We found the following complaints for PLYMOUTH VOYAGER (1996)
Read complaints for PLYMOUTH VOYAGER (1996)
Airbag light came on, horn and cruise control quit working.
The horn is not working and her air bag light comes on and stays on.ph
The air bag light illuminated.
Airbag deployment was violet, causing facial lacerations/right eye injury.
Investigation currently open by nhtsa ea01007.my airbag light would come on and sometimes extinguish during driving but come back on later.finally the airbag light stayed on constantly.over the course of a month, the cruise control and horn quit working as well.i inadvertantly stumbled across this open nhtsa case while looking for a wiring diagram to begin looking into the horn problem first.while the van is 6 years old i understand that dodge/plymouth have replaced over 400,000 clock spring assemblies.the dealership charged me $223.30 to replace the part including labor.it would seem that a fair amount of these assemblies have failed which i would expect to last for the lifetime of the vehicle.i would have been willing to pay for the part if dodge/plymouth would install it for free.not only did they charge to install it, they were ready to charge me an additional $70.00 diagnostic fee if that wasn't the problem.i'm very disappointed that dodge/plymouth is very well aware of this problem which is obviously safety related as i have driven around for 2 - 3 months with an airbag light on which i'm sure others are doing and then they make a nice profit on charging me to fix a defect they are very well aware of. If i can answer any other questions, please feel free to contact me.
Consumer states that when making a turn at 15 mph and without warning the air bag inadvertently deploys causing the consumer to pull over. Dealer notified. Mr
Airbag light is on, horn and cruise control not working either.
Consumer state while driving, and without any indication,the air bag indicator stayed illuminated,also the horn and cruse control was inoperable. The dealer has been contacted and determined that theclock spring needed to be replaced.
Ea 01 007/air bag clockspring : vehicle experiencing no horn and air bag light remaining on. Dealer / manufacturer werenot notified at this time.cruise control locked up while driving.
Clock spring broken causing airbag light to illuminate during all periods car was in use, also causing horn to not work. Clock spring was replaced by dealer.
Airbag did not deploy.
Airbag light is on and will not turn off. Please provide further information.
Ea o1 007/air bag clockspring: vehicle experiencing no horn and air bag light remains on. Dealer notified. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
Clock spring was replaced to enable air bag deployment.
The air bag light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. Consumer took vehicle to dealerfor inspection, and mechanic determined thatclock spring needed to be replaced.this vehicle was not on recall.
Clock spring insteering column has caused airbag lightto come on, horn to fail, and cruise control to stop working.dealership has repaired this defect at consumers cost.please provide any additional information/attachments.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Horn started to blow on its own, air bag light stayed on while driving, andcruise controlwas inoperative; dealer notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was not covered under t recall. Feel free to provide any further information.
Consumer states while driving the air bag light stay alluminated, cruise control goes out. Dealer notified said clock spring failed.ts
Chrysler voluntary safety recall notice for dodge, caravan/grand caravan; plymouth, voyager/grand voyager, and chrysler, town and country concerning defective clocspring which causes air bag failure. Consumer was involved in a crash on 05/o1/2002. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. Since this was prior to chrysler's issuance of safety recall consumer had air bags repaired at her own expense, but wanted reimbursement from chrysler. Chrysler refused to do so.
Srs light stays illuminated while driving. Also, the horn assembly is inoperable. Dealer has been notified.
Failure disabled airbag and horn. Very dangerous!! can't blow horn to avoid accident
Horn does not work, and airbag sensor light is on.consumer feels airbag may or may not depoy. Can't warn other drivers. Cause unknown.please provide any further information.
Dt:the consuemr received a recall concerningclock springin his 2000 dodge caravan.the consumer also owns a 1996 plymouth voyager which is having the same problem as the caravan.the consumer believes the clocksping in the voyager is also defective and believes it should be covered under the same recall as the caravan.the dealer indicated that the 1996voyagrer was not included in the recall. Manufacturer has not been contacted yet.
Ea 01 007/air bag clockspring: consumer states air bag light remain on while driving and the horn is inoperative.dealer was not notified at this time. Nlm
The consumer has experienced the following problems.transmission failure, fuel rail line and tank. Clockspring, head gasket, and the wipers will come on when not in use.scc ph
Airbag light has come on, and horn and cruise control stopped working.
Engine light stays on, airbag light stays on, horn and cruise control inoperable. Suspect defective clockspring est cost to repair $250-400.
Airbags lights stays on/ speed control and horn do not work. Clockspring failure.
Airbag indicator is always on, and the airbag will not function if there is a crash. Also horn does not operate so there is no warning device.
Air bag light is illuminated on the dashboard. Consumer has takenvehicle todealer,dealer stated thatair bag module needed to be replaced.please provide any further information.
Consumer stated when he stopped at ared light, without warningboth front air bags deployed. As a result, consumer hit another motorist.dealer has been notified. Please provide any additional information.ph
No summary listed for abov evehicle.
Consumer stating that clock spring failed causing, air bag indicator light to flick on and off, cruise control intermittent failure and then total failure and horn failed.*yd
Airbag light is on, andhorn/cruise control stopped working, clock spring assembly needed to be replaced.
Consumer notices air bag light comes on when the vehicle is left parked in the sun, consumer is demanding that an engineer evaluate what is causing the light to come on.
Due to failure of clock spring, unable to use horn and airbag inoperative-safety compromised.this part was on the news as a problem but not a recall yet!cost $345.oo to fix.this system should not fail.
The problem is that the air bag warning light stays on, horn cannot work, and lose the cruise control. This indicates the malfunction in air bag system, horn circuit, and the speed control.
I recently heard a news report on a local radio station that the government has launched an investigation into the combined failure of the air bag system, cruise control and horn on approx 3 million mini vans. Unfortunately, i suspect my van currently has this same problem.it has not been examined by my chrysler dealer although i did contact them and they advised they were unaware of this type of problem and claimed to have not received any report from chrysler about this.i also called chrysler customer assistance and they too were "unaware" of any problems and simply documented my concern.i would like to know if chrysler is indeed aware of multiple problems with this same failure or are they avoiding admitting to the investigation. I was quite suprised to read in my paper today about the investigation (ea01007) and how the symptems matched mine exactly. About 6 months ago, the air bag light illuminated apon start up and now stays on for the full duration of the drive. A few weeks after that, the cruise control began a bizzare on again, off againpattern.each time you started the car, it was a crap shoot to see if cruise would be working. A few weeks after that, we noticed the horn no longer works. I'm leary of bringing the vehicle in for "diagnostics" considering some of the repair costs i've heard, associated with air bag system repairs.i would like to be advised as to what chryslers response was and is regarding your announced investigation.thank you.
During vehicle collision no deployment of air bag.
Air bag light stays, on and horn does not blow. Contacted dealer, and dealer stated itwas not under warranty.
Airbag light came on, horn and cruise control stopped working. Dealer replaced clock spring assembly.
Consumer took a road trip and airbag light stayed on.cruise control went out, and there was no horn. Dealer stated clock spring goes out of adjustment, drops contact, and everything drops down. Repair included removing airbag and steering wheel, cost $375 to fix.consumer states the clockspring was replaced on 25-jul-01 and until it had been replaced the airbag, cruise control, and horn were inoperable.
Airbag light came on. Horn and cruise control would not work. Consumer took vehicle to a mechanic,and they replacedclock spring
Airbag light stays on. Horn and cruise control do not work. Dealer has advised consumer to fix the defect, clock spring would have to be replacd at consumer's expense.
I needed to use my horn to warn another driver who was cutting in front of me and discovered that my horn would not work.my airbag light also was on.i tried other features and found that my cruise control would not work.i took the van to the dealer who informed me that i needed to replace my clock spring in order to get power to the nonworking features.i am reporting this as a result of an article in the news regarding your investigation of defective clock springs in daimler chrysler vans 1996-2000.
While driving clockspring assembly disengaged, causing airbag light to illuminate, horn and cruise control malfunctioned and completely stopped working.
Consumer stating that clock spring failed causing, air bag indicator light to flick on and off, cruise control intermittent failure and then total failure and horn failed.*yd
While driving, air bag light illuminated on dashboard, horn does not work. Possible clockspring failure.
Horn stopped working.vehicle repaired by dealer who advised the consumer that the clock spring was defective.consumer was in a parking lot and a vehicle started to back out of a parking space, consumers horn wouldn't work.consumer feels that the horn and cruise control are/were defective and the manufacturer should pay the cost of repair.(146.78)*scc
Air bag light will come and stay on untilconsumer turnsvehicle off. Contacted dealer.
The air bag/ clockspring was defective and affected the horn, cruise control and automatic locks.this is becoming a common problem for vehicles similar to my make, model and year, according to our mechanic.upon research via internet, its an apparent problem and yet a recall has not been issued.i would like reimbursement since this was defective.thank you for looking into this matter.
Consumer was traveling 25mph onhighwayand light forairbag came ondashboard.
Air bag warning lite illuminates.dealer reports that the air bag clockspring needs to be replaced at a cost of $350.contacted chrysler customer service on 5/20/02 and chrysler offered to pay half of the cost of the repair.
The contact owns a 1996 plymouth voyager. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated while driving and the cruise control and horn failed to function. In addition, when making a turn, there was a flapping noise in the steering wheel that caused the clock spring to fail. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 109,000.
The clockspring assembly, the system that provides electricity for the driver side air bag, horn and cruise control. The air bag readiness indicator lamp came on and the horn,and cruise control does not work
Airbag light would come on and stay on.hornwon't blow. Whenhorn would start to workairbag lightwent out.
Horn wont blow,cruise control won't work, andairbag light is constantly on.
Per consumer the dealership crown dodge,chrysler,plymouth inc;gadsden al;256-546-5276; is going torun a diagnose before doing recall on the vehicle ,and will charge consumer if the recall part is not defective. The recall is for the air bag clock spring 02 v 293 000. *nlm
Ea01-007,airbag and horn is inoperative due to a defective airbag clockspring which is located inside steering column.
No deployment of air bag in accident, resulting in injury.
Appears to be heat sensetive problem with airbag clock spring. High temperture.
While drivingair bag light will come on dashboard. Consumer is concerned for deployment ofair bags.the clock spring failure caused the air bag light to come on and was repaired.the horn does not work sometimes.
The airbag light stays on, the crusie control does not work, the horn does not work.
Air bag light flickered then stayed on, cruise intermittent, no horn.
Air bag light illuminated onconsole with cause unknown.owner took the van to a dealership which informed him that the air bag lock spring needs to be replaced.owner was perplexed becaus dealership diagnosed the problem before thoroughly inspecting.please describe details.ak
In march my airbag light stayed on and then the windshield wipers failed to work.i then a burning odor came out of the heating unit. I brought it into a chrysler dealership to get fixed.this is the work needed to repair the car.switch multifuntion, clockspring for airbag.complete replacement of the bcm due to the airbag malfuntion andwiper malfunction.,replaced the multifunction switch.bcm recontroller reprograming and replaced clock spring to repair air bag lamp coming on.the final cost with labor totaled $843.44i called chrysler to see if this malfunction would be covered and i was told no.the service department said it is rare that the system fails in a car with my milage.chrysler was very nasty on the phone and said they would not consider any responsibility towards the payment of the defect.i asked to speak to a manager etc....and i was told that i could not be forwarded to anyone else.i was told by the rep on the phone that the final decision was made.last week i heard on the radio about an investigation on the possible defects of the vehicles clockspring assembly which provides the electricity for the wipers etc....i did not check to see if it had affected the horn or cruise control because i had not used both during that time.it seems the faulty clockspring possible blew out the electrical system which resulted in the need for a replaced bcm component.i am hoping if this is found to be a defect chrysler will reimburse the $843.44 to me.
The airbag light stayed on and the horn failed to work. I took the vehicle to a dealer for an inspection. They said they found the d/s squib circuit open and clockspring inop. They replaced the clockspring{#4687630af} and seal pkg{cbxg8450}. The total cost was $217.18. I also had recall #845 corrected at this time as well. Two safety issues on the same vehicle is not a comforting situation. I am very concerned of the reliability of this vehicle as my wife is the primary driver to transport my children. Your attention in this matter is greatly appreciated.
Consumer states while depressing horn.horn would not sound off. When depressing speed control vehicle would not switch over. Consumer was informed that the clock spring needed to be replaced.nlm
Please help. Air bag light on dashboard is on and my horn doesn't work. Dealer told me minivan is out of warranty and would cost close to $500.00 to fix. I'm a disabled 69 year old vet and i can't afford to fix it.
Air bag lightcame on, andcruise controlhas failed to operate properly.dealership has examined vehicle, and determined that clock springwas the component causing this problem. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
During hot weather dash air bag indicator light illuminated, horn did not function & cruise control no longer functioned. Certified service center has identified problem is due to clock spring in steering column (ref nhtsa action #: ea01007).air bag light came on first...cruise control still work intermittently. Did not become aware of horn malfunction until needed for collision avoidance (near miss, no damage).reference nhtsa recall # 98v046 for same issue in different make vehicle by same manufacturer.reference chrysler tsb # 08-010-01 may 01 that covers broad range of makes and models. This investigation was opened in feb-2001. Why was a recall issued on wrangler and not minivan when both use same system?
For no reason, the airbag light on the steering wheel came on and has stayed on, the cruise control will not come on anymore, the horn will not work anymore, and the wipers are acting erratically.i contacted the dealer and they said the "clockspring" assembly in the steering wheel needs replaced for ~ $300-$350.they said it is a common problem.i checked online and found numerous reports of this failure so i thought i would report it.as i understand it, this design defect has effectively disabled my airbag and i think the manufacturer should fix it.
Consumer stated the air bag light stayed illuminated while driving. The dealer has replaceed the clock spring. Feel free to provide any further information.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Failure of this part rendered the airbag system ineffective.also the horn would not work, nor would the cruise control work.approx $230 to fix.t work.
Airbag warning light remained lit at all time. Local chrysler dealer replaced clockspring assembly.
This assembly disables the airbag system. It also disables the criuse control and horn systems.
Airbag light continuously illuminates.dealer indicated that the clock spring was bad.i understand that from other complaints that i may be able to look forward to both my horn and cruise control becoming inoperable in the future.i can't believe that a non-moving part such as this would fail.it should last the life of the vehicle.
Icompleted a recall on the air bag component of my 1996 plymouth voyager in july 2003.i was involved in a t-bone collision on january 26, 2004where i hit the other car in his driver door going approx. 40 mph.neither of my air bags opened.
In 1999, interior lights failed. 10/2001 horn failed, and airbag lights go on/off :apparenlty it is the modularthat control all these items and more such as milege, etc. Called dealer. Said chrysler has recall on airbag but not for my year.
Air bag light on the dash illuminates constantly, their is a recall on the 1995 model, but it does not apply to the 1996. Dealer has been contacted.
While on a weekend trip, the air bag clock spring broke.consumer had been having problems with the air bag light illuminating and the horn working every once in a while.*jg
The horn quit working, cruise contron quit working, air bag light remained lit after starting.
Clock spring in the steering column that controls driver airbag,cruise control,and horn did not work at time of purchase, was replaced by dealer.
The air bag light was intermitent for the last couple of months but 2 weeks ago it came on and stayed on. I saw on tv that this was a known problem with the clock spring int the 1996 voyagers and could be harmful if the bag accidently went off or worse didn't go off in a crash. Please push a recall! the wiper blades have come on without activation since new. The dealer replaced the switch once but said they could not duplicate whenever i took it back under warranty.now they come on frequently and it becomes distracting to the point that it could cause an accident. The fuel gauge indicates 3/4 full when the tank is full and the low fuel lite comes on when there is still 5-6 gallons in the tank. This was reported under warranty but i was told there was nothing wrong. Now it's in the tech bulletins and i have to pay to have it fixed. The door locks have been replaced on 3 of the 4 doors by chrysler. The drivers door twice, and sliding door twice. Once we couldn't get out the sliding door. The ignition module went bad this labor day weekend. I parked and the car wouldn't start so i had it towed to hoffman chrysler in hagerstown, md. They troubleshot it to the module no having a ground. The warning code indication the auto shutdown circuitry was activated. What if this happened on the interstate at 65 mph?
Client involved in low speed frontal impact.passenger side airbag deployed, severely injuring client's child.driver's side air bag failed to deploy.
Airbag light on, horn and cruise control not working either.
When airbag light came on, horn stopped working, along with cruise control.reported via phone immediately to service dept.stated common failure.able to diagnose over the phone.told me "not to worry" because airbag would not deploy.light indicated failure.had to pay dealer $295.55 to have repaired.
Vehicle was taken to the dealer because the air bag light illuminated. Also vehicle was taken to dealerfor recall 02v293000 clockspring repairs. Dealer attempted to repair the problems under the recall, but was only able to fix the horn.air bag light was still illuminating, andcruise control did not function.consumer requested a call back.
The air bag indicator light is on and the cruise control only works occasionally.
Seems to be a common problem with chrysler vans.something to do with a clock spring, that is in the steering wheel column.i have found other examples on the internet and there was mention of a class action law suite.costs around $190 to $260 to fix.my father in laws chrysler van has same problem with air bag light.not sure about horn.
The clockspring defect is common--causes airbag to become inoperative.
The air bag light illuminates intermittently.nlm
This clock sring mechanism is in the steering wheel and controls your airbags, directional signals, horn and cruise control. It's my understanding that your airbags do not work when this mechanism is broken . I had just replced this part 12 months earlier.
Vehicle hit a pothole resulting in the vehicle bottom denting the oil pan and the air bags deploying.*mrwhile driving on a dirt road going approximately 35 mph the vehicle hit a very deep pit hole. The vehicle bottomed out denting the oil pan and the air bags deployed.the consumer admits that he hit the pot hole rather hard but there was no front end damage.the impact of the air bag caused the consumer's left hand to hit the windshield and shatter in.as a result the consumer's left arm was burned and bruised.the consumer needs assistance getting the vehicle repaired becausethere is no longer a plymouth dealer in his area.
Horn failure and cruise control. Dealer says clock spring has failed.dt
The consumer had an accident on nov. 16, 95 and the passengers airbag didn't deploy.please describe.tt
While backing out of a parking space with a foot on the brakes vehicle started toaccelerate in reverse. Was brought to a halt afterfront passenger'side struck a tree. Consumer's four year old child's head hitrear door window, cracking the window in the process.consumer suffered back injuries.seat belts were worn but none of the air bags in vehicle deployed.
Consumer was involved in a 35 mph frontal collision in which the rivers/ passenger's airs bags did not deploy.please give any further details.
While stopped at a stop sign, a car struck my voyager in the center of the front bumper.the other car was moving at 35 mph and my bumper was pushed into the radiator 10-12 inches and the frame was bent.neither airbag deployed.the dealer which repaired my voyager said the sensors were located to either side of the impact, and since no contact was made with them... The airbags won't deploy.my complaint is that they should have deployed under such an impact.i now wonder if they will in another accident.
While driving air bag light came on andremained. This causedhornand cruise control not to be working.
False deployment of both air bags while driving when there was no accident.*et
Airbag light would come on and off in july.took vehicle to dealer, and they reset airbag sensor. About a week later, consumer rear ended another driver, and none of the airbags deployed. Please provide any further information.
The horn and cruise control failed due to a faulty clock spring, which was replaced, however consumer requested reimbursement due to a recall which was issued.
The belt tensioner failed, there was a recall on the clock spring which had broken, the transaxle pan side converter and the steering pump had rusted.*scc
The consumer had an accident on nov. 16, 95 and the drivers airbag didn't deploy.please describe.tt
While traveling on the highway without physical contact with another vehicle, the dual airbags deployed. The dealer is aware of the problem. Ph
I had the clock spring replaced and paid for it out of pocket.then six months later there is a recall. I sent all the bills to chrysler and never got any money.sent in tow days after recall notice received. I am also calling chrysler but you need to know they are trying not to pay this.
Whiledriving 55 mph the vehicle impacted a deer head on.the driver and passenger air bags did not deploy.*nlm
Nar 04/07/2003 mrthe air bag light illuminated and the cruise control was inoperative.the consumer received a recall notice after he had the work done.
Air bag sensor light is on in the interior information center on the dashboard. Consumer was told thatmodule to the air bag is defective, and that is why the light stays on, indicatingthat driver's/passenger's air bags do not work. Dealer has been contacted.
I had contacted dealer about problem while vehicle was on extended warranty, i was told that air bag failures were not covered by extended coverage nor covered by manufacturer because of ntsa issues.i now drive a vehicle that i consider unsafe to be in because the manufacturer will not take responsibility for repairs.isn't this a safety issue that the ntsa should force the manufacture to take responsibility for???
Consumer was rear-ended by another vehicle while stopped.other vehicle was traveling approximately 45mph.the collision caused consumer's vehicle to hit another car in front.both the driver and passenger air bags did not deploy. Ts
The air bag light illuminated on the dash board, which was caused by a faulty clock spring, the consumer learned of a recall and requested reimbursement.
After recall #02v29300 airbag clock spring was done on vehicle the horn shorted out. Dealer notified. Ts
While turningat low speed front air bags deployed. Consumer did not hit anything.dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
Prior to recall notification, the air bags in the vehicle deployed which caused the vehicle to hit a curb.
While driving airbag lightcomes on intermittently which indicates a malfunction in the airbag system.also,wife cannot sit 10 inch behind the air bag system.please provide further information.
Dt*: the contact states there is anhtsa recall campaign 02v293000, concerning the air bags. The manufacturer was contacted and gave verbal authorization to perform recall repairs. When the vehicle was taken to the dealer for recall repairs they refused to perform thework because the vehicle did not demonstrate the problems indicated in the recall.the manufacturer was contacted, and they agreed with the dealer that the recall work should not be performed if the vehicle was not showing signs of the defect. Because the recall work was not performed the contact feltthe air bags may deploy without warning and cause an injury.
The fuel sending unitneedle will jump from side to side and the light will come on/off intermittently.tsthe clockspring was inoperative, the fuel module needed to be repaired, the gas tank indicator light blinked and a tone sounded.the vehicle seemed fine for a while, but the problem had come back constantly.scc
Horn, air bag and cruise control all does not work. Horn is required to pass safety inspection. Air bag is very important because my wife is pregnant with our first child. *ph**dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut over to artemis**763371
When hitting a treeat 30 mph with front end the air bag did not deploy.consumer sustained minor injuries. The vehicle was towed. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, and the air bags did not deploy.
Driver and passenger front air bags deployed while driving with no impact with any object.
The van was involved in a head on collision mostly on the drivers' side.neither dual air bags deployed. The owner has just received the recall for the "clock spring" 01-27-2003. Ph
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision and the airbags did not deploy. Owner states that she is hearing a rattling noise in the steering column. The manufacturer has been contacted.dup 522805, posted on 03-nov-98. 522805 dup of 817047; posted on 09-07-1999.consumer states she had injuries to (r) leg, hip, and foot and has been in therapy for 3 years.
Consumer requested reimbursement regarding the air bag recall. Also all of the spark plugs were replaced.
While driving vehicle at a very low speed owner had an accident in which passenger's side airbag deployed, severely injurying passenger.
The service man (mac) at the dealership where the van was repaired told us the reason for the airbag light coming on for no reason was because of a bad clock spring.he said that this could cause the airbag to possibly not deploy in an accident and/or even deploy when you're just driving down the road.our thoughts immediately were safety related and contacted daimlerchrysler who sent me an email telling me the recall process.they also agreed to pay for the part only, we paid for labor.we were wondering how a part could go bad that was never used?
Air bag lights illuminates when car starts.
Air bag lights came on and stayed on. Consumercontacted the manufacturer, and had taken vehicle to the dealer. Was told that the vehicle was no longer under warranty, and will not be able to assist.
Request for reimbursement for clockspring repairs.*mr*ph
The air bag light had come on intermittently and had grown to constant.the air bag module wasfound to be faulty.the air bags were replaced.the consumer has requested to be reimbursed.scc
Air bag clockspring recall notice for 1996 plymouth voyager.*mrph
Air bag light came on over 18 mos ago and i was told it was a computer chip and was not a defect.it will cost over $500 to repair according to the dealer.i was also told that the driver airbag may or may not deploy in a collision, they did not know.
5/21/96, my son and i were impacted at left front of our 1996 ply voyager van by a 1987 chrysler.when i applied the brakes, they locked up, we slid slighthly to the right side -- the force from the impact was enough to shatter the transmission housing, the starter, damage the rack and pinion steering, and crumpled the front end in such a way that the passenger door could not be opened.the shoulder harnesses locked up, but neither air bag deployed. The car was alegedly looked at by chrysler engineers and it was determined that "the sensor had not been hit"... My son and i both sustained permanent injuries as a result of this accident. My question, with this speed, and this front end damage, why did the bags not deploy? i don't buy not hitting the sensor. I've read report after report identifying the sensor as deploying at 8mph... This accident was serious. Law enforcement at the scene said 5mph faster and there would have been a fatality.( dot number: )
Intergrated child seat failed causing the straps to tighten while trying to release.
Belt forintegrated child safety seat is failing to lock when brakes are applied. This would prevent forward movement of child/seat.please provide any additional information/attachments.
The car seat came with the vehicle and harness latch opened and closed intermittently.the consumers daughter was buckled into the built in car seat, and when it was time to get her out, the seat belt wouldn't extend out to release.the straps remained locked and will not release.scc
Recall repair on the integrated child safety seats did not fully fix the failure, entire seat needs replacement after repair.
Integrated child seat failed to operate properly.
Integrated child seat restraints retracted back when release button was pushed, chokingchild.
The built-in child seats causes children's legs to fall asleep after being in seat for approximately 10 minutes. The legs do not support them right away after getting out of seat.
The child safety seat harness release is unsafe.it is difficult to release and is painful to the child.
The built in car seat make the childrens legs fall asleep within a 10 minute ride.yh
Built in child safety seat straps too tight across child's chest's, causing difficulty releasing child from straps.
Integrated child safety seat harness/straps retractor, will not release, very hard to get child out of seat.
Ea-97003;belts would not release/unlatch to allow child to be placed in built-in seat orto be taken out of css; cannot pull seat belt out because it retracted. Will be taken to dealer.
Child seat chest piece will tighten, moves up to child's neck, strangling child. Chest plate keeps tightening when child moves.
Consumer has an integrated child safetyseat in vehicle,and the child's hair gotcaught in it on numerous occasions.consumerhad to takechild to the doctor because bunches of hair had been pulled out.also, child safety restraint has been repaired 3 times because it would lock up. Manufacturer toldconsumer that it was nothing that they could do.they toldthe consumer to call here first and make a complaint.
While sitting inan integrated safety seat, child was able to free his shoulder from restraining straps due tothe design of the integrated child seat.
Both integrated child safety seat straps would not unlatch. Needed to used a screw driver to unlatchharness straps.dealer notified ,and informed consumerthat was not covered under a recall, and any repairs would be at consumer's cost. Asking nhtsa to look into this matter. Feel free to provide any further information.
Purchased truck new,child was in the child seat and couldn't get the child out. Consumer states child safety seat has a defect which causes choking if the belt is twisted in recoil assembly, child had to be cut out of seat and had bruising in the neck area.
The intergrated child saftey system setbelt locked, not allowing the belt to be pulled away from child.no accident occurred to cause the belt to lock.after the child was removed, by releasing the anchor clip, the belt began to function normally.this has occurred with both intergrated child safety seats in the vehicle.
Seat belt in seat locks up, trapping the child in the car seat, also belt tightens as child moves around.
Consumer could unbuckle the built-in car seat, but could not pull it out to release the child.griffin motors has now placed extensions on harnesses and have not had any more problems to date. *ml
Intregrated child seat; the child is able to remove the chest clip and get out the car seat. Consumer hasyet to contact the dealer.please provide any further details.
2 built-in child bench seat harness straps will lock in constant situation, causing the consumer's children to become locked in or trapped in seat.
Intergrated child seatstraps are faulty, causing child to get stuck in seat. Consumer states straps had to be cut to remove child from seat. Consumer declined repairs to child seat.consumer stated that passenger rear tire was lossing air, dealer found nail in tire and plugged rear tire.
Harness on the css is not secure because it is easy for the child to get out.
The consumer received a recall notice on child seat belt straps but the dealer cleaned the strap instead of replacing it. The problem reoccurred and the dealer wants to charge for the service but the consumer states the recall was not done and he should not be charged for the service.
The consumer received a recall notice on child seat belt straps but the dealer cleaned the strap instead of replacing it. The problem reoccurred and the dealer wants to charge for the service but the consumer states the recall was not done and he should not be charged for the service.
Ea97003, when removing child from the child seat the straps tightenup around the child chest,making releasing impossible.mom had to cut straps to remove child.
Defective electrical systemcauses the battery to be inoperative, and vehicle tostall while driving.this could potentially result in a crash.please provide further information.
Basically, this vehicle has had several electrical problems since i have owned it ( i am the original owner).the windshield wipers go on intermittently , i have put 3 or 4 new batteries in it.the alarm system does not function properly.i have heard the nhtsa is investigating the air bag, horn and cruise control problem.has any decisions been made so that i wonthave to pay $300.00 to fix this defect. ****dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis****770839
Consumer stated that while driving, the wiper comes on intermittently, battery failed five times, power locksgo up and down, dome light, ajar light, and bell rings on and off due to electrical system failure.
Consumer stated that while driving without warning the electric system failed causing the consumer to lose steering control and brakes. Dealer notified. Ts
We had a 1996 plymouth minivan that has been giving us problems with electrical and engine. It wouldn't shift, the cruise control would stick, the battery would be drained even though nothing was left on. On tuesday, dec. 9th 2008 we moved our van to clear our driveway of snow. Within 10 minutes it started on fire in the dash. Somewhere near or in the glove box. The van is a total loss due to the fire department having to use high pressure water,fire extinguisher, cutting wires and fire/smoke damage.
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 *cwupdated 09/15/08.
Electrical problem causes with windshield wipers, dome lights, 'door ajar' light,door locks, and turn signals on dash.
Failure of electical system caused the alarm, electic door locks and ignition to fail.yh
The gas gauge indicator reading is incorrect, the gauge reads less fuel in the tank.the sending unit was replaced.also, when traveling the rear window shattered, causing the glass fragments to enter the passenger compartment.in addition,multiple electrical problems, causing inside/accessory lightsand windshieldwipers to come on by themselves.
Ongoing problem with vehicle losing power and unable to start due to eletrical short. Vehicle been in/out of dealer shop on six occasions, and nothing could be found. Problem occurs in cold / warmoperation.
The power locks go up and down, the dome light flickers on and off, the door ajar light illuminates, the bell sound intermittently, the dealer adjusted the door and secured switch.nlm
Electrical malfunction causing various components to fail intermittently.
Me and my son was driving down the interstate when all of the sudden my speedometer stopped working and the rpms was going uptoa dangerous zone ,i let off the gas to try and avoid a engine blow up and the rpms was still quite high, i manged to get us off with out getting ran into from behind, i went 25 mphgoing home at therate of rpms at 3 1\2 to 4,i have no ideal as to what is going on but a few things i have read so far sounds like maybe emissions or trasmission, i live on a fixed income and disabled ,i wished i knew about all the recalls and the troubles the voyager had before i bought it, well some one wish me luck , thanks
Windshield wipers worked intermittently. The consumer also experienced electrical defects. The lights and radio were sometimes effected. Provide further details.consumer feels this is very dangerous since the wipers stopworking in the middle of a rain storm which leads to poor visibility.
Consumer requested reimbursement regarding the air bag recall. Also all of the spark plugs were replaced.
Recall # 99v216000 daimlerchrysler /fuel pump; van has been serviced under recall campaign twice. The van was serviced first right after memorial day, and serviced again about 4 or 5 days later. Fuel continues to leak from the van. Also has problems with abs and electrical system. *ml
A new battery was installed due to loss of electrical power.
Vehicle had been to dealer twice , would not start, bought new battery. Next day dead again.dealer said headlight stayed onthat causedbattery to be drained. Next night vehicle was burning, flames and smoke from under the hood. Fire department had to cut open hood to get to engine, left side of engine was melted. Vehicle at dealers since then.
This van had electrical problems from the beginning. The transmission was just the final straw for us. Then to see how many other people had put multiple transmissions in their chrysler vans. It's a crime.
Changed battery 3 times don't know mileage/changed starter 2x.second time transmission went - was told i was lucky to get another 30, 000 miles out of it.
Battery failed.
Battery failed.
The battery failed after 2 1/2 years.the air conditioning system failed after 1 month.it was repaired.it needed freon again two months later.it failed again 1 1/2 years after purchase, at which time we paid to have the system repaired.it has failed for the fourth time 3 years after purchase.the transmission suddenly failed three years after purchase, unable to go into reverse.
Efective components include: spark plug wires/ sliding door motor/circuit board//door handles/battery/ignition switch/multifunction switch, door lock motor/ windshield motor/ latch door lift gate, andrear shock absorber and rear struts. Please attach a description of each of these defects and copies of any work you have had performed on the vehicle regarding these defects.
The battery failed due to short causing the vehicle not to start, the vehicle also experienced slow/no start condidtion intermittently.nlm
This vehicle has had problems ever since it was new.i have had major components replaced and it isnt even paid for yet.the alternator was replaced when it had less than 4,000 miles on it.the wipers still come on by themselves inexplicably - sometimes the key is not even in the ignition!they still have not remedied that problem.the major complaint i have is the engine.i truly believe this is a dangerous vehicle.i had the oil galley plug recall done (supposedly) and in september i had to have a head gasket job done on this van.in the recall it states, and i quote "in certain vehicles, the engine cylinder head oil galley plug does not seal properly and engine cylinder head oil is not adequately retained.well, they tried to tell me the two repairs were unrelated.i disagree.if my recall was done properly, then why do my records indicate i complained of oil leaks after that recall was done?and if oil was leaking from the oil galley plug, wouldnt that cause breakdown of the head gasket over time?it would.now the latest:yesterday, february 26, 2000, the engine began sputtering and the check engine light came on (i had 1/2 tank of gas).i had to have it towed, once again, to have it worked on.this van has been in the shop more than it has been on the road.i could not, in good conscience, ever sell it to someone else.so now i feel like i am stuck with a piece of garbage.i would like reimbursement for the expense of repairs, plus what it has cost me in renting a vehicle to drive while they repaired this lemon.
Dealer refuses to discuss manufacturing defect of transmission. Unacceptable to have total transmission failure at only 49,000 miles!
Airbag light on, horn and cruise control not working either.
Horn failure and cruise control. Dealer says clock spring has failed.dt
Airbag light came on, horn and cruise control stopped working. Dealer replaced clock spring assembly.
While driving air bag light came on andremained. This causedhornand cruise control not to be working.
Investigation currently open by nhtsa ea01007.my airbag light would come on and sometimes extinguish during driving but come back on later.finally the airbag light stayed on constantly.over the course of a month, the cruise control and horn quit working as well.i inadvertantly stumbled across this open nhtsa case while looking for a wiring diagram to begin looking into the horn problem first.while the van is 6 years old i understand that dodge/plymouth have replaced over 400,000 clock spring assemblies.the dealership charged me $223.30 to replace the part including labor.it would seem that a fair amount of these assemblies have failed which i would expect to last for the lifetime of the vehicle.i would have been willing to pay for the part if dodge/plymouth would install it for free.not only did they charge to install it, they were ready to charge me an additional $70.00 diagnostic fee if that wasn't the problem.i'm very disappointed that dodge/plymouth is very well aware of this problem which is obviously safety related as i have driven around for 2 - 3 months with an airbag light on which i'm sure others are doing and then they make a nice profit on charging me to fix a defect they are very well aware of. If i can answer any other questions, please feel free to contact me.
Horn buttons require excessive strength to press during cold weather. *dh
Airbag light has come on, and horn and cruise control stopped working.
Ea 01 007/air bag clockspring : vehicle experiencing no horn and air bag light remaining on. Dealer / manufacturer werenot notified at this time.cruise control locked up while driving.
Ea01-007,airbag and horn is inoperative due to a defective airbag clockspring which is located inside steering column.
Ea o1 007/air bag clockspring: vehicle experiencing no horn and air bag light remains on. Dealer notified. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
Due to failure of clock spring, unable to use horn and airbag inoperative-safety compromised.this part was on the news as a problem but not a recall yet!cost $345.oo to fix.this system should not fail.
Horn would stop working intermittently.finally, it stopped working completely without a warning.
Airbag light came on. Horn and cruise control would not work. Consumer took vehicle to a mechanic,and they replacedclock spring
When airbag light came on, horn stopped working, along with cruise control.reported via phone immediately to service dept.stated common failure.able to diagnose over the phone.told me "not to worry" because airbag would not deploy.light indicated failure.had to pay dealer $295.55 to have repaired.
Airbag indicator is always on, and the airbag will not function if there is a crash. Also horn does not operate so there is no warning device.
Srs light stays illuminated while driving. Also, the horn assembly is inoperable. Dealer has been notified.
While drivinghorn was inoperative. Dealership did not repair the recall because the consumer was over 70,000 miles recall limit.
I needed to use my horn to warn another driver who was cutting in front of me and discovered that my horn would not work.my airbag light also was on.i tried other features and found that my cruise control would not work.i took the van to the dealer who informed me that i needed to replace my clock spring in order to get power to the nonworking features.i am reporting this as a result of an article in the news regarding your investigation of defective clock springs in daimler chrysler vans 1996-2000.
Please help. Air bag light on dashboard is on and my horn doesn't work. Dealer told me minivan is out of warranty and would cost close to $500.00 to fix. I'm a disabled 69 year old vet and i can't afford to fix it.
Airbags lights stays on/ speed control and horn do not work. Clockspring failure.
Vehicle was taken to the dealer because the air bag light illuminated. Also vehicle was taken to dealerfor recall 02v293000 clockspring repairs. Dealer attempted to repair the problems under the recall, but was only able to fix the horn.air bag light was still illuminating, andcruise control did not function.consumer requested a call back.
Failure of this part rendered the airbag system ineffective.also the horn would not work, nor would the cruise control work.approx $230 to fix.t work.
Air bag light flickered then stayed on, cruise intermittent, no horn.
Consumer took a road trip and airbag light stayed on.cruise control went out, and there was no horn. Dealer stated clock spring goes out of adjustment, drops contact, and everything drops down. Repair included removing airbag and steering wheel, cost $375 to fix.consumer states the clockspring was replaced on 25-jul-01 and until it had been replaced the airbag, cruise control, and horn were inoperable.
During hot weather dash air bag indicator light illuminated, horn did not function & cruise control no longer functioned. Certified service center has identified problem is due to clock spring in steering column (ref nhtsa action #: ea01007).air bag light came on first...cruise control still work intermittently. Did not become aware of horn malfunction until needed for collision avoidance (near miss, no damage).reference nhtsa recall # 98v046 for same issue in different make vehicle by same manufacturer.reference chrysler tsb # 08-010-01 may 01 that covers broad range of makes and models. This investigation was opened in feb-2001. Why was a recall issued on wrangler and not minivan when both use same system?
Airbag light would come on and stay on.hornwon't blow. Whenhorn would start to workairbag lightwent out.
Failure disabled airbag and horn. Very dangerous!! can't blow horn to avoid accident
The van was involved in a head on collision mostly on the drivers' side.neither dual air bags deployed. The owner has just received the recall for the "clock spring" 01-27-2003. Ph
Horn wont blow,cruise control won't work, andairbag light is constantly on.
Seems to be a common problem with chrysler vans.something to do with a clock spring, that is in the steering wheel column.i have found other examples on the internet and there was mention of a class action law suite.costs around $190 to $260 to fix.my father in laws chrysler van has same problem with air bag light.not sure about horn.
Air bag light stays, on and horn does not blow. Contacted dealer, and dealer stated itwas not under warranty.
The problem is that the air bag warning light stays on, horn cannot work, and lose the cruise control. This indicates the malfunction in air bag system, horn circuit, and the speed control.
The horn quit working, cruise contron quit working, air bag light remained lit after starting.
Airbag light is on, horn and cruise control not working either.
The airbag light stayed on and the horn failed to work. I took the vehicle to a dealer for an inspection. They said they found the d/s squib circuit open and clockspring inop. They replaced the clockspring{#4687630af} and seal pkg{cbxg8450}. The total cost was $217.18. I also had recall #845 corrected at this time as well. Two safety issues on the same vehicle is not a comforting situation. I am very concerned of the reliability of this vehicle as my wife is the primary driver to transport my children. Your attention in this matter is greatly appreciated.
Airbag light is on, andhorn/cruise control stopped working, clock spring assembly needed to be replaced.
In 1999, interior lights failed. 10/2001 horn failed, and airbag lights go on/off :apparenlty it is the modularthat control all these items and more such as milege, etc. Called dealer. Said chrysler has recall on airbag but not for my year.
I recently heard a news report on a local radio station that the government has launched an investigation into the combined failure of the air bag system, cruise control and horn on approx 3 million mini vans. Unfortunately, i suspect my van currently has this same problem.it has not been examined by my chrysler dealer although i did contact them and they advised they were unaware of this type of problem and claimed to have not received any report from chrysler about this.i also called chrysler customer assistance and they too were "unaware" of any problems and simply documented my concern.i would like to know if chrysler is indeed aware of multiple problems with this same failure or are they avoiding admitting to the investigation. I was quite suprised to read in my paper today about the investigation (ea01007) and how the symptems matched mine exactly. About 6 months ago, the air bag light illuminated apon start up and now stays on for the full duration of the drive. A few weeks after that, the cruise control began a bizzare on again, off againpattern.each time you started the car, it was a crap shoot to see if cruise would be working. A few weeks after that, we noticed the horn no longer works. I'm leary of bringing the vehicle in for "diagnostics" considering some of the repair costs i've heard, associated with air bag system repairs.i would like to be advised as to what chryslers response was and is regarding your announced investigation.thank you.
Engine light stays on, airbag light stays on, horn and cruise control inoperable. Suspect defective clockspring est cost to repair $250-400.
The clock spring broke on this vehicle.this disabled the horn and power to the cruise control.i know a few other minivan owners and i am not the only person that this happened to.i have never had a problem with steering wheel components with any vehicle i've owned in 30 years.i believe that there is a possible defect in this area.
The air bag/ clockspring was defective and affected the horn, cruise control and automatic locks.this is becoming a common problem for vehicles similar to my make, model and year, according to our mechanic.upon research via internet, its an apparent problem and yet a recall has not been issued.i would like reimbursement since this was defective.thank you for looking into this matter.
Airbag light stays on. Horn and cruise control do not work. Dealer has advised consumer to fix the defect, clock spring would have to be replacd at consumer's expense.
This assembly disables the airbag system. It also disables the criuse control and horn systems.
Horn does not work, and airbag sensor light is on.consumer feels airbag may or may not depoy. Can't warn other drivers. Cause unknown.please provide any further information.
Airbag light came on, horn and cruise control quit working.
While drivingair bag light will come on dashboard. Consumer is concerned for deployment ofair bags.the clock spring failure caused the air bag light to come on and was repaired.the horn does not work sometimes.
The clockspring assembly, the system that provides electricity for the driver side air bag, horn and cruise control. The air bag readiness indicator lamp came on and the horn,and cruise control does not work
Clock spring insteering column has caused airbag lightto come on, horn to fail, and cruise control to stop working.dealership has repaired this defect at consumers cost.please provide any additional information/attachments.
Engine dies at any speed, resulting in steering and braking loss.
Electrical short, under the hood engine compartment fire, in for repair at dealership,while vehicle was being testedfor stalling failure, ignition module replaced, afterwards vehicle caught on fire.
Concerns regarding engine compartment fires on 1996 plymouth voyagers.*mrthe vehicle's distributor failed. The consumer would like any information pertaining to engine fires for this model vehicle.
Efective components include: spark plug wires/ sliding door motor/circuit board//door handles/battery/ignition switch/multifunction switch, door lock motor/ windshield motor/ latch door lift gate, andrear shock absorber and rear struts. Please attach a description of each of these defects and copies of any work you have had performed on the vehicle regarding these defects.
Vehcile will stall without warning while driving.
Transmission stuck in first gear, also abs failure, causing brakes to shake, engine would lose powerwhile accelerating onto freeway; front windshield wipers would come on on their 0wn.
Built-in child safety seat tends not to release occupant when it is being released,also intermittent stalling.
Purchased truck new with a 1,000 miles when driving sometimes the truck stalls. Please describe .
While driving 60-70 mph vehicle will shut down for no reason. Engine check light comes on.also computer and ignition coil have been changed. Problem remains.
Vehcile will stall without warning while driving.
Vehicle has lost power while driving, will stall at any speed.
Electroniccontol unit is bad.this controlls the wipers as well as many other things.only the windshield wipers do not at this time.i thought we would crash into some when we were on the highway and a big rainstorm hit.we could'nt see anything, it was very scarry.dealer estimates $579.00 for repair/replacement.chrysler said "too bad""not our problem".also, the parking brake does not hold.i had that checked @ the dealer, who said it could not be adjusted any further w/o risk of the brakes locking up.they also mentioned, the cable was fine, it was not stretched and did not need to be replaced.when we use the ac system, it gives off a bad smell.i think there is some filter in the system somewhere, but they state at the dealership, it does not affect the interior smell of the vehicle when replaced.in otherwords, it will not make the smell go away.the lugage rack does not stay locked in place when adjusted.the locks will not work to hold the adjustable bars in place.the cruise control accelerates far too quickly from the steering column buttons.it also does not dissengage when i try to use the buttons.thank you for your time and patience!:o)
While going around a curve at about 10 mphvehicle lost all power and cut off without any warning.consumer had vehicle towed to a mechanic, and mechanicreplacedecm system.
Engine failure occurs after driving for 25 to 90 minutes.failure would occur ramdomly regardless of season, weather, or temperature.first indication of failure would be a loss of power and reduction in speed.the engine would not respond to increases of throttle position.the rate of loss of speed would increase till the vehicle was hardly moving.there would be bucking and backfiring through the intake.the check engine soon dashboard warning light turns on.engine stalls and will not restart. Has happened in 2003 4 times and on 1/16/04, 1/23/04 and 1/30/04 the last after replacing ecm (computer).
The vehicle stalls when a/c is turned on due to faulty power control module.yh
While driving 60-70 mph vehicle will shut down for no reason. Engine check light comes on.also computer and ignition coil have been changed. Problem remains.
While driving at any speed, the engine shuts down, causing the vehicle to stall.cause unknown. Replaced computer.
Efective components include: spark plug wires/ sliding door motor/circuit board//door handles/battery/ignition switch/multifunction switch, door lock motor/ windshield motor/ latch door lift gate, andrear shock absorber and rear struts. Please attach a description of each of these defects and copies of any work you have had performed on the vehicle regarding these defects.
Ignition switch failure, in for repair , the indicator light will come on, power window also faileddue to anelectrical short.
This vehicle has had problems ever since it was new.i have had major components replaced and it isnt even paid for yet.the alternator was replaced when it had less than 4,000 miles on it.the wipers still come on by themselves inexplicably - sometimes the key is not even in the ignition!they still have not remedied that problem.the major complaint i have is the engine.i truly believe this is a dangerous vehicle.i had the oil galley plug recall done (supposedly) and in september i had to have a head gasket job done on this van.in the recall it states, and i quote "in certain vehicles, the engine cylinder head oil galley plug does not seal properly and engine cylinder head oil is not adequately retained.well, they tried to tell me the two repairs were unrelated.i disagree.if my recall was done properly, then why do my records indicate i complained of oil leaks after that recall was done?and if oil was leaking from the oil galley plug, wouldnt that cause breakdown of the head gasket over time?it would.now the latest:yesterday, february 26, 2000, the engine began sputtering and the check engine light came on (i had 1/2 tank of gas).i had to have it towed, once again, to have it worked on.this van has been in the shop more than it has been on the road.i could not, in good conscience, ever sell it to someone else.so now i feel like i am stuck with a piece of garbage.i would like reimbursement for the expense of repairs, plus what it has cost me in renting a vehicle to drive while they repaired this lemon.
Transmissionleaking fluid.the consumer was informed that the pin broke and damaged the transmission case. *sc the starter was replaced.
A fire started inmiddle ofvehicle going all the way to the back. Contacted dealer ,and theywere not willing to do anything.
While vehicle was parkedit caught on fire without a prior warning.allwiring got burned.fire department could not determine wher efire started. But consumer would like to know cause of fire.
Consumer has a problem with vehicle while driving. When consumer turns on the air conditioner the vehicle shuts down. Dealer notified.
I think there is some kind of wiring problem & am afaid may start a fire or something!
1996 plymouth voyager ;when ignition key is switch to on.front windshield wiper will turn on for a brief period and power door lock makes like a grinding noise.note the engine has not been crank and started yet and all the switches has been off and not touch at all.eventually a few days after incident some switches to the hvac fan has not been working and the factory stereo eventually malfunction.you cannot tune the am/fm tuner it stays in 1 station.the automatic transmission at times wont shift and other times will shift without problem.the minivan has 48.500 miles only.i brought it to the dealer at mall chysler and they recomended transmission fluid replacement and replace clock spring,and repair fluel rail-injection.there is no change in the transmission shift,it still occasionally refuses to shift at times noticing the tach needle going at 4,000rpm with speed of only 30-40mph.the symptoms remains with wiper having a mind of its own turning on when inginition is on.another prolem comes up after i brought van to the dealer.occasionally interior lights will come on when i'm driving.also head gasket leaking.i hope chrysler will help me.
In late june of 2004 vechicle had stalled while driving for no apperent reason and would not start. The emc was replaced. Five months later it repeated the same problem... All wiring has been checked emc replaced, coil pack replaced, crank shaft sensor replaced and the dealership cannot find the problem after 6 weeks.
The design of the lamp assembly allows arcing to occur between the bulb holder and the reflector assembly.arcing caused problem in the electrical contacts, melted and charred the plastic reflector assembly.mfg was contacted but chose to take no action.damage was limited to contact area in reflector.however would expect that fire/charring of plastic could extend in some cases to cause ignition of entire assembly.condition has been occurring for some time based on damage but was only found when lamp appeared to be "burned out".dates and mileage are actually unknown for when event started.mr
Changed battery 3 times don't know mileage/changed starter 2x.second time transmission went - was told i was lucky to get another 30, 000 miles out of it.
Engine caught onfire under the hood while being parked. Owner had smelled plastic melting before hand.
There was no events leading up to the failure. Parked vehicle in front yard and engine caught on fire. Fire inspector said fire was due to electical failure. Insurance totaled vechile. Called daimlerchrysler still waiting for response.
There was no events leading up to the failure. I have had no proablems with thevehicle. I parked the van in the yard and it started on fire under the hood.the fire inspector said the fire was from the wiring. My insurance totaled the vehicle. I have contacted daimlercrysler and i am still waiting for a response.
The vehicle caught on fire under the hood.
Within seconds upon startingthe vehicle it burst into flames from under the hood.fire department indicated that the fire was due to an electrical system failure.
Vehicle had been to dealer twice , would not start, bought new battery. Next day dead again.dealer said headlight stayed onthat causedbattery to be drained. Next night vehicle was burning, flames and smoke from under the hood. Fire department had to cut open hood to get to engine, left side of engine was melted. Vehicle at dealers since then.
My minivan had a slight jerk and the tachometer and speedometer went to zero, the engine was still running and all lights were on so i continued, when the car was restarted the guages registered correctly.10 days later the same thing happened on acceleration.then the guages all pegged at high end and blue smoke poured from under the hood.the resulting fire burned out my started, battery and wiring harness.a chrysler dealership is repairing the problem, but under my auto insurance instead of vehicle warrenty.this same symptom of the guages going to zero was reported to my by a friend who owns of a 1997 dodge caravan. This fire was extremely scary and i wanted a record of it in case of reports by other owners of similar problems thank you.
A fuse burned out 4 or 5 times, causing the lights on the dash to go out. Dealers can't find a permanent solution.
The engine stalled and would not restart.
Windshield wipers come on by themselves, (they have since i bought the van) and front interior lights flicker. Today the switches began to smoke.
Windshield wiper problem has been fixed at least 2 times by dealer.problems continue on an intermittent basis.we never know when they will activate by themselves.park in middle of windshield.recently problem developed on an intermittent basis.headlights will not always turn on.also dashboard displays goes blank on intermittent basis
All the dash panel lights blinked out, making it impossible for consumer to read guages.dealer has been contacted.
While drivinginstrument panel will start to act up,speedometer will start to jump up and down in speed, and anything else. Then,vehicle will shut off without any notice. Contacted dealer.
Circuit board fails intermittent, causing multiple electrical malfunctions.
We first noticed the problem in june of 1999.the door ajar light and chime would go off intermittently, particularly on bumpy roads.we would check all the doors, they would all be shut.we took the car back to the dealer we'd purchased it from.on 6/28/99 they re-aligned the driver side door to "fix the problem". Everything was ok for awhile.we noticed the problem again in sept of 1999.we returned to the dealer 10/8/99; they replaced the driver-side switch.the problem continued.on 10/21/99 they examined the car and ordered a body control module. At this point it was almost continuous dinging and flashing of the dome lights.they replaced the module on 11/3/99. It was better for a couple of weeks, and then the dinging and flashing started again.we contacted the dealer, they ordered another module, which was installed on 12/29/99.the problem continued.they ordered still another module, which was installed on 1/11/2000.the problem remains.the dealer has instructed me that they will have to replace the module again.i do not feel this will solve this problem.i feel there is something wrong with the electrical system in this vehicle.i am very concerned because it is hazardous to drive this vehicle at night because when the dome lights flash on and off visibility is very poor.my husband drives the vehicle to work at night and has had to pull the fuse for the interior lights on many occasions due to safety concerns.i have been to the dealer on 6 occasions for this problem and they have replaced the body control module three times.each time the problem remains and it gets no better.
The clockspring connector routes the driver's airbag and horn wiring from the rotating steering wheel to the stationary column.it broke, leaving both the airbag and horn inoperative.i noticed an erratic airbag warning light for 6 months and recently found the horn no longer worked.i replaced the clockspring assembly and took apart the old unit to diagnose.it does not use wipers, but rather a coiled flat cable with ~ 6 flat copper leads.since my van does not have cruise control, only 3 of the leads are used.i found that the flat cable is folded back tightly upon itself to secure at the inner rotating connector.all the leads were broken at this sharp bend.a thin plastic sheet is against the cable at this tight fold in an apparently lame attempt at strain relief.thisdesign is guaranteed to fail after so many turns of the steering wheel.tsb 08-010-01 notes many failures, claiming they are due to servicing issues.safety recall 982 for failed clocksprings in dodge pickups.all affected chrysler vehicles should be recalled.i spent $80. For the part and much time fixing mine. Ts
I understand this component is defective and/or under investigation. No safety defect listed.
The contact owns a 1996 plymouth voyager. The contact stated the engine oil leaked excessively from the vehicle, which required oil to be added to the reservoir every four days. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 96v006000 (engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline) however, the manufacturer informed the contact that the vin was not included in the recall, which was expired. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 95,000.
Engine light went on low compression in cylinder #5. Transmission was slipping took it to chrystler said the engine was misfiring, paid for tune up.one week later transmission went out.
The contact owns a 1996 plymouth voyager. When starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal snapping noise heard from the vehicle. The contact shifted into drive; however, the vehicle would not move forward. When the shifter was placed in reverse, the vehicle would only move backwards but not forward. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and advised the contact to take the vehicle into the dealer for an estimate. The dealer advised the contact that they could not diagnose the vehicle over the phone and would need to inspect the vehicle to determine the exact cause of the failure. The failure mileage was 170,000. Ma 09/22/15the consumer also experienced a problem with the radiator and fan relay. Updated 09/24/15
Vehicle experienced failure of the engine cooling system prior to recall notification causing overheating and engine light illumination. *mjs (96v-006)
Consumer states while driving at any speed and without warning the will shut off causing the comsuer to pull over. Dealer notified. Ph
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 *cwupdated 09/15/08.
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.
The consumer has experienced the following problems.transmission failure, fuel rail line and tank. Clockspring, head gasket, and the wipers will come on when not in use.scc ph
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Dealer refuses to discuss manufacturing defect of transmission. Unacceptable to have total transmission failure at only 49,000 miles!
Serpentine belt tensioner broke causing belt to brake, loosing power steering capabitlties.this could cause a serious accident if vehicle was driven at highway speed.manufactuer insists that this is a normal wear item, and not that unusual.vehicle owner has heard of two other instances such as this although they were not reported.there appears to be potential deadly defect with this part even though the maufactuer will not admit to it.serious potential for injury exists if the tensioner breaks at highway speeds.
Power steeringwent out when driving through mudd puddles at 40 mph or in car wash. Taken to dealer, belt had come off.repaired it, but had no answer why it happened. This has happened lots of times. Also, windshield wipers came on while driving, switch has been replaced 5 times. The main belt failed.the water pump failed.the transmission was leaking.the a/c compressor went out burning on freeway.
Consumer has experienced two recall component failures prior to notification (99v-216) and the engine cooling system. *mjs
Vehicle experiencing problem with oil getting into coolant reservoirandradiator; dealer / manufacturer were not notified at this time. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
The water pump failed resulting in coolant leak.nlm
Water pump has broken 3 times in the last 3 years . Also the timing belt was broken 3 times and tensioner was broken 2 times ( all replaced when water pump was broken )-in plymouth voyager 1996.8jb
On 8/13/99 the battery of my car die and i put a new battery after that the climate control light begin to blink and went i was driving, the car start to overheating and i notice that the cooling fan was not working
While driving engine will overheat.had to drive off the road to letenginecool off.had taken vehicle to dealer, andwater pump had to be replaced.please provide more information.
Waterpump replaced 7 times. Four by dealer 3 by my mechanic. Tensioner twice. Dealer has not said that this is a common problem.
Oil has escaped from the oil galley plug, causing a fire.please provide any further information.
Engine check lightcomes on when driving long distances.fan belt has broken more than 5 times.
Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component prior to recall notification causing vehicle to overheat, cooling fan relay module replaced also. (99v-216)*mjs
Engine fan failed engine to overheat.
Consumer received recallfor cooling fan relay.it was taken to be replaced.then 2 months later,engine check light came on.dealer was called for 2nd appointment. Last week cooling fan ceased and blew the40 amp fuse & relay switch.consumerwasn't having problems until relay was replaced.consumer found out from dealer that the relay switch can cause the fan to break.dealer negligent in first recall repair.*ml
Engine fan cooling system failed resulting in engine overheating.
The vehicle is leaking oil from underneath the vehicle.please fill in additional information dealer is aware of the problem. Ts
The vehicle overheats when the cooling hose becomes inoperative. Dealer can't get the part because it is on national back order.
Prior to a recall notice, the radiator fan relay failed.*et
Consumer states that when driving the vehicle it constantly overheatsdue to the radiator fan relay failing.cause is unknown.
Engine thermostat failed.
Vehicle experiencing problem with oil getting into coolant reservoirandradiator; dealer / manufacturer were not notified at this time. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
Prior to a recall notice, the radiator fan relay failed.*et
The gasket seal was leaking on the transmission causing failure to the drive train which was replaced under warranty.
Transmission replaced by dealer for free on 5-1-97, struts replaced 11-1-97 for 616.01 by dealer, windshield wipers come on when not in use, cylinder head leaking oil 4-3-99.
When driving there is a cracking noise and when hitting bumps there is more noise intermittently. Dealer contacted numerous times, attempted to repair the vehicle, replaced the sway bar cushion and bushing, and problem still exists. Brakes were making noise from the rear due to shoe and lining, brake assembly failure.rear right or left brake drum worn out.there isa driping noise from engine due totensioner/pulley failure.
Consumer was driving when there was a loud noise coming from vehicle.mechanic informed her thatengine head had cracked, and noise was coming fromair conditionercompressor that broke in half.please provide any additional information/attachments.
The check engine light was coming on continuously, crank sensor gap calibrated..
Several mechanics have reported to us problems with the head gaskets.even ron rittenhouse the owner of parnell said he is aware of head gasket problems and other local mechanic's.if this is a known problem why hasn't someone contacted us to our request through parnell.we had to pay $604.00 and have it redone twice before the van was driveable again.please reply.is this a possible recall?we question if this was caused in part by the fan motor that was recalled.
Vehicle is leaking oil fromhead gasket.
Low compression on one valve, requiring $1200 repair.
Timing chain failed.
While driving the vehicle loses power. Trying to restart, engine will not turn over. Dealer contacted and is aware of the problem. Problem tracked to a component related to the automatic transmission.when tapped, it would prevent the van from starting. *ml
Head gasket failed.nlm
Timing gear failed, causing vehicle to stall/die.
A single cam shaft lobe out of 14 lobes excessively wore out.
Front motor mount very bad and engine rocks back and forth and sometimes jerks when coming to a stop.heater doesn't work on all setting for air.steering bad, knocks on rough streets and makes bad noise when turning the steering wheel.smell fuel inside of the vehicle when putting fuel in the tank and sometime smell it when regualar driving.
Oil leakages while driving, dealer notified,and informed consumer of a blown head gasket. Feel free to provide any further information.
The vehicle stalled, the dealer was notified.
The head gasket leaked oil.
Oil leaks from the engine cylinder head. It doesn't leak until the motor is turned on. Contacted dealer.please provide vin.
Head gasket failed resulting in leakage. Mjs
Loose oil filter caused oil leak.nlm
The bolt holding tension pulley in place broke off, causingserpentine belt to break followed by loss of power steering , all electrical, and power brakes at speed of 50 mph.vehicle had to be towed; in addition to replacing damaged parts, have had to replace battery and possibly starter or alternator within 7 days of accident.
While the vehicle was parked, oil leaked from underneath the vehicle.the mechanic noticed that the head gasket blew and the engine needed to be replaced. *mr
Vehicle started leaking oil.took vehicle to dealer, and they said it was head gasket.consumer never received a recall letter for this problem.
Oil leaked from the head gasket.this problem had existed since 45k miles.the dealer was contacted and stated that most of the vehicles from 1995-1999 are experiencing problems and chrysler is aware of them.*nlmthe specific vehicles are:plymouth dodge, cirrus, stratus, breeze, sebring, town & country, caravan, and voyager.tsb-09-05-98the vehicle loses 1 qt. Of oil, the oil gets on top of the steering rack and exhaust manifold, and can cause a serious fire.scc
Consumer stated that at any speedvehicle shuts off without prior warning. Dealership was aware of problem. Dealer can not duplicate problem.
While driving myvehicle will start losing power. Then, the engine cuts off. At first whentrying to restart itacts as if it's flooded .uponwaiting about 10 minutes it will start back up, but it will never giveback allpower, and then it will cut off again.consumerhad taken the van to 2 different repair shops.both seemed to think they fixed the problem, but had it back no more than 1 week ,and it would do it all over again. In the past month consumer invested $1500.00 to the problems of this van, and it still was not fixed.also, windshield wipers cut on and off at their choosing.help!!! this has happened4 times as of today. Only purchased the care on nov 29, 2002.
Intermittent stalling due to defective engine timing gear and chain.
Oil leakage from head gasketwhich could result in fire in engine compartment.head gasket replaced at owners expense on 24 nov. 99.head gasket continues to leak.service advisor notified on 4 mar.00.owner does not feel obligated to pay for 2nd repair and feels engine head gasket should not have needed to be replaced at all.vehicle is almost 4 years old with less than 60000 miles.life and limb are put at risk for vehicle operator and passengers and potentially other persons d/t risk for engine compartment fire from head gasket oil leak.there is no excuse for head gasket failure on this vehicle with this mileage and age.
My husband was driving his 1996 plymouth voyager van when the engine started racing. He was pulling into a parking spot, and when he tried to stop the van, the brakes could not stop it, and it hit a car in front of it. He put it into reverse, and it kept going forward and hit the car harder. He took the van to a mechanic whoran a diagnostic test on it, and they could not find the cause of the problem.
I had to replace 5 serpentine belts and 2 fan belts in the past 2 years, along with the pulleys twice. The alignment was checked to. But for some reason it keeps happening. I call a dealership where i bought the vehicle and they said no recall on this year but on the 1995,i told them that my car was made oct. 1995. I didn't have work done at the dealer since i couldn't get time off from work. So i used a shop near my job. The van is making the same noise again that it makes before the belt fails, a chripping and squeal
Vehicle will stall for no apparent reason. This will happen from a stop, or while traveling on the highway at 60 mph. Service tech could not replicate, and replaced the computer module, vehicle still stall for no reason.
A single cam shaft lobe out of 14 lobes excessively wore.
The engine (long block) had to be replaced because of the oil pump failure causing damage to the heads. We were told that the engine looked like it had never been serviced (neglected). We have documentation of services at the dealerships. In july 1999, engine overheated and the fan relay was subsequently recalled. In oct, 1999, we had problems with an oil leak. The dealership checked it and said it looked like the oil had never been changed in 5 years. The oil was thick like tar. They cleaned out the whole system with detergents and chemicals. The vehicel overheated again a week after the new engine was put in. The fan engines had shorted and the fan relay damaged too. It just seems like we have had to replace the engine, after 5 years, because of overheating problems that damaged it.
Was fueling vehicle noticed heavy leakage after fueling from tank. The 1st time took to dealer & was tolditwas head gasket. Mechanic replaced the head gasket. The leaking fuel problem has reappeared.
The bolt holding the tension pulley broke causing the serpentine to fail and resulted in damage to the power streeing pump,water pump, gasket and fan sensor. Yh
Concerns regarding engine compartment fires on 1996 plymouth voyagers.*mrthe vehicle's distributor failed. The consumer would like any information pertaining to engine fires for this model vehicle.
Engine head gasket failed 2 months out of warranty. No help from dealer. $12oo repair bill for part that should have lasted 100,000 miles!
My engine has had several problems, and every time they "fix" it, something else happens.it is still sputtering and the check engine light came on again even after i spent 650.00 to have it fixed a few weeks ago.now, yesterday they did yet another fuel system recall, and today (4/15/00) the check engine light came on and it is sputtering again.i am sick of sinking money into this van and it is not even paid for.also, the number of fuel system and engine recalls they have had is dangerous.most of their recalls have had to do with the possibility of the van catching fire.i hate to think about what could happen to my children while riding in this vehicle.they need desperately to put out a recall on the head gasket leaking oil.i had to have a $1,000.00 head gasket job at 60,000.that is ridiculous.i think it was due to improper repair of the oil galley plug recall, but they say that is not related, even though in the recall notice it states that "engine cylinder head oil galley plug does not seal properly and engine cylinder head oil is not adequately retained.inadequate sealing and retention of the plug can result in oil leakage..."how can they say my van leaking oil from the cylinder head was not related?please respond.i need some help on this matter.
Consumer states the engine compartment caught on fire, the firewall near the battery was damaged (claim # 43-r431-294).*yd
Consumer states the vehicle was stuck in ice, while trying to rock the vehicle out of the ice the vehicle caught on fire (claim # 38-j494-074). *yd
Tensioner pulley on serpentine belt system of engine has failed twice since i have owned this vehicle.first failure was at approximately 30,000 miles.pulley had seized on its bearings, and stopped turning.the failure forced the serpentine belt to run continuously against a non-rotating member of the belt drive train.this failure did not cause the belt to break, however it did cause premature wear on the belt.if the failure had not been detected, the belt would have broken due to fatigue and heat related stress, causing loss of power steering assist, and power brake assist, as well as loss of engine water pump function, and loss of alternator function.dealer replaced the pulley assembly at approx 30,000 miles.the replacement subsequently failed somewhere prior to reaching 54,000 miles, and failed in the same manner -- it seized on its bearings and stopped turning.dealer again replaced pulley assembly.two failures of the same subassembly indicates to me that this particular component has an inherent design flaw.undetected failure of this part can lead to sudden loss of the serpentine belt which will cause instant loss of power steering assist and power brake assist, either of which can lead to a serious accident.
Every time after refueling the vehicle it would intermittentlyhesitate.engine check light would start to flash, and then it would stall out. Vehicle been todealer on four occasions, andproblem still reoccurring. Feel free to provide any further information.
Possible engine failure has caused the vehicle to stall on several occasions, the dealer install co-pilot but no failure was found.nlm
Chrysler corporation has been no help. They would not let me speak to any supervisor. This car is not old. I owned a caravan before and went through 2 transmissions and one motor. They are having transmission problems and wont even fix it.
Vehicle was involved in an accident and the vehicle caught on fire. (claim 46-0310-461) *yd
Vehicle experienced engine fire, claim 32-v384-432.
Consumer got stuck on ice and when trying to rock the vehicle out, the engine compartment caught on fire, claim 38-j494-074.
Intermittent stalling.
Oil galley plug failed, sprayed 2 qts oil on exhaust manifold, smoke, flames.
Chirping noise from engine area.
The engine is leaking oil from underneath and on top of the vehicle. The dealership is aware of the problem.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Vehicle stalls intermittently when going downhill/making left turns. *dsh
Vehicle was involved in an accident and the vehicle caught on fire. (claim 46-0310-461) *yd
Engine cuts out when driving up an incline and going around curves, dies when stopping/slowing/idling at stop, "service engine soon" light comes on and remains on, windshield wipers come on sporadically by themselves.
Engine and cooling system failure over faulty plug, i.e. (96v006000).engine leaked out oil and cooked the engine.now car sits, insured, in my driveway while i continue to make payments on it. *la
Transmission failed/ engine stalls.
Please add details.ts
Dealer refuses to discuss manufacturing defect of transmission. Unacceptable to have total transmission failure at only 49,000 miles!
While the consumer was driving at 40 mph the engine stalled.
My plmouth voyager cuts off while moving. It has done this since we purchased it. Carmax would not refund our money or allow us to trade fairly. They have not been able to determine the problem. I contacted plyomouth, they were not willing to help me in any way.
Vehicle experienced fire in engine compartment, damages by firewall near battery, claim 43-r431-294.
While driving60 mph on the highway and when making a left or right turn engine completely shuts down, causing loss of control, nearly resulting ina collision. Cause unknown.please give any further details.
Engine: when driving down freeway and coming onto a turn at 45 degree anglewheel locks up and engine completely dies..have taken in for repairs but can't duplicate problem.
Intermittent stalling; also, engine check light goes on/off.
Vehicle stalls while driving. Vehicle has been taken to dealer, but problem has not been corrected or found.owner is very concerned for safety.
Received letter of recall about engine not showing up under this truck but found it under chrysler cirrus 1995 # 96v006000, took to dealer to be fixed picked it up,brought it home/the truck started to smoke and found the bolt under truck .
Intermittently while drivingvehicle will stall which may cause a crash.dealer cannot determine the problem.please provide further information.
Engine coolant boiiled out of engine when overheated.
Please contactme asap. No safety defect listed in summary.
Vehicle experienced fire in engine compartment, damages by firewall near battery, claim 43-r431-294.
Engine stalls/cuts off. In addition, transmission failed.
I have a defective lifter in my engine that has caused power loss and my van hesitates to start up also i have something wrong with my brake system that almost caused me to rear end a semi.
Consumer states vehicle burst into flames spontaneously, vehicle had not been driven in twelve hours, the fire was concentrated to the left of the steering wheel, possibly started from the engine.
Intermittent stalling; also engine check light goes on sporadically.
Engine failure occurs after driving for 25 to 90 minutes.failure would occur ramdomly regardless of season, weather, or temperature.first indication of failure would be a loss of power and reduction in speed.the engine would not respond to increases of throttle position.the rate of loss of speed would increase till the vehicle was hardly moving.there would be bucking and backfiring through the intake.the check engine soon dashboard warning light turns on.engine stalls and will not restart. Has happened in 2003 4 times and on 1/16/04, 1/23/04 and 1/30/04 the last after replacing ecm (computer).
While traveling at high speeds, such as 65mphvehicle will just cut off.thishappenedfrequently. Manufacturer has called dealer to keep vehicle a little longer in order to find cause of the problem.
While driving vehicle was hit by another vehicle, a fire began in the engine compartment, claim 46-0310-461.
Vehicle experienced engine fire, claim 32-v384-432.
Having problem with ac compressor, oil leak, sliding door panel
Consumer stated that at any speedvehicle shuts off without prior warning. Dealership was aware of problem. Dealer can not duplicate problem.
While driving 60-70 mph vehicle will shut down for no reason. Engine check light comes on.also computer and ignition coil have been changed. Problem remains.
While drivinginstrument panel will start to act up,speedometer will start to jump up and down in speed, and anything else. Then,vehicle will shut off without any notice. Contacted dealer.
While traveling the vehicle dies out without indications. Dealer has been contacted.please provide further details.
The engine caught fire, after crashing into a tree.
Oil is leaking due to engine seal failure.yh
Windshield wipers turn on intermittentlyby themselves, do not turn off properly & often stop in middle of windshield. Engine stalls repeatedly, especially during hot weather or after highway driving.tension pulley has failed/is failing resulting in belt squaling and premature failure, belt has been replaced twice at owners expense.
Four days after i purchased the vehicle, it developed engine probelm.engine had a cracked head.
96 v 006 000/engine:loss of oil fromcylinder head oil galley plug.dealer notified, and informed consumer that this vehiclewas not covered underrecall due to vin.asking nhtsa help in this matter. Feel free to provide any further information on this problem.
While driving the van idling and the thermostat light and bell come on, there were a loud pop and smoke came from the front of the van, dealer informed consumer that the overheating was not due to the recall but a leaky water pump.*et
Consumer states vehicle caught fire, possibly engine related.
Engine failure.
Consumer got stuck on ice and when trying to rock the vehicle out, the engine compartment caught on fire, claim 38-j494-074.
Engine stalls, idles rough, and hesitates.
Intermittent stalling. *sd
While driving at 50 mph engine shuts down, causing the vehicle to stall.please provide details.
While driving vehicle was hit by another vehicle, a fire began in the engine compartment, claim 46-0310-461.
Oil leak noticed. Took to local dealer for repair. Got back and still leaked and had hard shifting trnsmission which did not exist before taking to dealer. Returned to dealer and got back without repairs!!!
Engine malfunctions when air conditioner is engaged.
Consumer states the engine compartment caught on fire, the firewall near the battery was damaged (claim # 43-r431-294).*yd
Originally repaired at dealer's expense, second repair paid by owner
The insured stated the vehicle caught on fire. (claim #32-v384-432) *yd
Consumer states the vehicle was stuck in ice, while trying to rock the vehicle out of the ice the vehicle caught on fire (claim # 38-j494-074). *yd
Engine stalls occasionally.
Windshield wipers:injury was to my infant son.i had placed him in his carrier, next to the van, so i could unlock the door....there was ice on the windshield becuase we did not have a garage in nc.as i opened the sliding door, the wipers went into operation, slinging ice onto my baby who was in his seat on the driveway.the keys were not even in the ignition.i have had and continue to still have problems with the wipers, and i addressed the dealer and chysler customer service and neither one of them are willing to remedy the wiper problem unless i pay for it.it has been in for the same problem numerous times ( at least 4) and it is still not resolved.as for the engine,it is a fire hazard in itself....i continue to have "check engine" problems at which point i have to have it towed for fear of driving it.its been hesitating and the check engine light comes on (a head gasket problem),then a feww weeks later the check engine light came on again (they said it was hesitating because it needs a tune-up.).i had all that done, to the tune of about 1500.00 and now the check engine light is on again, it is hesitating, sputtering, and running terrible again.wonder what they will say is going to "fix" it this time?it is obvious that it cannot be fixed....they need a recall on this problem.....there have been many service bulletins on it.please do a recall on the engine.
Vehicle will completely die/stall when making a left hand turn or slowing down. Also vehicle will miss when drivingat highway speeds.dealer cannot identify cause of defect.
Engine failure, replaced failed relay system.
While driving vehicle stalled for no reason. This has occurred five times. Dealer cannot duplicate problem. Owner is very concerned for safety.
The insured stated the vehicle caught on fire. (claim #32-v384-432) *yd
Driving at a speed of 45mph, heard a noise under the hood, engine belt broke, causing a loss of power.
Power steeringwent out when driving through mudd puddles at 40 mph or in car wash. Taken to dealer, belt had come off.repaired it, but had no answer why it happened. This has happened lots of times. Also, windshield wipers came on while driving, switch has been replaced 5 times. The main belt failed.the water pump failed.the transmission was leaking.the a/c compressor went out burning on freeway.
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.
The belt tensioner failed, there was a recall on the clock spring which had broken, the transaxle pan side converter and the steering pump had rusted.*scc
Serpentine and tensioner belt are loose.yh
Vehicle has grinding noise coming from the front drive belt.
Tensioner snaps off while driving and vehicle loses power steering and belts.contacted dealer, and dealer stated this was a difficult part to check.consumer stated that serpentine belt and/or tensioner have failed repeatedly, this is the 3rd failure of this system in less than 3 years.
Serpentine belt tensioner bolts broke.
Waterpump replaced 7 times. Four by dealer 3 by my mechanic. Tensioner twice. Dealer has not said that this is a common problem.
Complained about noise and excessive belt load from first year onward.
Consumer pulled out from stop light and was driving approximately 15 mph when the serpentine tensionpulley broke. Consumer lost control of steering, and the anti-lock brakes failed. There was little to no manual braking when applied. Consumer's vehicle was towed to laurel chrysler-plymouth garage on eisenhower blvd. Johnstown, pa. (814-266-2345) where vehicle was purchased. Dealer fixed vehicle free of charge to consumer and returned on september 23, 1997.
Drive belt tensioner broke while driving on a rural part of i-20 in texas. These can only be replaced at a dodge dealer. It leaves you in a terrible position in the country at night with no help available.
Windshield wipers turn on intermittentlyby themselves, do not turn off properly & often stop in middle of windshield. Engine stalls repeatedly, especially during hot weather or after highway driving.tension pulley has failed/is failing resulting in belt squaling and premature failure, belt has been replaced twice at owners expense.
Consumer is haviing a problem with smelling gas fumes in the car while driving, when vehicle is parked, and upon exiting the vehicle. Dealer has been contacted.
Service engine light came on.performed drbiii diagnostic procedures 13iscp.found #6 exhaust valve leaking, inserted oil in cylinder compression only increased by 10 psi, ring seal good, front cylinder head must be removed to determine exact problem with valve.the above was done by hall chrysler-plymouth, 529 virginia beach blvd., virginia beach, va 23451 (757) 428-1243.vehicle was taken to greenbrier chrysler-plymouth for repair.it has been in the shop for two days, november 9-10, 1998.expected completion on november 11, 1998.is this a common problem? could this be a dangerous problem?
While driving at any speed fumes were entering the cabin of the vehicle through the air vents. The fumes were making the occupants sick.the cause of the fumes was undetermined although the dealership has serviced the vehicle several times for this issue.
Intermittent problem with fuel vapors fromengine compartment.
I took my 1996 plymouth voyager in to have the exhaust replaced as well as an oxygen sensor.i asked the mechanic to give it a general evaluation in case their where any other issues.he told me the strut towers were rusting througn and that this is a common problem with this vehicle.
When driving and applying force to the brake pedal consumer noted excessive noise from the rear supension, consumer contacted the dealer, the dealer cut down the rear drum; also, the tail pipe rusted out.
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 *cwupdated 09/15/08.
Air conditioner is spraing out outwhite flakes, some kind of material from inside of air conditioningvents ontopassenger and driver which is causing skin irritations and burns. Tsb is out for the voyager 95.
Having problem with ac compressor, oil leak, sliding door panel
Air conditioning blew outside of panel, and took the belt out. Power steering was gone. Vehicle had to be towed.
A/c coil failed.
The evaporator for the air conditioner has developed a leak and i have lost all coolant.the repair costs are substantial because the front dash has to be removed to replace the evaporator.although my mini-van is less than 3 years old, it is out of warranty due to the mileage.a friend of mine who owns an autobody shop mentioned that he has replaced quite a few evaporators in voyager & caravan mini-vans recently.is this a common problem with these mini-vans?
The air-conditioner failed to work properly during the first hot spell of the year.the dealer diagnosed a coolant leak. Although it was a slow leak that very likely began while the vehicle was under warrenty, plymouth would only pay 70% of the repair bill because the problem was discovered after the 36000 mile warrenty ran out. The cost of diagnosis was not covered at all.
Already a hidden warranty for this on lhs and concorde 1996
The battery failed after 2 1/2 years.the air conditioning system failed after 1 month.it was repaired.it needed freon again two months later.it failed again 1 1/2 years after purchase, at which time we paid to have the system repaired.it has failed for the fourth time 3 years after purchase.the transmission suddenly failed three years after purchase, unable to go into reverse.
The air compressor is noisy and the a/c is not cold enough, dealer added freon.nlm
The estimated cost by the chrysler dealer to fix the air conditioner was $1800.
Power steeringwent out when driving through mudd puddles at 40 mph or in car wash. Taken to dealer, belt had come off.repaired it, but had no answer why it happened. This has happened lots of times. Also, windshield wipers came on while driving, switch has been replaced 5 times. The main belt failed.the water pump failed.the transmission was leaking.the a/c compressor went out burning on freeway.
Air conditioning system malfunctions causing vehicle to shut down while a/c is on.
Consumer was driving when there was a loud noise coming from vehicle.mechanic informed her thatengine head had cracked, and noise was coming fromair conditionercompressor that broke in half.please provide any additional information/attachments.
Dt: the contact statedthere were several safety defects withinvehicle.the service dealerattempted 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 solvethe defrostingproblem. 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.updated 12/7/2005 -
Air conditioner flashed hot and then cold when trying to operate.dealer has not been contacted.
When air conditioner is in use duringsummer monthscondensation leaks into steering shaft, causingsteering wheel to lock up and stick when driving, and attempting to make a turn. This problem has been present since date of purchase. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further details.
Loud scrapping sound produced by ac compressor and possible fan belt failure.
Air conditioning system was not working properly.
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.
Ther was a strong fuel odor outside ofvehicle, consumer had takenvehicle todealer, who noticed a leak at rollover valves.dealer stated that entire fuel tank needed replacement.consumer stated problem seems to have been in existance for a number of years, also air condition not cooling properly, and the fan motor blower seems to be inoperative.
In april 2003, the vehicle was taken to an auto body shop for maintenance on the air conditioning.the mechanic noticed the strut towers were rusting. The consumer then took the vehicle tochrysler, who stated the problem was not normal.the consumer called the manufacturer, who would not cover any of the cost.
While driving with the air conditioner on, it suddenly stop working.had to take vehicle to dealer, and they found the a/c fan had burned without prior warning, and had to be replaced.please provide more information.
Whenair conditioner is turned on it would blow warm air & make hissing noises. Would also have an odor coming from the vent. Took to dealer to check air conditioner. Was informed by mechanic that evaporator core was the problem & needed replacement.
Air conditioner failed. Qcaw
Rear a/c control switch failed.
While driving on the highway or roadlost all power steering control. In order to get the vehicle to start, had to put vehicle in park.contacted the dealerand hetook the vehicle in for service3 time's. The dealer replaced the electrical brain in the vehicle. The consumer is still having problems with the vehicle.
Radio is malfunctioning.
Antenna replaced.
The radio and radio buttons are not working properly.nlm
Cassette player makes noise whether there is a tape inside or if the player is on or off.
Vehicle had a flat tire, used the jack to raise vehicle, while in the air vehicle fell and caused injuries consumer states parking brake does not hold.
Failure on the equipment jack, the jack did not hold the vehicle.
Electroniccontol unit is bad.this controlls the wipers as well as many other things.only the windshield wipers do not at this time.i thought we would crash into some when we were on the highway and a big rainstorm hit.we could'nt see anything, it was very scarry.dealer estimates $579.00 for repair/replacement.chrysler said "too bad""not our problem".also, the parking brake does not hold.i had that checked @ the dealer, who said it could not be adjusted any further w/o risk of the brakes locking up.they also mentioned, the cable was fine, it was not stretched and did not need to be replaced.when we use the ac system, it gives off a bad smell.i think there is some filter in the system somewhere, but they state at the dealership, it does not affect the interior smell of the vehicle when replaced.in otherwords, it will not make the smell go away.the lugage rack does not stay locked in place when adjusted.the locks will not work to hold the adjustable bars in place.the cruise control accelerates far too quickly from the steering column buttons.it also does not dissengage when i try to use the buttons.thank you for your time and patience!:o)
Dt: headlight lens gets very cloudy over a period of time. Can not be replaced unless you buy the whole unit at about $250.00. Can not get lens from anywhere because all of the lenses are cloudy for that model. Does effect visibility at night. Manufacturer will not do anything to help.*sb
No summary listed for above vehicle.
The headlight lenses on my 1996 plymouth voyager van are deteriorating. You could say they are fogging up. I looked at them with a magnifying glass and it looks like there are tiny cracks. It is degrading the light emanating from the lenses to such an extent that night driving is really dangerous. My brights are dimmer than most cars' low beams.
Windshield wiper problem has been fixed at least 2 times by dealer.problems continue on an intermittent basis.we never know when they will activate by themselves.park in middle of windshield.recently problem developed on an intermittent basis.headlights will not always turn on.also dashboard displays goes blank on intermittent basis
While driving front headlight lens were fogged, making it hard for the consumer to see during night hours.
Headlight lens degradation
Vehicle had been to dealer twice , would not start, bought new battery. Next day dead again.dealer said headlight stayed onthat causedbattery to be drained. Next night vehicle was burning, flames and smoke from under the hood. Fire department had to cut open hood to get to engine, left side of engine was melted. Vehicle at dealers since then.
1996 plymouth grand voyager se, headlamp lenses turn opaque when they age until they reach a point where it is dangerous to operate the vehicle at night.i called a dealer and he said they are made of plastic and it is up to the consumer to replace them at a cost of $558.00 ($279.00 each).i consider this a safety defect - the lenses should be made out of a material that does not degrade significantly with age.
Electrical problem causes with windshield wipers, dome lights, 'door ajar' light,door locks, and turn signals on dash.
Efective components include: spark plug wires/ sliding door motor/circuit board//door handles/battery/ignition switch/multifunction switch, door lock motor/ windshield motor/ latch door lift gate, andrear shock absorber and rear struts. Please attach a description of each of these defects and copies of any work you have had performed on the vehicle regarding these defects.
Multi function switch replaced. *sd
In march my airbag light stayed on and then the windshield wipers failed to work.i then a burning odor came out of the heating unit. I brought it into a chrysler dealership to get fixed.this is the work needed to repair the car.switch multifuntion, clockspring for airbag.complete replacement of the bcm due to the airbag malfuntion andwiper malfunction.,replaced the multifunction switch.bcm recontroller reprograming and replaced clock spring to repair air bag lamp coming on.the final cost with labor totaled $843.44i called chrysler to see if this malfunction would be covered and i was told no.the service department said it is rare that the system fails in a car with my milage.chrysler was very nasty on the phone and said they would not consider any responsibility towards the payment of the defect.i asked to speak to a manager etc....and i was told that i could not be forwarded to anyone else.i was told by the rep on the phone that the final decision was made.last week i heard on the radio about an investigation on the possible defects of the vehicles clockspring assembly which provides the electricity for the wipers etc....i did not check to see if it had affected the horn or cruise control because i had not used both during that time.it seems the faulty clockspring possible blew out the electrical system which resulted in the need for a replaced bcm component.i am hoping if this is found to be a defect chrysler will reimburse the $843.44 to me.
When turning on left signalfront windshield wipers will come on.sometimes rear windshieldwipers will also come on. Took vehicle to dealer about 5 times. Each time they saidthat they had fixed it, but problemreoccurred. This is unsafe because while driving onfreeway and windshield wipers coming on,it willdistract the driver. *ml
Rear left passenger's side power window stopped operating. Also, whenever left turn signal was used it caused the windshieldwipers to operate.vehicle was taken to an independent repairshop,and unable to correct the problem. Dealer was not contacted at this time.
Multi function windshield wiper switch defective, causing poor visibility.
Windshield wipers would come on when turn left signal engaged while turning left or sometimes not come on at all: multi-function switch assembly controls other electrical components.
Windshield wipers would go on/off by themselves. This caused a hazardous problem for driver. Vehicle been to dealership for windshield wiper repairs.since repairs done on wipers, the signal switch failed to work properly.
When the left signal is activatedwindshield wipers come on, and do not stop until the signal is activated and turned back off.dealer has been contacted.
The contact owns a 1996 plymouth voyager. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, he smelled a fuel odor. The contact noticed a fuel leak from the rear of the fuel tank. The dealer stated that the fuel module needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The current and failure mileages were approximately 92,000.
I just read that a recall is pending on this problem.we had the original recall work done on the van, but have experienced periodic episodes of raw fuel smell in the cabin.our local dealer said they had done all the work covered by the original recall, had no responsibility for more work, but would make repairs at our expense.this is amazing, the kind of irresponsible and reckless situation i see on 60 minutes, buthave never personally experienced before now.
A gasoline odor is detected while riding in passenger compartment during normal operation of vehicle.this odor can also be detected when standing next to vehicle while it is not in use.an independent mechanic has examined vehicle, but cannot determine cause of problem. Independent mechanic does not perform engine work, but installed new air filter, consumer is reluctant to take vehicle to dealer due to potential charges.
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.
Fuel leakage in the front of the vehicle, unknown source of leakage.tt
Lower air dam is mounted too low and easily knocked off.
Fuel is leaking from vehicle. Please describe.
Filler neck developed a large enough crack that occupants constantly smelled raw gas.also a fuel line to engine developed a crack.area dealership freehold chrysler, ply., is replacing parts.please describe details.
Consumer is being refused recall (99v-216) from the dealership for unknown reason. *mjs
Recall component fuel pump module(99v-216) repair completed and failed again. Yh
Gas tank seal failed prior to recall notice 99v-216 causing leakage.nlm
Consumer contacted the dealer in reference to recall 9v216000/manufacturer'srecall 845/ fuel pump failure. Dealer corrected the problem.after fillingvehicle with fuel consumer noticed a fuel leakage. Alsovehicle was at the dealer for 25 days, so far problem has not reocurred..et.
My family and i have been driving around in this vehicle for three to almost four year with a recall on the fuel pump parts problem which has been stated in writing by the damiler chrysler corporation has caused a under body fire if not corrected. My question is and concern with this is how long have i had this car with this problem of a possible under body fire.my four girls and i have smell some kind of burning chemical smell when driving the car tha comes from under the hood into our car making us all sick comming and going in this car and giving us all migraine headaches. For three years we have suffered with migraine headaches when driving in this car only. My husband has another car and we do not get sick in his car, of course we don't smell the fumes either. It seems that the chrysler coorporation took care to cover themselves with a recall on this part but took no part the fatal driving conditions that they exposed my family to. I am devastated emotionally with the knowledge that i have been driving myself and my kids around in a potential bomb. I am now having to take out the time to get my kids medically checked for any poisonus chemical exposure and myself.my airbag does not work and hasn't for a while and is suppose to be some kind of safety feature. Will that be the next recall? i do not expect to have to treat a corporation that i trusted to sale me a safe car to drive for me and family that they would sale me a leathel weapon,and expect to take off work to get the mistakes they have made corrected on my time.i would like some type ofjustice.......for my and my families health and peace of mind, knowing that our saftey does matter,and that this negligence will have a consequence.
Even though van has been serviced under recall # 99v216000 twice on 2/21/00 & 2/25/00,there is still a strong odor of gas fumes insidevan when fuel is put into tank.odor lasts for about 1/2 hour. Dealer stated that during fueling, gas fumes get under the vehicle which is normal.the windshield wipers come on when turn signals are turned on and sometimes while driving over bumps, the windshield is scratched because of this, this problem has been taken to the dealer 4 times.
Recalled fuel pump module seal and lock nut (99v-216) were repaired at dealer however 5 weeks later while filling the tank consumer noticed fuel leaking out of the tank through the fuel pump seal, consumer returned the vehicle to another dealer to have work redone.nlm
Consumer contacted dealer in reference to recall99v216000/ manufacturer's recall845/fuel pump failure. Recall work was done.after leaving the dealer and upon filling the gas tank,consumer noticed fuel leaking from the module. Also, fuel tank should be topped in order to prevent the spillage. Please provide any further details.
Mechanic noticed a leak that looked like it was coming fromfuel pump.
While drivingvehicle shut off. Dealer stated that fuel pump was defective.
Consumer wants to be reimbursed for recall repairs 99v-216 of the fuel pump module seal and nut that failed prior to notice, manufacturer is declining request because they feel the vehicle has not met the required conditions of the recall.nlm
Consumer has experienced two recall component failures prior to notification (99v-216) and the engine cooling system. *mjs
Recall # 99v216000 daimlerchrysler /fuel pump; van has been serviced under recall campaign twice. The van was serviced first right after memorial day, and serviced again about 4 or 5 days later. Fuel continues to leak from the van. Also has problems with abs and electrical system. *ml
Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component prior to recall notification causing vehicle to overheat, cooling fan relay module replaced also. (99v-216)*mjs
Recalled fuel pump module seal and lock nut (99v-216) were repaired at dealer however 5 weeks later while filling the tank consumer noticed fuel leaking out of the tank through the fuel pump seal, consumer returned the vehicle to another dealer to have work redone.nlm
While driving at any speed vehicle completely shutdown without warning due to a problem withfuel pump.problem occurs whenfuel tank is full. Dealer recommends thattank remains at half to prevent problem. Please give any further details.
My vehicle was an underbody fire.vechicle was recalled for fuel pump safety.
Gas fumes are coming up into the van. When the van was taken to the dealership, dealer stated that the fuel tank was leaking where the sending unit comes out. The van was repaired at owner's expense.the van was not included in recall # 99v216000 fuel; fuel pump. Van had the same problem as stated in recall.
Hose that holds the gas linebroke.dealer notified.
Recall notice on the rear seat and faulty fuel filter not informed to purchaser by dealership.
Fuel line leaked, causing a fire underneath the hood . Please provide further information.
I am exhibiting the same problem with my chrysler voyager van with the 3.0 v6 engine. I have gas leaks and cracks from the fuel rail. I called chrysler 3 times and they refuse to include my type of engine even thought it is the same fuel rail and problem.. Help?recall 00v268000: fuel rail cracks/leaks
Recall 95v236000; the rollover valve that was replaced is defective, the work was not done correctly the first time the vehicle was remedied,.the vehicle is still leaking fuel. The dealer will replace the part again for a fee.
Had problem repaired under safety recall; problem still exists; chrysler cannot locate reason for fumes inside of vehicle in cab area.95v236000.
Intermittently while driving the vehicle stalls without any warning, which almost caused accident.cause unknown.dealer cannot determine problem.been to dealer 5 times.please provide details.dealer did not replace parts.
Fuelwas leaking inengine compartment from"o rings" which could cause an engine compartment fire.also,recall existed for same type of problems, but this vehiclewas not included inrecall due to vin. The recall number was 00v268.
Recall 00 v 268 000//fuel leakage: dealer: dodge of bellevue, bellevue, wa; phone# 425/454-8411, is uninterested in honoring the recall. Been waiting over two month and still no word for a appointment. Feel free to provide any further information.
Chrysler denied my claim that this was related to a recall on 1-17-02.can you advise me of any options?it appears that you list this problem as campaign id 00v268000. No safety defect listed.
Recall 99v216000.aftervehicle was repaired under recall 00v268, vehicle started to leak fuel when filled. Dealer has repaired vehicle three times, andproblem still exists.the dealer replaced the entire gas tank, consumer states that the problem appears to be fixed now.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Driver was smelling fuel inside the cab of vehicle. Had the car put up on a lift and noticed that fuel was leaking from the gaskets.
Dt*: the contact stated after the vehicle was parked, an odor of gasoline was noticed and a puddle was seen under the fuel tank. An independent mechanic inspected the fuel tank, confirmed the leak and informed the contact of recall# 69v002000. The vehicle was taken to a service dealer where the gas tank was replaced. The contact noticed another leak from the fuel tank and returned the vehicle to the service dealer, who refused to fix or replace the tank as the warranty had expired. The manufacturer was notified.
Fuel tank rollover valve was leaking fuel.
While parked on incline approximately 7 gallons of fuel leaked out onto ground, caused by improperly welded seam, dealer found no problem, replaced tank. Owner sold vehicle.
Fuel tank failure.
Fuel tank gauge failed.
Had been smelling gasoline all the timeandnow it is leaking .contacted dealer who was aware of a recall for the fuel tank . There is a stress fracture in the tank caused by defect in the tank.
My wife and i noticed from the day we bought the minivan that the gas tank would not hold the 20 gallons that it should have.we had it checked out and found out that the gas tank is collapsing.we can now only get about 10 gals. Of gas in the 20 gallon tank.is there a possibility of a recall to fix this defect in the product?
Gas tank leaks at seal.
Fuel overflow and filler neck is leaking.ttgasoline leak from feul return line near gas tank, leak apparently at fill up, gasoline tank replaced with attached fuel return line, binding throttle linkage reported to dealer, repair attempted throttle linkage still binds after warranty service.
Fuel tank leaks when it is filled causing fumes to enter into the passenger compartments.a recall has been issued onthe vehicle make; however this vehicle is not included due to the vin.the manufacturer has been notified.
Failure of the fuel tank, the fuel tank has a crack,causing fuel to leak.
Fuel tank leak occurred at a platisc weld point on the top of the tank where a line went in.this tank is essentially a static component and a leak at a weld joint i consider is a manufacturing defect. I've taken a few autos beyond this amount of mileage and years without any fuel tanks failures of this type.this failure appeared during vacation when parked on a grade with thefront of the van pointed downhill.this caused a rather large pool of fuel to sit on the ground, enough for the local officials to send a fire truck to the scene.when i returned to our van it was determined by the fire offical that it not be driven.the van was towed to a chrysler dealer ship and the next day the leak was found.they could not supply a tank but since the leak was on top said it was safe to drive as long as i filled the tank no more than three quarters full.i proceeded home and had the local moncks coner dealership repair the van.i called the chrysler customer service 800 number to see if this was a covered recall or alert bulletin.it was not.they would not even consider paying for a portion of the repairs.like i said before a failure of this type is unacceptable and can be very unsafe do to the great possiblity of fire.please look into this for me. Thanks leif
Fuel tank actually contracts inside itself. The gauge actually is on 3/4 tanks of gas when the tank is empty. Please describe details.
While parked overnight, gasoline leaked from fuel tank onto driveway caused by crack on top/seams and side of tank.replaced by dealership.
Consumer states that while driving the vehcle had stop for gas after picking up the vehicle the day before from the dealer ship where the recall for fuel leakage was done,was pumping gas when the gas spilled all over the ground at the gas station.dealer notified.nlm
While driving at any speed and with no warning fuel tank cracked, causing fluid to leak out. Dealer notified.
Driver's side sliding door latch failed, door came open while driving, also rear window wiper blade motor failed and fuel tank was leaking on top.
Recall 99v216000 was performed in aug 31,2000 at doug smith chrysler plymouth in america fork, utah. Immediately afterwards consumer noticed that when filling fuel tankgas will leak out of tank into the exhaust area.
Smelled an odor, fuel tank developed leakage around the "o" ring on vent pipe.
Owner states after traveling a great distance andfilling fuel tank with gas, noticed fuel tank was low. Owner took vehicle to shop to have it checked out and found out that fuel tank had a crack, causing fuel toleak. Owner also noted that the entire fuel tankhad to be replaced.
#pe96-051, there is a gas smell in the truck,took to dealer who said that fuel tank is leaking and placed the fuel tank have full, taken to dealer seven times with problem .
Gas tank leaks at seams, also cracked on top.
Fuel tank warped causing vehicle to stop while driving.nlm
While drivingone out of the two fuel tank strap bolts that hold fuel tank in place broke, causing fuel tank to drag down.
Bracket bolt came off gas tank, dropping the gas tank and bracket to the ground.
Ther was a strong fuel odor outside ofvehicle, consumer had takenvehicle todealer, who noticed a leak at rollover valves.dealer stated that entire fuel tank needed replacement.consumer stated problem seems to have been in existance for a number of years, also air condition not cooling properly, and the fan motor blower seems to be inoperative.
Recall still has not been completed after many attempts.
Front motor mount very bad and engine rocks back and forth and sometimes jerks when coming to a stop.heater doesn't work on all setting for air.steering bad, knocks on rough streets and makes bad noise when turning the steering wheel.smell fuel inside of the vehicle when putting fuel in the tank and sometime smell it when regualar driving.
Fuel tank problems. Tt fuel leaked from the top and fuel quantity in error.
My wife was driving our five year old plymouth voyager minivan in town and another driver warned her that gasoline was spraying from the vehicle.she stopped in a parking lot and looked under the minivan.gasoline was gushing from the gas tank at a very high rate.had this ignited, there would have been an explosion that would have enveloped the whole vehicle.my wife called me at work.because of the serious safety and explosion hazard, i told her not to restart the car and i had the car towed to our local chrysler dealer (naylor chrysler in ann arbor, michigan).their service department found that the fuel tank had collapsed and deformed separating the fuel pump and gasket from the fuel tank and creating a large gap.the vehicle is a well maintained vehicle with only normal highway usage and with no modifications, no accidents of any kind, and with all the original factory installed fuel system parts.the naylor chrysler service department replaced the defective fuel tank and associated parts.the cost was approximately $610.i called chrysler corp. At (800) 992-1997 and stated that if a safely-related defect exists in a motor vehicle, the manufacture must fix it at no cost to the owner.the chrysler representative verified with the dealer that the takn had collapsed and separated from the fuel pump and that the vehicle was unmodified and original and not in an accident.the chrysler report filed is file no. 8907052, dated jul 25, 2001.chrysler stated that they would not pay for this safety repair because tha vehicle exceeded the 3 yr., 30,000 mile warrantee and there was no recall.i do not expect a five year old, well maitained, original equipment, accident free vehicle to have a serious fuel system failure that could easily cause a fatal explosion.i requested the dealer to save all defective and replaced parts and make them available for inspection by chrysler corp.chrylser corp. Declined to inspect the parts.
Fuel tank:rollover valve located on top of plastic fuel tank is welded into fuel tank at manufacture.first tank failed at 6000 miles on vehicle, tank cracked around weld at rollover valve site.fuel leakage and vapor leakage ensued until tank replaced by dealer (quality chrysler jeep plymouth eagle, albuquerque, nm in aug 1996).the replacement tank developed a leak at the same site, weld of rollover valve to tank body, in december 1998.both tanks failed in similar manner, both failures cause raw fuel and vapor to leak continuously from tank.problem with multi-function switch (turn signals, high/low beam, wiper, washer switch, steering column mounted.when driving, the front and rear windshield wipers will automatically turn on by themselves.first multifunction switch replaced by quality chrysler plymouth jeep eagle, albuquerque nm, late 1996.dealer replaced multifunction switch.problem recurred in november 1998.dealer replaced multifunction switch a second time.fuel tank leak at rollover valve site, and multifunction switch both failed two times in same vehicle.it is apparent that the tank manufacturing process is deficient, and that there is a basic design flaw in the multifunction switch.
Vehicle wa sleaking gas after the tank wa sfilled up due to a break in the fuel tank collar asembly.
Whenfuel tank is a quarter of a tank fullfuel leakage occurs, cause unknown.please give any further details.
While vehiclewas parked on a slight incline hill gas leaked from the fuel tank. Cause unknown.please give any further details.
A distinctive gasoline odor occurs when the fuel tank is filled to it's maximum capacity.teh dealer was aware and indicated the entire tank needed replacing.consumer suspects the problem was only with the o ring and not the whole tank.*jg
When parking on an incline the vehicle stalls repeatedly 4 times, possibly due to gas tank problems.tt
A crack developed on top of the gas tank is causing gas to leak when tank is full. *ml
My engine has had several problems, and every time they "fix" it, something else happens.it is still sputtering and the check engine light came on again even after i spent 650.00 to have it fixed a few weeks ago.now, yesterday they did yet another fuel system recall, and today (4/15/00) the check engine light came on and it is sputtering again.i am sick of sinking money into this van and it is not even paid for.also, the number of fuel system and engine recalls they have had is dangerous.most of their recalls have had to do with the possibility of the van catching fire.i hate to think about what could happen to my children while riding in this vehicle.they need desperately to put out a recall on the head gasket leaking oil.i had to have a $1,000.00 head gasket job at 60,000.that is ridiculous.i think it was due to improper repair of the oil galley plug recall, but they say that is not related, even though in the recall notice it states that "engine cylinder head oil galley plug does not seal properly and engine cylinder head oil is not adequately retained.inadequate sealing and retention of the plug can result in oil leakage..."how can they say my van leaking oil from the cylinder head was not related?please respond.i need some help on this matter.
Seam on top offuel tank came loose.this caused an excessive amount of fuel spillage.vehicle is presently at the dealer shop. Provide any further information on this matter.
Gas tank leaks.
Fuel tank valve failed, causing fuel leak, owner not notified of recall.
Gas tank replaced under recall, however fuel gauge not changed to new tank, causing tank to run out of gas while registering 1/4 tank.
Gas tank was replaced once because of leaking, now new one is leaking.tt
Gas tank leaks somewhere on top surface, leaks when tank is filled onto bottom of tank. Orignal tank replaced by chrysler with new tank.
Fuel tank continuously overflows and leaks onto the ground.
Filled up tank, 10 minutes later, noticed gasoline dripping out of tank, stopped, started leaking again, whole system will be replaced by dealer.
Gas tank would leak if parked facing downhill.tt
When turning off the vehicle one can hear the gas gurglingin the fuel tank,the tank has been replacedthree times first timebecause it was deformed and second ans third timesbecause of gurgling sound.
Fuel tank manufactured improperly, would not hold fuel, replaced; subsequently, fuel started leaking from fuel filler pipe whenever full tank; dealer tightend clamp that holds filler tank to fuel line.
The fuel tankis leaking fuel vapors inside the vehicle, cause unknown.
Dealer is taking too much time to repear a recall part (96v002000).ak fuel filter tube strap, consumer received recall noticed within 3-4 months of purchase.
Fuel tank is leaking fuel from the fuel pipe, problem is acute when tank is full.tt
Mfr 670 nhtsa 96v002; filler neck; 1) chrysler customer relations never answered 800 number. 2) eastside chrysler, jeep don't have parts. Describe details.
Mfr 670 nhtsa 96v002; filler neck; 1) chrysler customer relations never answered 800 number. 2) eastside chrysler, jeep don't have parts. Describe details.
Gas filler pipe failed causing leakage. Mjs
Leaking rollover valve on fuel tank.i spoke to daimlerchrysler on 12/19/2000 about safety recall #665- fuel filler tube rollerover valve & ground strap (nhtsa 95v236000) an was told that since my vehicle was built nine (9)days (on 8/19/95) after the recall end date 8/10/95 that they would not be willing to replace the tank. I was informed that i would have to replace tank at a cost of $697.02 then send in receipt for review.i feel that since i have seen many cases in your office of defects investigations files ( odi-835261, odi-814712, odi-510678, odi-801764, odi-853149, odi-986406, odi-809874, odi-870842, odi-523381, odi-547150, odi-974927, odi-974005, odi-811247, odi-980479 & nhtsa action # ea97002, pe95053, pe96051,) that daimlerchrysler should step up and replace this at no cost since this is a known product failure.this is a "potential fire hazard" as their recall notification states.the servicing dealer has also perform other safety recalls to this tank # 670 filler tube ground strap (nhtsa id 96v002000) & 845 fuel pump module seal once again all related to a fuel tank concern which does show that this vehicle was effected prior to their cut off date of 8/10/95.
Vehicle leaks fuel from fuel tank in the area of the filler tube. The problem occurs when tank is full, the vehicle has been driven for at least a short distance, and/or is parked on an incline.
Vehicle leaks fuel from fuel tank in the area of the filler tube.the problem occurs when the tank is full, the vehicle has been driven for at least a short distance, and/or is parked on incline.
Fuel overflow and filler neck is leaking.ttgasoline leak from feul return line near gas tank, leak apparently at fill up, gasoline tank replaced with attached fuel return line, binding throttle linkage reported to dealer, repair attempted throttle linkage still binds after warranty service.
Filler neck developed a large enough crack that occupants constantly smelled raw gas.also a fuel line to engine developed a crack.area dealership freehold chrysler, ply., is replacing parts.please describe details.
Was fueling vehicle noticed heavy leakage after fueling from tank. The 1st time took to dealer & was tolditwas head gasket. Mechanic replaced the head gasket. The leaking fuel problem has reappeared.
Whenever the fuel tank is full and the van is parked on a slight incline, fuel leaks from the filler neck of the fuel tank. The dealer is aware of the problem. The problem has not been corrected.
Manufacturer's recall notice received concerning fuel tank straps. Dealer contacted, and informed consumer that no part was available. It would beapproximately 11/2 -2 weeks before parts may be received. Will generate a computer report, and start calling for appointment.
Vehicle needed fuel tank straps. Unable to repair vehicle properly because dealer informed consumer that the parts were on national back order. Seeking help from nhtsa in this matter.
The gas gauge indicator reading is incorrect, the gauge reads less fuel in the tank.the sending unit was replaced.also, when traveling the rear window shattered, causing the glass fragments to enter the passenger compartment.in addition,multiple electrical problems, causing inside/accessory lightsand windshieldwipers to come on by themselves.
Me and my son was driving down the interstate when all of the sudden my speedometer stopped working and the rpms was going uptoa dangerous zone ,i let off the gas to try and avoid a engine blow up and the rpms was still quite high, i manged to get us off with out getting ran into from behind, i went 25 mphgoing home at therate of rpms at 3 1\2 to 4,i have no ideal as to what is going on but a few things i have read so far sounds like maybe emissions or trasmission, i live on a fixed income and disabled ,i wished i knew about all the recalls and the troubles the voyager had before i bought it, well some one wish me luck , thanks
Consumer states that the fuel pump failed, ausing fuel to leak which caused the engine to smoke. Ts
When drivingat any speed fuel gauge warning light appeared.
The fuel sending unitneedle will jump from side to side and the light will come on/off intermittently.tsthe clockspring was inoperative, the fuel module needed to be repaired, the gas tank indicator light blinked and a tone sounded.the vehicle seemed fine for a while, but the problem had come back constantly.scc
Windshield wipers come on without application, and sometimes cut off during performance. Wipers are very sporaiically working. Dealer has seen vehicle3 times, and problem still exists.brake shoes and wheel cylinder makes noise. Power window switch failed.gas tank leaks due to defective sending unit.
Consumer parked the vehicle and shut it off.then consumer came back to the vehicle and noticed that it was on fire from under the rear of the vehicle. Consumer called the fire and rescue departments to put the fire out. The fire department informedconsumer that the fire started from the fuel tank.
The consumer has experienced the following problems.transmission failure, fuel rail line and tank. Clockspring, head gasket, and the wipers will come on when not in use.scc ph
We first noticed the problem in june of 1999.the door ajar light and chime would go off intermittently, particularly on bumpy roads.we would check all the doors, they would all be shut.we took the car back to the dealer we'd purchased it from.on 6/28/99 they re-aligned the driver side door to "fix the problem". Everything was ok for awhile.we noticed the problem again in sept of 1999.we returned to the dealer 10/8/99; they replaced the driver-side switch.the problem continued.on 10/21/99 they examined the car and ordered a body control module. At this point it was almost continuous dinging and flashing of the dome lights.they replaced the module on 11/3/99. It was better for a couple of weeks, and then the dinging and flashing started again.we contacted the dealer, they ordered another module, which was installed on 12/29/99.the problem continued.they ordered still another module, which was installed on 1/11/2000.the problem remains.the dealer has instructed me that they will have to replace the module again.i do not feel this will solve this problem.i feel there is something wrong with the electrical system in this vehicle.i am very concerned because it is hazardous to drive this vehicle at night because when the dome lights flash on and off visibility is very poor.my husband drives the vehicle to work at night and has had to pull the fuse for the interior lights on many occasions due to safety concerns.i have been to the dealer on 6 occasions for this problem and they have replaced the body control module three times.each time the problem remains and it gets no better.
Electrical problem causes with windshield wipers, dome lights, 'door ajar' light,door locks, and turn signals on dash.
In 1999, interior lights failed. 10/2001 horn failed, and airbag lights go on/off :apparenlty it is the modularthat control all these items and more such as milege, etc. Called dealer. Said chrysler has recall on airbag but not for my year.
Locks on the sliding door will lock, but will not unlock. Dealer has replaced locking mechanism 4 times over 4 years.
Driver's side sliding door latch failed, door came open while driving, also rear window wiper blade motor failed and fuel tank was leaking on top.
Vehicle has been in the shop 4 times for sliding door latch failure,still not corrected. #pe96038.
Mis-lead, deceived and possibly lied to in a used vehicle purchase involving a trade. The vehicle door locks do not work and i injured myself while trying to lock them. I consider the locks to be a safety issue as well as an insurance issue. I now just want to unwind the deal and desperately need help in doing this.i notified the dealer in less than 18 hours of purchase of the situation.i no longer trust them or the vehicle. I need to act quickly in order to get my trade back (which i trust).i have learned a lot but do not feel that i should continue to suffer if it is possible to unwind this.i was also mislead on the whereabouts of my trade in attempting to return their vehicle today - they said at first it had already been sold, then changed the story. That drive this morning was 1.5 hours from my house yet 1.5 from their location.i spent several hours in an unfamiliar city (in the rain) trying to resolve this before returning home.as they said they no longer had my vehicle i had no other choice.in order to switch vehicles i (or someone) will need to drive 3 hours one way. I work full time, attend college at night twice a week and am raising a daughter alone.even hearing all this in my phone call to them 1/2 way there this morning, the person i talked to insisted that i was being unreasonable. I understand it is a "buyer beware" world, but after having been deceived do i have recourse? anyway, i could go on and on...please help!!thank you.
Consumer complains that doors can be opened from inside with locks engaged.
Sliding door onleft side ofvehicle cannot be unlocked frominside oroutside of the vehicle or withpower remote,cause unknown. Right door can be unlocked manually by hand.
Sliding door latch failure,the latch sticks and the consumer is unable to open the door. The vehicle has been tothree dealers for the same problem.
The driverside sliding door lock doesn't lock properly. Sometime the door latch malfunctions which prevent me from closing the door.
Dt: the consumer stated the sliding door on the driver's side remained in the locked position.it cannot be unlocked with the key or from the inside. This is a power door locking mechanism.the vehicle has not been to a service dealer, but he problem has been reported to the manufacturer.this component is no longer under warranty.the consumer does not have the address for the dealership where the vehicle was purchased.
Sliding door could not be locked.when it locked could not be unlocked with the key.dealer was contacted and problem was fixed,but it happened again.please provide more information.
The passenger's and driver's side rear doors wouldn't open or unlock from the in side . Please describe .
When driving at approx 70 mph the passenger's sliding door opens by itself. This defect can cause serious injuries. Consumer took car to dealership, cannot locate problem. This defect keeps reoccurring.
Owner states while driving vehicle the passenger's side door opened. Owner notes that it opened once and has not opened again.
While driving vehicle or when is stoppinghas to locksliding door on passenger's side before closing.otherwise, whennot locking door, it will open without a warning.consumer had taken vehicle to dealer before.
While driving at highway speedfour year child was able toopen driver side rear door with the latch in the lock position.
While driving the passenger's side sliding door unlocked, causing the door to open.please provide further details.
While driving experienced sliding door failure when driver door popped open and rattled, also, passenger's door won't latch at all,not fixed.
Vehicle's automatic door has a malfunction. Please provide more details. Ph
Rear door would not latch properly unless door is slammed close. Dealer was not contacted at this time.
Sliding door failue, willnot open when pressing the release from inside on the passenger's side.
While driving down the road the front passenger door popped open-no one fell out.
Sliding door has failed three times with door latch falling apart or failing to unlatch.
Consumer has had continuous mechanical door problems.priorto incident date,consumer tried to contact the dealer . The dealer kept telling the consumer that they have no avaliable dates to repair the problem.
Doors unlock on their own.consumer feels its dangerous because small children are aboard.
Sliding door latch locks up on its own without warning, trapped occupants inside, occupants crawled out of vehicle through front door.pe96038/quandt.
#ea96025, sliding door latch failure, passenger side sliding door unlatches itself over bumps. Latch replaced on 2/27/97, one week later door unlatched again.
Both locks on the sliding doors failed.
Sliding door handles do not open properly fromoutside or the inside, andback hatch does not close properly.
Efective components include: spark plug wires/ sliding door motor/circuit board//door handles/battery/ignition switch/multifunction switch, door lock motor/ windshield motor/ latch door lift gate, andrear shock absorber and rear struts. Please attach a description of each of these defects and copies of any work you have had performed on the vehicle regarding these defects.
Vehicle had a flat tire, used the jack to raise vehicle, while in the air vehicle fell and caused injuries consumer states parking brake does not hold.
Emergency brake.
Electroniccontol unit is bad.this controlls the wipers as well as many other things.only the windshield wipers do not at this time.i thought we would crash into some when we were on the highway and a big rainstorm hit.we could'nt see anything, it was very scarry.dealer estimates $579.00 for repair/replacement.chrysler said "too bad""not our problem".also, the parking brake does not hold.i had that checked @ the dealer, who said it could not be adjusted any further w/o risk of the brakes locking up.they also mentioned, the cable was fine, it was not stretched and did not need to be replaced.when we use the ac system, it gives off a bad smell.i think there is some filter in the system somewhere, but they state at the dealership, it does not affect the interior smell of the vehicle when replaced.in otherwords, it will not make the smell go away.the lugage rack does not stay locked in place when adjusted.the locks will not work to hold the adjustable bars in place.the cruise control accelerates far too quickly from the steering column buttons.it also does not dissengage when i try to use the buttons.thank you for your time and patience!:o)
Emergency brake failure.
Parking brake failed.
The belt tensioner failed, there was a recall on the clock spring which had broken, the transaxle pan side converter and the steering pump had rusted.*scc
The consumer has experienced the following problems.transmission failure, fuel rail line and tank. Clockspring, head gasket, and the wipers will come on when not in use.scc ph
Engine light went on low compression in cylinder #5. Transmission was slipping took it to chrystler said the engine was misfiring, paid for tune up.one week later transmission went out.
The contact owns a 1996 plymouth voyager. When starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal snapping noise heard from the vehicle. The contact shifted into drive; however, the vehicle would not move forward. When the shifter was placed in reverse, the vehicle would only move backwards but not forward. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and advised the contact to take the vehicle into the dealer for an estimate. The dealer advised the contact that they could not diagnose the vehicle over the phone and would need to inspect the vehicle to determine the exact cause of the failure. The failure mileage was 170,000. Ma 09/22/15the consumer also experienced a problem with the radiator and fan relay. Updated 09/24/15
While drivinginstrument panel will start to act up,speedometer will start to jump up and down in speed, and anything else. Then,vehicle will shut off without any notice. Contacted dealer.
The speedometer and rpm reader inoperative.nlm
Consumer stated the speedometer failed.
On a family trip to north carolina, the transmission of our 1996 plymouth voyager lost third gear traveling in heavy traffic along i-95 south of richmond, va. Luckily my son was able to pull off the side of the road and travel a few miles without third gear to a chrysler repair shop. Since the shop was closed we had to rent a van to complete the trip and return on monday to find out what happened. The repairs were not covered under a warranty because chrysler gave me a 6 year/100,000 mile warranty. Although it has been 7 years since the purchase, the 57,300+ miles on the product does not reflect the 'minimum' mileage the transmission is good for. Needless to say we paid for the entire cost of the transmission repair as well as the cost of the rental cars needed to complete the trip and the cost of hotel rooms necessary to stay over night and to make a 350 mile return trip to pick up the van. The van was not driven extensively or driven harshly during the 7 years i have have owned it. There is absolutely no reason the transmission of this car should lose an entire gear this early its life espcially if the prodcut is sold as a reliable, family-safe vehicle. My question is what further actions can i take to seek reimbursment to defray the repair costs from the chrysler corporation? please advise. Thank you. Linda l. Klinksiek
While driving vehicletransmissionfailed without warning. Owner notes that dealer cannot find cause of problem. Owner very concerned for safety.
Transmission broke down completely after a sudden big noise caused by the explosion from inside of the transmission. There is a big hole from underneath. Transmission fluid leak and vehicle is now non-driveable.
Transmissionleaking fluid.the consumer was informed that the pin broke and damaged the transmission case. *sc the starter was replaced.
Transmission jerks/locks up. *sd
Changed battery 3 times don't know mileage/changed starter 2x.second time transmission went - was told i was lucky to get another 30, 000 miles out of it.
Engine stalls/cuts off. In addition, transmission failed.
In may 2003, transmission blew out while driving. Dealer replaced the transmission.
Transmission has a huge crack in it, allowing transmission fluid to leak from the vehicle. Dealer says transmission has to be replaced.
The transmission failed while driving blowing 2 holes through the casing of the transmission, when the transmission was removed it was discovered that a pin called a spider gear pin in the transaxle assembly had broke jamming the gears and causing the failure.nlm
Without warning the tranmission failed while driving.*mj
Transmission bucks hard in first gear, particularly when sitting in traffic.
Consumer states of having problems with the transmission and it was replaced at the consumer expense, the consumer feels a major component like the transmission should last longer than 80000 miles and that the manufacturer should have offered some assistance with the cost of therepairs. Mr*nlm
1.) 1996 plymouth grand voyager transmission failed at 49,000 miles while driving to work.2.) had to pull over to the side of the road.3.) had voyager towed to chrysler dealership in ypsilanti.replaced transmission at the cost of $1700. Was told by person towing that he tows several voyagers a week for premature transmission failure.transmission repair shop said that daimer- chrysler has a kit that they send out to repair these transmissions.this transmission problem should have been recalled and repaired by daimer-chrysler.
The transmission started slipping at 26,000 miles and at times, somewhat jerking into gear.the problem appeared to be worse when the car was cold and when you were shifting into higher gears, it wasn't as noticeable on downshifting.the problem was supposedly fixed but reappeared in less than 20,000 miles.the problem wasn't as noticeable the second time and we thought maybe it just needed an adjustment.we were informed that there was metal in the transmission fluid and the whole transmission had to be replaced. The van is a low mileage vehicle with easy town and highway driving miles and the vehicle has never towed anything.the vehicle appeared to have a factory installed defective unreliable transmission.
Consumer was enteringinterstate at approximately 45 mph whentransmissionfailed to operate.please provide any additional information/attachments.
Transmission failed at 119382 km (about 75,000 miles).completely stopped working after a few days.dealer indicated this is a common problem with chrysler minivans.would not fix, since parts not available.i had to got to another garage to get it fixed.i am asking for re-imbursement of my costs to fix the transmission.
Vehicle is leaking transmission fluid.the front seal is defective.
Dealer refuses to discuss manufacturing defect of transmission. Unacceptable to have total transmission failure at only 49,000 miles!
Transmission kept slipping and dealer was contacted . Dealer stated that the oil was not proper. In addition,the engine check light kept coming on. Transmission keeps onjumping into gear, and takes 15-20 minutes to go into reverse.dealer cannot duplicate the problem at this point.
Transmission has difficultygoing into 1st gear, alsolurch's.
While driving, the vehicle suddenly stopped.after having it towed, it was discovered the transmission was defective.the consumer stated that the transmission had a broke part.*tc
Transmission has completely gone out, andtransmission can't be fixed, only replaced. Contacted dealer, and the dealer is not willing to do anything.
Transmission replaced by dealer for free on 5-1-97, struts replaced 11-1-97 for 616.01 by dealer, windshield wipers come on when not in use, cylinder head leaking oil 4-3-99.
Had to replace transmission.
The vehicle was parked in neutral and the vehicle rolled in reverse.
5 days after purchasing from dealership with 70000 miles, drove 400 miles since purchase and while driving on freeway vehicle started jerking and slowed to 10 mph. Revved engine and transmission making clunking noises. Dealership says they can't find anything wrong with van. Test drove 15 miles in city/freeway. Cannot duplicate problem. Only code they pulled was from a misfire. Couldn't explain the clunking noice from transmission. Forward has problems but reverse worked perfectly fine.
Our van only has 65,000 miles. When driving down the street we heard a noise and the van jerked and then made funny noises. We brought it into the shop the told us that we need a new transmission. It exploded inside. There should be a recall on all these vans with bad transmission. I hope some day soon something is done about this problem for the customer.this is not very good customer service providing customers defective vehicles.
This van had electrical problems from the beginning. The transmission was just the final straw for us. Then to see how many other people had put multiple transmissions in their chrysler vans. It's a crime.
Transmission malfunctioned.
Steel pin inside transmission loosened and rotated inside trans case and blew a hole 3 x 6 inches in the trans case losing all fluid and locking the trans up. Call to chrysler dealer confirmed that it was a problem, trans shop said they were averaging 1 a month and that ours was the worst they had seen to date and thatbodily injurywas probable had my wife been traveling at highway speeds chrysler wanted the trans back but said that age and mileage prevented any reinbursement which is exactly what they said when the wheel bearings failed , they were man made parts and man made parts wear out. Every dealer /trans shop i have talked tosays that the trans are good for 80000 miles inthe northeast and are prone to failurethey aren't in the south because of the absence of slippery conditions. I wasn't aware that a 25000 dollar vehicle should be considered disposable after 80000 miles unless you are willing to pay 1500dollars for a trans and 510 for wheel bearings especially since this is supposed to be the most popular vehicle in its class
Transmission and torque converter had tobe rebuilt.
The transmission failed without warning. *nlm
I am one of the many many customers that are experiencing complete failures with the chrysler 41te ultradrive transmissions. In my case i hade a complete transmition replacement at 79,000 miles. At 123,000 miles while pulling into traffic the vehicle stopped moving and the engine started revving very high. I hade the vehicle towed to the dealer that had installed the first transmission. I was informed that the transmission was over its 36,000 warranty and needed to be replaced.i have declined the $2900 estimate and i am currently getting a second opinion on the repair. My concern is that while i was researching the problems of this transmission, i found that most owners of the 41te transmission will experience similar problems at an average of 80,000 miles. I further learned that chrysler knows that these transmissions will fail, as they have been replacing them sense the 1980''s when it was named the a604.we need to get these vehicles off the road until the problems can be resolved. In my case, i just experienced the inconvenience of finding myself stranded. If my timing had been different, my situation would have been a lot worse.
1996 plymouth voyager ;when ignition key is switch to on.front windshield wiper will turn on for a brief period and power door lock makes like a grinding noise.note the engine has not been crank and started yet and all the switches has been off and not touch at all.eventually a few days after incident some switches to the hvac fan has not been working and the factory stereo eventually malfunction.you cannot tune the am/fm tuner it stays in 1 station.the automatic transmission at times wont shift and other times will shift without problem.the minivan has 48.500 miles only.i brought it to the dealer at mall chysler and they recomended transmission fluid replacement and replace clock spring,and repair fluel rail-injection.there is no change in the transmission shift,it still occasionally refuses to shift at times noticing the tach needle going at 4,000rpm with speed of only 30-40mph.the symptoms remains with wiper having a mind of its own turning on when inginition is on.another prolem comes up after i brought van to the dealer.occasionally interior lights will come on when i'm driving.also head gasket leaking.i hope chrysler will help me.
Transmission downshifting overrides cruise control setting. *sd
Vehicle was making a squeaking noise when changing gears. Consumer took vehicle to dealer, and they replaced transmissionaround januanryof 2000, now, consumer is hearing the same problem again.consumer feels its to soon to be having the same problem.
Transmission failure causing difficulty in shifting and leaking fluid.yh
While driving vehicle fails to shift properly into another gear. Vehicle would only go 20mph. Took to dealer and informed by mechanic that transmission was causingproblem, and needed to be replaced.since the transmission was replaced, there were four recalls on this model.
No summary listed on this vehicle.
The transmission failed while driving blowing 2 holes through the casing of the transmission, when the transmission was removed it was discovered that a pin called a spider gear pin in the transaxle assembly had broke jamming the gears and causing the failure.nlm
Transmission stuck in first gear, also abs failure, causing brakes to shake, engine would lose powerwhile accelerating onto freeway; front windshield wipers would come on on their 0wn.
1996 plymouthvoyager needs 3rd transmission. The first transmission lasted four years and five months and 56k miles.*sc
Transmission failed/ engine stalls.
Consumerwas driving and heard a "clunking" noise and the vehicle stalled. Dealer diagnosed that transmission had failed.ph
The battery failed after 2 1/2 years.the air conditioning system failed after 1 month.it was repaired.it needed freon again two months later.it failed again 1 1/2 years after purchase, at which time we paid to have the system repaired.it has failed for the fourth time 3 years after purchase.the transmission suddenly failed three years after purchase, unable to go into reverse.
While driving the vehicle loses power. Trying to restart, engine will not turn over. Dealer contacted and is aware of the problem. Problem tracked to a component related to the automatic transmission.when tapped, it would prevent the van from starting. *ml
My wife and 6 year old daughter were driving home from the dentist office, as they left town and began to accelerate the engine rpm went up but the van started slowing down. Coasted off the side of the highway, they tried to go again and nothing. Called for help and had vehicle taken to local shop for examination of problem. Van only has low gear, no others including reverse. Have heard a lot of complaints of others having trans. Problems around same milage. Trying to find more info on manufacturers replacement or repairs at less cost than the
Complaint #7857854 filed with us chryslercustomer center (800)992-1997 on 9/16/00
Transmission failed.
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 *cwupdated 09/15/08.
Transmission failure.
Transmission design does not contain a shift lock (poor design). Mjs
The vehicle was parked in neutral and the vehicle rolled in reverse.
While driving and without warning vehicle shut off. Mechanic states transmission hads malfunctioned.consumer states transmission failed at busy intersection.
While driving, would feel strong vibration coming from transmission. Also, feels like it is shifting gears, then will act normal.dealer was contacted.consumer adds there is a shudder as if transmission is disengaging and then re-engages.
Transmisson failed and the rear differential exploded, causing a loss of control.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Consumer has had a chronic problem with transmission fluid leakage. The dealership has replaced 3 gaskets, 3 transmission oil pumps and sealed the front pump housing and problem still exists.
While driving transmission went out, and the gears were not shifting right. Consumer got stuck due to the gears getting stuck in neutral. Dealer can't determine the problem. First timetransmission went outdealer replacedtransmission andproblem returned.
Consumer was driving and transmission failed.
While driving down the freeway, the
Catastrophic failure of transmission at 54800 miles is shows a serious flaw in quality of the component. Failure occurred at city speeds, but wife had just pulled out on to heavly traveled road(hwy 6) with an appropriate distance between her and an oncoming tracter trailer. Failure of transmission caused the truck to catch up to her, an accident was avoided when she pulled to the side of the road. Our 2 year old and 3 month old children were in the vehicle with her. There are numerous reports of transmission failures on this model and related chrysler products on the internet. The failure of the front drive axle occurred on a crowded highway. Although the vehicle was still functioning, the noise required full attention from me to assertain the situation while manuevering at highway speeds. When the vehicle was purchased i noted a continuous pulling to the left. I took the vehicle in for various reasons and always had them look for the problem. The problem was varified but the cause was never determined. Since the new axle was put in the vehicle no longer pulls. Obviously a bad axle was the cause and it was doomed to failure. Inspection of the broken part showed a rusty nonuniform ball and socket while the other ball and socket in the assembly was still metalic and smooth. I would also note that the highly respected repair shop that did the work found that the replacement parts indicated in the maual did not fit the vehical, they checked two different model numbers and neither fit. The third attempt purchased from chrysler did fit.
We purchased the van with less than 50,000 miles on it, and i know that chrysler had a 5 year 60,000 mile warranty at one time.
Consumer is having problems with transmission. Dealerhas taken vehicle for transmission repairs,and used different parts for the transmission. But, vehicle will not shift.also, oncevehicle has come to a complete stop, it will not take off.it will move if put into 2nd gear.dealer has over and over told the consumer it is solution.
Chrysler corporation has been no help. They would not let me speak to any supervisor. This car is not old. I owned a caravan before and went through 2 transmissions and one motor. They are having transmission problems and wont even fix it.
Fourth transmission being put in van now. Transmission doesn't go into gear due to transmission fluid leak. Last time it was in they had to put two transmissions in before they could get it to run properly. Windshield wiper will go on all by itself.
Transmission gear wore out.as a result,vehicle was not able to shift gears.dealer advised consumer that this problem hasoccurred on other vehicles with same make/model and year. *ml
While driving at undetermined speed van suddenly/abruptly started going into reverse.in attempt to stop the vangear shifter was moved from drive to park, but the van continued in reverse. Emergency brake was the only function that stopped the van from movement.
Solenoid failed.
Transmission failure at 32,000 miles. Was told that transmission failure was anomoly for 3 speed transmission like mine, most chrysler transmission failures were confined to the a604 electronically controlled transmission. Transmission failed test and was replaced by dealership, but i had to pay labor costs. I was told they would not honor the replacement under warranty, but that the new trans. Came with a 12,000 mi. One year warranty.
Solenoid failed.yh
When the van was in the parking gear, with the ignition running, 19 month old child crawled into van and was able to move gear from park to drive, causing van to take off, hitting the side of house and entering the street. Owner will be contacting the dealer.*ml
Transmission and torque converter had tobe rebuilt.
Luckily, i was only going 5 miles an hour when it happened, but my axle broke...not at the joint, which i am told happens, but right in the middle of 3qtr inch steel.one axle broke completely in half, and the other indicated signs of being ready to break.
Dt:the left axle broke on9-18-04.there was no warning before the left axle broke.the consumer was attempting to pull out from a stop light.the dealership was unable to determine the cause of the breakage.
Left transmission axle seal leaks fluid.yh
Transmisson failed and the rear differential exploded, causing a loss of control.
Vehicle experienced catastrophic failure of the forward differential, which exploded, scattering metal shavings throughout the transmission.*mjs
The driveshaft broke while driving .the dealer has repaired the vehicle.
Vehicle maint. Is per spec. And driving is not extreem.excessive amount of metal debris found in transmission pan.this type of wear indicates that the valves are not opening and the bearings are disintegrating.this is usually seen above 150000 miles, but below 50000 miles indicates a manufacturers defect per the repair shop.
Power steeringwent out when driving through mudd puddles at 40 mph or in car wash. Taken to dealer, belt had come off.repaired it, but had no answer why it happened. This has happened lots of times. Also, windshield wipers came on while driving, switch has been replaced 5 times. The main belt failed.the water pump failed.the transmission was leaking.the a/c compressor went out burning on freeway.
Transmission will slip out of gear while driving.
The transmission failed prematurely.nlm
Shift indicator in dash misaligned.
Consumer was rear-ended by another vehicle while stopped.other vehicle was traveling approximately 45mph.the collision caused consumer's vehicle to hit another car in front.the front driver and passenger seat belts released. Ts
Rear seat belts interior melted, causing them to stick.
I believe there is a defect in the design of the "gen 3" seatbelt systems.the release button protrudes too far, and can be inadvertently bumped, causing the belt to unhook.i did not find this a problem until we had a baby and began using an infant carrier.3 days in a row, our baby's seatbelt was mistakenly unhooked, first when i hooked my belt next to hers and didn't realize i'd bumped hers, then twice a dog sitting next to the infant seat stepped on the release button and unhooked the seatbelt.i believe that if the belts were designed to pass the "ball test" which chrysler refuses to use, these problems would not have happened.chrysler maintains that the belts pass all required tests, and that is true.my concern is that my baby has travelled unrestrained (without our knowledge) because of a manufacturing detail that should be corrected before injury occurs that can be linked to this defect.there is currently a lawsuit under appeal in which a man was killed, but chrysler maintains that the belt did not fail; rather, the man was not wearing the seatbelt.his family argues that evidence exists to the contrary.at minimum, i want chrysler to offer belt designs that would not unhook so easily - as an option that customers could purchase - none are available at this time for my vehicle, and there are no plans for production.best result would be recall. Nlm
Lap/shoulder belt buckle is very sensentive with light touch buckle will unlatch.
When locking latch & buckle, does not hear click. Tongue of belt does not go in completely. Can pull on it & will not release. Will drive down the road & it will pop out of latch. Not secured properly.
Lap/shoulder belt buckle is very sensentive with light touch buckle will unlatch.
I believe there is a defect in the design of the "gen 3" seatbelt systems.the release button protrudes too far, and can be inadvertently bumped, causing the belt to unhook.i did not find this a problem until we had a baby and began using an infant carrier.3 days in a row, our baby's seatbelt was mistakenly unhooked, first when i hooked my belt next to hers and didn't realize i'd bumped hers, then twice a dog sitting next to the infant seat stepped on the release button and unhooked the seatbelt.i believe that if the belts were designed to pass the "ball test" which chrysler refuses to use, these problems would not have happened.chrysler maintains that the belts pass all required tests, and that is true.my concern is that my baby has travelled unrestrained (without our knowledge) because of a manufacturing detail that should be corrected before injury occurs that can be linked to this defect.there is currently a lawsuit under appeal in which a man was killed, but chrysler maintains that the belt did not fail; rather, the man was not wearing the seatbelt.his family argues that evidence exists to the contrary.at minimum, i want chrysler to offer belt designs that would not unhook so easily - as an option that customers could purchase - none are available at this time for my vehicle, and there are no plans for production.best result would be recall.
Vehicle was impacted at 6:00 position,lap/shoulder belt on the driver's side did not retract, causing injury.
The seat belts on thebuilt-incar seat will not retract, the more one tries to loosen it, the more it would tighten .had to end up cutting the seat belts to get the child out of seat.
Due to the retractor failure it was difficult to remove the child out the child seat, service recall #650. Consumer states her child was being choked due to the belts not releasing, they would tighten instead of release, child had indentations on chest and neck.
#pe96-008,the rear passenger side shoulder belt came apart . Please describe .
No shoulder strap in middle position of rear bench seat. *dsh
The center bolt that holds the rear driver's seat shoulder strap has come unmounted, causing the shoulder strap to become inoperative. Dealer has been contacted.
#pe96-008,the rear passenger side shoulder belt came apart . Please describe .
On three occasions consumer tried to get child out of the intergated car seat, wouldn't release, had to cut child out, there is a recall #95i004000.
Integreted child seat restraints retracted while the child was in the seat.manufacturer will be notified.
Built-in child safety seat tends not to release occupant when it is being released,also intermittent stalling.
Straps lock and will not release in built-in child seat,had to cut the straps to get child out.
Child safety seat locked up, had to cut the straps to remove child.
Built in child safety seat retractor does not roll back, allow the child to get out, dealer replaced one of the built in css.tt
Integrated child safety seat tightened up instead of loosening up, continued to retract, owner had to cut shoulder restraint to remove child;dealer replaced entire seat; problem occurredwith new seat, again, harness was cut to remove child.
Failure on the built-in css, the seat belt locked up on the child,causing the child to be trapped in the css. Maunfacturer has been contacted on numerous occasions, and they still have been unable to provide a replacement.
Child safety seat locked while child was attached in seat.
Overhead seat belt harness breast plate rest on stomach of occupant leaving too much room between breast plate and shoulders; occupants can climb out.tt
#ea97003, the straps on the integral part of thechild safety seat lock up real tight, making removal of the child very difficult. This has happened about (4) or (5) times on seat by sliding door, about (3) times on the other seat,since purchase of vehicle innovember of 1995. Vehicle not seen by dealer.
Integrated child safety seat will not release to get the child out, retractor harness / straps failed.
Owner received recall notice, contacted dealer and was told they had to order parts.parts are still unavailable.recall#96v136000.
During a rear impact accident. The middle and rear seats came off the tracks completely. Drivers seat rolled all the way back.*
Vehicle was involved in an accident, the impact caused the driver's seat to come completely off the floor.
Driver's seat unstable due to loose bolts. *sd
Vehicle rear-ended, front bucket and middle bench seats collapsed. Car totaled.
When middle seat is let down seat does not attach back to vehicle, causing safety problems .please provide further details.
Both front seats broke from their frames during rear end collision, causing injuries. (attorney for client) *dh
Consumer was rear-ended by another vehicle while stopped.other vehicle was traveling approximately 45mph.the collision caused consumer's vehicle to hit another car in front.the front driver and passenger seats collapsed backward.
Recall notice on the rear seat and faulty fuel filter not informed to purchaser by dealership.
Uponimpact the seat collapsed.please provide further deatails.
No head rest in middle of rear bench seat.
The design of the vehicle came without headrests.
Vehicle was purchased new without head restraints, leaving potential injury to passengerif an accident was to occur. Dealer said that owner has to order them.
Driver seat reclinermechanismfailure, frame of the seat cracked or broke. Dealer notified.
Vehicle was at a stop when it was rearended. Upon impact, both driver's & passenger's seatbacks broke and fell back, causing back injuries. Manufacturer stated it was asafety feature.
While driving about 50-55 mph, all of a sudden. The seat back on the driver's side collasped.vehicle was taken to the dealership for repairs. The whole seatback assembly was replaced at owner's expense.dealer reimbursed owner for repairs. .
Rear seat rolls, the safety locks cannot be locked so that it cannot unhook seat from track.
Brakes fade when applied, also loud noise experienced. Rotors and drums have been replaced.
Dt: the contact statedthere were several safety defects withinvehicle.the service dealerattempted 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 solvethe defrostingproblem. 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.updated 12/7/2005 -
When brakes inspected because of noise, brakes were found to be found excessively worn; a few thousand miles after last inspection.
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.
Catastrophic failure of the master hydraulic control module (abs) leaving only 5% braking capability.no brake warning light, no defect code in computer.occured while in driveway.
Abs; on ice or slippery road conditions, the braking system does not stop vehicle and makes a lot of noise. Please describe details.
Brakes lock up whenbrakes are applied and have difficulty releasing.there will be a burning smell emitted when this problem occurs. Dealership and also private mechanics have examined vehicle, and replaced numerous components in braking system. It has been suggested that computer could be faulty because windshield wipers will engage on their own.please provide any additional information/attachments.
The abs braking system malfunctioned,causingvehicle to have no stopping ability, and resulting inan accident.also there is a noise when the abs system is activated.cause unknown. Dealer cannot determine problem.
Vehicle experienced brake failure while pulling out of a parking lot onto the street. Driver turned vehicle onto the curb to get vehicle to stop. Dealer notified.
Anti lock brakes failed, abs light on. *mjs (96v-006)
Brakes when applied,grind against the rotors, but do not stop the vehicle. Dealer has been contacted.
While applying the brakes pedal went to the floor.consumer was able to drive the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, andmechanic could not duplicate the problem.
Rear brakes had worn out and rear drums replaced at 12,000 miles.also has had the brake pads replaced twice with only 35,000 miles on the vehicle.
On dry road applied the abs brakes, vehicleslid through the stop sign . Please describe .
Abs:when applied brake pedal goes to floor,causing extended stopping distance, nearly caused an accident, no warning;also, steeringwheel grinds, could crack,causing loss of steering control.
Recall # 99v216000 daimlerchrysler /fuel pump; van has been serviced under recall campaign twice. The van was serviced first right after memorial day, and serviced again about 4 or 5 days later. Fuel continues to leak from the van. Also has problems with abs and electrical system. *ml
Whiletraveling and when applying the brakes the consumer would hear a loud noise from the brakes. The dealer was contacted. Please provide further information.
While drivingwould step onbrake pedal, butvehicle will not stop on time.
The abs system did not activate and help stop the vehicle and caused an accident. Please describe.
While drivingwould step onbrakes pedal, brakes would makeloud noise, and there wasextended stopping distance.dealer had been contacted.please provide more information.
I have a defective lifter in my engine that has caused power loss and my van hesitates to start up also i have something wrong with my brake system that almost caused me to rear end a semi.
We purchased the van with less than 50,000 miles on it, and i know that chrysler had a 5 year 60,000 mile warranty at one time.
On any type of road conditions when coming to a stop and applying the brakes,there is a screeching and a grinding noise coming from the front end of vehicle. Vehicle has been at dealer twice. Brakes were cleaned and adjusted. Problem still exists.
When applying abs brakes, it takes a long time to stop vehicle, causing a horrible noise, vehicle acts as if it does not want to stop,afraid to drive fast.
Transmission stuck in first gear, also abs failure, causing brakes to shake, engine would lose powerwhile accelerating onto freeway; front windshield wipers would come on on their 0wn.
Abs; on ice or slippery road conditions, the braking system does not stop vehicle and makes a lot of noise. Please describe details.
5/21/96, my son and i were impacted at left front of our 1996 ply voyager van by a 1987 chrysler.when i applied the brakes, they locked up, we slid slighthly to the right side -- the force from the impact was enough to shatter the transmission housing, the starter, damage the rack and pinion steering, and crumpled the front end in such a way that the passenger door could not be opened.the shoulder harnesses locked up, but neither air bag deployed. The car was alegedly looked at by chrysler engineers and it was determined that "the sensor had not been hit"... My son and i both sustained permanent injuries as a result of this accident. My question, with this speed, and this front end damage, why did the bags not deploy? i don't buy not hitting the sensor. I've read report after report identifying the sensor as deploying at 8mph... This accident was serious. Law enforcement at the scene said 5mph faster and there would have been a fatality.( dot number: )
While driving about any mph could step onbrakes, but vehicle will not stop on time.brakes had to be replaced,. But, time in time the problem reappeared. Please provide more information.
Abs, when brakes where applied extended stopping distance, impact 12:00 position speed 15mph.tt
Abs, when driving at any speed and brakes are applied, vibration in the front end, also makes a loud noise, in for repair,dealer does not have parts,shoes, cylinders and springs are replaced.
When applying the brakes there is a metal to metal grinding sound. When taken to dealer, dealer stated that the front brakes were worn out. Owner had brake pads & rotors replaced by dealer.
Brakes fade when applied, also loud noise experienced. Rotors and drums have been replaced.
The vehicle was involved in an accident due to the failure of the abs brakes. Slammed on brakes and vehicle would not stop. Please describe.tt
On three separate occasions the abs brakes locked up,vehicle lost control/went into a skid and hit curb.
Panic stop on wet road resulted in no brakes. Driver ran the van off the road and finally stopped in grass.
I am convinced the abs failed and contributed to the collision that occurred.i know how to use the abs and have practiced with it, so know how it feels when the system engages.this is the second time the abs has not functioned - the first time nothing was found wrong!this time it is being checked again. There were no injuries but much car damage.no estimates yet.
During the normal driving conditions the abs kicks in within a very loud noiseat low speeds and during reverse.during panic stops, the abs does not kick in. The dealer cannot find the problem.
Catastrophic failure of the master hydraulic control module (abs) leaving only 5% braking capability.no brake warning light, no defect code in computer.occured while in driveway.
Brake problems consisting of noise and vibration.
Had an undercarriage wash, brakes did not work, had an accident.tt
While driving, could feel brakes holding.dealer had to replace brake pads, shoes and rotors due to wearing out. Brakes on vehicle fail often.*mj
Brakes failed 5 times. *sd
Brakes squeal, do not function properly. *dh
While driving at 75mph on the highway, taking an exit ramp, the brakes were applied and the pedal went straight to the floor, giving no response when the brakes were applied to stop. Consumer regained the brakes by pumping the pedal. Dealer has not been contacted.
When applying the brakes the pedal will travel to the floor,causing extended stopping distance.please describe further details.
Front brakes grab/lurch and grind. Uncertainties on how to remedy the problem.
Dealer refuses to discuss manufacturing defect of transmission. Unacceptable to have total transmission failure at only 49,000 miles!
When applying the brakes there is a metal to metal grinding sound. When taken to dealer, dealer stated that the front brakes were worn out. Owner had brake pads & rotors replaced by dealer.
Brakes failed.
Brake shoe makes noise while applying the brake.
Rear brakes had worn out and rear drums replaced at 12,000 miles.also has had the brake pads replaced twice with only 35,000 miles on the vehicle.
Brakes fade when applied, also loud noise experienced. Rotors and drums have been replaced.
Rear brake pads disintegrate at a faster rate,apparent grinding noise observed,could be wear .
Noise emanating from the rear drums during stopping at times, inspected the brake system.pads/shoes were worn out prematurely specifically the rear drum pad which were worn to the rivets at 35k.because the rear brakes worn fast, the front rotors took over the majority of braking and subsequently warped the rotors.since replacement, the noise has not occured again.also windshield wipers began operating by themselves when driving.they would come on and wipe the windshield 1-3 times without ever touching the control switch.control switch replaced and problem went away, started again sporadically.
Brakes fade when applied, also loud noise experienced. Rotors and drums have been replaced.
Excessive wear offront brake rotors; consumer noticed that rotors have been replaced every 15 thousand miles . Please provide any further details.
Disc brake rotors failed prematurely.
Brakes when applied,grind against the rotors, but do not stop the vehicle. Dealer has been contacted.
Dealer service department stated this is normal wear cleveland area due to salt.rotor warpage, extreme vibration and sway bar bushings failure at such low mileage represents dangerous design flaw which is impractical to compensate for with constant replacing of poorly designed and manufactured parts.this is in a vehicle which is typically used to transport families and children.these defects cause actual loss of control problems on the road should be addressed urgently. ***dimsii ivoq posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis****742642
Worn brake shoes caused creaking noise when riding over rough road.nlm
When driving and applying force to the brake pedal consumer noted excessive noise from the rear supension, consumer contacted the dealer, the dealer cut down the rear drum; also, the tail pipe rusted out.
Rear brakes need replacing at less than 40,000 miles & before front brakes.
When driving there is a cracking noise and when hitting bumps there is more noise intermittently. Dealer contacted numerous times, attempted to repair the vehicle, replaced the sway bar cushion and bushing, and problem still exists. Brakes were making noise from the rear due to shoe and lining, brake assembly failure.rear right or left brake drum worn out.there isa driping noise from engine due totensioner/pulley failure.
Rear brakes had worn out and rear drums replaced at 12,000 miles.also has had the brake pads replaced twice with only 35,000 miles on the vehicle.
When driving there is a cracking noise and when hitting bumps there is more noise intermittently. Dealer contacted numerous times, attempted to repair the vehicle, replaced the sway bar cushion and bushing, and problem still exists. Brakes were making noise from the rear due to shoe and lining, brake assembly failure.rear right or left brake drum worn out.there isa driping noise from engine due totensioner/pulley failure.
Abs, when driving at any speed and brakes are applied, vibration in the front end, also makes a loud noise, in for repair,dealer does not have parts,shoes, cylinders and springs are replaced.
Windshield wipers come on without application, and sometimes cut off during performance. Wipers are very sporaiically working. Dealer has seen vehicle3 times, and problem still exists.brake shoes and wheel cylinder makes noise. Power window switch failed.gas tank leaks due to defective sending unit.
Abs, when driving at any speed and brakes are applied, vibration in the front end, also makes a loud noise, in for repair,dealer does not have parts,shoes, cylinders and springs are replaced.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Abs, when driving at any speed and brakes are applied, vibration in the front end, also makes a loud noise, in for repair,dealer does not have parts,shoes, cylinders and springs are replaced.
Left steering is intermittently in-operable, making noise, car was brought to two independent shops, could not identify the problem.caused a one-car accident white making a left turn.car was drivable to home.called police from home, but they did not come out to make a report.
Front motor mount very bad and engine rocks back and forth and sometimes jerks when coming to a stop.heater doesn't work on all setting for air.steering bad, knocks on rough streets and makes bad noise when turning the steering wheel.smell fuel inside of the vehicle when putting fuel in the tank and sometime smell it when regualar driving.
The contact owns a 1996 plymouth voyager. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated while driving and the cruise control and horn failed to function. In addition, when making a turn, there was a flapping noise in the steering wheel that caused the clock spring to fail. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 109,000.
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.
Steering wheel would momentarily lock up when making turns. Dealer notified. Feel free to provide any further information.
Steering cracks when turning,also stiff at times.
Due to steering column clock spring failure all the dash board functions horn, cruise control and air bag light inoperative.yh
Failure disabled airbag and horn. Very dangerous!! can't blow horn to avoid accident
The steering wheel malfunctioned, causing steering wheel to move freely, and vehicle not turning in either direction,which almost resulted in an accident.dealer replaced clock springs and a gear power.
During vehicle operation a noise was coming from the center of the steering wheel where the air bag is located,as a result the consumer was told by spokane of chrysler plymouth inc. That the steering wheel, needed to be replaced on 6-12-96.
Abs:when applied brake pedal goes to floor,causing extended stopping distance, nearly caused an accident, no warning;also, steeringwheel grinds, could crack,causing loss of steering control.
Consumer unable to see the turn signal, odometer, and high beam. Because the steeringwheel blocks his view.
Dt: the contact statedthere were several safety defects withinvehicle.the service dealerattempted 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 solvethe defrostingproblem. 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.updated 12/7/2005 -
Overly sensitive alarm system.
Remote alarm failed.
Three power steering failures occured while driving through water.
Power steering goes out ofvehicle sporadically,makingsteering hard to control.dealer has seen vehicle. *ml
When making a left turn the consumer experienced loss of power steering, also sticking front passenger window/difficulty opening/closing sliding rear doors.
Power steering failed.
The seals on the plymouth voyager air compressor erode during routine use and can cause the compressor to seize resulting in the powered steering system locking up. There is no mention of this problem or its remedy in the plymouth maintenance manuals and it is virtually undetectable by routine maintenance of the vehicle. Serious accidents may result from loss of power steering.
Consumer was driving on highway at 45 mph, normal road conditions when steering just went out for unknown reason. Dealer was notified.
While driving on the highway or roadlost all power steering control. In order to get the vehicle to start, had to put vehicle in park.contacted the dealerand hetook the vehicle in for service3 time's. The dealer replaced the electrical brain in the vehicle. The consumer is still having problems with the vehicle.
Tensioner snaps off while driving and vehicle loses power steering and belts.contacted dealer, and dealer stated this was a difficult part to check.consumer stated that serpentine belt and/or tensioner have failed repeatedly, this is the 3rd failure of this system in less than 3 years.
When vehicle drives over water puddles there is loss of power steering.
Air conditioning blew outside of panel, and took the belt out. Power steering was gone. Vehicle had to be towed.
Fluid is leaking frompower steering, causing steering to become difficult, which could result in anaccident.
Power steeringwent out when driving through mudd puddles at 40 mph or in car wash. Taken to dealer, belt had come off.repaired it, but had no answer why it happened. This has happened lots of times. Also, windshield wipers came on while driving, switch has been replaced 5 times. The main belt failed.the water pump failed.the transmission was leaking.the a/c compressor went out burning on freeway.
Condensation of the air conditioner system is dripping onto steering belt, causing the belt to slip,resulting in loss of power steering.
The belt tensioner failed, there was a recall on the clock spring which had broken, the transaxle pan side converter and the steering pump had rusted.*scc
Due to failure of clock spring, unable to use horn and airbag inoperative-safety compromised.this part was on the news as a problem but not a recall yet!cost $345.oo to fix.this system should not fail.
Power rack and pinion steering assembly replaced by dealer at approximately 35,000 miles.assembly had developed a loud, momentary "honk"or "groan."problem is described as follows:when maneuvering in parking lots or other close quarters, if the steering wheel was turned to the right, a loud honk or groan could be heard emanating from the steering system.at the same time, i could feel a noticeable drag on the steering column, sometimes accompanied by a low frequency vibration.the dealer inspected the steering system and informed me that the power rack and pinion assembly had a defective valve.the dealer replace the entire rack and pinion assembly.this new assembly is now beginning to exhibit the same characteristics, at approximately 54000 miles.i suspect that this assembly has the same problem as the original assy which has been replaced.
Was driving and vehicle lost power steering,took to dealer and he said it was the rack pinion steering, 6 cylinder.
Rack and pinionsteering failed while vehicle was in use, causing difficulty in turning.
Dt: the consumer noticed a line of rust under the hood where the vehicle mounts to the body.front two struts mount into body where the plate corroded , and it will eventually push through.two weeks ago replaced one of the struts on the driver's side because it pushed through plates. Contacted plymouth , who was ignoring the problem.the upper strut tower corroded.
I'm wondering if you have ever heard of the following problem . . .we own a 1996 plymouth voyager minivan.the acoustics inside are terrible, you can't even hear someone talking to you from the back seat.but what is more problematic is that my ears will hurt with even the slightest opening of the windows, like there is some kind of pressure created inside when the windows are open.we have tried opening the back windows but that doesn't help.have you ever heard of anything like this?we've taken two long trips cross country (with the windows closed) and i can't hear for several days after the trip.there's some kind of reverberation going on.like i'm inside a pressure cooker.it's killing my ears.thanks for any help.larry bergboca raton, fl
Poor roof welding, causing water leak. *sd
Sun visors inadequate, causing driver to be blinded when driving into the sun.
Paint on my red plymouth voyager 1996 has white spots that have faded.not the whole care just spots it looks like someone put white dots allover it.also just in the past few months i have 2 medium size spot one on the roofright above the window on driver side and one next to windshild wiper on driverside.the spots didn't judt fade to a duller red they turned white.
Rattling noise from overhead console.
While trying to open the sliding door,the door sticks and sometimescannot be opened fromthe inside or outside. Under investigation (ea 96 025).
When making a left turn the consumer experienced loss of power steering, also sticking front passenger window/difficulty opening/closing sliding rear doors.
A few days after vehicle was purchased the sliding doors made rattling and squeaking noises.
The gas gauge indicator reading is incorrect, the gauge reads less fuel in the tank.the sending unit was replaced.also, when traveling the rear window shattered, causing the glass fragments to enter the passenger compartment.in addition,multiple electrical problems, causing inside/accessory lightsand windshieldwipers to come on by themselves.
Driving vehicle 45 mph, had all doors locked; pulled on handle on door from inside & it opened.called dealer & was informed it happens like that on all voyagers. That's the way they are made.
Sliding door lock sticks, causing rear passengers to be trapped inside vehicle.
Owner states that the sliding door sticks and that she had vehicle in the dealers five times and they have not solved the problem,dealer said it was a faulty acutator valve.
Sliding door will not open.
Power locking system fails intermittently.
When taking off door automatically locks, and it makes avery loud sound. When attempting to unlock door on driver's side, it is very hard to unlock with key.
The solenoid that controls the door locks failed.yh
The left and right sliding grab handle button is hard to depress, the dealer lubed both mechanisms and adjusted linkages, the right side sliding door can not be openedor unlocked manually and the dealer adjusted the door.nlm
The electric latch mechanisms fail for both the driver and passenger side sliding doors.
The right rear passenger door power lock failed.the door can still be manually locked.
The weather stripping around the front driver's side door was cut.
The power motor element in the door assembly malfunctioned, causing the locks on all doors to break,causing occupants to betrapped in the vehicle.please give any further details.
Pe-038 active, sliding door will not open.
The power locks go up and down, the dome light flickers on and off, the door ajar light illuminates, the bell sound intermittently, the dealer adjusted the door and secured switch.nlm
Plastic side panel molding coming off on passenger side sliding door.
Three power door locks were replaced because automatic lock would not engage properly. Problem has been reoccurring on driver's door. Dealer andmanufacturer were notified..
Power door locks were inadvertently activated thereby locking infant in vehicle.
Electric door latch failed.
Having problem with ac compressor, oil leak, sliding door panel
Electrical problem causes with windshield wipers, dome lights, 'door ajar' light,door locks, and turn signals on dash.
Power door lock inoperative. *sd
When opening the sliding door can't get it too close from the outside, sometimesdoor will close from the inside . Please describe .
Efective components include: spark plug wires/ sliding door motor/circuit board//door handles/battery/ignition switch/multifunction switch, door lock motor/ windshield motor/ latch door lift gate, andrear shock absorber and rear struts. Please attach a description of each of these defects and copies of any work you have had performed on the vehicle regarding these defects.
Owner's 7 year old daughter's leg was badly cut due to the passenger side sliding door not locking in place.the very sharp anchor that holds the door to the vehicle is what caused injury.
While drivingsliding door on the passenger's side popped out. This happened 5 times in three weeks. Van was taken to the dealership.problem could not be duplicated.*ml
Worn sliding door stabilizer sockets, failed left side upper hinge.
Sliding door hinge failed.
Weather stripping (door moldings) came loose on both doors.
Poor paint job on right rear sliding door hood.
While driving, hood opened, causing the windshield to break.please describe.
Tailgate failed.
The left strut tower on our 1996 plymouth voyager van was rusted out. The right tower appears to be in good condition which seems to be odd that one is bad and the other is fine. Makes me think that there was a defect in materials. I called the dealer that we bought the van from and he was aware of the problem. We were going to drive the van on a 2000 mile vacation and i wanted to be sure that it was safe to drive. He told me that he would look at it but that it was probable safe to drive. I happened to take it to a dealer that was closer by my work. The dealer said that it would be okay to drive and maybe i would want to get it fixed at a later time. The following day i then took it to the dealer i bought it from just to be sure. That dealer said that he had never seen one so bad and that he said that it was not safe to drive. After seeing that dealer i stopped at two different body shops, they both said that it would not be safe to drive. I had the towers fixed at one of the shops at a cost of $500 +. I have investigated on line and am now aware that this is an on going problem with 1996 to 2000 voyager vans. I was very unhappy with the fact that one of the dealers thought that it was fine. I told him that we would be driving to yellowstone park. After having completed our trip i realize that if the tower had failed while i was driving in the mountains it could have caused an accident and the results could have been dangerous to my wife and three sons.
Dt:the consumer states that the strut towers rusted prematurely. Ithas been a problem for about 6 months. The consumer could hear the strut towers falling apart while trying to stop or hitting a bump in the road. The consumer can feel the problem when he is driving.the consumer has taken the vehicle to chrysler dealerships and they can not repair this until there is a recall without charge. The consumer is going to have to buy the strut towers and fix them himself because he can'tafford to have the dealershiprepair the problem. The consumer has called the manufacturer and theyresponded by telling the consumer that there was not a problem with the towers. This is part of the front structure of the vehicle on the sub frame.
Dealer service department stated this is normal wear cleveland area due to salt.rotor warpage, extreme vibration and sway bar bushings failure at such low mileage represents dangerous design flaw which is impractical to compensate for with constant replacing of poorly designed and manufactured parts.this is in a vehicle which is typically used to transport families and children.these defects cause actual loss of control problems on the road should be addressed urgently. ***dimsii ivoq posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis****742642
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 *cwupdated 09/15/08.
This is no events leading up to this yet. I own a 1996 plymouth voyager se, the strut towers on both driver and passenger side under the hood are rusting out. The tower have not been replaced yet due to chrysler telling me the parts for the fix are back ordered, and they do not know when the parts will be available. If one of struts where to come through, god knows what might happen.this seems to be affecting 96-00 caravans and voyagers, personally seen it and on-line forums.i have had different 96 and 97 with the same problem,have since sold them.
In april 2003, the vehicle was taken to an auto body shop for maintenance on the air conditioning.the mechanic noticed the strut towers were rusting. The consumer then took the vehicle tochrysler, who stated the problem was not normal.the consumer called the manufacturer, who would not cover any of the cost.
Front strut tower corrosion perforating attachment surface on 1996 chrysler grand voyager. Attachment point deteriorates causing the front suspension to collapse making the vehicle unable to steer causing collision with another vehicle or object unavoidable.
Before foss attempted repair in june of 1998, there was front end wobble (scalloping) and steering wheel shake when you recovered from left or right turn, and at speeds between 20-30 mph. This problem was reported on numerous occasions since purchase of the car. Since the attempt to fix it is worse: steering wheel shakes, front end shakes or wobbles from 5-40, it is so bad that the leggs of the driver and front passenger shake during this time (front end alignment always ok), plus loud humming noise from back end. Had to replace stock bridgestone tires at 26000 miles, problems cont. With new tires.
Owner states that the vehicle pulls to the right and that dealer found that vehicle meets specs. Owner is very concerned about this problem.v ehicle pulls to the right at any speed.
At 30 to 40 mph theresvibration in coming fromfront end. Please provide any further information.
Front end wore out.
Front end misaligned/causing noise. *sd
Excessive rust damage to front strut towers.one of them had to be repaired with a cap, the other tower had to be replaced.the tower that was replaced had two cracks, one of them from the top to the bottom of the tower.
While driving a loud noise was heard from the rear. Consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer, andmechanic determined that both front upperball joints needed to be replaced due to corrosion.
Consumer took the vehicle to the dealership for inspection, andmechanicdetermined thatstrut tower housingcorroded.
The consumer stated the strut towers were rusted. Dealer notified.
Transmission replaced by dealer for free on 5-1-97, struts replaced 11-1-97 for 616.01 by dealer, windshield wipers come on when not in use, cylinder head leaking oil 4-3-99.
Vehicle was takento dealer for some repairs.while there, consumerwas told that the strut towers were rusted.also,was told not to drive vehicle.please describe details.
Consumer had noticed rust around front shock absorber towers, where these parts are coming apart, and eventually will disattach from vehicle.dealer and manufacturer had been contacted.
Vehicle was taken to the dealer for regular maintenance, andtechnician determinedthat both strut towers wererustedto the point that it was unsafe to drive the vehicle. Dealer notified.
While driving could hear a lot of noise coming from suspension.had to replaceshock absorbers. Please provide more information.
While having a routine oil change, the mechanic notice that the stabilizer bar was snapped in half.
Right side of sway bar broke in half where the bolt secures sway bar to the arm off the strut it is definetly a defect in the steel or hardness or temper of the part note the bolt that secures the two peices is still attached with the top broken half still on it i'm glad i saw this today we are to leave on vacation on saturday!
When driving there is a cracking noise and when hitting bumps there is more noise intermittently. Dealer contacted numerous times, attempted to repair the vehicle, replaced the sway bar cushion and bushing, and problem still exists. Brakes were making noise from the rear due to shoe and lining, brake assembly failure.rear right or left brake drum worn out.there isa driping noise from engine due totensioner/pulley failure.
There seems to be something loose in the vehicle, driver feels something coming from rear of vehicle.
Intergrated child seatstraps are faulty, causing child to get stuck in seat. Consumer states straps had to be cut to remove child from seat. Consumer declined repairs to child seat.consumer stated that passenger rear tire was lossing air, dealer found nail in tire and plugged rear tire.
Tires severly worn (goodyear conquest p205/75/r14).
(j & l tire company) tires wore out.
Right rear tire tread had separated ona 1996, plymouth, voyagerwhich was moving atapproximately 65 mph. Tire was a uniroyal nailgard tigerpaw wsw, size p205/75r14,dot# is bhkctt7u208. Tire was purchased separately fromvehicle. A few days prior to incident,left front tire had flattened due to tread beginning to separate.dealer at shop advised consumer that tire was defective. Tires had 56000 miles on them.
Instrumental panel keeps blanking out while driving.tt
Intermittent stalling; also engine check light goes on sporadically.
1996 plymouth voyager.dims 11 ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-*****over to artemis*******770809.
Ashtray, drink tray failed.
My engine has had several problems, and every time they "fix" it, something else happens.it is still sputtering and the check engine light came on again even after i spent 650.00 to have it fixed a few weeks ago.now, yesterday they did yet another fuel system recall, and today (4/15/00) the check engine light came on and it is sputtering again.i am sick of sinking money into this van and it is not even paid for.also, the number of fuel system and engine recalls they have had is dangerous.most of their recalls have had to do with the possibility of the van catching fire.i hate to think about what could happen to my children while riding in this vehicle.they need desperately to put out a recall on the head gasket leaking oil.i had to have a $1,000.00 head gasket job at 60,000.that is ridiculous.i think it was due to improper repair of the oil galley plug recall, but they say that is not related, even though in the recall notice it states that "engine cylinder head oil galley plug does not seal properly and engine cylinder head oil is not adequately retained.inadequate sealing and retention of the plug can result in oil leakage..."how can they say my van leaking oil from the cylinder head was not related?please respond.i need some help on this matter.
While driving 60-70 mph vehicle will shut down for no reason. Engine check light comes on.also computer and ignition coil have been changed. Problem remains.
Engine check lightcomes on when driving long distances.fan belt has broken more than 5 times.
Consumer hears rattling in the dash.nlm
Electrical problem causes with windshield wipers, dome lights, 'door ajar' light,door locks, and turn signals on dash.
Cruise control indicator light illuminates continually.
Transmission kept slipping and dealer was contacted . Dealer stated that the oil was not proper. In addition,the engine check light kept coming on. Transmission keeps onjumping into gear, and takes 15-20 minutes to go into reverse.dealer cannot duplicate the problem at this point.
Engine light stays on, airbag light stays on, horn and cruise control inoperable. Suspect defective clockspring est cost to repair $250-400.
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.
Cruise control intermittently jumps back into place while driving the vehicle without warning which caused an accident.
Airbags lights stays on/ speed control and horn do not work. Clockspring failure.
Electroniccontol unit is bad.this controlls the wipers as well as many other things.only the windshield wipers do not at this time.i thought we would crash into some when we were on the highway and a big rainstorm hit.we could'nt see anything, it was very scarry.dealer estimates $579.00 for repair/replacement.chrysler said "too bad""not our problem".also, the parking brake does not hold.i had that checked @ the dealer, who said it could not be adjusted any further w/o risk of the brakes locking up.they also mentioned, the cable was fine, it was not stretched and did not need to be replaced.when we use the ac system, it gives off a bad smell.i think there is some filter in the system somewhere, but they state at the dealership, it does not affect the interior smell of the vehicle when replaced.in otherwords, it will not make the smell go away.the lugage rack does not stay locked in place when adjusted.the locks will not work to hold the adjustable bars in place.the cruise control accelerates far too quickly from the steering column buttons.it also does not dissengage when i try to use the buttons.thank you for your time and patience!:o)
Air bag light flickered then stayed on, cruise intermittent, no horn.
The clockspring assembly, the system that provides electricity for the driver side air bag, horn and cruise control. The air bag readiness indicator lamp came on and the horn,and cruise control does not work
When airbag light came on, horn stopped working, along with cruise control.reported via phone immediately to service dept.stated common failure.able to diagnose over the phone.told me "not to worry" because airbag would not deploy.light indicated failure.had to pay dealer $295.55 to have repaired.
Horn wont blow,cruise control won't work, andairbag light is constantly on.
During hot weather dash air bag indicator light illuminated, horn did not function & cruise control no longer functioned. Certified service center has identified problem is due to clock spring in steering column (ref nhtsa action #: ea01007).air bag light came on first...cruise control still work intermittently. Did not become aware of horn malfunction until needed for collision avoidance (near miss, no damage).reference nhtsa recall # 98v046 for same issue in different make vehicle by same manufacturer.reference chrysler tsb # 08-010-01 may 01 that covers broad range of makes and models. This investigation was opened in feb-2001. Why was a recall issued on wrangler and not minivan when both use same system?
The problem is that the air bag warning light stays on, horn cannot work, and lose the cruise control. This indicates the malfunction in air bag system, horn circuit, and the speed control.
While backing out of a parking space with a foot on the brakes vehicle started toaccelerate in reverse. Was brought to a halt afterfront passenger'side struck a tree. Consumer's four year old child's head hitrear door window, cracking the window in the process.consumer suffered back injuries.seat belts were worn but none of the air bags in vehicle deployed.
I recently heard a news report on a local radio station that the government has launched an investigation into the combined failure of the air bag system, cruise control and horn on approx 3 million mini vans. Unfortunately, i suspect my van currently has this same problem.it has not been examined by my chrysler dealer although i did contact them and they advised they were unaware of this type of problem and claimed to have not received any report from chrysler about this.i also called chrysler customer assistance and they too were "unaware" of any problems and simply documented my concern.i would like to know if chrysler is indeed aware of multiple problems with this same failure or are they avoiding admitting to the investigation. I was quite suprised to read in my paper today about the investigation (ea01007) and how the symptems matched mine exactly. About 6 months ago, the air bag light illuminated apon start up and now stays on for the full duration of the drive. A few weeks after that, the cruise control began a bizzare on again, off againpattern.each time you started the car, it was a crap shoot to see if cruise would be working. A few weeks after that, we noticed the horn no longer works. I'm leary of bringing the vehicle in for "diagnostics" considering some of the repair costs i've heard, associated with air bag system repairs.i would like to be advised as to what chryslers response was and is regarding your announced investigation.thank you.
Air bag lightcame on, andcruise controlhas failed to operate properly.dealership has examined vehicle, and determined that clock springwas the component causing this problem. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
Ea 01 007/air bag clockspring : vehicle experiencing no horn and air bag light remaining on. Dealer / manufacturer werenot notified at this time.cruise control locked up while driving.
Failure of this part rendered the airbag system ineffective.also the horn would not work, nor would the cruise control work.approx $230 to fix.t work.
Airbag light came on. Horn and cruise control would not work. Consumer took vehicle to a mechanic,and they replacedclock spring
Airbag light is on, andhorn/cruise control stopped working, clock spring assembly needed to be replaced.
This assembly disables the airbag system. It also disables the criuse control and horn systems.
Airbag light is on, horn and cruise control not working either.
The air bag/ clockspring was defective and affected the horn, cruise control and automatic locks.this is becoming a common problem for vehicles similar to my make, model and year, according to our mechanic.upon research via internet, its an apparent problem and yet a recall has not been issued.i would like reimbursement since this was defective.thank you for looking into this matter.
The horn quit working, cruise contron quit working, air bag light remained lit after starting.
Cruise control inoperative. *sd
The clock spring broke on this vehicle.this disabled the horn and power to the cruise control.i know a few other minivan owners and i am not the only person that this happened to.i have never had a problem with steering wheel components with any vehicle i've owned in 30 years.i believe that there is a possible defect in this area.
Airbag light on, horn and cruise control not working either.
Cruise control goes out when using either the parkingor driving lights
Fuel overflow and filler neck is leaking.ttgasoline leak from feul return line near gas tank, leak apparently at fill up, gasoline tank replaced with attached fuel return line, binding throttle linkage reported to dealer, repair attempted throttle linkage still binds after warranty service.
Clock spring insteering column has caused airbag lightto come on, horn to fail, and cruise control to stop working.dealership has repaired this defect at consumers cost.please provide any additional information/attachments.
When using the speed control system it failed to disengage. Vehicle accelerated at high speed. The cause of the problem had not yet been determined.
Airbag light has come on, and horn and cruise control stopped working.
Consumer took a road trip and airbag light stayed on.cruise control went out, and there was no horn. Dealer stated clock spring goes out of adjustment, drops contact, and everything drops down. Repair included removing airbag and steering wheel, cost $375 to fix.consumer states the clockspring was replaced on 25-jul-01 and until it had been replaced the airbag, cruise control, and horn were inoperable.
Airbag light came on, horn and cruise control quit working.
When using the speed control it failed to disengage. The vehicle acceleratedat high speed.
Horn stopped working.vehicle repaired by dealer who advised the consumer that the clock spring was defective.consumer was in a parking lot and a vehicle started to back out of a parking space, consumers horn wouldn't work.consumer feels that the horn and cruise control are/were defective and the manufacturer should pay the cost of repair.(146.78)*scc
The air bag indicator light is on and the cruise control only works occasionally.
Engine light stays on, airbag light stays on, horn and cruise control inoperable. Suspect defective clockspring est cost to repair $250-400.
1996 plymouth voyager suddenly accelerated backwards while in reverse resulting in the vehicle hitting a parking meter and a curb sign post.*mr
Investigation currently open by nhtsa ea01007.my airbag light would come on and sometimes extinguish during driving but come back on later.finally the airbag light stayed on constantly.over the course of a month, the cruise control and horn quit working as well.i inadvertantly stumbled across this open nhtsa case while looking for a wiring diagram to begin looking into the horn problem first.while the van is 6 years old i understand that dodge/plymouth have replaced over 400,000 clock spring assemblies.the dealership charged me $223.30 to replace the part including labor.it would seem that a fair amount of these assemblies have failed which i would expect to last for the lifetime of the vehicle.i would have been willing to pay for the part if dodge/plymouth would install it for free.not only did they charge to install it, they were ready to charge me an additional $70.00 diagnostic fee if that wasn't the problem.i'm very disappointed that dodge/plymouth is very well aware of this problem which is obviously safety related as i have driven around for 2 - 3 months with an airbag light on which i'm sure others are doing and then they make a nice profit on charging me to fix a defect they are very well aware of. If i can answer any other questions, please feel free to contact me.
Airbag light came on, horn and cruise control stopped working. Dealer replaced clock spring assembly.
Cruise control not functioning.
While driving air bag light came on andremained. This causedhornand cruise control not to be working.
Airbag light stays on. Horn and cruise control do not work. Dealer has advised consumer to fix the defect, clock spring would have to be replacd at consumer's expense.
Governor valve malfuctioned, causing vehicle to stay in high gear, butwould not change gears. Vehicle was inspected by independent repair shop.consumer wasinformed thatvalve needed to be replaced. Can nhtsa help or provide information on this matter.
Ea01-007,airbag and horn is inoperative due to a defective airbag clockspring which is located inside steering column.
The airbag light stays on, the crusie control does not work, the horn does not work.
There is a vibration in the accelerator pedal, the faster the vehicle travel the worse the vibratio.
There is a vibration in the accelerator pedal, the faster the vehicle travel the worse the vibratio.
Vehicle was taken to the dealer because the air bag light illuminated. Also vehicle was taken to dealerfor recall 02v293000 clockspring repairs. Dealer attempted to repair the problems under the recall, but was only able to fix the horn.air bag light was still illuminating, andcruise control did not function.consumer requested a call back.
While backing slowlyinto a driveway vehiclesuddenly accelerated, causing the vehicle to back spin over some private property and into another vehicle that was parked. Dealer has been contacted. *mjs
Consumer states that afterstopping the vehicleand then applied the accelerator pedal the vehicle would not move. *mr
While driving cruise control kicked in, and the brakes had to have extreme pressure applied in order to slowdown.vehicle had to be turned off, and then back on in order for cruise control to disengage. Dealer said it was the servo cruise control cable. Vehicle was fixed.rear brake drums had to be turned because it was affected by the heat while trying to stop.
Dt: the contact statedthere were several safety defects withinvehicle.the service dealerattempted 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 solvethe defrostingproblem. 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.updated 12/7/2005 -
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 *cwupdated 09/15/08.
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.
Dt: the contact stated since the purchaseof used vehicle the defroster did not work.without use of the defrosterthere waspoor visibility.she took the vehicle to the dealer.the dealer has made several attempts to repair this problem.however, they have been unable to correct this problem.the manufacturer was contacted , and they offered no assistance.updated 11/29/2005 -
Front motor mount very bad and engine rocks back and forth and sometimes jerks when coming to a stop.heater doesn't work on all setting for air.steering bad, knocks on rough streets and makes bad noise when turning the steering wheel.smell fuel inside of the vehicle when putting fuel in the tank and sometime smell it when regualar driving.
Consumer stated the blower motor resistor melted, consumer started smelling smoke under hood of vehicle, the heater fan would only run on high, there is a tsb on this vehicle, consumer contacted dealer and was informed that they were aware of the problem.*jg
Hvac blower motor has 4 settings-only highest setting works.
When turning on air conditioning and/or heat carrying out knob only w2orks on 1,3,45. Heat doesn't come out of the vents.
While driving the back window exploded and glass went everywhere.please describe.
The gas gauge indicator reading is incorrect, the gauge reads less fuel in the tank.the sending unit was replaced.also, when traveling the rear window shattered, causing the glass fragments to enter the passenger compartment.in addition,multiple electrical problems, causing inside/accessory lightsand windshieldwipers to come on by themselves.
After being parked 4-5 hours, rear tailgate window shattered, for no apparent reason.
Driver was backing out of garage when rear back window broke into pieces for no reason at all. *ml
Rear left passenger's side power window stopped operating. Also, whenever left turn signal was used it caused the windshieldwipers to operate.vehicle was taken to an independent repairshop,and unable to correct the problem. Dealer was not contacted at this time.
Ignition switch failure, in for repair , the indicator light will come on, power window also faileddue to anelectrical short.
Windshield wipers come on without application, and sometimes cut off during performance. Wipers are very sporaiically working. Dealer has seen vehicle3 times, and problem still exists.brake shoes and wheel cylinder makes noise. Power window switch failed.gas tank leaks due to defective sending unit.
Driver's side automatic window fell and could not be operated.
I found the plymouth technical service bullitin numbers regarding wiper problems just like mine.starting w/083695reva, 081597, 081597a, 083198.these all describe the same problems i have had prior to a total failure of windshieldwipers w/the exception of cleaning where it will make two passes, and no more.if i want to use the wipers for anything, i can only do so by using the washer option.this is an update to my information i submitted on 10/10/2001.thank you.
The rear view mirror fell off windshield.
Molding coming loose from the windshield.nlm
Right/rear window leaks water.
When making a left turn the consumer experienced loss of power steering, also sticking front passenger window/difficulty opening/closing sliding rear doors.
A crack has developed onfront windshield for unknown reason.manufacturer was notified. Feel free to provide any further information.
Windshield wipers activate on their own intermittently.
Transmission replaced by dealer for free on 5-1-97, struts replaced 11-1-97 for 616.01 by dealer, windshield wipers come on when not in use, cylinder head leaking oil 4-3-99.
Driver's side sliding door latch failed, door came open while driving, also rear window wiper blade motor failed and fuel tank was leaking on top.
The problem with the wipers started with them going off on their own as you'd be driving down the road.they'd make a few swipes and stop.now they do not work at all.the fuel gauge failed as i was also driving down the road.all of a sudden the low fuel bell went off and the gauge dropped to empty.now it just bounces from empty to full while driving all the while the light and bell are going off. I was told of a recall on 94 & 95 models for the same make of van for the wiper situation and i did contact a local dealer for details.sounds like the same problem i am currently experiencing.any advice and help appreciated.thanks.
Windshield wipers do not work at all. Before they stopped workingwindshield wipers would start moving when consumer did not even turnswitch on. Contacted dealer, anddealer wasnot willing to do anything.
While driving myvehicle will start losing power. Then, the engine cuts off. At first whentrying to restart itacts as if it's flooded .uponwaiting about 10 minutes it will start back up, but it will never giveback allpower, and then it will cut off again.consumerhad taken the van to 2 different repair shops.both seemed to think they fixed the problem, but had it back no more than 1 week ,and it would do it all over again. In the past month consumer invested $1500.00 to the problems of this van, and it still was not fixed.also, windshield wipers cut on and off at their choosing.help!!! this has happened4 times as of today. Only purchased the care on nov 29, 2002.
Windshield wipers would come on when turn left signal engaged while turning left or sometimes not come on at all: multi-function switch assembly controls other electrical components.
Windshield wiper malfunctions.yh
Windshield wipers:injury was to my infant son.i had placed him in his carrier, next to the van, so i could unlock the door....there was ice on the windshield becuase we did not have a garage in nc.as i opened the sliding door, the wipers went into operation, slinging ice onto my baby who was in his seat on the driveway.the keys were not even in the ignition.i have had and continue to still have problems with the wipers, and i addressed the dealer and chysler customer service and neither one of them are willing to remedy the wiper problem unless i pay for it.it has been in for the same problem numerous times ( at least 4) and it is still not resolved.as for the engine,it is a fire hazard in itself....i continue to have "check engine" problems at which point i have to have it towed for fear of driving it.its been hesitating and the check engine light comes on (a head gasket problem),then a feww weeks later the check engine light came on again (they said it was hesitating because it needs a tune-up.).i had all that done, to the tune of about 1500.00 and now the check engine light is on again, it is hesitating, sputtering, and running terrible again.wonder what they will say is going to "fix" it this time?it is obvious that it cannot be fixed....they need a recall on this problem.....there have been many service bulletins on it.please do a recall on the engine.
Wimdshield wipers are working intermittently.
Windshield wipers turn on by themselves especially after turns; wipers sometimes don't turn on; dealer replaced wiper/turn signal but problem still exists.
The contact owns a 1996 dodgeplymouth voyageer when the vehicle was started, the front windshield wipers operated without being activated.moments later, the wipers would shut off on their own.in cold temperatures, the windshield wipers would become stuck to the front windshield.there were no recalls for the failures.the failure and current mileages were less 165,200.updated 06/23/09.*ljupdated 06/23/09.
This vehicle has had problems ever since it was new.i have had major components replaced and it isnt even paid for yet.the alternator was replaced when it had less than 4,000 miles on it.the wipers still come on by themselves inexplicably - sometimes the key is not even in the ignition!they still have not remedied that problem.the major complaint i have is the engine.i truly believe this is a dangerous vehicle.i had the oil galley plug recall done (supposedly) and in september i had to have a head gasket job done on this van.in the recall it states, and i quote "in certain vehicles, the engine cylinder head oil galley plug does not seal properly and engine cylinder head oil is not adequately retained.well, they tried to tell me the two repairs were unrelated.i disagree.if my recall was done properly, then why do my records indicate i complained of oil leaks after that recall was done?and if oil was leaking from the oil galley plug, wouldnt that cause breakdown of the head gasket over time?it would.now the latest:yesterday, february 26, 2000, the engine began sputtering and the check engine light came on (i had 1/2 tank of gas).i had to have it towed, once again, to have it worked on.this van has been in the shop more than it has been on the road.i could not, in good conscience, ever sell it to someone else.so now i feel like i am stuck with a piece of garbage.i would like reimbursement for the expense of repairs, plus what it has cost me in renting a vehicle to drive while they repaired this lemon.
The air bag light was intermitent for the last couple of months but 2 weeks ago it came on and stayed on. I saw on tv that this was a known problem with the clock spring int the 1996 voyagers and could be harmful if the bag accidently went off or worse didn't go off in a crash. Please push a recall! the wiper blades have come on without activation since new. The dealer replaced the switch once but said they could not duplicate whenever i took it back under warranty.now they come on frequently and it becomes distracting to the point that it could cause an accident. The fuel gauge indicates 3/4 full when the tank is full and the low fuel lite comes on when there is still 5-6 gallons in the tank. This was reported under warranty but i was told there was nothing wrong. Now it's in the tech bulletins and i have to pay to have it fixed. The door locks have been replaced on 3 of the 4 doors by chrysler. The drivers door twice, and sliding door twice. Once we couldn't get out the sliding door. The ignition module went bad this labor day weekend. I parked and the car wouldn't start so i had it towed to hoffman chrysler in hagerstown, md. They troubleshot it to the module no having a ground. The warning code indication the auto shutdown circuitry was activated. What if this happened on the interstate at 65 mph?
Windshield wipers come on without application, and sometimes cut off during performance. Wipers are very sporaiically working. Dealer has seen vehicle3 times, and problem still exists.brake shoes and wheel cylinder makes noise. Power window switch failed.gas tank leaks due to defective sending unit.
Windshield wipers would go on/off by themselves. This caused a hazardous problem for driver. Vehicle been to dealership for windshield wiper repairs.since repairs done on wipers, the signal switch failed to work properly.
We bought a plymouth voyager and we have had steady problems with the windshield wipers. Either they stop in the middle of a path and just quit working. Two years ago they stopped working at all, luckily we lived in wyoming with little rain. Last year we moved to florida and they worked for a while and now stopped again. We have replaced the switch ( as the dealership suggested) but it did not help, ( 89.00) then we were told it was a motor so we replaced that at 110.00,no difference, the relays are good an now they think it is the computer. 600.00. Windshield wipersseem trivial, but when you live in florida and cannot safely evacuate for hurricanes ( and we have seen 4 in the last month) because driving the family vehicle in the rain endangers lives either way. One of my big complaints is just that a 600.00 computer is used to control wipers that should be able to be used in emergency, there is no warning or bypass they just will not work. Minivans carry whole families, and can carry them all to their deathsif this happens in a downpour and the wipers stop without warning. It is an outrage that companies like dodge are allowed to produce vehicles like this and not offer support in fixing them or even know what it is for sure. And since we just spent so much paying this van off we have very little left to put into any more repairs and nothing left for the purchase of another vehicle.is there anyone i can write to put pressure on dodge to quit producing these types of vehicles and to maybe come up with a better answer to our wiper problems so that they are not computer controlled and our lives are hanging in the balance of a glitch in something so simple as wipers but something so basic and so needed?i will keep looking for some justice somewhere and see if there is anyone out there who can help make this right before someone dies as a result. Thank you ! tammy kane
Fourth transmission being put in van now. Transmission doesn't go into gear due to transmission fluid leak. Last time it was in they had to put two transmissions in before they could get it to run properly. Windshield wiper will go on all by itself.
Windshield wipers worked intermittently. The consumer also experienced electrical defects. The lights and radio were sometimes effected. Provide further details.consumer feels this is very dangerous since the wipers stopworking in the middle of a rain storm which leads to poor visibility.
Windshield wipers are not reliable while driving.windshield wipers automatically come on when it is not raining. When it does rainwindshield wipers do not come on. Dealer is aware ofproblem. Please provide any further information.
When turning steering wheel to turn a corner, windshield wiper will turn on, and cannot turn off, even with the switch in off position.dealer cannot determine cause.
Intermittently while driving windshield wipers come on without application.van was taken to the dealership for this problem.dealer was not able to duplicate the problem. Please provide any further information.
Electrical problem causes with windshield wipers, dome lights, 'door ajar' light,door locks, and turn signals on dash.
Windshield wipers turn on intermittentlyby themselves, do not turn off properly & often stop in middle of windshield. Engine stalls repeatedly, especially during hot weather or after highway driving.tension pulley has failed/is failing resulting in belt squaling and premature failure, belt has been replaced twice at owners expense.
Intermittent wipers come on at anytime while driving, has been repaired twice and failed a third time, i called chrysler and asked if this was an unusual situation and was told no and that any repairs that i have done now fall outside of the warranty period and i am liable for any additional repair costs.i asked if there are any tsb's and was given the runaround, was told "not handled by my dept"
The consumer has experienced the following problems.transmission failure, fuel rail line and tank. Clockspring, head gasket, and the wipers will come on when not in use.scc ph
Transmission stuck in first gear, also abs failure, causing brakes to shake, engine would lose powerwhile accelerating onto freeway; front windshield wipers would come on on their 0wn.
The wipers sometimes work, sometimes they don't.sometimes they work all on their own.this is a safety defect.chrysler has tried 5 times to repair the problem with no success.the lack of wiping ability could contribute to an accident
Front windshield wipers come on when ever they feel like it. It started out once in a great while like when you use your turn signal or if you just turn a corner. The longer it goes the worse it gets. Now they come on just driving down the road, which can be very annoying especially in heavy traffic. I have also had them come on just setting waiting for my kids to get out of school. They use to go off by them self, but now the only way to get them to stop is to turn the wipers on then off. This is our third time. We had it fixed two other times under warranty. Our daughter is just learning to drive and this is just one more thing she has to deal with and some times she has all she can do to pay attention without this. I hope you can help us.
The windshield wipers have suffered from intermittent operation since the car was new.recently, the windshield wipers failed to operate in the rain.the car has been to two different dealers (we moved to a different state) for a total of four visits.problem hasn't been rectified..
Power steeringwent out when driving through mudd puddles at 40 mph or in car wash. Taken to dealer, belt had come off.repaired it, but had no answer why it happened. This has happened lots of times. Also, windshield wipers came on while driving, switch has been replaced 5 times. The main belt failed.the water pump failed.the transmission was leaking.the a/c compressor went out burning on freeway.
When turning on left signalfront windshield wipers will come on.sometimes rear windshieldwipers will also come on. Took vehicle to dealer about 5 times. Each time they saidthat they had fixed it, but problemreoccurred. This is unsafe because while driving onfreeway and windshield wipers coming on,it willdistract the driver. *ml
Fuel tank:rollover valve located on top of plastic fuel tank is welded into fuel tank at manufacture.first tank failed at 6000 miles on vehicle, tank cracked around weld at rollover valve site.fuel leakage and vapor leakage ensued until tank replaced by dealer (quality chrysler jeep plymouth eagle, albuquerque, nm in aug 1996).the replacement tank developed a leak at the same site, weld of rollover valve to tank body, in december 1998.both tanks failed in similar manner, both failures cause raw fuel and vapor to leak continuously from tank.problem with multi-function switch (turn signals, high/low beam, wiper, washer switch, steering column mounted.when driving, the front and rear windshield wipers will automatically turn on by themselves.first multifunction switch replaced by quality chrysler plymouth jeep eagle, albuquerque nm, late 1996.dealer replaced multifunction switch.problem recurred in november 1998.dealer replaced multifunction switch a second time.fuel tank leak at rollover valve site, and multifunction switch both failed two times in same vehicle.it is apparent that the tank manufacturing process is deficient, and that there is a basic design flaw in the multifunction switch.
Electroniccontol unit is bad.this controlls the wipers as well as many other things.only the windshield wipers do not at this time.i thought we would crash into some when we were on the highway and a big rainstorm hit.we could'nt see anything, it was very scarry.dealer estimates $579.00 for repair/replacement.chrysler said "too bad""not our problem".also, the parking brake does not hold.i had that checked @ the dealer, who said it could not be adjusted any further w/o risk of the brakes locking up.they also mentioned, the cable was fine, it was not stretched and did not need to be replaced.when we use the ac system, it gives off a bad smell.i think there is some filter in the system somewhere, but they state at the dealership, it does not affect the interior smell of the vehicle when replaced.in otherwords, it will not make the smell go away.the lugage rack does not stay locked in place when adjusted.the locks will not work to hold the adjustable bars in place.the cruise control accelerates far too quickly from the steering column buttons.it also does not dissengage when i try to use the buttons.thank you for your time and patience!:o)
Windshield wiper turns on by itself while driving.this is a significant distraction while driving.i am concerned of the potential for accident if we are startled by the wiper starting while in rush hour or other 'tricky' driving situations.
When driving in wet weather and braking activates the abs, the windshield wipers stop working.
In march my airbag light stayed on and then the windshield wipers failed to work.i then a burning odor came out of the heating unit. I brought it into a chrysler dealership to get fixed.this is the work needed to repair the car.switch multifuntion, clockspring for airbag.complete replacement of the bcm due to the airbag malfuntion andwiper malfunction.,replaced the multifunction switch.bcm recontroller reprograming and replaced clock spring to repair air bag lamp coming on.the final cost with labor totaled $843.44i called chrysler to see if this malfunction would be covered and i was told no.the service department said it is rare that the system fails in a car with my milage.chrysler was very nasty on the phone and said they would not consider any responsibility towards the payment of the defect.i asked to speak to a manager etc....and i was told that i could not be forwarded to anyone else.i was told by the rep on the phone that the final decision was made.last week i heard on the radio about an investigation on the possible defects of the vehicles clockspring assembly which provides the electricity for the wipers etc....i did not check to see if it had affected the horn or cruise control because i had not used both during that time.it seems the faulty clockspring possible blew out the electrical system which resulted in the need for a replaced bcm component.i am hoping if this is found to be a defect chrysler will reimburse the $843.44 to me.
Windshield wipers do not funcion effectively; run at will; continue even when car is turned off; also when in use do not shut off correctly.they will stop anywhere on the windshield, but not in the correct down position.have had this looked at 3 times now.they have replaced the same switch twice to the tune of $200.00.the pary # is 5012382aa.still i have the problem.the hard part is that is doesn't do it consistently.i am frustrated and a bit angry, and between the brakes and this hate this van!i feel put off by my dealership, anbd just want information on what i can tell them that will help locate the probelm.please help.
While driving withwindshield wipers on suddenly they will quit working without prior warning.
Electrical short: when driving, the windshield wiper come on.
Windshield wiper does not work properly.
The windshield wipers failed during a rain storm.
Consumer states thatwindshield wiper blades and motor come on while he is driving. He cannot cut them off until he turnsvehicle off.consumer replaced this part twice.
Windshield wipers come on intermittentley and without prior notice, the only way to stop them is by pulling the fuse.
When making left or a right hand turns and turning the steering wheel, windshieldwipers come on, obstructingdriver's view.consumrer has contacteddealer. Please provide any further details.
Windshield wipersdon't work.when making a right turnwindshield wiperswill come on.dealerwas contacted.wipers repaired--the wiring was incorrect. *ml
Windshield wiper problem has been fixed at least 2 times by dealer.problems continue on an intermittent basis.we never know when they will activate by themselves.park in middle of windshield.recently problem developed on an intermittent basis.headlights will not always turn on.also dashboard displays goes blank on intermittent basis
The windshield wipers come on intermittently while driving and while making right turns, the dealer replaced part and tightened loose ground eyelet.nlm
Even though van has been serviced under recall # 99v216000 twice on 2/21/00 & 2/25/00,there is still a strong odor of gas fumes insidevan when fuel is put into tank.odor lasts for about 1/2 hour. Dealer stated that during fueling, gas fumes get under the vehicle which is normal.the windshield wipers come on when turn signals are turned on and sometimes while driving over bumps, the windshield is scratched because of this, this problem has been taken to the dealer 4 times.
Efective components include: spark plug wires/ sliding door motor/circuit board//door handles/battery/ignition switch/multifunction switch, door lock motor/ windshield motor/ latch door lift gate, andrear shock absorber and rear struts. Please attach a description of each of these defects and copies of any work you have had performed on the vehicle regarding these defects.
The wiper motor was replaced twice.
Consumer stated that windshield wipers and bladeswere repaired twice and each time they broke again. The windshield wipers malfunctioned while drivingor they just started whiledriving.consumer stopped themby cutting the vehicle off.the dealer wanted to charge the consumer this time for repairs.but the consumer insistedthat it wasa manufacturing defect and hadalready replaced the windshield wiper motor.
While traveling on the highway and without prior warning windshield wipers will come on and off.
Body control module malfunctioned. As a resultwindshield wipers failed.
Windshield wipers will come on when the vehicleis first started.also, when making a left turnwindshield wipers come on, and will sometimes stop half way when they'returned off. Dealerwill be contacted. *ml
Body control modulehas failed--park circuit failing--causes windshield wipers not tofunction(description given today-jan. 19.on jan. 18, service dept could not locate problem.when at dealership to pick up vehicle, service dept stated vehicle had been repaired;no problem.before leaving premises,windshield wipers were notfunctioning.i had paid $509.65.which included the cost of the repair of the windshieldwipers.it was reported that the problemwasa multi-function switchwhich wassupposed tohave correctedthe problem. Now,i am being charged $385 for a body control module that must be ordered---more inconvenience for me as well as recharging me for a problem that was supposed to be corrected.
Windshield wipers come on intermittantly.
Windshield wiper switch failed, causing wipers to suddenly come on while driving.
Windshield wipers would come on by themselves, dealer replaced the wipers cowl molding and replaced the multi-switch.
Noise emanating from the rear drums during stopping at times, inspected the brake system.pads/shoes were worn out prematurely specifically the rear drum pad which were worn to the rivets at 35k.because the rear brakes worn fast, the front rotors took over the majority of braking and subsequently warped the rotors.since replacement, the noise has not occured again.also windshield wipers began operating by themselves when driving.they would come on and wipe the windshield 1-3 times without ever touching the control switch.control switch replaced and problem went away, started again sporadically.
Left rear wheel area makes scraping noise.
Vehicle had a flat tire, used the jack to rise vehicle, while in the air vehicle fell and causing injuries
Vehicle had a flat tire, used the jack to raise vehicle, while in the air vehicle fell and caused injuries consumer states parking brake does not hold.
Left front wheel cover failed.
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