STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH 2-SPOKE LUXURY WHEELS MANUFACTURED JULY 1992 THROUGH JUNE 1993; OR EQUIPPED WITH 4-SPOKE SPORT WHEELS MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1992 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 1993. THE STEERING WHEEL ARMATURE STAMPING CAN CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING COLUMN.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING WHEEL FOR CRACKS AND ANY WHEELS WITH CRACKS WILL BE REPLACED. ALL OTHER VEHICLES WILL HAVE A REINFORCEMENT PLATE INSTALLED TO PREVENT STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION IN THE EVENT CRACKING OCCURS.
679,000 vehicles affected
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
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 CUSTOMER, THE BOLT CAN FAIL.
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 TORQUED.
1,318,189 vehicles affected
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS. THE LEFT HAND WINDSHIELD WIPER PIVOT DRIVE ARM WAS NOT MECHANICALLY STAKED TO THE PIVOT SHAFT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT HAND SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER PIVOT ASSEMBLY.
828,559 vehicles affected
AIR BAGS
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE WIRING THAT INITIATES THE DRIVER AND/OR PASSENGER AIR BAG COULD ELECTRICALLY SHORT CIRCUIT TO GROUND. A SHORT CIRCUIT TO GROUND THAT EXISTS IMMEDIATELY AFTER TURNING THE IGNITION KEY TO THE "ON" OR "START" POSITION CAN CAUSE THE AIR BAG(S) TO INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL PERFORM AN ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTIC CHECK. ANY SHORT CIRCUITS IDENTIFIED IN EITHER THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INITIATOR WIRE CIRCUIT WILL BE REPAIRED.
736,824 vehicles affected
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER MINI-VANS. THE CENTER REAR SEAT, RIGHT OUTBOARD SIDE, SAFETY BELT ANCHOR HOOK CAN BECOME UNATTACHED FROM THE BODY ANCHOR POSITION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ANCHOR HOOK RETAINING CLIP WITH A REVISED PROFILE CLIP AND A COVER PLATE.
1,100,000 vehicles affected
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
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.
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
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT CAN EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON SEAL WEAR CAUSING PUMP-MOTOR DETERIORATION.
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 WILL ALSO BE REIMBURSED FOR PREVIOUS ABS COMPONENT REPAIR COSTS.
321,000 vehicles affected
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 OF THESE VEHICLES BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 1995.
66,407 vehicles affected
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
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 WILL REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH WITH A NEW STRONGER LATCH ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE. CHRYSLER BEGAN NOTIFYING OWNERS DURING DECEMBER 1995.
1,342,202 vehicles affected
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
THE 15 INCH WHEELS HAVE MALFORMED LUG NUT SEAT CONFIGURATION WHICH CAUSES POOR NUT-TO-WHEEL CONTACT AND CENTERING OF THE WHEEL DURING INSTALLATION.
Remedy: THE ROAD AND SPARE WHEELS WITH THE MALFORMED LUG NUT SEAT CONFIGURATION WILL BE REPLACED.
600 vehicles affected
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 96V099000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT IN ORDER TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIRS, THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO HAVE THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT REPLACED FIRST. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THE RECALL SUMMARY INDICATED THAT THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT COULD EXPERIENCE WEAR AS A RESULT OF THE DEFECTIVE COMPONENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPAIR SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 189,556. UPDATED 10/16/12*LJ UPDATED 10/23/2012 *JS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 96V099000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK) REPAIRS. TEN MONTHS AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE MADE THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE AND ABS WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH BOARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME STIFF. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIANS STATED THE ANTI LOCK BREAK SYSTEM PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THEY WOULD NOT COVER THE COSTS OF REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD MY VAN WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR UNLESS I STEPPED ON THE GAS PEDDLE REALLY HARD, THEN EVERY TIME I CAME TO A STOP IT WOULD DO IT AGAIN. IT WILL START AND GO IN GEAR NOW BUT IT KEEPS DOING THE SAME THING. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH IN THE SNOW, THE BRAKES FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC AND THEY DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 96V099000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK). CHRYSLER REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE RECALL AND REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS VERY UNSAFE BECAUSE THE BRAKES COULD FAIL WHILE DRIVING. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 140,000.
1993 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER HAD A TIRE BLOWOUT AND LOST CONTROL UPON SLOWING ALSO STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE. *NJ ONE OF THE OCCUPANTS IN THE VEHICLE WAS INJURED BY GLASS. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0442-90)*JB LETTER UPDATED 03/17/10*BF
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 122000. THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL ON HIS VEHICLE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT, AND THAT THE BRAKES, DRUMS AND THOSE COMPONENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SAFETY RECALL HAVE FAILED ON HIS VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT ALL OF THESE THINGS HAD BEEN REPLACED ON THE VEHICLE BEFORE HE PURCHASED IT AND AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE AND TAKING IT TO ANOTHER MECHANIC FOUND THAT NOT TO BE TRUE.
TL*- THE CONTACT COMPLAINEDS BECAUSE CHRIS LEITH DODGE FAILED TO CORRECT THEB RAKE PROBLEM. THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE PROPERLY, THE VEHICLE CAME TO A ROLLING STOP WHILE ALMOST STANDING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THEM ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS. *AK
1993 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER BRAKES ENGAGED WHILE ACCELERATING CAUSING BRAKES TO BURN AND GET REALLY HOT. UPON INSPECTION MECHANIC DETERMINED THE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *KB THE CONSUMER INDEPENDENT MECHANIC COULD NOT GET A REPLACEMENT MASTER CYLINDER BECAUSE THE PART HAD BEEN RECALLED. THE CONSUMER COULD ONLY HAVE THE REPLACEMENT MADE AT THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE TECHNICIAN THERE SAID THE RECALL WAS ON THE PRESSURE PISTON NOT THE MASTER CYLINDER. ANY PART DAMAGED BY THE RECALLED PART WAS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONSUMER. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BOOST PRESSURE TRANSDUCER AND ACTUATOR. THEY ALSO REPLACED SOME RECALLED PARTS. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE CONSUMER SHE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE MPG WAS REDUCED AND THAT THE BRAKES FELT DIFFERENT. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS. EVENTUALLY THE DEALER REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE FOR A WHILE. THE BRAKES LIGHT ILLUMINATED AN THE CONSUMER HAD TO APPLY EXCESSIVE FOR TO TTHE BRAKE PEDAL TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. TO AVOID THE HASSEL WITHTHE DEALER THE CONSUERM PURCHASED ANOTHER VEHICLE. *NM
1993 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER BRAKES ENGAGED WHILE ACCELERATING CAUSING BRAKES TO BURN AND GET REALLY HOT. UPON INSPECTION MECHANIC DETERMINED THE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *KB THE CONSUMER INDEPENDENT MECHANIC COULD NOT GET A REPLACEMENT MASTER CYLINDER BECAUSE THE PART HAD BEEN RECALLED. THE CONSUMER COULD ONLY HAVE THE REPLACEMENT MADE AT THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE TECHNICIAN THERE SAID THE RECALL WAS ON THE PRESSURE PISTON NOT THE MASTER CYLINDER. ANY PART DAMAGED BY THE RECALLED PART WAS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONSUMER. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BOOST PRESSURE TRANSDUCER AND ACTUATOR. THEY ALSO REPLACED SOME RECALLED PARTS. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE CONSUMER SHE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE MPG WAS REDUCED AND THAT THE BRAKES FELT DIFFERENT. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS. EVENTUALLY THE DEALER REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE FOR A WHILE. THE BRAKES LIGHT ILLUMINATED AN THE CONSUMER HAD TO APPLY EXCESSIVE FOR TO TTHE BRAKE PEDAL TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. TO AVOID THE HASSEL WITHTHE DEALER THE CONSUERM PURCHASED ANOTHER VEHICLE. *NM
I WAS DRIVING IN GRANITE CITY ABOUT 1 1/2 HOURS FROM CENTRALIA MY TOWN WHEN THE ABS AND EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON AND MY BRAKE PEDAL GOT VERY STIFF AND I CAN BARLEY STOP. THIS HAS NOT GONE AWAY! I TOOK THE VAN TO THE MECHANIC AND HE SAID IT WAS THE BRAKE (POWER BRAKE BOOSTER AND MASTER CYLINDER) I HAVE CALLED AUTO STORES TO GET THE PART BUT THEY TELL ME THEY CANT EVEN GET THE PARTS I NEED TO GET THIS FIXED! I HAVE TO DRIVE MY VAN LIKE THIS BECAUSE I HAVE NO OTHER VEHICLE AND I HAVE A HUSBAND AND 3 CHILDREN THAT I TAKE TO WORK AND SCHOOL EVERY DAY. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THE BRAKES CAN GO COMPLETELY OUT AT ANY TIME AND I WILL WRECK!! WHAT DO I DO?. *JB
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. SHE WAS GOING TO PICK UP HER DAUGHTER FROM SCHOOL ON 10-14-05 AND VEHICLE HAD NO BRAKES. SHE HAD TO GO 5 MPH ALL THE WAY HOME. SHE SPOKE WITH SOMEONE AT CHRYSLER, WHO NOTIFIED HER THAT THERE WAS MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 685 ON VEHICLE CONCERNING THE BRAKES. THE DEALER TOLD HER IT WOULD BE TWO WEEKS BEFORE THEY COULD FIX THE RECALL BECAUSE THEY HAVE TO MAKE THE PART THAT WAS RECALLED. THE DEALERSHIP AGREED TO GIVE HER A LOANER IF SHE COULD GET AUTHORIZATION FROM CHRYSLER. HOWEVER, CHRYSLER HAS TOLD HER THAT A LOANER WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. SHE ASKED CHRYSLER HOW SHE WAS SUPPOSE TO GET THE CAR THE APPROXIMATE 12-13 MILES TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND SHE WAS TOLD TO JUST GET IN THE CAR AND GO. *AK
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP AND THE VEHICLE WOULD SLIDE INTO THE INTERSECTION. SHE WAS TOLD BY A MECHANIC THAT THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE MASTER CYLINDER. INITIALLY THE PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT, BUT NOW IT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME. THE CONTACT IS UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT IS UNSAFE. THE VIN IS UNAVAILABLE AT THE MOMENT.*AK
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED. VEHICLE SLIPS OUT OF GEAR AT HIGH SPEED AND THEN SHIFT AND STICKS IN FIRST UNDER 40 MPH. SEVERAL ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS MAINLY WITH IGNITION. IGNITION HAS BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED. VEHICLE SLIPS OUT OF GEAR AT HIGH SPEED AND THEN SHIFT AND STICKS IN FIRST UNDER 40 MPH. SEVERAL ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS MAINLY WITH IGNITION. IGNITION HAS BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES.
BRAKES CONTINUED TO FAIL EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED. CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN PARKED.*AK
1993 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. MANUFACTURE DEFECT WITH THE PAINT. ALL THE VANS MADE IN THAT YEAR AND 1994 ARE PEELING AND RUSTING IN THE SAME PLACES. I FEEL THE COMPANY NEGLECTED TO RECALL THESE VANS TO BE REPAINTED TO SAVE THEM MONEY. MY VAN IS IN GOOD CONDITION AND I WOULD LIKE FOR IT TO BE PROPERTY REPAINTED UP TO STANDARD. *NM
WHEN COMING TO A STOP THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE PLACED IN PARK SO IT WOULDN'T STALL. *NM THE ENGINE EMITTED SMOKE. *TC
THE FRONT/REAR BRAKES WORE OUT PREMATURELY. DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE PROBLEM. *AK
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS HIT AT 35 MPH ON FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE. UPON IMPACT, FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
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I CURRENTLY OWN A 1993 CHRSYLER VOYAGER WITH 94,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER IS [XXX]. OVER THE SPAN OF 7 YEARS (FROM 1995-2002) THERE WERE ALMOST 6 ACCIDENTS DURING THIS PERIOD. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM IN THIS VEHICLE WAS INOPERATIVE. IN THESE INSTANTS THE ABS LIGHT WOULD SUDDENLY COME ON AND ULTIMATELY THE BRAKE WOULD LOCK-UP, AND WOULD NOT WORK. WHEN PRESSING ON THE BRAKE DURING THESE INCIDENTS IT WOULD NOT SLOW OR STOP THE VEHICLE. *AK DURING THIS PERIOD, I HAVE INFORMED THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT. SINCE IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY THEY HAVE CHANGE THE COMPUTER COMPONENT AND ITS PARTS SEVERAL TIMES. HOWEVER, THE ABS IS STILL NOT WORKING PROPERLY. RECENTLY THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON SUDDENLY WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND FOR ABOUT 15 SECONDS ABS DID NOT WORK WHEN PRESS UPON IT. THEN THE LIGHT SUDDENLY DISAPPEARS AND THEN THE BRAKE WORKED NORMALLY. I BELIEVE THIS ABS SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE AND THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL IN THE ABS FOR THIS VEHICLE. THIS IS A TIME BOMB WAITING TO GO OFF AND I AM AFRAID A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT CAN HAPPEN IN THE NEAR FUTURE. HAS THERE BEEN A RECALL FOR THE ABS FOR THIS VEHICLE FROM THIS MANUFACTURER? WHAT OPTIONS DO I HAVE NOW THAT THE 10YEARS/100,000 MILES POWERTRAIN WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED? WHAT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY DOES THE MANUFACTURER/DEALERSHIP HAVE AFTER HAVING GONE THERE SEVERAL TIMES TO FIX THIS PROBLEM WITHOUT SUCCESS? CAN YOU PROVIDE SOME SUGGESTIONS FOR ME TO PROTECT MY FAMILY AND DO I HAVE ANY RECOURSE? UPDATED 07/24/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
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I CURRENTLY OWN A 1993 CHRSYLER VOYAGER WITH 94,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER IS [XXX]. OVER THE SPAN OF 7 YEARS (FROM 1995-2002) THERE WERE ALMOST 6 ACCIDENTS DURING THIS PERIOD. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM IN THIS VEHICLE WAS INOPERATIVE. IN THESE INSTANTS THE ABS LIGHT WOULD SUDDENLY COME ON AND ULTIMATELY THE BRAKE WOULD LOCK-UP, AND WOULD NOT WORK. WHEN PRESSING ON THE BRAKE DURING THESE INCIDENTS IT WOULD NOT SLOW OR STOP THE VEHICLE. *AK DURING THIS PERIOD, I HAVE INFORMED THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT. SINCE IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY THEY HAVE CHANGE THE COMPUTER COMPONENT AND ITS PARTS SEVERAL TIMES. HOWEVER, THE ABS IS STILL NOT WORKING PROPERLY. RECENTLY THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON SUDDENLY WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND FOR ABOUT 15 SECONDS ABS DID NOT WORK WHEN PRESS UPON IT. THEN THE LIGHT SUDDENLY DISAPPEARS AND THEN THE BRAKE WORKED NORMALLY. I BELIEVE THIS ABS SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE AND THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL IN THE ABS FOR THIS VEHICLE. THIS IS A TIME BOMB WAITING TO GO OFF AND I AM AFRAID A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT CAN HAPPEN IN THE NEAR FUTURE. HAS THERE BEEN A RECALL FOR THE ABS FOR THIS VEHICLE FROM THIS MANUFACTURER? WHAT OPTIONS DO I HAVE NOW THAT THE 10YEARS/100,000 MILES POWERTRAIN WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED? WHAT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY DOES THE MANUFACTURER/DEALERSHIP HAVE AFTER HAVING GONE THERE SEVERAL TIMES TO FIX THIS PROBLEM WITHOUT SUCCESS? CAN YOU PROVIDE SOME SUGGESTIONS FOR ME TO PROTECT MY FAMILY AND DO I HAVE ANY RECOURSE? UPDATED 07/24/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
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THE STEERING WHEEL COMPLETELY DISENGAGED AND FELL OFF. IT WAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS STATED IN RECALL 00V305000. *AK
MY PAINT IS PEELING TO THE POINT WERE IT IS STARTING TO RUST.*AK
AFTER THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE ABS PUMP AND MOTOR AS STATED IN THE ABS RECALL 96V0999000 THE PARTS DIDN'T WORK. THIS OCCURRED BECAUSE THE DEALERSHIP FAILED TO PLUG THE RELAY IN PROPERLY, WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE TERMINAL. *AK
THE PAINT IS PEELING BADLY ON THE HOOD, TOP, AND SIDES.
THE PAINT IS RAPIDLY FALLING OFF THE HOOD AND THE ROOF OF MY VAN!
WHILE GETTING THE ABS BRAKES REPAIRED MECHANIC SPOTTED THAT THE AXLE ASSEMBLY CRACKED. MANUFACTURER'S RECALL CH8270 WAS ISSUED ON AXLE ASSEMBLY FOR THIS MAKE/MODEL AND YEAR. BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK
MY SON WAS IN A 1993 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER THAT LEFT THE ROAD AND ROLLED SIX TIMES. I BELIEVE HE HAD HIS SEATBELT ON, BUT THAT IT FAILED HIM. HE WAS EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE AND DIED FOUR DAYS LATER. *AK
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3 injured
2 deaths
THE VEHICLE LOST BRAKE POWER WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED, BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO GET THE PART TO FIX THE VEHICLE. *AK
THE VEHICLE HAD A CAMPAIGN BULLETIN 96V099000 TO FIX THE ABS. THE PUMP WAS REPLACED SIX TIMES, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. *JB
THE MOTOR ON THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILED. I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS SYSTEM FAILURES ON THIS VEHICLE, INCLUDING TRANSMISSION, AIR CONDITIONING, RACK AND PINION STEERING. MOST OF THE FAILURES WERE WITHIN THE FIRST COUPLE OF YEARS OF OWNERSHIP. MOST WERE NOT OF THE ORDINARY VARIETY.*AK
THE MOTOR ON THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILED. I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS SYSTEM FAILURES ON THIS VEHICLE, INCLUDING TRANSMISSION, AIR CONDITIONING, RACK AND PINION STEERING. MOST OF THE FAILURES WERE WITHIN THE FIRST COUPLE OF YEARS OF OWNERSHIP. MOST WERE NOT OF THE ORDINARY VARIETY.*AK
THE MOTOR ON THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILED. I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS SYSTEM FAILURES ON THIS VEHICLE, INCLUDING TRANSMISSION, AIR CONDITIONING, RACK AND PINION STEERING. MOST OF THE FAILURES WERE WITHIN THE FIRST COUPLE OF YEARS OF OWNERSHIP. MOST WERE NOT OF THE ORDINARY VARIETY.*AK
THE MOTOR ON THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILED. I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS SYSTEM FAILURES ON THIS VEHICLE, INCLUDING TRANSMISSION, AIR CONDITIONING, RACK AND PINION STEERING. MOST OF THE FAILURES WERE WITHIN THE FIRST COUPLE OF YEARS OF OWNERSHIP. MOST WERE NOT OF THE ORDINARY VARIETY.*AK
POWER TRAIN-AUTO TRANS. AFTER HAVING THE AUTO TRANS. SERVICED, THE TRANS. GOES OUT W/IN 2000 MILES. 1ST. TIME IN 1995 WAS COVERED BY WARRANTY. BECAUSE OF THIS I WAS AFRAID TO HAVE IT SERVICED THEREAFTER, NOW FOR THE 2ND TIME IT HAPPEN W/IN 1000 MILES. *JB
NHTSA RECALL 00V305000 CONCERNING STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION. CONSUMER REQUESTED A REBATE IN THE AMOUNT OF $242.98 FOR THE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY REPAIRS DUE TO A RECALL. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL DUE TO THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. *AK. THERE WERE OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE SUCH AS A MALFUNCTIONED AIR CONDITION, DRIVER'S SEAT, TRANSMISSION, AND A PAINT DEFECT.*JB *TS
NHTSA RECALL 00V305000 CONCERNING STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION. CONSUMER REQUESTED A REBATE IN THE AMOUNT OF $242.98 FOR THE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY REPAIRS DUE TO A RECALL. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL DUE TO THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. *AK. THERE WERE OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE SUCH AS A MALFUNCTIONED AIR CONDITION, DRIVER'S SEAT, TRANSMISSION, AND A PAINT DEFECT.*JB *TS
NHTSA RECALL 00V305000 CONCERNING STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION. CONSUMER REQUESTED A REBATE IN THE AMOUNT OF $242.98 FOR THE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY REPAIRS DUE TO A RECALL. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL DUE TO THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. *AK. THERE WERE OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE SUCH AS A MALFUNCTIONED AIR CONDITION, DRIVER'S SEAT, TRANSMISSION, AND A PAINT DEFECT.*JB *TS
NHTSA RECALL 00V305000 CONCERNING STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION. CONSUMER REQUESTED A REBATE IN THE AMOUNT OF $242.98 FOR THE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY REPAIRS DUE TO A RECALL. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL DUE TO THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. *AK. THERE WERE OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE SUCH AS A MALFUNCTIONED AIR CONDITION, DRIVER'S SEAT, TRANSMISSION, AND A PAINT DEFECT.*JB *TS
NHTSA RECALL 00V305000 CONCERNING STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION. CONSUMER REQUESTED A REBATE IN THE AMOUNT OF $242.98 FOR THE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY REPAIRS DUE TO A RECALL. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL DUE TO THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. *AK. THERE WERE OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE SUCH AS A MALFUNCTIONED AIR CONDITION, DRIVER'S SEAT, TRANSMISSION, AND A PAINT DEFECT.*JB *TS
FUEL LEAKED ONTO THE EXHAUST PIPE.*DT *JB THE RECALLS WEREN'T ADEQUATELY COVERING THE DESIGN FLAW IN THE CAPTURED SEAL SWIVEL JOINT IN THE FUEL RAIL OF THE ENGINE. *SCC
FUEL LEAKED ONTO THE EXHAUST PIPE.*DT *JB THE RECALLS WEREN'T ADEQUATELY COVERING THE DESIGN FLAW IN THE CAPTURED SEAL SWIVEL JOINT IN THE FUEL RAIL OF THE ENGINE. *SCC
THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN PROBLEM/RECALL. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT THERE ARE UNABLE TO DO ANYTHING. (RECALL# 00V305000) SCC
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER ON 01/07/03 FOR RECALL REMEDY 96V099000. ON 01/08/03 DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THEY WOULD NOT PERFORM RECALL REMEDY UNLESS CONSUMER AGREED TO $1100 WORTH OF ADDITIONAL BRAKE WORK. DEALER ADVISED THAT CONSUMER HAD FOREIGN MATTER IN BRAKE LINES. CONSUMER THEN CONTACTED MANUFACTURER WHO SIDED WITH THE DEALERSHIP. TS *DT
THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR IS COMING LOOSE FROM THE HINGES. THE WIND WOULD BLOW AGAINST IT WHILE DRIVING AND CAUSED IT TO SHAKE. THE INSURANCE AGENT INDICATED, AFTER INSPECTING IT, THAT IT WAS A MANUFACTURER DEFECTS. HAD TAKEN TO DEALER AND MECHANIC HAD WELDED THE HINGES BUT THAT FAILED TO KEEP THE DOOR SHUT. MR
THE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HAD COME OFF AND WAS HANGING BY THE HINGES. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS SCC
STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE AT STOP(S). OWNER INSPECTION FOUND INTERMITTENT FUEL SPRAY FROM FUEL RAIL JOINT(FRONT) NEAR EXHAUST CROSS-OVER. DT
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE PAX FRONT AND 2ND ROW CENTER SAFETY BELTS UNBUCKLE FREQUENTLY WHILE DRIVING. TS
MFR# 685 & NHTSA# 96 V 099 000/ANTI SKID SYSTEM: CONSUMER STATES REPEATED PROBLEMS WITH PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKES. THE DEALER, NELSON DARWOO, CHRYSLER DEALER IN COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA. PHONE# 712/388-0363. HAS REPAIRED THE VEHICLE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS UNDER THE RECALL AND THE PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *MR