1987 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER Problems & Recalls

DOUGLAS X-TRAC TIRES 205/70R14S. *TR

Mileage: 233,872

CONSUMER STATES THAT THIS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED MAJOR ENGINE DEFECTS. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH HOOD FLEW OPEN, BREAKING WINDSHIELD. NO ACCIDENT.*AK

WHILE TRAVELING IN CENTRAL OREGON, WE PULLED INTO A REST STOP AND ON RETURNING TO THE CAR IT WAS ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE ENTIRE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS ALL BURNED UP. WE HAD TO LEAVE THE VEHICLE THERE AND FIND TRANSPORTATION HOME. *AK

I BELEIVE THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS SALVAGED AND RESOLD TO ME WITHOUT MY KNOWLEDGE. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

I BELEIVE THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS SALVAGED AND RESOLD TO ME WITHOUT MY KNOWLEDGE. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

BOTH OF THESE FAILURES ARE SAFETY ISSUES. PEELING PAINT CAN CAUSE WINDSHIELD FAILURE. DELAMINATING HEADLINER IS A DRIVING DISTRACTION. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK

WINSTON (20570R14) TIRE BLEW OUT.

ENGINE HAS A DEFECTIVE EXHAUST VALVE GUIDE, CAUSING EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION AND SMOKE IN EXHAUST IN IDLE POSITION. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STRUCK A DEER. UPON IMPACT, THE HOOD LATCH BOLT SEPARATED FROM THE HOOD, CAUSING THE HOOD TO FLY UP. MANUFACTURER WILL BE CONTACTED. *AK

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXMATELY 20-30 MPH WHEN HIT VEHICLE IN FRONT.ELECTRONIC SEAT WHICH IS SUPPOSE TO LOCK UP OR STOP ON ANY TYPE OF IMPACT WAS INOPERATIVE, CAUSING THE SEAT TO GO FORWARD. CONSUMER HIT DASH BOARD/CHEST. HIT STEERING WHEEL. SEAT DID NOT MAINTAIN POSITION ON IMPACT. ELECTRONIC...

GAS SMELL WITHIN THE VEHICLE.

DRIVING AT 65MPH W/SPEED CONTROL ON; HAD STARTED APPLYING BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN; SPEED CONTROL LOCKED UP; WAS EXITING FREEWAY & STILL SPEED CONTROL DID NOT DISENGAGE; BRAKES WOULD NOT SLOW VEHICLE DOWN; HAD TO PUT INTO NEUTRAL TO SLOW DOWN WITHOUT TURNING VEHICLE OFF. *AK

ENGINE RUNS ROUGH AND HESITATES.

FUEL PUMP LEAKED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED.

DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED.

GEAR SHIFT PROBLEM, SOMETIMES HAVE TO YANK OUT OF PARK.

OWNER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVER'S/ PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT HARNESS DID NOT HOLD. OWNER FURTHER NOTES THAT INVESTIGATOR DID LOOK AT SEAT BELTS AND DETERMINED THAT THEY DID NOT RETRTACT, ALSO THEY DID NOT LOCK. *AK

OWNER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVER'S/ PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT HARNESS DID NOT HOLD. OWNER FURTHER NOTES THAT INVESTIGATOR DID LOOK AT SEAT BELTS AND DETERMINED THAT THEY DID NOT RETRTACT, ALSO THEY DID NOT LOCK. *AK

UPON GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE THE SEAT TRACK BROKE UNDER THE SEAT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

AIR ASPIRATOR VALVE FAILED, RELEASING HOT EXHAUST FUMES INTO ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *AK

AIR ASPIRATOR VALVE FAILED, RELEASING HOT EXHAUST GASSES IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT MELTING A RUBBER HOSE AND PLASTIC BOX. A POTENTIAL FOR UNDER HOOD FIRE OR EXHAUST GASSES ENTERING PASSENGER COMPARTMENT EXISTS.

REAR DOOR HYDRAULIC LIFT FAILED, CAUSING DOOR TO FALL DOWN ON HEAD/INJURY..

INTERMITTENT STALLING.

WHEN SEAL BROKE INTO THE HEADLIGHT GLOBE, THE HEA LIGHTS HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK

LIFTGATE SUPPORT ROD FAILED, CAUSING LIFTGATE TO FALL/INJURY.

VEHICLE'S SLIDING DOOR UPPER HINGE DOES NOT SECURE THE TOP PART OF THE DOOR, THE SLIDING DOOR IS NOT FULLY ENGAGED. *AK

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A REAREND COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S BUCKET SEATBACKS FELL BACKWARDS, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE VEHICLE CONTROL. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

ACCIDENTAL FIRE, UNSPECIFIED FUEL LEAK IN EITHER THE CARBURETOR OR GASOLINE SUPPLY HOSE.

WHILE DRIVING THE SPARE TIRE FELL OFF BECAUSE THE CABLE HAD RUSTED. *AK

LIFTGATE LATCH FAILED.

DEFECTIVE SPRING IDLE, CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION/LOSS OF CONTROL.

WHILE DRIVING THE SPARE TIRE FELL OFF AND THE CABLE RUSTED. *AK

BACKED VEHICLE OUT OF GARAGE, ENGAGED GEAR IN PARK, GOT OUT, LEFT ENGINE RUNNING, MOMENTS LATER VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR, ROLLED BACKWARDS, STOPPED ONLY AFTER HITTING SMALL TREE, NO WARNING.*AK

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RELEASE BUTTON WOULD NOT RELEASE. TOOK ABOUT (15) MINUTES TO UNLATCH WITH THE AIDE OF ANOTHER PERSON.*AK

DRIVER SIDE DOOR, WILL NOT CLOSE PROPERLY, WHEN CLOSE A METAL OBJECT FLEW FROM THE DOOR

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RELEASE BUTTON WOULD NOT RELEASE. TOOK ABOUT (15) MINUTES TO UNLATCH WITH THE AIDE OF ANOTHER PERSON.

ENGINE BURNS OIL, EMITTING FUMES/BLUE SMOKE FROM TAIL PIPE. *AK

HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND CONNECTOR MELTED.(SECOND VEHICLE ON 504408)

WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE AND AND WAS A TOTALED. 8AK

THE BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE LIFT ARM UP BROKE, CAUSING THE REAR LIFTGATE TO FALL ON THE CONSUMER. *AK

DIFFICULTY IN UNLATCHING DRIVERS SEAT BELT BELT BUCKLE. COULD CAUSE INTRAPMENT. *AK

DIFFICULTY IN UNLATCHING DRIVERS SEAT BELT BELT BUCKLE. COULD CAUSE INTRAPMENT. *AK

PURCHASE TRUCK USED THE V6 ENGINE VALVE GUIDE IS BAD . TT

THE ENGINE GASKETS ARE BROKEN AND CAUSES THE OIL TO LEAK ONTO THE ENGINE AND COULD CAUSE A FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

WHILE SHUTTING PASSENGER SIDE, SLIDING DOOR DETACHED AND FELL OFF HINGE, DUE TO STRESS. TT

SUDDEN ACCELERATION INTERMITTENTLY, AFTER VEHICLE PUT IN DRIVE, WENT HIGH IDLE POSITION, TO STOP VEHICLE PUT BRAKES ON REAL HARD. TT

SUDDEN ACCELERATION INTERMITTENTLY, AFTER VEHICLE PUT IN DRIVE, WENT HIGH IDLE POSITION, TO STOP VEHICLE PUT BRAKES ON REAL HARD. TT

ENGINE FIRE. *DSH

HOOD LATCH WOULD NOT RELEASE.

IN HOT WEATHER AND HAVE THE AIR CONDITIONER ON AND FAN ON WHEN TURN THE CAR CUTS OFF . *AK

ABS BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY, REPLACE ABS CONTROLLER, NEXT TIME LIGHT STARTED AND PULSATION OF BRAKE PEDAL, REPLACE HYDRAULIC ASSEMBLY. TT

CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO DISENGAGE . *AK

APPLIED BRAKES; PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR; FRONT RIGHT FLEXIBLE BRAKE LINE BROKE; LEFT LINE WAS CRACKED, READY TO BREAK. TT

REAR LATCH REPEATEDLY FAILS ALLOWING REAR DOOR TO POP OPEN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

POWER STEERING FAILS LOSING CONTROL; DRIVER INDICATES HE MUST STOP AND RESTART TO OPERATE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

WHILE DRIVING REAR HATCH OPENED W/CHILDREN HOLDING LUGGAGE UNTIL PULLED OVER. CHRYSLER STATES PART NOT AVAILABLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

DRIVER'S SHOULDER/LAP BELT BUCKLES INOPERATIVE, LATCH WON'T DISENGAGE. TT

DRIVER'S SHOULDER/LAP BELT WOULD NOT RELEASE; DRIVER WAS TRAPPED INSIDE VEHICLE; OPENED DRIVER'S DOOR, EVENTUALLY GOT LEG OUT AND CRAWLED OUT OF VEHICLE. TT

THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT WAS BEING IN USE THE PERSON TRY TO GET OUT AND COULDN'T THE DEALER HAD TO BREAK SEAT BELT BUCKLE TO GET THE PERSON OUT. TT

THE THROTTLE SPEED UP AND THE VAN SLOW DOWN AS IF IT IS SLICKING OUT OF GEAR CONSUMER HAD REBUILT TRANSMISSION THREE TIME ALREADY. TT

REAR HATCH LATCH/LOCK FAILED, CAUSING PASSENGER TO BE THROWN FROM REAR OF VEHICLE ON CURB, RESULTING IN HER DEATH. *SKD

STEERING COLUMN SNAPPED IN HALF W/WINDSHIELD LEVER AND TURN SIGNAL ROTATED TO OTHER SIDE. COLUMN SMOKED SOME. TT

HYDRAULIC CYLINDER LIFT STRUTS ARE INOPERATIVE, WON'T STAY UP, WILL DECEND UNEXPECTEDLY, WITHOUT WARNING. TT

HYDRAULIC CYLINDER LIFT STRUTS ARE INOPERATIVE, WON'T STAY UP, WILL DECEND UNEXPECTEDLY, WITHOUT WARNING. TT

LIFTGATE LATCH FAILS INTERMITTENTLY WHEN LIFTING GATE, CAUSING GATE TO HIT DRIVER'S HEAD. *SKD

SPRING BROKE OFF LIFTGATE RELEASE ON RIGHT REAR OF VEHICLE; OCCASIONALLY, DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. TT

WHEN BROAD SIDED ON REAR DRIVERS SIDE, THE HATCH GATE OPENED. TT

VEHICLE WAS BROADSIDED ON RIGHT SIDE AND VAN TIPPEDOVER AND REAR DOOR FLEW OPEN. TT

VEHICLE WAS BROADSIDED ON RIGHT SIDE AND VAN TIPPED OVER, SHOULDER BELT BROKE PASS WAS EJECTED. TT

VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IMPACT 6:00 POSITION, SEAT ON DRIVER BROKE. TT

REAR GATE CAME OPEN WHEN VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

CARBURETORS HAS BEEN REPLACED ABOUT THREE TIME IN NOVEMBER 1994 IS NOW HAVING PROBLEM WITH IT AGAIN. TT

REAR LIFTGATE COMES OPEN WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN IN ACCIDENT. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

REAR HATCH LATCH FAILED, CAUSING HATCH DOOR OPEN WHEN FRONT END OF VEHICLE WAS BUMPED. TT

CRANKSHAFT FAILED, CAUSING ENGINE TO OVERHEAT, ALSO RSURFACED ENGINE CYLINDER HEADS. *AK

TAIL GATE LATCH LIGHT COMES ON INDICATING LATCH IS OPEN EVEN THOUGH GATE SEEMS SECURE. TT

FAULTY CONNECTION OF TAILGATE LATCH AND THE HYDRAULIC LIFTS, CAUSING LIFTGATE TO FALL DIWN. TT

FAULTY CONNECTION OF TAIL GATE HYDRAULIC LIFTS, CAUSING TAILGATE TO FALL DOWN. TT

STRUCK HEAD ON BY PICKUP, VEHICLE SPUN AROUND AND CHILD LOCATED IN LEFT REAR SEAT WAS EJECTED. OTHERS INJURIED INSIDE. TT

BRAKES LOCKED VEHICLE FISHTAILED, ROLLED OVER AND REAR HATCH POPPED OPENED. TT

BRAKES LOCKED VEHICLE FISHTAILED, ROLLED OVER AND REAR HATCH POPPED OPENED. TT

REAR LIFTGATE OPENED AFTER COLLISION AND REAR SEAT WENT OUT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

REAR LIFTGATE OPENED AFTER COLLISION AND REAR SEAT WENT OUT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED THE REAR LIFTGATE HATCH LATCH OPENED EA94-005 ACTIVE. TT

VAN WAS IN AN ACCIDENT HIT FROM THE REAR HATCH LATCH CAME OPEN. TT

REAR LIFTGATE OPENED WHILE DRIVING, UNABLE TO CLOSE. TT

REAR HATCH LIFT GATE LATCH WILL NOT LOCK. TT

ONE OF THE SLIDDING PORTIONS OF REAR HATCH LIFTGATE LATCH HAS CRUMPLED AND BROKEN, HAVE TO TIE DOWN TO KEEP FROM FLYING UP. TT

EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY IN LATCHING HATCH BACK, DUE TO SCREWS BECOMING LOOSE AND BACKING OUT OF LATCH MECHANISM. TT

REAR HATCH LATCH FAILED, HATCH DOES NOT STAY UP, FALLS AND HITS PERSON ON HEAD. *AK

ENGINE VALVES FALL DOWN DUE TO POOR DESIGN. *SKD

PEDAL/ARM OF PARKING BRAKE LEVER SEPARATED FROM SHAFT TWICE, CAUSING PARKING BRAKE FAILURE. *SKD

CARBURATOR NEEDS DE-ICING KIT TO PREVENT AIR FILTER FROM TURNING INTO ICE WHEN DRIVING FOR LONGER THAN 45 MINUTES, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *AW

CARBURETOR FREEZES UP IN COLD WEATHER, RESULTING IN GRADUAL LOSS OF POWER. TT

SUDDEN ACCELERATION. TT

LIFT GATE OPENED UPON IMPACT 35MPH IMPACT, 14 AND 16 YEAR OLD KIDS EJECTED. TT

THE BACK HATCH WILL NO LONGER REMAIN UP ON ITS OWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT