77 of the
6,848 complaints filed about the Plymouth Voyager
are about the other systems —
1% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 1998.
WE ARE THE ORIGINAL OWNERS OF A 1998 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. FOR THE MOST PART, WE HAVE LOVED THIS VEHICLE. UNFORTUNATELY, WE HAVE A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH THE SERPENTINE BELT FALLING OFF WHENEVER IT RAINS. WE MOVED TO NORTHERN CALIFORNIA ABOUT FOUR YEARS AGO, SINCE THIS MOVE, THE BELT HAS FALLEN OFF THREE TIMES. WE NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM BEFORE BECAUSE WE LIVED IN AN AREA THAT DID NOT RECEIVE MUCH RAIN DURING THE YEAR. WE TAKE THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR AND ARE TOLD THIS SHOULDNT BE HAPPENING. OF COURSE, WE ARE CHARGED TO PUT THE BELT BACK ON THE CAR. WE AND OTHERS (OBVIOUSLY FROM THE COMPLAINTS ON THIS WEBSITE AND OTHERS) BELIEVE THIS IS A CAR DEFECT THAT DODGE/CHRYSLER SHOULD BE AWARE OF OR ARE AWARE BUT IGNORING THE PROBLEM. WE FOUND OUT THAT A KIT IS AVAILABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. FOR ONLY $500 WE CAN GET THIS PROBLEM CORRECTED. IT SHOULD NOT BE A PROBLEM TO BEGIN WITH. ALSO, MANY PEOPLE HAVE INDICATED THAT SOMEONE COULD BE KILLED IF THE BELT FALLS OFF SINCE THE POWER STEERING AND SEVERAL OTHER FUNCTIONS BECOME DISABLED. I GUESS SOMEONE HAS TO BE INJURED OR WORSE FOR THE CAR COMPANY TO ADMIT TO THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10444701 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FROM CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP WITH CORPORATE PROGRAM HEADQUARTERS POSTMARK NOTIFICATION # CJD62709 FOR 1998 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER BUT NEITHER CUSTOMER SERVICE AT NUMBER INDICATED OR MANUFACTURER HAS ANY INFORMATION REGARDING PROBLEM. DRIVER(S) OF THIS VEHICLE LEFT CLUELESS AND IS NOW SAFETY HAZARD OPERATING VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10275455 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE #16 FUSE- IGNITION FEED WAS BLOWING INTERMITTENTLY BUT NOW DOES IT AS SOON AS YOU TURN THE KEY ON RUN POSITION. SHORT CANNOT BE FOUND PLEASE HELP ME. I AM ON FIXED INCOME AND CANT AFFORD ANY MORE EXPENSES AFTER TOWING IT 3 TIMES IN ONE WEEK.
NHTSA complaint #10257552 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1992 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER SE HAS PEELING PAINT. THE PEELING PAINT HAS CAUSED WINDSHIELD LOOSE AND HAS BECOME A SAFETY HAZARD (THEY'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO COME LOOSE IN A CRASH). THE MOST RECENT WINDSHIELD REPLACEMENT HAS SHOWN RUST STARTING TO FORM AROUND THE PAINT.
NHTSA complaint #10160682 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR CONDITIONER FAILED, NEEDS NEW CONDENSER TOOK IN FOR AIR CONDITIONER REPAIR, MECHANIC FOUND RUSTED STRUT TOWERS AND RUST THROUGH ON PLATE ON DRIVER'S SIDE. RECOMMENDED VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE. MECHANIC SAID EVEN IF IT COULD BE REPAIRED, HE WOULD RECOMMEND "SCRAPPING" THE CAR AS HE WOULDN'T WANT HIS FAMILY DRIVING SOMETHING LIKE THAT. VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW IN 1999. IT IS A 1998 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER, ESPRESSO. IT HAS FAIRLY HIGH MILES (150,000), BUT SHOULD NOT HAVE RUSTED THROUGH IN ONLY SIX YEARS!!!!!
NHTSA complaint #10127427 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I RETURNED TO THE VAN AFTER GROCERY SHOPPING, GOT IN AND BUCKLED MY SEAT BELT. I TURNED ON THE IGNITION AND PLACED THE VAN IN REVERSE TO BACK OUT OF THE HANDICAP PARKING SPOT CLOSEST TO THE STORE. BEFORE I COULD REACT, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RACE AT HIGH SPEED SENDING ME AND THE VAN BACKWARDS! I WAS TRYING TO REACH FOR THE KEY TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE WHILE TURNING IN A CIRCLE TWICE KNOCKING DOWN A TREE AND COMING TO A STOP WHEN THE REAR OF THE VAN HIT THE BRICK BUILDING. I WAS THEN ABLE TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE. NO EARLIER PROBLEM LIKE THIS HAS EVER HAPPENED BUT THERE HAVE BEEN REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR OUR CRUISE CONTROL WHICH NEVER WORKED DURING THE TIME WE'VE OWNED THE VAN. THE VAN HAS YET TO BE CHECKED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY.
NHTSA complaint #10121930 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE HAS BEEN A SOURCE OF NUMEROUS NEVER SEEN BEFORE AND UNRESOLVED PROBLEMS ESPECIALLY DUE TO THE FACT THAT IT IS PRESENTLY LOCATED IN PROVENCE (FRANCE) WHERE PARTS AND LABOR ARE VERY HARD TO COME BY.....
NHTSA complaint #10068919 — 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.
I HAVE BEEN WORKING ON THIS PEELING PAINT PROBLEM FOR TWO YEARS. I DISCUSSED THIS WITH THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES - THEY OFFERED TO GIVE ME A FREE ESTIMATE FOR A NEW PAINT JOB! I HAVE A CHRYSLER CASE #9230347. THE ZONE REP HAS LOOKED AT THE VAN AND OFFERED TO ASSIST WITH REPAINTING. I WAS TOLD TO GET AN ESTIMATE FROM MAACO WHICH WAS $1400 TO REPAINT THE ROOF AND HOOD. HE OFFERED TO PAY $400. I DECIDED TO TAKE THEM TO SMALL CLAIMS COURT AND HAD ANOTHER ESTIMATE TO REPAINT THE ENTIRE VAN FOR $3040.79. WE WENT FOR OUR PRETRIAL CONFERENCE ON JUNE 10, 2003. I WAS TOLD I NEED TO PROVE THAT THIS DEALERSHIP KNEW IN 1994 THAT THE PAINT WOULD FAIL... I CAN'T FIND A SERVICE BULLETIN. BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU ONLY KEEPS RECORDS FOR 3 YRS. WE WENT TO MEDIATION - ME, THE LAWYER FROM THE DEALERSHIP, AND THE ZONE REP FOR CHRYSLER (BILL SEDICK). THE LAWYER WAS A STEREOTYPICAL SLEAZE... HE SAID THE STATUE OF LIMITATIONS WAS 6 YRS AND THIS CASE SHOULD NEVER HAVE BEEN BROUGHT TO COURT. HE TRIED TO GET THE JUDGE TO THROW IT OUT BEFORE WE EVEN WENT TO MEDIATION. THEN HE THREATENED TO MAKE ME PAY THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN LEGAL FEES... I DISMISSED THE CASE AGAINST THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE I LEARNED SEVERAL MONTHS AGO THAT I SHOULDN'T HAVE GONE THAT ROUTE ANYWAY. BUT I HOPE THAT SLEAZY LAWYER DOESN'T THINK IT WAS BECAUSE OF HIM... I TOLD HIM HE WASN'T TELLING THE TRUTH - THAT THERE WAS NO STATUE OF LIMITATIONS UNDER THE MAGNUSON MOSS FED. LAW... HE WAS SUCH A CREEP - HE EVEN MADE THE COURT CLERK MAD BECAUSE HE SAID THEIR DISMISSAL FORM WAS BOGUS. THEN THE CHRYSLER GUY OFFERED $1,500.00 FOR A PAINT JOB. HE EVEN APOLOGIZED FOR THE LAWYER GUY. I'M SUPPOSED TO GO TO A PAINT SHOP FOR AN ESTIMATE AND MR. SEDICK SAID HE'D WORK WITH THEM AND ME TO GET THE VAN REPAINTED. HE WAS PRETTY NICE ACTUALLY. HE SAID HE DIDN'T WANT A DISSATISFIED CUSTOMER AND HE HOPED I WOULD DO BUSINESS WITH THEM AGAIN - I SAID PROBABLY NOT...ANYWAY THANKS FOR YOUR HELP.
NHTSA complaint #10070034 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PLEASE BE INFORMED OF A POTENTIAL AUTO FIRE DEFECT ON A 1994 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER VAN WITH A 3.3 ENGINE.. CAUSE: \TUSE OF A METAL CABLE RESTRAINT CLEAT THAT HOLDS THE HIGH AMPERAGE BATTERY CABLE HARNES, NEXT TO THE ALTERNATOR. CLEAT IS LOCATED BEFORE THE MAIN BATTERY FUSE LINK, CONDITION AGRIVATED WITH THERMAL WARMING, LOCATED ABOVE THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. CLEAT CUTS INTO THE HIGH AMPERAGE CABLE AND IGNITES A FIRE IN THE CABLE HARNES. BURNING HARNES IS LOCATED DIRECTLY BELOW A FLEXABLE FUEL LINE. IT MAY NOT BE POSSIBLE TO EXTINGUISH THE RESULTING FIRE WITHOUT REMOVAL OF THE BATTERY CLAMP, AS THE FUSE LINK AFFORDS NO PROTECTION AND THE FIRE WILL RE-IGNITE. FAULT DISCOVERY: OWNER OBSERVED FIRE SOON AFTER IGNITION AND USED A FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO PUT OUT THE FLAMES, BUT THE CABLE CONTINUED TO INCANDESS UNTIL THE BATTERY CLAMP WAS REMOVED. FOLLOWUP EXAMINATION OF THE RECOVERED METAL CLEAT SHOWED INDICATIONS OF ARC-BURNING. FAILURE MODE: THE FAILURE MODE MAY EXPLAIN THE CAUSE OF OTHER INCIDENTS WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS EITHER PARKED UNATTENDED OR BEING DRIVEN AT HIGHER SPEED, AND EVIDENCE OF CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED DUE TO MORE EXTENSIVE FIRE LOSS.
NHTSA complaint #10071318 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I'M HAVING A PROBLEM RIGHT NOW CONCERNING THE VAN'S IGNITION OR FUEL COMPONENT. SINCE JUNE, 2003 THE ENGINE WILL ALL OF THE SUDDENT DIE OR THE COMPRESSION GOES DOWN TO A MINIMUM THAT WILL ALLOW THE ENGINE TO ONLY RUN; THIS HAS HAPPENED FOUR TIMES. THEN WHEN I LET THE ENGINE COOL DOWN FOR AWHILE, I CAN START IT UP AND IT WILL RUN OK FOR A WHILE. MECHANICS ARE TELLING ME THAT THEY CAN'T TELL WHAT THE PROBLEM IS UNTIL THE PROBLEM SHOWS ITSELF; ALSO THEY SAY IT COULD BE SOME KIND OF IGNITION MODULE OF SOME SORT. ON TWO OF THE OCCASIONS, I WAS ON A MAJOR FREEWAY WITH MY THREE KIDS IN TOW AND WE WERE STRANDED IN THE CAR POOL LANE. IF YOU HAVE ANY IDEAS OF WHAT THE PROBLEM COULD BE PLEASE LET ME KNOW. ALSO, MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS GO ON AT ANY TIME ON THEIR OWN AND MY PAINT PEELS IN THE BACK TOP OF THE VAN ADJACENT TO THE BACK HATCH.
NHTSA complaint #10070682 — 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.
THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY HAS BECOME VERY CLOUDY SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCING VISIBILITY AT NIGHT THEREBY CREATING A SAFETY HAZARD. I WORK IN THE AUTOMOTIVE TEXTILE FABRIC DIVISION OF A COMPANY THAT DOES BUSINESS WITH CHRYSLER, AS WELL AS OTHER MFG. AND OUR FABRICS MUST MEET STRINGENT LIGHTFASTNESS REQUIREMENTS AS SPECIFIED BY THE OEM. (BY THE WAY THE SEATS LOOK GREAT) THE PLASTICS INDUSTRY SHOULD BE SUBJECT TO EVEN HIGHER REQUIREMENTS AS THIS POSES A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY HAZARD. I CONSIDER CHRYSLER LIABLE FOR NOT HAVING STRINGENT ENOUGH REQUIRMENTS TO PROHIBIT THIS FROM HAPPENING. JUST THINK $ 550 TO FIX THIS, REPLACE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY IS OBSURD WHEN THE MANUFACTURE DIDN'T DO THEIR HOMEWORK!!
NHTSA complaint #10070940 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
A/C EVAPORATER NO GOOD. THEY REPLACED THEM UP TO 1997. REAR LATCH HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE & IT DOES NOT WORK AGAIN. HOLE RUSTING FROM THE INSIDE OUT JUST BEHIND DRIVER SLIDING DOOR.
NHTSA complaint #10071260 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.