We found the following complaints for PLYMOUTH VOYAGER (1989)
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Rear facing child car safety seat is thrown backwards by impact of air bag; needed to add a strap from top back of child seat to floorboard or bottom of dash.
When taking foot off the accelerator the engine will cut off. Please describe .
Experiencing loss of power from engine.tt
Wiring harness which goes from vehicle body into door shorted out, resulting in a fire.
Owner states that vehicle caught fire and that fire started from wiring harness located near the firewall.also mechanic looked at vehicle and said vibration rubbed against installation.
Driving about 55mph, when noticing smoke coming from under the hood; vehicle started to decelerate & lose pressure. Police noticed fire. Saw flames shooting from under hood. Pulled over & exited vehicle. State farm inspector found cellenoid switch lines had been cut.
Fire in the engine compartment. Please describe.tt
1989 plymouth voyager caught fire on the ohio turnpike.ohio traffic crash report # 10-0015-90.
Vehicle overheats. *sd
Thermostat failed.
Engine fell out. *sd
Temperature gauge went up, head gasket went out for second time, exhaust was getting into cooling system.
Engine mount broke.
Engine valves prematurely wear out, making engine use excessive oil, causing engine to smoke. *sd
Valve cover leaks. *dh
Bkoken motor mount. *tw
The valve guide is defective and causing the vehicle to leak an excessive amount of oil. Please describe.tt
1989 plymouth voyager vin no. [xxx] 3.0 l v-6oil leaking out of cylinder cover gaskets is dripping onto hot engine. This vehicle's production date falls within the limits of nhtsa recall campaign no. 89v237000, however the dealership i took the vehicle to in order to have the recall work done claims my vehicle is not covered in the campaign. This situation is an under-hood fire hazard.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Possible engine failure resulted in fire,vehicle was totally destroyed. (ohio traffic crash report)nlm
Told by mechanic that this particular engine noise is common with this vehicle now there is something seriously wrong.
Engine leaks oil.
Cylinder heads replaced due to oil leak.
Consumer just parked vehicle and a few minutes latervehicle caught on fire without prior warning.fire department said that firestarted atengine.
Transmission bearings wore out.gears are not able to shift. Internal repairs cannot be repaired. Engine makes a loud roaring noise. Vehicle moves slow or not at all. Motor could still be racing even after gas pedal is released.
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.
Hatch back rattles, rear windshield motors start up when up hit a bump and won't stop, front end clinks and it smokes real bad and burns a lot of oil.
Temperature gauge went up, head gasket went out for second time, exhaust was getting into cooling system.
Air conditioner evaporator coil failed, causing a/c to leak.*skd
While jacking front right side to remove tire,the vehicle came out ofsuspension due to scissors jack stripping nut that worn gear was screwed into.
When driving at 15 mph the cable broke, causing the spare tire to fall from under the vehicle.
Reverse lights don't illuminate properly giving poor lighting, can't see. Please describe details.tt
The fuel gets too hot ,could blow up the entire vehicle, the fuel pump has failed, after testing seven other pumps, it has been determined that the fuel tank was being heated to an excess of 160 degrees, the fuel would devlope vaporizing bubbles, the pump would stop pumping, upon waiting for 20- 25 minutes the pump would start again, it seems that the exhaust and engine are responsible for the excessive heat.
After driving a few miles and parking, a valve under the car starts dumping fuel on the ground.if left alone, the entire tank will drain. Only restarting the car, shifting forward and reverse will it stop.
Something off the road punctured the gas tank.tt
The fuel gets too hot ,could blow up the entire vehicle, the fuel pump has failed, after testing seven other pumps, it has been determined that the fuel tank was being heated to an excess of 160 degrees, the fuel would devlope vaporizing bubbles, the pump would stop pumping, upon waiting for 20- 25 minutes the pump would start again, it seems that the exhaust and engine are responsible for the excessive heat.
Sliding door latch comes open and it gets stuck also.
Door lock mechanism fails continuously.
While driving the side door opens without any notice. The side sliding door comes open any time while driver isin the vehicle.
Driver's door sticks.
Rear door hatch latch failed to close correctly6 times, causing interior lights to stay on continuously which drained the battery.*skd
Driver side lock failed.
On different occasions the side door has opened while driving. If locked almost impossible to unlock.tt
Rear hatch latch flew open without impact spilling contents all over the road.tt
Rear liftgate hatch open after being broadsided in accident. Repeated closings to shut liftgate. Please describe details.tt
While driving, experienced liftgate latch failure, when suddenly popped open.tt
Tail gate does not latch properly.tt
Locking mechanism on hatch fails continually. *dsh
Latch held when semi truck backed into this vehicle destroying door and glass. Please describe details.tt
Sometimes the rear hatch latch is hard to open, but open sometimes.tt
Rear hatch liftgate opens periodically while driving, often takes several attempts to close liftgate. Please describe details.tt
Rear latch light was coming on, had false latching.tt
The latch broke on the hatchback door.please describe details.tt
Rear latch failed, causing rear door t0 open, drove over bump in road; speed 425 mph; owner have to slam rear door several times with hand before it will lock.
While driving up to driveway, rear tailgate raised up; surface leading to driveway lightly bumpy.tt
Rear liftgate latch became opened on its own, while driving on the hwy.tt
Rear latch is broken and the stroller flew out. Please explain.tt
Indicator light for the rear lift gate, rear liftgate opened by itself when making a turn.tt
Rear latch of the tailgate does not always latch. Please explain.tt
Hatchback latch/locks; owner has been trying for months to get latches replaced. Manufacturer say between now 2/12/96 and june 1996. Please describe details.
Rear latch gate failure, close the hatch very hard to latch.tt
Rear lift hatchback latch the screw are missing that hold the latch.tt
Vehicle hit on back right hand side, rear hatch latch flew open ejecting a child, she was wearing a seat belt.tt
Consumer was driving on the highway and the rear hatch latch came open.tt
Latch problems.please describe.tt
Consumer was hit on the driver side and the rear hatch latch came open there were four people in truck .tt
The rear hatch latch is making noise and weakening it. Tt
Chrysler has told owners that area dealer will contact them to replace litf gate latch. Owners have spoken w/manufacturer every (3) months after notice.tt
Reardoor latch failed, causing liftgate to open while leaving at stop light.
Rear latch was constantly loose and rattled.serviced six times.tt
Truck crashed into minivan (6 o'clock position), van rolled and latch flew open.tt
Ea94-005 active, rear liftgate latch very hard to latch.tt
Rear latch came open while driving no impact involved.tt
Rear hatch latch failure, unable to latch liftgate.tt
Hatch back latch failed intermittently.t
Chrysler has not replaced the rear latch, contacted mfg and was told they would have the parts in the summer, chrysler has taken too long to correct problem.ak
Defective rear liftgate latch was replaced for the recall, but the latch would not shut properly.please provide further information.
Rear hatch latch continuously falls off.
As result fromliftgate popping open while driving, the hydraulic cylinder support rod ripped out and tore off tailgate, prior to recall being done. Service recall 95i001008.
The transmission burned out after 50,000 miles. Please describe further.tt
The transmission will not downshift when coming into a complete stop. Please describe.tt
Transmission intermittently slips or sticks in 2nd gear. *tw
Vehicle while idling slipped from park to reverse. Hit a tree.
Transmission failed when computer shifted into low gear, causing vehicle to swerve/lose control when shaft snapped.
I have a 1998 voyager van and it has already had 2 transmissions (by the original owner) put in it! was there ever a recall on the transmissions or parts for the transmission for that year?this is not right!two new trans-sensors were just put on...it seems to be working but not correctly.i have 3 small boys and am on my own.i can't afford this.thank you so much.
The transmission locked up in second gear .tt
Transmission bearings wore out.gears are not able to shift. Internal repairs cannot be repaired. Engine makes a loud roaring noise. Vehicle moves slow or not at all. Motor could still be racing even after gas pedal is released.
Transmission shudders when started up from a stopped position after the vehicle has been warmed up.sometimes it will lock up in low gear.
Transmission shudders when started up from a stopped position after the car has warmed up. At times, it also locks in low gear.
Transmission would not shift out of first gear.tt
Transmission failed four times.*skd
After shifting vehicle into 1st gear, cannot get out of 1st. Can not reverse. Can drive 30mph,but cannot shift. Had transmission replaced previously in 6/94. Manufacturer said warranty ran out due to having 2nd owner.
Vehicle while idling slipped from park to reverse. Hit a tree.
Vehicle has had two complete rebuilt transmission. Please explain.tt
Transmission; purchased van brand new and transmission blew.tt
Transmission replaced 4 times. *sd
Transmission fails;it does not change gears. Must restart vehicle in traffic to get it to move.
Transmission replaced five times due to transmission slipping/surging.*skd
2nd trans failure touch plastic wheel cover resulting in fire, 1st transmission failure resulted in wheel lock up, 3rd transmission being installed.tt
While waiting at light consumer says car jumped into another gear, this been happening for 4 years he has had this fixed 4 times .tt
Transmission jumps out of gear when the vehicle is in drive.tt
Transmission failed, causing hesitation while the gears were shifting.
While driving the transmission slipped.*nlm
Faulty transmission design causes it to fail every 30, 000 miles. *dsh
Vehicle while idling slipped from park to reverse. Hit a tree.
Upon deceleration, transmission jumps into 'limp mode'/low gear. *sd
Transmission failed.
Automatic transmission has failed three times, erratic operation, including transmission shifting out of gear.
Transmission replaced/rebuilt three times.
Automatic transmission has failed three times, erratic operation, including transmission shifting out of gear.
Electronic transmission w/overdrive has failed and been replaced twice--it is down now for the second time.the first one was replaced with a rebuilt transmission.however, it has gone down again.is this a common problem with the plymouth voyager minivans or has any manufacturer recalls available to correct.or am i stuck with having to purchase yet another transmission?
Vehicle was parked with engine running and vehicle suddenly went forward. It went through garage door and hit the house.damage to vehicle was $ 500.00, damage to house was $ 1500.00.
Cv boot replaced. *tw
Front right seat belt came loose from screw in floor, seat belt no longer operative, owner attaches belt around arm of seat.
When trying to get out of the seat belts on the driver's side and the passager's sides,the seat belts will lock up and won't unlock. It takes time for the seat belts to unlock, and the consumer claimsthat it isa safety problem.
Seat belts failed during collision, also problem w/seats.qcaw
Vehicle hit a deer and the seatbelts broke from the floor, resulting in injuries.tt
Stopped at red light, passenger side seat belt snapped at anchor.tt
Upon impact, driver's seat belt buckle broke off at base where bolts into floor; vehicle broadsided by another vehicle moving slowly.
Failure ofthe driver side seat belt, false latching conditions, pe96-035a.
Dafter seat belt is released, the receiving side does not spring back/unable to to latch unless manually returned toready position.
Failure ofthe driver side seat belt, false latching conditions, pe96-035a.
The passenger side seat belt buckle won't release purchased car used .ttconsumer states passenger and driver seat belts do not retract, sometimes they fail to latch.
The front pass. Seat belt buckle does not lock completely and releases by itself.
The front seat belt retractor don't restart back after use and the middle by the sliding can't pull it out to used.tt
The passenger side seat belt buckle won't release purchased car used .ttconsumer states passenger and driver seat belts do not retract, sometimes they fail to latch.
Both driver/passenger retractors fail to engage securing occupants. Please describe details.tt
Retractor lock up, therefore seat belt does not work, replace two retractor, seat belt retractor still malfunctions.tt
Seat belt failure, loose shoulder belts.tt
Collision with a deer and the driver's side seatbelt did not restrain occupant causing major injuries. Please describe further.tt
Rear liftgate came open while driving; strolee flew out; back seat jerked backwards; liftgate warning light did not come on; low speed; smooth surface.tt
Seat belts failed during collision, also problem w/seats.qcaw
Bolt which holds driver's seat in upright position broke during auto accident.my husband was rear-ended at highway speeds and when the seat belt engaged and held him into the seat, the bolt on the driver's seat broke, automatically reclining the seat.my husband was thrown backwards into the reclined seat as a result of the accident.consciousness was momentarily lost.additional injuries may have been sustained due to the seat failure, and additional medical costs may have been incurred.the defect was not repaired, because the vehicle was totalled.
The medal has broken away from frame of the electric front seat.tt
Both the passenger and drivers side seat collapsed resulting in an accident and causing injuries to passenger and driver.nlm
Driver side seat will go into incline position while driving.
Driver's seat latch/hinge broke during rear end collision, causing seat to recline backwards/injuries.*skd
Consumer was involved in a rear end collision and both driver's and passenger 'sside seatbacksbroke to the reclining position, causinginjuries to both driver/ passenger and the rear occupant. The vehicle was totaled.
Driver side seat will go into incline position while driving.
During rear impact the driver's side seatback fall into the rear seat.
Both the passenger and drivers side seat collapsed resulting in an accident and causing injuries to passenger and driver.nlm
Braking system failure, complete loss of braking ability at slow speeds.tt
Experienced brake failure, replaced system, had another failure.tt
Brakes wore out prematurely.
While driving applied the brakes and the brakes would slide, vehicle would not stop. Brake light stays on . When it rains cannot drive vehicle because the brakes locks up, dealer changes pad every3 months pads only last for 2-3 months.
1) excessive wear of front brake pads. 2) sliding passenger door will become ajar at any time.tt
Wheel cylinder on back brake were frozen no rear brakes.tt
Both front brake hoses busted.
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.
Power steering fluid overflowed onto exhaust and caught on fire.
Paint is flaking off.dealer won't repair because mileage is too high on vehicle. *ml
When the door is locked with the automatic door lock,it's impossible for the sliding door to open.the dealer has not been notified.
Went to open the sliding door and it came off.
The sliding door fall off the hinge for the second time and the windsheild wiper in the rear doesn't work and the door handle in side fell off.tt
Door failure. (mt morris twp state police report)
Side sliding door does not seat on track.tt
The car door had fellen off when passenger closed the door. The dealer has said that he had seen alot of this on the grand voyager.tt
Vehicles sliding door roller arm is loose causing great difficulty in opening door.the door can fall off.tt
When on a hill the sliding door is hard to close consumer wife got hurt on the door .tt
Sliding door failure,door broke from hinges and fell to the ground while vehicle was parked.when opening the door, thisresulted in an injury to the individual.
Sliding door fell off 4 times. *sd
The sliding door fall off the hinge for the second time and the windsheild wiper in the rear doesn't work and the door handle in side fell off.tt
Slid down a mountain into a snow bank and hatch popped opened.tt
Recall related 95i0001, liftgate failure, while driving reargate popped open and broke othe components.
Vehicle was struck in rear, door came open.tt
Rear liftgate opened, upon going over a curb.tt
Rear hatch tailgate unlatches it self while driving at any speed. Please describe details.tt
Rear door will partially open while driving down road. Please describe details. Tt
Rear hatch liftgate opens while driving at any speed causing cargo to fall out onto road/often difficulty in closing rear hatch/liftgate. Tt
Rear liftgate came open while driving; strolee flew out; back seat jerked backwards; liftgate warning light did not come on; low speed; smooth surface.tt
Vehicles rear hatch gate would not close and had to be tied for weeks time.tt
Rear liftgate opened on its own after stopping; liftgate repaired.tt
Hinges that hold the rear tailgate up separated completly from the body of the vehicle.tt
Rear hatchback cylinders are inoperative, due to failure of lift struts, which allows door to decend unexpectedly, must prop up with stick.tt
Gas filled struts holding rear liftgate have failed, rear hatch door has collapsed and injured.tt
Failure of liftgate strut mounting bracket weld at d-pillar caused strut shaft to penetrate passenger compartment.
Hood misaligned, hits radiator cap.
When opening tailgate for any reasondoor will come down and hit head just like stated inrecall 95 i 001 008.
Rear door will partially open while driving down road. Please describe details. Tt
Liftgate sunscreen bubbles, causing poor rear visibility.
Rear hatch tailgate unlatches it self while driving at any speed. Please describe details.tt
Rear tailgate failed to latch when temperature is below 32 degress prior to recall 95v-100).
Rear latch release button would not open hatch.tt
The welds holding gas cylinder struts broke or failed to work properly.this allowed the struts to penetrate the passenger side compartment. Took to dealer & was told it isa body problem.
Ball bearings failed.
The cable which holds the spare tire in place has rusted, causing the spare tire to fall off the vehicle. Please provide further details.
Remote control rear hatch latch failed. *sd
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.
Paint is peeling off front hood in large blotches/ noticed other ply. Voyagers around town with same problem. Was there a recall on the paint of these cars?no safety defect listed within the summary.
Oil indicator light failed.
Vehicle would rev up to about 35-40mph rpms. Would just stop & not shift into gear. Whenever driving would hear loud noises. Vehicle would be at stop light or sign & shake.
On numerous occasions, vehicle failed to idle.
Rapid idle speed in cold ambient, involved in accident due to rapid idle condition.tt
Upon parking, noticed smoke coming from under hood, then found engine compartment on fire, dealer say's throttle body caught fire.tt
Rapid idle speed in cold ambient, involved in accident due to rapid idle condition.tt
Vehicle fire caused by a short in the rear defroster switch.
Drivers power window tracks failed five times. *dsh
Power window failure.*aw
Hatch back rattles, rear windshield motors start up when up hit a bump and won't stop, front end clinks and it smokes real bad and burns a lot of oil.
The sliding door fall off the hinge for the second time and the windsheild wiper in the rear doesn't work and the door handle in side fell off.tt
Rear windshield wiper linkage failed.
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