EnginePowertrain (other)
Filed Jul 14, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SNAPPING NOISE HEARD FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO DRIVE; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD. WHEN THE SHIFTER WAS PLACED IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE WOULD ONLY MOVE BACKWARDS BUT NOT FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER FOR AN ESTIMATE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE OVER THE PHONE AND WOULD NEED TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE THE EXACT CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000. MA 09/22/15 THE CONSUMER ALSO EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE RADIATOR AND FAN RELAY. UPDATED 09/24/15*JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10734021
- Incident
- Jun 3, 2013
- Mileage
- 170,000 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Sep 6, 2005
DT: THE LEFT AXLE BROKE ON 9-18-04. THERE WAS NO WARNING BEFORE THE LEFT AXLE BROKE. THE CONSUMER WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL OUT FROM A STOP LIGHT. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE BREAKAGE. *AK *NM
- NHTSA ID
- 10135415
- Incident
- Sep 18, 2004
- Mileage
- 94,785 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jan 15, 2004
ON A FAMILY TRIP TO NORTH CAROLINA, THE TRANSMISSION OF OUR 1996 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER LOST THIRD GEAR TRAVELING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ALONG I-95 SOUTH OF RICHMOND, VA. LUCKILY MY SON WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TRAVEL A FEW MILES WITHOUT THIRD GEAR TO A CHRYSLER REPAIR SHOP. SINCE THE SHOP WAS CLOSED WE HAD TO RENT A VAN TO COMPLETE THE TRIP AND RETURN ON MONDAY TO FIND OUT WHAT HAPPENED. THE REPAIRS WERE NOT COVERED UNDER A WARRANTY BECAUSE CHRYSLER GAVE ME A 6 YEAR/100,000 MILE WARRANTY. ALTHOUGH IT HAS BEEN 7 YEARS SINCE THE PURCHASE, THE 57,300+ MILES ON THE PRODUCT DOES NOT REFLECT THE 'MINIMUM' MILEAGE THE TRANSMISSION IS GOOD FOR. NEEDLESS TO SAY WE PAID FOR THE ENTIRE COST OF THE TRANSMISSION REPAIR AS WELL AS THE COST OF THE RENTAL CARS NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE TRIP AND THE COST OF HOTEL ROOMS NECESSARY TO STAY OVER NIGHT AND TO MAKE A 350 MILE RETURN TRIP TO PICK UP THE VAN. THE VAN WAS NOT DRIVEN EXTENSIVELY OR DRIVEN HARSHLY DURING THE 7 YEARS I HAVE HAVE OWNED IT. THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO REASON THE TRANSMISSION OF THIS CAR SHOULD LOSE AN ENTIRE GEAR THIS EARLY ITS LIFE ESPCIALLY IF THE PRODCUT IS SOLD AS A RELIABLE, FAMILY-SAFE VEHICLE. MY QUESTION IS WHAT FURTHER ACTIONS CAN I TAKE TO SEEK REIMBURSMENT TO DEFRAY THE REPAIR COSTS FROM THE CHRYSLER CORPORATION? PLEASE ADVISE. THANK YOU. LINDA L. KLINKSIEK
- NHTSA ID
- 10069666
- Incident
- May 15, 2003
- Mileage
- 57,382 mi
EnginePowertrain (other)
Filed Jan 15, 2004
ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON LOW COMPRESSION IN CYLINDER #5. TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING TOOK IT TO CHRYSTLER SAID THE ENGINE WAS MISFIRING, PAID FOR TUNE UP. ONE WEEK LATER TRANSMISSION WENT OUT.
- NHTSA ID
- 10068863
- Incident
- Oct 15, 2002
- Mileage
- 70,000 mi
AirbagsEnginePowertrain (other)+1 more
Filed Feb 13, 2003
THE BELT TENSIONER FAILED, THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE CLOCK SPRING WHICH HAD BROKEN, THE TRANSAXLE PAN SIDE CONVERTER AND THE STEERING PUMP HAD RUSTED.*SCC *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10006216
- Incident
- Jun 20, 2001
- Mileage
- 52,046 mi
AirbagsEngineFuel system+2 more
Filed Feb 5, 2003
THE CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS. TRANSMISSION FAILURE, FUEL RAIL LINE AND TANK. CLOCKSPRING, HEAD GASKET, AND THE WIPERS WILL COME ON WHEN NOT IN USE. SCC PH
- NHTSA ID
- 10006107
- Mileage
- 25 mi
EngineInterior & seatsPowertrain (other)
Filed Sep 12, 2002
WHILE DRIVING INSTRUMENT PANEL WILL START TO ACT UP, SPEEDOMETER WILL START TO JUMP UP AND DOWN IN SPEED, AND ANYTHING ELSE. THEN, VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF WITHOUT ANY NOTICE. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8018531
- Incident
- Sep 2, 2002
AirbagsElectricalEngine+1 more
Filed Sep 10, 2002
WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 40 MPH THE ENGINE STALLED. *YH
- NHTSA ID
- 567406
- Incident
- Jun 1, 1998
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jul 24, 2002
LUCKILY, I WAS ONLY GOING 5 MILES AN HOUR WHEN IT HAPPENED, BUT MY AXLE BROKE...NOT AT THE JOINT, WHICH I AM TOLD HAPPENS, BUT RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF 3QTR INCH STEEL. ONE AXLE BROKE COMPLETELY IN HALF, AND THE OTHER INDICATED SIGNS OF BEING READY TO BREAK.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 764663
- Incident
- Jul 22, 2002
AirbagsBody & structureBrakes+5 more
Filed May 21, 2001
THE LEFT AND RIGHT SLIDING GRAB HANDLE BUTTON IS HARD TO DEPRESS, THE DEALER LUBED BOTH MECHANISMS AND ADJUSTED LINKAGES, THE RIGHT SIDE SLIDING DOOR CAN NOT BE OPENED OR UNLOCKED MANUALLY AND THE DEALER ADJUSTED THE DOOR. NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 561287
- Incident
- Jun 10, 1996
EnginePowertrain (other)Steering
Filed Jul 25, 2000
OIL IS LEAKING DUE TO ENGINE SEAL FAILURE. YH
- NHTSA ID
- 553192
- Incident
- Mar 17, 2000
Powertrain (other)
Filed Feb 22, 2000
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE FORWARD DIFFERENTIAL, WHICH EXPLODED, SCATTERING METAL SHAVINGS THROUGHOUT THE TRANSMISSION. *MJS
- NHTSA ID
- 551039
- Incident
- Jan 21, 2000
Powertrain (other)
Filed Mar 20, 1998
THE DRIVESHAFT BROKE WHILE DRIVING . THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 821481
- Incident
- Apr 4, 1997
Powertrain (other)Transmission
Filed Oct 9, 1996
TRANSMISSON FAILED AND THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL EXPLODED, CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 803361
- Incident
- Oct 4, 1996
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.