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1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager Driver assistance Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the driver-assistance system, filed with NHTSA

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Driver assistance 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.
16
Latest Mar 28, 2019
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.
6%
of 276 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.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 16 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 driver-assistance

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

AirbagsDriver assistanceElectrical
Filed Mar 28, 2019

I WAS DRIVING AND THE WHOLE DASH PANEL WENT OUT, GAS, SPEED , HORN GAUGES

NHTSA ID
11192209
Incident
Mar 3, 2019
Driver assistance
Filed Mar 27, 2008

PUT THE VAN IN DRIVE AND IT ACTS LIKE IT IS IN PARK/NEUTRAL THEN WITHIN 20 SECONDS OR MORE IT DECIDES TO GO. NOW YOU WILL BE DRIVING AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VAN PUTS ITSELF IN NEUTRAL AND THEN BACK INTO DRIVE AFTER AWHILE. NOT SAFE!! THERE ARE SEVERAL LEAKS UNDERNEATH THE FIRST 5 MINUTES THE VAN IS TURNED ON IT DINGS LIKE THE DOOR IS OPEN. AFTER ABOUT 10 MINUTES THE BRAKE LIGHT SHINES ON DASH AND THE BELL RINGS THE VAN IS PARKED FOR NOW. *TR

NHTSA ID
10222495
Incident
Jan 10, 2008
AirbagsDriver assistanceElectrical
Filed Jul 20, 2004

THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON. THE CRUISE CONTROL AND HORN DOES NOT WORK. *LA

NHTSA ID
10082294
Incident
Jun 18, 2004
Mileage
129,000 mi
AirbagsDriver assistanceElectrical
Filed Jun 25, 2004

TWO WEEKS AGO I NOTICED MY AIR BAG LIGHT WAS STAYING ON. WE ALSO FOUND OUT THAT THE HORN AND THE CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING. WE HAVE CHECKED ALL THE FUSES AND FOUND OUT THROUGH THE MY CAR STATS WEB SITE THIS SAME PROBLEM WAS PART OF A RECALL INVOLVING A CLOCK SPRING PROBLEM. SINCE NO DEALER IN MY AREA WILL HONOR THIS RECALL IT IS STILL BROKEN.*AK

NHTSA ID
10078822
Incident
Jun 2, 2004
Mileage
76,985 mi
AirbagsDriver assistanceElectrical
Filed Apr 28, 2004

WHILE STARTING UP THE VEHICLE SRS LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. HORN AND THE CRUISE CONTROL WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT CLOCK SPRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A WORN OUT PART. *AK

NHTSA ID
10071732
Incident
Apr 28, 2004
Driver assistance
Filed Mar 23, 2004

AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON, HORN STOPPED WORKING, CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING. CLOCKSPRING FAILURE DIAGNOSED AS PROBLEM. THIS VEHICLE, HOWEVER, WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE CURRENT CHRYSLER/PLYMOUTH RECALL. IT NEEDS TO BE!. *AK

NHTSA ID
10063694
Incident
Jan 20, 2004
AirbagsDriver assistance
Filed Feb 3, 2004

CRUISE CONTROL FAILED ABOUT 45 DAYS AGO. AIR BAG LIGHT BEGAN COMING ON LAST WEEK. AIR BAG LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF, BUT IS ON MOST OF THE TIME.*AK

NHTSA ID
10056404
Incident
Jan 26, 2004
Mileage
60,200 mi
AirbagsDriver assistanceElectrical
Filed Jul 28, 2002

THIS CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY FAILED OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, BEGINING IN ABOUT 2000 WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE. THIS WAS FOLLOWED BY THE AIRBAG FAILURE, AS MANIFESTED BY THE AIRBAG CHECK LAMP REMAINING ON. FINALLY, THE HORN FAILED TO WORK. I SUBSEQUENTLY REPLACED THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY THIS MONTH, WHICH REPAIRED ALL THE ABOVE PROBLEMS. I HAVE THE DEFECTIVE CLOCKSPRING, AND AM WILLING SEND IT TO YOU FOR ANALYSIS IF YOU SO DESIRE. *AK

NHTSA ID
764823
AirbagsDriver assistanceElectrical
Filed Jun 7, 2002

CLOCK SPRING FAILURE CAUSED INOPERABLE HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL AND AIR BAG LIGHT TO STAY ON. THESE PROBLEMS PREVENTED THE VEHICLE TO PASS UTAH SAFETY INSPECTION

NHTSA ID
762772
Incident
May 24, 2002
AirbagsDriver assistanceElectrical
Filed Jan 3, 2002

AIR BAG LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IS ILLUMINATED AND WILL NOT GO OFF. CRUISE CONTROL FEATURE FAILS TO OPERATE, AND HORN DOES NOT WORK. DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE AND DETERMINED CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY IN THE STEERING COLUMN HAS FAILED, AND WAS CAUSING THESE PROBLEMS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.*AK

NHTSA ID
8001458
Incident
Dec 15, 2001
AirbagsDriver assistanceTransmission
Filed Oct 29, 2001

CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO OPERATE AND AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD INTERMITTENTLY COME ON/OFF WHILE DRIVING. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK DEALER THINKS PCM-ENGINE CONTROLER GOING BAD. *YD

NHTSA ID
898391
Incident
Oct 22, 2001
Driver assistance
Filed Jun 20, 2001

DURING HIGHWAY DRIVING AND AFTER THE CRUISE CONTROL HAD BEEN SET, THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DISENGAGE AFTER I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. MY VAN UNEXPECTEDLY AND REPEATEDLY WOULD QUICKLY ACCELERATE IMMEDIATELY AFTER I RELEASED THE BRAKE PEDAL.*AK

NHTSA ID
747138
Incident
Jun 1, 2001
AirbagsDriver assistance
Filed Apr 16, 2001

EA01-007; AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON DASHBOARD, ALSO, CRUISE CONTROL WAS INOPERABLE. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

NHTSA ID
885926
AirbagsDriver assistanceElectrical
Filed Mar 30, 2001

WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH CRUISE CONTROL AND HORN STOPPED WORKING, CONSUMER NOT SURE ABOUT AIRBAG LIGHT. DEALER REPLACED CLOCK SPRING ASSEMBLY. *AK *SLC

NHTSA ID
884661
Incident
Mar 23, 2001
Driver assistanceElectricalEngine
Filed Oct 4, 2000

HAD LET VEHICLE IDLE A WHILE BEFORE MOVING. SHIFTED INTO REVERSE & STARTED TO BACK OUT. ENGINE STALLED OUT. NO PRIOR WARNING. TOOK TO DEALER 1ST TIME & HAD MAP SENSOR REPLACED. 2ND TIME THROTTLE SENSOR WAS REPLACED. 3RD TIME CONTROL MODULE. 4TH TIME MECHANIC TOOK ENGINE APART & FOUND WIRES UNDER THE HOOD HAD MELTED TOGETHER & ALL THE ELECTRICAL WIRES NEEDED REPLACING. THIS WAS DUE TO THE WIRES BEING TOO CLOSE TO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.*AK

NHTSA ID
872249
Incident
Aug 7, 2000
Driver assistanceInterior & seats
Filed Feb 1, 1999
Crash reported

MULTIPLE COLLISIONS, NON-FAMILY MEMBER DRIVING CAR. DRIVER HAD AN EPILEPTIC SEIZURE AND BLACKED OUT. APPARENTLY ACCELERATED THE MINI VAN AND REAR ENDED A DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCK TWICE,AND THEN RAN INTO A TELEPHONE POLE. BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. DRIVER WAKENED FROM ACCIDENT. THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT, HOWEVER, WAS UP AGAINST THE DASHBOARD AFTER THE ACCIDENT. CHRYSLER SENT OUT AN ENGINEER TO LOOK AT SEAT. IT WAS PINNED AGAINST THE DASHBOARD AND WILL NOT MOVE. OUR CONCERN IS OBVIOUS. WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IN AN ACCIDENT WITH A PASSENGER IN THE SEAT? PICTURES ARE AVAILABLE VIA E-MAIL IF REQUESTED. CAR WAS CONSIDERED "TOTALLED"BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. CAR IS LOCATED AT PULERA ALRIKAS COLLISION CENTER KENOSHA, WI 53144. *AK

NHTSA ID
702834
Incident
Jan 7, 1999

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