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1997 Plymouth Voyager Body & structure Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the body or structure system, filed with NHTSA

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Body & structure 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.
9
Latest Aug 29, 2010
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.
3%
of 346 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.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1997 Plymouth Voyager submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 9 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 body or structure

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Body & structureSuspension
Filed Aug 29, 2010

STRUT TOWERS ARE CORRODED TO THE POINT YOU CAN SEE THROUGH THE TOP OFF THE STRUT TOWER HALFWAY AROUND THE TOP. THERE IS NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF THIS AND IF I HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF THIS IT WOULD HAVE LEAD TO A FAILURE OF THE STRUT SUPPORT. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS HAS NOT BEEN ADDRESSED PREVIOUSLY. I CALLED THE MANUFACTURE AND THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM ALTHOUGH THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO REPAIR IT AT THEIR COSTS. PLEASE JUST DO A SEARCH OF THE INTERNET. YOU WILL FIND THIS IS A ISSUE THAT REQUIRES IMMEDIATE ATTENTION IN ORDER TO SAVE LIVES OR INJURIES. *TR

NHTSA ID
10352610
Incident
Aug 26, 2010
Mileage
126,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Sep 13, 2005

CORROSION AND FAILURE OF STRUT TOWERS. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ADDRESSED BY CHRYSLER TSB#23-044-02 STATING IT IS "COSMETIC". PLEASE VISIT THE ALLPAR FORUMS (HTTP://ALLPAR.COM/FORUMS/)ON MINIVANS AND YOU WILL SEE THE DISCUSSION. TOWER FAILED AND ALLOWED PARTIAL SUSPENSION COLLAPSE. *JB

NHTSA ID
10136384
Incident
Sep 12, 2005
Mileage
143,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Sep 5, 2005

THE DRIVER SIDE STRUT TOWER HAS RUSTED THROUGH ON TOP AT LEAST HALFWAY AROUND. THE ESTIMATE FOR REPAIR FROM THE DEALERSHIP IS $1200.00. *JB

NHTSA ID
10135360
Incident
Sep 1, 2005
Mileage
80,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Oct 19, 2004

WHILE PLACING THE REAR HATCH UP A PIECE SHEARED OFF. THIS CAUSED THE HATCH TO CLOSE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB

NHTSA ID
10097187
Incident
Oct 19, 2004
AirbagsBody & structurePowertrain (other)
Filed Jan 15, 2004

1. THE REAR HATCH LEAKED UPON DELIVERY. THREE ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO PUT SOME KING OF SEALANT ON THE EXTERIOR TO PREVENT LEAKAGE. SOME WATER DAMAGE TO INTERIOR WAS NEVER FIXED. 2. AIR BAG LIGHT ON DUE TO CLOCK SPRING FAILURE. WAITED FOR ALMOST TWO YEARS FOR CHRYSLER TO ISSUE RECALL WHILE PROBLEM WAS BEING INVESTIGATED BY NHTSA. 3. TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 115,800KM. ESTIMATED $1,800 TO REPAIR AT TRANSMISSION SHOP.

NHTSA ID
10071389
Incident
Dec 15, 2002
Mileage
95,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Jun 3, 2003

TOWER STRAP HOUSING PROBLEMS. THEY ARE RUSTING OUT WHERE THE STRAPS ARE ATTACHED TO THE BODY. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, AND STATED THAT VEHICLE ONLY HAS WARRANTY FOR FIVE YEARS OR 100.000 MILES, AND THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO BECAUSE THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HAS MORE THEN 100.000 MILES.*AK

NHTSA ID
10022185
Body & structurePowertrain (other)
Filed Nov 14, 2002

THE CONSUMER'S SON WAS DRIVING WHEN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF METAL WAS FOUND INSIDE OF THE DIFFERENTIAL. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD ONLY GO IN REVERSE. THE SLIDING DOOR MOTOR FAILED AND THE DRIVERSIDE POWER LOCKS ON THE DRIVER SIDE SLIDE DOOR HAD BECOME INOPERATIVE. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. SCC

NHTSA ID
567850
Incident
Aug 23, 2002
Mileage
77,904 mi
Body & structure
Filed Jul 10, 1997

THE SLIDING DOOR ON PASSEGER'S SIDE CANNOT BE OPENED WITH KEY. ALSO OWNER NOTES PROBLEMS WITH OPENING INSIDE LOCK. OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID
814049
Body & structure
Filed Dec 4, 1996

BOTH FRONT DOORS SEPARATED FROM THE BODY, CAUSING A MISALIGNMENT WHERE THEY SHOULD MEET THE TOP OF THE BODY. *AK

NHTSA ID
511740
Incident
Oct 30, 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.

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