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1993 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.
40
Latest Jun 21, 2005
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 615 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.
5
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 the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1993 Plymouth Voyager submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 40 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 40, in the owner's own words

ElectricalTransmission
Filed Jun 21, 2005

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED. VEHICLE SLIPS OUT OF GEAR AT HIGH SPEED AND THEN SHIFT AND STICKS IN FIRST UNDER 40 MPH. SEVERAL ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS MAINLY WITH IGNITION. IGNITION HAS BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES.

NHTSA ID
10126012
Incident
Sep 20, 2003
AirbagsDriver assistanceElectrical
Filed Oct 19, 2001

AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON, AND HORN/CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING. DEALER DETERMINED CLOCK SPRING ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

NHTSA ID
898031
Incident
Oct 1, 2001
AirbagsDriver assistanceElectrical
Filed Oct 18, 2001

CLOCK SPING IS A WIRE HARNESS LOCATED IN THE STEERING COLUMN THAT CONTROLS THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG, HORN & CRUISE CONTOL . WHEN DAMAGED FROM NO FAULT ON PART OF THE DRIVER THE HORN WILL NOT WORK THE AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY WHEN NEEDED OR MIGHT DEPLOY WITHOUT ANY IMPACT . I FEEL THAT THIS IS A SAFTY DEFECT THAT SHOULD BE REPAIRED BY THE MANUFACTURER AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER.*AK

NHTSA ID
753371
Incident
Oct 16, 2001
Electrical
Filed Jul 16, 2001
Fire reported

WHILE PARKED VEHICLE STARTED TO SMOKE AND THEN CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK

NHTSA ID
892931
Incident
May 14, 2001
AirbagsElectrical
Filed Jun 12, 2001

MY GIRL FRIEND AND I WHER VOMING HOME FROM PORTLAND,ME ON THE MAINE TURNPIKE AND SHE STARTED GETTING TIRED SO SHE PULLS IN TO THE NEXT REST AREA AND I TOOK OVER DRIVING . AS I STARTED TO GAIN SPEED TURNING OUT OF THE REST AREA ON TO THE TURNPIKE I FELT THE STEERING WHEEL CATCH UP AND I HAD TO GIVE THE STEERING WHEEL A GOOD JURK TO GET THE STEERING WHEEL TO STREGHTEN UP . THEN I HEARD A SNAP ABD THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND I LOST MY HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL.WHEN WE GOT HOME THE NEXT DAY I TOOK THE AIR BAG OUT FOR FEAR IT MIGHT GO OFF. *AK

NHTSA ID
746744
Incident
Jun 10, 2001
BrakesElectrical
Filed Nov 22, 2000

WHILE DRIVING SMOKE WAS COMING FROM DASH AND PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT. CONSUMER TRIED TO START CAR, AND HORN KEPT HONKING/ LIGHTS WOULD GO OFF AT NIGHT, AND BRAKE SENDING WIRING SYSTEM BURNED UP, AND MIXED UP EVERYTHING.*AK

NHTSA ID
875401
Incident
Nov 19, 2000
BrakesElectricalInterior & seats
Filed Nov 24, 1999

WHILE DRIVING ABS BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. WENT TO APPLY BRAKES & HAD NO BRAKES. VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP RIGHT AWAY. TOOK TO DEALER & MECHANIC REPLACED ABS PUMP. LATER, BRAKES FAILED AGAIN & TOOK VEHICLE BACK. BRAKES REPAIRED ONCE MORE. HOWEVER, PROBLEM HAS REAPPEARED. DEALERSHIP HAS GONE OUT OF BUSINESS. THE AM/FM CASSETTE STEREO SYSTEM ALSO MALFUNCTIONED. IN ADDITION, SLIDING DOOR NEVER CLOSED APPROPRIATELY. *AK

NHTSA ID
850781
Incident
Aug 1, 1999
BrakesElectricalEngine+1 more
Filed Aug 17, 1999

THE MAIN CONCERN IS THE TRANSMISSION, NOT UNDER WARRANTY THAT COST $2500 TO FIX. THE FUSABLE LINK FOR THE A/C ACTUALLY BURNED, SMOKE WAS EMITTED (AND ALSO WHEN THE FAN MOTOR BURNED ON THE ENGINE SYSTEM). THESE ARE ROAD HAZARDS WHEN THE VEHICLE STOPS FUNCTIONING WITH NO WARNING.

NHTSA ID
710102
Incident
Feb 22, 1995
Electrical
Filed Mar 25, 1999

VEHICLE WOULD JUST CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. ALL THE POWER WOULD CUT COMPLETELY OFF. DEALER REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH. *AK

NHTSA ID
836127
Body & structureBrakesHeating & air conditioning+5 more
Filed Aug 13, 1998

VENTILLATION SYSTEM BLOW AIR THAT SMELLS AND CONTAINS MOLD.

NHTSA ID
538969
Electrical
Filed Mar 10, 1998

MAIN COMPUTER MODULE HAS BLOWN OUT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO DIE OUT. WILL ONLY STAY RUNNING FOR COUPLE OF SECONDS. DEALER STATED THAT MAIN COMPUTER MODULE IS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER FOR AT LEAST 8 MONTHS OR MORE. *AK

NHTSA ID
820202
Incident
Mar 3, 1998
Electrical
Filed Jun 16, 1997
Fire reported

THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PARK POSITION IN THE GARAGE AREA OF THE HOUSE, VEHICLE WAS SITTING FOR ONE HOUR WHEN THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO A FAULTY STARTER, CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER.*AK *JB

NHTSA ID
813149
Incident
May 1, 1997
ElectricalEngineTransmission
Filed Dec 16, 1996

MOTOR MOUNT FAILED.

NHTSA ID
512669
Incident
Sep 26, 1996
Electrical
Filed Nov 13, 1996
Fire reported

WIRING HARNESS CAUGHT FIRE.

NHTSA ID
511332
Incident
Jun 24, 1996
ElectricalEngine
Filed Nov 8, 1996

DURING VEHICLE OPERATION THE VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING. THIS HAS BEEN A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM AND THE DEALER IS UNABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK *JB

NHTSA ID
804756
Incident
Oct 15, 1996
Electrical
Filed Nov 4, 1996

AT VARIOUS LEVELS OF SPEED THE VEHICLE WILL STALL/DIE WITHOUT HESITATION. *AK

NHTSA ID
804518
Electrical
Filed Aug 28, 1996

WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE CUTS OFF AND ALSO THE VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING IN HOT WEATHER AND LOW SPEED.*AK

NHTSA ID
801440
Incident
Jul 12, 1996
Electrical
Filed Aug 28, 1996

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE ENGINE CUTS OFF AND THE VEHICLE ALSO STALLS. THIS HAPPENS AT LOW SPEED AND HOT WEATHER.

NHTSA ID
801439
Incident
Jul 12, 1996
ElectricalSteering
Filed Aug 22, 1996
Fire reported

THE BELT TENSIONER BROKE , THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL IGNITION AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK

NHTSA ID
801202
Incident
Mar 1, 1996
Heating & air conditioningElectricalSteering
Filed Jul 9, 1996

REPLACED LEAKING A/C EVAPORATOR CORE. *AK

NHTSA ID
506076
Incident
Apr 1, 1996
Electrical
Filed May 17, 1996

ON RAINY DAY WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE STALLS OUT WHEN SLOWING DOWN, RESULTING IN STEERING AND BRAKING ABILITY LOSS. *AK

NHTSA ID
984590
Incident
May 16, 1996
ElectricalExterior lightingSteering+1 more
Filed Jan 6, 1996

TWO SPARK PLUGS CROSS THREADED/IMPROPERLY GAPPED, CAUSING ENGINE TO SHAKE AT IDLE.

NHTSA ID
490796
Incident
Jan 3, 1996
Electrical
Filed Sep 18, 1995

THE VEHICLE STALLS AT ANY SPEED. STALLED AT 55MPH ON A HIGHWAY AND ALMOST CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA ID
972121
Incident
Sep 16, 1995
ElectricalTransmission
Filed Sep 9, 1995

VEHICLE HAS LOW RPM TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE SEPARATE TIMES. THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS SPORADICALLY AND STALLS AT LOWER RPMS. TT

NHTSA ID
971917
Electrical
Filed Sep 7, 1995
Crash reported

VEHICLE STALLED OUT WITH NO WARNING.AND ROLLED INTO HOUSE. TT

NHTSA ID
971754
Incident
Sep 6, 1995

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