2001 Chrysler Voyager Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2001 Chrysler Voyager, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Airbags2730.0%
- Electrical1112.2%
- Visibility66.7%
- Suspension66.7%
- Transmission66.7%
- Exterior lighting55.6%
- Engine55.6%
- Seat belts44.4%
- Other / unspecified44.4%
- Fuel system44.4%
- Steering33.3%
- Brakes22.2%
- Interior & seats22.2%
- Powertrain (other)22.2%
- Body & structure22.2%
- Heating & air conditioning11.1%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Airbags
Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights.
From owner reports, verbatim
AIRBAG RESTRAINT LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON ON DASH AND WINDOW WON'T GO DOWN ON DRIVERS SIDE. THE WINDOW WILL NOT WORK MOST OF THE TIME AND THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT COMES ON WHEN TURNING LEFT.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER VOYAGER. WHEN OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE HORN WOULD OCCASIONALLY STOP WORKING AND EVENTUALLY STOPPED OPERATING PERMANENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAG SENSOR INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE. THE SENSOR PERMANENTLY REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000. ...UPDATED 10/19/17 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE CLOCKSPRING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPDATED 11/1/2017*JS
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
AIRBAG RESTRAINT LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON ON DASH AND WINDOW WON'T GO DOWN ON DRIVERS SIDE. THE WINDOW WILL NOT WORK MOST OF THE TIME AND THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT COMES ON WHEN TURNING LEFT.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER VOYAGER. WHEN OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE HORN WOULD OCCASIONALLY STOP WORKING AND EVENTUALLY STOPPED OPERATING PERMANENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAG SENSOR INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE. THE SENSOR PERMANENTLY REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000. ...UPDATED 10/19/17 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE CLOCKSPRING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPDATED 11/1/2017*JS
Visibility
Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors.
From owner reports, verbatim
IT WAS IN THE WINTER TIME WHEN THEY STOP WORKING. BOTH THE POWER WINDOWS HAVE STOPPED WORKING I HAVE REPLACE THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW MOTOR AND IT STOP WORK FOR SECOND TIME. *TR
DT: ON 6/7/05 CAR WAS PARKED IN PARKING LOT WITH OTHER CARS WHEN APPROACHING THE VEHICLE DRIVER NOTICED THAT SLIDING DOOR WAS SHATTERED. THERE WAS NO INDICATING FACTORS AROUND THE VEHICLE SUCH AS ROCKS, OR BRICKS THAT COULD HAVE BROKEN THE VEHICLE. THE GLASS FELL AT LEAST 3 FEET FROM VEHICLE. NO OTHER PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE WHICH IS REGULARLY SERVICED. FILE NUMBER FROM DAIMLER CHRYSLER 13644870. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Suspension
Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER VOYAGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A SQUEAKING NOISE IN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V152000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM), THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DATE AND LOCATION WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED MATCHED THE INFORMATION OF THE INCLUDED VEHICLES IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.
STEERING LINKAGES/NOISE FROM FRONT END/STEERING COLUMN WORK DONE ON FRONT END - CONTROL ARMS. *JB
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Transmission
Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules.
From owner reports, verbatim
TRANSMISSION FAILURE/LOCK-UP. *TR
TRANSMISSION FAILED, ( I HAVE 35+ MORE PAGES OF DEFECTS ) *JB
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Exterior lighting
Reports naming headlights, tail lights, turn signals and other exterior lighting.
From owner reports, verbatim
HEADLIGHT FAILURE: HAVE ONE LOW BEAM AND ONE HIGH BEAM. REPLACE BULBS AND FUSES. *TR
WHEN I TURN ON THE CAR, ONE OF THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS COMES ON. WHEN I CLICK ON THE LOW BEAMS, ONE LOW BEAM COMES ON, THEN, WHEN I CLICK THE HIGH BEAMS, ONLY ONE COMES ON, BUT IT'S THE OPPOSITE SIDE!!! THIS HAPPENS FREQUENTLY AND AT ANY TIME, AND IS VERY DANGEROUS. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER VOYAGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
TRANSMISSION FAILED, ( I HAVE 35+ MORE PAGES OF DEFECTS ) *JB
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Seat belts
Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners.
From owner reports, verbatim
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER VOYAGER MINI-VAN. THE MIDDLE RIGHT SIDE SEAT BELT PULLED LOOSE. THIS HAPPENED ON 8-31-05. THE DEALER SAID THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED CHRYSLER DISTRICT SERVICE AND THEY AGREED TO FIX THE PROBLEM AT NO COST. THE CONTACT WANTED TO SUBMIT A COMPLAINT DUE TO THE FACT THAT THIS PROBLEM MAY HAVE OCCURRED IN OTHER VEHICLES. *AK *MR
MY 2001 CHRYSLER VOYAGER HAS THE GENERATION 3 SEAT BELTS. WOULD LIKE THE GENERATION 4 SEAT BELTS TO BE INSTALLED FOR SAFETY REASONS. I WAS REFERRED TO THIS SITE BY WWW.UNSAFEBELTS.COM. *NLM
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Other / unspecified
Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above.
From owner reports, verbatim
TRANSMISSION FAILED WONT GO IN TO REVERSE. *TR
IT WAS IN THE WINTER TIME WHEN THEY STOP WORKING. BOTH THE POWER WINDOWS HAVE STOPPED WORKING I HAVE REPLACE THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW MOTOR AND IT STOP WORK FOR SECOND TIME. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Fuel system
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.
From owner reports, verbatim
DT: CONSUMER WAS DRIVING VEHICLE WHEN SHE SMELLED AN INTENSE SMELL AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD CAME ON DAYS BEFORE BUT WENT OFF. THE CONSUMER DROVE STRAIGHT TO THE DEALER SO THE COULD RUN A DIAGNOSTIC CHECK. THEY CONCLUDED THAT THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FAILED CAUSING FUEL TO GO INTO THE ENGINE AND CAUSING FUMES TO ENTER CAR THROUGH VENTS. THE SERVICE PAPER INDICATED THAT THE NUMBER THREE FUEL INJECTOR WAS REPLACED. CONSUMER WAS TAKEN BY AMBULANCE TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM AND TREATED FOR THE FUMES THAT SHE INHALED. CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT THE FUMES DID NOT SMELL AND IF SHE CONTINUED TO DRIVE TO WORK SHE MAY HAVE PASSED OUT CAUSING ACCIDENT. THIS TOOK PLACE IN NEW WINDSOR, NEW YORK, JACKSON AVE, IN THE MORNING WHEN CONSUMER WAS ON HER WAY TO WORK, ON JULY 11, 2005. *NM
2001 CHRYSLER VOYAGER DEFECTIVE FUEL TANK SENDER. *BF THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE SHOP 4 TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. *JB
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Steering
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.
From owner reports, verbatim
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED IN COLD WEATHER, THE STEERING WAS EXCEEDINGLY TIGHT. WHEN THE STEERING WAS FINALLY ABLE TO BE TURNED, THERE WAS A POPPING NOISE WHILE TURNING IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE POWER ASSIST STEERING RACK NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED. UPDATED 12/5/2006 - *NM
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD ONLY TURN ONE WAY. THE STEERING WHEEL FELT AS IF IT LOCKED UP, THE CONTACT JERKED THE WHEEL AND THIS IN TURN FREED THE WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP THE PROBLEM WAS THE RACK AND PINION HAD FAILED. REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE, THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN ALERTED. UPDATED 03/22/06. *JB
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
ALTHOUGH THERE HAS NOT BEEN AN ACCIDENT, THERE IS A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF ACCEPTABLE REPLACEMENT TIME BEFORE PADS SHOULD BE CHANGED. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THESE JUST ABOUT EVERY THREE MONTHS. THE ROTORS HAVE BEEN DONE AT THE SAME TIME. NORMALLY I WOULD SAY THAT THE REPAIR SHOP WAS TAKING ADVANTAGE OF ME, BUT THIS HAS BEEN DONE WITH MORE THAN JUST A SECOND OPINION AND A MECHANIC FOR A FATHER IN LAW. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND I KNOW IM NOT THE ONLY CONSUMER THAT IS IN THIS SITUATION. PADS SHOULD NOT BE REPLACED THAT OFTEN ESPECIALLY WITH MOST OF THE MILEAGE COMING FROM HIGHWAY USE RATHER THAN CITY USE. *AK
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE HAD A JERKING MOVEMENT. BRAKE DRUMS HAVE WARPED.*AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Interior & seats
Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.
From owner reports, verbatim
CHRYSLER VOYAGER 2001. THE METAL FRAME INSIDE OF THE UPHOLSTERY OF THE BACK OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT BACK BROKE. *SC AS A RESULT THE SEAT COPLLAPSED BACKWARDS AND THE DRIVER ENDED UP IN THE SECOND ROW SEAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN GEAR. *NM
TRANSMISSION FAILED, ( I HAVE 35+ MORE PAGES OF DEFECTS ) *JB
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Powertrain (other)
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.
From owner reports, verbatim
CAR WAS IN PARK ON DRIVEWAY ON A HILL, WHEN I WAS CLIMBING IN CAR DROPPED FROM PARK TO REVERSE AND STARTED ROLLING BACK DOWN THE DRIVEWAY. MY LEFT FOOT WAS STILL OUT OF THE CAR THE DRIVERS SIDE TIRE CAUGHT MY LEFT FOOT AND I WAS DRAGGED OUT OF THE CAR. I WAS SEVERELY INJURED, OPEN FRACTURE OF RIGHT ANKLE, LARGE AND DEEP LACERATION BEHIND RIGHT KNEE, EIGHT BROKEN RIBS RIGHT SIDE AND A COLLAPSED LUNG RIGHT SIDE. TRANSMISSION SLIPS OUT OF GEAR FROM PARK TO REVERSE.
TRANSMISSION FAILED WONT GO IN TO REVERSE. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Body & structure
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.
From owner reports, verbatim
DT: ON 6/7/05 CAR WAS PARKED IN PARKING LOT WITH OTHER CARS WHEN APPROACHING THE VEHICLE DRIVER NOTICED THAT SLIDING DOOR WAS SHATTERED. THERE WAS NO INDICATING FACTORS AROUND THE VEHICLE SUCH AS ROCKS, OR BRICKS THAT COULD HAVE BROKEN THE VEHICLE. THE GLASS FELL AT LEAST 3 FEET FROM VEHICLE. NO OTHER PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE WHICH IS REGULARLY SERVICED. FILE NUMBER FROM DAIMLER CHRYSLER 13644870. *AK
AT 25MPH RIGHT SIDE BUMPER WAS HANGING, SCRAPING TIRE AND VEHICLE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Heating & air conditioning
Reports naming the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system.
From owner reports, verbatim
2001 CHRYSLER VOYAGER DEVELOPED PROBLEMS WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER.*MR WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS ON A LONG CROSS COUNTRY TRIP THE A/C BEGAN TO MAKE STRANGE NOISES. THE NOISES CONTINUED UNTIL THE CONSUMER TURNED OFF THE A/C. THE CONSUMER HAD TO DRIVE IN 115 DEGREE HEAT WITH NO A/C. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE COMPRESSOR HAD MALFUNCTIONED AND DAMAGED OTHER PARTS IN THE ENGINE. *NM
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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