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1994 Plymouth Voyager Visibility Problems

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

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Visibility 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.
38
Latest Jan 24, 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.
7%
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.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
2

What this page shows

Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors. 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. 38 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 visibility

The 25 most recent of 38, in the owner's own words

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
Visibility
Filed Nov 26, 2002

NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 99V189000; THE OWNER IS EXPERIENCING WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE WITH NO WARNING. HE WAS INFORMED BY THE MANUFACTURE THAT HIS VAN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE OWNER HAS ALSO FOUND OUT THAT THIS PART WAS NOT ONLY USED ON THE 1994 BUT THE 1995 AS WELL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TS

NHTSA ID
8023315
Visibility
Filed Nov 18, 2002

THE REAR WIPER STOPPED AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AT THE SAME TIME. THE WARNING LIGHT IS STAYS ON AND THE REAR WIPER DOES NOT WORK. THIS APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS ACTION #PE97-049. DT

NHTSA ID
769837
Incident
Nov 16, 2002
Visibility
Filed Nov 29, 2001

SIDE DOOR COMES OPEN ON ITS OWN. WHILE DRIVING AND HITTING A BUMP DOOR COMES OPEN. ALSO, STATED WHILE JUST DRIVING ALONG HIGHWAY DOOR WOULD COME OPEN. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED DOOR HAS BEEN FIXED, BUT IT HAS NOT REMEDIED THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID
899669
ElectricalVisibility
Filed Nov 7, 2001

THIS PROBLEM HAS ALREADY HAD A RECALL ONCE. I HAD IT FIXED IN 01/2000 . THE SAME PROBLEM HAS COME BACK, TOOK IT DEALER IN TULSA OK. THEY SAW NO NEW RECALL'S . SO WHEN I TURN ON THE REAR WIPER IT BLOWS THE FUSE WHICH THE AIRBAG IS USING. EVERY TIME AND I AM USING THE RIGHT SIZE FUSE. *AK

NHTSA ID
754232
Incident
Oct 13, 2001
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
Visibility
Filed Aug 16, 2001

WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH REAR MIDDLE WINDOW IN VERY BACK COMPLETELY SHATTERED. CONSUMER FEELS IT WAS HEAT COMBUSTION. *AK

NHTSA ID
894576
Incident
Aug 14, 2001
Visibility
Filed Mar 26, 2001

WHILE CLOSING SLIDING DOOR REAR WINDOW SHATTERED FOR UNKNOWN REASON. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

NHTSA ID
884094
Incident
Mar 21, 2001
Visibility
Filed Jun 9, 2000
2 injuries reported

WHILE DRIVING AT 65MPH DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW IMPLODED & HIT DRIVER IN THE FACE. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME IT HAPPENED. ALSO, THE MIDDLE PANELWINDOW IMPLODED INTO THE CHILDREN IN THE BACK SEAT & CUT THEIR FACES & LEGS UP. CONSUEMR WAS CURRENTLY DEALING WITH THE MANUFACTURER. *AK

NHTSA ID
863338
Incident
May 26, 2000
Visibility
Filed Apr 27, 2000

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 8MPH IT AND WAS RAINING LIGHTLY, AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE WORKING. THEN, WHEN IT STARTED TO POUR WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. *AK

NHTSA ID
861084
Incident
Apr 23, 2000
Visibility
Filed Mar 2, 2000

DRIVER'S SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE NOT OPERABLE. THEY WON'T MOVE. *AK

NHTSA ID
857807
Incident
Mar 1, 2000
AirbagsVisibility
Filed Mar 2, 2000

AIRBAG FUSE HAS BLOWN OUT TWICE, CAUSING WINDSHIELD WIPERS NOT TO WORK. CONSUMER THEN RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT UPON STARTING THE CAR. RECALL 99V113000. *AK

NHTSA ID
857805
Incident
Jun 2, 1999
Visibility
Filed Feb 14, 2000

WHEN USING THE A/C OR HEATER AND COMING TO A STOP ENGINE STALLS OUT. DEALER CANT FIND SOLUTION. *AK

NHTSA ID
856829
Visibility
Filed Oct 26, 1999

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR HAS MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO BECOME INOPERABLE IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID
851772
AirbagsVisibility
Filed Oct 26, 1999

DEALER TOOK THE WIRE LOOSE FROM THE REAR WIPER MOTOR AND SAID IT WAS ON BACK ORDER. THEY NEVER CALL ABOUT THE REPAIR. RECALL REPAIR NOT COMPLETED PROPERLY DUE TO LACK OF PARTS. (99V-113) MJS

NHTSA ID
549211
Incident
Aug 18, 1999
AirbagsVisibility
Filed Sep 24, 1999

CONSUMER STATE WHEN TURNING ON REAR WIPER , SHORT OCCURRED, ALSO ABS LIGHT STAY ON CONTINUALLY . DEALER REPAIRED ABS LIGHT, WIPERS STILL SHORT OUT. MJS

NHTSA ID
848619
Body & structureBrakesVisibility
Filed Sep 22, 1999

WINDSHIELD WIPER ON THE REAR WINDOW STOPPED WORKING WITHOUT WARNING, WHEN IT IS ACTIVATED IT MAKES A NOISE, BUT IT DOESN'T WIPE THE WINDOWS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. ALSO, AIR COMPRESSOR IS GIVING OUT, THE ANTI-FREEZE FERON COMPARTMENT STOPPED WORKING, AND THE REAR GATE FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING. *AK *ML

NHTSA ID
845907
Incident
Sep 1, 1998
Visibility
Filed Sep 20, 1999

REAR WIPER MOTOR FAILED CUNSUMER BELIEVES THERE IS A CONNETION BRTWEEN THIS FAILURE AND THE RECALL (99V-113) OF THE AIR BAG WIRING. NLM

NHTSA ID
548600
AirbagsVisibility
Filed Sep 8, 1999

RECALL REPAIR (99V-113) INSPECTION COMPLETED HOWEVER DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED ADDITIONAL REPAIR OF THE AIRBAG COMPUTER UNIT (WHICH DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO REPAIR UNDER RECALL, REQUIRED ADDITIONAL CHARGES TO CONSUMER). MJS

NHTSA ID
548373
Incident
Aug 23, 1999
Visibility
Filed Aug 18, 1999

INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF OPERATION, AFFECTING DRIVER'S VISIBILITY. IT DOES NOT MATTER WHAT SPEED WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE BEING USED . SOMETIMES THEY WILL COME BACK AFTER TURNING THEM OFF. THE DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO LOCATE WHAT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID
845287
Incident
Feb 8, 1996
Visibility
Filed Jul 12, 1999

WHILE PARKED WITH THE WINDOWS SLIGHTLY OPEN, THE REAR VIEW MIRROR GLUED TO THE FRONT WINDSHIELD FELL OFF DUE TO A FAILURE OF THE GLUE. THIS WAS REPAIRED AT A DEALER FOR ABOUT $27, BUT THE CAR WAS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE UNTIL I COULD GET IT SERVICED.

NHTSA ID
708519
Incident
Jul 5, 1999
Visibility
Filed May 14, 1999

DROVE ABOUT 4 MILES. PARKED VAN IN GARAGE. 2 MINUTES LATER, WINDOW EXPLODED. *AK

NHTSA ID
706505
Incident
May 14, 1999
Heating & air conditioningTransmissionVisibility
Filed Mar 15, 1999

THE MOLDING ON THE REAR WINDOW WOULD MELT AND DRIP ALL ALONG THE SIDES. THE VAN WOULD DIE WHEN WAITING AT A STOP LIGHT DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT WAS ON. I WOULD HAVE TO TURN EVERYTHING OFF, PUT IN PARK AND TRY TO RESTART THE ENGINE. TOO MANY TIMES WE COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT NOT TOO MENTION THE 100 + DEGREES WE HAVE HERE IN THE DESERT. THE FIRST TIME THE VAN STALLED OUT WE HAD JUST STARTED OUT FROM A RED LIGHT, THE VAN DIED AS WE WERE GOING THROUGHT THE INTERSECTION. ALL POWER DIED AND LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO COAST OVER SEVERAL LANES OF RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC INTO A PARKING LOT TO TRY TO RESTART THE ENGINE. IT WOULD ALWAYS RESTART, HOWEVER ONLY WITH THE AIR TURNED OFF ALONG WITH THE RADIO. WE TOOK THE VAN TO OUR OWN MECHANIC HOPING THE COST OF REPAIR WOULD BE LOWER. HOWEVER AFTER REPEAT STALLING PROBLEMS AND FINALLY NO AIR CONDITIONING AT ALL WE BROUGHT THE VAN TO THE CHRYSLER-PLYMOUTH DEALER WHO TOOK OVER FROM ED MOSES , JIM CLICK . THE $659.17 WE PAID THEM TO REPLACE THE EVAPORATOR COIL & RECHARGE THE AC SYSTEM IS ANOTHER YEARLY MAJOR DEFECT WE HAVE HAD TO REPAIR. NOVEMBER OF 1997 WE PAID $714.50 FOR THE DEALER TO OVERHAUL THE TRANSMISSION, FLASH THE CONTROLLER AND FLUSH THE COOLER. WE DID SEEK AND RECEIVED ASSISTANCE FROM THE CHRYSLER CORPORATION FOR THAT REPAIR BUT FOR ONLY HALF OF THE TOTAL REPAIR COST. WE ALSO SEEKED ASSISTANCE FROM AGAIN REGARDING THE AC REPAIR BUT WERE TOLD THAT SINCE WE DIDN'T USE THE DEALER FOR REPAIRING THE ORIGINAL STALLING PROBLEM THAT THEY WOULDN'T DO ANYTHING FOR US. THESE ARE NOT ISOLATED REPAIR PROBLEMS AND WE THANK GOODNESS THAT NONE OF OUR CHILDREN, OURSELVES AND OTHERS HAVEN'T BEEN SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILLED. THE REAR WINDOW THAT SHATTERED WAS KEPT INTACT ONLY BECAUSE WE HAD SUN PROTECTIVE FILM INSTALLED. WE THOUGHT WE HAD BEEN SHOT AT AS WE WERE DEPARTING AN AMUSEMENT PARK IN LOS ANGELES AT NIGHT AND WERE WAITING TO TURN AT AN INTERSECTION. OUR TWIN 4 YEAR OLD DAUGHTERS WERE IN THE BACK

NHTSA ID
704447
Incident
Nov 28, 1997
AirbagsVisibility
Filed Oct 5, 1998

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED, AIRBAG FUSE FAILED(UNSPECIFIED).

NHTSA ID
541822
Incident
Jul 25, 1998
AirbagsVisibility
Filed Jun 4, 1997

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR: REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER DOES NOT WORK. WIPER MOTOR IS CONNECTED TO THE AIR BAG THEREFORE THE AIR BAGS DOES NOT WORK EITHER. MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF PROBLEM AND SAID SHE SHOULD HAVE REPAIRED IT, BUT THEY WILL NOT PAY FOR IT. *AK

NHTSA ID
812752
Incident
May 30, 1997

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