1997 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER Electrical System Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE ERUPTED INTO FLAMES. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE WAS NOT RUNNING. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT CHANGE GEARS AND WAS COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES WITH A WATER HOSE FROM A RESIDENTIAL HOME. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS WAITING FOR A RESPONSE TO DETERMINE HOW THE FAILURE OCCURRED AND IF THE VEHICLE COULD BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 98V185000 (CHILD SEAT), 02V076000 (SEAT BELTS), AND 02V293000 (AIR BAGS), BUT THE CONTACT NOT RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF THE RECALLS TO RECEIVE THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO REMEDY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300,000.

Mileage: 300,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE AND THE GAUGES FAILED TO OPERATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE PF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

I HAVE A 97 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER THAT I HAVE HAD FOR 2 YRS. WHEN I BOUGHT THE VAN EVERYTHING WAS WORKING PROPERLY. FOR ABOUT A YEAR NOW I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. FIRST MY CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING,THEN MY HORN,NOW MY BLINKERS ONLY WORK SOMETIMES AND ALOT OF TIMES I HAVE TO TURN ON MY BRIGHT LIGHTS FOR THE BLINKERS TO WORK. THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON WHICH MEANS IT IS NOT FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY. THESE ARE BIG PROBLEMS WITH THE WIRING SYSTEM AND IT IS VERY EXPENSIVE TO HAVE THE WHOLE THING REWIRED. MY HUSBAND IS A MECHANIC AND HE SAID IT WILL COST OVER $1000 TO HAVE EVERYTHING FIXED CORRECTLY. *TR

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE AIRBAGS WAS CAUSING A ELECTRICAL ISSUE THAT SHORTED OUT THE IGNITION SWITCH. THERE NO EVENTS THAT LEAD UP TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND LOST ALL POWER TO THE DASHBOARD. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT.

CONSUMER STATED THAT AIR BAGS AND HORN DID NOT WORK. SHE TOOK VEHICLE TO THE MECHANIC, AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE AIR BAGS. BUT, CONSUMER DID NOT RECEIVE A RECALL NOTICE. ALSO, REAR VIEW MIRROR DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. *AK

1997 VOYAGER STAHLS OFTEN. COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AT RED LIGHT, ACCELERATE AND THE ENGINE STALLS. NO WARNING AND NO WARNING LIGHTS DISPLAYED. WE START THE VAN UP AGAIN AND CONTINUE ON. ALSO, ON THE HIGHWAY WE HAD TWO INSTANCES OF THIS VAN STALLING. WAS ABLE TO RESTART AND CONTINUE ON. NEED HELP, WHAT IS CAUSING THIS VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION?

Mileage: 130,000

I PURCHASED A VEHICLE IN 1997 FROM A FRIEND. ALL OF A SUDDEN MY HORN STOPPED WORKING. I HAVE REPLAED THE FUSES. I HAVE CHECKED ALL THE WIRES. I HAVE REPLACED THE HORN. THEIR IS NOTHING WRONG. I THINK THE PROBLEM IS WHERE THE AIRBAG IS BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL. WHAT DO I DO. I DONT THINK THAT IS MY RESPONSIBILITY IF THEIR IS A PROBLEM WITH THE AIR BAG IS IT?*AK

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE SHUT DOWN AND WILL NOT RESTART. *AK

ALL GAUGES ON VEHICLE DROP TO ZERO EXCEPT THE GAS GAUGE. CAN'T TELL WHAT SPEED YOU ARE GOING. CAN'T TELL WHAT GEAR I AM IN. AUTOMATIC DOORS LOCKS AND ALARM STOP WORKING. BLOWER WORKS BUT NO AC OR HEAT. WAS TOLD IT WAS THE BODY CONTROL MODULE. *JB

Mileage: 92,700

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A FUEL LEAK. *JB THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAS NOT WORKED WHILE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING. (WINDOW, BLINKERS, AND THE RADIO) RESTARTING THE VEHICLE SOLVES THE PROBLEM EACH TIME. SCC

Mileage: 98,000

PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION, THE HORN WAS INOPERATIVE, AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE DEALER STATED A NEW CLOCK SPRING WAS NEEDED, HOWEVER CONSUMER DECLINED REPAIRS. THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND BACK UP LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE, AND THE BLOWER AND CONTROL MODULE WERE REPLACED. *AK *JB

SAFETY RECALL CLOCK SPRING ASSEMBLY NAR 1/22/2003 THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS A SHORT IN CLOCK SPRING. THE POWER DOOR LOCKS WERE NOT UNLOCKING, BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. ANOTHER RECALL REGARDING THE FUEL RAIL WAS REPAIRED, HOWEVER THE CONSUMER WAS CHARGED A $50.00 DEDUCTIBLE. *JB

FAILURE OF AIR BAG/HORN CONNECTION. (CLOCKSPRING) DT

THIS AUTO HAS A NUMEROUS/EXPENSIVE REPAIRS, WE HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF RECALLS FOR THIS CAR. HELP WHAT DO WE DO? DT

THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE CLOCK SPRING IS BAD AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ILLUMINATED, THE HORN WILL NOT WORK, AND THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT ENGAGE. *JB *SCC

THE SPECIFIC FAILURE I AM EXPERIENCING IS THIS: INTERMITTENTLY AND RANDOMLY (ABOUT 50% OF MY DRIVING TIME) THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON THIS INSTRUMENT PANEL GOES ON, THE HORN WON'T WORK, AND THE CRUISE CONTROL WON'T WORK.*AK

VEHICLE WAS NOT STARTED. HOWEVER, GEAR LEVER WILL MOVE ON ITS OWN. GEARS MOVE WITHOUT PLACING FOOT ON THE BRAKE. *AK CONSUMER ADDS, THERE IS A PROBLEM W/AIRBAG, BECAUSE THE LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY ON WHICH PROHIBITS THE HORN FROM WORKING. (SHE CONCERNED BECAUSE SHE HAS SMALL CHILDREN) *SCC

AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON, AND HORN IS INOPERABLE. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED BY DEALER.*AK

CRUISE CONTROL, HORN, BACK-UP LIGHTS, WINDSHIELD WASHER FRONT & REAR, AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON. *AK

CLOCKSPRING SNAPPED, CAUSING HORN/CRUISE CONTROL NOT TO WORK, AND AIRBAG LIGHT TO STAY ON WHILE DRIVING. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER WILL BE CONTACTED. *AK

HORN/CRUISE CONTROL NOT TO WORK,AND AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON WHILE DRIVING. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER WILL BE CONTACTED. *AK

CLOCKSPRING HAS SNAPPED, CAUSING HORN/CRUISE CONTROL NOT TO WORK, AND AIRBAG LIGHT TO STAY ON WHILE DRIVING. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER WILL BE CONTACTED. *AK

CONSUMER STATEED THE IGNITION CYLINDER WAS STUCK, THERFORE VEHICLE WILL NOT START, DEALER FOUND TUMBLERS CORRODED AND A PIECE BROKE OFF INSIDE, CYLINDER HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. *AK *YD

AIRBAG LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. ALSO, STATED HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL ARE INOPERATIVE. DEALER HAS STATED AIRBAG CLOCKSPRING IS THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE SHUT OFF. MECHANIC INDICATED THERE WAS A MALFUNCTION IN ENGINE HARNESS, CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE. *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRICAL FIRE, FIRE DEPARTMENT FEELS FIRE STARTED AT THE STARTER (CLAIM # 16-N134-624). *YD

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRICAL FIRE, FIRE DEPARTMENT FEELS FIRE STARTED AT THE STARTER (CLAIM # 16-N134-624). *YD

AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ILLUMINATED WHILE IN MOTION. ALSO, HORN ASSEMBLY AND CRUISE CONTROL ARE INOPERABLE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK

CLOCK SPING COMPONENT FAILED CAUSING DEACTIVATION OF AIR BAG, HORN, AND CRUISE CONTROL. I BELIEVE THIS IS A DESIGN DEFECT AND A SAFETY ISSUE AND THIS PART SHOULD BE RECALLED AND THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD REPAIR FREE OF CHARGE TO THE CONSUMER.*AK

AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON THE DASHBOARD, AND CRUISE CONTROL/ HORN WENT OUT. ALSO, TRANMISSION WAS MALFUNCTIONING. WHEN PUTTING IT IN GEAR VEHICLE MAKES A LOUD NOISE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK

ON THE MORNING OF SEPT 28, 2001, I STARTED MY '97 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER TO BEGIN A VACATION TRIP. AFTER A FEW MINUTES WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, I NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT STAYED ILLUMINATED. DURING THE TRIP, I ALSO DISCOVERED THAT NEITHER THE HORN NOR THE CRUISE CONTROL WORKED. THESE SYMPTOMS APPEAR SIMILAR TO RECALL #01V153000.. *AK

THE COST OF REPLACING THIS PART WAS 282.00 DOLLARS. I DO NOT GFELL THAT AN ELECTRICAL PART THAT IS PART OF THE SAFTY EQUIPMENT SHOULD FAILAND NOT BE REPLACED UNDER WARANTY. *AK

IBOUGHT THE CAR IN FEBURAURY. I BROUGHT IT BACK IN 3 DAYS WITH THE THE VAN MAKING A NOISE IN IT THEY REPLACED THE SERPENTENE BELT. I NO LONGE HERD THE NOISE FOR A LITTLE WHILE. WHEN I BOUGHT IT I WAS TOLD THEY WOULD FIX THE A/C I WOULD HAVE TO BRING IT BACK IN TO FIX IT. I BROUGHT IT BACK AND THEY SAID IT WAS FIXED ND IT ONLY WORKED FOR THE DRIVE HALF WAY HOME. I THEN BROUGHT IT BACK FOR FOUR DAYS WHILE THEYTOOK APARRT THE DASH BOARD AND REPLACED THE EVAPORATOR. I CHECKED TO SEE IF THE A/C WORKED AND IT DID BUT I TURNED OFF DUE TO LITTLE GAS IN THE TANK. THE NEXT TIME I USED IT WAS IN APRIL TO GO TO THE BEACH WTH FRIENDS. IT WORKED GOING UP THERE AND THEN ON THE WAY BACK IT WAS NOT WORKING AND MY VAN OVER HEATED. I THEN BROUGHT IT TO THEM AND ASKED THEM TO LOOK AT IT. THEY THEN RIGGED A FUSE TO THE CLUTCH TO KEEP THE FAN ON AT ALL TIMES SO IT WOULD NOT OVER HEAT. I FELT THAT THEY WERE GOING TO CHARGE ME FR IT TO BE REPAIRED FOR THIS TIME IT WAS AFTER THE 30 DAY WARRANTY SO THERE FOR I WAS WAITING TO SEE IF I COULD GET MONEY TOGETHER TO FIX IT. I THEN STATED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH IT OVER HEATING SO I CALLED THEM AFTE ANOTHER MECHANICLOOKED AT IT AND SAID IT WAS A FIRE WAITING TOHAPPEN AND THINGS WERE NOT PUT IN CORRECTLY, HE EVEN TOLD THEM AND THY TOLD HIM TO TELL ME TO MAKE AN APPT. SO I CALLED AND THEY TOLD ME THEY COULD NOT GET IT UNTIL WED. I EXPLAINED I HAD TO GO OUT OF TOWN AND THAT IT WAS A FIRE HAZARD. I THEN ASKED IF I COULD BRING IT IN TO HAVE HIM LOOK ATT IT AN HE SAID NO IT WOULD BE WED. I TRIED TO HAVE THEM LOK AND SEE IF THEY COULD COME UP WITH A GAME PLAN. I THEN CALLED THEM YESTEDAY AND HE SAID I REFUSEDTO BRING IT INAND THAT IS NOT TE CASE. I TOLD HIM I WAS GOING TO BRING IT TO YOU AND E SAID GO A HEAD AND THEN HUNG UP ON ME.I THEN CALLED BACK TALKED TO THE OWNER AND HE LISTENED TEMPORARLY UNTIL I TOLD HIM I USED THE A/C ONCE HE THEN SAID I WAS BEING DISHONEST AND THEN AT THAT POINT I TOLD HIM HE HAS NO RIGHT CALLING ME A LIER .*AK

PROBLEMS STARTED WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY, THEN THE BACK UP LIGHTS DIDNT WORK, THEN THE HORN QUIT, THEN THE CRUISE CONTROL AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON ALL THE TIME, NOW THE LOCK ON THE SIDE DOOR PASSENGER SIDE IS BEING TEMPERMENTAL. I TOOK IT IN TO DEALER TODAY. KUNKELS IN EXPORT, PA. *AK

AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON, BOTH HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL DON'T WORK. PROBABLY CLOCK SPRING? POSSIBLE RECALL. *AK

AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON, AND CRUISE CONTROL WAS OUT ALONG WITH HORN. DEALERSHIP WAS CONTACTED.*AK *SLC

HORN DOES NOT BLOW IN COLD WEATHER.*AK

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON DUE TO BAD VIBRATION, WON'T SHIFT INTO GEAR, LIKE IT'S RUNNING OUT OF GAS.*AK THE DEALER REPLACED THE OXYGEN SENSOR AS A POSSIBLE CAUSE BUT IT WASN'T. THEN, FUEL FILTER WAS REPLACED BUT IT WASN'T AGAIN. FINALLY, THE #3 SPARK PLUG WIRE WAS REPLACED AND THE PROBLEM WAS SOLVED. *YH

WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT A COLLISION OCCURRING, CAUSE UNKNOWN. ALSO, IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS WATER ENTERS VEHICLE FROM DASH AREA, CAUSING ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE. *AK THE WINDSHIELD WIPER HAD NO GASKET ALONG BOTTON. TIRE TREAD SEPARATED WHILE TRAVELING. FOUR SETS OF BRAKE PADS AND TWO SETS OF ROTORS FAILE IN TWO YEARS PERIOD. *YH

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A FIRE, FIRE DEPT STATED FIRE STARTED AT THE STARTER, CLAIM 16-N134.624. *SLC

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A FIRE, FIRE DEPT STATED FIRE STARTED AT THE STARTER, CLAIM 16-N134.624. *SLC

ENGINE HEAD GASKET HAD FAILED, CAUSING ENGINE TO LOSE POWER ON THE FREEWAY. ALSO,THERE WAS A COMPLETE LOSS OF COOLANT. VEHICLE OVERHEATED & BATTERY HAD FAILED. TIMING BELT TENSIONER & TIMING BELT HAD EXCESSIVE WEAR & NEEDED REPLACING. *AK

BATTERY REPLACED.

VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL FAILURE. MJS

HORN FAILED TO OPERATE. MJS

THE VAN WAS PARKED AND THE BATTERY FELL INTO THE ENGINE AND THEN CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AS THE RESULT OF THE FIRE. *YH