1996 Plymouth Voyager steering problems

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING AND THE CRUISE CONTROL AND HORN FAILED TO FUNCTION. IN ADDITION, WHEN MAKING A TURN, THERE WAS A FLAPPING NOISE IN THE STEERING WHEEL THAT CAUSED THE CLOCK SPRING TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000.

NHTSA complaint #10949081 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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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.

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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.

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

THE SEALS ON THE PLYMOUTH VOYAGER AIR COMPRESSOR ERODE DURING ROUTINE USE AND CAN CAUSE THE COMPRESSOR TO SEIZE RESULTING IN THE POWERED STEERING SYSTEM LOCKING UP. THERE IS NO MENTION OF THIS PROBLEM OR ITS REMEDY IN THE PLYMOUTH MAINTENANCE MANUALS AND IT IS VIRTUALLY UNDETECTABLE BY ROUTINE MAINTENANCE OF THE VEHICLE. SERIOUS ACCIDENTS MAY RESULT FROM LOSS OF POWER STEERING.

NHTSA complaint #10066559 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

THE BELT TENSIONER FAILED, THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE CLOCK SPRING WHICH HAD BROKEN, THE TRANSAXLE PAN SIDE CONVERTER AND THE STEERING PUMP HAD RUSTED.*SCC

NHTSA complaint #10006216 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

STEERING WHEEL WOULD MOMENTARILY LOCK UP WHEN MAKING TURNS. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #8007110 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

TENSIONER SNAPS OFF WHILE DRIVING AND VEHICLE LOSES POWER STEERING AND BELTS. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED THIS WAS A DIFFICULT PART TO CHECK.*AK CONSUMER STATED THAT SERPENTINE BELT AND/OR TENSIONER HAVE FAILED REPEATEDLY, THIS IS THE 3RD FAILURE OF THIS SYSTEM IN LESS THAN 3 YEARS.*SLC

NHTSA complaint #895140 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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DUE TO FAILURE OF CLOCK SPRING, UNABLE TO USE HORN AND AIRBAG INOPERATIVE-SAFETY COMPROMISED. THIS PART WAS ON THE NEWS AS A PROBLEM BUT NOT A RECALL YET! COST $345.OO TO FIX. THIS SYSTEM SHOULD NOT FAIL.

NHTSA complaint #750581 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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FRONT MOTOR MOUNT VERY BAD AND ENGINE ROCKS BACK AND FORTH AND SOMETIMES JERKS WHEN COMING TO A STOP. HEATER DOESN'T WORK ON ALL SETTING FOR AIR. STEERING BAD, KNOCKS ON ROUGH STREETS AND MAKES BAD NOISE WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. SMELL FUEL INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHEN PUTTING FUEL IN THE TANK AND SOMETIME SMELL IT WHEN REGUALAR DRIVING.

NHTSA complaint #9002494 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

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.

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

FAILURE DISABLED AIRBAG AND HORN. VERY DANGEROUS!! CAN'T BLOW HORN TO AVOID ACCIDENT

NHTSA complaint #732650 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

DUE TO STEERING COLUMN CLOCK SPRING FAILURE ALL THE DASH BOARD FUNCTIONS HORN, CRUISE CONTROL AND AIR BAG LIGHT INOPERATIVE. YH

NHTSA complaint #553192 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

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.

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RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILED WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN USE, CAUSING DIFFICULTY IN TURNING.

NHTSA complaint #857097 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

POWER STEERING GOES OUT OF VEHICLE SPORADICALLY, MAKING STEERING HARD TO CONTROL. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA complaint #841789 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

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.

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID

FLUID IS LEAKING FROM POWER STEERING, CAUSING STEERING TO BECOME DIFFICULT, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #834522 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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POWER RACK AND PINION STEERING ASSEMBLY REPLACED BY DEALER AT APPROXIMATELY 35,000 MILES. ASSEMBLY HAD DEVELOPED A LOUD, MOMENTARY "HONK" OR "GROAN." PROBLEM IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: WHEN MANEUVERING IN PARKING LOTS OR OTHER CLOSE QUARTERS, IF THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED TO THE RIGHT, A LOUD HONK OR GROAN COULD BE HEARD EMANATING FROM THE STEERING SYSTEM. AT THE SAME TIME, I COULD FEEL A NOTICEABLE DRAG ON THE STEERING COLUMN, SOMETIMES ACCOMPANIED BY A LOW FREQUENCY VIBRATION. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE STEERING SYSTEM AND INFORMED ME THAT THE POWER RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY HAD A DEFECTIVE VALVE. THE DEALER REPLACE THE ENTIRE RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY. THIS NEW ASSEMBLY IS NOW BEGINNING TO EXHIBIT THE SAME CHARACTERISTICS, AT APPROXIMATELY 54000 MILES. I SUSPECT THAT THIS ASSEMBLY HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE ORIGINAL ASSY WHICH HAS BEEN REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #701394 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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CONDENSATION OF THE AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM IS DRIPPING ONTO STEERING BELT, CAUSING THE BELT TO SLIP, RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING.

NHTSA complaint #831517 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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REMOTE ALARM FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #605067 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THREE POWER STEERING FAILURES OCCURED WHILE DRIVING THROUGH WATER.

NHTSA complaint #539328 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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LEFT STEERING IS INTERMITTENTLY IN-OPERABLE, MAKING NOISE, CAR WAS BROUGHT TO TWO INDEPENDENT SHOPS, COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. CAUSED A ONE-CAR ACCIDENT WHITE MAKING A LEFT TURN. CAR WAS DRIVABLE TO HOME. CALLED POLICE FROM HOME, BUT THEY DID NOT COME OUT TO MAKE A REPORT.

NHTSA complaint #540167 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE

OVERLY SENSITIVE ALARM SYSTEM.

NHTSA complaint #537273 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE STEERING WHEEL MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO MOVE FREELY, AND VEHICLE NOT TURNING IN EITHER DIRECTION, WHICH ALMOST RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. DEALER REPLACED CLOCK SPRINGS AND A GEAR POWER.

NHTSA complaint #824572 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 45 MPH, NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS WHEN STEERING JUST WENT OUT FOR UNKNOWN REASON. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.

NHTSA complaint #823950 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

POWER STEERING FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #525726 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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STEERING CRACKS WHEN TURNING, ALSO STIFF AT TIMES.

NHTSA complaint #517503 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING:RACK AND PINION

WAS DRIVING AND VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING, TOOK TO DEALER AND HE SAID IT WAS THE RACK PINION STEERING, 6 CYLINDER .

NHTSA complaint #806679 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

ABS: WHEN APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT, NO WARNING; ALSO, STEERING WHEEL GRINDS, COULD CRACK, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

NHTSA complaint #805761 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

DURING VEHICLE OPERATION A NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE CENTER OF THE STEERING WHEEL WHERE THE AIR BAG IS LOCATED, AS A RESULT THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY SPOKANE OF CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH INC. THAT THE STEERING WHEEL, NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ON 6-12-96.

NHTSA complaint #803943 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.