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1992 Plymouth Voyager Steering Problems

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

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Steering 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.
53
Latest Sep 11, 2013
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.
8%
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.
1
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 the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage. 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. 53 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 steering

The 25 most recent of 53, in the owner's own words

Steering
Filed Sep 11, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED NOR WAS THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

NHTSA ID
10543158
Incident
Dec 30, 2011
Mileage
160,000 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
AirbagsSteering
Filed Jan 5, 2001

STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN AT 15 MPH. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT CLOCK SPRING BROKE AND CAUSED WHEEL TO LOCK UP, AND AIR BAG LIGHT TO COME ON. *AK *SLC

NHTSA ID
877569
Incident
Nov 24, 2000
Steering
Filed Sep 21, 1999

WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT THE STEERING WHEEL FELL INTO THE DRIVER'S LAP. THE BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE STEERING WHEEL WAS CRACKED ALL AROUND. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOOSE A COUPLE OF DAYS BEFORE THIS HAPPENED. WHOLE STEERING COLUMN HAD TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA ID
848281
Incident
Jul 12, 1999
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
Steering
Filed May 29, 1998

RECALL WORK CAN NOT BE COMPLETED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS, STEERING WHEEL ANTI/SEP PLATE.

NHTSA ID
535549
Incident
Feb 17, 1998
Steering
Filed Apr 8, 1998

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (96V229000) FOR STEERING WHEEL ARMATURE CRACKS. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. SERVICE MECHANIC SAID DID NOT HAVE THE TIME TO REPAIR VEHICLE UNDER RECALL. WANTED VEHICLE LEFT, BUT IT WAS CONSUMER'S ONLY MODE OF TRANSPORTATION AND COULD NOT LEAVE IT. *AK

NHTSA ID
822292
Incident
Apr 6, 1998
Steering
Filed Nov 10, 1997

WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING, MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE WHILE BRAKING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID
818746
Heating & air conditioningElectricalEngine+2 more
Filed Jul 11, 1997

MOTOR MOUNT FAILED, CAUSING ENGINE VIBRATION/NOISE.

NHTSA ID
519358
Incident
Feb 2, 1997
Steering
Filed Feb 26, 1997

SCRATCHING NOISE, LIKE SOMETHING RUBBING, COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AREA, RECALL IN 1992, STILL HAVE NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA ID
604188
Steering
Filed Oct 29, 1996

BOLT SECURING TENSIONER DRIVE BELT SHEARED OFF TWICE.

NHTSA ID
510721
Incident
Jul 18, 1994
Steering
Filed Sep 6, 1996

THE STEERING BELT TEINSIONER WAS REPLACED ONCE, AFTER REPLACING THE TEINSIONER THE SAME DAY IT STARTED TO BURN AND IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK

NHTSA ID
801954
BrakesDriver assistanceElectrical+6 more
Filed May 16, 1996

VALVE BODY FAILED.

NHTSA ID
504665
Incident
Oct 14, 1993
Body & structureSteeringSuspension
Filed Mar 26, 1996

VEHICLE PULLS TO ONE SIDE. *SD

NHTSA ID
502831
Incident
Mar 19, 1996
Steering
Filed Feb 29, 1996

WIHLE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE POWER ASSIST BELT BROKE WITH OUT ANY WARNING.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

NHTSA ID
979916
Incident
Nov 20, 1995
Steering
Filed Feb 3, 1996

POWER STEERING BELT TENSIONER FRACTURED, MAKING STEERING IMPOSSIBLE. *DSH

NHTSA ID
501271
Incident
Oct 1, 1995
Steering
Filed Jan 27, 1996

POWER STEERING TENSIONER BENT/OUT OF LINE, CAUSING SERPENTINE BELT TO COME OFF. *DSH

NHTSA ID
501015
Incident
Nov 6, 1995
Steering
Filed Jan 24, 1996

POWER STEERING BELT TENSIONER FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING, DIFFICULTY STOPPING VEHICLE SAFELY. *DSH

NHTSA ID
500919
Incident
Mar 9, 1995
Steering
Filed Jan 23, 1996

DURING CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS NOTICEABLE GAP IN POWER STEERING TENSION BELT. PLEASE DESCRIBE OTHER PROBLEMS. TT

NHTSA ID
978076
Incident
Aug 23, 1995
Steering
Filed Jan 22, 1996

FAILURE OF THE STEERING BELT TENSIONER FRACTURES PE95-012. TT

NHTSA ID
977917
Incident
Jan 22, 1996
Steering
Filed Jan 22, 1996

FAULTY BELT TENSIONER CAUSED POWER STEERING PUMP/PULLEY REPLACEMENT. *DSH

NHTSA ID
500897
Incident
Jan 31, 1994
Steering
Filed Jan 18, 1996

STEERING BELT TENSIONER BROKE WHILE DRIVING, DEALER REPLACED BELT AND TENSIONER. TT

NHTSA ID
977803
Incident
May 27, 1994
Steering
Filed Jan 16, 1996

FAILURE OF THE STEERING BELT TENSIONER SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING PE95-012. TT

NHTSA ID
977567
Incident
Dec 15, 1995
Steering
Filed Jan 13, 1996

POWER STEERING BELT TENSIONER BROKE, CAUSING POWER STEERING BELT TO FALL OFF. *DSH

NHTSA ID
500626
Incident
Sep 24, 1995
Steering
Filed Jan 3, 1996

POWER STEERING BELT TENSIONER CAME OFF. TT

NHTSA ID
977344
Incident
Dec 1, 1995

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