STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE BOLTS USED TO ATTACH THE STRUT TO THE BODY AND THE REAR LIFTGATE CAN ACCUMULATE FATIGUE DAMAGE IF THREE FACTORS COMBINE. IF THE BOLT IS LOOSE, THE GAS STRUT IS OVER-PRESSURIZED, AND THE FREQUENCY OF OPENING AND CLOSING CYCLES IS HIGHER THAN FOR THE AVERAGE CUST
... OMER, THE BOLT CAN FAIL.Read moreConsequence
PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR IF THE BOLTS BREAK ALLOWING THE LIFTGATE TO FALL SUDDENLY.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR LOOSE FASTENERS, IF THE FASTENERS ARE LOOSE, THE STRUT (AND INTEGRAL BOLTS) WILL BE REPLACED. IF THE BOLT SHOWS EVIDENCE OF TORQUE, THE BOLT WILL BE REMOVED, LARGER WASHERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING WASHER AND THE BOLT WILL BE REINSTALLED AND HAND TIGHTENED TO THE TARGET TO
... RQUED.Read more1,318,189 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS. THE LEFT HAND WINDSHIELD WIPER PIVOT DRIVE ARM WAS NOT MECHANICALLY STAKED TO THE PIVOT SHAFT.
Consequence
THIS COULD ALLOW THE DRIVE ARM TO DISENGAGE FROM THE SHAFT LEADING TO A LOSS OF WIPER FUNCTION. THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY WOULD BE IMPAIRED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT HAND SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER PIVOT ASSEMBLY.
828,559 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER MINI-VANS. THE CENTER REAR SEAT, RIGHT OUTBOARD SIDE, SAFETY BELT ANCHOR HOOK CAN BECOME UNATTACHED FROM THE BODY ANCHOR POSITION.
Consequence
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ANCHOR HOOK RETAINING CLIP WITH A REVISED PROFILE CLIP AND A COVER PLATE.
1,100,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER MINI-VANS. COVERS ON THE SOLID STALK MOUNTED SEAT BELT BUCKLES CAN BECOME DISLODGED CAUSING THE RELEASE BUTTON TO STICK INSIDE THE COVER. THE BUCKLE WOULD THEN BE ONLY PARTIALLY LATCHED.
Consequence
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A COVER RETAINING CLIP TO THE STALK MOUNTED BUCKLE COVER TO PREVENT DISLOCATION OF THE BUCKLE COVER.
1,100,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Defect Description
THE STEERING WHEEL ARMATURE STAMPING CAN CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING COLUMN.
Consequence
IF THE STEERING WHEEL SEPARATES FROM THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING COLUMN, LOSS OF CONTROL CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING WHEEL FOR ARMATURE CRACKS IN THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT AREA. ANY STEERING WHEELS SHOWING CRACKS WILL BE REPLACED. ALL OTHER VEHICLES WILL HAVE A REINFORCEMENT PLATE INSTALLED TO PREVENT STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION IN THE EVENT CRACKING OCCURS.
675,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Defect Description
THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT CAN EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON SEAL WEAR CAUSING PUMP-MOTOR DETERIORATION.
Consequence
IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE ABS FUNCTION COULD BE LOST AND REDUCED POWER ASSIST WOULD BE EXPERIENCED DURING VEHICLE BRAKING INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL TEST THE VEHICLE'S ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES IF NECESSARY. ALSO THE WARRANTY ON ALL ABS COMPONENTS WILL BE EXTENDED TO 10 YEARS OR 100,000 MILES (EXCEPT FOR THE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON ASSEMBLY AND THE PUMP-MOTOR ASSEMBLY WHICH WILL HAVE A LIFETIME COVERAGE). OWNERS W
... ILL ALSO BE REIMBURSED FOR PREVIOUS ABS COMPONENT REPAIR COSTS.Read more321,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PASSENGER MINIVANS WITHOUT REMOTE RELEASE. THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL. THERE HAS BEEN NO DETERMINATION THAT A SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS WITH THE MINIVAN LATCHES. CHRYSLER IS CONDUCTING A SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH ASSEMBLY OF THE AFFECTED MINIVANS
... . IN A COLLISION, THE REAR LIFTGATE LATCH ASSEMBLY COULD OPEN.Read moreConsequence
IF THE LIFTGATE LATCH OPENS, OCCUPANTS CAN BE EJECTED RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy
CHRYSLER DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH WITH A NEW STRONGER LATCH ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE. CHRYSLER BEGAN NOTIFYING OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES IN OCTOBER 1995.
52,719 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PASSENGER MINIVANS WITH REMOTE RELEASE. THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL. THERE HAS BEEN NO DETERMINATION THAT A SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS WITH THE MINIVAN LATCHES. CHRYSLER IS CONDUCTING A SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH ASSEMBLY OF THE AFFECTED MINIVANS. I
... N A COLLISION, THE REAR LIFTGATE LATCH ASSEMBLY COULD OPEN.Read moreConsequence
IF THE LIFTGATE LATCH OPENS, OCCUPANTS CAN BE EJECTED RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy
CHRYSLER DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH WITH A NEW STRONGER LATCH ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE. CHRYSLER BEGAN NOTIFYING OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES IN MARCH 1996.
689,656 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Complaint Statistics
199 total complaints
6 crashes 5 fires 6 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 35 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 27 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 19 |
| AIR BAGS | 5 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 5 |
| SEAT BELTS | 5 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 4 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN | 4 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 4 |
Incident date: Mar 1, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED. THE CONTACT HAD TO ENGAGE THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH FORCE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH BAXTER CHRYSLER, DODGE, JEEP, RAM, LINCOLN DEALER (6601 TELLURIDE DRIVE A LINCOLN
... , NEBRASKA 68521 402-477-3777) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 96V099000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) WAS PERFORMED. HOWEVER, THE REPAIR DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER DENIED ASSISTANCE WITH THE BRAKE LIFETIME WARRANTY REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 287,351.Read more
Incident date: Nov 22, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES, TRIED THE BRAKES BECAME RESISTANT AND THE CONTACT FELT AS IF HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUSH A TON OF BRICKS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWE
... D TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE WHERE HE REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND THE REAR BRAKE SHOES BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OF THE FAILURE OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 182,395.Read more
Incident date: Oct 25, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER LE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE FUEL RAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WHERE THEY DISCOVERED THE FUEL LEAK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TOO
... OLD FOR THEM TO PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,000.Read more
Incident date: Sep 26, 2006
WE OWN A 1991 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER. ON JANUARY 9, 2006 THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. WE HAD THE BRAKES OF OUR PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER SUPPOSEDLY FIXED BY CROWN CHRYSLER IN GREENSBORO, NC AT THIS TIME. WE BOUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP BASED ON NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 96V099000 (SERVICE B
... RAKES, HYDRAULIC; ANTILOCK). IN OCTOBER OF 2007, THE ABS BRAKES QUIT WORKING AGAIN. THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AFTER TALKING TO OUR MECHANIC, WE FINALLY BOUGHT THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP IN GREENSBORO ON JANUARY 25, 2008. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ABS CAB CONTROLLER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HOWEVER, THE PART WAS NO LONGER BEING MANUFACTURED. HE ADVISED US TO CHECK WITH A SALVAGE YARD FOR PARTS. AFTER TAKING THE CAR TO THE DEALER TO CHECK THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT , MY HUSBAND LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD AND FOUND BRAKE FLUID SPILLED OVER THE ENTIRE MASTER CYLINDER. THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL WAS EMPTY AFTER THE DEALER CHECKED THE CAR OUT AND RETURNED IT TO US. SINCE THIS RECALL HAD A LIFETIME WARRANTY ON IT, IT SHOULD BE THE DEALERS RESPONSIBILITY TO FIX THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM WITHOUT CHARGE. THE PART WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED AT 50,847 MILES UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 96V099000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : ANTILOCK) THE POWER TRAIN IS AUTOMATIC. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,847 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,791. PLEASE HELP US TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM WITH THE DEALERSHIP. *TRRead more
Incident date: Sep 26, 2006
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER. THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ABS CAB CONTROLLER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE PART WAS NO LONGER BEING MANUFACTURED. SHE WAS ADVISED TO CHECK WITH A SALVAGE YARD. THE PART WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACE
... D AT 50,847 MILES UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 96V099000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK). THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,847 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,791. UPDATED 03-25-08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO CHECK ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS THEY FOUND BRAKE FLUID LEAKING OVER THE MASTER CYLINDER. THE DEALER STATED PERFORMED RECALL REGARDING THE HATCHBACK. UPDATED 03/26/08 *TRRead more
Incident date: Sep 26, 2006
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER. THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ABS CAB CONTROLLER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE PART WAS NO LONGER BEING MANUFACTURED. SHE WAS ADVISED TO CHECK WITH A SALVAGE YARD. THE PART WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACE
... D AT 50,847 MILES UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 96V099000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK). THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,847 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,791. UPDATED 03-25-08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO CHECK ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS THEY FOUND BRAKE FLUID LEAKING OVER THE MASTER CYLINDER. THE DEALER STATED PERFORMED RECALL REGARDING THE HATCHBACK. UPDATED 03/26/08 *TRRead more
Incident date: Sep 1, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A BRAKING SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC. HE STATED THAT BOTH BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE, BUT THE BRAKE ASSIST WOULD NOT ENGAGE. THE DIAGNOSTIC INDICATED THAT A HYDRAULIC ASSEMBLY, PUMP MOTOR, AND ACCUMULATOR
... WERE NEEDED. THESE PARTS ARE ON A MANUFACTURER SAFETY RECALL (NUMBER 685) FOR THE LIFETIME OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAS A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 96V099000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK) THAT STATES THE PARTS ARE STILL UNDER A LIFETIME WARRANTY AT NO COST. CHRYSLER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE IN STOCK AND THEY WOULD REPLACE THE PARTS AFTER HE PROVIDED THE DOCUMENTATION. THE CONTACT WAS ISSUED REFERENCE NUMBER 16944985. THE BRAKES WOULD GRADUALLY STOP THE VEHICLE FROM A DISTANCE WHEN APPROACHING A LIGHT. IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, HE MUST DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH BOTH FEET. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 221,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 222,000.Read more
Incident date: Jul 2, 2003
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 10-40 MPH UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED DUE TO NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 96V099000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK), HOWEVER, THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE W
... AS 136,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.Read more
Incident date: Jan 10, 2006
TL*- THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL CAMPAIGN # 96V09900. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, AND WAS TOLD THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT ON THE RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH ANTI LOCK BRAKES. T WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT AND THE
... BRAKE LIGHT TURNED ON AT THE SAME TIME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIGHTS EVENTUALLY TURNED OFF AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME. THEN, WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKES BRAKE PEDAL WENT DOWN FURTHER THAN NORMAL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT ANY SPEED AND IN ANY TYPE OF WEATHER.*AKRead more
Incident date: May 22, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE PRESENT IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THE FUEL RAILS WERE LEAKING. ALTHOUGH THE PROBLEM PERSISTED, THE FUEL RAILS WERE NOT REPLACED. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL # 98V130000
... REGARDING THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.*AKRead more
Incident date: Oct 24, 2005
MY 1991 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER HAS HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE WHOLE EXHAUST SYSTEM, THE TRANSMISSION, PUT IN A NEW FUEL PUMP, A NEW RADIATOR, NOW IT FAILED AN EMISSIONS TEST AND I WAS SMELLING FUEL WHEN I WAS DRIVING ONLY TO FIND OUT MY FUEL RAIL IS LEAKING OR SHOULD I SAY SQUIR
... TING AS ONTO THE ENGINE, WHICH ALMOST RESULTED IN A FIRE HAD I HAD BEEN SMART ENOUGH TO CHECK IT OUT. NOW THE SHOP WHERE I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED SINCE IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE SAYS YOU CAN ONLY GET THE PART FROM A DEALER WHICH COSTS 319.00 AND THAT DOES NOT INCLUDE LABOR. *NMRead more
Incident date: Oct 24, 2005
MY 1991 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER HAS HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE WHOLE EXHAUST SYSTEM, THE TRANSMISSION, PUT IN A NEW FUEL PUMP, A NEW RADIATOR, NOW IT FAILED AN EMISSIONS TEST AND I WAS SMELLING FUEL WHEN I WAS DRIVING ONLY TO FIND OUT MY FUEL RAIL IS LEAKING OR SHOULD I SAY SQUIR
... TING AS ONTO THE ENGINE, WHICH ALMOST RESULTED IN A FIRE HAD I HAD BEEN SMART ENOUGH TO CHECK IT OUT. NOW THE SHOP WHERE I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED SINCE IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE SAYS YOU CAN ONLY GET THE PART FROM A DEALER WHICH COSTS 319.00 AND THAT DOES NOT INCLUDE LABOR. *NMRead more
Incident date: Oct 24, 2005
MY 1991 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER HAS HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE WHOLE EXHAUST SYSTEM, THE TRANSMISSION, PUT IN A NEW FUEL PUMP, A NEW RADIATOR, NOW IT FAILED AN EMISSIONS TEST AND I WAS SMELLING FUEL WHEN I WAS DRIVING ONLY TO FIND OUT MY FUEL RAIL IS LEAKING OR SHOULD I SAY SQUIR
... TING AS ONTO THE ENGINE, WHICH ALMOST RESULTED IN A FIRE HAD I HAD BEEN SMART ENOUGH TO CHECK IT OUT. NOW THE SHOP WHERE I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED SINCE IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE SAYS YOU CAN ONLY GET THE PART FROM A DEALER WHICH COSTS 319.00 AND THAT DOES NOT INCLUDE LABOR. *NMRead more
Incident date: Dec 15, 2004
1991 PLYMONTH VOYAGER ABS ANTI LOCK BRAKE FAILURE.THIS IS THE 4TH TIME IT IS IN THE GARAGE AND AT LEAST 2 WEEKS OUT OF SERVICE EACH TIME.I AM AFRAID FOR MY FAMILY TO OPERATE THIS VEHICAL ANYMORE AND I HAVE BECOME DISABLED AND CAN NOT AFFORD TO TRADE.THEY KNOW OF THE PROBLEM AND WHY CAN THEY NOT FIX
... IT SO IT IS NOT HAPPENING FOR TIMES. IT IS A SAFETY LEMON. *AKRead more
Incident date: Jul 9, 2004
CHRYSLER CORPORATION ADMITTED THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE NHTSA RECALL 96V099000 CONCERNING ABS BRAKE FAILURE. HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT CAN EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON SEAL WEAR CAUSING PUMP-MOTOR DETERIORATION. HOWEVER DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WON'T HONOR THIS RECALL. *AK
Incident date: May 10, 2004
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LOOSE BRAKING POWER. THE DRIVER PUMPED THE BRAKE PEDAL FOUR TIMES IN ORDER TO STOP. THEN THE DRIVER PULLED OVER. SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL. THE DRIVER HAD THE VE
... HICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE HUB CAP MELTED TO THE RIM. THE BRAKE CONTROLLER MODULAR NEEDED REPLACING DUE TO THE SENSOR INSIDE. THE BRAKE PADS, ROTOR, AND BRAKE CALIBER WAS ALSO REPLACED. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JBRead more
Fire
Incident date: Mar 15, 2003
I HAVE A 1991 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER THAT IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. EXEPTH THIS SPRING I FOUND A LITTLE SPOT ON THE BODY THAT THE PAINT WAS FLAKING AND IT SPREAD AROUND THE WHOLE VAN. KNOW THE WHOLE VAN NEEDS TO BE COMPLETELY REPAINTED BECAUSE THE PAINT HAS JUST FLAKED OFF.
Incident date: Mar 21, 2004
MY ABS BRAKING SYSTEM AFTER WORKING ON IT TIME AFTER TIME STILL IS NOT RIGHT,ALSO MY VAN CV AXEL JUST CAME OUT AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD GOOD THING I WAS GOING LESS THAN 45 BECAUSE WE WOULD HAVE RECKED,ALSO MY RADIATOR FAN STOPPED WORKING WHICH CAUSES THE MOTOR TO OVER HEAT.PLEASE I NEED TO KNO
... W WHAT TO DO?*AKRead more
Incident date: Mar 21, 2004
MY ABS BRAKING SYSTEM AFTER WORKING ON IT TIME AFTER TIME STILL IS NOT RIGHT,ALSO MY VAN CV AXEL JUST CAME OUT AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD GOOD THING I WAS GOING LESS THAN 45 BECAUSE WE WOULD HAVE RECKED,ALSO MY RADIATOR FAN STOPPED WORKING WHICH CAUSES THE MOTOR TO OVER HEAT.PLEASE I NEED TO KNO
... W WHAT TO DO?*AKRead more
Incident date: Dec 31, 2003
RECALL 96V099000 CONCERNING ABS BRAKE FAILURE. DEALER CLAIMED TO HAVE FIXED THE RECALL WORK ON THE ABS SYSTEM. BUT BRAKES STILL EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEMS AS BEFORE. BRAKES EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
THE FUEL RAIL LOCATED ON THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM WAS LEAKING GAS ONTO THE ENGINE MANIFOLD, RESULTING IN A FIRE. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY CONSUMER. *AK
Fire
Incident date: Dec 19, 2003
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING FUEL SMELL WAS COMING THOUGH THE VENTS. INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOUND THAT FUEL RAIL WAS LEAKING GASOLINE. *AK
Incident date: Dec 19, 2003
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING FUEL SMELL WAS COMING THOUGH THE VENTS. INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOUND THAT FUEL RAIL WAS LEAKING GASOLINE. *AK
Incident date: Sep 27, 2003
WHILE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF AND PARKED AT A SHOPPING MALL VEHICLE WAS TRYING TO START ON ITS OWN. CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD, INDICATING A VEHICLE FIRE. DEALERSHIP WAS CONTACTED. *AK
Fire
THE VEHICLES OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED. ON ONE OCCASION WHEN THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL WAS USED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WOULD MAKE A SINGLE SWIPE. ONE ANOTHER OCCASION WHEN THE WIPERS WERE TURNED ON DURING RAIN THE WIPERS SWIPED A FEW TIMES THEN STOPPED RESULTING IN REDUCED VISIBILITY. WHEN THE WIPER SWITCH
... WAS TURNED TOT HE STOP POSITION THE WIPER CAME ON AND WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OF WITH THE KEY REMOVED THE WIPERS CONTINUED TO OPERATE. *AK *NLMRead more
THE VEHICLES OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED. ON ONE OCCASION WHEN THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL WAS USED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WOULD MAKE A SINGLE SWIPE. ONE ANOTHER OCCASION WHEN THE WIPERS WERE TURNED ON DURING RAIN THE WIPERS SWIPED A FEW TIMES THEN STOPPED RESULTING IN REDUCED VISIBILITY. WHEN THE WIPER SWITCH
... WAS TURNED TOT HE STOP POSITION THE WIPER CAME ON AND WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OF WITH THE KEY REMOVED THE WIPERS CONTINUED TO OPERATE. *AK *NLMRead more
THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONSUMER THEN RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE ISSUE, HOWEVER THE DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR THE RECALL, WHO STATED THEY DID NOT SEE A PROBLEM. *JB THE HORN HAD BECOME INOPERATIVE. SCC
THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONSUMER THEN RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE ISSUE, HOWEVER THE DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR THE RECALL, WHO STATED THEY DID NOT SEE A PROBLEM. *JB THE HORN HAD BECOME INOPERATIVE. SCC
Incident date: Mar 5, 2003
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS STATED IN RECALL #96 V 099 00, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED.*JB
Incident date: Dec 5, 1999
THE SLIDEBAR CABLE THAT SUPPOSED TO BRING AND DEFROSTER INSIDE VEHICLE IS STUCK AND VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING THE VISIBILITY ON WINDSHIELD IS IMPAIRED BECAUSE THERES NO HEAT TO WARM INSIDE VEHICLE.*JB
THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL/SLIDE BAR IS INOPERATIVE AND BLOWS COLD AIR THROUGH OUT THE VEHICLE. SCC
Incident date: Oct 18, 2002
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN ON NOVERMBER 11 , 1999 ON RECALL TO PREVENT LIFT GATE SHOCK ABSORBER FROM BREAKING OFF. DEALER REPLACED PARTS. ON FRIDAY 18TH OF OCTOBER ABSORBER BROKE OFF AND SHOT THROUGH THE HEADLINER OF VEHICLE. CONUMER STATES THAT IF SOMEONE WAS SITTING IN THE REAR COULD HAVE BEEN S
... TABBED BY ABSORBER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. MRRead more
Incident date: Aug 15, 1993
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE LEFT GATE ON THE TRUNK KEEPS ON BREAKING OFF. DEALERS WAS NOTIFIED. *MR
Incident date: Mar 12, 2001
99 V 213 000/LIFTGATE SUPPORT BRACKET: TAILGATE WOULD NOT REMAIN OPEN. GAS STRUT BROKE FROM THE BODY. DEALER CONTACTED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFROMATION.*AK
Incident date: Jun 27, 2002
TAILGATE WILL NOT STAY OPEN. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Incident date: Feb 9, 2001
WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN REAR IN COLLISION AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, ONE PERSON WAS INJURED (CLAIM # 33-0291-793). *YD
Crash
1 injured
Incident date: Sep 14, 1998
CONSUMER STATES PRIOR TO RECEIVING RECALL 96V099, THERE WAS A NOISE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, UPON RECEIVING RECALL, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPLACEMENT OF RECALL COMPONENT, AFTER REPLACEMENT, BRAKES FAILED WHILE DRIVING, PART HAS FAILED 5 TIMES AND HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES. *SLC
Incident date: Feb 9, 2001
WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN REAR IN COLLISION AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, ONE PERSON WAS INJURED (CLAIM # 33-0291-793). *YD
Crash
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NHTSA ISSUED A RECALL FOR GRAND VOYAGER MINIVANS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN 07/1990 AND 06/1993 TO HAVE THE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON ASSEMBLY AND THE PUMP-MOTOR ASSEMBLY TO BE REPLACED FOR LIFETIME COVERAGE. NHTSA ISSUED THE RECALL ON 06/18/1996. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER IS 96V099000. I CONTACTED CHRYSL
... ER ON 4/23/2002 TO DISCUSS THE RECALL. CHRYSLER CLAIMS THAT THAT RECALL AFFECTED GRAND VOYAGER VANS PRODUCED BEFORE MINE WAS PRODUCED AND AFTER MINE WAS PRODUCED. I FIND THIS EXCUSE ABSURD. MY VEHICLE CLEARLY HAS THE SAME DEFECTIVE PARTS. MY PUMP-MOTOR CONTINUALLY RUNS AND HAS AN AIR LEAK SO BAD YOU CAN HEAR IT. I DID NOT LEARN ABOUT THE RECALL UNTIL YESTERDAY WHEN SOME FRIENDS OF MINE INFORMED ME THAT CHRYSLER REPLACED THEIR PUMPS AT NO COST FOR HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS MINE. CHRYSLER CLEARLY INSTALLED DEFECTIVE BRAKE PARTS IN M Y VAN.*AKRead more
VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED FOR AN HOUR WHEN BACK WINDOW BLEWOUT WITHOUT WARNING.*AK
Incident date: Mar 15, 2002
WE ARE THE SECOND OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE. BASED ON ALL SERVICE RECORDS THE TRANSMISSION IN THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED TWICE, AND IS NOW BROKEN AGAIN. EACH TIME THERE IS A PROBLEM IT SEEMS TO BE ALMOST EXACTLY TWO YEARS LATER. IN THE 2ND INSTANCE IT WAS 1 YR AND 3 MONTHS AFTER REPAIR THAT THE TR
... ANSMISSION REQUIRED MAJOR WORK AGAIN. IT APPEARS FROM THE TESTIMONY OF MANY OTHER OWNERS OF THE SAME VEHICLE THAT THIS PROBLEM IS WIDESPREAD AND SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A FLAW IN THE DESIGN OF THE TRANSMISSION. WE ARE OVERALL QUITE HAPPY WITH THIS VEHICLE HOWEVER THIS TYPE OR RE-OCCURING PROBLEM IS ABSOLUTELY UNACCEPTABLE, ESPECIALLY CONSIDERING THE TIME FRAME. WE INTEND TO SEEK ASSISTANCE AND/OR COMPENSATION WITH REGARDS TO THIS RE-OCCURING PROBLEM. ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS SUBJECT WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.*AKRead more
Incident date: Feb 15, 2002
UNDER EXTREMELY COLD CONDITIONS DRIVER TRIED TO OPEN SLIDING DOOR. WHILE DRIVING IT APPEARED TO BE FROZEN A LITTLE BECAUSE OF THE WEATHER CONDITION. DRIVER SLID DOOR BACK AND DOOR FELL OFF. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Incident date: Feb 24, 2002
DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEATBELTS WILL NOT ENGAGE AT ALL. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
Incident date: Feb 9, 2002
WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING. DEALER DETERMINED HYDRAULIC LINE RUBBED ON EXHAUST MANIFOLD, CAUSING LINE TO LEAK. *AK
FUEL SMELL IN SIDE VEHICLE. SOON AFTER CONSUMER SERVICED VEHICLE, AND NOTICED FUEL INJECTION RAIL TWO SEALS WERE LEAKING FUEL. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Incident date: Jan 7, 2002
WHILE DRIVING SPEEDOMETER WILL NOT WORK, SHOWING THE SPEED AS IT MOVES. HAD CONTACTED DEALER. AFTER FEW DAYS WAS DEFFECTIVE AGAIN. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
Incident date: Jan 7, 2002
WINDSHIELD WASHER LIGHT WILL COME ON AT ALL TIME DUE TO POSSIBLE HOLE ON WASHER FLUID, WHICH CONSUMER COULD NOT FIND, AND DEALER COULD NOT FIX. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
Incident date: Jan 7, 2002
REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER WHEN SWITCHED ON WILL WORK FOR A WHILE THEN WILL STOP WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. HAD CONTACTED DEALER, AND THEY COULD NOT FIX PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AKI
Incident date: Jan 7, 2002
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT ANY MPH, TRANSMISSION WILL LOSE POWER AND WILL NOT ACCELERATE, CAUSING CONSUMER TO DRIVE OFF THE ROAD, AVOIDING TRAFFIC. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE WHAT WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
Incident date: Nov 3, 2001
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY WE HEARD A NOISE AND THE TRANSMISSION WENT INTO NEUTRAL. WE HAD TO PULL OVER SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE AND RESTART. SINCE WE HAVE FOUND IT NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION.*AK
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