1987 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER

3 recalls — 50 complaints

08E033000 Apr 14, 2008
SUSPENSION
FEDERAL MOGUL IS RECALLING 6,903 AFTERMARKET BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES SHIPPED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 9, 2007 AND MARCH 26, 2008, WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS. THE PART NUMBERS PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS ARE: K7147, K7329, K8683, AND 104353. THESE PARTS WERE MADE FOR USE ON THE VARIOUS VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE.
Remedy: FEDERAL MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 22, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL MOGUL AT 877-489-6659.
6,903 vehicles affected
95I001004 Mar 27, 1995
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
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.
Remedy: CHRYSLER DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH WITH A NEW STRONGER LATCH ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE. CHRYSLER BEGAN NOTIFYING OWNERS DURING NOVEMBER 1995.
411,678 vehicles affected
95I001008 Mar 27, 1995
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
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. IN A COLLISION, THE REAR LIFTGATE LATCH ASSEMBLY COULD OPEN.
Remedy: CHRYSLER DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH WITH A NEW STRONGER LATCH ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE. CHRYSLER BEGAN NOTIFYING OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES DURING JULY 1996.
1,262,000 vehicles affected
TIRES Apr 4, 2008
DOUGLAS X-TRAC TIRES 205/70R14S. *TR
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Aug 20, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THAT THIS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED MAJOR ENGINE DEFECTS. *SLC
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH Jul 16, 2001
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH HOOD FLEW OPEN, BREAKING WINDSHIELD. NO ACCIDENT.*AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH May 30, 2001
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
Fire
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Nov 15, 2000
I BELEIVE THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS SALVAGED AND RESOLD TO ME WITHOUT MY KNOWLEDGE. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Nov 15, 2000
I BELEIVE THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS SALVAGED AND RESOLD TO ME WITHOUT MY KNOWLEDGE. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Aug 24, 2000
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
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Mar 4, 1999
GAS SMELL WITHIN THE VEHICLE.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST Feb 17, 1999
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 SEAT DID NOT HOLD. *AK
Crash 1 injured
TIRES Aug 26, 1998
WINSTON (20570R14) TIRE BLEW OUT.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM Jul 27, 1998
ENGINE HAS A DEFECTIVE EXHAUST VALVE GUIDE, CAUSING EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION AND SMOKE IN EXHAUST IN IDLE POSITION. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH Jul 22, 1998
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
Crash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES Mar 9, 1998
ACCIDENTAL FIRE, UNSPECIFIED FUEL LEAK IN EITHER THE CARBURETOR OR GASOLINE SUPPLY HOSE.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) Sep 26, 1997
GEAR SHIFT PROBLEM, SOMETIMES HAVE TO YANK OUT OF PARK.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Sep 26, 1997
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Sep 26, 1997
FUEL PUMP LEAKED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Sep 26, 1997
ENGINE RUNS ROUGH AND HESITATES.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Aug 4, 1997
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
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY May 28, 1997
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
Crash 2 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR May 28, 1997
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
Crash 2 injured
SEATS Apr 30, 1997
UPON GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE THE SEAT TRACK BROKE UNDER THE SEAT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Mar 24, 1997
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM Mar 5, 1997
AIR ASPIRATOR VALVE FAILED, RELEASING HOT EXHAUST FUMES INTO ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV) Feb 5, 1997
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.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Jan 28, 1997
INTERMITTENT STALLING.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT Jan 28, 1997
REAR DOOR HYDRAULIC LIFT FAILED, CAUSING DOOR TO FALL DOWN ON HEAD/INJURY..
2 injured
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT Jan 22, 1997
LIFTGATE SUPPORT ROD FAILED, CAUSING LIFTGATE TO FALL/INJURY.
1 injured
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS Dec 30, 1996
WHEN SEAL BROKE INTO THE HEADLIGHT GLOBE, THE HEA LIGHTS HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS Dec 11, 1996
VEHICLE'S SLIDING DOOR UPPER HINGE DOES NOT SECURE THE TOP PART OF THE DOOR, THE SLIDING DOOR IS NOT FULLY ENGAGED. *AK
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER Nov 18, 1996
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
Crash
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK Nov 6, 1996
LIFTGATE LATCH FAILED.
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK Oct 11, 1996
WHILE DRIVING THE SPARE TIRE FELL OFF BECAUSE THE CABLE HAD RUSTED. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS Oct 10, 1996
DEFECTIVE SPRING IDLE, CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION/LOSS OF CONTROL.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH Sep 30, 1996
HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND CONNECTOR MELTED.(SECOND VEHICLE ON 504408)
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK Sep 17, 1996
WHILE DRIVING THE SPARE TIRE FELL OFF AND THE CABLE RUSTED. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Aug 28, 1996
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
Crash
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Aug 20, 1996
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RELEASE BUTTON WOULD NOT RELEASE. TOOK ABOUT (15) MINUTES TO UNLATCH WITH THE AIDE OF ANOTHER PERSON.*AK
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR Jul 26, 1996
DRIVER SIDE DOOR, WILL NOT CLOSE PROPERLY, WHEN CLOSE A METAL OBJECT FLEW FROM THE DOOR
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Jul 25, 1996
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RELEASE BUTTON WOULD NOT RELEASE. TOOK ABOUT (15) MINUTES TO UNLATCH WITH THE AIDE OF ANOTHER PERSON.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Jul 20, 1996
ENGINE BURNS OIL, EMITTING FUMES/BLUE SMOKE FROM TAIL PIPE. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Jun 13, 1996
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE AND AND WAS A TOTALED. 8AK
Fire
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK May 31, 1996
THE BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE LIFT ARM UP BROKE, CAUSING THE REAR LIFTGATE TO FALL ON THE CONSUMER. *AK
1 injured
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH Apr 17, 1996
HOOD LATCH WOULD NOT RELEASE.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Apr 17, 1996
ENGINE FIRE. *DSH
Fire
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Feb 27, 1996
DIFFICULTY IN UNLATCHING DRIVERS SEAT BELT BELT BUCKLE. COULD CAUSE INTRAPMENT. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Feb 27, 1996
DIFFICULTY IN UNLATCHING DRIVERS SEAT BELT BELT BUCKLE. COULD CAUSE INTRAPMENT. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Jan 31, 1996
PURCHASE TRUCK USED THE V6 ENGINE VALVE GUIDE IS BAD . TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Jan 3, 1996
THE ENGINE GASKETS ARE BROKEN AND CAUSES THE OIL TO LEAK ONTO THE ENGINE AND COULD CAUSE A FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS Dec 4, 1995
WHILE SHUTTING PASSENGER SIDE, SLIDING DOOR DETACHED AND FELL OFF HINGE, DUE TO STRESS. TT
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Oct 26, 1995
CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO DISENGAGE . *AK