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1992 Plymouth Voyager Brakes Problems

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

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Brakes 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.
162
Latest Apr 1, 2016
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.
23%
of 701 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.
6
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 service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1992 Plymouth Voyager submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 162 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 brake

The 25 most recent of 162, in the owner's own words

Brakes
Filed Apr 1, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED. THE BRAKE PEDAL STUCK TO THE FLOORBOARD WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH AND THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MOTOR PUMP ASSEMBLY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 96V099000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) WAS PERFORMED AND THE LIFETIME WARRANTY FOR THE MOTOR PUMP ASSEMBLY EXPIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.

NHTSA ID
10852958
Incident
Mar 27, 2016
Mileage
95,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Apr 29, 2010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 96V099000 (COMPONENT: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: ANTILOCK) AND HAD REPAIRS PERFORMED BY THE DEALER. FOLLOWING REPAIRS, THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER ADVISED THE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON ASSEMBLY AND THE PUMP MOTOR ASSEMBLY WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 138,000.

NHTSA ID
10328122
Incident
Feb 20, 2010
Mileage
138,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Sep 29, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED A RECALL PERTAINING TO THE ABS IN HIS VEHICLE AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALER. HE WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WERE NOT WARRANTING THE REPAIR. IN 2003, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE REPAIR WAS MADE UNDER WARRANTY AT THAT TIME. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 11,800.

NHTSA ID
10243911
Incident
Jun 17, 2003
Mileage
11,800 mi
Brakes
Filed Nov 19, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH UPHILL, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE FINALLY CAME TO A STOP 5 SECONDS LATER. THE ABS AND BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE REPAIR SHOP STATED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS LEAKING FLUID. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 70,000. UPDATED 01-14-08. *KB THE ABS PUMP WAS REPLACED. UPDATED

NHTSA ID
10209296
Incident
Nov 17, 2007
Mileage
70,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Oct 30, 2007

MY 1992 CHRYSLER VOYAGER HAS BENDIX 10 ABS BRAKES AND ONCE THE BRAKE BOOSTER WAS OUT. OUR LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALER MADE CERTAIN THAT THE BOOSTER PUMP WAS BURNED OUT. WHILE THE PUMP WAS ALREADY REPLACED IN 2000 THEY SAID THE WARRANTY COVERS ONLY 1 PUMP PER VEHICLE!! AS I KNOW RECALL 96V-99 (CHRYSLER RECALL #685) REFERS TO A LIFETIME WARRANTY (FOR BOOSTER ELECTRICAL PUMP). SHORT LIFE, ISN'T IT? *TR

NHTSA ID
10207452
Incident
Oct 26, 2007
Mileage
290,785 mi
Brakes
Filed Nov 10, 2005

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS NHTSA RECALL 96V099000 INVOLVING THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDINGLY TO THE RECALL. HE FELT THOUGH THE RECALL REPAIRS HAVE NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO HAVE ANTI LOCK BRAKE PROBLEMS. . THERE HAVE BEEN NO FURTHER REPAIRS DUE TO THE EXPENSE.

NHTSA ID
10142407
Incident
Jan 1, 2005
Mileage
75,500 mi
Brakes
Filed Nov 19, 2004

BRAKE LIGHT TURNED ON WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN. BRAKES DID NOT OPERATE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS THREE TIMES, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED..

NHTSA ID
10101328
Incident
Aug 3, 2004
BrakesElectrical
Filed Oct 5, 2004

BRAKES WERE DEFECTIVE. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT CONSUMER'S COMPUTER WAS DEFECTIVE, AND IT WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED FOR $1400.00. AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER IT WAS DISCOVERED NO DEFECTS ON THE COMPUTER. THE BRAKE PUMP WAS FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE.*AK

NHTSA ID
10095072
Incident
Sep 24, 2004
Mileage
125,875 mi
Brakes
Filed Aug 4, 2004

AROUND 4/30/04 YOU SENT US A VEHICLE OWNER'S QUESTIONNAIRE. WE FILLED OUT THE FORMS AND SENT THEM BACK TO YOU, BUT HAVE NOT HAD A RESPONSE BACK. THE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON & THE PUMP-MOTOR ASSEMBLY HAVE A LIFETIME COVERAGE, BUT CHRYSLER WANT US TO PAY FOR OTHER PARTS NOT NECESSARY TO GET MORE MONEY FROM US. WE BELIEVE IF THESE TWO PARTS ARE REPLACED THE BRAKES WILL WORK FINE. BIG A BRAKES AGREE WITH US, BUT WE HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET CHRYSLER TO FIX THE BRAKE PROBLEM. WE WOULD LIKE A RESPONSE FROM YOU SO WE KNOW WHERE WE STAND ON THIS SITUATION.*AK

NHTSA ID
10086204
Incident
Feb 27, 2004
Mileage
129,867 mi
Brakes
Filed Aug 2, 2004

WHEN THE BRAKES ARE DEPRESSED VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP. CONSUMER CLAIMS THAT THE BRAKES WERE FIXED UNDER A PREVIOUS RECALL, BUT PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. DEALER INSISTS THAT THE PROBLEM IS THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT.*AK

NHTSA ID
10084043
Incident
Jan 21, 2003
Mileage
125,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Dec 3, 2003

THE BRAKES WERE REPAIRED UNDER RECALL# 96V099000 IN AUGUST 2001. THE BRAKES WERE INTERMITTENT AFTER THE REPAIR AND NOW THE BRAKES ARE NOT OPERATING AT ALL. THE DEALER WILL ONLY DO THE REPAIRS AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE BECAUSE THE BRAKES ARE OUT OF WARRANTY. *AK THE DUAL FUNCTION PRESSURE SWITCH REPAIRED THE POWER TO THE PUMP. THE ACCUMULATOR WAS NEEDED FOR IT TO MAINTAIN THE CORRECT PRESSURE. THE DEALER DID NOT COMPLETE THE RECALL. NO REPAIRS WERE FOUND IN THE ABS WIRING. *SCC *JB

NHTSA ID
10029403
Brakes
Filed Oct 15, 2003

WHEN STEPPING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL ABS LIGHT WOULD CAME ON, AND VEHICLE WOULD EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK

NHTSA ID
10043965
Incident
Aug 12, 2003
Brakes
Filed Jun 24, 2003

WHILE DRIVING BRAKES FAILED, AS A RESULT, VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ID
10024844
Incident
Jun 18, 2003
Mileage
123,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Apr 23, 2003

THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME HARD WHEN APPLIED. *NLM

NHTSA ID
10017470
Incident
Apr 23, 2003
Brakes
Filed Sep 17, 2002

ON 8/19/02 I TOOK MY PLYMOUTH VOYAGER TO NORMANDIN CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP. AFTER 3 ATTEMPTS, AND CLOSE TO $900.00, MY BRAKES HAVE CONTINUED TO FAIL. SOME OF THE PARTS ARE FACTORY RECALLS, BUT THEY SAY THAT THE BOOSTER PRESSURE TRANSDUCER CONTINUES TO FAIL. I WOULD LIKE SOME HELP AND/OR ADVISE ON WHAT TO DO. I DO NOT WANT TO TAKE MY VEHICLE BACK, NEITHER WOULD I LIKE IT TO BE TOWED FOR THE THIRD TIME AT MY INSURANCES EXPENSE. THANK YOU, [XXX]. *AK PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA ID
767267
Incident
Aug 19, 2002
Brakes
Filed Sep 16, 2002

THERE IS ALREADY A RECALL FOR HYDRAULIC BOOST SYSTEM. BUT, VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT DEALER THREE DIFFERENT TIMES, AND PROBLEM IS STILL THERE.*AK

NHTSA ID
8018710
Incident
Aug 19, 2002
Brakes
Filed Sep 4, 2002

WHILE DRIVING APPLIED BRAKES AND THEY DIDN'T HOLD. ALSO, AND ANTI-LOCK BRAKES DIDN'T KICK IN. HAD TO PUT VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL GEAR, AND PUT ON EMERGENCY BRAKES. HAD A LOT OF BRAKE PROBLEMS.*AK

NHTSA ID
8017872
Incident
Aug 23, 2002
Brakes
Filed Jun 19, 2002

RECALL 96V099000 REPAIRS FOR ANTI-SKID SYSTEM WAS PERFORMED A YEAR AGO, LAST WINTER 2001. SYSTEM HAS FAILED AGAIN WITH EMERGENCY LIGHT ILLUMINATING AND LENGTHY BRAKING NECESSARY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*AK

NHTSA ID
8012150
Brakes
Filed Apr 30, 2002

NEEDS TO APPLY EXTREME PRESSURE ON ABS BRAKE SYSTEM TO HAVE VEHICLE SLOW DOWN. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

NHTSA ID
8008845
Incident
Apr 1, 2002
Brakes
Filed Aug 10, 2001

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ON A REOCCURRING BASIS. DEALER HAS REPLACED BRAKE COMPONENTS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, BUT WAS UNABLE TO REMEDY PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

NHTSA ID
894042
Incident
Aug 3, 2001
BrakesSeat beltsTransmission+1 more
Filed Jan 17, 2001

TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO REVERSE. BACK WIPER WOULD CONSTANTLY RUN MOTOR OUT, FUSE HAD TO BE REMOVED. DRIVER'S SEAT BELT PLASTIC COVER BROKE WHILE TRYING TO USE IT. BRAKES MAKE NOISE WHEN IN USE.*AK

NHTSA ID
878292
BrakesTires & wheels
Filed Jan 10, 2001

WEIGHT FROM SPARE TIRE IS RUBBING A HOLE IN BRAKE HOSE, AND IT IS MAKING A HOLE IN IT.*AK

NHTSA ID
877847
Incident
Nov 1, 2000
Brakes
Filed Jan 10, 2001

SEVERAL COMPONENTS OF THE ABS FAILED, INCLUDING "TONE RINGS" ON FRONT AXLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
739157
Incident
Dec 7, 2000
Brakes
Filed Nov 15, 2000

UPON RECEIVING RECALL 91V170000 FOR BRAKE PEDAL FAILURE CAR WAS ALREADY IN SHOP FOR ABS PROBLEMS. WHEN TRYING TO PRESS BRAKE PEDAL, IT WOULD NOT MOVE, IT JUST STUCK. THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES ON SEPTEMBER 28, 2000. ON AUGUST 30, 2000 PUT DRUMS AND PADS, STILL DIDN'T FIX PROBLEM. CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND MAKING A TURN, AND ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AT THE SAME TIME, INDICATING NO BRAKES. CONSUMER ALMOST WENT OVER AN EMBANKMENT. *AK

NHTSA ID
874975
Incident
Nov 15, 1998
Brakes
Filed Nov 13, 2000

CONSUMER HAS HAD RECALL 96V099 REPAIR COMPLETE ON VEHICLE HOWEVER, THE ABS SYSTEM HAS FAILED AGAIN AND THE CONSUMER WAS CHARGED FOR THE REPAIRS. *SLC

NHTSA ID
557676

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