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1993 Plymouth Grand Voyager Visibility Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the visibility system, filed with NHTSA

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Visibility reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
17
Latest Sep 2, 2008
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
7%
of 254 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1

What this page shows

Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1993 Plymouth Grand Voyager submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 17 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming visibility

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Body & structureBrakesSeat belts+1 more
Filed Sep 2, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIFTGATE HINGE WAS NOT OPERATING CORRECTLY. THE LIFTGATE CLOSED WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND REPAIRED. ALSO, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY SLOWING DOWN. THERE WAS ALSO A MALFUNCTION WITH THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY BUCKLE. RECENTLY, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH IN THE RAIN, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE BE TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. AT THIS TIME, THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 142,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 155,000. UPDATE 10/01/08 *CW THE SET BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT. UPDATED 10/03/08. *JB

NHTSA ID
10240646
Incident
Jun 10, 2008
Mileage
142,000 mi
Body & structureBrakesOther / unspecified+1 more
Filed Aug 7, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL IN HIS VEHICLE. HE HAS TO USE ALL OF HIS STRENGTH TO GET THEM TO WORK. IN ADDITION, THE ABS PUMP IS RUNNING AND WILL NOT SHUT OFF. THE ABS LIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ARE CURRENTLY ILLUMINATED. THE REAR WIPER ON THE REAR HATCH HAS BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES AT THE COST OF $350. THE WIPER CURRENTLY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR IS FALLING OFF THE HINGES AND THE DOOR WAS REPAIRED ONCE BEFORE WITH A USED DOOR. THE DOOR CURRENTLY NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED AGAIN. AT 81,000 MILES, THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO SHIFT BUMP BEHAVIOR; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. THE AIR CONDITIONER HAS NOT WORKED SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 151,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

NHTSA ID
10237365
Incident
Jun 15, 2002
Mileage
100,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Aug 9, 2001

REAR VIEW MIRROR KEEPS FALLING OFF, MAKING IT HARD FOR CONSUMER TO DRIVE AND SEE WHAT IS GOING ON BEHIND HER.*AK

NHTSA ID
893998
Incident
Jul 31, 2001
Visibility
Filed Jun 28, 2001
1 injury reported

WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH SIDE WINDOW LOCATED DIRECTLY BEHIND DRIVER SHATTERED. WINDOW IS A MANUAL ONE, AND WAS OPEN PART WAY.*AK A CHILD HAD BEEN SITTING NEXT TO WINDOW AND WAS CUT IN THE FACE BY THE GLASS. *SLC

NHTSA ID
891560
Incident
Jun 28, 2001
Visibility
Filed Sep 22, 2000

IT IS A HAZARD TRYING TO CLEAR THE WINDSHIELD WITH WASHER FLUID WHEN YOU MUST HOLD DOWN THE BLINKER SIMULTANEOUSLY.

NHTSA ID
732275
Visibility
Filed Jun 13, 2000

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT (99V-189) PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION, REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *MJS

NHTSA ID
552624
Incident
Sep 9, 1999
Visibility
Filed Dec 29, 1999

MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE STOPPED WORKING. I FIRST NOTICED A PROBLEM LAST WINTER EARLY 1999 WHEN THE WIPERS BEGAN STOPPING IN AN UP POSITION INSTEAD OF AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WINDOW. THEY STILL WORKED UNTIL A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO WHEN THEY STOPPED. THE MOTOR STILL WORKS BUT THE WIPERS DON'T MOVE. I LOOKED AT THE ASSEMBLY AND SAW THE PIVOT ARM HAS DISCONNECTED FROM THE SHAFT OF THE MOTOR. I CALLED YOUR OFFICE AND FOUND THERE IS A RECALL. YOU GAVE ME CHRYSLER # AND I CALLED THEM, BUT THEY HAVE NOT RECALLED THIS PROBLEM YET. WHY WOULD THIS BE DELAYED? I NEED MY WIPER FIXED BUT DON'T HAVE THE BUCKS AT THIS TIME. HOW CAN WE GET CHRYSLER TO SPEED UP? RECALL #836. *AK

NHTSA ID
716611
Incident
Jan 1, 1999
Visibility
Filed Dec 7, 1999

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. FRONT WIPER ASSEMBLY FELL APART AFTER NUT CAME OFF. *AK *YC

NHTSA ID
853771
Visibility
Filed Dec 7, 1999

WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY AT 40 MPH REAR WINDSHIELD GLASS CRACKED, AND SUDDENLY FLEW OFF. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND REPLACED GLASS. *AK

NHTSA ID
853769
Incident
Nov 5, 1997
Visibility
Filed Sep 29, 1999

I ALSO HAVE A REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER THAT WORKS ON AND OFF. WHEN I TOOK THE VAN TO THE DEALER, HE SAID I NEED A NEW MOTOR, BUT THEN IT BEGAN TO WORK AGAIN. THIS SUMMER IT WENT OUT AGAIN, I DON'T THINK IT IS THE MOTOR, SINCE IT WORKS SOME TIMES AND SOME TIMES IT DOESN'T. I HOPE YOU GET THIS REPORT CLEARLY. I WASN'T GOING TO INQUIRE ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION, BUT AS A COMSUMER I HATE TO PUT MONEY INTO A VAN, WHEN NO ONE CAN ID THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA ID
712446
Incident
Jun 20, 1999
Body & structureBrakesHeating & air conditioning+4 more
Filed Aug 19, 1999

NO FACTORY SEALANT ON THE LUGGAGE TOP CARRIER ON THER RIGHT SIDE CAUSING LEAKAGE (WET HEADLINER). MJS

NHTSA ID
548032
BrakesHeating & air conditioningEngine+4 more
Filed Jan 22, 1998

TRANSMISSION FAILURE.

NHTSA ID
528677
Incident
Jun 1, 1997
Visibility
Filed Dec 17, 1997

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED.

NHTSA ID
526755
Incident
Feb 1, 1997
Visibility
Filed Nov 4, 1997

THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER IS STUCK IN THE UPRIGHT POSTION AND WILL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. *AK

NHTSA ID
818233
Incident
Aug 22, 1997
Visibility
Filed Feb 19, 1997

WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY THE REAR WINDOW EXPLODED FOR NO APPARENT REASON . (6) MONTHS AGO THE SAME WINDOW EXPLODED. WINDOW WAS REPLACED. *AK

NHTSA ID
809098
Incident
Feb 18, 1997
Visibility
Filed Feb 19, 1997

OWNER STATES THAT WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED BACK WINDOW EXPLODED FOR NO REASON, ALSO WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE SIDE WINDOW BEHID DRIVER BURST. OWNER NOTES THAT SHE HAD CHILDREN IN VEHICLE AT THE TIME THIS HAPPENED. *AK

NHTSA ID
809089
TransmissionVisibility
Filed Oct 21, 1996

TRANSMISSION FAILED 4 TIMES.

NHTSA ID
510338
Incident
Oct 15, 1996

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