 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Staton Island, NY
SEATS
LOCK ON UPPER SEAT CABINET FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #604716 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Farmingville, NYCrash1 injured
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DURING REAR IMPACT AT 10 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBACK BROKE, CAUSING THE SEAT TO FALL BACKWARD INTO THE REAR SEAT.
NHTSA complaint #812269 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Millbury, MA1 injured
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBACK BOLT BROKE, CAUSING THE SEAT TO FALL BACKWARDS.
NHTSA complaint #811094 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Black Forest, COCrash1 injured
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHEN VEHICLE WAS REARENDED THE DRIVER'S SEAT BACK RECLINED AT A 70 DEGREE ANGLE. VEHICLE WAS MOVED ABOUT (10) FEET IN THE IMPACT. *AK CONSUMER WAS STOPPED, THE VEHICLE THAT HIT HER WAS TRAVELING AROUND 50 MPH. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #804960 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bloomsbury, NJCrash
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DURING REAR IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT FALL BACK INTO THE REAR SEAT. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #984726 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bloomsbury, NJCrash
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DRIVERS SEATBACK COLLAPSED DURING A COLLISION, VEHICLE WAS IMPACTED FROM REAR.
NHTSA complaint #984517 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bloomsbury, NJCrash
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DRIVERS SEATBACK COLLAPSED DURING A COLLISION, VEHICLE WAS IMPACTED FROM REAR.
NHTSA complaint #984517 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Irwin, PACrash2 injured
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DRIVER/PASSENGER SEAT REST COLLAPSED BACKWARDS UPON REAR END IMPACT; MOVING SLOWLY, REARENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. TT
NHTSA complaint #978584 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Capital HTS, MD
SEATS
DRIVERS MANUAL SEAT; ENTIRE SEAT IS WEAKENING ROCKING BACK AND FORTH. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #974023 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Davis, ILCrash
SEATS
WHILE DRIVING LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, HIT AN ENBANKMENT VEHICLE ROLLED, MIDDLE BENCH SEAT DETACHED FROM THE FLOOR WITH CHILD IN THE SEAT, LATCH LOOSE. TT *SLC
NHTSA complaint #973579 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Emory, TX
SEATS
REAR SEAT WILL NOT LOCK IN PLACE.
NHTSA complaint #971480 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.