150 of the
6,848 complaints filed about the Plymouth Voyager
are about the equipment —
2% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 1996.
98 VOYAGER EXPRESSO 3.3 ENGINE. DOORS LOCK AT RANDOM, WHEN PUT IN GEAR, WHEN PUT IN PARK, WHILE KEYS IN CAR, WITH CAR RUNNING, THE 15MPH IS TOTALLY IRRELEVENT IN THIS VAN. IT ALSO OVER HEATS EVEN IN WINTER, AND ALL THE LIGHTS BLINK ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AS WELL AS THE HOUSING FOR AC, DEFROST, REAR WIPER, ETC. HAVE HAD TO LOCAL DEALER WHO CLAIMS THERE ARE NO RECALLS AT ALL ON THIS VAN. I HAVE JUST PRINTED OFF 3 PAGES OF SAFETY ISSUES, AND THE ONES I HAVE LISTED ARE VERY IMPORTANT. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON IN EXCESS OF 4 YEARS, AND IT ISNT GETTING ANY BETTER.
NHTSA complaint #10345162 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
98 VOYAGER EXPRESSO 3.3 ENGINE. DOORS LOCK AT RANDOM, WHEN PUT IN GEAR, WHEN PUT IN PARK, WHILE KEYS IN CAR, WITH CAR RUNNING, THE 15MPH IS TOTALLY IRRELEVENT IN THIS VAN. IT ALSO OVER HEATS EVEN IN WINTER, AND ALL THE LIGHTS BLINK ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AS WELL AS THE HOUSING FOR AC, DEFROST, REAR WIPER, ETC. HAVE HAD TO LOCAL DEALER WHO CLAIMS THERE ARE NO RECALLS AT ALL ON THIS VAN. I HAVE JUST PRINTED OFF 3 PAGES OF SAFETY ISSUES, AND THE ONES I HAVE LISTED ARE VERY IMPORTANT. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON IN EXCESS OF 4 YEARS, AND IT ISNT GETTING ANY BETTER.
NHTSA complaint #10345162 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
BRAKE FAILURE 1991 PLYMOUTH VAN ABS SYSTEM FAILURE PUMPS BRAKE FLUID OUT TOP FILL CAPS WHILE PARKED & RUNS BATTERY DOWN TO DEAD ALSO HARD PEDAL AT ANY TIME FAILS TO STOP ABS SYSTEM WAS REPAIRED OR REPLACED ABOUT 1999 DASH WARNING GO ON & OFF AT ANY TIME BEEN DEALER SHOP 4 WEEKS DISPUTE LIFETIME WARRANTY FOR RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10236467 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON DECEMBER 7, 2006, WHILE DRIVING A 1999 GRAND VOYAGER SE AT 3 MPH SHE SAW FLAMES IN REARVIEW MIRROR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEREO SYSTEM'S SPEAKER WAS ON FIRE. HOWEVER, NO ONE WAS INJURED IN THE FIRE, BUT THAT FIRE SPREAD TO THE 3RD ROW SEAT, AND THE REAR DRIVER 'S SIDE WINDOW EXPLODED. THE HEADLINER OF THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EQUIPMENT WAS NOT UNDER A SAFETY RECALL. HOWEVER, THE 2000 AND 2002, PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGERS DID HAVE SAFETY RECALLS FOR CONDENSATION FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AIR CONDITIONING DUCKS WHICH MAY DROP THROUGH VENT HOLES IN THE TOP OF THE RADIO, RESULTING IN A SHORT CIRCUIT THAT SUBSEQUENTLY SENT DIRECT CURRENT TO THE REAR SPEAKERS. THIS COULD RESULT IN A SPEAKER FIRE DUE TO A SHORT CIRCUITING OF THE WIRING THAT LEADS TO THE REAR SPEAKER POTENTIALLY CAUSING A FIRE." THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER INSURANCE AGENT DETERMINED THAT THE SOURCE OF THE FIRE WAS THE CONNECTOR BETWEEN THE RADIO AND SPEAKER. DAIMLER CHRYSLER PROVIDED THE CONTACT WITH REFERENCE NUMBER 15815602 FOR THIS COMPLAINT.
NHTSA complaint #10177808 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30MPH, THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING. AFTERWARDS, THE DASH PANEL CLOCK, RADIO, AND HEATING DEFROSTER STOPPED WORKING. THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE ENGINE OFF. THE KEY WOULD NOT RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION AND THE ENGINE CONTINUED RUNNING. AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS, THE CONTACT REMOVED THE BATTERY CABLES FROM THE BATTERY AND REATTACHED THEM. THE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING, BUT THE CLOCK AND RADIO ILLUMINATED INDICATING NORMAL FUNCTION. ALTHOUGH THE KEY REMAINED IN THE IGNITION, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SEEN BY A DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #10150995 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
DT: AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR CUTS ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION AND WHILE PARKED. TAKEN TO MECHANIC, AND MECHANIC STATED THAT IT WAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT.
NHTSA complaint #10120575 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2000 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER SE STARTED EMITTING A HORRIBLE, HORRIBLE ODOR FROM AC/HEATING VENTS. *BF THE A/C WAS NOT COOLING PROPERLY. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE EVAPORATOR WAS LEAKING.
NHTSA complaint #10113015 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FIRST WHEN I BOUGHT THE VAN AND HAD TO REPLACE HAD GASKET WHICH I WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS VAN, YET THERE IS NO RECALL. THEN ON OCTOBER 13TH 2003 I WAS IN A AUTO ACCIDENT WHEN I WAS STOPPED AT A LIGHT I WAS HIT FROM THE REAR BY A WOMEN DOING 30-35 MPH I HIT PEOPLE IN FRONT OF ME AND THE VAN WAS TOTALLED BUT YET THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I STILL HAVE THE VAN, MY WIFE AND I WERE BOTH HURT. CAN YOU TELL ME IF THERE IS A RECALL ON THE AIRBAGS NOT DEPLOYING.
NHTSA complaint #10097927 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I CURRENTLY OWN A 1993 CHRSYLER VOYAGER WITH 94,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER IS [XXX]. OVER THE SPAN OF 7 YEARS (FROM 1995-2002) THERE WERE ALMOST 6 ACCIDENTS DURING THIS PERIOD. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM IN THIS VEHICLE WAS INOPERATIVE. IN THESE INSTANTS THE ABS LIGHT WOULD SUDDENLY COME ON AND ULTIMATELY THE BRAKE WOULD LOCK-UP, AND WOULD NOT WORK. WHEN PRESSING ON THE BRAKE DURING THESE INCIDENTS IT WOULD NOT SLOW OR STOP THE VEHICLE. *AK DURING THIS PERIOD, I HAVE INFORMED THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT. SINCE IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY THEY HAVE CHANGE THE COMPUTER COMPONENT AND ITS PARTS SEVERAL TIMES. HOWEVER, THE ABS IS STILL NOT WORKING PROPERLY. RECENTLY THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON SUDDENLY WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND FOR ABOUT 15 SECONDS ABS DID NOT WORK WHEN PRESS UPON IT. THEN THE LIGHT SUDDENLY DISAPPEARS AND THEN THE BRAKE WORKED NORMALLY. I BELIEVE THIS ABS SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE AND THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL IN THE ABS FOR THIS VEHICLE. THIS IS A TIME BOMB WAITING TO GO OFF AND I AM AFRAID A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT CAN HAPPEN IN THE NEAR FUTURE. HAS THERE BEEN A RECALL FOR THE ABS FOR THIS VEHICLE FROM THIS MANUFACTURER? WHAT OPTIONS DO I HAVE NOW THAT THE 10YEARS/100,000 MILES POWERTRAIN WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED? WHAT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY DOES THE MANUFACTURER/DEALERSHIP HAVE AFTER HAVING GONE THERE SEVERAL TIMES TO FIX THIS PROBLEM WITHOUT SUCCESS? CAN YOU PROVIDE SOME SUGGESTIONS FOR ME TO PROTECT MY FAMILY AND DO I HAVE ANY RECOURSE? UPDATED 07/24/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
NHTSA complaint #10093596 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WE MUST HAVE A REPLACEMENT REGISTERED IMPORTERS STICKER FOR (5/98) FEDERAL US COMPLIANCE. THE STICKER HAS BEEN TORN, BUT IS PARTIALLY THERE. UNABLE TO READ RI NAME. PLEASE PROVIDE INFO TO ABLE US TO OBTAIN ANOTHER LABEL.
NHTSA complaint #10073264 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE AIR CONDITIONER DID NOT WORK. THE DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER EVAPORATOR WAS DEFECTIVE. AT 44000 MILES ANOTHER EVAPORATOR WAS REPLACED. CURRENTLY, ANOTHER EVAPORATOR WAS NEEDED FOR THIS SAME VEHICLE. *AK CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH FORD REPLACED THE A/C AT 22K MILES, AUTOWAY DODGE REPLACED THE A/C AT 48K MILES, AND AGAIN AT 75K MILES. *SC
NHTSA complaint #10073551 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
BRAKES FAILED TO STOP AND LIGHT COMES ON W/ANTI LOCK LIGHT CHRYSLER REPLACED WITH ANOTHER EXACT PART FROM JUNKYARD AND CHARGED ME FOR NEW PARTS $937.59. 1.5 YRS. LATER SAME PROBLEM OCCURS, THIS IS HOW I LEARNED WHAT THEY HAD DONE.
NHTSA complaint #10070732 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN BROADSIDE CRASH SUSPENSION IS MESSED UP STEERING WHEEL WOBBLES HARD WHEN TURNING ENGINE FAILED 6 MONTHS AFTER VAN WAS BOUGHT AND SCORES OF OTHER PROBLEMS
NHTSA complaint #10069241 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
IT IS JUNE OF 2003 AND THE CAR IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP AGAIN FOR THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. IT HAS HAD A POWER STEERING PUMP FAILURE, SERPENTINE BELT FAILURE TIMES 5 AND NOW A COMPUTER PROBLEM. I HAVE CONTACTED CHRYSTLER CORP AT LEAST 5 TIMES REGARDING THE PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. THEIR ANSWER IS WELL, IF YOU DON'T LIKE THE CARE TRADE IT IN.
NHTSA complaint #10070075 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT ONLY HAD 21,486 AT THREE YEARS OLD AND THEY CALLED IT CERTIFIED. WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING WENT OUT THEY REFUSED TO EVEN REIMBURSE US PART OF IT BECAUSE WE DID NOT HAVE THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. WE HAVE THE POWERTRAIN A THIS POINT UNTIL 70,000 MILES. WE HAVE HAD ENGINE KNOCKING, WHICH OUR MECHANIC ADDED AN ADDITIVE TO AND SEEMED TO GO AWAY BUT NOW AT THE END OF AUGUST SEEMS TO BE RETURNING. THE TIRES WERE TERRIBLE AT WHAT SEEMED TO US TO BE LOW MILEAGE. WE HAD SENSORS THAT WENT AND CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO DOWNWSHIFT SO OUR MECHANIC REPAIRED. WE HAVE SUBMITTED THAT ONE BILL TO CHRYSLER BECAUSE IT TURNS OUT IT WAS A POWERTRAIN ISSUE ON THAT. WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED REIMBURSEMENT YET. WHEN THE BRAKES WENT METAL TO METAL TOTALLY WITHOUT WARNING ON AUGUST 23 WE BEGAN TO WONDER IF OUR ODOMETER HAD BEEN TURNED BACK BEFORE WE BOUGHT IT BUT ARE NOW THINKING IT IS JUST A VERY CHEAP,SHODDY VECHICLE AND WE ARE SO SORRY WE HAVE BOUGHT IT AND WASTED THIS MUCH MONEY ON IT. WE WENT BACK TO THE DEALER, SUNCOAST CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH WHEN THE AIR WENT OUT AND THEY REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING. WE WENT BACK AGAIN TO THE GENERAL MANAGER AT THE END OF AUGUST TRYING TO FIND A WAY TO GET OUT OF THIS AND GET OUR MONEY BACK OR AT THE VERY LEAST HELP WITH THE EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE BRAKE REPAIR AND THEY SAID THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. THE ENGINE DOES NOT SOUND GOOD NOW SO WE ARE EXPECTING ANYTHING TO HAPPEN NEXT.
NHTSA complaint #10069951 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MY VAN (PLYMOUTH VOYAGER 2000) STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION. I WAS UNABLE TO START IT AND HAD TO BE TOWED IN TO AN AUTO CENTER. AFTER A REVIEW, I WAS TOLD THAT THE TENSIONER UNIT THAT HOUSED THE TIMING BELT BROKE INTO PIECES. THE SHOP CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY KNEW OF THE DEFECT AND HAS ALREADY CONSTRUCTED A REPLACEMENT UNIT FOR THE VAN. WHEN ASKED IF THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE DEFECTIVE PART, THEY WERE TOLD NO. MY HUSBAND CALLED TWO DEALERSHIPS AND WAS TOLD THE SAME BY BOTH. "AS OF YET, THERE IS NO RECALL ON THE DEFECTIVE PART." I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPLACEMENT PART. THE TOTAL COST OF THE WORK DONE WAS $836.77. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY I HAVE TO PAY FOR A PART THAT IS KNOWN BY THE MANUFACTURER TO BE DEFECTIVE.
NHTSA complaint #10053181 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
A NOISE WAS HEARD WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE NOISE WAS CAUSED BY THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR CLUTCH AND COIL BURNING OUT. AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED.
NHTSA complaint #10053669 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.