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1993 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.
54
Latest Aug 18, 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.
9%
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.
4
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 steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage. 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. 54 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 54, in the owner's own words

Steering
Filed Aug 18, 2004

THE STEERING WHEEL COMPLETELY DISENGAGED AND FELL OFF. IT WAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS STATED IN RECALL 00V305000. *AK

NHTSA ID
10089179
Incident
Aug 16, 2004
Heating & air conditioningSteeringTransmission+1 more
Filed Jul 11, 2003

THE MOTOR ON THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILED. I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS SYSTEM FAILURES ON THIS VEHICLE, INCLUDING TRANSMISSION, AIR CONDITIONING, RACK AND PINION STEERING. MOST OF THE FAILURES WERE WITHIN THE FIRST COUPLE OF YEARS OF OWNERSHIP. MOST WERE NOT OF THE ORDINARY VARIETY.*AK

NHTSA ID
10025925
Incident
Jun 5, 2003
Body & structureHeating & air conditioningInterior & seats+2 more
Filed Apr 11, 2003

NHTSA RECALL 00V305000 CONCERNING STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION. CONSUMER REQUESTED A REBATE IN THE AMOUNT OF $242.98 FOR THE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY REPAIRS DUE TO A RECALL. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL DUE TO THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. *AK. THERE WERE OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE SUCH AS A MALFUNCTIONED AIR CONDITION, DRIVER'S SEAT, TRANSMISSION, AND A PAINT DEFECT.*JB *TS

NHTSA ID
10015294
Steering
Filed Jan 31, 2003

THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN PROBLEM/RECALL. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT THERE ARE UNABLE TO DO ANYTHING. (RECALL# 00V305000) SCC

NHTSA ID
10003915
Steering
Filed Jun 13, 2001

THE DEALER HAS NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO REPAIR RECALL 00V-305 FOR THE STEERING WHEEL. NLM

NHTSA ID
561569
Steering
Filed Jun 11, 2001
Crash reported

WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 TO 50 MPH, A BOLT IN RACK AND PINION STEERING BROKE OFF, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE FORCED ANOTHER VEHICLE OFF OF THE ROAD. HOWEVER, VEHICLE WOULD MAKE NO DIRECTIONAL CHANGES. DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO EXAMINE VEHICLE, AND WAS INFORMED TO SEEK A LAWYER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK

NHTSA ID
890089
Incident
Jun 3, 2001
AirbagsBody & structureBrakes+3 more
Filed Mar 28, 2001

DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO SEND A MECHANIC TO REPAIR 3 RECALL NOTICES, INCLUDING RECALL 99V113000/ AIR BAG FAILURE; RECALL 97V148000/ SEAT BELT FAILURE, AND 96V099OOO/ ABS BRAKE FAILURE. AUTHORIZED ANOTHER MECHANIC TO PERFORM WORK TO REPAIR RECALL, OR PROVIDE CONSUMER WITH NECESSARY PARTS TO REPAIR THE DEFECTS. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT DEALERSHIP WAS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO PERFORM THESE FUNCTIONS. *AK THE CONSUMER HAD ASKED THE MANUFACTURER FOR ASSISTANCE IN REPAIRING THE STEERING WHEEL, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER PIVOT AND LIFT GATE SUPPRT BOLTS, BECAUSE THE PARTS WERE DEFECTIVE, BUT THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO HELP. *YH

NHTSA ID
884463
Incident
Jan 8, 2001
EngineSteering
Filed Jan 3, 2000

THE ENGINE BLEW ONLY 3 MONTHS AFTER BUYING THE VEHICLE. *SLC

NHTSA ID
558609
Steering
Filed Oct 15, 1999

FAILURE OF THE STEERING BELT TENISONER LOSS OF POWER STEERING. TT

NHTSA ID
977479
Incident
Dec 11, 1994
Steering
Filed Sep 1, 1999

WHEN TRAVELING ACROSS TRAIN TRACK VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP DUE TO THE STEERING WHEEL BREAKING AWAY FROM THE THIN METAL PIECE WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THE STEERING COLUMN. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS YET TO REPLACE PARTS . PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURHTER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID
846333
Incident
Aug 21, 1999
Steering
Filed Oct 22, 1998

CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER TO ORDER THE AIR BAGS BE REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE, AND THE LUGS: NUTS TO BE TIGHTENED. DEALER INSPECTED THE STEERING WHEEL, AND INDICATED TO THE OWNER THE STEERING WHEEL NEEDED REPLACING. CONSUMER WAS PULLING OUT THE DRIVEWAY WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN BECAUSE THERE WERE NO BOLTS OR NUTS HOLDING THE STEERING WHEEL IN PLACE. ALSO, THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE 91 AND 92 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER ON THE SAME PROBLEM MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 708. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

NHTSA ID
829318
Incident
Sep 27, 1998
SteeringTires & wheelsTransmission
Filed May 28, 1997

TIRES WORE OUT.

NHTSA ID
517490
Incident
Dec 16, 1993
Steering
Filed Jan 30, 1997

WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING IDLER ARM BROKE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE STEERING POWER AND BRAKES. *AK

NHTSA ID
808397
Steering
Filed Jan 15, 1997

REPLACED THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE BACKING INTO A SPOT, THE STEERING WHEEL FELL OFF. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID
807655
Incident
Dec 21, 1996
Steering
Filed Jan 8, 1997

WHILE DRIVING, STEERING WHEEL BROKE OFF FROM WELD, FELL INTO LAP OF DRIVER, APPLIED BRAKES TO STOP VEHICLE, ACCORDING TO DEALERSHIP, DEFECTIVE WELD. *AK

NHTSA ID
807289
Incident
Jul 15, 1996
Steering
Filed Nov 4, 1996

THE POWER STEERING BELT TENSIONER HAS FRACTURED, THE PART WAS REPLACED ON 6-26-95. THE SAME PROBLEM HAS TAKEN PLACE, CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. *AK

NHTSA ID
804514
Incident
Jun 25, 1995
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
Steering
Filed Jul 11, 1996

STEERING BELT TENSIONER BROKE, CAUSED LOSS OF ALL POWER STEERING, COULD NOT TURN WHEEL, SPEED 15 MPH, NO WARNING. *AK

NHTSA ID
986742
Incident
May 15, 1995
Heating & air conditioningElectricalSteering
Filed Jul 9, 1996

REPLACED LEAKING A/C EVAPORATOR CORE. *AK

NHTSA ID
506076
Incident
Apr 1, 1996
Steering
Filed Jun 14, 1996

THE STEERING TENSIONER BELT HOLDER FRACTURED AND THE DRIVER ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
985647
Incident
Jun 12, 1996
Steering
Filed Apr 19, 1996

STEERING BELT TENSIONER FRACTURED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF VIBRATION. *AK

NHTSA ID
983135
Incident
Dec 1, 1995
Steering
Filed Mar 8, 1996

THE STEERING BELT TENSIONER NEEDS FREQUENT REPLACEMENT. WHEN IT GOES OUT THE TRUCK LOSES POWER STEEING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

NHTSA ID
980419
Incident
Feb 22, 1996
Steering
Filed Feb 26, 1996

POWER STEERING BELT TENSIONER BROKE WHILE DRIVING AND CONSUMER COULD NOT STEER AUTO-CONSUMER WAS STUCK IN TRAFFIC. *AK

NHTSA ID
979763
Steering
Filed Jan 19, 1996

STEERING BELT TENSIONER CAME LOOSE, LOSS OF WATER PUMP PRESSURE, AND STEERING. TT

NHTSA ID
977868
Incident
Jan 19, 1996
Steering
Filed Jan 18, 1996

POWER STEERING UPON COLD START WHILE TURNING MUST USE EXCESSIVE FORCE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA ID
977770

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