1988 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER Problems & Recalls

1988 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN HIT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE.*MR THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A TORN LEFT ROTARY CUFF, SHOULDER AND BACK INJURIES. THE DRIVER REFERENCED A CLOCKSPING RECALL. *NM

DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE HEADLAMP LENSES ARE TO BRIGHT. THIS CAUSES POOR VISIBILITY TO THE DRIVER WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TOT HE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. WHEN THE CONSUMER LEFT THE REPAIR SHOP THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE NO LONGER OPERATES. *PH *NLM

THE ADJUSTABLE STEERING WHEEL CONSTANTLY PIVOTS UP AND DOWN IN THE DRIVERS HAND. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LEVER IS VERY DIFFICULT FTO MOVE UNLESS THE DRIVER PIVOTS THE STEERING COLUMN UP HOLDING THE STEERING COLUMN IN PLACE WHILE MOVING THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER. THE MECHANIC SUGGESTED THAT HE COULD FO...

THE ADJUSTABLE STEERING WHEEL CONSTANTLY PIVOTS UP AND DOWN IN THE DRIVERS HAND. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LEVER IS VERY DIFFICULT FTO MOVE UNLESS THE DRIVER PIVOTS THE STEERING COLUMN UP HOLDING THE STEERING COLUMN IN PLACE WHILE MOVING THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER. THE MECHANIC SUGGESTED THAT HE COULD FO...

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TURN SIGNALS WOULD NOT WORK. CONSUMER HAS REPLACED MULTIFUNCTION SWITCHES PUT IN AND THE PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURING. NLM CONSUMER SOLD VEHICLE. *JG

WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT CONSUMER CANNOT SEE, HIGH AND LOW BEAMS DO NOT WORK. THERE IS A SUBSTANCE ON LIGHT BULBS, PREVENTING DRIVER TO SEE. DEALERS IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.*AK

OXYGEN SENSOR BURNT WIRE

EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. *AK

WHILE DRIVING WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING VISUAL DIFFICULTY WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. DEALER HAD TO REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD MOTOR AND PIVOT ARMS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WHILE DRIVING WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING VISUAL DIFFICULTY WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. DEALER HAD TO REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD MOTOR AND PIVOT ARMS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

INSTALLATION ON THE WIRE HARNESS DRY ROTTED AND BURNED THE WIRES UNDER THE DASHBOARD AND IN THE DOOR PANEL. CONSUMER STOPPED FIRE FROM STARTING BY UNHOOKING THE BATTERY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

OIL BURNING FAILS TO PASS STATE INSPECTION. THE ENGINE WAS REBUILT AT 50,000 MILES. NOW AT 120,000 MILES THE DEALER SAIDS I NEED TO REPLACE THE HEADS ON THIS CAR. I HAVE KNOWEST THAT ALL THE PLYMOUTH VANS I SEE ON THE ROAD THEY THEY ALL SMOKE ALL THE TIME LIKE MIND. *AK

STEERING GEAR BOX GETS STUCK. *AK *ML

ACCIDENTAL FIRE--MOST LIKELY CAUSED BY A LIQUID COMING INTO CONTACT WITH THE HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM.

WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE WITH THE HEADLIGHTS ON, A BURNING SMELL DEVELOPED. THIS WAS FOLLOWED BY INCREASINGLY VISIBLE PLUMES OF SMOKE WHICH EVENTUALLY IMPAIRED DRIVING VISIBILITY. FLAME WAS VISIBLE BRIEFLY. AFTER DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY POSITIVE CABLE, IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE A CLASS C FIRE ...

REAR DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT IS FAULTY. THE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT OR TIGHTEN. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND STATED THEY WOULD REPLACE THE SEAT BELT. THIS WAS IN AUGUST, AND THEY STILL HAVEN`T GOTTEN THE PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

STEERING WHEEL FLUID LEAKAGE CAUSED FIRE UNDER THE HOOD.

CONSUMER AND WIFE WERE HIT FROM BEHIND AND BOTH, PASSENGER'S AND DRIVER'S SEATS COLLAPSED, LEAVING OCCUPANTS FLAT ON THEIR BACKS. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AT 35MPH AND UP THE VEHICLE STARTS TO SHAKE EXCESSIVELY OUT OF CONTROL. NO SOLUTION HAS BEEN FOUND. *AK

ALL 3.0 LITER , 6 CYLINDER ENGINES IN CHRYSLER/PLYMOUTH VANS MANUFACTURED IN 1988 ARE FAILING AFTER APPROXIMATELY 90,000 MILES DUE TO VALVE SEALS/BUSHINGS MALFUNCTIONING, SOME EVEN DROPPING DOWN INTO CYLINDERS. THERE IS ALSO EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION AND SEVERE AIR POLLUTION. *AK

ALL 3.0 LITER , 6 CYLINDER ENGINES IN CHRYSLER/PLYMOUTH VANS MANUFACTURED IN 1988 ARE FAILING AFTER APPROXIMATELY 90,000 MILES DUE TO VALVE SEALS/BUSHINGS MALFUNCTIONING, SOME EVEN DROPPING DOWN INTO CYLINDERS. THERE IS ALSO EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION AND SEVERE AIR POLLUTION. *AK

LIFTGATE BRACKET HAS CRACKED AND BROKEN OFF, DOOR LATCHES POP OPEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN DRIVE. MANUFACTURER CONTACTED. *AK

SPARE TIRE CABLE FRAYED/BROKE, CAUSING TIRE TO FALL OFF. *AK

SPARE TIRE CABLE FRAYED/BROKE, CAUSING TIRE TO FALL OFF THE VEHIC LE. *AK

FUEL INJECTION LEAK, CAUSING FIRE.

ELECTRICAL FIRE.

WHEN DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE STEERING WHEEL WILL TILT WITHOUT MAKING ADJUSTMENTS TO THE STEERING WHEEL. IT TILTS WHEN MODERATE PULLING PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO TOP OF STEERING WHEEL BY DRIVER. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED DUE TO TROTTLE STICKING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED DUE TO TROTTLE STICKING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

LIFT GATE LATCH REPLACED.

AIR CONDITIONER FAILED.

FUEL PUMP REPLACED DUE TO SHORT IN WIRES.

EXCESSIVE ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION. *AK

REAR LIFT GATE LATCH FAILED TWICE.

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE, PURCHASED TRUCK USED . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK

PURCHASED THE TRUCK AND THE FIREWALL IS CRACKING . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK

OWNER NOT NOTIFIED OF RECALL ON TRUNK LATCH.

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE WHILE VEHICLE PARKED IN GARAGE, CAUSED BY LEAK IN FUEL THROTTLE ASSEMBLY, NO WARNING. *AK

WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVE WAY, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT FELL BACK INTO THE REAR SEAT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

REAR HATCH REMOTE LATCH RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF PARTS. DH

THE SLIDING DOOR HAS BEEN STUCK FOR TWO YEARS AND HAS YET TO BE OPENED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

THE DRIVER'S SEATBELT BUCKLE WILL NOT LATCH AND THE BUCKLE HAS BROKEN OFF COMPLETLY.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

SHOULDER STRAPS DO NOT LOCK. WILL NOT RESTRAINT PASSENGER IN ACCIDENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

EVAPORATOR INSIDE VEHICLE LEAKS ANTI-FREEZE, ALLOWING VAPORS TO BE INHAILED BY OCCUPANTS. FAILURE HAS OCCURRED TWICE, ONCE REPLACED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*AK

PURCHASED TRUCK USED DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION AND IT CAUSE ON FIRE, TRUCK WAS TOTALED. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

HATCHBACK RECALL; OWNER HAS PUSH BUTTON LATCH AND HAS TRIED SINCE "OCT 95". WAS TOLD HE WOULD BE PUT ON PRIORITY LIST. HAS NOT HEARD ANYTHING.*JB

HATCHBACK RECALL; OWNER HAS PUSH BUTTON LATCH AND HAS TRIED SINCE "OCT 95". WAS TOLD HE WOULD BE PUT ON PRIORITY LIST. HAS NOT HEARD ANYTHING. PLEASE DESCRIBE.

FAILURE TO INSTALL WARNING SYSTEM FOR WHEEL CHAIR LOCKDOWN, CAUSING DRIVER TO BE UNAWARE THAT WHEEL CHAIR WAS NOT SECURED.

REAR SUSPENSION PROBLEMS. *SD

TIRE ALIGNMENT/WEAR PROBLEMS. *SD

FAILURE TO INSTALL WARNING SYSTEM FOR WHEEL CHAIR LOCKDOWN, CAUSING DRIVER TO BE UNAWARE THAT WHEEL CHAIR WAS NOT SECURED.

REAR SUSPENSION PROBLEMS. *SD

TIRE ALIGNMENT/WEAR PROBLEMS. *SD

CALLER STATES THAT REAR LATCH STILL HAS PROBLEMS, BUT DEALER HAS NOT MADE RECALL REPAIRS. TT *JB

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND STEERING WHEEL CAME LOOSE. TT

TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE IN A YEAR. HAD TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE TRANSMISSION IS STILL HAVING PROBLEMS. TT

THE VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

VAN WAS PARKED AND IT WAS HOT THE REAR WINDOW EXPLODED IT DEALER REPLACED THE REAR WINDOW ON SIDE EXPLODED IT WINDOW IS TINTED . TT

VAN WAS PARKED AND IT WAS HOT THE REAR WINDOW EXPLODED IT DEALER REPLACED THE REAR WINDOW ON SIDE EXPLODED IT WINDOW IS TINTED . TT

REAR BRAKES SQUEAL. *AW

TAILGATE SPRING NOT HOOKED ONTO TAILGATE, CAUSING DOOR TO FALL DOWN.

SCREWS HOLDING TAILGATE LATCH IN PLACE FELL OUT, CAUSING TAILGATE TO POP OPEN. *DSH

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FIRE, DRIVER'S SIDE PANEL FIRE, THE FIRE STARTED AT THE STEERING COLUMN. TT

UNDER CARRIAGE WHEEL BRACKET BROKE, RESULT IN WHEEL FALLING OFF AND CARS BEHIND HAD AN ACCIDENT. TT

CABLE SNAPPED THAT HOLDS UP THE SPARE TIRE, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT WITH OTHER VEHICLES. TT

REAR LIFT GATE LATCH FAILURE, NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. TT

POWER STEERING RACK/PINION LEAKS. *DH

THE REAR HATCH LATCH LOCK CUT OUT AND THE REAR HATCH LATCH DOOR WILL NOT STAY OPEN, HAVE TO KEEP DOOR OPEN WITH HAND . *AK

ENGINE HEAD/GASKET FAILED, CAUSING ENGINE TO SMOKE. *AK

DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATBELT STUCK IN THE RETRACTOR. TT

SPARE TIRE RIM CORRODED DUE TO BEING STORED UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. *DSH

THE SPARE TIRE HAS RUSTED AND CORRODED. TT

VEHICLE'S WINDOWS CONTINUOUSLY BLOW OUT, THEY'RE HAVE BEEN TWO REPLACEMENTS ALONE IN THE LAST TWO MONTHS. TT

DIFFICULTY LATCHING THE LIFTGATE, HAS TO SLAM DOOR A FEW TIMES BEFORE IT CLOSES. TT

SLIDING DOOR FAILS TO STAY OPEN ON DOWNGRADES. *AW

FUEL LINE CRACKED, CAUSING GASOLINE FUMES TO ENTER INSIDE OF VEHICLE.

FUEL PUMP REPLACED 5 TIMES DUE TO LOSS OF ACCELERATION/FAILURE TO START. *SKD

SHOULDER HARNESS OF SEAT BELT SPRING DOES NOT RETRACT; BELT HANGS LOOSE; DOES NOT PROPERLY RETRAIN OCCUPANT. TT

WHILE GOING OVER A RAILROAD TRACK REAR HATCH OPEN, OWNER REPLACE SCREW. TT

REAR HATCH DOOR SUPPORT RODS SNAPPED PREVENTING LIFTGATE TO STAY UP/OPEN WHEN USING. REAR LIFTGATE OPENS WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE EACH DETAIL. TT

REAR LATCH COMES OPEN AND SOMETIME IT WILL NOT CLOSE. TT

VEHICLE HAS NO ACCELERATION DUE TO FUEL SYSTEM. FUEL PUMP CHANGED (5) TIMES WITH NO CHANGE IN CONDITION. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

REAR TAILGATE FALLS DOWN WHEN IT IS SUPPOSED TO STAY UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

SPARE TIRE CABLE BROKE WHILE DRIVING, TIRE BOUNCED AND JAMMED UNDERNEATH ANOTHER VEHICLE. TT

REAR LATCH CAME OPEN WHILE DRIVING ALONG. TT

SLIDING DOOR WILL SLIP IF AJAR. OWNER IDENTIFIES SEVERAL INJURIES TO FINGERS AND OTHER PARTS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

THE REAR HATCH LATCH IS DEFECT SOMETIME IT OPEN HALF WAY. TT

TAIL GATE LATCH APPEARED TO BE RUSTED UPON PURCHASE. OCCASIONALY LIGHT COMES ON INDICATING COMPONENT IS NOT LATCHED PROPERLY. TT

SIDE SLIDING DOOR PANEL STICKS OUT WITH NORMAL SLAMMING OF DOOR, REQUIRES ADDITIONAL EFFORT TO PUSH IN PANEL TO SECURE DOOR IN LOCK POSITION. TT

THE SPARE TIRE FELL OFF. IT IS LOCATED UNDER CAR. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

THE FRONT FIRE WALL STRUCTURE IS CRACKED ON BOTH SIDES, CONSUMER WENT FOR INSPECTION AND DIDN'T PASS. TT

THE SLIDING DOOR WON'T CLOSE, NEEDS NEW SLIDER/ARM HINGE. TT

STOPPED TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN HIT IN REAR SIDE WINDOWS BLEW OUT AND TAIL GATE LATCH BROKE. TT

STOPPED TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN HIT IN REAR SIDE WINDOWS BLEW OUT AND TAIL GATE LATCH BROKE. TT

ON ONE OCCASION WHILE DRIVING REAR HATCH LATCH FAILED, CAUSING HATCH TO POP OPEN. DRIVER PULLED INTO PARKING TOO CLOSE. TT

REAR LATCH ISN'T SNUG RATTLING EXTENSIVELY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

POWER WIRE TO REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER SHORTED OUT, CAUSING WIRE/DASH/ENGINE HARNESS TO FAIL. *SKD

WIFE DRIFTED OFF ROAD UPON RETURNING LOSS CONTROL, LEFT FRONT WHEEL FOLDED, AND ROLLED, TAILGATE POPPED OPEN. 2 CHILDREN 1 DEATH AND 1 BROKEN FEMUR ETC. TT

WIFE DRIFTED OFF ROAD UPON RETURNING LOSS CONTROL, LEFT FRONT WHEEL FOLDED, AND ROLLED, TAILGATE POPPED OPEN. 2 CHILDREN 1 DEATH AND 1 BROKEN FEMUR ETC. TT

FUEL PUMP INSTALLED IN FUEL TANK MAKES NOISE AND LOSSES SPEED. PLEASE DESCRIBE OTHER PROBLEMS. TT

LIFTGATE OPENED WITHIN FIRST MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP. LATCH NEEDED CONSTANT TIGHTENING. WHILE DRIVING BACK GATE WOULD OPEN PERIODICALLY. TT

REAR HATCH LATCH FAILED WHILE DRIVING, DEALER FIXED PROBLEM, OWNER DOESN'T KNOW WHAT PART WAS INSTALL, POSSIBLE LATCH, ALSO FIRE IN DASH WHERE LIGHT LOCATION.

REAR HATCH LATCH FAILED WHILE DRIVING, DEALER FIXED PROBLEM, OWNER DOESN'T KNOW WHAT PART WAS INSTALL, POSSIBLE LATCH, ALSO FIRE IN DASH WHERE LIGHT LOCATION.

WHILE DRIVING, LIFTGATE OPENED; ROAD UNDER CONTRUCTION/BUMPY. TT

THE REAR HATCH LATCH DOESN'T CLOSE RIGHT. TT

REAR HATCH LATCH LIFTGATE OPENED 2 TIMES WHILE DRIVING. TT

STRONG ARM THAT HOLDS THE NUT TO THE TAILGATE CAME LOOSE THAT HOLDS UP THE ARM. TT

MOTOR MOUNTS DISLOGDE, RESULTING IN SHIFTING OF THE MOTOR, REPLACE 4 TO 5 TIMES. TT