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1992 Plymouth Voyager Electrical Problems

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

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Electrical 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.
28
Latest Oct 5, 2004
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.
4%
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.
3
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

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Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories. 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. 28 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 electrical

The 25 most recent of 28, in the owner's own words

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
AirbagsBody & structureElectrical+5 more
Filed Jan 15, 2004
Crash reported

AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN BROADSIDE CRASH SUSPENSION IS MESSED UP STEERING WHEEL WOBBLES HARD WHEN TURNING ENGINE FAILED 6 MONTHS AFTER VAN WAS BOUGHT AND SCORES OF OTHER PROBLEMS

NHTSA ID
10069241
Incident
Mar 15, 1999
Electrical
Filed Apr 12, 2001

I HAVE OWNED TWO 1992 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER MINI-VANS. IN BOTH VANS I HAVE HAD A BATTERY EXPLODE. BOTH INSTANCES INVOLVED 2 DIFFERENT BATTERIES (INTERSTATE & EVERSTART) AND OCCURED WHEN THE INGNITION KEY WAS TURNED TO START THE VEHICLE.*AK

NHTSA ID
743944
Incident
Apr 10, 2001
Electrical
Filed Oct 10, 2000
Fire reported

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN UNDER HOOD FIRE. LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND EXTINGUISHED FIRE. INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE CAUSES WERE DUE TO BATTERY ACID LEAKAGES OVER AN ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS. FIRE CAUSEED DAMAGES TO TWO VEHICLES. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFED AT THIS TIME. *AK

NHTSA ID
872670
Incident
Sep 20, 2000
ElectricalTransmissionVisibility
Filed May 19, 2000

THE STARTER FAILED. NLM

NHTSA ID
552359
Electrical
Filed Jul 13, 1999
Fire reported

WIRING HARNESS CAUGHT ON FIRE FOR NO REASON. WAS TOLD AT FIRST IT WAS DUE TO COOLING FAN FAILURE, NOW I AM BEING TOLD IT IS THE AUTOMOBILE'S WIRING HARNESS IS BAD. NEED HELP. THANK YOU.

NHTSA ID
708574
Incident
May 26, 1999
Electrical
Filed Jun 1, 1999

IGNITION KEY CAN BE REMOVED OR INSERTED WHILE CAR IS BEING DRIVEN, ON OCCASIONS VEHICLE CAN BE STARTED WITHOUT KEY. MJS

NHTSA ID
545836
ElectricalEngineSeat belts+1 more
Filed Apr 19, 1999

STARTER REBUILT.

NHTSA ID
545080
Incident
Apr 21, 1998
BrakesElectricalEngine+3 more
Filed Feb 5, 1999

ABS BRAKES CONTROL UNIT REPLACED IN SEPTEMBER 94/IN OCTOBER, 96, AND ABS MODULE CHANGED IN JULY, 94. IN ADDITION, SERVICED TRANSMISSION DUE TO PROBLEMS/A/C PROBLEMS IN AUGUST 94, AND BATTERY PROBLEMS DUE TO ELECTRICAL SHORT, REPLACED BATTERY AND REPAIRED ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN FEBRURY, 95. POWER STEERING PROBLEMS, REPAIRWORK DONE IN MARCH, 95. ENGINE PROBLEMS OCCURRED, REPAIRWORK DONE TO ROCKER SHAFT/PUSH RODS AND OIL FILTER IN MARCH 95. FINALLY, IN MAY 95 STARTER BURNED OUT AND REPLACED/IN JULY, 95/EMERGENCY LIGHT BECAME DEFECTIVE AND RESET/RECALL JUN. 96, LIFTGATE LATCH REPLACED/DECEMBER 97, SEAT BELT REPAIRED/ APR, 97 RESET MAINTENANCE LIGHT AND SPEEDOMETER/ MAY, 97 BELT DRIVE PROBLEMS AND TENSIONER PROBLEMS ALSO EXIT. DEALER AWARE OF THE PROBLEMS AND PROBLEMS GO ON. REPAIRWORK AT OWNER'S EXPENSE WITH EXTENDED COVERAGE ON SOME. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ID
834544
Incident
May 25, 1993
ElectricalExterior lighting
Filed Dec 13, 1998

WHEN VEHICLE IS PUT IN REVERSE REAR LIGHTS WILL NOT FUNCTION, DEALER SOLD VEHICLE IN THIS CONDITION. IGNITION KEY IS TURNED, STARTER DOES NOT TURN OVER, STARTER AND BATTERY TESTED AND O.K., SAFETY SWITCH REPLACED AND PROBLEM PERSISTS.

NHTSA ID
701313
Incident
Jun 1, 1996
Electrical
Filed May 8, 1998

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 10 MPH EMERGENCY LIGHTS WENT ON WITHOUT A WARNING, WHEN THIS HAPPENED, THE BRAKE PEDAL GOT HARD. TRIED TO STOP VEHICLE, BUT WAS IMPOSSIBLE. THEN PUT VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND APLIED BRAKES AGAIN, VEHICLE FINALLY STOPPED. *AK

NHTSA ID
823175
Incident
May 6, 1998
Electrical
Filed Dec 30, 1997

WHILE DRIVING THE VAN THE KEY CAN BE PULLED OUT OF THE IGNITION AND THE VAN WILL CONTINUE TO RUN. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK

NHTSA ID
820183
Incident
Jun 6, 1992
AirbagsElectrical
Filed Nov 5, 1997

THE CENTER OF THE STEERING WHEEL, WHERE THE AIR BAG IS LOCATED, MADE A POPPING NOISE, CAUSING THE AIR BAG LIGHT TO COME ON AND THE HORN TO SOUND. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID
818363
ElectricalEngineSeat belts+1 more
Filed Sep 24, 1997

VEHICLE STALLING CAUSING STEERING TO LOCK UP, DUE TO FAILURE OF THE STARTER, BELT AND WATER PUMP.

NHTSA ID
525871
BrakesElectrical
Filed Aug 27, 1997

BRAKE PADS FAILED.

NHTSA ID
521595
Incident
Apr 22, 1997
Heating & air conditioningElectricalEngine+2 more
Filed Jul 11, 1997

MOTOR MOUNT FAILED, CAUSING ENGINE VIBRATION/NOISE.

NHTSA ID
519358
Incident
Feb 2, 1997
Body & structureBrakesElectrical+6 more
Filed May 12, 1997

THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL REPAIRS. MR THE ABS LIGHT WAS INTERMITTENT. THE HYD ASSEMBLY AND THE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS REPLACED. THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE IN THE ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, AND WHEN BRAKING. THE REPAIRS AND OR REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE AS FOLLOWED: REPLACED THE GASKET, REPAIRED THE GROUND WIRING OF THE ABS, REPLACED THE SERPENTINE BELT AND MOTOR MOUNT . THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT WAS OUT OF GEAR. THE CONSUMER HAS REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. SCC

NHTSA ID
517155
Incident
Jun 25, 1994
Mileage
35,673 mi
Heating & air conditioningElectricalFuel system+3 more
Filed Sep 25, 1996

REAR WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED.

NHTSA ID
509168
Incident
Feb 1, 1994
Electrical
Filed Sep 9, 1996

IGNITION SWITCH FELL APART. *AK

NHTSA ID
801986
Electrical
Filed Jul 5, 1996

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILS OCCASIONALLY. *DH

NHTSA ID
506237
Incident
May 1, 1992
BrakesDriver assistanceElectrical+6 more
Filed May 16, 1996

VALVE BODY FAILED.

NHTSA ID
504665
Incident
Oct 14, 1993
Electrical
Filed Apr 29, 1996

THE OIL LIGHT WIRE WAS CUT AND IT CAUSED THE ENGINE TO GO WITHOUT OIL AND NOW THE ENGINE IS RUINED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

NHTSA ID
983681
Incident
Mar 29, 1996
Heating & air conditioningElectricalSteering
Filed Aug 28, 1995

VEHICLE HAS HAD 2 REPLACEMENTS OF STEERING BELT TENSIONER, A/C, WATERPUMP, AND ALTERNATOR.(PE95-012) PHONE NUMBER EXT:310. TT

NHTSA ID
971154
Incident
Feb 1, 1994
Electrical
Filed Jul 11, 1995

WHEN TAPES ARE REMOVED THEY ARE VERY HOT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

NHTSA ID
968528
Incident
Jul 11, 1995
Electrical
Filed Jun 22, 1995

THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVEN LONG DISTANCES WILL CUT OFF AND DIE AND TAKE 15 MINUTES TO RESTART. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA ID
967485
Incident
Jun 12, 1995

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