10 of the
214 complaints about the 2000 Plymouth Voyager are about the
throttle and cruise control — 5% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
31,500 miles.
F
10
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Vehicle Speed Control
770.0%
Accelerator Pedal
220.0%
Cruise Control
110.0%
Acceleration & Cruise Control across every Plymouth Voyager year
TL*- THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING THE 2000 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A RECALL FOR THE CLOCK SPRING. AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR WAS DONE THE HORN STOPPED WORKING, AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE POWER WHEN ACCELERATING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO DAIMLER CHRYSLER ,WHERE THE RECALL WORK WAS DONE, AND THE DEALER REFUSED TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THEY PERFORMED THE REQUIRED RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DIAMLER CHRYSLER DEALER AND ONCE SHE TOLD THEM SHE HAD RECALL REPAIRS DONE ON THE CLOCK SPRING THE DEALER REFUSED TO WORK ON THE VEHICLE, AND TOLD THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE ORIGINAL DEALER WHO PERFORMED THE WORK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000, THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70000.
NHTSA complaint #10182623 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hoover, AL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE TRANSMISSION GOES INTO GEAR WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE BRAKE. THE GUIDE PLATES HAD DAMAGING SPOTS. *TC THE BRAKES HAD EXCESSIVE CLEARANCE AND DAMAGED THE TRAILING EDGE. THE VEHICLE WOULD BE IN OPERATION AT A STOP ON A SLIGHT INCLINE, THE GEAR WAS IN DRIVE, WITH THE FOOT REMOVED FROM THE BRAKE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD ROLL BACKWARDS; (THE SAME FOR REVERSE), THE LENS COVERS ON THE VEHICLE HAVE YELLOWED AND OR HAD BECOME OPAQUE. IN RE: 2000 CHRYSLER VOYAGER AND A 1998 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER *SC
NHTSA complaint #10103900 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 13,000 milesNEW Baltimore, MI
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
EA 01 007/AIR BAG CLOC SPRING: AFTER ADJUSTING THE STEERING WHEEL, THE HORN AND THE CRUISE CONTROL BECAME INOPERATIVE. DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #10095137 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Crewe, VACrash2 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE THE CONSUMER INITIATED A RIGHT TURN AT A STOP LIGHT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY WENT TO FULL THROTTLE AND WOULD NOT RESPOND TO THE BRAKES. TWO AVOID ONCOMING TRAFFIC THE DRIVER STEERED THE VEHICLE INTO A GAS STATION DRIVEWAY AND HIT THREE YELLOW BARRICADE POST WHICH TORE OFF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL. THEN THE VEHICLE HIT CHAIN LINK FENCE WHICH STOPPED IT. THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RACE THEREFORE THE CONSUMER HAD THE BATTERY DISCONNECTED WHICH STOPPED THE ENGINE. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT NEITHER OF THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE OCCUPANTS SUSTAINED FRACTURED RIBS, A PUNCTURES LUNG, BRUISED KNEE AND BRUISED CHEST. *AK *CB *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10026414 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Port ST. Lucie, FL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE WAS IN DRIVE WHEN IT SLIPPED INTO NEUTRAL. ALSO, WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE GEAR SHIFTS BACK TO DRIVE, AND ONE MILE LATER LURCHED FORWARD WHILE STOPPED. DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA complaint #8001908 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fresno, CA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN VEHICLE HEATS UP IT WILL ACELLERATE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE. CONSUMER WILL PUT FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL, BUT VEHICLE WILL STILL GO. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #899852 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fresno, CA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH VEHICLE STARTED TO SLOW DOWN, CONSUMER APPLIED ACCELERATOR MORE, BUT VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SLOW DOWN. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, VEHICLE ROLLED UNTIL SPEED REACHED ZERO, THEN, VEHICLE STALLED. TOWED TO DEALER WHO FOUND NO PROBLEM. THIS HAS HAPPENED 2 MORE TIMES, AT ABOUT THE SAME SPEED. VEHICLE AT DEALER AT THIS TIME.
NHTSA complaint #890106 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kissimmee, FLCrash1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
OUR VAN STARTED ROLLING DOWN THE DRIVE WAY WHILE MY WIFE HAD HER DOOR OPEN AND PREPARING TO GET IN. SHE HAD THE KEYS IN HER HAND AND THE ENIGINE WAS OFF AND VAN WAS IN PARK. WHEN THE VAN STRATING ROLLING IT KNOCK DOWN MY WIFE AND ROLLED ALL THE WAY ACROSS THE STREET AND HIT A TREE. MY WIFE HAD MINOR INJURIES WHICH SHE WENT TO THE HOSTIPAL FOR. MY CHILDREN WERE IN THE CARONE ALREADY IN HER CAR SIT AND THE OTHER WAS IN THE PROCESS OF LOCKING HIM SELF IN.
NHTSA complaint #742532 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fayetteville, NC
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHEN DEPRESSSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE SOLE OF MY SHOE CATCHES UNDER THE BOTTOM EDGE OF THE CONSOLE, HOLDING THE FOOT IN PLACE AND THE GAS PEDAL DEPRESSED, AND IT COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN THE INABILITY TO SLOW OR STOP THE VEHICLE IN AN EMERGENCY.
NHTSA complaint #731201 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Philadelphia, PA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE WAS IN THE PARK POSITION RUNNING WHEN THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS IN REVERSE, CRASHING INTO THE NEIGHBORS GARAGE COMING TO A STOP, VEHICLE WAS STILL IN THE PARK POSITION. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #870097 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.