1996 Plymouth Voyager equipment problems

EQUIPMENT

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. SINCE NOVEMBER OF 2003, THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE DIFFERENT TIMES. AFTER PURCHASING A BRAND NEW TRANSMISSION, IT FAILED AGAIN THE VERY SAME DAY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THE CONTACT HAS HAD THE TOP HALF OF THE ENGINE REBUILT. THE VEHICLE IS STUCK IN DRIVE AND WILL NOT HOLD FLUID. THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS ACTIVATE WITHOUT A POWER SURGE IN THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE REAR BOLTS KEEP COMING OUT OF THE SHOCKS. THE CONTACT HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO HAVE THE BOLTS TIGHTENED THREE OR FOUR TIMES. THE ENGINE IS TICKING AND SMOKING. THE SERPENTINE BELT SLIPS OFF IF IT GETS EVEN SLIGHTLY WET FROM SNOW OR RAIN. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT SPORADICALLY FLASHES ON AND OFF OR CONSTANTLY REMAINS ILLUMINATED. THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS COMPLETELY SERVICED; HOWEVER, IT CANNOT BE USED BECAUSE OF THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 155,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,250. UPDATE 09/10/08 *CW UPDATED 09/15/08.

NHTSA complaint #10237372 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CHRYSLER VOYAGER. AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE DEFOGGER FAILED TO OPERATE NORMALLY. THE DRIVER HAD TO STOP THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO CLEAN THE WINDOWS. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL FAILURES WITH THE VEHICLE SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED. THE ENGINE WAS REBUILT AND THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS REPLACED ON FIVE OCCASIONS. THE STEERING WAS REPLACED INCORRECTLY BY A DEALER AND WAS AUTHORIZED BY THE MANUFACTURER TO BE REPLACED. THE BRAKES AND THE HEATING SYSTEM WERE REPLACED UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY; HOWEVER, THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED FOUR TIMES. THE CONTACT WAS CHARGED $100 PER VISIT. INVOICES ARE AVAILABLE IF NEEDED. A COMPLAINT WAS ALSO FILED WITH THE STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL. THE CONTACT IS DISABLED AND AWARE OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED IN THE NUMEROUS VEHICLE FAILURES. ON MARCH 27, 2008, THE DEALER REPLACED THE MANIFOLD AND CYLINDER. ON APRIL 14, 2008, WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY REALLY CARE ABOUT THEIR CUSTOMERS AND WOULD BE WILLING TO DO A BUYOUT. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,995.

NHTSA complaint #10225109 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WERE SEVERAL SAFETY DEFECTS WITHIN VEHICLE. THE SERVICE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE NUMEROUS TIMES. THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE DEFROSTING SYSTEM, THE AIR CONDITIONING BELT, HEATER CORE, AND HEATER BLOWER, THEY WERE ALL REPLACED. THE REPLACEMENT OF THESE PARTS DID NOT SOLVE THE DEFROSTING PROBLEM. THE STEERING COLUMN SHOOK WHILE DRIVING AT NORMAL SPEEDS. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE SOURCE OF THE STEERING VIBRATION. THERE WAS A SQUEAKING NOISE IN THE BRAKES. THE DEALER SAID THIS WAS NORMAL BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN USE FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME. THE DEALER INDICATED THE NOISE WOULD END WITH NORMAL USE, BUT THE NOISE CONTINUED. *AK UPDATED 12/7/2005 -

NHTSA complaint #10141538 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

IN APRIL 2003, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP FOR MAINTENANCE ON THE AIR CONDITIONING. THE MECHANIC NOTICED THE STRUT TOWERS WERE RUSTING. THE CONSUMER THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO CHRYSLER, WHO STATED THE PROBLEM WAS NOT NORMAL. THE CONSUMER CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, WHO WOULD NOT COVER ANY OF THE COST. *AK

NHTSA complaint #10031538 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

VANTAGE CONVERSION VAN FUEL LINE FAILURE. SERVICE ORDER READS: "SS RUBBER FUEL LINE WAS INSTALLED BY WHOMEVER INSTALL WHEEL CHAIR CARRIAGE FROM GAS TANK TO FRT OF ENGINE. RUBBER LINE ROTTED AWAY. FOUND FUEL LINE LEAKING FROM TOP OF ENGINE REPLACED LINE FROM FUEL TANK TO FUEL RAIL."

NHTSA complaint #10000540 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

WHILE DRIVING WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER ON, IT SUDDENLY STOP WORKING. HAD TO TAKE VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY FOUND THE A/C FAN HAD BURNED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #8002256 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

WHEN AIR CONDITIONER IS IN USE DURING SUMMER MONTHS CONDENSATION LEAKS INTO STEERING SHAFT, CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK UP AND STICK WHEN DRIVING, AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN PRESENT SINCE DATE OF PURCHASE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #8001776 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK

ELECTRONIC CONTOL UNIT IS BAD. THIS CONTROLLS THE WIPERS AS WELL AS MANY OTHER THINGS. ONLY THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT AT THIS TIME. I THOUGHT WE WOULD CRASH INTO SOME WHEN WE WERE ON THE HIGHWAY AND A BIG RAINSTORM HIT. WE COULD'NT SEE ANYTHING, IT WAS VERY SCARRY. DEALER ESTIMATES $579.00 FOR REPAIR/REPLACEMENT. CHRYSLER SAID "TOO BAD" "NOT OUR PROBLEM". ALSO, THE PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT HOLD. I HAD THAT CHECKED @ THE DEALER, WHO SAID IT COULD NOT BE ADJUSTED ANY FURTHER W/O RISK OF THE BRAKES LOCKING UP. THEY ALSO MENTIONED, THE CABLE WAS FINE, IT WAS NOT STRETCHED AND DID NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED. WHEN WE USE THE AC SYSTEM, IT GIVES OFF A BAD SMELL. I THINK THERE IS SOME FILTER IN THE SYSTEM SOMEWHERE, BUT THEY STATE AT THE DEALERSHIP, IT DOES NOT AFFECT THE INTERIOR SMELL OF THE VEHICLE WHEN REPLACED. IN OTHERWORDS, IT WILL NOT MAKE THE SMELL GO AWAY. THE LUGAGE RACK DOES NOT STAY LOCKED IN PLACE WHEN ADJUSTED. THE LOCKS WILL NOT WORK TO HOLD THE ADJUSTABLE BARS IN PLACE. THE CRUISE CONTROL ACCELERATES FAR TOO QUICKLY FROM THE STEERING COLUMN BUTTONS. IT ALSO DOES NOT DISSENGAGE WHEN I TRY TO USE THE BUTTONS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND PATIENCE! :O)

NHTSA complaint #753057 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

THER WAS A STRONG FUEL ODOR OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE, CONSUMER HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER, WHO NOTICED A LEAK AT ROLLOVER VALVES. DEALER STATED THAT ENTIRE FUEL TANK NEEDED REPLACEMENT. *AK CONSUMER STATED PROBLEM SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN IN EXISTANCE FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS, ALSO AIR CONDITION NOT COOLING PROPERLY, AND THE FAN MOTOR BLOWER SEEMS TO BE INOPERATIVE.*SLC

NHTSA complaint #895517 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

HAVING PROBLEM WITH AC COMPRESSOR, OIL LEAK, SLIDING DOOR PANEL

NHTSA complaint #9002759 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

THE AIR COMPRESSOR IS NOISY AND THE A/C IS NOT COLD ENOUGH, DEALER ADDED FREON. NLM

NHTSA complaint #561287 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

THE RADIO AND RADIO BUTTONS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. NLM

NHTSA complaint #561287 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

LOUD SCRAPPING SOUND PRODUCED BY AC COMPRESSOR AND POSSIBLE FAN BELT FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #742348 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING WHEN THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM VEHICLE. MECHANIC INFORMED HER THAT ENGINE HEAD HAD CRACKED, AND NOISE WAS COMING FROM AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR THAT BROKE IN HALF. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.

NHTSA complaint #882996 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

POWER STEERING WENT OUT WHEN DRIVING THROUGH MUDD PUDDLES AT 40 MPH OR IN CAR WASH. TAKEN TO DEALER, BELT HAD COME OFF. REPAIRED IT, BUT HAD NO ANSWER WHY IT HAPPENED. THIS HAS HAPPENED LOTS OF TIMES. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON WHILE DRIVING, SWITCH HAS BEEN REPLACED 5 TIMES. *AK THE MAIN BELT FAILED. THE WATER PUMP FAILED. THE TRANSMISSION WAS LEAKING. THE A/C COMPRESSOR WENT OUT BURNING ON FREEWAY.

NHTSA complaint #875309 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

WHEN AIR CONDITIONER IS TURNED ON IT WOULD BLOW WARM AIR & MAKE HISSING NOISES. WOULD ALSO HAVE AN ODOR COMING FROM THE VENT. TOOK TO DEALER TO CHECK AIR CONDITIONER. WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THAT EVAPORATOR CORE WAS THE PROBLEM & NEEDED REPLACEMENT.

NHTSA complaint #868424 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

AIR CONDITIONING BLEW OUTSIDE OF PANEL, AND TOOK THE BELT OUT. POWER STEERING WAS GONE. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED.

NHTSA complaint #868159 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

AIR CONDITIONER FLASHED HOT AND THEN COLD WHEN TRYING TO OPERATE. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED.

NHTSA complaint #864561 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

ANTENNA REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #548555 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY.

NHTSA complaint #548555 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

ALREADY A HIDDEN WARRANTY FOR THIS ON LHS AND CONCORDE 1996

NHTSA complaint #712277 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

THE AIR-CONDITIONER FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY DURING THE FIRST HOT SPELL OF THE YEAR. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED A COOLANT LEAK. ALTHOUGH IT WAS A SLOW LEAK THAT VERY LIKELY BEGAN WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRENTY, PLYMOUTH WOULD ONLY PAY 70% OF THE REPAIR BILL BECAUSE THE PROBLEM WAS DISCOVERED AFTER THE 36000 MILE WARRENTY RAN OUT. THE COST OF DIAGNOSIS WAS NOT COVERED AT ALL.

NHTSA complaint #712294 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

NO SUMMARY

NHTSA complaint #708468 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

THE EVAPORATOR FOR THE AIR CONDITIONER HAS DEVELOPED A LEAK AND I HAVE LOST ALL COOLANT. THE REPAIR COSTS ARE SUBSTANTIAL BECAUSE THE FRONT DASH HAS TO BE REMOVED TO REPLACE THE EVAPORATOR. ALTHOUGH MY MINI-VAN IS LESS THAN 3 YEARS OLD, IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY DUE TO THE MILEAGE. A FRIEND OF MINE WHO OWNS AN AUTOBODY SHOP MENTIONED THAT HE HAS REPLACED QUITE A FEW EVAPORATORS IN VOYAGER & CARAVAN MINI-VANS RECENTLY. IS THIS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE MINI-VANS?

NHTSA complaint #708387 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

AIR CONDITIONER IS SPRAING OUT OUT WHITE FLAKES, SOME KIND OF MATERIAL FROM INSIDE OF AIR CONDITIONING VENTS ONTO PASSENGER AND DRIVER WHICH IS CAUSING SKIN IRRITATIONS AND BURNS. TSB IS OUT FOR THE VOYAGER 95.

NHTSA complaint #841439 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

THE BATTERY FAILED AFTER 2 1/2 YEARS. THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM FAILED AFTER 1 MONTH. IT WAS REPAIRED. IT NEEDED FREON AGAIN TWO MONTHS LATER. IT FAILED AGAIN 1 1/2 YEARS AFTER PURCHASE, AT WHICH TIME WE PAID TO HAVE THE SYSTEM REPAIRED. IT HAS FAILED FOR THE FOURTH TIME 3 YEARS AFTER PURCHASE. THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY FAILED THREE YEARS AFTER PURCHASE, UNABLE TO GO INTO REVERSE.

NHTSA complaint #704606 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

CASSETTE PLAYER MAKES NOISE WHETHER THERE IS A TAPE INSIDE OR IF THE PLAYER IS ON OR OFF.

NHTSA complaint #543963 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY OR ROAD LOST ALL POWER STEERING CONTROL. IN ORDER TO GET THE VEHICLE TO START, HAD TO PUT VEHICLE IN PARK. CONTACTED THE DEALER AND HE TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE 3 TIME'S. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ELECTRICAL BRAIN IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER IS STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #827158 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

THE ESTIMATED COST BY THE CHRYSLER DEALER TO FIX THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS $1800.

NHTSA complaint #702572 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN WHILE A/C IS ON.

NHTSA complaint #542369 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.