1997 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER Problems & Recalls
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IN 2005 WHILE ENTERING ONTO THE HIGHWAY GOING HOME FROM SOME PERSONAL APPOINTMENTS A SMALL CAR HIT OUR FULL SIZE VAN FROM BEHIND AND CAUSED US TO FLIP OVER AND ROLL OVER 8 TIMES AND SLIDE AT LEAST 2 CITY BLOCKS BEFORE IT STOPPED. WE WERE NOT EVEN DOING THE SPEED LIMIT WHEN WE WERE HIT. THE FRONT WI...
Mileage: 73,000
IN 2005 WHILE ENTERING ONTO THE HIGHWAY GOING HOME FROM SOME PERSONAL APPOINTMENTS A SMALL CAR HIT OUR FULL SIZE VAN FROM BEHIND AND CAUSED US TO FLIP OVER AND ROLL OVER 8 TIMES AND SLIDE AT LEAST 2 CITY BLOCKS BEFORE IT STOPPED. WE WERE NOT EVEN DOING THE SPEED LIMIT WHEN WE WERE HIT. THE FRONT WI...
Mileage: 73,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER. THE CONTACT NOTICED AN EXTENSIVE FUEL LEAK COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 00V268000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS...
Mileage: 196,559
I GOT IN THE VAN IN MY DRIVEWAY AND TURNED THE IGNITION SWITCH ON THEN I NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON. SO I TURNED THE IGNITION SWITCH OFF WAITED A MINUTE THEN TURNED IT BACK ON AND THE LIGHT WAS STILL ON. I THOUGHT IT WAS A FUSE SO I PROCEEDED TO MY DESTINATION. AS I ARRIVED AT MY MOM'S HO...
Mileage: 95,000
I GOT IN THE VAN IN MY DRIVEWAY AND TURNED THE IGNITION SWITCH ON THEN I NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON. SO I TURNED THE IGNITION SWITCH OFF WAITED A MINUTE THEN TURNED IT BACK ON AND THE LIGHT WAS STILL ON. I THOUGHT IT WAS A FUSE SO I PROCEEDED TO MY DESTINATION. AS I ARRIVED AT MY MOM'S HO...
Mileage: 95,000
THE DRIVERS SIDE STRUT TOWER IS RUSTING OUT, BUT NOT ON THE TOP LIKE MOST OF THEM DO. 3/4 OF THE SIDE OF THE TOWER IS RUSTED AND GONE. THE PASSENGER SIDE STILL LOOKS GOOD. I HAVE GONE TO SEVERAL SHOPS BUT NO ONE CAN HELP ME. THE VANS 3.3L ENGINE AND TRANS ARE STILL IN GOOD SHAPE SO I NEED TO FIND...
THE DRIVERS SIDE STRUT TOWER IS RUSTING OUT, BUT NOT ON THE TOP LIKE MOST OF THEM DO. 3/4 OF THE SIDE OF THE TOWER IS RUSTED AND GONE. THE PASSENGER SIDE STILL LOOKS GOOD. I HAVE GONE TO SEVERAL SHOPS BUT NO ONE CAN HELP ME. THE VANS 3.3L ENGINE AND TRANS ARE STILL IN GOOD SHAPE SO I NEED TO FIND...
TAKATA RECALL,SERPENTINE BELT HAS SHREDDED AT LEAST SIX TIMES AND JUST CAME OFF THREE TIMES ,TENSIONER REPLACED THREE TIMES,IDLER PULLEY TWICE,WHEN BELT SHREDS WIRES SEVER AND VAN STOPS ABRUPTLY,WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP ABRUPTLY HESITATING BEFORE RESUMING,SWAY BAR LINKS NEED REPLACED,O2SENSORS CHECK E...
Mileage: 198,650
TAKATA RECALL,SERPENTINE BELT HAS SHREDDED AT LEAST SIX TIMES AND JUST CAME OFF THREE TIMES ,TENSIONER REPLACED THREE TIMES,IDLER PULLEY TWICE,WHEN BELT SHREDS WIRES SEVER AND VAN STOPS ABRUPTLY,WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP ABRUPTLY HESITATING BEFORE RESUMING,SWAY BAR LINKS NEED REPLACED,O2SENSORS CHECK E...
Mileage: 198,650
TAKATA RECALL,SERPENTINE BELT HAS SHREDDED AT LEAST SIX TIMES AND JUST CAME OFF THREE TIMES ,TENSIONER REPLACED THREE TIMES,IDLER PULLEY TWICE,WHEN BELT SHREDS WIRES SEVER AND VAN STOPS ABRUPTLY,WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP ABRUPTLY HESITATING BEFORE RESUMING,SWAY BAR LINKS NEED REPLACED,O2SENSORS CHECK E...
Mileage: 198,650
TAKATA RECALL,SERPENTINE BELT HAS SHREDDED AT LEAST SIX TIMES AND JUST CAME OFF THREE TIMES ,TENSIONER REPLACED THREE TIMES,IDLER PULLEY TWICE,WHEN BELT SHREDS WIRES SEVER AND VAN STOPS ABRUPTLY,WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP ABRUPTLY HESITATING BEFORE RESUMING,SWAY BAR LINKS NEED REPLACED,O2SENSORS CHECK E...
Mileage: 198,650
TAKATA RECALL,SERPENTINE BELT HAS SHREDDED AT LEAST SIX TIMES AND JUST CAME OFF THREE TIMES ,TENSIONER REPLACED THREE TIMES,IDLER PULLEY TWICE,WHEN BELT SHREDS WIRES SEVER AND VAN STOPS ABRUPTLY,WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP ABRUPTLY HESITATING BEFORE RESUMING,SWAY BAR LINKS NEED REPLACED,O2SENSORS CHECK E...
Mileage: 198,650
TAKATA RECALL,SERPENTINE BELT HAS SHREDDED AT LEAST SIX TIMES AND JUST CAME OFF THREE TIMES ,TENSIONER REPLACED THREE TIMES,IDLER PULLEY TWICE,WHEN BELT SHREDS WIRES SEVER AND VAN STOPS ABRUPTLY,WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP ABRUPTLY HESITATING BEFORE RESUMING,SWAY BAR LINKS NEED REPLACED,O2SENSORS CHECK E...
Mileage: 198,650
TAKATA RECALL,SERPENTINE BELT HAS SHREDDED AT LEAST SIX TIMES AND JUST CAME OFF THREE TIMES ,TENSIONER REPLACED THREE TIMES,IDLER PULLEY TWICE,WHEN BELT SHREDS WIRES SEVER AND VAN STOPS ABRUPTLY,WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP ABRUPTLY HESITATING BEFORE RESUMING,SWAY BAR LINKS NEED REPLACED,O2SENSORS CHECK E...
Mileage: 198,650
I WAS IN MY WAY TO WORK WHEN IT WAS RAINING EVER TIME IT RAINS THE BELTS COMES OFF THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. I HAD NO POWER STEERING AT ALL WHEN THIS HAPPEN WITH MUSCLE I MANAGED TO PULL OVER ONTO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. ONCE WATER HITS THE TENSION WHEEL BELT IT KNOCKS IT OFF WHICH MAKES IT SLIDE ...
Mileage: 147,000
I WAS IN MY WAY TO WORK WHEN IT WAS RAINING EVER TIME IT RAINS THE BELTS COMES OFF THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. I HAD NO POWER STEERING AT ALL WHEN THIS HAPPEN WITH MUSCLE I MANAGED TO PULL OVER ONTO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. ONCE WATER HITS THE TENSION WHEEL BELT IT KNOCKS IT OFF WHICH MAKES IT SLIDE ...
Mileage: 147,000
I WAS IN MY WAY TO WORK WHEN IT WAS RAINING EVER TIME IT RAINS THE BELTS COMES OFF THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. I HAD NO POWER STEERING AT ALL WHEN THIS HAPPEN WITH MUSCLE I MANAGED TO PULL OVER ONTO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. ONCE WATER HITS THE TENSION WHEEL BELT IT KNOCKS IT OFF WHICH MAKES IT SLIDE ...
Mileage: 147,000
WHEN I TURN ON MY CAR AFTER 3 TO 5 SECOND IT WOULD TURN OFF AND WHEN I AM DRIVING WHEN IT REACHES ABOUT 15 TO 25 THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL TURN ON AND CAR TURNS OFF AND STEERING WHEEL DOS NOT WORK AND THE BRAKES DOS NOT WORK, BUT THE ELECTRICITY IS STILL WORKS , THE STEREO WOULD STILL BE ON. *T...
Mileage: 165,355
THE REAR DOOR WAS OPEN. I HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND I FOUND OUT THE PASSENGER SIDE BOLT BAD BROKEN ON THE LIFT SUPPORT. THE DOOR DID NOT FALL. I AM HAVING A VERY DIFFICULT TIME RAISING THE REAR DOOR WAIT ONE SUPPORT.
SINCE PURCHASING THIS VAN USED LAST YEAR 2011, MY VAN HAS A HIGH PITCHED SQUEALING NOISE. DEALERSHIP (3RD PARTY) STATED IT WAS ONLY A WET BELT AND WOULD STOP ONCE THE BELT DRIED. THIS NOISE NEVER STOPPED. MY TEEN DRIVER WAS ALONE WHEN THE BELT SNAPPED CAUSING HER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE STEERING. SE...
Mileage: 147,613
SO FAR THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN A LEMON. I HAVE REPLACED EVERYTHING ON IT, FROM FUEL PUMP, SENSORS, STEERING COLUMN, BELT TENSIONER AND PULLEY, ALTERNATOR, WIPER SWITCH THAT SEEMS TO HAVE A MIND OF ITS OWN EVEN THO I REPLACED A NEW SWITCH. NOW MORE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IS NOW MES...
Mileage: 165,000
SERPENTINE BELT FALLS OFF ALL THE TIME IT PULLS INWARD TOWARD THE ENGINE SLIGHTLY ANY WHEN IT GETS JUST A LITTLE WET IT SLIPS OFF. THE TENSIONER PULLEY LOOKS LIKE IT NEEDED TO BE COCKED UPWARD JUST THE SLIGHTEST LITTLE BIT AND THEN IT DON'T MOVE GATES AFTERMARKET PRODUCT WORKS PERFECT FOR ALL WHO US...
Mileage: 203,300
SERPENTINE BELT FALLS OFF ALL THE TIME IT PULLS INWARD TOWARD THE ENGINE SLIGHTLY ANY WHEN IT GETS JUST A LITTLE WET IT SLIPS OFF. THE TENSIONER PULLEY LOOKS LIKE IT NEEDED TO BE COCKED UPWARD JUST THE SLIGHTEST LITTLE BIT AND THEN IT DON'T MOVE GATES AFTERMARKET PRODUCT WORKS PERFECT FOR ALL WHO US...
Mileage: 203,300
SERPENTINE BELT FALLS OFF ALL THE TIME IT PULLS INWARD TOWARD THE ENGINE SLIGHTLY ANY WHEN IT GETS JUST A LITTLE WET IT SLIPS OFF. THE TENSIONER PULLEY LOOKS LIKE IT NEEDED TO BE COCKED UPWARD JUST THE SLIGHTEST LITTLE BIT AND THEN IT DON'T MOVE GATES AFTERMARKET PRODUCT WORKS PERFECT FOR ALL WHO US...
Mileage: 203,300
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER. THE CONTACT STATED THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL INTERMITTENTLY FAILED AND ALL OF THE GAUGES DROPPED TO 0. THE VEHICLE ALSO INTERMITTENTLY STALLED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE AT A STOP SIGN AND WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO...
Mileage: 162,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER. THE CONTACT STATED THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL INTERMITTENTLY FAILED AND ALL OF THE GAUGES DROPPED TO 0. THE VEHICLE ALSO INTERMITTENTLY STALLED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE AT A STOP SIGN AND WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO...
Mileage: 162,000
THE INSTRUMENT PANEL STARTED GOING OFF AND ON. WHEN IT WOULD GO OFF THE ABS LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND THEN THE ENGINE SERVICE LIGHT WOULD COME ON, DURING THIS TIME EVERY THING WENT OUT. THE SPEEDOMETER, ODOMETER, GAS AND TEMPERATURE GAUGES WENT OUT. I WOULD HIT THE DASH AND IT WOULD WORK CORRECTLY....
Mileage: 145,000
DODGE CARAVAN STRUT TOWER RUST PERFORATION - SIGNIFICANT RUST PERFORATION ON THE RIGHT AND LEFT HAND STRUT TOWERS SEVERELY WEAKENS THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THESE MAIN LOAD PATH MEMBERS. FAILURE OF THE STRUT TOWERS WOULD LEAD TO UNCONTROLLED DISPLACEMENT OF THE UPPER END OF THE STRUT RESULTING IN...
Mileage: 190,000
DISCOVERED SEVERE RUST-THROUGH OF THE FRONT LEFT-SIDE STRUT TOWER WHILE DOING ROUTINE FLUID LEVEL CHECKING. THE DAMAGE IS UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE, AND INITIALLY APPEARED AS DIMPLED METAL WITHOUT ANY HOLES OR GAPS. THE METAL CRUMBLED IN MY HAND, AND REVEALED THE RUST THROUGH AS I PICKED AWAY TH...
Mileage: 92,000
DISCOVERED SEVERE RUST-THROUGH OF THE FRONT LEFT-SIDE STRUT TOWER WHILE DOING ROUTINE FLUID LEVEL CHECKING. THE DAMAGE IS UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE, AND INITIALLY APPEARED AS DIMPLED METAL WITHOUT ANY HOLES OR GAPS. THE METAL CRUMBLED IN MY HAND, AND REVEALED THE RUST THROUGH AS I PICKED AWAY TH...
Mileage: 92,000
THE STRUT TOWERS ARE CORRODING ON 1996-2000 TOWN & COUNTRY/VOYAGER/CARAVAN MINI VANS. CHRYSLER HAS ADMITTED THIS IN TSB # 23-044-02. I THINK THE PROBLEM IS MORE WIDESPREAD. ANYWAY, MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT, IF THE STRUT TOWER FAILS DURING OPERATION, THE RESULT CAN BE DEVASTATING. THERE ARE M...
THE STRUT TOWERS ARE CORRODING ON 1996-2000 TOWN & COUNTRY/VOYAGER/CARAVAN MINI VANS. CHRYSLER HAS ADMITTED THIS IN TSB # 23-044-02. I THINK THE PROBLEM IS MORE WIDESPREAD. ANYWAY, MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT, IF THE STRUT TOWER FAILS DURING OPERATION, THE RESULT CAN BE DEVASTATING. THERE ARE M...
ENTIRE DASH BOARD INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DIES WITHOUT ANY NOTICE, COMES BACK ON ITS OWN AND DIES. SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT. *TR
Mileage: 80,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN RUNNING FOR APPROXIMATELY TEN MINUTES WHEN THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE. SOON AFTERWARDS, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS FAILURE ON PLYMOUTHS WITH A DIFFERENT SIZE ENGINE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE, RECALL N...
Mileage: 87,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER. WHILE DRIVING 10-15 MPH, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS EXAMINED BY THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY FILED A REPORT. THE ...
Mileage: 89,946
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVING ERRATICALLY. THE HOOD WAS OPENED AND GAS WAS SEEN STREAMING OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND A FIRE ENSUED. THE CONTACTS ARMS WERE BURNED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FI...
OVER THE COURSE OF THE LAST COUPLE YEARS I HAVE NOTICED THAT THE LENSES THAT COVER THE HEADLIGHTS ON MY 1997 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER HAVE BECOME INCREASINGLY HAZED, OR FOGGED OVER. THE HAZING HAS CAUSED THE LIGHT TO BECOME SO DIFFUSED, THAT DRIVING AT NIGHT HAS BECOME VERY DIFFICULT AT BEST. IF THE W...
FOR SEVERAL YEARS THE LENSES COVERING MY HEADLIGHTS ARE GETTING MORE AND MORE HAZED. THIS IS NOT DUE TO ANYTHING I HAVE DONE ON MY PART. THE HAZING HAS CAUSED THE LIGHTS TO BECOME SO DENSE THAT NIGHT DRIVING IS BECOMING EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. I AM NOW VERY CAUTION AND LIMIT MY NIGHT DRIVING WITH TH...
AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM: EVAPORATOR WAS REPLACED 3 TIMES SO FAR, FIRST TIME BEING UNDER 3 YEAR WARRANTY. SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME NOW, EVEN AFTER BEING DIAGNOSED WITH "NO PROBLEMS" AND BEING RESET. LATELY, THE WINDOWS WON'T GO UP AND DOWN UNTIL THE CAR IS STOPPED AND RESTARTED. S...
Mileage: 24,000
AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM: EVAPORATOR WAS REPLACED 3 TIMES SO FAR, FIRST TIME BEING UNDER 3 YEAR WARRANTY. SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME NOW, EVEN AFTER BEING DIAGNOSED WITH "NO PROBLEMS" AND BEING RESET. LATELY, THE WINDOWS WON'T GO UP AND DOWN UNTIL THE CAR IS STOPPED AND RESTARTED. S...
Mileage: 24,000
AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM: EVAPORATOR WAS REPLACED 3 TIMES SO FAR, FIRST TIME BEING UNDER 3 YEAR WARRANTY. SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME NOW, EVEN AFTER BEING DIAGNOSED WITH "NO PROBLEMS" AND BEING RESET. LATELY, THE WINDOWS WON'T GO UP AND DOWN UNTIL THE CAR IS STOPPED AND RESTARTED. S...
Mileage: 24,000
AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM: EVAPORATOR WAS REPLACED 3 TIMES SO FAR, FIRST TIME BEING UNDER 3 YEAR WARRANTY. SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME NOW, EVEN AFTER BEING DIAGNOSED WITH "NO PROBLEMS" AND BEING RESET. LATELY, THE WINDOWS WON'T GO UP AND DOWN UNTIL THE CAR IS STOPPED AND RESTARTED. S...
Mileage: 24,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN 2002 FROM AN INDEPENDENT DEALER, THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN HAVING ON GOING PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL WIRING, ALTERNATOR, RADIATOR, THERMOSTAT, COOLING SYSTEM. DIAGNOSTIC TESTING IS NEEDED FOR GROSS POLLUTION. THE VEHICLE HAS FAILED UNDER FAIR ...
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN 2002 FROM AN INDEPENDENT DEALER, THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN HAVING ON GOING PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL WIRING, ALTERNATOR, RADIATOR, THERMOSTAT, COOLING SYSTEM. DIAGNOSTIC TESTING IS NEEDED FOR GROSS POLLUTION. THE VEHICLE HAS FAILED UNDER FAIR ...
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN 2002 FROM AN INDEPENDENT DEALER, THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN HAVING ON GOING PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL WIRING, ALTERNATOR, RADIATOR, THERMOSTAT, COOLING SYSTEM. DIAGNOSTIC TESTING IS NEEDED FOR GROSS POLLUTION. THE VEHICLE HAS FAILED UNDER FAIR ...
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN 2002 FROM AN INDEPENDENT DEALER, THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN HAVING ON GOING PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL WIRING, ALTERNATOR, RADIATOR, THERMOSTAT, COOLING SYSTEM. DIAGNOSTIC TESTING IS NEEDED FOR GROSS POLLUTION. THE VEHICLE HAS FAILED UNDER FAIR ...
DT: CONTACT OWNS A 1997 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER. CONTACT WAS DRIVING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY AT 45 MPH SPEED WHEN THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED . NO WARNING AT ALL. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS MERGING OFF THE HIGHWAY TO THE RIGHT. THEN TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT IT WAS VERY HARD TO TURN THE STEERI...
Mileage: 70,000
DT: THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL STUCK AT 45 MPH ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2005. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP BY TURNING THE KEY OFF. THE CONSUMER UNHOOKED THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE, AND HE HAS NOT HAD ANY MORE PROBLEMS SINCE THIS. WHEN THE MECHANIC LOOKED AT THE VEHICLE HE FOUND THAT ONE ...
Mileage: 140,000
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER TK. THE VEHICLE HAS AN INTEGRATED CAR SEAT THAT WAS BUILT IN AND THE STRAPS KEPT TIGHTENING WITH THE CHILD IN THE SEAT. THE CHILD SEAT STRAPS HAD TO BE CUT TO GET THE CHILD OUT OF THE CAR SEAT. THE DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THI...
1997 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER WINDSHIELD WIPERS START ON THERE OWN AND SOMETIMES CEASE TO FUNTION WHEN SWITCHED ON! THE WIPER WEAR EXCESSIVELY DUE TO STARTING ON DRY GLASS. CAN BE A HAZARD IF WIPERS FAIL TO FUNTION WHEN NEEDED. *AK HAD MECHANIC CHECKED MOTOR AND WIRING AND IN FORMED THAT IT COUND B...
Mileage: 65,000
VEHICLE SAFETY ISSUE (CHRYSLER TSB 23-044-02), RUST THROUGH OF UPPER STRUT TOWERS 1996-2000 CHRYSLER, DODGE, PLYMOUTH MINIVANS. COLLAPSE OF STRUT TOWER WOULD RESULT ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: 1/ SUDDEN CHANGE OF STEERING GEOMETRY; TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING; LOCKUP OF ONE OF THE FRONT WHEELS, BLO...
Mileage: 70,000
VEHICLE SAFETY ISSUE (CHRYSLER TSB 23-044-02), RUST THROUGH OF UPPER STRUT TOWERS 1996-2000 CHRYSLER, DODGE, PLYMOUTH MINIVANS. COLLAPSE OF STRUT TOWER WOULD RESULT ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: 1/ SUDDEN CHANGE OF STEERING GEOMETRY; TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING; LOCKUP OF ONE OF THE FRONT WHEELS, BLO...
Mileage: 70,000
DRIVERS AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *TS THE VEHICLE WAS HIT IN THE LEFT PASSENGER SLIDE DOOR. THE PASSENGER BY THE LEFT SLIDING DOOR WAS KILLED. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON 10/15/04. *SC
Mileage: 90,494
DRIVERS AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *TS THE VEHICLE WAS HIT IN THE LEFT PASSENGER SLIDE DOOR. THE PASSENGER BY THE LEFT SLIDING DOOR WAS KILLED. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON 10/15/04. *SC
Mileage: 90,494
INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT FAILED. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED. WHEN THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER THEY AGREED TO PAY A PORTION OF THE REPAIR, BUT LATER THEY RESCINDED THE OFFER. *JB
Mileage: 66,000
PURCHASED VEHICLE USED A YEAR AGO, AFTER 1 FUEL FILL UP SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND SMELLED FUEL STRONGLY IN THE BACK. NOTICED RAW FUEL LEAKING ONTO THE LEFT REAR TIRE& WHEEL WELL. TOOK TO DEALER FOR TESTS, THEY FOUND LEAKS FROM LDP TO THE TANK AT A RUBBER ELBOW WITH A RAW FUEL LEAK AT THE CO...
THE INTEGRATED CHILD SAFETY SEATS ARE FAULTY. *MR RECALL# 97I001000. *SC *JB
SEVERE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. WIPERS COME ON BY THEMSELVES, HEADLIGHTS STAY ON, DASHBOARD LIGHTS GO ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE OVERHEATS, A/C STOPS WORKING. THIS HAS BEEN THE ABSOLUTE WORST VEHICLE EVER OWNED. IT COST TOO MUCH TO KEEP REPAIRING, PLEASE ADVISE ON THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM POSSIB...
Mileage: 65,000
VIN #P4GP44R9VR169548 '97 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO BOTH D & E DODGE IN WILMINGTON, NC AND TO NATIONAL DODGE IN JACKSONVILLE, NC FOR REPAIRS TO THE BRAKES, AND THE BRAKES STILL DO NOT WORK. THE BRAKE SYSTEM FLUID, DRUMS, ROTARS, MASTER CYLINDER - EVERYTHING SEEMS TO BE OK, TH...
Mileage: 82,000
STARTED WHEN I WOULD TAKE OFF IN FIRST GEAR, IT WOULD VIBRATE REALLY HARD, LIKE A MANUAL TRANSMITION DOES WHEN IT NEEDS TO DOWN SHIFT. THEN I WAS ALMOST IN A COLLISION, WHEN I WAS STOPPED ON THE SIDE OF A HILL, AND WENT TO PULL OVER, AND TO MY SURPRISE I ROLLED BACKWARDS, AS IF IN NUTRAL. MY TRASMI...
STARTED WHEN I WOULD TAKE OFF IN FIRST GEAR, IT WOULD VIBRATE REALLY HARD, LIKE A MANUAL TRANSMITION DOES WHEN IT NEEDS TO DOWN SHIFT. THEN I WAS ALMOST IN A COLLISION, WHEN I WAS STOPPED ON THE SIDE OF A HILL, AND WENT TO PULL OVER, AND TO MY SURPRISE I ROLLED BACKWARDS, AS IF IN NUTRAL. MY TRASMI...
IF THE VAN GOES THROUGH A PUDDLE IN THE ROAD AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR BELT SLIDES OFF ENGINE. WHEN THIS OCCURS VFEHICLE LOSES POWER STEERING AND STALLS BECAUSE THE BATTERY IS DRAINED. *AK
Mileage: 85,411
IF THE VAN GOES THROUGH A PUDDLE IN THE ROAD AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR BELT SLIDES OFF ENGINE. WHEN THIS OCCURS VFEHICLE LOSES POWER STEERING AND STALLS BECAUSE THE BATTERY IS DRAINED. *AK
Mileage: 85,411
AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON WHILE DRIVING MOST OF THE TIME. HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL HAS STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY.*AK
AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON WHILE DRIVING MOST OF THE TIME. HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL HAS STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY.*AK
AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON WHILE DRIVING MOST OF THE TIME. HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL HAS STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY.*AK
RUSTED OUT STRUT TOWER. *AK
Mileage: 80,000
VEHICLE HAS BROKEN SERPENTINE BELT 11 TIMES SINCE PURCHASED IN AUGUST 1997. VEHICLE LOOSES POWER STEERING AND ALTERNATOR WHEN THIS HAPPENS. BRACKETS, PULLEYS, TENSIONERS AND BELTS HAVE ALL BEEN REPLACED AGAIN AND AGAIN BUT PROBLEM WORSENS. LAST BELT LASTED ONLY 2 MONTHS AND 1500 MILES. *JB
Mileage: 125,000
1997 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER TIE ROD END FAILURE. THE TIE ROD END BALL JOINT SEPERATED. THIS WAS A "LIFETIME" LUBRICATED PART WITH NO GREASE FITTING. THERE WAS NO GREASE LEFT IN THE BALL JOINT, RUST AND CORROSION APPEARS TO HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE FAILURE. THESE JOINTS ARE OF POOR DESIGN AND SHOULD N...
Mileage: 97,000
THE SERPENTINE BELT FALLS OFF AND THE VEHICLE MUST BE TOWED. THIS IS EVEN AFTER WE PAID TO HAVE A BRACKET INSTALLED & TENSIONER PER TSB TO PREVENT THIS FROM REOCCURRING. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE BELT HAS FALLEN OFF. CHRYSLER SHOULD NOT PROVIDE A PRODUCT IN WHICH THE VEHICLE MUST BE TOWED DUE T...
Mileage: 73,868
REAR HEAD GASKET ON 3.3 LITER V6 LEAKING COOLANT. CHRYSLER HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVE SAID FAILURE OCCURRED BEYOND WARANTY(DESPITE GIVING 70000 MILE WARRANTY ON NEW CARS). THESE 66500 MILES MOSTLY HIGHWAY.
Mileage: 66,500
AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AND DOES NOT GO OUT. CURISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK. HORN DOES NOT WORK. THE DEALERSHIP HERE IN BAKERSFIELD WILL NOT COOPERATE AND SAYS MY CAR IS NOT BEING RECALLED. WILL CHARGE ME OVER $90 TO JUST LOOK AT THE CAR. HAVE CALLED THEM MANY TIMES AND IS HARD TO GET VEHICLE IN. I ...
THE SEEMS TO HAVE A LOT OF PROBLEM SHIFTING TO A LOWER GEAR WHEN ON THE ROAD. OFTEN WE CAN FEEL A JITTER WHEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION AND SHIFTING THE GEAR. THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON OFTEN FOR NO REASON. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON FOR A FEW HOURS AND GOES AWAY.
Mileage: 75,000
THE SEEMS TO HAVE A LOT OF PROBLEM SHIFTING TO A LOWER GEAR WHEN ON THE ROAD. OFTEN WE CAN FEEL A JITTER WHEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION AND SHIFTING THE GEAR. THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON OFTEN FOR NO REASON. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON FOR A FEW HOURS AND GOES AWAY.
Mileage: 75,000
THE SEEMS TO HAVE A LOT OF PROBLEM SHIFTING TO A LOWER GEAR WHEN ON THE ROAD. OFTEN WE CAN FEEL A JITTER WHEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION AND SHIFTING THE GEAR. THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON OFTEN FOR NO REASON. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON FOR A FEW HOURS AND GOES AWAY.
Mileage: 75,000
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FAIL TO COME ON. THIS IN TURN CAUSE THE FUEL PUMP TO START FAILING,WHICH IN TURN CAUSE ONE OF THE HEADS TO HAVE A MIS-FIRE. THIS HAS CAUSE ME TO FAIL MARYLAND EMISSIONS CAUSE THEY HOOK YOUR VEHICLE UP TO A COMPUTER. BREAK DOWN OF REPAIRS BELOW FROM THE CHRYSLER DEALER THAT CALLS I...
Mileage: 101,000
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FAIL TO COME ON. THIS IN TURN CAUSE THE FUEL PUMP TO START FAILING,WHICH IN TURN CAUSE ONE OF THE HEADS TO HAVE A MIS-FIRE. THIS HAS CAUSE ME TO FAIL MARYLAND EMISSIONS CAUSE THEY HOOK YOUR VEHICLE UP TO A COMPUTER. BREAK DOWN OF REPAIRS BELOW FROM THE CHRYSLER DEALER THAT CALLS I...
Mileage: 101,000
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FAIL TO COME ON. THIS IN TURN CAUSE THE FUEL PUMP TO START FAILING,WHICH IN TURN CAUSE ONE OF THE HEADS TO HAVE A MIS-FIRE. THIS HAS CAUSE ME TO FAIL MARYLAND EMISSIONS CAUSE THEY HOOK YOUR VEHICLE UP TO A COMPUTER. BREAK DOWN OF REPAIRS BELOW FROM THE CHRYSLER DEALER THAT CALLS I...
Mileage: 101,000
I HAVE PROBLEMS WITH MY WIPERS GOING ON AND RIGHT BACK OFF SINCE THE MONTH I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE IN 2000 . I CANT GET IT FIXED BECAUSE NOONE KNOWS WHY IT DOES IT . JUST THIS WEEK I HAD MY FAN RELAY MODULE REPLACED , ONLY TO LEARN MY TRANSMISSION IS NOW NOT WORKNIG IT STOPS AT 3RD GEAR ONLY TO DROP ...
Mileage: 132,000
I HAVE PROBLEMS WITH MY WIPERS GOING ON AND RIGHT BACK OFF SINCE THE MONTH I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE IN 2000 . I CANT GET IT FIXED BECAUSE NOONE KNOWS WHY IT DOES IT . JUST THIS WEEK I HAD MY FAN RELAY MODULE REPLACED , ONLY TO LEARN MY TRANSMISSION IS NOW NOT WORKNIG IT STOPS AT 3RD GEAR ONLY TO DROP ...
Mileage: 132,000
I HAVE PROBLEMS WITH MY WIPERS GOING ON AND RIGHT BACK OFF SINCE THE MONTH I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE IN 2000 . I CANT GET IT FIXED BECAUSE NOONE KNOWS WHY IT DOES IT . JUST THIS WEEK I HAD MY FAN RELAY MODULE REPLACED , ONLY TO LEARN MY TRANSMISSION IS NOW NOT WORKNIG IT STOPS AT 3RD GEAR ONLY TO DROP ...
Mileage: 132,000
I HAVE PROBLEMS WITH MY WIPERS GOING ON AND RIGHT BACK OFF SINCE THE MONTH I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE IN 2000 . I CANT GET IT FIXED BECAUSE NOONE KNOWS WHY IT DOES IT . JUST THIS WEEK I HAD MY FAN RELAY MODULE REPLACED , ONLY TO LEARN MY TRANSMISSION IS NOW NOT WORKNIG IT STOPS AT 3RD GEAR ONLY TO DROP ...
Mileage: 132,000
I HAVE PROBLEMS WITH MY WIPERS GOING ON AND RIGHT BACK OFF SINCE THE MONTH I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE IN 2000 . I CANT GET IT FIXED BECAUSE NOONE KNOWS WHY IT DOES IT . JUST THIS WEEK I HAD MY FAN RELAY MODULE REPLACED , ONLY TO LEARN MY TRANSMISSION IS NOW NOT WORKNIG IT STOPS AT 3RD GEAR ONLY TO DROP ...
Mileage: 132,000
I HAVE PROBLEMS WITH MY WIPERS GOING ON AND RIGHT BACK OFF SINCE THE MONTH I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE IN 2000 . I CANT GET IT FIXED BECAUSE NOONE KNOWS WHY IT DOES IT . JUST THIS WEEK I HAD MY FAN RELAY MODULE REPLACED , ONLY TO LEARN MY TRANSMISSION IS NOW NOT WORKNIG IT STOPS AT 3RD GEAR ONLY TO DROP ...
Mileage: 132,000
WINDSHIELD WIPERS GO ON AND OFF AT RANDOM. IT CAN BE ONE TIME OR SEVERAL TIMES. IT IS VERY INCONVENIENT. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE WE PURCHASED THE USED VEHICLE IN 2000.*AK
Mileage: 67,000
WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING PASSENGER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED.*AK
Mileage: 160,000
LETTER REGARDING FACTORY INFERIOR HEADLIGHTS ON 1997 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER.*MR (NAR) *CB THE CONSUMER STATED THE LENSES CONTAINED A HAZE AND DID NOT GIVE OFF ENOUGH LIGHT FOR NIGHT TRAVEL. *JB
VENTILATION SYSTEM ONLY FUNCTIONS ON HIGH SETTING. ALSO, THIS HAS CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY WHEN TRYING TO DEFROST THE WINDSHIELD. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK *TS *JB
Mileage: 79,000
AUTO TRANSMISSION SHUTTERS WE SHIFTING FROM 1 TO 2 AND 2 TO THIRD GEAR.*AK
Mileage: 72,000
A MOUNTING BRACKET ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT STRUT TOWER THAT SECURES THE UPPER END OF THE CONNECTING ARM BETWEEN THE STRUT TOWER AND THE FRONT STABILIZER BAR FAILED CATASTROPHICALLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 60 MPH RESULTING IN AN IMMEDIATE, SEVERE DIVE AND PULL TO THE...
Mileage: 87,000
FAILURE OF THE RACK AND PINION STEERING SYSTEM ON 1997 PLYMOUTH VOYAGERVIN [XXX]. FIRST FAILURE WAS JULY, 16 2001 AT 72,936 MILES REQUIRING COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF THE RACK AND PINION AND THE POWER STEERING PUMP. FAILURE MODE WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT STEERING IE. HIGH FORCE REQUIRED ON THE STEERING W...
Mileage: 72,936
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE @ 55865 MILES WHILE ON VACATION IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. WAITED 5 1/2 FOR TOW, GOT TO DODGE DEALER, TOLD ME THE TRANSMISSION BLEW UP, WARRANTY IS ONLY FOR 36000, BUT TRANSMISSION REPAIR IS A COMMON PROBLEM AMONGST DODGE, CHRYSLER, PLYMOUTH VANS ACCORDING TO "INSIDE SERV...
Mileage: 55,865
DAIMLER CHRYSLER REFUSES TO REIMBURSE US FOR CLOCKSPRING FOR A 1997 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER. WE REPLACED THE PART BEFORE WE HAD KNOWLEDGE OF THE RECALL. WE SUBMITTED THE REQUIRED INFORMATION FOR REIMBURSEMENT AND CHRYSLER SAID THAT WE WOULD NOT GET REIMBURSED BECAUSE WE REPLACED THE PART OURSELVES AF...
Mileage: 105,000
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP INTERMITTENTLY WHILE MAKING LEFT OR RIGHT TURNS. *AK
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY.DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
CONSUMER STATES THAT REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE , SECOND ROW, IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. DEALER HAS NOT YET BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
WHEN FOOT IS ON BRAKE PEDAL, CAR SURGES FORWARD, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. DEALER HAS FOUND NO CAUSE FOR PROBLEM, WHICH CONTINUES TO OCCUR. (DATE BELOW IS APPROXIMATE FOR ACCIDENT). *NLM
Mileage: 56,500
CONSUMER STATES THAT PASSENGER ENTERED VEHICLE AND SAT ON MIDDLE BENCH SEAT. A PIECE OF SPRING OR COIL BROKE THROUGH THE LEATHER ,CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY TO PASSENGER'S LEG.*AK
FUEL GAUGE INTERMITTENT NON-FUNCTIONAL. INCREASINGLY MORE FREQUENT ENGINE DYING EPISODES, THEN IS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER 5-10 MINUTES REST PERIOD. MIL LAMP CODE READS BATTERY POWER DISCONNECT TO PCM DURING PREVIOUS 40 ENGINE CRANKS. I SUSPECT A FAULTY RELAY( SWITCH) COMPONENT THAT FAILS AT CERTAIN V...
Mileage: 80,000
FUEL GAUGE INTERMITTENT NON-FUNCTIONAL. INCREASINGLY MORE FREQUENT ENGINE DYING EPISODES, THEN IS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER 5-10 MINUTES REST PERIOD. MIL LAMP CODE READS BATTERY POWER DISCONNECT TO PCM DURING PREVIOUS 40 ENGINE CRANKS. I SUSPECT A FAULTY RELAY( SWITCH) COMPONENT THAT FAILS AT CERTAIN V...
Mileage: 80,000
1997 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER CLOCK SPRING RECALL. *MR THE VEHICLE CLOCK SPRING FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT BUT THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED BECAUSE THE CONSUMER DIDN'T SUBMIT PAGE TWO OF THE INVOICE. *SCC *NLM
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING GASOLINE FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. *AK
THE CONSUMER NOTICED GAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. *JB
THE VEHICLES AIR CONDITIONER DID NOT CHARGE AND ALSO LEAKED FLUID. *NLM
WHILE DRIVING THE CHILD UNLOCKED HIS/HERSELF FROM THE INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT. *JB
THE VEHICLES WAS EQUIPPED WITH GEN III SAFETY BELTS THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER HAD 3 CHILDREN UTILIZING 3 BOOSTER SEATS SIMULTANEOUSLY. THE CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT BELTS MAY COMPROMISE THE CHILDREN'S SAFETY BECAUSE THE BUCKLES UNLATCH TO EASILY. *NLM
WIPERS ACTIVATE WHEN TURNED OFF(ON SUNNY DAYS) AND DO NOT WORK IN INTERMITTENT MODE. *JB
Mileage: 69,000
THE CLOCK SPRING HAD BECOME INOPERATIVE. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED A REIMBURSEMENT OF THE MONIES SPENT ON REPAIR, BECAUSE OF A RECALL THAT WAS ISSUED. SCC *JB
WHEN CAR IS SLOWING TO MAKE A TURN, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON. THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON. WHEN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED, THE CODE WHICH CAME UP INDICATED A PROBLEM DID NOT EXIST. IT WAS DETERMINED A SHORT CAUSED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND ENGINE LIGHT TO STAY ON. WHEN THE COMP...
Mileage: 65,000
THE VEHICLE STALLED, WHEN THE VEHICLE MADE A TURN.*JB
Mileage: 80,000
THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP, AND CAUSED THE REAR TIRES TO LOCK UP, WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL VEHICLE. *JB
WHILE HAVING OUR CAR SERVICED UNDER CLOCKSPRING RECALL, THEY FOUND THE SERPINTINE BELT TENSIONER FROZEN AND WATER PUMP LEAKING COOLANT. THE DEALER GAVE US AN ESTIMATE OF $566 TO REPLACE THE SERPENTINE BELT, TENSIONER, WATER PUMP, AND COOLANT FLUSH. THE DEALER TOLD US THE BELT COULD FAIL AT ANY MOMEN...
Mileage: 65,550
I JUST HAD MY THIRD MOPAR REBUILT TRANSMISSION INSTALLED TWO WEEKS AGO IN MY 97 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER--3 SPEED AUTOMATIC--3.0 LITRE. I BOUGHT THIS 97 PLY GRAND VOYAGER WITH 30K MILES FROM A REPUTABLE DEALER. THIS ORIGINAL TRANS WENT AT 75K. I THEN HAD THE FIRST MOPAR REBUILT INSTALLED AND REPLAC...
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 45 MPH VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION BLEW. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS
WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 35MPH ON THE HIGHWAY THE SLIDING DOOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE WILL COME OPEN WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. PLEASE PROVIDED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.*JB
NO PARTS AVAILABLE. RECALL#00V268000 FUEL LEAKAGE. CHRYSLER MAZDA 910-347-6678 PLEASE PROVIDE THE ADDRESS OF THE DEALER. TS
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEM WITH THE DEALER, CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ABOUT SIX MONTHS AGO, ARRANGED AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER. HAS BEEN SIX MONTHS AND THEY DON'T HAVE THE PART. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS *TR
VEHICLE FIRE NAR 1/21/2003 5 MINUTES AFTER THE CONSUMERS SON PARKED THE VEHICLE, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. AFTER THE FIRE, THE CONSUMER LEARNED OF A RECALL REGARDING A POTENTIAL FIRE.*JB
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE NOTICED THE REAR SWAY BAR WAS BROKE. DEALER DONT HAVE THE PART AT THIS MOMENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.. TS
THE FAILURE MODE STARTED AS INTERMITTENT (AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON) AND THE WITHIN A MONTH STAYED ON PERMANENTLY. DT
AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON CLICKING SOUND COMING FROM STEERING WHEEL. (CLOCKSPRING SUSPECTED) DT
PASSANGER SUFFERS TRAMATIC/PERMANENT LEFT EYE INJURY DUE TO RESTRAINT MECHANISM FAILED TO LOCK KEEPING HIM FROM A SAFE DISTANCE FROM THE AIRBACK AND HITTING WINDSHIELD.
1. TIRE TREAD SEPARATION WITH LEFT REAR TIRE, AND 2. LEFT FRONT BEAD SEAL BLOWOUT.*AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED, HORN NOT FUNCTIONING, CONCERN OF SAFETY OF VEHICLE. *AK
AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED, HORN NOT FUNCTIONING, CONCERN OF SAFETY OF VEHICLE. *AK
RECALL97V2000000 CONCERNING TIRE FAILURE. ON PRIOR YEAR FOR SAME PROBLEM. ENGINE DAMAGE COULD OCCUR.*AK
WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEEDS, THE ENGINE BREIFLY SHUTS DOWN AND THEN RESTARTS. WHEN TRAVELEING AT LOW SPEEDS THE ENGINE STALLS COMPLETELY RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF POWER ASSIST FOR STEERING AND BRAKING. IN BOTH CASES THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATES. THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT BUT OCCURS ON...
THE CAMSHAFT SUFFERED A SPUN BEARING WHICH RESULTED IN NO LUBRICATION BEING PUMPED TO THE REAR HEAD. THIS LACK OF LUBRICATION RESULTED IN A REAR TOWER FAILURE AND THE WEARING OF A HOLE IN THE ROCKER ARM. EVEN AT 95000 MILES, THIS SEEMS TO BE LOW FOR THE NEW ENGINES OF TODAY AND I FEEL THIS IS PREM...
VOYAGER AIR BAG AND SPEED CONTROL. STOCKTON DODGE SERVICE DEPT. ESTIMATED $225.00 PLUS TAX TO REPLACE A STEERING WHEEL "CLOCKSPRING". I WAS INFORMED THAT THIS IS A TYPICAL FAILURE ON THESE CHRYSLER VEHICLES. STOCKTON DODGE TOLD ME THE "CLOCKSPRING" WAS NOT A RECALL ON THIS 1997 VOYAGER.*AK
VOYAGER AIR BAG AND SPEED CONTROL. STOCKTON DODGE SERVICE DEPT. ESTIMATED $225.00 PLUS TAX TO REPLACE A STEERING WHEEL "CLOCKSPRING". I WAS INFORMED THAT THIS IS A TYPICAL FAILURE ON THESE CHRYSLER VEHICLES. STOCKTON DODGE TOLD ME THE "CLOCKSPRING" WAS NOT A RECALL ON THIS 1997 VOYAGER.*AK
AIRBAG LIGHT HAS COME ON AND HORN STOPPED WORKING. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED BY A DEALER.*AK
AIRBAG LIGHT HAS COME ON AND HORN STOPPED WORKING. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED BY A DEALER.*AK
AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON, VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED BY DEALER.*AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
ENGINE AND AIR CONDITIONER WERE RUNNING. CONSUMER TURNED OFF ENGINE, BUT NOT AIR CONDITIONER. CONSUMER LATER TRIED TO START THE VEHICLE, BUT IT WOULD NOT START. THE CONSUMER HAD GOTTEN OUT, AND SAW FLAMES UNDER THE HOOD. THE WIRES UNDER FUSE BLOCK WERE BURNING. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PUT FIRE OUT....
WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEED VEHICLE JUMPS AND HESITATES. DEALER STATED TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY LEFT REAR PASSENGER WINDOW JUST SHATTERED AND POPPED OUT OF VEHICLE.*AK
IN EARLY JUNE, MY AIR BAG DASH LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE CHARGE FOR DIANGOSIS AND REPLACEMENT OF THIS PART (CLOCK SPRING) WAS EXCESSIVE. THE DIAGNOSTIC EFFORT TOOK LESS THAN 15 MINUTES, FOR WHICH I WAS CHARGED $99. LABOR AND PARTS WERE ANOTHER $182. OUT OF CURIOSITY...
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABVE VEHICLE. *AK
MANUFACTURER SAYS NOT UNCOMMON FOR TRANSMISSION TO FAIL 80,000 TO 100,000 MILES. *AK
THE CHILD SEAT FAILURE CONSISTED OF A CABLE CONNECTING THE LATCH PLATE TO THE BELT TENSIONER MECHANISM. THE FAILURE IS NOT FAILE "SAFE". A FAILURE SAFE MODE WOULD MAINTAIN THE SEAT BELT AND CHILD RESTRAINED. THE FAILURE MODE INSTEAD LEAVES THE BELT LOOSE. THIS LEAVES PARENTS WITH A FALSE SENSE O...
I USED TO BE A MACHANIC, I HAVE TAKEN THE DEFECTIVE CLOCKSPRING ASSY APART AND FOUND THAT THE WIRING HARNESS THAT IS SUPPOSE TO WIND & UNWIND--I FOUND AN AREA THAT WAS BENDING/KINKED INSTEAD SO IT WAS JUST A MATTER OF TIME TILL TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL ENOUGH THE WIRES WOULD BREAK. IN MY OPINION T...
I USED TO BE A MACHANIC, I HAVE TAKEN THE DEFECTIVE CLOCKSPRING ASSY APART AND FOUND THAT THE WIRING HARNESS THAT IS SUPPOSE TO WIND & UNWIND--I FOUND AN AREA THAT WAS BENDING/KINKED INSTEAD SO IT WAS JUST A MATTER OF TIME TILL TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL ENOUGH THE WIRES WOULD BREAK. IN MY OPINION T...
SOMEONE ELSE WE KNOW IN OUR FAMILY HAD SAME PROBLEMS WITH THEIR VAN,THEY HAD TO TRADE IT OFF!!!!!. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
SOMEONE ELSE WE KNOW IN OUR FAMILY HAD SAME PROBLEMS WITH THEIR VAN,THEY HAD TO TRADE IT OFF!!!!!. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND TWO DAYS LATER, HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED OPERATING. CONSUMER HEARD THAT WHEN THESE COMPONENTS GO OUT IT MAY BE A CLOCK SPRING. FAILURE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND TWO DAYS LATER, HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED OPERATING. CONSUMER HEARD THAT WHEN THESE COMPONENTS GO OUT IT MAY BE A CLOCK SPRING. FAILURE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND TWO DAYS LATER, HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED OPERATING. CONSUMER HEARD THAT WHEN THESE COMPONENTS GO OUT IT MAY BE A CLOCK SPRING. FAILURE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS ONLY WORKS ON LOW SPEED, AND CAN SOMETIMES LOCK UP.*AK
CLOCK SPRING ON VEHICLE IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY WHICH RESULTED IN IS THAT THE AIR BAG HAS BEEN TURNED OFF. ALSO THE CRUISE CONTROL HAS BEEN SHUT OFF. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE PARTS.*AK
CLOCK SPRING ON VEHICLE IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY WHICH RESULTED IN IS THAT THE AIR BAG HAS BEEN TURNED OFF. ALSO THE CRUISE CONTROL HAS BEEN SHUT OFF. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE PARTS.*AK
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 002V68, HOWEVER DEALER STATED IT WOULD BE 3-5 WEEKS BEFORE REPAIRS COULD BE MADE DUE TO LACK OF PARTS. *SLC
CLOCK SPRING ON VEHICLE IS CAUSING PROBLEMS IN VEHICLE, FOR EXAMPLE THE AIR BAG LIGHT WILL COME ON, AND THE HORN/CRUISE CONTROL ARE NOT WORKING. *AK DEALER CHARGES OF $217.79 IN ORDER TO REPAIR. *TT
CONSUMER STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED, CAUSING AIR BAG/CRUISE CONTROL AND HORN NOT WORK, DEALER WAS CONTACTED.*AK *YH
SUBJECT DEALER DIAGNOSED (SERVICE ENGINE SOON) LIGHT CAME ON DURING MAY 2001, TOOK TO VOYLES CHRYSLER-PLYMOUTH TO GET ENGINE SERVICED AND TECHNICIAN ADVISED THERE WAS AN EVAPORATIVE EMMISSION LEAK AT THE GAS TANK, THAT A SEAL WAS BAD AND THAT THE TANK WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED WITH A COST OF APPRO...
ON APPROXIMATELY 10/15/2001 WHILE SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY, I NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON. AT THAT SAME TIME, I TRIED TO USE THE HORN TO LET SOMEONE KNOW THAT I WAS THERE TO PICK THEM UP. THE HORN DID NOT WORK. SINCE I DID NOT WANT TO PAY THE $70 FEE TO HAVE THE DEALERSHIP "DIAGNOSE" THE...
ON APPROXIMATELY 10/15/2001 WHILE SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY, I NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON. AT THAT SAME TIME, I TRIED TO USE THE HORN TO LET SOMEONE KNOW THAT I WAS THERE TO PICK THEM UP. THE HORN DID NOT WORK. SINCE I DID NOT WANT TO PAY THE $70 FEE TO HAVE THE DEALERSHIP "DIAGNOSE" THE...
VEHICLE IS LEAKING FUEL. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL 00V268000; DEALER INDICATED THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED BY RECALL DUE TO VIN. HOWEVER, CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING SAME TYPE OF PROBLEMS AS LISTED IN RECALL. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE REFUSING TO PERFOR...
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, IT APPEARED THAT FIRE WAS DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM (CLAIM # 40-2269-222). *YD
CONSUMER STATES PRIOR TO THE ENGINE FIRE THERE WAS A PUFF OF SMOKE NEAR THE FIREWALL, FIRE IGNITED AFTER VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR SEVERAL HOURS (CLAIM # 20-5273-226). *YD
CONSUMER STATES THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER WAS BYPASSED WHILE A NEW COOLER WAS ON ORDER, FIRE SUSPECTED TO HAVE STARTED IN THIS AREA (CLAIM # 22-V361-586). *YD
CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE (CLAIM # 42-1373-413). *YD
CONSUMER STATES PRIOR TO THE ENGINE FIRE THERE WAS A PUFF OF SMOKE NEAR THE FIREWALL, FIRE IGNITED AFTER VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR SEVERAL HOURS (CLAIM # 20-5273-226). *YD
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, IT APPEARED THAT FIRE WAS DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM (CLAIM # 40-2269-222). *YD
CONSUMER STATES THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER WAS BYPASSED WHILE A NEW COOLER WAS ON ORDER, FIRE SUSPECTED TO HAVE STARTED IN THIS AREA (CLAIM # 22-V361-586). *YD
CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE (CLAIM # 42-1373-413). *YD
OWNER WAS AWAKENED BY VEHICLE'S ALARM SOUNDING. CHECKED AND NOTICED VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. CONTACTED FIRE DEPARTMENT. FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED. WAS INFORMED POSSIBLE ENGINE OVERHEATING CAUSED THE FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
RECALL 00 V 268 000/FUEL LEAKAGE: FUEL FUMES GETTING INTO VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED DUE TO A MALFUNCTION WITHIN CLOCK SPRING.*AK*SLC
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK AT 6:30 ONE MORNING ON A TWO-LANE HIGHWAY, DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH, WHEN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND PARK. I SHUT OFF THE ENGINE, STARTED THE VAN AGAIN, AND TRIED TO PROCEED. THE VAN WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR. I PULLE...
THERE IS A CONSTANT FUEL SMELL INSIDE THE VEHICLE, THERE IS A RECALL ON LEAKING O- RINGS. BUT, THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK *JB
AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED DURING NORMAL OPERATION. DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE AND DETERMINED CLOCKSPRING HAD TO BE REPLACED AT CONSUMERS EXPENSE. *AK CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT DUE TO BEING INFORMED THAT THIS WAS PART OF A RECALL. *JB
AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON DASHBOARDM CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER DETERMINED THAT CLOCK SPRING ASSEMBLY HAD MALFUNCTIONED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK *SLC
THE BOLT HOLDING THE IDLER PULLEY BROKE RENDERING THE COOLING SYSTEM, POWER STEERING, ETC. USELESS. LUCKILY, THE VHEICLE WAS OPERATING AT LOW SPEED, AND MY WIFE WAS ABLE TO HANDLE THE VEHICLE. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE, AND THE VAN HAS ONLY 35000 MILES!
"AIRBAG" WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON WHILE DRIVING AND HORN DOES NOT WORK. MECHANIC SAYS THE AIRBAG CLOCKSPRING NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. SAME SYMPTOMS AS NHTSA ACTION NUMBER EA01-007.*AK
"AIRBAG" WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON WHILE DRIVING AND HORN DOES NOT WORK. MECHANIC SAYS THE AIRBAG CLOCKSPRING NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. SAME SYMPTOMS AS NHTSA ACTION NUMBER EA01-007.*AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON INTERMITTENTLY WHEN IN OFF POSITION. CONSUMER HAS TO TURN WIPERS ON THEN OFF. VEHICLE NOT TAKEN TO DEALER. *AK *SLC
THE CHILD SEAT FAILURE WE EXPERIENCED CAN EASILY GO UNDETECTED. THE CABLE CONNECTING THE LATCH PLATE TO THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MECHANISM HAS BROKEN WHICH PREVENTS THE SEAT BELT FROM TENSIONING AND RESTRAINING OUR CHILD. I F THE DRIVER DOES NOT HAVE DETAILED UNDERSTANDING OF HOW THE SEAT BELT SHOULD...
MULTIPLE ELECT. PROBLEMS WITH CAR: (3) ALTERNATORS, WIRE HARNESS(#12), REPLACED MAIN COMPUTER, (3) MAP SENSORS, (1) O2 SENSOR, CRUISE CONTROL INOPERABLE
MULTIPLE ELECT. PROBLEMS WITH CAR: (3) ALTERNATORS, WIRE HARNESS(#12), REPLACED MAIN COMPUTER, (3) MAP SENSORS, (1) O2 SENSOR, CRUISE CONTROL INOPERABLE
MULTIPLE ELECT. PROBLEMS WITH CAR: (3) ALTERNATORS, WIRE HARNESS(#12), REPLACED MAIN COMPUTER, (3) MAP SENSORS, (1) O2 SENSOR, CRUISE CONTROL INOPERABLE
MULTIPLE ELECT. PROBLEMS WITH CAR: (3) ALTERNATORS, WIRE HARNESS(#12), REPLACED MAIN COMPUTER, (3) MAP SENSORS, (1) O2 SENSOR, CRUISE CONTROL INOPERABLE
MULTIPLE ELECT. PROBLEMS WITH CAR: (3) ALTERNATORS, WIRE HARNESS(#12), REPLACED MAIN COMPUTER, (3) MAP SENSORS, (1) O2 SENSOR, CRUISE CONTROL INOPERABLE
AIRBAG LIGHT HAS COME ON. DEALER SAID THAT CLOCK SPRING ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT AIRBAG WILL NOT WORK DUE TO BREAK IN CLOCKSPRING WHICH SUPPLIES POWER TO THE AIRBAG, CRUISE CONTROL AND HORN .*SLC
VEHICLE WASN'T GOING IN GEAR. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD GO OFF INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
VEHICLE WASN'T GOING IN GEAR. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD GO OFF INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS/REPAIRS INCLUDING 3 ALTERNATORS/ 12 WIRE HARNESS/ 3 MAP SENSORS/ 1 O2 SENSOR, AND MAIN COMPUTER REPLACEMENT. STILL BEING SERVICED TO CORRECT PROBLEM OF STALLING OUT/HESITATING ALL DESCRIBED AS DRIVEABILITY PROBLEM. *AK
MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS/REPAIRS INCLUDING 3 ALTERNATORS/ 12 WIRE HARNESS/ 3 MAP SENSORS/ 1 O2 SENSOR, AND MAIN COMPUTER REPLACEMENT. STILL BEING SERVICED TO CORRECT PROBLEM OF STALLING OUT/HESITATING ALL DESCRIBED AS DRIVEABILITY PROBLEM. *AK
MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS/REPAIRS INCLUDING 3 ALTERNATORS/ 12 WIRE HARNESS/ 3 MAP SENSORS/ 1 O2 SENSOR, AND MAIN COMPUTER REPLACEMENT. STILL BEING SERVICED TO CORRECT PROBLEM OF STALLING OUT/HESITATING ALL DESCRIBED AS DRIVEABILITY PROBLEM. *AK
MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS/REPAIRS INCLUDING 3 ALTERNATORS/ 12 WIRE HARNESS/ 3 MAP SENSORS/ 1 O2 SENSOR, AND MAIN COMPUTER REPLACEMENT. STILL BEING SERVICED TO CORRECT PROBLEM OF STALLING OUT/HESITATING ALL DESCRIBED AS DRIVEABILITY PROBLEM. *AK
VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FUEL FROM THE FUEL RAILS. RECALL 00V268000 HAS BEEN ISSUED ON VEHICLE'S MAKE AND MODEL; HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. CONSUMER WAS BEING CHARGED FOR REPAIRS OF DEFECT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.*AK
COMPLETE BELT SEPARATION WITHOUT TIRE DEFLATION...BELTS FLEW OFF LEAVING $1,348 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO VEHICLE....TIRES WERE INSPECTED PRIOR TO LEAVING ON VACATION FROM FLORIDA TO WISCONSIN...BELT SEPARATION TOOK PLACE OUTSIDE OF MAQUOKETA, IOWA. THIS TIRE SHOULD NOT HAVE SEPARATED IN SUCH MANNER....F...
AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. DEALER REPLACED THE CLOCK SPRING ASSEMBLY.*AK
VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH ENGINE RUNNING, EMERGENCY BRAKE NOT ENGAGED. SUDDENLY VEHICLE WENT BACKWARD, CAME TO STOP WHEN IT HITTING A CEMENT POST. NO INJURIES, DAMAGE $700-900. *AK
BROKEN HYDRAULIC LIFT GATE SUPPORT BRACKET(S). RECALL ON 94-95 VANS FOR THIS SAME ITEM THAT
I WAS DRIVING MY PLY. GRAND VOYAGER SE HOME ON WED JULY 18TH AT APPX 6 PM. I STOPPED AT A LIGHT ( I WAS THE FIRST CAR AT THE INTERSECTION ) AND WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AND PRESSED ON THE ACCELERATOR, THE CAR MADE AN AWFUL GRINDING NOISE. THE PERSON BEHIND ME ASSUMED THAT I WAS MOVING AND...
AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT STAYS ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. ALSO, CRUISE CONTROL IS INOPERABLE, AND INTERMITTENTLY HORN ASSEMBLY IS INOPERABLE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK POSSIBLE CLOCKSPRING FAILURE. *SLC
AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT STAYS ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. ALSO, CRUISE CONTROL IS INOPERABLE, AND INTERMITTENTLY HORN ASSEMBLY IS INOPERABLE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK POSSIBLE CLOCKSPRING FAILURE. *SLC
AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT STAYS ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. ALSO, CRUISE CONTROL IS INOPERABLE, AND INTERMITTENTLY HORN ASSEMBLY IS INOPERABLE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK POSSIBLE CLOCKSPRING FAILURE. *SLC
THE DASHBOARD INDICATOR FOR THE AIRBAG CAME ON AND WOULDN'T GO OUT. I TOOK INTO THE DEALER AND THEY DIAGNOSED IT AS A FAILED CLOCK SPRING. THE HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL ALSO WERE NOT WORKING. IN RESEARCHING THIS ON THIS SITE AND THE OTHERS IT SEEMS TO BE A FAIRLY COMMON PART FAILURE. IT ALSO SEEMS...
THE DASHBOARD INDICATOR FOR THE AIRBAG CAME ON AND WOULDN'T GO OUT. I TOOK INTO THE DEALER AND THEY DIAGNOSED IT AS A FAILED CLOCK SPRING. THE HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL ALSO WERE NOT WORKING. IN RESEARCHING THIS ON THIS SITE AND THE OTHERS IT SEEMS TO BE A FAIRLY COMMON PART FAILURE. IT ALSO SEEMS...
PLYMOUTH SERVICE TELLS ME THAT THE CAR IS TOO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. REPAIR COST IS $200+. THERE SHOULD BE A WARNING TO OWNERS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. THE PART SHOULD LAST LONGER. *AK
TRANSMISSION - SHUDDERS/VIBRATES/HESITATES WHEN UPSHIFTING FROM 1-2 GEARS. A/C COMPRESSOR, STARTER AND/OR IGNITION, AND CRUISE CONTROL ARE HAVING PROBLEMS OR QUIT WORKING ALL AT ABOUT THE SAME TIME
TRANSMISSION - SHUDDERS/VIBRATES/HESITATES WHEN UPSHIFTING FROM 1-2 GEARS. A/C COMPRESSOR, STARTER AND/OR IGNITION, AND CRUISE CONTROL ARE HAVING PROBLEMS OR QUIT WORKING ALL AT ABOUT THE SAME TIME
WHEN MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN ENGINE RACES, BUT TRANSMISSION FAILS TO ENGAGE. ALSO, TRANSMISSION ONLY FUNCTIONS PROPERLY WHEN IT IS IN REVERSE OR FIRST GEAR. DEALER HAS REPLACED TRANSMISSION FIVE TIMES, WHICH HAS NOT CORRECTED PROBLEM. *AK FRONT BRAKES FAILED TWICE. *YH
WHEN MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN ENGINE RACES, BUT TRANSMISSION FAILS TO ENGAGE. ALSO, TRANSMISSION ONLY FUNCTIONS PROPERLY WHEN IT IS IN REVERSE OR FIRST GEAR. DEALER HAS REPLACED TRANSMISSION FIVE TIMES, WHICH HAS NOT CORRECTED PROBLEM. *AK FRONT BRAKES FAILED TWICE. *YH
WHEN MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN ENGINE RACES, BUT TRANSMISSION FAILS TO ENGAGE. ALSO, TRANSMISSION ONLY FUNCTIONS PROPERLY WHEN IT IS IN REVERSE OR FIRST GEAR. DEALER HAS REPLACED TRANSMISSION FIVE TIMES, WHICH HAS NOT CORRECTED PROBLEM. *AK FRONT BRAKES FAILED TWICE. *YH
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 25 MPH WHEN SHE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER. IT WAS HOT ENOUGH TO BURN HER FINGERS WHEN SHE TOUCHED WINDSHIELD. AFTER A COUPLE OF MINUTES, WINDSHIELD CRACKED, 3 CRACKS ABOUT 1 FOOT LONG. DEALER STATED DEFROSTER WAS FAULTY, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
EA 01 007/AIR BAG CLOCKSPRING: AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT REMAINED ON AND, HORN WAS INOPERATIVE. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PROBLEM WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL AT THIS TIME, AND ANY REPAIRS WOULD BE AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. *AK CONSUMER STATES CRUISE CONTROL IS...
EA 01 007/AIR BAG CLOCKSPRING: AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT REMAINED ON AND, HORN WAS INOPERATIVE. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PROBLEM WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL AT THIS TIME, AND ANY REPAIRS WOULD BE AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. *AK CONSUMER STATES CRUISE CONTROL IS...
AIR BAG LIGHT HAS COME ON AND STAYED ON. ALSO, HORN FAILED TO WORK, AND CRUISE CONTROL OPERATED RANDOMLY. *AK POSSIBLE CLOCKSPRING FAILURE. *SLC
AIR BAG LIGHT HAS COME ON AND STAYED ON. ALSO, HORN FAILED TO WORK, AND CRUISE CONTROL OPERATED RANDOMLY. *AK POSSIBLE CLOCKSPRING FAILURE. *SLC
AIR BAG LIGHT HAS COME ON AND STAYED ON. ALSO, HORN FAILED TO WORK, AND CRUISE CONTROL OPERATED RANDOMLY. *AK POSSIBLE CLOCKSPRING FAILURE. *SLC
AIR BAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF. ALSO, HORN HAS FAILED TO OPERATE. *AK
AIR BAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF. ALSO, HORN HAS FAILED TO OPERATE. *AK
FIRST TWO TIE RODS BROKE AND FELL APART WHILE ACCELERATING TO MERGE WITH INTERSTATE TRAFFIC. *AK ENGINE FAILURE. *SLC
FIRST TWO TIE RODS BROKE AND FELL APART WHILE ACCELERATING TO MERGE WITH INTERSTATE TRAFFIC. *AK ENGINE FAILURE. *SLC
ABLE TO SHIFT FROM PARK TO GEAR WITHOUT HAVING FOOT ON BRAKE.*AK
WHILE TRAVELING VEHICLE WAS NOT CHANGING GEARS . TECHNICIAN STATED THAT COOLENT WAS LEAKING INTO RADATOR. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATON.*AK
WHILE TRAVELING VEHICLE WAS NOT CHANGING GEARS . TECHNICIAN STATED THAT COOLENT WAS LEAKING INTO RADATOR. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATON.*AK
AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ON, AND CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING.*AK
AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ON, AND CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING.*AK
INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE WILL NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE.*AK
AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON, AND THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT AWARE OF ANY REASON FOR THIS TO OCCUR. *AK
CLOCK SPRING WENT OUT CAUSING HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL NOT TO WORK AND AIR BAG LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. *JB
WHEN VAN WAS HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED, THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE PASSENGER'S FRONT AIR BAG. ALSO, HORN DOES NOT WORK, REMOTE ENTRY ON DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR DOES NOT WORK, AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON, FUEL GAUGES DOES NOT WORK, A/C HEATER BLINK ON A...
WHEN VAN WAS HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED, THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE PASSENGER'S FRONT AIR BAG. ALSO, HORN DOES NOT WORK, REMOTE ENTRY ON DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR DOES NOT WORK, AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON, FUEL GAUGES DOES NOT WORK, A/C HEATER BLINK ON A...
WHEN VAN WAS HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED, THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE PASSENGER'S FRONT AIR BAG. ALSO, HORN DOES NOT WORK, REMOTE ENTRY ON DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR DOES NOT WORK, AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON, FUEL GAUGES DOES NOT WORK, A/C HEATER BLINK ON A...
WHEN VAN WAS HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED, THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE PASSENGER'S FRONT AIR BAG. ALSO, HORN DOES NOT WORK, REMOTE ENTRY ON DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR DOES NOT WORK, AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON, FUEL GAUGES DOES NOT WORK, A/C HEATER BLINK ON A...
WHEN VAN WAS HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED, THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE PASSENGER'S FRONT AIR BAG. ALSO, HORN DOES NOT WORK, REMOTE ENTRY ON DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR DOES NOT WORK, AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON, FUEL GAUGES DOES NOT WORK, A/C HEATER BLINK ON A...
WE BROADSIDED A VAN WHO WHICH WENT THROUGH A RED LIGHT. IT WAS A TOTAL FRONT END HIT ON OUR VAN AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
VEHICLE IS GARAGE KEPT, AND WELL MAINTAINED. ORIGINAL TIRES WITH LIGHT TO MODERATE TREADWEAR. ON CLEAR DRY WELL MAINTAINED TOLL ROAD WHILE ON CRUISE CONTROL AT 70 MPH, THE FRONT LEFT TIRE SIDEWALL COMPLETELY BLEW OUT. MY WIFE (THE DRIVER) WAS FORTUNATELY ABLE TO KEEP THE VEHICLE UNDER CONTROL A...
AIR BAG LIGHT COMES / CRUISE CONTROL FAILS TO WORK, AND HORN CANNOT BE USED. PROBLEM HAPPENS ONLY WHEN ENGINE STARTS, AND IS INTERMITTENT. *AK THE CRUISE CONTROL AND THE HORN FAILURES CAUSED BY CLOCK SPRING ASSEMBLY AND WAS REPLACED. *YH
AIR BAG LIGHT COMES / CRUISE CONTROL FAILS TO WORK, AND HORN CANNOT BE USED. PROBLEM HAPPENS ONLY WHEN ENGINE STARTS, AND IS INTERMITTENT. *AK THE CRUISE CONTROL AND THE HORN FAILURES CAUSED BY CLOCK SPRING ASSEMBLY AND WAS REPLACED. *YH
AIR BAG LIGHT COMES / CRUISE CONTROL FAILS TO WORK, AND HORN CANNOT BE USED. PROBLEM HAPPENS ONLY WHEN ENGINE STARTS, AND IS INTERMITTENT. *AK THE CRUISE CONTROL AND THE HORN FAILURES CAUSED BY CLOCK SPRING ASSEMBLY AND WAS REPLACED. *YH
HORN, AIRBAG, AND CRUISE CONTROL INOPERABLE
HORN, AIRBAG, AND CRUISE CONTROL INOPERABLE
HORN, AIRBAG, AND CRUISE CONTROL INOPERABLE
CLOCK SPRING ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED, BUT AIR BAG LIGHT IS STILL ON, HORN IS WORKING AGAIN. CONSUMER HAS NOT CHECKED CRUISE CONTROL.*AK
WHILE PULLING UP TO AN INTERSECTION I HEARD A CLUNK UNDER THE VAN LIKE I HAD SOMETHING HIT THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VAN. I WENT TO TURN AND HAD NO POWER STEERING. AFTER PULLING OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD I FOUND THE SERPENTINE BELT HANGING LOOSE. I WENT TO A SERVICE STATION AND THEY FOUND THAT THE ...
I HAD TO REPLACE MY POWER STEERING PUMP. MY MECHANIC NOTICED SEVERAL CRACKS ON MAIN PULLEY (S/N OR PART # ON PULLEY: 5 51630K OR 5281 262). THE CENTER PART IS MADE FROM METAL AND PULLEY IS PLASITC. IS THERE ANY WAY I CAN SEND A DIGITAL PHOTO TO SOMEONE FOR INSPECTION?*AK
TRANSMISSON FAILED SUDDENLY AND COMPLETELY. REQUIRED COMPLETE REPLACEMENT. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH, VEHICLE STALLED, MECHANIC FOUND CAMSHAFT HAD BROKEN, NO PRIOR WARNING. *AK THE ENGINE HAD FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. *YH
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH, VEHICLE STALLED, MECHANIC FOUND CAMSHAFT HAD BROKEN, NO PRIOR WARNING. *AK THE ENGINE HAD FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. *YH
DIFFERENTIAL BOLT BROKE WHILE DRIVING, CRACKING CASING, AND CAUSING A HOLE IN TRANSMISSION/DAMAGING IT. MECHANIC AND AUTO PARTS STORES STATED THAT THIS WAS A REOCCURRING COMMON PROBLEM, AND A DESIGN DEFECT.*AK THE MANUFACTURER POINTED OUT THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THIS PART AND THE WARRANTY HAD...
TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY FAILED. THE SAME REPAIR SHOP FIXED SAME PROBLEM, SAME VEHICLE TYPE/YEAR 2 WEEKS PRIOR. *JB ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****740103
Mileage: 52,899
DIFFERENTIAL BLEW APART, CAUSING FLUID LEAKAGE, CONSUMER STATES IT SOUNDED LIKE A SHOT GUT BEING SHOT AND THEN THE VEHICLE JUST QUIT, DEALER FOUND A HOLE ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE TRANSMISSION CASING. *SLC
I HAVE BEEN TOLD MY MECHANIC AT KELLY BUICK DEALERSHIP IN MASON (CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP) THAT THE BOLT THAT BROKE AND CAUSED THE DAMAGE TO MY TRANSMISSION IS A DEFECT IN DESIGN IN THE DIFFERENTIAL AND THAT IN THEIR OPINION THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. AT THE TIME THAT MY VAN WAS TAKEN TO THEIR DEALERSHIP...
THE PISTON ASSEMBLY THAT ASSISTS LIFTING TAILGATE HAS BROKEN WHERE IT GOES INTO THE BODY TWICE. THE FIRTST TIME REQUIRED $168.00 IN REPAIRS. AS THE SECOND FAILURE HAPPENED TODAY (1/20/2001) I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO CONTACT DEALER UNTIL MONDAY THE 22ND.. *AK
CHRSLER DEALER REFUSES TO PROVIDE COPY OF SERVICE BULLITEN NO. 070299, NHTSA ITEM NO: SB606159 CONCERNING SERPENTINE BELT SLIPPING OFF TENSIONER IDLER PULLEY. *AK
CHRSLER DEALER REFUSES TO PROVIDE COPY OF SERVICE BULLITEN NO. 070299, NHTSA ITEM NO: SB606159 CONCERNING SERPENTINE BELT SLIPPING OFF TENSIONER IDLER PULLEY. *AK
CHRSLER DEALER REFUSES TO PROVIDE COPY OF SERVICE BULLITEN NO. 070299, NHTSA ITEM NO: SB606159 CONCERNING SERPENTINE BELT SLIPPING OFF TENSIONER IDLER PULLEY. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL, BUT DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: )
I NOTICED A SMALL SPLIT ON THE OUTBOARD SIDEWALL OF THE LEFT FRONT TIRE. EVEN THOUGH THE TIRES HAD ADEQUATE TREAD REMAINING, I DECIDED TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT. ONE OTHER TIRE HAD A SLOW LEAK, AND BASED ON PRICES, I DECIDED TO REPLACE ALL FOUR TIRES. AFTER THE INSTALLATION OF THE NEW TIRES, THE SE...
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED OR REBUILT. I BELIEVE IT WAS CAUSED BY A DESIGN FLAW.*AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
WE HAVE HAD THE TRANSMISSION RELACED ON APRIL 8, 1998, OCTOBER13, 2000, OCTOBER 25, 2000, AND WHEN WE PICKED THE VEHICLE UP ON OCTOBER 25, 2000 NOT 2 HOURS LATER WE WERE BROKE DOWN ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AGAIN.*AK
A CHILD WAS ABLE TO PULL THE SHIFT LEVER WITHOUT BRAKE BEING APPLIED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL, RESULTING IN A COLLISION.*AK *SLC
CLOCK SPRING ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER HAS PUT 3 TRANSMISSIONS (TORQUE CONVERTERS) IN THE VEHICLE. NLM
CONSUMER HAS PUT 3 TRANSMISSIONS (TORQUE CONVERTERS) IN THE VEHICLE. NLM
A GASOLINE SMELL INSIDE OF VEHICLE. ALSO, VEHICLE HESITATED WHEN STARTING. SHE HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER.*AK
THERE WAS NO PREVIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION. I STARTED THE VAN PUT IT IN REVERSE AND IT SOUNDED LIKE SOMETHING CAME APART INSIDE. THERE WAS NO WARNING, NOW THE TRANSMISSION IS LOCKED UP. I AM AWARE OF CHRYSLER'S TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AND THOUGHT THIS SHOULD BE REPORTED. I DON'T KNOW WHA...
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ENGINE COMPARTMET FIRE CLAIM # 42-1373-413. NLM
PRIOR TO THE FIRE THERE WAS A PUFF OF SMOKE NEAR THE FIREWALL ON THE DRIVERS SIDE, THE CONSUMER DROVE A HOUR AND PARKED THE VEHICLE, SEVERAL HOURS LATER THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE CLAIM # 20-5273-226. NLM
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE, IT APPEARED TO BE ELECTRICAL, CLAIM # 40-2269-222. NLM
PRIOR TO THE FIRE THERE WAS A PUFF OF SMOKE NEAR THE FIREWALL ON THE DRIVERS SIDE, THE CONSUMER DROVE A HOUR AND PARKED THE VEHICLE, SEVERAL HOURS LATER THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE CLAIM # 20-5273-226. NLM
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ENGINE COMPARTMET FIRE CLAIM # 42-1373-413. NLM
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE, IT APPEARED TO BE ELECTRICAL, CLAIM # 40-2269-222. NLM
STRAPS ON THE INTEGRATED CHILD CAR SEAT ARE TOO LOOSE. CHILD CAN CLIMB OUT OF THE SEAT. THERE IS NO WAY TO TIGHTEN THEM UP. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
WHILE TRAVELING AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE, BUT IT WOULD NOT DRIVE OUT OF FIRST GEAR. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE EVER SINCE I BOUGHT IT. I TOOK THE VAN TO A GARAGE FOR THE PROBLEM I'M REPORTING AND THEY SAID IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE LOSING GROUNDING AND BURNING OUT THE PCM(?), BCM(?). THEY ALSO TOLD ME THAT THIS IS NOT A PART THAT IS MANUFACTURED FOR REPLACEMENT...
PITTED/CORRODED FRONT ROTORS; VARIOUS REPAIRS SHOP MECHANICS INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PLYMOUTH TRUCK VOYAGERS 1996-1998 WERE COMMONLY KNOWN FOR THAT PROBLEM. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK
NO HEADS RESTRAINTS IN THE MIDDLE AND BACK ROW SEATS, CAUSING LOSS OF PROTECTION.*AK
WHEN REMOVING CHILD FROM THE INTEGRAL CHILD SEAT HARNESS RETRACTED UP AROUND THE CHILD'S NECK, CHOKING THE CHILD. PARENT HAD TO CUT THE STRAP TO REMOVE THE CHILD. A DEALERSHIP WAS CALLED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. OWNER WAS TOLD VAN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL, AND WOULD NOT BE SERVICED FREE OF CHARGE. THE ...
TRANSMISSION MAIN SEAL DAMAGED CAUSING FLUID TO LEAK AND IMMINENT TRANSMISSION FAILURE. TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST SAID SUCH FAILURE IS VERY UNUSUAL FOR LOW MILEAGE VEHICLE AND SUGGESTED RECALL MAY BE ISSUED FOR VOYAGER/CARAVAN MODELS. DEALER DENIED THIS IS A MANUFACTURER PROBLEM. REVIEW OF NHTSA COM...
I AM A POLICE OFFICER AND HAVE TAKEN REPORTS TWICE ON GRAND VOYAGERS WHERE THEY HAVE POPPED OUT OF GEAR AND ROLLED UNNATTENDED. ON 5-10-2000 MY SISTERS VEHICLE WHICH WAS PARKED ON MY GRADED DRIVE DID THE SAME. IT NEARLY RAN ME OVER AND STRUCK MY VEHICLE. HER TRANSMISSION CAN BE PUT INTO GEAR WITH...
WHILE DRIVING PRESSED ON ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND VEHICLE HESITATED. NOTICED WHITE SMOKE IN THE REAR OF VEHICLE. CHECKED SIDE MIRRORS & NOTICED FLAMES. STOPPED & TURNED VEHICLE OFF. FIRE DEPARTMENT CALLED & PUT FLAMES OUT. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. MECHANIC INDICATED A SPARK CAUSED FUEL PUMP TO IGN...
WHILE DRIVING PRESSED ON ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND VEHICLE HESITATED. NOTICED WHITE SMOKE IN THE REAR OF VEHICLE. CHECKED SIDE MIRRORS & NOTICED FLAMES. STOPPED & TURNED VEHICLE OFF. FIRE DEPARTMENT CALLED & PUT FLAMES OUT. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. MECHANIC INDICATED A SPARK CAUSED FUEL PUMP TO IGN...
A SPARK FROM AN UNKNOWN SOURCE IGNITED GASOLINE FROM A SMALL LEAK IN THE FUEL PUMP AND RESULTED IN THE MINIVAN CATCHING ON FIRE. THE WIRING OF THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO BURNED IN THE FIRE. THE REPAIR SHOP WHO INTIALLY LOOKED AT THE VEHICLE FELT IT WOULD BE BETTER FOR CHRYSLER TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WOR...
A SPARK FROM AN UNKNOWN SOURCE IGNITED GASOLINE FROM A SMALL LEAK IN THE FUEL PUMP AND RESULTED IN THE MINIVAN CATCHING ON FIRE. THE WIRING OF THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO BURNED IN THE FIRE. THE REPAIR SHOP WHO INTIALLY LOOKED AT THE VEHICLE FELT IT WOULD BE BETTER FOR CHRYSLER TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WOR...
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CAN BE SHIFTED TO REVERSE OR DRIVE WITHOUT HAVING FOOT ON THE BRAKE, DESIGN FLAW. YH
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND TRYING TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE, ENGINE REVS, AND THE ACCELERATOR HAS TO BE RELEASED BEFORE THE TRANSMISSION CATCHES UP. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, SAYS THIS CONDITION IS NORMAL. *AK *ML
I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A TRANSMISSION REPAIR SHOP AND WAS TOLD THE MAIN SEAL (PUMP SEAL) WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF LEAKING. I CHOOSE TO PULL THE TRANS MISSION AND FOUND A CRACK ON A MACHINED SURFACE INSIDE THE BELL HOUSING BEHIND THE TOURQUE CONVERTER. THE CRACK IS 1/16" WIDE...
A MECHANISM WITHIN THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY MALFUNCTIONED WHICH CAUSED THE LEVELS OF FUEL TO INCORRECTLY REGISTER. DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL SENSOR, AND A COMPUTER CHIP WITHIN THE SYSTEM, WHICH DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
YOU CAN SHIFT FROM PARK TO REVERSE/DRIVE WITHOUT APPLYING BRAKE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING IN A MALL PARKING LOT, MADE A TURN AND HEARD A LOUD BANG. STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. I MANAGED TO TURN THE WHEEL TO AVOID HITTING A PARKED CAR AND BROUGHT THE VAN TO A STOCK. INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE RETAINING BOLT HOLDING THE BELT TENSIONER PULLEY HAD SNAPPED OFF CAUSING THE SERPENTIN...
WHILE DRIVING IN A MALL PARKING LOT, MADE A TURN AND HEARD A LOUD BANG. STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. I MANAGED TO TURN THE WHEEL TO AVOID HITTING A PARKED CAR AND BROUGHT THE VAN TO A STOCK. INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE RETAINING BOLT HOLDING THE BELT TENSIONER PULLEY HAD SNAPPED OFF CAUSING THE SERPENTIN...
WHILE DRIVING IN A MALL PARKING LOT, MADE A TURN AND HEARD A LOUD BANG. STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. I MANAGED TO TURN THE WHEEL TO AVOID HITTING A PARKED CAR AND BROUGHT THE VAN TO A STOCK. INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE RETAINING BOLT HOLDING THE BELT TENSIONER PULLEY HAD SNAPPED OFF CAUSING THE SERPENTIN...
THE SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER PERIODICALLY STOP WORKING. IT DOESN'T HAPPEN EVERY TIME THE CAR IS STARTED. *AK
ENGINE CUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. IT HAS HAPPENNED NUMEROUS TIMES. I'VE HAD IT TO THE DEALER TWICE FOR THIS. THEY SAY THEY CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO FIX THIS. ALSO, AT TIMES, THERE IS A MOMENTARY LOSS OF POWER TO THE WHEELS WHILE PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR. DEALER CANNOT FIND T...
THE VEHICLE STARTED TO MAKE A SQUEAKING NOISE WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. A WEEK LATER THE ROTORS RAN COMPLETELY OUT. ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. *AK
MAJOR INCONVENIENCE, WIPERS ACTIVATE AUTOMATICALLY APPROX. EVERY 100 MILES
WIPERS COME ON WITHOUT ACTIVATING- DURING NORMAL DRIVING
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND UNEVEN BRAKE WEAR. *YC
INTERMITTENTLY POWER DOOR WOULD NOT UNLOCK. IN DECEMBER 1998, BOTH LOCKS WERE REPLACED ON DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE DOORS. IN AUGUST 1999, PROBLEM PROBLEM HAS REOCURRED. DEALER WOULD REPAIR AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER. *AK
FUEL FILLER NECK LEAKS CAUSING FUMES TO ENTER VEHICLE. MJS
INTERMITTENTLY THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKING MECHANISM TRIPS THE POWER DOOR LOCKS WHENEVER HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD OR TURNING AT A CORNER. THIS HAS RESULTED IN BOTH SLIDING DOOR POWER LOCK MOTORS TO BURN OUT AND NEEDING REPLACEMENT.
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER AIR BAGS WHEN DRIVING OVER POT HOLE, INJURY TO CONSUMER (FACIAL/HEAD), WHEN DEPLOYMENT OCCURRED. MJS
WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED ON EVEN THE SLIGHTEST SLOPE, THE PASSENGER DOORS, WHEN RELEASED CLOSE AT TREMENDOUS FORCE. THERE IS NO STOP OR SLOWING MECHANISM IN PLACE ON THE DOORS ONCE THEY HAVE BEEN RELEASED. THE DOOR ON OUR VAN WAS CLOSED BY ONE OF OUR CHILDREN. AT THAT TIME, THE TWO YEAR OLD WAS STANDI...
WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED ON EVEN THE SLIGHTEST SLOPE, THE PASSENGER DOORS, WHEN RELEASED CLOSE AT TREMENDOUS FORCE. THERE IS NO STOP OR SLOWING MECHANISM IN PLACE ON THE DOORS ONCE THEY HAVE BEEN RELEASED. THE DOOR ON OUR VAN WAS CLOSED BY ONE OF OUR CHILDREN. AT THAT TIME, THE TWO YEAR OLD WAS STANDI...
I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY WHEN I WAS REARENDED. I WAS GOING ABOUT 35-40 MPH AND THE PERSON WHO HIT ME WAS ESTIMATED TO BE GOING 50 MPH. I WAS WEARING A SET BELT. THE SEAT BELT DID NOT WORK. THERE WAS NO SENSATION OF BEING HELD BACK AND NO SHOULDER INJURY. MY FACE HIT THE STEERING COLUMN AND I SUFFE...
GEAR SHIFT CAN BE ENGAGED WITHOUT DEPRESSING BRAKE.. SMALL CHILD CAN SHIFT THE GEARS IF ACCIDENTLY FALLS AGAINST SHIFTER, FOR A FAMILY CAR I CONSIDER THIS QUITE DANGEROUS, ALL OTHER CARS I'VE EVER DRIVEN HAD A "LOCK" OF SOME TYPE ON THE GEAR SHIFT :IE YOU HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE AT SAME TIME OR A T...
VAN ROLLS SIGNIFICANTLY BACKWARDS WHEN ON SLIGHT INCLINE. MUST KEEP ONE FOOT ON BRAKE AND OTHER ON GAS THE MINUTE YOU NEED TO MOVE OR YOU WILL ROLL INTO THE CAR BEHIND. TRANSMISSION DOES NOT HOLD CAR AT ALL. WHEN STOPPED THE CAR CAN BE PUSHED FORWARD. DEALER SAID THIS IS NORMAL FOR VANS AND WOUL...
VEILCLE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH ELETRCAL SYSTEM, WHICH INTURN, CAUSED PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR,/OOR MOTOR, ENGINE CHECK LIGH/ODOMETER . ALSO, STEERING WHEEL WOUD LOCK UP INTERMITTENTLY. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON ELEVEN OCCASIONS, AND NO CORRECTIONS HAVE...
VEILCLE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH ELETRCAL SYSTEM, WHICH INTURN, CAUSED PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR,/OOR MOTOR, ENGINE CHECK LIGH/ODOMETER . ALSO, STEERING WHEEL WOUD LOCK UP INTERMITTENTLY. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON ELEVEN OCCASIONS, AND NO CORRECTIONS HAVE...
VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO UNKNOWN ELECTRICAL SHORT WHILE PUMPING FUEL INTO THE VEHICLE. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK
TRANSMISSION REQUIRES OVERHAUL AT LESS THAN 60,000. SEARCH OF WWW INDICATES THERE ARE NUMEROUS SIMILAR PROBLEMS. SHOULDN'T THERE BE A RECALL? I HAVE NEVER HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AT SUCH LOW MILEAGE. *AK
VEHICLE'S TWO SLIDING DOORS THAT LATCH WILL NOT UNLOCK FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE LATCH WILL BE UP, BUT CONSUMER CANNOT SLIDE THE DOOR OPEN WITH ENGINE ON OR OFF. MANUFACTURER CONTACTED AND IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. RECOMMENDED DIAGNOSTIC TEST. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
THE CRUISE-CONTROL CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE WELL PAST THE SET SPEED AND COULD USUALLY ONLY BE RESET BY SHUTTING OFF THE ENGINE. THE SERVICE DEPT. (MCKINNEY DODGE, EASLEY S.C.) BELIEVES THE CAUSE TO BE BENT ACCELERATOR AND SPEED CONTROL CABLES. IF SO, THE DESIGN MUST BE DEFECTIVE AS THE ONL...
WATER PUMP LEAKED.
POWER STEERING HOSE FAILED. *YC
TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR FAILED. NLM
SPEAKERS FAILED. NLM
ON FOUR OCCASIONS TRANSMISSION GEAR SHIFT FAILED. *YC
FUEL SENSOR FAILED. YH
CAMSHAFT CRACKED. YH
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE WAS NO BRAKING ABILITY, AND VEHICLE KEPT GOING AND HIT A CEMENT GUARD. DEALER CAN'T FIND PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. HAS HAPPENED TWICE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE DIES, BUT THE ENGINE IS STILL IDLING LOW. THERE IS NO RESPONSE FROM ACCELERATOR. *AK
INTERMITTENTLY, ONGOING PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE STALLING WHILE DRIVING. WHEELS WOULD LOCK UP AND THE OIL LIGHT WOULD COME ON. VEHICLE BEEN IN / OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON FOUR OCCASIONS AND CONDITION STILL EXISTS. DEALER/MFR. NOTIIFIED. *AK
INTERMITTENTLY, ONGOING PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE STALLING WHILE DRIVING. WHEELS WOULD LOCK UP AND THE OIL LIGHT WOULD COME ON. VEHICLE BEEN IN / OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON FOUR OCCASIONS AND CONDITION STILL EXISTS. DEALER/MFR. NOTIIFIED. *AK
THE CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY IT DRIFTED FORWARD ON ITS OWN AND CRASHED INTO THE WALL IN GARAGE. THE CONSUMER HAD TO GET IN THE VEHICLE AND PUT SHIFT INDICATOR DOWN IN ORDER TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP ROLLING. THE MAN...
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING VEHICLE ON THE STREET AT APPROXIMATELY 20-25 MPH; ALL OF SUDDEN PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR WINDOW SHATTERED. NO SIGN OF PROJECTILE WAS FOUND. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
WHILE FOOT IS ON BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD ALMOST CAUSING A COLLISION.
PASSENGER SEAT BACK COLLAPSED IN A REAR END COLLISION.
ELECTRIC COIL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED ABOUT 6 TIMES. THE DEALER DOES NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX IT. *AK
CONSUMER EXPERIENCING PROBLEN WITH INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT LATCH; LATCH AREA BECOMES CONTAMINATED WITH FOOD WHILE CHILD IS EATING, CAUSING LATCH TO BE DIFFICULT TO RETRACT AFTER UNLATCHING THE BELT. DEALER REFUSES TO REPAIR UNLESS COST IS PICKED UP BY CONSUMER. *AK
AFTER PURCHASING MY MINIVAN I FOUND WHAT I FELT WAS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. WITH THE CAR RUNNING, THE GEAR SHIFT CAN BE ENGAGED WITH OUT THE NEED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE. I HAVE SEEN THIS FEATURE ON MOST CARS I'VE DRIVEN OR RESEARCHED. I DIDN'T REALIZE THAT THIS WAS NOT AMANDATORY FEATURE UNTIL A FE...
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 50 MPH WHEN STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT,DID NOT FIND STEERING OR BRAKING POWER. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 50 MPH WHEN STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT,DID NOT FIND STEERING OR BRAKING POWER. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *AK
THERE IS A HOLE IN THE GAS TANK. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
THE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ARE DEFECTIVE, THE BRAKE LIGHT STAYS ON AND THE SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING. THE DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT THE PART TO REPAOR THE PROBLEM IS UNAVAILABLE FOR AN UNSPECIFIED TIME. CONSUMER WAS NOTIFIED OF WAITING PERIOD AFTER FOUR WEEKS HAD PAS...
WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE WOULD STALL WITH OUT INDICATIONS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED FIVE TIMES. . PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
UPON ATTEMPT TO REMOVE CHILD FROM BUILD-IN CHILD SAFETY SEAT, HARNESS LOCKED AND WOULD NOT DIS-ENGAGE. ONLY ALTERNATIVE FOR REMOVAL WAS TO CUT THE BELT. PLEASE CONTACT WITH RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REPAIR AND/OR FURTHER ACTION.
DRIVER IS 5'5" FEET TALL. THE SHOULDER BELT CUTS RIGHT ACROSS DRIVER'S NECK, CAUSING DRIVER TO BECOME DIZZY AND LIGHT HEADED.
INTEGRATED CHILD SAFETY SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED TO RELEASE CHILD.
TOOK VEHICLE TO HAVE RECALL REPAIR WORK DONE, BUT WAS TOLD BY THE MECHANIC AT THE DEALERSHIP THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE TIRES AND THEY DIDN'T NEED REPLACING. (97V-200). *AK
WHILE DRIVING ON DRY PAYMENT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE ABS BRAKES DID NOT WORK. AT THIS INCIDENT THE TRUCK HAD 500MILES. THE DEALER SAID THE BRAKES WERE FINE SINCE THEN THE DRIVER HAS TO DOUBLE THE AMOUNT OF DISTANCE BETWEEN ANY VEHICLE TO HAVE ENOUGH STOPPING TIME. THE SECOND TIME DRIVER APPLIED T...
WATER SPLASHED INTO AIR INTAKE WHICH WAS SUCKED INTO THE RUNNING ENGINE RESULTING IN AN ENGINE SEIZURE (HYDORLOCK CONDITION.)
ENGINE STALLED AFTER SEVERAL REPAIRS.
SEAT BELTS NOT TIGHT ENOUGH.
ABS KEEPS DISABLING ITSELF, CAUSING THE ABS LIGHT TO KEEP COMING ON. DEALER REPLACED STEERING COLUMN. DEFECT IS STILL REOCCURRING. *AK
ABS KEEPS DISABLING ITSELF, CAUSING THE ABS LIGHT TO KEEP COMING ON. DEALER REPLACED STEERING COLUMN. DEFECT IS STILL REOCCURRING. *AK
BACTERIA GROWIN GIN AIR CONDITIONER EVAPORATOR COILS, CAUSING TERRIBLE ODOR. ALSO, ENGINE MAKES LOUD SIREN NOISE WHEN STARTED, OCCURS RANDOMLY. IN ADDITION, WHEN ENGINE STARTS TAPE PLAYER JAMS. *AK
BACTERIA GROWIN GIN AIR CONDITIONER EVAPORATOR COILS, CAUSING TERRIBLE ODOR. ALSO, ENGINE MAKES LOUD SIREN NOISE WHEN STARTED, OCCURS RANDOMLY. IN ADDITION, WHEN ENGINE STARTS TAPE PLAYER JAMS. *AK
BACTERIA GROWIN GIN AIR CONDITIONER EVAPORATOR COILS, CAUSING TERRIBLE ODOR. ALSO, ENGINE MAKES LOUD SIREN NOISE WHEN STARTED, OCCURS RANDOMLY. IN ADDITION, WHEN ENGINE STARTS TAPE PLAYER JAMS. *AK
VEHICLE WAS PARKED SITTING IN A DRIVEWAY,WENT TO START VEHICLE, PUT IT IN REVERSE, DID NOT REVERSE, INSTEAD IT ACCELERATED. ENGINE MOVED FORWARD. TRIED TO STOP OR GAIN CONTROL BY PUSHING BRAKE,TURNED OFF VEHICLE, PULLED KEY. THIS DEFECT CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS ABOUT 100 F...
VEHICLE WAS PARKED SITTING IN A DRIVEWAY,WENT TO START VEHICLE, PUT IT IN REVERSE, DID NOT REVERSE, INSTEAD IT ACCELERATED. ENGINE MOVED FORWARD. TRIED TO STOP OR GAIN CONTROL BY PUSHING BRAKE,TURNED OFF VEHICLE, PULLED KEY. THIS DEFECT CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS ABOUT 100 F...
CONSUMER STATES WHEN IT RAINS AND WHEN MAKING SHARP TURNS THE POWER STEERING WILL LOCK UP. THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. *AK
THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS MAKING A CHIRPPING SOUND. DURING ANY SPEED THE SOUND GETS LOUDER GOING UP HILL. *AK.
VEHICLE REAR ENDED AT 55 MPH AND SEAT BACK COLLAPSED.
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION AND THE VEHICLE'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURRE AND DEALER HAVE BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHUDDER. *AK
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROX. 35-40 WHEN HE BEGAN TO FEEL VIBRATIONS IN THE STEERING CONTROL PANEL. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO BE REPAIRED 3 TIMES. FINALLY THE DEALER TOLD HIM THAT THERE WAS A BULLETIN POSTED FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE BULLETIN SPECIFIES THE PROBLEM, AND THE CORRECTIVE ACTIONS TO BE T...
THE FUEL TANK IS LEAKING FUEL FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK. THE SEALS ON THE FUEL TANK WILL BE REPLACED BY DEALERSHIP. *AK
CONSUMER STATES CHILD SAFETY SEAT'S STRAPS DON'T LOCK IN PLACE AT TIMES, AND OTHER TOMES THE STRAPS TIGHTEN UP WHILE CHILD IS IN THE SEAT. *AK
EA97-003, THE STRAPS ON INTEGRAL CHILD SEAT TIGHTEN UP SO TIGHTLY ON THE CHILD THAT IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO REMOVE CHILD. THE SAFETY CLIP COULD NOT BE RELEASED BECAUSE OF TIGHTNESS OF STRAPS. STRAPS HAD TO BE CUT BY DEALER IN ORDER TO REMOVE CHILD. *AK
WHEN MAKING A TURN, THE VEHICLE LOST STEERING POWER. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK