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1994 Plymouth Voyager Airbags Problems

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

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Airbags 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.
90
Latest Jun 17, 2003
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.
17%
of 529 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.
38
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
48

What this page shows

Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1994 Plymouth Voyager submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 90 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 airbag

The 25 most recent of 90, in the owner's own words

Airbags
Filed Jun 17, 2003
Crash reported

NAR 06/19/2003. *MR THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE CAR WAS OCCUPIED WITH TWO AIRBAGS AND AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT NONE OF THE AIRBAGS WORKED. *CB *JB

NHTSA ID
10024461
Incident
Sep 25, 2002
AirbagsVisibility
Filed Jan 24, 2003

CONSUMER HAVE REMAINED TO EXPERIENCE THE SAME PROBLEMS AFTER THE RECALL ON WINDSHIELD WIPER WIRING WAS PERFORMED. TS THE CONSUMER HAD CHANGED THE FUSE ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS BEFORE THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED ON THE AIR BAG(S) AND THE REAR WIPER SYSTEM. THE RECALL WAS FOR THE WIRING SYSTEM. SCC

NHTSA ID
10004581
Incident
Jan 16, 2003
Airbags
Filed Nov 5, 2002

THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND COULD BE INOPERATIVE IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS. CONSUMER ADDED THE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD COME ON WHEN THE REAR WIPER WAS ACTIVATED. DEALERSHIP FOUND AIR BAG MODULE HAD SHORTED OUT AND BLEW THE REAR WIPER FUSE. *TT *JB

NHTSA ID
8022159
Incident
Oct 26, 2002
Mileage
136,410 mi
Airbags
Filed Aug 23, 2002

AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHTS COME ON AND STAY ON, WHICH COULD RESULT IN PERMATURE DEPLOYEMENT OF AIR BAGS OR AIR BAGS NOT DEPLOYING IN AN ACCIDENT.*AK

NHTSA ID
8017065
Incident
Aug 18, 2002
Airbags
Filed Aug 8, 2002

AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINS ON WHILE DRIVING. DEALER NOTIFED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ID
8015890
Incident
Dec 15, 2001
Airbags
Filed May 21, 2002

RECALL 99 V 113 000/AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT: UNABLE TO GET DEALER: CHRYSLER, JEEP IRONDALE, IRONDALE, AL; PHONE # 205/838-8200 TO HONOR RECALL BECAUSE NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ID
8010206
Incident
Dec 15, 2001
Airbags
Filed Mar 6, 2002
Crash reported5 injuries reported

WHILE DRIVING 35-40 MPH, HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE BROADSIDE AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. HAD AIRBAGS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL ON 2/6/02. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. FIVE PASSENGERS WERE INJURED. CHRYSLER CONTACTED. *AK *TT

NHTSA ID
8005075
Incident
Feb 17, 2002
Airbags
Filed Jan 22, 2002

WHILE DRIVING AIR BAG LIGHT WILL POP UP, AND THERE IS NO WAY TO TURN IT OFF. DEALER COULD NOT FIX IT. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ID
8002631
Incident
Jan 15, 2002
Airbags
Filed Jan 17, 2002
Crash reported1 injury reported

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING HE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND SLID ONTO THE WRONG SIDE OF THE ROAD, HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD ON, AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, THERE WAS ONE INJURY. (CLAIM #52-2363-733)8YD

NHTSA ID
6900746
Incident
Feb 14, 2000
Airbags
Filed Jan 17, 2002

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY (CLAIM # 07-3025-098). *YD

NHTSA ID
6900745
Incident
Feb 3, 2001
Airbags
Filed Jan 17, 2002
Crash reported3 injuries reported

WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL IMPACT COLLISION,AND THE AIRBAG DID NO'T DEPLOY, THREE PEOPLE WERE INJURED (CLAIM # 06-5332-053). *YD

NHTSA ID
6900744
Incident
Oct 13, 2000
AirbagsInterior & seats
Filed Jan 17, 2002
Crash reported2 injuries reported

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HARD IMPACT, IN WHICH THE FRONT SEATS BROKE, AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOYED, TWO PEOPLE WERE INJURED (CLAIM # 59-V711-343). *YD

NHTSA ID
6900743
Incident
Mar 2, 2001
AirbagsSeat belts
Filed Oct 31, 2001
Crash reported1 injury reported

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN CONSUMER RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURIES, THE AIRBAGS ALSO WENT OFF AFTER THE IMPACT.*AK *YH

NHTSA ID
753935
Incident
Jan 21, 2000
AirbagsVisibility
Filed Sep 11, 2001

WINDSHIELD WIPERS BEGAN INTERMITENTLY GOING ON/THEN AIRBAG LIGHT STARTED STAYING ON. *AK

NHTSA ID
752063
Incident
Aug 28, 2001
Airbags
Filed Mar 27, 2001
Crash reported2 injuries reported

DESPITE COMPLIANCE WITH RECALL (NHTSA ACTION #PE97049), THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I FEAR THE RECALL WORK WAS NOT EFFECTIVE AND COULD AFFECT THOUSANDS OF FAMILIES WHO DRIVE THESE VANS!*AK

NHTSA ID
743127
Incident
Mar 12, 2001
AirbagsBrakes
Filed Mar 16, 2001

WHILE DRIVING STEPPED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP VEHICLE, BUT BRAKES DID NOT ACTIVATE, ABS LIGHT CAME ON ALL THE TIME. *AK CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WAS TAKEN CARE OF UNDER WARRANTY. *SLC

NHTSA ID
883290
Incident
Mar 16, 2001
Airbags
Filed Mar 15, 2001
Crash reported

CONSUMER WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 65MPH AND PASSENGER'S SIDE HIT OTHER VEHICLE AT RIGHT REAR FENDER. RIGHT FRONT HALF OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS CRUMBLED. AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY UPON IMPACT, AND VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. NO PHYSICAL INJURIES. VEHICLE SKIDDED A TOTAL OF 70 YARDS. CONSUMER WILL SEND ADDITIONAL INFROMATION. *AK DEALER SENT LETTER SAYING THE AIRBAGS ACTED CORRECTLY IN THIS PARTICULAR ACCIDENT BY NOT DEPLOYING. *SLC

NHTSA ID
883159
Incident
Feb 4, 2001
Airbags
Filed Mar 1, 2001

THE DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO FIX RECALL 99V-113 ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS BUT HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO PERMANENTLY SOLVE THE PROBLEM. NLM

NHTSA ID
560026
Incident
Aug 20, 1999
AirbagsBrakesEngine+1 more
Filed Jan 9, 2001

ENGINE HEAD GASKETS BLEWOUT 3 TIMES, AND ENGINE HEADS CRACKED TWICE. DEALER CLAIMED DEFECT WAS DUE TO RADIATOR. *AK CONSUMER FIRST HAD PROBLEM WITH VECHILE LEAKING OIL, DEALER REPLACED THE VALVE COVER AND HEAD GASKET, VEHICLE LEAKED AGAIN AND DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT CAM AND CRANKSEAL, VEHICLE LEAKED OIL A THIRD TIME AND DEALER REPLACED CAM SEAL AND PCV VALVE, DEALER LATER FOUND CRACKED CYLINDER HEAD AND SCORED PISTON AND REPLACED BOTH, VEHICLE THEN BEGAN TO OVERHEAT, DEALER STATED IT NEEDED A NEW THERMOSTAT, HOWEVER IT OVERHEATED AGAIN AND THE CYLINDER HEAD HAD CRACKED AGAIN, LATER DEALER STATED THAT THE RADIATOR WAS THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM, THAT IT WAS CAUSING THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT AND IT CAUSED CYLINDER HEAD TO CRACK, CONSUMER STATED THAT THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE NEVER INDICATED ANY OVERHEATING EXCEPT FOR THE 2 TIMES MENTIONED. LEFT AXLE REPLACED DUE TO VIBRATION, LEFT AXLE SHAFT. BRAKE LIGH TON, PARKING BRAKE WAS STICKING. DEALER REPLACED TORQUE CONVERTER AND LEAKING FRONT PUMP IN THE TRANSMISSION. ROTORS WERE TURNED AND DEALER REPLACED BRAKE PADS DUE TO BRAKE WEAR. NEW DASHBOARD INSTALLED. REPAIRS TO AIRBAG. *SLC

NHTSA ID
877701
Incident
Jan 3, 1996
Airbags
Filed Oct 20, 2000
Crash reported2 injuries reported

WHILE TRAVELING AT 35 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE CUT CONSUMER OFF, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT ANY TIME. *AK

NHTSA ID
873461
Incident
Oct 13, 2000
Airbags
Filed Sep 20, 2000

RECEIVED RECALL #99V113000 IN THE MAIL. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP FOR AN APPOINTMENT. AFTER ARRIVING WITH VEHICLE MECHANIC INDICATED AIR BAG PROBLEM WAS ALREADY REPAIRED. ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS PROBLEM STILL EXIST CONCERNING AIR BAGS.*AK

NHTSA ID
871027
Incident
Aug 10, 2000
Airbags
Filed May 31, 2000

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT (99V-113) PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION WHICH CAUSED SHORTING OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND BLOWN FUSES CONTINUALLY, REPAIRS COMPLETED, HOWEVER VEHICLE CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE BLOWN FUSES. *MJS

NHTSA ID
552439
Incident
Jan 6, 2000
Airbags
Filed May 4, 2000

THE AIRBAG WIRING SHORTED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 99V-113 CAUSING THE AIR BAG LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE AND CAUSED THE REAR WIPER NOT TO WORK.

NHTSA ID
552105
Incident
Feb 26, 2000
Airbags
Filed Apr 5, 2000

CONSUMER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO HAVE RECALL REPAIR 99V113 OF THE DRIVER/PASSENGER AIR BAG WIRING PERFORMED DUE TO DEALER PROBLEM. NLM

NHTSA ID
552230
Airbags
Filed Mar 23, 2000

RECALL 99V113000/ AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR RECALL REPAIRS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
859078
Incident
Feb 23, 2000

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