1997 Plymouth Voyager Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1997 Plymouth Voyager, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Airbags6514.5%
- Engine5812.9%
- Transmission4710.5%
- Electrical429.4%
- Fuel system378.3%
- Brakes337.4%
- Driver assistance316.9%
- Visibility204.5%
- Seat belts184.0%
- Exterior lighting173.8%
- Steering173.8%
- Interior & seats132.9%
- Suspension132.9%
- Tires & wheels102.2%
- Body & structure92.0%
- Powertrain (other)92.0%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Airbags
Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights.
From owner reports, verbatim
RECALL NOTICE FOR CLOCKSPRING ON A 1997 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. *NJ THE CONSUMER HAD THE RECALL WORK DONE PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE NOTICE. RECALL 02V293000
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 1997 VOYAGER UP A GRAVEL DRIVEWAY ABOUT 5-10 MPH. BOTH THE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. THERE WAS NO COLLISION OF ANY KIND. MY WIFE AND DAUGHTER BOTH SUFFERED BRUISING AND FACIAL ABRASIONS FROM THE AIR BAGS. IT IS NOT COVERED BY INSURANCE STATING IT IS A MECHANICAL FAILURE. I FEEL THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND SHOULD COVERED BY CHRYSLER FOR ALL PARTS AND SERVICE. *NM
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE ERUPTED INTO FLAMES. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE WAS NOT RUNNING. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT CHANGE GEARS AND WAS COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES WITH A WATER HOSE FROM A RESIDENTIAL HOME. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS WAITING FOR A RESPONSE TO DETERMINE HOW THE FAILURE OCCURRED AND IF THE VEHICLE COULD BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 98V185000 (CHILD SEAT), 02V076000 (SEAT BELTS), AND 02V293000 (AIR BAGS), BUT THE CONTACT NOT RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF THE RECALLS TO RECEIVE THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO REMEDY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 PYLMOUTH VOYAGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 141,321. UPDATED 10/02/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE FUEL FILTER LEAKED AND RUBBER O-RING COULD CAUSE A FIRE. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. UPDATED 3/9/15 *JS
Transmission
Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules.
From owner reports, verbatim
1997 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER TRANSMISSION FAILURE. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED 5 TIMES. CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT HE IS DUE TO SOME COMPENSATION DUE TO THE CONTINUING FAILURE OF THIS VEHICLE. *KB THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT PROPERLY INTO GEAR AND SOMETIMES IT WOULD GET STUCK IN SECOND GEAR. BOTH OUTER TIE ROD ENDS WERE LOOSE. *JB
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT TRANSITION TO A HIGHER GEAR AND WOULD NOT REACH A SPEED OF MORE THAN 5MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SERVICE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION. THE DAY THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPAIRED THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO MAKE A CLICKING SOUND AND WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THE AXEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. LAST WEEK, WHILE DRIVING 35PMH ON AN EXIT RAMP, A LOUD POPPING NOISE WAS HEARD. AFTER STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO MOVE FORWARD WHILE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE DRIVER SIDE TIE ROD END WAS REPLACED.
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE ERUPTED INTO FLAMES. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE WAS NOT RUNNING. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT CHANGE GEARS AND WAS COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES WITH A WATER HOSE FROM A RESIDENTIAL HOME. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS WAITING FOR A RESPONSE TO DETERMINE HOW THE FAILURE OCCURRED AND IF THE VEHICLE COULD BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 98V185000 (CHILD SEAT), 02V076000 (SEAT BELTS), AND 02V293000 (AIR BAGS), BUT THE CONTACT NOT RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF THE RECALLS TO RECEIVE THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO REMEDY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE AND THE GAUGES FAILED TO OPERATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE PF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. *TR
Fuel system
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE FUEL TANK DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SAFELY STOP THE VEHICLE AND UPON EXAMINING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT ONE OF THE FUEL TANK STRAPS HAD FRACTURED DUE TO CORROSION. THE CONTACT APPLIED A TEMPORARY STRAP AS A REMEDY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 175,000.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH THERE WAS A SMELL OF FUEL AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE AIR VENTS. SOMEONE BEHIND THE VEHICLE ALERTED THE DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE DRIVER PULLED OFF OF THE ROAD AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND WAS TOTALED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WERE NOTIFIED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DETERMINED THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM THE HOOD AND SPREAD THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 07/03/06. *JB
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
AFTER STARTING VEHICLE, STEPPED ON BRAKE PEDAL, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. LEAK WAS AT CORRODED PORTION OF REAR STEEL BRAKE LINE. FORTUNATELY, FAILURE OCCURRED BEFORE SHIFTING INTO GEAR. THIS WAS SECOND OCCURRENCE OF CORRODED STEEL BRAKE LINE. FIRST OCCURRENCE WAS 1 YEAR AGO. BOTH FAILURES OCCURRED WHILE IN DRIVEWAY BEFORE SHIFTING INTO GEAR. PRETTY LUCKY! *TR
AFTER STARTING VEHICLE, STEPPED ON BRAKE PEDAL, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. LEAK WAS AT CORRODED PORTION OF FRONT STEEL BRAKE LINE. FORTUNATELY, FAILURE OCCURRED BEFORE SHIFTING INTO GEAR. *TR
Driver assistance
Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems.
From owner reports, verbatim
DT: THE CONTACT STATED VEHICLE STALLS WHEN IDLING FOLLOWED BY THE ENGINE DYING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTS AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. THE REPAIR SHOP CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY AND THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. NO FURTHER REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE AT THIS TIME. *AK
CONSUMER STATES: WAS DRIVING AND CRUISE CONTRAL ACCELERATED ON ITS ON EVEN THOUGH IT WAS TURNED OFF. KEPT PUSHING BRAKES WHILE GOING UP A HILL, GOT IT DOWN TO 30MPH AND KEPT SHIFTING DOWN TO 3RD GEAR. THIS WAS GOING UPHILL IN 1ST GEAR AND JAMMED INTO PARK RIGHT BEFORE THE STOP.*AK
Visibility
Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors.
From owner reports, verbatim
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECAME INOPERABLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE BCM CONTROL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
CONSUMER STATED THAT AIR BAGS AND HORN DID NOT WORK. SHE TOOK VEHICLE TO THE MECHANIC, AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE AIR BAGS. BUT, CONSUMER DID NOT RECEIVE A RECALL NOTICE. ALSO, REAR VIEW MIRROR DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. *AK
Seat belts
Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners.
From owner reports, verbatim
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN MY NAME IS KATIE OLSON I DRIVE A 1997 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER VAN WITH THE BUILT IN CAR SEATS. THAT IS WHAT SOLD ME THE VAN I THOUGHT THEY WOULD BE SAFER FOR MY CHILDREN. LAST WEEK I TOOK MY KIDS TO THE PARK AND I WENT TO RELEASE THE BELT AND IT RETRACTED TO MY TWO YEAR OLD DAUGHTERS NECK. I COULD NOT GET IT OFF OF HERE I HAD TO CUT IT OFF AFTER A HALF HOUR OF TRYING TO LOOSEN IT. IT WAS SO TIGHT I COULDN'T PUT MY FINGER BETWEEN HER THROAT AND THE BELT. THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE BUT I TALKED TO A LAWYER AND THEY TOLD ME TO CONTACT YOU. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *TR
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE MIDDLE SEAT BELT BECAME UNLATCHED. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED.
Exterior lighting
Reports naming headlights, tail lights, turn signals and other exterior lighting.
From owner reports, verbatim
HEADLIGHTS ARE SO FROSTED/YELLOWED YOU CAN.T SEE AT NIGHT.THE LIGHTS ON THIS VEHICLE WERE NOT THAT GOOD WHEN THEY WERE NEW. BUT NOW THAT THE PLASTIC HAS BROKEN DOWN FROM EXPOSURE TO THE ENVIRONMENT, THE LIGHTS ARE USELESS. MY OLDER CARS HAD HEADLIGHTS MADE OF GLASS AND DID NOT SEEM TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH FRONT HEADLIGHT COVERS ARE CLOUDY AND DISCOLORED, WHICH MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO SEE THE ROAD AHEAD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ON 07/24/06 WHO DETERMINED THAT THE WHOLE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT COST.
Steering
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.
From owner reports, verbatim
1997 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER TRANSMISSION FAILURE. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED 5 TIMES. CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT HE IS DUE TO SOME COMPENSATION DUE TO THE CONTINUING FAILURE OF THIS VEHICLE. *KB THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT PROPERLY INTO GEAR AND SOMETIMES IT WOULD GET STUCK IN SECOND GEAR. BOTH OUTER TIE ROD ENDS WERE LOOSE. *JB
DRIVER SIDE VISOR RETAINING CLIP BROKE(TWICE). UNTIL REPAIRED, THE BROKEN CLIP ALLOWED VISOR TO DROP INTO STEERING WHEEL WHILE DRIVING. THIS IMPEDED TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE VEHICLE IN MOTION. *NM
Interior & seats
Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.
From owner reports, verbatim
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE CONSUMER HAD A ACCIDENT CAUSING THE BABY CAR SEAT. TO COME LOOSE DO TO THE LAP SEAT BELT. CONSUMER STATES THE BABY FELL TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER THREW AWAY CAR SEAT. CONSUMER SAYS THE BABY WAS SITTING IN THE MIDDLE ROW. TS
PASSENGER'S SEATBACK LATCH FAILED NOT BEING ABLE TO ADJUST SEAT BACK. LATCH WHEN MOVED CAUSED BACK TO DROP ABRUPTLY WITH NO WARNING. THERE IS NO WAY TO ADJUST SEATBACK AT DIFFERENT TILTS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Suspension
Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware.
From owner reports, verbatim
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
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT TRANSITION TO A HIGHER GEAR AND WOULD NOT REACH A SPEED OF MORE THAN 5MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SERVICE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION. THE DAY THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPAIRED THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO MAKE A CLICKING SOUND AND WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THE AXEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. LAST WEEK, WHILE DRIVING 35PMH ON AN EXIT RAMP, A LOUD POPPING NOISE WAS HEARD. AFTER STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO MOVE FORWARD WHILE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE DRIVER SIDE TIE ROD END WAS REPLACED.
Tires & wheels
Reports naming tires, wheels, hubs, or the tire-pressure monitoring system.
From owner reports, verbatim
I WAS HEADING NORTH ON SCENIC HIGHWAY, NORTH OF CREIGHTON IN PENSACOLA FL DOING 50 IN A 45 MPH ZONE. SUDDENLY I HEARD A VERY LOUD BANG AND THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE HAD A BLOWOUT. I MANAGED TO STOP, CHANGE THE TIRE AND RETURN IT TO SEARS. THE WRITEUP MAN SAID THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE GOODYEAR WEATHERHANDLER LS TIRE PROBABLY GOT AN AIR BUBBLE BETWEEN THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE SIDEWALL AND THAT CAUSED THE TIRE TO BLOW OUTWARD, FROM ITS SIDEWALL. I GOT CREDIT FOR THE 3 REMAINING TIRES AND BOUGHT 4 MICHELINS. *TR
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED CONSUMER NOTICED BUBBLES ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. BRIDGESTONE, WEATHERFORCE, P215/65R15. *AK
Body & structure
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.
From owner reports, verbatim
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
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
Heating & air conditioning
Reports naming the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE AIR CONDITIONER DID NOT WORK. THE DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER EVAPORATOR WAS DEFECTIVE. AT 44000 MILES ANOTHER EVAPORATOR WAS REPLACED. CURRENTLY, ANOTHER EVAPORATOR WAS NEEDED FOR THIS SAME VEHICLE. *AK CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH FORD REPLACED THE A/C AT 22K MILES, AUTOWAY DODGE REPLACED THE A/C AT 48K MILES, AND AGAIN AT 75K MILES. *SC *JB
IBOUGHT THE CAR IN FEBURAURY. I BROUGHT IT BACK IN 3 DAYS WITH THE THE VAN MAKING A NOISE IN IT THEY REPLACED THE SERPENTENE BELT. I NO LONGE HERD THE NOISE FOR A LITTLE WHILE. WHEN I BOUGHT IT I WAS TOLD THEY WOULD FIX THE A/C I WOULD HAVE TO BRING IT BACK IN TO FIX IT. I BROUGHT IT BACK AND THEY SAID IT WAS FIXED ND IT ONLY WORKED FOR THE DRIVE HALF WAY HOME. I THEN BROUGHT IT BACK FOR FOUR DAYS WHILE THEYTOOK APARRT THE DASH BOARD AND REPLACED THE EVAPORATOR. I CHECKED TO SEE IF THE A/C WORKED AND IT DID BUT I TURNED OFF DUE TO LITTLE GAS IN THE TANK. THE NEXT TIME I USED IT WAS IN APRIL TO GO TO THE BEACH WTH FRIENDS. IT WORKED GOING UP THERE AND THEN ON THE WAY BACK IT WAS NOT WORKING AND MY VAN OVER HEATED. I THEN BROUGHT IT TO THEM AND ASKED THEM TO LOOK AT IT. THEY THEN RIGGED A FUSE TO THE CLUTCH TO KEEP THE FAN ON AT ALL TIMES SO IT WOULD NOT OVER HEAT. I FELT THAT THEY WERE GOING TO CHARGE ME FR IT TO BE REPAIRED FOR THIS TIME IT WAS AFTER THE 30 DAY WARRANTY SO THERE FOR I WAS WAITING TO SEE IF I COULD GET MONEY TOGETHER TO FIX IT. I THEN STATED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH IT OVER HEATING SO I CALLED THEM AFTE ANOTHER MECHANICLOOKED AT IT AND SAID IT WAS A FIRE WAITING TOHAPPEN AND THINGS WERE NOT PUT IN CORRECTLY, HE EVEN TOLD THEM AND THY TOLD HIM TO TELL ME TO MAKE AN APPT. SO I CALLED AND THEY TOLD ME THEY COULD NOT GET IT UNTIL WED. I EXPLAINED I HAD TO GO OUT OF TOWN AND THAT IT WAS A FIRE HAZARD. I THEN ASKED IF I COULD BRING IT IN TO HAVE HIM LOOK ATT IT AN HE SAID NO IT WOULD BE WED. I TRIED TO HAVE THEM LOK AND SEE IF THEY COULD COME UP WITH A GAME PLAN. I THEN CALLED THEM YESTEDAY AND HE SAID I REFUSEDTO BRING IT INAND THAT IS NOT TE CASE. I TOLD HIM I WAS GOING TO BRING IT TO YOU AND E SAID GO A HEAD AND THEN HUNG UP ON ME.I THEN CALLED BACK TALKED TO THE OWNER AND HE LISTENED TEMPORARLY UNTIL I TOLD HIM I USED THE A/C ONCE HE THEN SAID I WAS BEING DISHONEST AND THEN AT THAT POINT I TOLD HIM HE HAS NO RIGHT CALLING ME A LIER .*AK
Powertrain (other)
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.
From owner reports, verbatim
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.
WE JUST HAD OUR VAN INTO THE DEALER SHIP LAST WEEK IT WAS SURGING WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION AND FIXED THE PROBLEM. THREE DAYS LATER IT WAS DOING THE SAME THING AND ALSO SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 65 MPH. I HAD MY ONE YEAR OLD WITH ME AT THE TIME. IT WAS A VERY SCARY EXPERIENCE. HAD WE KNOWN THAT CHRYSLER HAD AND STILL HAS DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSIONS WE NEVER WOULD HAVE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE. IN LOOKING ON THE INTERNET I HAVE SEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT CHRYSLER'S TRANSMISSION AS FAR BACK AS THE 1989 MODEL. HOW CAN THEY GET AWAY WITH THIS FOR SO LONG? I CONSIDER THIS VAN TO BE A LEMON. UNFORTUNATLY THE LEMON LAW STATES THAT THE PROBLEM HAS TO HAVE HAPPENED WITHIN THE FIRST 18,000 MILES. WHAT RECOURSE DO I HAVE IN RETURNING THIS OBVIOUS LEMON?
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.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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