30 of the
474 complaints about the 1997 Plymouth Voyager are about the
throttle and cruise control — 6% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
87,500 miles.
B
30
Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Vehicle Speed Control
2480.0%
Cables
310.0%
Accelerator Pedal
26.7%
Linkages
13.3%
Acceleration & Cruise Control across every Plymouth Voyager year
DT: THE CONTACT STATED VEHICLE STALLS WHEN IDLING FOLLOWED BY THE ENGINE DYING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTS AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. THE REPAIR SHOP CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY AND THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. NO FURTHER REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE AT THIS TIME.
NHTSA complaint #10143329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Stockbridge, MACrash1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER LETTER REGARDING A HEAD ON COLLISION INVOLVING A PLYMOUTH VOYAGER AND A CHEVROLET SUV.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED*** *MR THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE FAILED TO NEGOTIATE A TURN AND CONTINUE STRAIGHT INTO THE NORTH BOUND LANE. THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE PROGRESSED AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD ON.
NHTSA complaint #10125848 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 130,000 milesOntario, NY
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER STATES: WAS DRIVING AND CRUISE CONTRAL ACCELERATED ON ITS ON EVEN THOUGH IT WAS TURNED OFF. KEPT PUSHING BRAKES WHILE GOING UP A HILL, GOT IT DOWN TO 30MPH AND KEPT SHIFTING DOWN TO 3RD GEAR. THIS WAS GOING UPHILL IN 1ST GEAR AND JAMMED INTO PARK RIGHT BEFORE THE STOP.
NHTSA complaint #10120289 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bridgewater, MA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHILE DRIVING ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK, CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION. CONSUMER HAD TO PLACE GEAR IN NEUTRAL AND UTILIZE EMERGENCY BRAKE IN ORDER TO STOP.
NHTSA complaint #10026951 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gainsville, GA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION.
NHTSA complaint #10007484 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clairmont, FL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
PARTS ARE STILL ON BACK ORDER SINCE 3/25/02,FOR FUEL RAIL. THE LATEST CONTACT WAS AUGUST. THE OWNER HAS RECEIVED ANOTHER NOTICE. TS
NHTSA complaint #8021874 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dyer, IN
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE CLOCK SPRING IS BAD AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ILLUMINATED, THE HORN WILL NOT WORK, AND THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT ENGAGE. *JB *SCC
NHTSA complaint #8019210 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chesterland, OH
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE SPECIFIC FAILURE I AM EXPERIENCING IS THIS: INTERMITTENTLY AND RANDOMLY (ABOUT 50% OF MY DRIVING TIME) THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON THIS INSTRUMENT PANEL GOES ON, THE HORN WON'T WORK, AND THE CRUISE CONTROL WON'T WORK.
NHTSA complaint #766877 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Claremont, CA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE APPLYING BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, AND TOOK OFF INTO TRAFFIC. CONSUMER SLAMMED BRAKES HARD AND SHIFTED VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL TO GAIN CONTROL. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8016997 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tulsa, OK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL, HORN, BACK-UP LIGHTS, WINDSHIELD WASHER FRONT & REAR, AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON.
NHTSA complaint #763735 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Saint Peters, MO
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CLOCKSPRING SNAPPED, CAUSING HORN/CRUISE CONTROL NOT TO WORK, AND AIRBAG LIGHT TO STAY ON WHILE DRIVING. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER WILL BE CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #8013094 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Saint Peters, MO
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
HORN/CRUISE CONTROL NOT TO WORK,AND AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON WHILE DRIVING. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER WILL BE CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #8013095 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Saint Peters, MO
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CLOCKSPRING HAS SNAPPED, CAUSING HORN/CRUISE CONTROL NOT TO WORK, AND AIRBAG LIGHT TO STAY ON WHILE DRIVING. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER WILL BE CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #8013097 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Waveland, MS
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AIRBAG LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. ALSO, STATED HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL ARE INOPERATIVE. DEALER HAS STATED AIRBAG CLOCKSPRING IS THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #8003565 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Davenport, IA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ILLUMINATED WHILE IN MOTION. ALSO, HORN ASSEMBLY AND CRUISE CONTROL ARE INOPERABLE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #8001073 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dexter, MI
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I FIRST NOTICED THIS PROBLEM WHEN CRUISE CONTROL QUIT WORKING. HORN QUIT AT THE SAME TIME AND AIR BAG RED LIGHT CAME ON AND HAS STAYED ON.
NHTSA complaint #755443 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Castro Valley, CA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CLOCK SPING COMPONENT FAILED CAUSING DEACTIVATION OF AIR BAG, HORN, AND CRUISE CONTROL. I BELIEVE THIS IS A DESIGN DEFECT AND A SAFETY ISSUE AND THIS PART SHOULD BE RECALLED AND THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD REPAIR FREE OF CHARGE TO THE CONSUMER.
NHTSA complaint #754160 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Allen, TX
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ON THE MORNING OF SEPT 28, 2001, I STARTED MY '97 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER TO BEGIN A VACATION TRIP. AFTER A FEW MINUTES WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, I NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT STAYED ILLUMINATED. DURING THE TRIP, I ALSO DISCOVERED THAT NEITHER THE HORN NOR THE CRUISE CONTROL WORKED. THESE SYMPTOMS APPEAR SIMILAR TO RECALL #01V153000..
NHTSA complaint #753141 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
OK City, OK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON THE DASHBOARD, AND CRUISE CONTROL/ HORN WENT OUT. ALSO, TRANMISSION WAS MALFUNCTIONING. WHEN PUTTING IT IN GEAR VEHICLE MAKES A LOUD NOISE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #897759 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Murrysville, PA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
PROBLEMS STARTED WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY, THEN THE BACK UP LIGHTS DIDNT WORK, THEN THE HORN QUIT, THEN THE CRUISE CONTROL AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON ALL THE TIME, NOW THE LOCK ON THE SIDE DOOR PASSENGER SIDE IS BEING TEMPERMENTAL. I TOOK IT IN TO DEALER TODAY. KUNKELS IN EXPORT, PA.
NHTSA complaint #746484 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Winfield, IL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON, BOTH HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL DON'T WORK. PROBABLY CLOCK SPRING? POSSIBLE RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #744872 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Straford, NJ
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON, AND CRUISE CONTROL WAS OUT ALONG WITH HORN. DEALERSHIP WAS CONTACTED.*AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #884525 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Union City, GAFire
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR A BOV EVEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #742125 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Raynham, MA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
THE THROTTLE CABLE SNAPPED WHILE DRIVING AND THE GAS PEDAL STUCK WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #558132 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Raynham, MA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THROTTLE CABLE BROKE. BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS PUT INTO NEUTRAL, AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS APPLIED TO GAIN CONTROL OF VEHICLE. PLEASE GAVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #876221 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Raynham, MA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
GAS PEDAL GOT STUCK, CONSUMER COULD NOT STOP VEHICLE FROM TRAVELING 60 MPH, DEALER FOUND THAT THE ACCELERATOR CABLE SNAPPED. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #557311 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Olive Branch, MS
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN DRIVING AND SETTING CRUISE CONTROL AT 70 MPH, CRUISE CONTROL WILL DROP DOWN TO 40 MPH. ALSO, THERE IS NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #836097 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lake Village, IN
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER AND THE CRUISE CONTROL ARE ACTIVATED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLS UNEXPECTEDLY, WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. BEEN TO DEALER 4 TIMES. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #827062 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bakersfield, CA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING AT STEADY SPEEDS OVER 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STUMBLES/LURCHES WHEN A/C IS ON.
NHTSA complaint #521368 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bethany, OK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
CONSUMER STOPS, PUTS VEHICLE IN A REVERSE MODE, STEPS ON GAS PEDAL, VEHICLE IS STUCK,. NEEDS TO REAPPLY PRESSURE ON GAS PEDAL REPEATEDLY. SUDDENLY IT WILL REVERSE. DEALER REPLACED TRANMISSION. CLAIMS CANNOT FIND PROBLEM. NOW VEHICLE JERKS REPEATEDLY IN THE REVERSE MODE, LOSS OF POWER.
NHTSA complaint #813268 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.