1995 PLYMOUTH Voyager

when my paint first started peeling on my van I talked to the dealer but they told me it was normal wear. It finally got to the point that it became an embarassment to drive the car anywhere. It sits in my driveway and I last drove it almost 1 year ago when I was at In and Out Burger with my daughter and her friends and while I was waiting for them in the parking lot a woman approached me and asked if I was homeless and could she buy me dinner. I am a single mother of 2 and cannot afford to do anything to repair the paint so instead of driving the car my boyfriend drives me everywhere or I use my older daughters car. The transmission problem is also something I cannot afford to fix so I had to stop driving the van on the freeway and I never drove it out of Simi.The radio stopped working one day, the tape player still worked but no radio stations. I payed $50- (the ded for repair under warrenty was a suprise to me but I paid it anyway) and they replaced it but all of the preset channels do not work. When I called the dealer to complain they told me it would be another $50- to replace it again (that is a frivolous expense for me so I did not do it a 2nd time)When the heater stopped working in the middle of winter I had no choice but to pay the $50- ded to get it fixed. I had to leave it at the dealer for 2 days and get rides back and forth to work from friends and neighbors only to find out after I picked the car up and paid that it was not in fact fixed. I had to return the car to the dealer for another 2 days (my neighbors husband came with me and they tried to tell him it was fixed but after letting the car “warm up” for almost 1/2 hour it was still blowing cold so they fixed it so that the air was at least warm (it never really got hot).I had to pay for the airconditioner repair myself as it was off warrenty so I took the car to another mechanic.

We purchased our 1995 white Plymouth van in the fall of 1996 from Russ Darrow, Waukesha, Wisconsin. The vehicle had some mileage on it, and the warranty was supposed to have been adjusted accordingly. Subsequent to that time, Emil Ewald in Hales Corners, Wisconsin, also serviced my vehicle.Within 6 months, I started noticing small chips out of the paint on the left and right sides, particularly chips andbubbling in the ridge of the left rear quarter panel. Whenthe chipping (and eventual peeling) occurred, it didn’t seem like there was any primer or finish underneath, just bare metal. My vehicle has been taken in for service faithfully every 3,000 miles. On many of those occasions, I complained aboutthe paint situation and how it was worsening. All I ever received were excuses, and no one could seem to figure it out! In late 1997, I moved to Iowa. I had my car serviced by Southwest Ford, Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, several times. Again, I pointed out the paint problems and again, got no satisfaction or information as to what the problem was or what to do about it. By this time, the left rear panel was peeling larger pieces of paint. When it rained, there were pieces of peeled paint lying on the ground. During 1998, several areas on the roof began to peel and a spot on the hood.The car went out of warranty of sometime late in 1999 or early 2000. I learned about the paint peeling problem shortly after. Since then I have gone to two (2) dealers,Torkelson in Elgin, Iowa and Southwest in Prairie du Chien.I informed them that I know that the problem is a defectin Chrysler’s paint process and that I want them to correct it. I have also spoken with Chrysler Customer Service whoput me back in touch with the Southwest dealership again.Both dealers contacted their zone reps. Torkelson verbally told me that the paint job would be around $2,500.00 andChrysler would pay $500. Southwest told me the paint jobwould run around $3,500.00 and Chrysler would do nothing.They keep emphasizing the fact that the car has 116,000miles on it and the warranty has expired. That is true. However, I have been complaining and askingever since 1996. Had one of these dealerships told the truth, the problem could and would have been corrected long ago while the vehicle was under warranty.

speed sensor,throttle body,valve covergaskets,rear cam plugs, tires, wheel aligments,balance tires, spark plugs, oil filters,2 rebuilt 31th transaxles,brakes&pads,adj.e-brake actuator switch,cam seals, we have had repeated problems with it cutting off when brakes are applied since october 1995. we also have had alot of problems with the transmission. we have kept records of all repairs. thanks…

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paint on outside is peeling, doors and roof.

Paint on hood and top peeled down to primer. Took it to dealer, he said the sap from the tree I parked under caused the failure and the dealer was not responsible to repair. Later I noticed many Plymouth Voyagers of the same vintage had a like problem. Not all were parked under Plum trees.

paint is peeling off roof in large patches.down to bare metal

I have owned 3 Dodge Caravan/Plymouth Voyager models.On all of them the transmission has failed and required rebuilding.On our 1993 it was at 104,000 milesOn our 1995 it was at 76000 milesOn our 1997 it was at 66000 miles.It seems that they are getting worse and not better. My friend is in the auto warrantee business and he says that if you buy a Chrysler minivan plan on putting a transmission in it was well as ac. It seems to be common knowledge in the auto business.All three have engine seal leaks that are on-going. We get them repaired only to have them leak 8-12 months later. It is just cheaper to put oil in as needed than to repair them any more.All three have also had AC problems. From leaks to complete compressor failure on our 1997 last May.The 1995 white Voyager has extreme paint peeling problems. The paint is just blowing off down to the bare metal especially on the roof.Why is it that other models of mini-vans last for a long time with much fewer problems?I hope this helps.

I had our Xmas vacation ruined when the fuel pump failed without warning on our Plymouth Voyager. Instead of a nice trip through California we were stuck paying to stay in a pricey motel near the repair shop (nearby dealers wanted several days to even look at it.)

HINGES STARTED TO BREAK OFF DOOR.PAINT HAS FALLEN OFF IN LARGE SHEETS OVER MOST OF ROOF AND HOOD AND SIDE OF CAR

1995 Voyager paint is peeling bad from roof to front ofcar hood all voyager we see on highway that resembles oursare doing the same we make sure we notice all others andpeople are saying the same thing. need paint job do notknow the cost but something would help take care of theproblem to get repainted

basically the transmission failed. I never recieved any notice from chysler corp about any a transmission recall. I had to replace the transmission two times. both timesspending out of my own pocket. I spent over $1800.oo, only to have the transmission fail once again. its now sitting in my driveway.please help me

Accidents involving plymouth voyager's, the air bags didn't deploy. *ph (nar) the consumer also experienced problems with the engine head gaskets and the tail gate light coming on. *cb

The engine failed, causing vehicle to stall. windshield wipers fail to work properly when either turned on or off. air bag light keeps coming on. took to dealer & mechanic replaced wiper motor & fuse. *ak

Air bag warning light illuminates, indicating malfunction within the system, cause unknown. dealer cannot identify any problem. please give any further details. *ak

Consumer was involved in an accident where her air bags experienced no deployment, this was caused by the modular control being stuck. *slc

The heads in the engine has cracked three times and the hydraulics that hold open the back door will not hold. please explain. tt

On may 3, 2000 i took my plymouth voyager to roberson motors in salem, or because of a broker bolt attaching the strut to the rear hatch on the right rear of the vehicle, with subsequent damage to the headliner. upon inspection and appraising the damage, they found washers that were too small, causing the bolts to snap. i was told there should be a recall on it. upon checking they were surprised to find it was not listed as recalled. they suggested i call chrysler and inquire about reimbursement as it clearly fit the description of "recall 730". i understand that when the problem was identified, recall was made, and the problem was corrected at the factory, however it was obviously not corrected on this vehicle and still poses a problem on the left side. hoping we can have this problem taken care of by chrysler but not getting anywhere. thank you, patricia spence

Inner tie rod ends loosen, causing noise.

Sway bar bushings failed.

Driver's side seat belt does not properly retract/pullout after buckled.

Driver's side rear seat belt disconnected from it's wall anchor.

Integrated child safety seat latch bent.

Steering rack failed.

Misalignment.

Transmission failed three times. *dh

Door blew open too wide by wind, bending hinge/frame.

Engine stalled.

Engine failed.

No deployment of airbag during collision.

Transmission fails to go into reverse/park when shifted from cold start.

Brake lines not protected, causing lines to get cut from road debris, resulting in loss of control. *aw

Front struts make a metal to metal noise when going over the dip in driveway. *sd

Brakes failed, causing vehicle to vibrate. *ak

Piston slap in three enigne cylinders. *sd

Noisy steering.

Transmission jerks/gears stick. *sd

Rear hatch latch failed, causing rear hatch to open by itself prior to service recall. *ak

Exhaust system failed 4 times. tt

Exhaust system failure. *dsh

Goodyear tire sidewall cracked with only 100 miles on it. *dsh

Heater/ac emits odor of dead cat due to electrical problems.

Turn signal light indicator too small, hard to see.

Right side turn signal return sticks.

Transmission failed at 6,918 miles.

Engine has no power on hills.

Extremely slow acceleration.

Gresham hand controls has a metal pole that protrudes from the adaptation, bruising leg while entering/exiting vehicle.

Weak roof rack deforms/fails under 75 lb loads due to skinny plastic extrusion slides into crossbar being weak/bends when loads are placed on roof rack. *ak

Child can wiggle out of built-in child safety seat. *sd

Lack of inside door latch release for tailgate may cause passenger's to become stuck inside of vehicle during emergency situations. *skd

Driver is lossing control of the steering wheel of the car. tt

Windshield washer fluid reservoir failed to operate properly. *ak

Consumer stated after parking and turning the ignition off, about ten minutes there after, the vehicle caught on fire due to an electrical short within the engine compartment.consumer also stated tha ttwo weeks before the vehicle was experiencing problems with an electrical short in the tail lights. cause of the fire was determined as an electrical fire. *ak

I found that i experience a similar problem with door hinge craking resulting in door not closing properly. my father was able to fix with simple welding., but now i find i am not the only person to experience this. my friend has a similar 95 dodge caravan with this same problem on both door. i had it only on one. now looking through the complaints i'm wodering if it may be a strutual problem intead of just wear and tear on the vehicle. date is not accurat all i remember was that it was last year. the computer wouldn't let me proceed with out a full date input.

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 25 mph, the power failed and the vehicle was coasted to a stop. when the vehicle was taken to the service dealer, the problem was identified as a failed pcm (power control module, which was replaced. later, the air conditioning fuse blew. when the vehicle was returned to the service dealer, the problem was identified as worn wiring at the connection to the fuse box. the wiring was repaired, but the vehicle lost all power again, while driving 25 mph. the vehicle was returned to the service dealer who determined that the wiring harness had failed and needed to be replaced, before further investigations could be made. the manufacturer was not alerted.

I have a 1995 plymouth voyager that was found by my auto mechanic to be leaking fuel onto the exhaust manifold. the defective part was on recall for 1996 voyagers but not for my 1995 voyager eventhough its the same part, the fuel rail. i talked to chris in the recall center at 800-531-1403 and notified him of the part but he would do nothing to expand the recall to my car. there are thousands of 1995 voyagers like mine that have the possibility of catching fire because of this defective part but daimler-chrysler won't do anything about it. this is a case of gross negligence aside from the fact that they should refund my repair expenses. *nm

1995 plymouth grand voyager air bag light is defective to clockspring. *ts the consumer 2000 chrysler town and country was recalled for the clockspring. the consumer believes the clockspring recall should be extended to include the 1995 plymouth voyager. *nm

(1) my 1995 plymouth voyager has a defective clockspring assembly causing the horn to not work and the air bag to be disabled. there is a recall on the 1996 plymouth voyager (ref nhtsa campaign id number : 02v293000) for this exact problem, but i am told that i must pay a chrysler dealer approximately $100 diagnosis fee in order for chrysler to consider offering assistance. i do not mind paying $100 diagnosis fee if i am guaranteed to get the money back when they tell me that the clockspring is definitely the problem. all i want is to get the part for free and i'll install it myself. (2) no consequences yet. (3) the problem has not been repaired - awaiting chrysler help. *jb

Vehicle accelerated and it struck another vehicle in the rear. continued on and struck a telephone pole. consumer was hospitalized, as well as the other vehicle's driver.*ak

Consumer stated doors were defective. the frame where the hinges were attached cracked. this was happening around driver's side as well as the passenger' side doors. because of the cracks doors would not lock, and could be opened involuntarily. *ak

The front driver seat is leaning back and we can not adjust it back to an upright position. about 4 years ago we had the same problem and found the metal chassis for the seat was defective. i am concerned that if we get into an accident that the seat is basically useless and would not absorb any impact. is chrysler doing anything about the defective seats or replacing them. *jb

Our 1995 plymouth voyager was serviced for nhtsa recall 99v113000 and manufacturer's recall 818/air bag deployment and within a couple of months after service the air bag light had come on . light had never been on previous to recall servicing . returned vehicle years later (light on entire time) and requested to service the problem if related to recall nhtsa recall 99v113000 and manufacturer's recall 818/air bag deployment . dealer has charged me $82 dollars to tell me that wiper motor needs replacement and additionally a cost of $247.90 would be required to fix the problem. i was informed that the air bags will not work until wiper motor is replaced. my request to investigate this claim under the recall action was ignored by staff/technicians. recall was required for a design flaw due to the common fuse between the air bag and rear wiper motor unit, but repair does not include design repair . i am wondering what exactly is fixed under the recall. symptom is exact as nhtsa recall 99v11300 and manufacturer's recall 818/air bag deployment , but prestige chrysler dodge of longmont, co. will not fix under recall and seems to have no concern for consumer safety. *jb

The front driver seat is leaning back and we can not adjust it back to an upright positon. about 4 years ago we had the same problem and found the meatl chaisis for the seat was defective. i am concerned that if we got into an accident that the seat is basicly useless and would not absorb any impact. is chrysler doing anyhting the defective seats or replacing them? *ak

Accidents involving plymouth voyager's, the air bags didn't deploy. *ph (nar) the consumer also experienced problems with the engine head gaskets and the tail gate light coming on. *cb

When driving both sliding doors unlatched, causing the doors to open. *ak

Door structure failed. *ak the door ajar light kept illuminating. the door sensor button an the fuse box kept shorting out. *nm

While driving 55 mph driver's side and passenger's side air bags inadvertently deployed. *ak

Vehicle stalled while the consumer was waiting at a traffic light. consumer had vehicle towed to the dealership. *ak

Recall 99v113000 concerning inadvertent air bag deployment was done in 1999. at this time air bag indicator light still illuminating. windshield wipers stopped working when air bag light came on. *ak vehicle has not been inspected by dealership.*ak

Consumer called complaining about structure problems. the hinges on the door were not strong enough to hold the door, and there was a crack. dealer and manufacture were contacted, and stated that they were not responsible for it. also, latch on the door was not working properly to the point that when they made a sharp curve the door came open. *ak

Defective driver's side seat belt. the belt was not retractable. broke when i hit a bump on a mountain road. i did not run into anything, and my air bag did not deploy. i consider this to be a safety factor. *ak the drivers seat belt had frozen. the dealer stated that they could order another seat belt because they were not available and would not be able to be repaired. *scc *jb

Consumer has had to replace three serpentine belts in the last year. dealer cannot determine the cause of problem. *ak

I own a l995 plymouth voyager se and the paint is peeling.*ak

While driving, the side door flew open and the consumer almost fell out. manufacturer notified. *ak body failure at driver's side door hinge. *tt *jb

The complaint refers to a 1995 plymouth voyager. a passenger vehicle. car doors pull away from frame causing door to jam, the door then fails to close properly & passenger can be ejected from the car. that is a serious defect. not one like the bulb may stay lit & cause early burnout. the door hinge system is dangerously flawed. no one was injured only because the seat belt kept the occupant in the car. this defect rendered the car unsafe to operate & unsafe to sale. the estimate for repair was $1500-$2000 with no guarantee of the weld holding & the problem resurfacing. the car was sold for scrap. *nlm

The driver side door separated from the structure of the vehicle, the sheet metal cracked, which was caused by rust. *jb *ts

Unsafe seat belts. while driving, i reached down to pick up an item next to my seat. i accidentally touched the red button on the lower seat belt strap, and the seat belt released. this i feel is a defect that chrysler should fix. why would they have this button so high, that a simple touch releases the seat belt. i don't know if this has resulted in anyone getting hurt, but i can see the potential. what would happen in a roll over, where the occupant was reaching to grab on anything to stable themselves, and they touched the red button. *jb

The automatic transmission broke down. dealer has been notified. please provide further information. ph *tr

The hood release handle broke off in hand while attempting to open hood. please provide any further information. ph

The headlight lens fogged up.*jb

Very bad fuel leak midship pass side. with enigne running fuel was pouring out like water. shut engine off, went under body, found a fuel line filter., the hose clamps were just plain steel not s.s. clamps, rusted off. owner replaced filter, hoses and clamps with s.s. clamps.

Consumer states that when braking and without warning the driver seat will fully recline back causing a distraction to the consumer. dealer notified ts

While driving at highway speeds the transmission went into second gear, the consumerv was able to move the vehicle to the side of the road. *jb it was determined the limp mode was the cause of the problem, this is the third transmission that has failed, each one lasted about 65k miles. *scc

The manual switch doesn't work for the heater and air condition. there is a oil leaking from underneath the vehicle. nlm

Consumer stated that headlight lenses have become very "opague" greatly reducing visibility at night. problem is so severe that consumer can not tell headlights are on at all. ts

Due to design of windshield/paint attactment by glue, if the paint on roof of the vehicle continues to peel it can cause a crack in windshield.*ak *yh

Driver's side door lower hinge is breaking off. hinge is already cracked, and consumer is very concerned about safety.*ak

Consumer states her driver's side door will not close at all. nlm

No description given. nlm

Consumer states her driver side door won't close at all. the door's hinge is the sorce of the problem. consumer states that this problem was repaired once by the dealership in 1998. nlm

The air bag light illuminated on 3 different occasions, consumer stated the problem was eventually recalled. * ak *jb

While traveling at 40 mph consumer lost control of vehicle and hit a tree. vehicle was hit on front right side, and none of the airbags deployed. please provide any further information.*ak

While driving passenger's side door fell off. door was being held with duck tape. took to dealer. dealer stated that door was supposed to do that. *akthe passengers side door fell off while going around a curve. the drivers side door is experiencing the same problem. on both doors the panel has been pulled loose. *jg

While driving engine light came on, driver took vehicle to dealer, had head gasket/belts, and fluid replaced. after retrieving vehicle, engine light came back on. took vehicle to dealer and head gasket and cylinder was replaced. *ak head gasket has failed again. *jb

While driving passenger front door light will come on, showing that door is open even when it is closed. dealer was contacted. please provide more information.*ak

While driving vehicle was involved in an accident and three people injured, the air bag did not deploy, there were 2 other vehicle involved in the accident. (claim # 03-3173-839). *yd

Consumer rear ended another vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy, 3 people were injured. (claim #24-5138-555) *yd

Consumer was involved in a collision and the air bags failed to deploy. (claim #13-7125-571) *yd

Consumer states while driving in raining conditions, vehicle in front braked suddenly and consumer could not stop in time, consumer rear ended the vehicle and the air bags did not deploy, one person was injured (claim # 43-r423-180). *yd

The driver blacked out and went into the woods, air bag did not deploy, the driver was injured (claim # 38-j770-477). *yd

Consumer states while driving he lost control and hit a hill, the air bag did not deploy (claim # 38-j782-573). *yd

Vehicle was losing freon. dealer refilled freon, but a year later it needed to be filled again. consumer was concerned that the family had been inhaling fumes for three years. please provide further details. *ak

Consumer states while driving vehicle slid into a semi truck and the air bag did not deploy (claim # 52-2367-932). *yd

Drivers seatback collapsed during a collision, vehicle was impacted from rear. *ak

During rear impact, the driver's side seat fall back into the rear seat. please describe. *ak

Vehicle stalls out while driving at any speed. *ak

Dual air bag did not deployed after a front left impact with a deer, then vehicle caught on fire, totalled the vehicle, no cause found. *ak

Fracture on the steering belt tensioner, resulting in loss of power steering pe95-012c. *ak

On strong windy day, consumer was driving and the driver side window shattered. please describe. *ak

Sliding door was very hard to close when opened, when tried to close fell off the hedges. *ak

Shift indicator shows reverse status, but transmission does not respond until 1 to 2 minutes has passed, took automatic tran out, to no avail. tt

The drivers side airbag deployed without collision or incident. please describe. tt

Drivers manual seat; entire seat is weakening rocking back and forth. please describe details. tt

Automatic transmission failure, erratic operation of transmission, had transmission rebuilt after 12000 miles. tt

Passenger side air bag deployed and burned the passenger in the vehicle (child). tt

Really hard trying to stop the van during normal driving conditions when applying the brakes. please describe details. tt

Dual air bags did not deploy after rearending another vehicle at 35mph. *ak

The airbag light keeps coming on and the dealership says its ok and the light has come on four times. please describe. tt

Had a frontal collision, passengers air bag did not deploy. tt

Had a frontal collision, drivers air bag did not deploy. tt

Driver experienced partial loss of braking, equipped with abs brakes. tt *jb

After starting vehicle put into reverse vehicle went into open throttle position, hitting a concrete post impact 6:00 position speed unknown. tt

In accident 6:00 position when hit at 10-20mph rear hatch opened.owner is still waiting for new replacement parts has been 1 year. tt *jb

Consumer had accident and air bags did not deploy- consumer's daughter was injured. tt

Consumer was in head on collision and both air bags didn't deploy . tt

Side sliding door will jam and cannot open door from outside or inside. tt

Driver/passenger seat rest collapsed backwards upon rear end impact; moving slowly, rearended by another vehicle. tt

Water leaking in the vehicle when it rains or during washing the car, causing a build up on the front floor where the wiring is located. tt

The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 30mph and the airbag did not deploy. please describe. tt

Passengers airbag did not deploy during total front end impact; hit entire side of another vehicle (ran redlight); speed 40 mph. tt

Drivers airbag did not deploy during total front end impact; hit entire side of another vehicle (ran redlight); speed 40 mph. tt

The truck has abs. the rear brakes lock up when it is cold. please describe. *ak

Rear seat will not lock in place. *ak

Abs: while braking, abs kicked in causing extended stopping by 50%; rearended another vehicle; dual airbags did not deploy. tt *jb

Abs: while braking, abs kicked in causing extended stopping by 50%; rearended another vehicle; passengers airbag did not deploy. tt

Abs: while braking, abs kicked in causing extended stopping by 50%; rearended another vehicle; drivers airbag did not deploy. tt

While driving lost control of vehicle, hit an enbankment vehicle rolled, middle bench seat detached from the floor with child in the seat, latch loose. tt *slc

Abs: rental vehicle: applied brakes, vehicle did not slow down or stop; rearended truck, went off road, hit a tree; heard low ding dong sound; brakes locked up. consumer states the wheel could not be turned either way, three people were injured in accident, vehicle was totalled. *slc

Consumer was driving apply the brake van start to stop van didn't stop on two occasions hard to stop have abs anti-lock brake . tt

Rear latch recall is taking too long to get repaired. tt

2 year old has been able to get out car seat since purchase manufacturer is saying that its owner problem. tt

Passengers airbag did not deploy upon frontal collision going at 30 mph. tt

Drivers airbag did not deploy upon frontal collision going at 30 mph. tt

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, impact 12:00, speed 15 mph, hit a lamp post, air bag deployed after impact and injuries. tt

Consumer was in a front end accident the passengers air bag didn't deploy . tt

Consumer was in a front end accident the drivers air bag didn't deploy . tt

Abs, brake failure, applied the brakes pedal faded, impact 12:00, spped 35 mph, air bag did not deploy. tt

When parked up or down on an incline its hard to move from park into drive . tt

Spring that holds brake shoes together broke and brake fluid leaked out. tt

Replaced oil filter line. *ak

Upon braking to slow down, pedal went to floor, at approx. 35mph, without prior warning, dealer indicates seal malfunction as cause. tt

Auto-trans: after cranking up, could not shift into reverse, press gas pedal, would not move; suddenly, slip into reverse; lurch backwards. tt

Steering wheel came off while driving vehicle-immediately upon stopping the steering wheel came off. tt

The sliding door lock is jammed can't open the front door the inside or outside . tt

Have problems stopping when brakes are applied feel they are medal to medal. tt

The heads in the engine has cracked three times and the hydraulics that hold open the back door will not hold. please explain. tt

The vehicle caught fire due to a defect in the fuel line. tt

Rear hatch lift gate pops open, lights come on panel. tt

While idle in park owner got out. before getting back in, truck took off. after impact entered and noticed gear shift in drive. idled/parked on flat surface.

No deployment of drivers air bag during accident. *ak

Purchase car 10/94 there was an electrical problem and dealer fix and the air condition need to be repair . tt

While driving tailgate latch flew open. also sliding door will not open from outside and at 20mph vehicle lurches rearward. tt

While attempting to brake the right brake came apart, lines broke and drum went into shaft. tt

On the left side the four bolts that holds the brake assembly on were loose. tt

Purchase van 2/8/95 abs anti-lock brake failed the transmission would not down shift van only go backward. tt

Vehicle was losing freon, consumer had taken vehicle to mechanic and replaced it. problem happened 4 months later. freon was currerntly leaking inside of vehicle. *ak *jb

While driving turned the switch to operate rear windshield wiper. rear windshield wiper motor failed, causing a failure of rear wipers. also, air bag light on instrument panel to illuminate. dealership cannot determine the reason for the air bag light coming on. please provide any additional information / attachments. note: previous investigation for this problem (pe 97 049).*ak

Left bolt that holds the liftgate to body of vehicle just sheared off. part of bolt fell on ground. contacted dealer, and dealer stated never heard of anything like this happening.*ak

When entering highway passenger's side air bag deployed while on/off switch was in off position. please provide further information.*ak

Steering wheel popped off while attempting to make a turn. vehicle snapped around the bolts of steering wheel. *ak

While backing out of driveway, turning steering wheel and going to change gears from reverse to drive, steering wheel popped off. vehicle snapped around the bolts on steering wheel. contacted dealer, and dealer could not get another steering wheel.*ak

While pulling out of a parking lot rear window glass shattered for no reason. dealer was notified. feel free to provide any further details.*ak

Driver's seat was leaning more then normal. taken to an independent repair shop, and informed consumer that problem may be due to metal fatigue. notified dealer. dealer informed consumer that it was not covered under a manufacturer's recall. feel free to provide any further details on this matter.*ak

While driving at approximately 35 to 40 mph vehicle would not shift gears anymore. a private mechanic examined vehicle and determined that pin which holds gear into position fell out and punched a hole in casing. please provide any additional information/attachments.*ak

Vehicle will shake when consumer takes foot off gas pedal, and vehicle begins to downshift suddenly, and will cause this vibration. dealership informed her that this was normal, and nothing was wrong with vehicle. please provide any additional information/attachments.*ak

When consumer got inside of vehicle and sat down seatback collapsed without any sign of breakage. *ak

Frame has split, causing driver's side door hinge not to close .*ak consumer also states driver side seat belt does not retract properly, consumer was advised that vehicle is out of warranty.*jb

While being stock in traffic rear windshield shattered and fell apart inside of vehicle without a prior warning. *ak

Behind catalytic converter theres a gasket kit that is supposed to flex when driving.there's a design defect, and it causes vehicle to make a resinating noise. also can smell fumes. took to dealer, and they can't seem to find cause. *ak *slc

When turning on rear windshield wiper it blows fuse, airbag is on same fuse. dealer cannot replicate problem. not repaired at this time. *ak

Driver's door is falling away from body of vehicle. frame was cracking. hinges & attachments were okay. dealership indicated wind caused the problem. when closing door, it would drop downward. the door failed to close properly. will be taking to dealer. *ak

Traveling 40mph applied gas pedal, but vehicle had no power. would start to shake. transmission gears not shifting correctly. had it replaced. the 2nd transmission felt like it needed a tune up. after tune up, vehicle still not picking up power. vehicle was shaking & rattling. also had the mounts replaced & checked the axle. nothing was wrong.*aak

Pe00020; tire tread separation: while driving at 70 mph, tread on the passenger's side rear tire came off. driver was able to control vehicle. three other passegner's were in the vehicle. no one was injured. tire size p195/75r14. tires were on a 95, plymouth, voyager. not original tire equipment. firestone was sent an e-mail about the tire. *ak the vehicle spinned clock wise and counter clock wise and swerved from one lane to another until it stopped in a ditch, causing damage to bumper and muffler. *yh

While driving radiator fan broke without warning, causing vehicle to overheat, and then vehicle stall. this could have caused a crash. dealer said that consumer needs to replace the radiator fan assembly. *ak

Transmission doesn't shift, vehicle does move, but very slow. vehicle makes noise when shifting. transmission was replaced at 44000 miles by the dealership. transmission problem was still there. he has contacted dealership, and mechanic told consumer that he has to pay for the transmission.*ak

Nut fell off the fan blade motor, vehicle taken to dealer; who refused to replace nut unless the whole fan component be replace. can nhtsa provide any information on this matter.

Nhtsa recall 99v113000 and manufacturer's recall 818/air bag deployment. also, dealer was not able to fix the rear wiper motor. was told by the dealer that they were waiting for the prices to go down on that part. *ak

While traveling instrument panel was not too visible. *ak

When putting car in reverse there would be a delay, then a big bang, and it would go into reverse, sometimes when driving car would shift gears on its own. consumer felt this was unsafe driving condition. *ak

While driving and pressing the accelerator pedal a noise occurs within the transmission, cause unknown. dealer cannot identify the problem. please give any further details. *ak

Driver's metal frame door is ripping & failing to hold the hinges on the door. contacted manufacturer, and informed consumer that nothing can be done about the ripping metal door frame. *ak

Independent dealer that repaired consumer's vehicle noticed rear drums had small cracks. dealer/manufacturer were not notified at this time. feel free to provide further details. *ak

While driving driver 's seat collapsed, causing loss of vehicle control. please give any further details. *ak

While driving 35 mph hood latch released, causing the hood to fly up, blocking visibility. please give any further details. *ak

Vehicle has been experiencing ongoing problem with engine stalling out at 0-28 mph. dealer notified, and was unable to duplicate the problem. problem still occurring. *ak

Electrical wiring problems: everything electrical in the vehicle will sometimes shut down. problelms with vehicle in the past have come from defective wiring. dealer insists that consumer bring vehicle in when having electrical wiring problems. *ak

While driving driver's seatback collapsed backward, resulting in minor injuries. dealer contacted. *ak *ml

Consumer contacted dealer in reference to nhtsa recall 99v113000/manufacturer's recall 818, air bag deployment. dealer stated parts were not available. *ak

Consumer was involved in a 45 mph frontal collision in which the driver's/ passenger's air bags did not deploy. please give any further details. *ak

Recall # 99v113000 interior systems:passive restraints: air bag. dealer is charging consumer $33.00 to put on a new rear wiper blade. wiper blade has to be broken in order to remove it. consumer feels that the charge should have not been made. chrysler later reimbursed owner for cost. *ml

The sliding door latch broke, causing the vehicle's door to not shut all the way. dealer has put a cord on the door to keep it from opening. *ak

While driving in the rain, driver turned on rear windshield wipers and the wipers came out, but did not return. also, air bag warning light came on. vehicle has been in a recall. *ak

Recall # 99v130000, air bag deployment : rear windshield wipers need to be removed in order to perfrom recall. dealer insists that that consumer has to pay $70.00 for the rear wipers to be removed which is not part of the recall. *ak

The consumer took the vehicle into the plymouth dealer to have the air bag recall repairs done. dealer fixed the recall. however, air bag light continues to come on and won't go off. *ak

Whenever making left or right turns, a dinging noise, like a bell, would sound for door. the locks would go up/down. dimmer switch was used to turn off interior lights which came on/off on its own. this happened only when vehicle hit bumps or rough patch in road. the door ajar light stays on. dome light comes on also. has taken vehicle to dealer as of yet to check electrical system. *ak

When applying the abs brakes on wet pavement a loud noise occurs, and the pedal nearly goes to the floor. please give any further details. *ak

Vehicle was involed in an accident; impact of 40 mph,in which both air bags failed to deploy. also, driver seat belt did not lock, causing the driver to hit windshield, and rear seat passengers (children) to receive minor injuries to eye and ears. dealer/manufacturer were not contacted at this time. *ak

When driving at 40 mph vehicle is stalling and cutting off. also, air bag light is on, and the vehicle won't turn off. consumer has to have the vehicle towed. *ak

The control buttons that operate the power windows from the driver's side door, allow no operation for the window on the passenger's side. also, the emergency brakes does not stay engaged. the dealer is not aware of these problems. please provide any further information. *ak

Airbag sensor light illuminates intermittently while the vehicle is in motion. dealer will be notified. *ak

Recall # 99v113000 chrysler/air bag deployment; dealer does not have parts to correct recall. dealer has no idea when the parts will become available. owner has contacted dealership 3 times since vehicle was taken to the dealership on august 20, 1999. *ak

Fuel was leaking from fuel tank at the interface of the fuel pump module attachment. this occurs whenever more than a half of fuel. *ak

When driving at any speed and without prior warning vehicle shuts down. consumer had vehicle towed to the shop, and the dealer can't determine the caus eof the problem. *ak

While driving on highway 45mph in a rain storm, going down a mountain, and pulling a pop up camper, windshield wiper blades quit. slowed down to 15mph, stuck head out the window in order to guide himself down the road. contacted dealer. this was the third time this has happened.the windshield wiper motor has been replaced three times. *ak

While driving the transmission would hesitate & jerk. this would happen when shifting into different gear, replaced once before 1/99. the problem is now getting worse.mjs

Nhtsa recall 99v113/ manufacturer 'd recall818 , concerning airbag deployment. parts are on backorder, does not know when parts will be available, and dealer will not set an appointment.dealer,,quinn chrysler plymouth at south memorial, tulsa ok,telephone 918-664-3350. *ak

Consumer has contacted the dealer, regarding recall 99v113000/ manufacturer's recall 818, dealer corrected the problem consumer is currently having problems with the air bag light flashing on the dash. please provide any further details. *ak

While driving automatic door lock locked the doors unexpectedly, then the dome light came on and the chime came on, indicating a door was opened. please provide further information and vin #. *ak

When driving over water on the pavement steering wheel locks up and no turn can be made. please give any further details. *ak

Seat frame on driver's side broke, causing the seat to fall back which could result in injuries. *ak

After taking off the tires owner found that evrything in the brake assembly that was in the tires came apart which was causing the vehicle to make loud squeaking noises during brake application. dealer has not seen vehicle. *ak

Erratic shifting of the transmission due to the increase of engine speed. also power assist is lost which causes the brakes to fail .took to the dealer under the warranty, and was not repeated. *ak

Started vehicle & shifted into reverse. the air bag deployed & knocked driver out of vehicle. vehicle continued to roll backwards before it was stopped. *ak

Due to getting the driver side air bag fixed, rear windshield wiper motor isn't working.*ak

Rear windshield wiper motor went out. *ak

The engine would rev up as if the transmission was in neutral repairs done at independent repair shop after dealer refused to cover cost of repair. also, axle was broken. *yc

While driving transmission exploded, making a clucking sound, and then the vehicle just stopped. dealer has been contacted. *ak

Both rear brake drums had several cracks in them. this will not allow the rear brakes to release and could result in a serious accident. *ak

Consumer's daughter was trying to restart the vehicle when the passenger's air bag deployed without a warning, injuring the consumr's wife. *ak

Headlights are very high, inadequate for night driving. sometimes driver cannot tell when lights are on or off. dealer contacted, and cannot remedy the problem. all adjusting and cleaning has been done. problem still exists. *ak *ml

Consumer has been experiencing problems with electrical system. consumer was dissatisfied with the way the electrical wiring was unstalled. the rear window wiper motor is connected to the same electrical system as the airbags. when window wiper motor went out, the airbag light started illuminating when the airbag could not deploy. the manufacturer has yet to be contacted. *ak.et.

Driver's and passenger's side door hinges broke, causing door to hang down. also, driver seat recliner mechanism broke, causing seatback to fall to the floor. recliner mechanism broke twice. chrysler factory representative considers the seats in the car to be trim, and as such, it is not a safety issue. *ak

When applying the emergency parking brake when exiting the vehicle, and slamming the door the emergency parking brake pops out of gear, resulting in the vehicle jerking forward. consumer has contacted the dealer. please provide any further details. *ak

Brakes do not hold the way they should, speed is approximately 60-65 mph. when brakes are applied, extended stopping distance occurs, dealer is not aware of problem. *ak

Had parked the vehicle & left. had door opened at time. vehicle had jumped out of park & started rolling backwards. door hit another vehicle & bent. the vehicle finally came to a stop after hitting light pole. dealer did not believe vehicle jumped out of gear. *ak

Consumer experiencing problem with transmission . vehicle skippng when accelerating at a stopping position, or the vehicle would not change gears properly. dealer notified and paid for 1/2 the repairs. *ak *ml

A/c stopped working within a year. dealer notified and refused to repair unless cost goes to consumer. *ak

Consumer states that once the vehicle is parked and the parking brake is applied it pops off on its own.the pawl on the brake's ratchet became too dull to hold. dealer has been contacted, chrysler reimbursed owner for cost of repair. *ak *ml

Vehicle has a loose connection in the clock spring which can cause unexpected airbag deployment. the dealer has advised owner to have repairs made. *ak

While traveling the vehicle started to stall. consumer contacted dealer . please provide further details. *ak

Hazard warning lights have faulty connectors at the firewall. possible manufacturer's defect. problem has not been resolved. *ak

Air bag warning remains illuminated, indicating malfunction within the system. cause unknown. dealer cannot identify the problem. please give any further details. 822872 dup of 822613, posted on 03-nov-98. *ak

While driving the vehicle just stopped. notified that the transmission was defective. dealer contacted and unable to duplicate the problem. *ak

Transmission completely went out, it would not change gears, driving speed approximately 40 mph. the dealer replaced a rebuilt transmission at owner's expense, and the problem still remains. dealer cannot duplicate the problem. *ak

While driving experienced the airbag warning light staying on, indicating a problem with the airbag system. currently will be taking to the dealer. *ak

While driving on the freeway the vehicle stalled. the dealer said that there was a problem with the fuel pump. *ak

Air bag warning light illuminates, indicating malfunction within the system, cause unknown. dealer cannot identify any problem. please give any further details. *ak

The engine failed, causing vehicle to stall. windshield wipers fail to work properly when either turned on or off. air bag light keeps coming on. took to dealer & mechanic replaced wiper motor & fuse. *ak

Front brake rotors warped/failed. *ak

While driving in the rain the engine shuts down, causing vehicle to stall. cause unknown. please provide further details. *ak

While driving vehicle the consumer hears sound in front of vehicle as soon he hears the sound, the vehicle stall without any reason. the dealer had fixed the vehicle twice before. the manufacturer was contacted. *ak

Ea97005, safety belt anchorage failures; safety belt anchorage releases frequently when belt is in use. voyager purchased in september of 95. the spring clip is broken. dealer is aware of problem and has ordered part to correct. *akthe dealer replaced the part but the new one has come loose several times already. *nlm

Ran over small patch of water, 2 inches deep, total loss of power steering assist. could result in vehicle crash. dealer's prognosis: serpentine belt. *al

The attachments fell off the liftgate after being serviced for a recall a year ago. *ak

Consumer was involved in a 40 mph frontal collision in which the driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy. please give any further details. *ak

Sliding door on the right passenger's side does not have a latch or lock that keeps the door open or secure when occupants are entering or exiting the vehicle on incline areas. *ak the consumer was hit very hard when the door closed on him. the consumer was also concerned about possible injury of his children. *yh

While driving the driver's side seatback bolt broke, causing the seat to fall backwards. *ak

During rear impact at 10 mph, the driver's side seatback broke, causing the seat to fall backward into the rear seat. *ak

The power window on the driver's side will not shut. the mirror switch was replaced at 20,000 miles, transmitter for remote key at 26,000 miles, both motor switches on back windows at 30,00, at 35,000 sliding door switch was replaced. still experiencing electrical problems. *ak consumer provided invoices with specific information regarding the failure of sliding door locks locking and unlocking on their own, power windows failing and dealer replacing power window motor, door ajar and chime binging while driving and dealer replaced sliding door light switch, console light flashing, driver side remote mirror inoperable and dealer replacding electric mirror switch, and on three occasions the third brake light bulb failed, this could possibly be an electrical problem, also spark plugs were found weak, dealer replaced them. rear wheel bearings were replaced. *slc

Vehicle engine cuts off while in traffic. when decreasing the speed and slowing down it just cuts off. contacted the dealer. *ak

Spring clip broke off and could not put children in that seat because of the uncertainly of the seat belts. *ak

Owner states that she has problems with her seat belt in the middle rear, the spring clip that attaches to the floor disconnected. she notes that she has a later model but the problem existed, dealer did replace the clip. *ak

When vehicle was rearended the driver's seat back reclined at a 70 degree angle. vehicle was moved about (10) feet in the impact. *ak consumer was stopped, the vehicle that hit her was traveling around 50 mph. *slc

Air bag didn't come out on impact. *ak

The consumer had an accident and the air bag didn't deploy. please describe. *ak

Consumer was involved in a ten car collision and the driver's and passenger's side air bags did not deploy. the vehicle was sitting at a stand still and the vehicle was rear ended, pushing the vehicle into another vehicle. the vehicle is at the dealer. *ak

While driving auto shuts completely off, but then it resets and starts up again, last time this happened was during heavy traffic and could have had a bad accident.*ak

While driving hit another vehicle head-on (driver side), driver's air bag did not deploy. vehicle had swerved in front of voyager. child safety seat in rear came unfastened . took vehicle to dealer for repairs. *ak

While driving, the power steering belt tensioner broke, causing consumer to lose control of the vehicle.*ak

Exhaust system cracks and groans when stopping or accelerating from a stop. *slc

The interior plastic panels cracked after the vehicle was a year old. *slc

The driver side seat rips on the side, the dealer replaced the seat. *slc

Front calipers grab after changing brake pads, rotors were replaced. *slc

Speedometer is off by 3-4 mph, dealer can not fix the problem. *slc

Vehicle experiences stalling. *slc

Driver's side airbag inadvertently deployed right after turning on ignition, no warning, no apparent reason, no accident.*ak *jb

Vehicle's automatic transmission jumps out of gear when driving between 40-45mph into neutral or low gear. also, intermittent failure of electrical system. *ak

The vehicle's engine will cut off at low speeds for no reason. always happens when air conditioner is on.*ak

My husband was injured when we were rear-ended by another vehicle. the height of the seat back is too low to provide protection from whiplash. it bothers me that the seat design remains unchanged in the 2002 models. there should be adjustable head restraints for all passenger seats.*ak

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

Sliding side door falls off of 1995 plymouth voyager mini van at elementary school in mass. while students are getting on board, fortunatly no one is hurt thanks to the quick reflexes of driver who catches door before it hits the ground!this actually happened to me on 11-28-01 while i was picking up my son at elementary school. the defective part is part#04673202.(one of the outer races on the roller bearing was defective causing the hinge of the door to fly off the roller bearing track). cost of part is $72.00. labor to install part is 1-1/2 hours @$65/hour. i am asking chrysler to help me with the repair of this safety defect. i am recently unemployed due to the after effects of the september 11 tragedy in new york and can not afford to pay for the repair at this time. can you help? i know that the last thing daemler chrysler wants is more negative publicity due to defective doors on their mini vans. i will probably buy the part myself and attempt to install it. does any on know how?*ak

I have an eight page history of the problems i've had with this vehicle.i sent a copy of it to driving specialties.they suggest i sell the vehicle or take off all the features that we paid $16,000.00, for them to install! i would like to send you a copy.it has all the details and sequence of events. no safety defec t stated. *ak

Accident occurred on freeway in spokane,wa. traffic was stopped in my lane. i was hit in right rear corner after i had come to complete stop. this caused us to be thrown counterclockwise and forward. my wife's seatback gave way, causing her to fall backwards and striking her head on the sliding door window. this shattered the window, fortunately only causing my wife neck and back strain, and not cutting her at all. upon contacting the manufacturer, we were told the seat mechanism did not break,but bent which is what they said is as designed to prevent neck and back injuries. this is exactly the type of injury my wife sustained. a copy of the letter from the manufacturer is availble. *ak

Without warning, pump bushing welded to converter hub, spun in pump housing, filling the transmssion with metal and shut down the vehicle. upon restarting, the vehicle made a loud siren-like noise. transmission required rebuilding costing $1400.

Head gaskets and cam seals at 120-123000 / transmission at 73000 / air conditioning at 80000 despite regular maintainence and oil changes every 3-4000 miles. *ak

I want to correct what i had sent in on 05/09/2001. i had an incomplete model description. it should have read plymouth voyager. the correct search on the web browser of www.google.com and www.alltheweb.com is plymouth voyager automatic transmission problems. i'm again describing my problem with the automatic transmission and i want to emphasize that a large number of others have had similar experiences as shown by the web site complaints and by my neighbors experiences. my wife was driving on a major roadway when the transmission gears disentigrated aaand punctured a hole in the casing. the car lost all power and the fluid splattered over the roadway surface. she was very lucky no one collided with her. chrysler headquarters and the car dealer told me since the car ws past the 75000 mile warranty they would not help me. they wanted 2100 dollars to fix the problem. the dealer and the serice statiion the car was towed to told me this is a common problem with chrysler transmissions. the web sites m. *ak

Without warning automatic transmission gears shattered and poked a hole in the casing causing a full loss of power. luckily my wife was not in an accident. chrysler and the dealer say since i am past the 75000 mile limit, they will not help. it cost over $2100 to repair. interent searches using www.google. com and www.alltheweb.com with the words plymouth van transmission problems or chrysler van transmission problems showed many sites with people having the same problems with more or less milage. if you are not under warranty you are out of luck. three of my acquaintances had the same problem with newer chrysler vans. the problem has not been fixed since 1994 to present.*ak

Transmission failed completly, no warning, i was lucky that i was able to get in the break down lane. *ak

Window seals appear to be melting. have concern they will fail and windows will come loose and pop out.

The driver side door frame where the door attaches to the body of the vehicle, is cracking around the hinges at the body frame. *ak

Afetdriftwood paint is peeling in certain areas (need new paint). no safety defect. *ak

Car was wobbling and pulling to the right. i took it to the chrysler dealer and they told me all four tires were separating. the tires were one year old and purchased at sears roebuck in citrus heights,ca. i took the car back and sears replaced the tires. i paid $134. more for an upgrade and got michelin weatherwise steel belted radials. i thought this should be reported incase there were other yokohama tires having trouble. thank you, lillian oneal. *ak( dot number: tire size: p20570t15y )

Please reply to new email address:robert_linkoff@swissre.com. no safety defect mentione din summary. *ak

Chrysler is manufacturing defective transmissions. they must be held accountable for all repairs on their defective parts. the transmissions should not fail at 50,000+ miles. many minivan owners have had to replace their transmissions. i personally know of two family members who had to go through this with minivans with less than 55,000 miles. *ak

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

Throttle stuck wide open and auto would not stop even when brakes were applied i was in heavy traffic and could only stop vehivle by turning off engine. it excellerated speed very severly.. i hope it is fixed but still worry. it rivved engine until it was roaring.

The failure of the door mechanism just happened to occur when i opened the door but could have been potentially dangerous if it had occured when driving. the body shop that fixed this problem has seen at least 10 of these vans with this problem in the last 6 months which in turn tells me there is a failure or design defect

I've had two of these tires fail due to separation. (in both cases, i purchased the same tire as a replacement for the failed tire.) is there a history of problems with this tire? has there been a recall? should i expect the manufacturer or the dealer to replace all four of these tires with a different brand or model?*ak( dot number: tire size: p206/70r14 )

When the door mechanism failed i took it to timberline and they could not fix it and said that i would have to have it fixed at a body shop. when i took it to the body shop they told me that they have had to replace approx. 6 of these mechanism on the same model of van as mine in the past year. they said that when it was built the mechanism should have had steel framework to adhere to and there was only a very light metal used to build it with. what would have happened it one of my children would have had the door come open or myself because the latch and lock failed. *ak

This vehicle has 3 speed automatic dealer said most failures were 4 speed transmissions

Had the latch on the hatchback serviced about a year prior as per the recall. all of the screws came loose and the latch fell off the hatch. the dealer apparently neglected to tighten the screws when replacing the unit as per the recall! lucky no one was hurt! *ak

Air conditioner quit blowing cold air. when taking car in for 30000 mile service, had dealer (bob caldwell chrysler/plymouth) check the air conditioner. dealer said leaks at evaporator & compressor o-rings. wanted 1400.00 to repair. had an independent dealer charge system and it lasted for remainder of summer. next year, system has leak all coolant again. called independent repair shop to see if i could get recharged. shop suggests i check with dealer to see if there is a recall yet, since many other voyagers/dodges have recall due to faulty evaporator. dealer claims no recall. take it to independent to see if can be charged. independent determines that now the compressor needs replaced. this is uncalled for. if i had paid dealer 1400.00 last year to replace evaporator, i'd still need to spend an additional 1000.00 this year to replace the compressor. there should be a recall on these. this has soured me on chrysler products. and to think i was considering purchasing a pt cruiser. i think i need to reconsider. *ak

On may 3, 2000 i took my plymouth voyager to roberson motors in salem, or because of a broker bolt attaching the strut to the rear hatch on the right rear of the vehicle, with subsequent damage to the headliner. upon inspection and appraising the damage, they found washers that were too small, causing the bolts to snap. i was told there should be a recall on it. upon checking they were surprised to find it was not listed as recalled. they suggested i call chrysler and inquire about reimbursement as it clearly fit the description of "recall 730". i understand that when the problem was identified, recall was made, and the problem was corrected at the factory, however it was obviously not corrected on this vehicle and still poses a problem on the left side. hoping we can have this problem taken care of by chrysler but not getting anywhere. thank you, patricia spence

I have experienced 2 failures of the accessory drive belt tensioner on my 1995 plymouth voyager. the first failure occurred while i was operating the vehicle at about 10 mph. the belt tensioner assembly broke away from the mounting resulting in the loss of my power steering and nearly causing an accident. i had the vehicle towed to the dealer and a new belt tensioner put in. the service man told me that they had seen a lot of these belt tensioner failures. recently, during a service visit to replace the faulty airbag on the vehicle, the service people reported that the belt tensioner was again "frozen" and needed to be replaced. when i asked whether they would replace the part for free, they told me to call chrysler customer service. i called chrysler customer service and they told me that they could not do anything for me, and that chrysler did not consider this problem to be a safety problem. i consider this a serious safety problem. it certainly was a safety issue when it failed on my vehicle the first time, and i could barely steer the vehicle. i have also seen at least one other near accident due to the same belt tensioner problem on anothe vehicle. i believe that this is a chronic problem with this vehicle and needs to be investigated. *ak

Chrysler issued a recall notice for an airbag problem. the dealer provides shuttle service for drop-off but will not pick up. when i service my izu trooper, the dealer drops off and picks up so i can get my car back. *ak

Everythime put into reverse transmission clunks, also when shifted into drive and driving down the road it winds out engine and does not catch into gear,to get into overdrive i have to release accelerator until it shifts or push accelerator in order to shift into over drive. *ak

The sliding door track underwent fatigue failure, causing the door to fall open upon initiating opening the door. had we been moving and the door been bumped. i have grave concern the door could have become unhinged and begun cartwheeling down the road. worse than that if the door did remain attached to the other two hinges, the gap between the door and the frame in this case was sufficient for someone to fall through. my son tells me a friend of his who also has a 1995 plymouth mini van had his side door completely fall of at the high school parking lot a couple months ago. houston, we've got a problem! there is no excuse for what i saw today. please give me a call. i took pictures of the failure if you want to see it. i'll be taking it to pomoco chrysler plymouth for them to fix tomorrow (2/14/00). *ak

They extended the warranty on the same evaporator in the lh and more expensive models but not on the same system in my vehicle. why?. *ak

Same as nhtsa action number: pe95012. no safety defect listed in summary. *ak

No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak

Direct frontal collision with side of another car at approximately 35 mph. air bags did not deploy. driver sustained injuries consistent with whiplash. vehicle had recall work done on airbag system at dealer earlier in the month. there was white powder in the vehicle immediately after impact and 2-3 hours afterwards there was a hissing sound in the dash area. front bumper is pushed into engine compartment, hood is buckled and radiator is damaged. i feel the air bags should have deployed in this situation. *ak

For about 100 miles or so before total failure, we noticed a slight whining sound, plus some instances of slightly erratic shifting. a check of the transmission fluid showed it to be at the proper level. it looked clean, and had no burned smell. the transmission quit working at estelline, texas, on us 287. i had to call a towing service, and was towed to childress, texas. ther are no plymouth or chrysler dealers in childress, so we went to a local transmission shop. they were able to get the transmission repaired in about a week , at a cost of $1772.50. towing was $60. the mechanic said that the bushing in front pump apparently became loose and started spinning, causing very rapid wear, and damage to other parts. he had to install new front pump and forward drum assemblies, as well as other parts. i feel extremely unhappy about the expense, as well as the considerable personal inconvenience this incident caused. i have never abused the transmission, and have seen that it had normal maintenance, and i don't think it should fail at only 52000 miles. *ak

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We have taken this vehicle in about 8 different times since we first purchased it for a "constant ticking noise at the engine" and loss of oil. we purchased it originally from autonation usa with an extended warranty and autonation attempted to repair the problem but could not and they recommended that we take it to a chrysler dealer. we have taken the van to neal pope chrysler jeep in atlanta on 4 different occassions and they continue to say it's one thing after the other and nothing is fixing the problem. we are losing money, precious time, being inconvenienced constantly, and we are having problems with the warranty company who are refusing to pay for repairs. we could really use some help with this one!

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A/c is out again and the compressor was replaced 6 months ago by st. pete jeep and plymouth in st. petersburg fla. at that time i also mentioned again that the seat belts did not retract or tighten as they should and i was told that the corp. doesn't take care of that. about a year or so ago i went to st. pete jeep and plymouth because something was running from the seal around my rear window, they scrubbed it off the van and told me to deal with it when a day later it was there again, it is always there!

Transmission failure at 74,912 miles which requires replacement of the chrysler grand voyager's transmission at a cost of $1800.00. the transmission in my 1990 grand voyager also failed. the cost of that repair was paid by chrysler through a recall. chrysler has not offered to contribute to the cost of the 1995 grand voyager transmission repair. in addition, we have contacted two chrysler dealers regarding repair of the vehicle and they gave conflicting stories of how the transmission should be repaired and the frequency of transmission failures in grand voyagers. under the conditions i drive, i believe the grand voyager transmission should last over 100,000 miles. i am disappointed that chrysler does not build a reliable transmission for the grand voyager. sandy hoffstrom

Will not go into reverse or shift into high gear when cold. when does shift into reverse, car lunges backwards suddenly. problem ongoing for 2 years. works great after car is warmed up. have had garages check it out and state they don't believe it is a transmission problem but will rebuild if i want to. have changed transmission fluid and oil routinely.

The evaporator failed. i seached the internet for recall notices and or technical bulitens. i found information from individuals with complaints and similar circumstances. i was lead to this site. chrysler should tell their customers that a component is only good for 60m miles if such is the case. this unexpected expense was for $750.00 dollars.

A vibration consistent with the vehicle's speed (similar to a defective wheel bearing) was detected prior to failure. the transmission locked up, and all fluid was lost throughout the engine compartment. this presented a potentially serious safety hazard to the driver, since this occured during the morning rush hour commute in the center lane of the freeway. the report from the service center indicated that the transmission was totally destroyed (very expensive repair!).

Coming to stop & going over bumps trunk comes unlatched

I bought this van in 1998 and have had nothing but problems,i bought an extended warranty,but it expired when i hit 100,000 miles.i am still paying for it and know am paying fo repair bills.i have had problems with the transmission right after i bought it and now am having problems again,have also had pro. with the fuel system.and pro. with the drivers side and sliding door hinges or locks also brakes every time i turn around it's something else basicly "i bought a lemon"

Under routine maintainence the mechanic at sanders automotive service noticed that the lower hinge on the drivers sided door was loose and then that the metal around the opening in the door post column where the hinge enters the post is "torn". i have called the local dealer, looked up nhts bulletins and called the manufacturer to report my findings. i do not know how long this condition has existed. it is not on any recall list but it is a serious cost to me if i have to pay for it myself and a safety issue. it is not from abuse by myself or the previous owner. i believe it is a faulty assembly problem--a failed weld in the back up plate that holds the hinge to the body.

After rear door lock recall upgrade auto-locks/lights/alarm sounds, randomly flicker on&off.

Hard copy of letter to chrysler corporation being forwared through e-mail. no safety defect mentioned in summary. *ak

Shoulder buckle on intergrated child seats fails to stay secured, giving way with slight pressure. *ak

This is a wide-spread problem with the voyager/caravan transmission. *ak

On april 14, 1999, the door latch failed, making it difficult (at best), to secure the driver's side door in the closed position. the door latch was replaced on 4/15. on may 2, the replaced door latch failed. upon inspection by our mechanic, and a separate mechanic at a local auto body shop, we were told that this was caused by a design flaw in chrysler vehicles: that the door is too heavy for the sheet metal it is bolted to, that the sheet metal weakens and the door begins to come out of alignment, and that as the sheet metal continues to be stressed, it misaligns, causing the latch to fail to make contact correctly and eventually breaking the latch. obviously this is a hazard as it is unsafe to drive when the door may come open suddenly, (as you are not immediately aware of what is going on with the door). our mechanic and the mechanic at the body shop checked to see if the van had been recalled for repairs, as they see this type of repair frequently on chrysler products. two dealerships were contacted and we were told the vehicle had not been recalled. the first repair cost about $60 (repairing the latch only). an estimate for the second repair is $331. unfortunately we cannot wait for a recall to have it fixed. i hope that our experience will help save someone else the trouble we've had. if you have any suggestions for how we might deal with the manufacturer, i would appreciate it. i am happy to give you the vin number over the phone if you wish to contact me for further information. thanks a bunch, diana baldwin

The engine sounds like hitting the rock when trying to start. when the engine is cool, it looks like there is no oil coming up. about 5 to 10 minutes later when the engine is warm up, the sound will be gone. *ak

Transmission fails to go into reverse or park when cold. notified dealer. dealer says not covered by 7 yr/75,000 mi warranty. ignition key sticks and locks up column. dealer says not covered by extended warranty. drivers seat belt jams after buckled, will not retract or pullout. does not offer driver support in case of accident. dealer says not covered by extended warranty.

Lock on upper seat cabinet failed.

Door slider doesn't connect right. *tt

Driver's door lock failed to unlock. *aw

Seatbelt retractor cover failed. *dsh

Glove compartment door failed. *dsh

The vehicle's heater had never produced sufficent heat and was defective. the mechanic determined that an intermittent coolant leak was the cause for insufficent heat, which itself could possibly had resulted from head gasket problem. *yh

While driving, the vehicle suddenly lost all power and shut down, after restarting the vehicle a loud siren-like noise occurred, it was determined that the pump bushing welded to the converter hub spun in the pump housing, filling the transmission with metal, the consumer feels that 90,000 miles is too soon to have the transmission rebuilt, the consumer is requesting reimbursement for the full cost of the rebuit transmission. nlm

Engine is stalling, consumer states it happens almost always while the air conditioner is on and when vehicle speed is reduced. *slc

Consumer was involved in an accident where her air bags experienced no deployment, this was caused by the modular control being stuck. *slc

Firestone affinity tire(p195 70 r15)experienced blowout, consumer wants reimbursement. *slc

Consumer has not had vehicle serviced for safety recall about possible deployment of driver and passenger air bag (99v-113). yh

Consumer experienced brakes system failure pads and shoes required replacement. yh

The engine shuts off suddenly causing power steering failure. yh

The transmission failed prematurely and the manufacturer told the consumer that the repair cost could not be covered because the vehicle was taken to an independent dealer. nlm

Transmission seal failed causing vehicle to loose traction without warning, and slip as though it was in neutral. the right front axle failed causing loss of control when turning. *yc

Recall repair not able to be completed due to lack of parts (99v-113). mjs

Recall repair on the rear wiper motor causes the fuses to blow, consumer experiences failure however is located in england and is having trouble with repair of recall component. mjs

Recall repair (99v-113), does not included design repair of the (common fuse) between the air bag and wiper motor unit, which should be located on independent fusing. mjs

Vehicle experienced failure of the recall repair (99v-113) prior to recall notice, which caused short in the circuit. mjs

Power steering rack and pinion gear failed causing loss of steering ability due to fluid leakage. mjs

Possible design flaw of front brake pads (raybestos semi-metallic pad) replaced due to failure 01-01-99. however, a few months later brakes experienced failure, which almost resulted in collision. replacement were done on the brake pads, front rotors and shoes. problem still exist. *yc

The transmission seal failed at 67,000 miles causing vehicle to loose traction without warning, and slip as though it was in neutral. the right front axle failed, causing loss of control when turning at 58,464 miles. *yc

Rear view mirror fell off on three different occasions. *yc

Short in electrical wiring, causing all switches to fail.

Transmission failed.

Strut tower/control arms failed, resulting in loss 0f control and crash.driver suffered injuries, and vehicle wa stotaled. also transmission failure, and cv joints malfunctioned.

Transmission failure.

Transmission/rotors/tires/radio failed, and driver's side rear spring broke.

No deployment of air bags during a vehicle collision resulting in neck injuries.

Automatic transmission failure.

Transmission failure.

Transmission/torque converter/valve cover gasket/thermostat/oxygen sensor/serpentine belt failed, and oxygen sensor and wiring harness shorted out. in addition abs brakes failed 4 times, once resulting in an accident. dealer also replaced front brake pads/rotors.

Brake calipers stick, causing brake components to fail prematurely.

Roll pin in the differential sheared off and caused extensive damage to transmission components.

Steering, alignment, and brake malfunctions.

3 speed transmission failed

Tailgate opened unexpectedly/ tailgate latch screws fell apart.

While inspecting vehicle the mechanic noticed missing nuts, bolts and screws.

Headlights failed, causing poor visibility, resulting in an accident.

Brake lights failed.

Transmission failure. *ak

Transmission began slipping and then stopped working.

Violent deployment of driver's airbag during an accident, resulting in burns on chest/breast and arm. *ak

When making an emergency stop vehicle wanted to spin out of control even though it was traveling in a straight line. this was due to the vehicle being equipped with the original goodyear 14" tires. replaced tires and vehicle behaved normally. *ak

Transmission to jump to second gear/locking up.

Air filter freezes up when driving 45 minutes or longer in cold weather. *aw

Rear hatch latch scraping around lock area. *sd

Door sticks. *sd

Fuel return line runs very cl0se to the hot exhaust pipe.

Noisy/squealing fuel pump.

Consumer concerned over possibility of rear latches popping open. *aw

No deployment of driver's/passenger's air bag during accident. *skd

Vehicle will not start. *skd

Anti-lock brake system failed due to no pressure left in system, causing inability to accelerate. *skd

Brake light switch replaced due to brake lights staying on 45 minutes after vehicle was turned off.

No deployment of driver's/passenger's air bags during accident. *skd

Poor design of decklid latch. *tw

There is no summary currently available

This investigation is closed.chrysler corporation has submitted a defect information report identifying a safety defect and outlining the proposed remedy.recall number 98v-185 has been assigned to this safety recall.

There is no summary currently available

Mr. larry a. sackey submitted a petition to the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) by letter dated april 18, 2003, requesting that nhtsafurther investigate the "defective collapsible steering shaft system" on 1987-1995 vehicles manufactured by the daimlerchrysler corporation.in part because of 49 cfr § 30120(g), nhtsa has decided to limit the scope of the petition vehicles to 1993-1995 models, excluding the 1993 jeep grand cherokee and 1994-1995 dodge ram series trucks that were recalled (93v210 & 96v230) for steering column failure.if the analysis of these vehicles had identified a potential problem, the scope could have been expanded in an investigation.a review of odi's data base shows no recent complaints and a lack of a complaint trend concerning the subject issue on the subject vehicles as a whole or by individual models.therefore, the petition is denied.for details, see federal register notice volume 68, no. 130, july 8, 2003.

Odi continues to receive complaints alleging latching/retractor mechanism problems.chrysler's assessment of the problem indicates that owners of the vehicles are not adhering to the cleaning requirements for the seat.the seat appears to malfunction if crumbs of food or beverage residue accumulates on the latching tongue in the"well" located between the child's legs.odi has 19 complaints of retract lockup.seven of these complaints report cutting the straps to remove the child.two of the seven consumers allege the child was choking.chrysler reports 60 owner/field reports which indicated 19 harnesses were cut to remove the children.additional information is needed to fully assess the safety consequence of the alleged defect and to evaluate the chrysler corporation's rational for not conducting a safety recall campaign.

Cfas sent a follow-up letter on december 12, 1996, to change the intent of the petition to "airbag aggressivity and deployment variability."nhtsa received the letter on 12/12/96; accordingly, the petition due day was changed to april 12, 1997.cfas petitioned the agency to conduct an investigation to determine whether the "airbag crash sensor and/or deployment systems" for the 1991-92 chevrolet corsica/beretta, 1990-92 ford taurus, and 1994-96 chrysler minivans are defective.cfas allege that "information on low speed crashes here occupants have suffered fatal injuries suggests [that the above vehicles] have defective airbag crash sensor and/or deployment systems."