2001 Chrysler Voyager

Routine

Owners filed 80 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the airbags. It has been recalled 7 times.

When it fails
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60,000 milesMedian miles at failure

41 complaints record an odometer reading. Failures cluster around 40,000–50,000 miles.

Most common 2001 Chrysler Voyager problems

26 of the 80 complaints (33%) are about the airbags.

ComponentReportsCrashesFiresInjuries
Air Bags · airbags18
000
Electrical System5
000
Air Bags › Frontal › Sensor/Control Module · airbags5
000
Visibility › Windshield4
000
Power Train › Automatic Transmission · transmission4
000
Exterior Lighting › Headlights · headlights3
000
Air Bags › Frontal · airbags3
100
Suspension › Front2
100
Suspension2
000
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine · engine2
000

7 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Equipment10E034000
Filed Aug 10, 20106,686 vehiclesCurt MFG. Inc.

Defect. CURT MFG IS RECALLING CERTAIN CLASS 3 RECEIVER HITCHES, P/N 13347, SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON 1997-2007 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY VANS, 1996-2007 DODGE CARAVANS, AND 1996-2004 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER VANS. WHEN THE HITCH IS LOADED TO THE MAXIMUM RATING, THE HITCH MAY FRACTURE OR BREAK AT THE BEND LOCATION WHERE THE MAIN BODY OF THE HITCH MEETS THE HITCH MUFFLER STRAP.

Risk. IF THE AREA IN QUESTION FRACTURES OR BREAKS, THIS COULD CAUSE AN UNSTABLE DRIVING CONDITION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.

Remedy. CURT MFG WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND WILL REPLACE THE HITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CURT MFG AT 1-715-831-8713.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic06E022000
Filed Mar 13, 20067,440 vehiclesBrake Parts, Inc.

Defect. CERTAIN AFTERMARKET BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDERS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT BRAKE CYLINDERS FOR CERTAIN FORD, DAIMLERCHRYSLER, AND JEEP PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE BRAKE CYLINDERS WERE SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES OF NAPA, RAYBESTOS, AIMCO, AC DELCO, CARQUEST, BENDIX, AND WAGNER. ONLY PRODUCTS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 27, 2005 THROUGH JANUARY 17, 2006 (DATE CODES 0529 THROUGH 0602) ARE SUBJECT TO THIS RECALL. WHEN SUBJECT TO VERY COLD TEMPERATURES, AN INTERNAL SEAL IN THE MASTER CYLINDER COULD LOSE FLEXIBILITY AND MAY CAUSE BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK.

Risk. LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID CAN LEAD TO A DECREASE IN BRAKE LINE PRESSURE AND AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy. AFFINIA (BRAKE PARTS, INC.) WILL REPLACE THE SUBJECT BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 20, 2006. OWNERS CAN CONTACT AFFINA GROUP CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-323-0354.

Equipment › Electrical › Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.04V531000
Filed Nov 2, 2004238,000 vehiclesDaimlerchrysler Corporation

Defect. ON CERTAIN MINI VANS, CONDENSATION FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AIR CONDITIONING DUCTS MAY DROP THROUGH VENT HOLES IN THE TOP OF THE RADIO AND RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT THAT SUBSEQUENTLY SENDS DIRECT CURRENT TO THE REAR SPEAKERS.

Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN A SPEAKER FIRE.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL ADD A SPECIAL TAPE TO THE TOP OF THE RADIO TO PREVENT THE POTENTIAL OF WATER INTRUSION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 31, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Fuel System, Gasoline03E053000
Filed Oct 24, 200368,563 vehiclesWix Filteration Products Division

Defect. CERTAIN AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, MODELS WIX FILTER PART NUMBERS 33576, 33577, 33734; NAPA FILTER PART NUMBERS 3576, 3577, 3734; AND CARQUEST FILTER PART NUMBERS 86576, 86577, 86734 USED ON 1996-2000 DAIMLERCHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY, DODGE CARAVAN, AND PLYMOUTH VOYAGER VEHICLES, CAN CAUSE THE FUEL LINES TO LEAK.

Risk. A POSSIBLE FIRE CAN OCCUR IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE.

Remedy. WIX WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. NOTE: THIS DOES NOT INVOLVE ANY PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED BY THE DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP. NOR ANY DAILMERCHRYSLER DEALERS. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2003. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT WIX AT 704-864-6711.

Equipment03E045000
Filed Sep 26, 200345,870 vehiclesIntercontinental Auto Parts

Defect. AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 17, 2002, AND JANUARY 20, 2003, SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES LISTED ABOVE. THE FILTER MAY EXPERIENCE MALFUNCTION OF THE QUICK CONNECTOR EITHER BLOCKING FUEL FLOW TO THE ENGINE OR CAUSING A FUEL LEAK. THIS DOES NOT INVOLVE ANY PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED BY THE DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP. NOR ANY DAILMERCHRYSLER DEALERS.

Risk. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THE ENGINE COULD STALL. ALSO, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, THE FUEL LEAK COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy. AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS FOR 1995-2000 SHORT WHEELBASE CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY, PLYMOUTH VOYAGER AND DODGE CARAVAN MINIVANS PART NO. 18232 AND DATE CODE 0237, 0249, OR 0252. REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS FOR 1995-2000 LONG WHEELBASE CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY, PLYMOUTH VOYAGER AND DODGE CARAVAN MINIVANS PART NO. 18230 AND DATE CODE 0237, 0249, 0251, OR 0304. REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS FOR 2001-2004 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY, PLYMOUTH VOYAGER AND DODGE CARAVAN MINIVANS PART NO. 28871 AND DATE CODE 0249. THESE PART NUMBERS AND DATE CODES APPEAR ON THE GOLD-TONE FILTER. DISTRIBUTORS AND RETAILERS WILL BE NOTIFIED TO ISOLATE AND RETURN AFFECTED INVENTORY. OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD THE FUEL FILTER SERVICED ON ONE OF THE APPLICABLE VEHICLES AFTER SEPTEMBER 17, 2002 SHOULD RETURN THEIR VEHICLE TO THE SERVICE FACILITY TO BE INSPECTED TO SEE IF THE FUEL FILTER THAT WAS INSTALLED IS ONE THAT IS INVOLVED IN THE RECALL. IF SO, THE OWNERS SHOULD HAVE THE FILTER REPLACED. TO RECEIVE A FULL REFUND PLUS THE COST OF POSTAGE, OWNERS SHOULD CUT THE CONNECTORS FROM THE HOSES, RINSE THE CONNECTORS AND RETURN THEM TOGETHER WITH PROOF OF THE AMOUNT PAID FOR THE REPLACEMENT PART AND LABOR, TO INTERCONTINENTAL AT INTERCONTINENTAL AUTO PARTS, INC., P.O. BOX 861, MAHWAH, NJ 07430, ATTN: FUEL FILTER RECALL. INTERCONTINENTAL WILL MAIL A FULL REFUND TO THE OWNER.

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch01I003000
Filed May 31, 2001105,484 vehiclesDaimlerchrysler Corporation

Defect. THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 2001 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER, CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY, AND DODGE CARAVAN/GRAND CARAVAN MINI VANS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH THE REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY OPTION. THE SLIDING DOOR LATCHES ON THESE VEHICLES COULD RELEASE DURING CERTAIN SEVERE ACCIDENT CONDITIONS THAT INVOLVE THE SLIDING DOOR.

Risk. THIS COULD ALLOW THE SLIDING DOOR TO PARTIALLY OPEN.

Remedy. DEALER WILL REPLACE BOTH SLIDING DOOR KEY CYLINDER-TO-BELL CRANK LINKS ON THE SLIDING DOORS FREE OF CHARGE (PARTS AND LABOR). DAIMLERCHRYSLER HAS DECIDED TO CONDUCT A SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE SLIDING DOOR KEY CYLINDER-TO-BELL CRANK LINKS. OWNERS CAN CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403, CONCERNING THIS PROGRAM.

Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Lower Arm01V152000
Filed May 8, 200141,587 vehiclesDaimlerchrysler Corporation

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM PIVOT BOLT COULD FRACTURE.

Risk. IF THE BOLT FRACTURES, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM COULD SEPARATE FROM THE CROSSMEMBER, CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT LOWER CONTROL ARM BOLTS AND NUTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 30, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

All 7 campaigns on file, newest first.

What owners reported

Newest filings
Power Train1 injured
Filed Aug 25, 2020105,000 milesMI

CAR WAS IN PARK ON DRIVEWAY ON A HILL, WHEN I WAS CLIMBING IN CAR DROPPED FROM PARK TO REVERSE AND STARTED ROLLING BACK DOWN THE DRIVEWAY. MY LEFT FOOT WAS STILL OUT OF THE CAR THE DRIVERS SIDE TIRE CAUGHT MY LEFT FOOT AND I WAS DRAGGED OUT OF THE CAR. I WAS SEVERELY INJURED, OPEN FRACTURE OF RIGHT ANKLE, LARGE AND DEEP LACERATION BEHIND RIGHT KNEE, EIGHT BROKEN RIBS RIGHT SIDE AND A COLLAPSED LUNG RIGHT SIDE. TRANSMISSION SLIPS OUT OF GEAR FROM PARK TO REVERSE.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 21, 201879,000 milesOK

AIRBAG RESTRAINT LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON ON DASH AND WINDOW WON'T GO DOWN ON DRIVERS SIDE. THE WINDOW WILL NOT WORK MOST OF THE TIME AND THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT COMES ON WHEN TURNING LEFT.

Electrical System › Horn
Filed Jun 6, 2017105,000 milesCA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER VOYAGER. WHEN OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE HORN WOULD OCCASIONALLY STOP WORKING AND EVENTUALLY STOPPED OPERATING PERMANENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAG SENSOR INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE. THE SENSOR PERMANENTLY REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000. ...UPDATED 10/19/17 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE CLOCKSPRING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPDATED 11/1/2017*JS

Air Bags
Filed Sep 29, 2016103,000 milesVA

THE HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. IT WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION. IT HAPPEND WHILE IN MOTION AND STATIONARY. THEY SAID THAT THE CLOCK SPRING WAS BROKEN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE IS A RECALL ON THE 1996-1998 MODELS FOR THE BROKEN CLOCKSPRING BUT NOT THE 2001. I SEE LOTS OF COMMENTS THAT THIS IS AN ISSUE BEYOND THOSE MODEL YEARS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THEY NEED TO EXTEND THE RECALL BEYOND 1998 SINCE THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH MORE THAN THOSE 2 YEARS!

Air Bags
Filed Jan 27, 201665,000 milesCA

AIR BAG LIGHT FLASH ON AND THEN TURNS OFF AND THEN STAYS ON.WHEN GOING OVER POTHOLES IT ALSO COMES ON AND STAYS ON FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIMES.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 1, 201575,000 milesIL

AROUND END OFF 2013 MY AIRBAG LIGHTS OFF AND ON ,WHEN DRIVING THE AIRBAG LIGHTS WENT OFF,THEN CAME BACK ON. ON 2014 I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE MECHANIC SHOP AND REPLACE THE PARTS INSIDE THE STEERING AIRBAG TIMER CLOCK. AT PRESENT MILEAGE 88,000. HARDLY DRIVE, GARAGE KEPT. PLEASE TELL ME WHAT SHOULD I DO OR ANY SENSOR LINK TO THE AIRBAG LIGHTS. *TR

Equipment
Filed Sep 25, 2014IL

TRANSMISSION FAILED WONT GO IN TO REVERSE. *TR

Engine
Filed May 16, 201435,000 milesWI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER VOYAGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 9, 201460,000 milesWI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER VOYAGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V480000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE BOTH MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

Air Bags
Filed Jun 12, 2013131,000 milesMA

AIR BAG LIGHT DOES NOT GO OUT AND HORN WON'T WORK. CHRYSLER HAD RECALL ON CLOCKSPRING FOR PRIOR YEARS BUT NOT 2001. *TR

Suspension
Filed Mar 13, 201278,000 milesFL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER VOYAGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A SQUEAKING NOISE IN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V152000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM), THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DATE AND LOCATION WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED MATCHED THE INFORMATION OF THE INCLUDED VEHICLES IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 30, 2012177,000 milesOH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER VOYAGER. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR WHENEVER THE ENGINE WAS IN OPERATION. THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED A VOLUNTARY RECALL PERTAINING TO THE CLOCK SPRING FOR VEHICLE MODEL YEARS 1998-2000. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE MALFUNCTION. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 177,000.

Electrical System
Filed Jun 7, 2010NC

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH MY TWO CHILDREN AND MY CAR STALLED. COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN, AND I CALLED MY HUSBAND TOOK THE VAN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY RAN TEST ON THE COMPUTER AND THEY SAID WE NEEDED A NEW PCM SO WE BOUGHT ONE AND GUESS WHAT IT STILL DOES NOT WORK 6 MONTHS LATER. WE TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC NEAR BY AND HE SAID HE THINKS ITS THE FUEL PUMP BUT AS MUCH MONEY AS WE HAVE ALREADY SPENT I AM SCARED TO BUY SOMETHING ELSE FOR THIS VAN AND IT NOT WORK. IF YOU CRANK THE CAR UP YOU CAN ONLY DRIVE ABOUT 15 MINUTES AND IT WILL CUT OFF FOR SEVERAL HOURS AND THEN YOU CAN DRIVE AGAIN FOR ANOTHER 15 MINUTES. *TR

Exterior Lighting
Filed Mar 10, 2009IN

HEADLIGHT FAILURE: HAVE ONE LOW BEAM AND ONE HIGH BEAM. REPLACE BULBS AND FUSES. *TR

Electrical System
Filed Dec 16, 200845,000 milesCA

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER VOYAGER. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE SPEEDOMETER LIGHTING FAILED. THE CONTACT COULD NOT DETERMINE HOW FAST HE WAS DRIVING. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HIM TO FIND OUT WHERE THE FUSE BOX WAS LOCATED AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,063.

Electrical System
Filed Jun 2, 200899,000 milesFL

DASH PANEL FAILS...NO INDICATION OF SPEED, TURN SIGNALS WILL NOT TURN ON, AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. WAS TOLD OF CLOCK SPRING MALFUNCTION COVERED BY PRIOR YEAR RECALLS, BUT ONLY SERVICE BULLETIN FOR 2001 CHRYSLER VOYAGER. OCCURS A SEVERAL TIMES PER WEEK ESPECIALLY IN MORNINGS BEFORE VEHICLE IS WARMED UP. *TR

Air Bags
Filed May 1, 200869,630 milesVA

I HAVE A 2001 CHRYSLER VOYAGER MINIVAN AND THE COMPANY DID A RECALL FOR THE 1998-2000 FOR PROBLEMS WITH THE AIR BAGS NOT DEPLOYING. THE LIGHT FOR THE AIR BAG WILL COME ON BECAUSE THERE IS A MALFUNCTION WITH THE SYSTEM. THE AIR BAG LIGHT IN THE CONSUMER'S CHRYSLER VOYAGER 2001 ILLUMINATED AT DIFFERENT TIMES BUT ESPECIALLY DURING TURNS. DEALER CHECKED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A FAULTY CLOCK SPRING BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *TR

Visibility › Power Window Devices and Controls
Filed Apr 20, 200899,240 milesIA

IT WAS IN THE WINTER TIME WHEN THEY STOP WORKING. BOTH THE POWER WINDOWS HAVE STOPPED WORKING I HAVE REPLACE THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW MOTOR AND IT STOP WORK FOR SECOND TIME. *TR

Exterior Lighting › Headlights
Filed Dec 12, 2007107,363 milesMN

WHEN I TURN ON THE CAR, ONE OF THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS COMES ON. WHEN I CLICK ON THE LOW BEAMS, ONE LOW BEAM COMES ON, THEN, WHEN I CLICK THE HIGH BEAMS, ONLY ONE COMES ON, BUT IT'S THE OPPOSITE SIDE!!! THIS HAPPENS FREQUENTLY AND AT ANY TIME, AND IS VERY DANGEROUS. *TR

Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel
Filed Dec 5, 2007WA

THE DASH: SPEEDOMETER, GAS GAUGE, AND OTHER GAUGES FAILED WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. THEY WENT TO ZERO. BLINKERS ALSO FAILED AT THE SAME TIME. HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIGURE OUT WHAT CAUSED THIS TO HAPPEN. UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE IN THIS CONDITION. *TR

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Dec 4, 200784,937 milesAR

TRANSMISSION FAILURE/LOCK-UP. *TR

Air Bags
Filed Jan 18, 2007120,000 milesNY

AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY FOR A FEW WEEKS NOW STAYS ON MORE OFTEN THAN NOT FAILURE COULD MEAN DEATH FOR ME, MY WIFE AND MY CHILDREN WE ARE BRING THE VEHICLE IN TO HAVE THE PROBLEM FIXED OUR MECHANIC SAYS HE HAS SEEN THE PROBLEM BEFORE IT IS THE CLOCK SPRING. *JB

Air Bags › Frontal
Filed Dec 12, 200668,881 milesMD

CHRYSLER 2001 VOYAGER: 68K MILES AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. APPROXIMATELY 10 NOV 06, AIRBAG ALERT LIGHT CAME ON, INTERMITTENTLY. BY 10 DEC 06, LIGHT IS ON CONSTANTLY. OPERATION OF STEERING WHEEL, SEEMS TO TRIGGER EVENT. FROM INTERNET READING, IT IS EASY TO SEE THAT THE CLOCKSPRING IS DEFECTIVE. THIS PROBLEM WAS HIGHLIGHTED IN NHTSA RECALL NOTICE OF 02V293000, WHICH DOESN'T COVER MY VEHICLE YEAR. EVIDENTLY, IT TAKES TIME FOR THE FAILURE MECHANISM TO EXPOSE ITS SELF. I AM REQUESTING THAT THE NHTSA EXTEND THE RECALL TO MORE RECENT YEARS, AS CHRYSLER HAS NOT DONE ANYTHING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, WHILE PASSING THE COST OF REPAIR OF THE DEFECTIVE PART (SAFETY RELATED) TO THE CUSTOMER. *JB

Air Bags › Frontal › Sensor/Control Module
Filed Nov 25, 200646,718 milesNJ

AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT KEPT TURNING ON ESPECIALLY DURING ANY TURN. DEALER REPLACED DEFECTIVE CLOCK SPRING. SAYS THAT THIS WAS A RECALL ITEM FOR 1998-2000 VOYAGERS BUT NOT 2001. CALLED CHRYSLER AND THEY REFUSED TO NEGOTIATE. I THINK IT IS SHAMEFUL THAT CHRYSLER KNOWS IT HAS A PROBLEM BASED ON PREVIOUS YEARS MODELS BUT FORCES CONSUMER TO PAY FOR REPAIR. *NM

Steering › Rack and Pinion › Rack
Filed Nov 9, 200657,715 milesPA

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED IN COLD WEATHER, THE STEERING WAS EXCEEDINGLY TIGHT. WHEN THE STEERING WAS FINALLY ABLE TO BE TURNED, THERE WAS A POPPING NOISE WHILE TURNING IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE POWER ASSIST STEERING RACK NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED. UPDATED 12/5/2006 - *NM

Wheels
Filed Jun 4, 200600

PROBLEM WITH TIRES DEFLATING NOTED AFTER THREE YEARS. PROBLEM WAS WITH THE CHROME PLATED WHEELS THAT CAME WITH THE TOP OF THE RANGE GRAND VOYAGER. IT TRANSPIRED TO BE CORROSION OF THE VALVE SEAT, WITH AIR ESCAPING AROUND THE VALVE. IN THE END NEEDED TO PUMP UP THE TIRES EACH DAY. MANUFACTURER CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES BUT THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY WOULD DO BECAUSE IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, AND THAT THE MANUFACTURERS EXTENDED WARRANTY DID NOT COVER WHEELS. THEY WERE NOT EVEN CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY ISSUE I RAISED. *NM

Equipment › Electrical › Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.
Filed Mar 30, 2006FL

THE RADIO HAS NOT WORKED SINCE 2005. WE HAVE TAKEN IT TO A SHOP AND THEY SAID THERE WAS A RECALL FOR 2001 CHRYSLER VOYAGERS DEALING WITH THE RADIO. WE CALLED CHRYSLER TO SEE WHEN WE COULD BRING IT IN AND GET IT FIXED. THEY INFORMED US THAT OUR VIN NUMBER WAS NOT COVERED. *JB

Air Bags
Filed Mar 20, 2006FM

I PURCHASED MY 2001 CHRYSLER VOYAGER IN AUGUST OF 2001, BY SEPTEMBER I HAD IT BACK TO CHRYSLER BECAUSE THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ON. THEY FIXED IT (CLOCKSPRING) AFTER 3 MONTHS, PROBLEM RE-OCCURRED. I HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN 2 ACCIDENTS IN THIS CAR, THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. THE AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN SERVICED BY CHRYSLER 3 TIMES, IT IS STILL ON TO THIS DAY. I KNOW THAT THE AIRBAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY WHEN THE LIGHT IS ON, AND THAT PREVIOUS YEARS MODELS WERE RECALLED. I HAVE CONTACTED CHRYSLER CORPORATE, TO NO AVAIL, AS A MATTER OF FACT, THE PERSON I SPOKE TO "BLACKLISTED" ME AND TOLD ME NOT TO CALL BACK, THAT SHE PUT MY NAME DOWN IN THE RECORDS AND HUNG UP ON ME. I HAVE 3 KIDS AND I FEEL LIKE I AM JEOPARDIZING ALL OF US BECAUSE OF INCOMPETENCE AND NEGLECT ON THE PART OF CHRYSLER. *JB

Steering › Rack and Pinion
Filed Mar 2, 200679,000 milesNC

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD ONLY TURN ONE WAY. THE STEERING WHEEL FELT AS IF IT LOCKED UP, THE CONTACT JERKED THE WHEEL AND THIS IN TURN FREED THE WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP THE PROBLEM WAS THE RACK AND PINION HAD FAILED. REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE, THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN ALERTED. UPDATED 03/22/06. *JB

Air Bags › Frontal › Sensor/Control Module
Filed Jan 4, 2006TX

I OWN A 2001 CHRYSLER VOYAGER. WE HAVE NOTICED THAT RECENTLY WHEN WE TURN THE WHEEL, THE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON, WHILE WE ARE DRIVING. *JB

Suspension › Front › Control Arm
Filed Nov 2, 200568,000 milesNY

STEERING LINKAGES/NOISE FROM FRONT END/STEERING COLUMN WORK DONE ON FRONT END - CONTROL ARMS. *JB

Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
Filed Sep 23, 200547,643 milesNY

2001 CHRYSLER VOYAGER DEVELOPED PROBLEMS WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER.*MR WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS ON A LONG CROSS COUNTRY TRIP THE A/C BEGAN TO MAKE STRANGE NOISES. THE NOISES CONTINUED UNTIL THE CONSUMER TURNED OFF THE A/C. THE CONSUMER HAD TO DRIVE IN 115 DEGREE HEAT WITH NO A/C. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE COMPRESSOR HAD MALFUNCTIONED AND DAMAGED OTHER PARTS IN THE ENGINE. *NM

Seat Belts › Rear/Other
Filed Sep 7, 200545,000 milesMN

DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER VOYAGER MINI-VAN. THE MIDDLE RIGHT SIDE SEAT BELT PULLED LOOSE. THIS HAPPENED ON 8-31-05. THE DEALER SAID THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED CHRYSLER DISTRICT SERVICE AND THEY AGREED TO FIX THE PROBLEM AT NO COST. THE CONTACT WANTED TO SUBMIT A COMPLAINT DUE TO THE FACT THAT THIS PROBLEM MAY HAVE OCCURRED IN OTHER VEHICLES. *AK *MR

Air Bags › Frontal › Sensor/Control Module
Filed Aug 3, 2005IN

I HAVE A 2001 CHRYSLER VOYAGER MINIVAN AND THE COMPANY DID A RECALL FOR THE 1998-2000 FOR PROBLEMS WITH THE AIR BAGS NOT DEPLOYING. THE LIGHT FOR THE AIR BAG WILL COME ON BECAUSE THERE IS A MALFUNCTION WITH THE SYSTEM. IF THE LIGHT IS ON THE BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IF YOU ARE IN AN ACCIDENT. I THINK THAT THE COMPANY SHOULD HAVE TO FIX BECAUSE OUR VEHICLE IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE YEARS THAT THEY RECALLED. *NM

Air Bags
Filed Jul 12, 200523,500 milesNJ

I HAVE 2001 CHRYSLER VOYAGER. PROBLEM IS WHEN I TURN MY WHEEL THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON. THE PROBLEM IS THE CLOCK SPRING. I FOUND OUT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS ITEM BETWEEN 1998-2000. THE DEALER IS NOT GOING TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR IT. I HAD THIS PROBLEM ABOUT 2 YEARS AFTER I PURCHASED THE CAR. I LIKE TO FILE AN OFFICIAL COMPLAINT.

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System
Filed Jul 12, 200544,000 milesNY

DT: CONSUMER WAS DRIVING VEHICLE WHEN SHE SMELLED AN INTENSE SMELL AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD CAME ON DAYS BEFORE BUT WENT OFF. THE CONSUMER DROVE STRAIGHT TO THE DEALER SO THE COULD RUN A DIAGNOSTIC CHECK. THEY CONCLUDED THAT THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FAILED CAUSING FUEL TO GO INTO THE ENGINE AND CAUSING FUMES TO ENTER CAR THROUGH VENTS. THE SERVICE PAPER INDICATED THAT THE NUMBER THREE FUEL INJECTOR WAS REPLACED. CONSUMER WAS TAKEN BY AMBULANCE TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM AND TREATED FOR THE FUMES THAT SHE INHALED. CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT THE FUMES DID NOT SMELL AND IF SHE CONTINUED TO DRIVE TO WORK SHE MAY HAVE PASSED OUT CAUSING ACCIDENT. THIS TOOK PLACE IN NEW WINDSOR, NEW YORK, JACKSON AVE, IN THE MORNING WHEN CONSUMER WAS ON HER WAY TO WORK, ON JULY 11, 2005. *NM

Seats
Filed Jul 8, 2005FL

CHRYSLER VOYAGER 2001. THE METAL FRAME INSIDE OF THE UPHOLSTERY OF THE BACK OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT BACK BROKE. *SC AS A RESULT THE SEAT COPLLAPSED BACKWARDS AND THE DRIVER ENDED UP IN THE SECOND ROW SEAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN GEAR. *NM

Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and Attachments
Filed Jun 8, 2005NY

DT: ON 6/7/05 CAR WAS PARKED IN PARKING LOT WITH OTHER CARS WHEN APPROACHING THE VEHICLE DRIVER NOTICED THAT SLIDING DOOR WAS SHATTERED. THERE WAS NO INDICATING FACTORS AROUND THE VEHICLE SUCH AS ROCKS, OR BRICKS THAT COULD HAVE BROKEN THE VEHICLE. THE GLASS FELL AT LEAST 3 FEET FROM VEHICLE. NO OTHER PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE WHICH IS REGULARLY SERVICED. FILE NUMBER FROM DAIMLER CHRYSLER 13644870. *AK

Air Bags
Filed Feb 24, 2005NJ

THE AIR BAG LIGHT IN THE CONSUMER'S CHRYSLER VOYAGER 2001 ILLUMINATED AT DIFFERENT TIMES BUT ESPECIALLY DURING TURNS. *BF THE CONSUMER HEARD OF A RECALL AND CONTACTED THE LOCAL DEALER. THE DEALER CHECKED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A FAULTY CLOCK SPRING BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *NM

Air Bags › Frontal › Sensor/Control Module
Filed Feb 20, 200525,000 milesOH

MY AIR BAG LIGHT GO ON AND OFF ALL THE TIME. I AM AFRAID THE BAG WILL COME OUT AT ANY TIME OR MAY NOT COME OUT WHEN I REALLY NEED IT(LIKE IN AN ACCIDENT). I HAVE NEVER NEED IT YET, BUT WHO KNOW WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS. THE LIGHT ALSO GET ON MY NERVES. *JB

Air Bags
Filed Feb 7, 2005WI

THE AIR BAG LIGHT BLINKED ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. *NM THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE HAD A DEFECTIVE CLOCK SPRING. *JB

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery
Filed Jan 26, 2005CA

2001 CHRYSLER VOYAGER DEFECTIVE FUEL TANK SENDER. *BF THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE SHOP 4 TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. *JB

Exterior Lighting › Headlights
Filed Dec 21, 2004OK

WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT HEADLIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY FAILED. THIS CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY TO THE DRIVER. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK DASH LIGHTS TAIL LIGHTS PARKING LIGHT ALL STAY ON WHEN HEADLIGHTS GO OUT. *TC

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
Filed Oct 24, 2004NY

WHILE DRIVING 2001 CHRYSLER VOYAGER RPMS DROPPED TO ZERO, VAN SUDDENLY STALLS OUT.NO BRAKES OR STEERING. WILL NOT START UP. ALREADY HAD THIS HAPPEN ONCE, AND MECHANIC REPLACED FUEL FILTER AND FUEL PUMP. RAN FOR ONE MONTH, AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN. TOWED IT TO SAME MECHANIC, STARTED UP AFTER COUPLE TRIES. STALLED OUT AGAIN. VERY SCARY SINCE I HAVE 3 CHILDREN, 2 UNDER TWO YEARS OLD. CANNOT AFFORD NEW VEHICLE, BUT ALSO CANNOT AFFORD MONTHLY VISIT TO MECHANIC. SEARCHED SEVERAL WEBSITES AND FOUND THIS A COMMON PROBLEM, I CANNOT BELIEVE THIS HAS NOT BEEN INVESTIGATED YET! FROM WHAT I'M FINDING, NO MECHANIC HAS BEEN ABLE TO THOROUGHLY FIX THIS RECURRENT PROBLEM.*AK

Air Bags › Frontal › Sensor/Control Module
Filed Oct 19, 2004FL

DAUGHTER, FRIEND AND HER 22 MO. OLD DAUGHTER WERE ABOUT TO LEAVE THE MALL PARKING LOT WHEN THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. ALTHOUGH THERE WERE NO PHYSICAL INJURIES, THEY WERE OBVIOUSLY SHAKEN BY THE EXPERIENCE. HEARD ON ABC NEWS ABOUT CHRYSLER RECALL ON OTHER MODELS FOR SIMILAR PROBLEM. THEN WENT TO INTERNET TO GET MORE INFORMATION.*AK

Air Bags
Filed Sep 15, 200412,000 milesNJ

THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY WHEN MAKING TURNS WHILE DRIVING. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *JB

Electrical System
Filed Aug 30, 200432,000 milesMN

MY VAN WAS OPERATING AND SERVICED AS NORMAL. SUDDENLY ONE DAY THERE WAS A SQUEALING NOISE NAD THE AIR CONDITIONING WOULD NOT WORK. I TOOK IT TO PARK JEEP/CHRYSLER IN BURNSVILLE, MN (952-808-2442) AND WAS INFORMED BY KEVIN THE SERVICE TECH THAT THE COMPRESSER HAD FAILED AND THAT THE REPAIR WOULD BE OVER $700.00. I HAVE NOT AUTHORIZED THE REPAIR YET, BUT I SEEM TO HAVE NO CHOICE. HE TOLD ME THAT EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS A SERVICE BULLETIN, IT WOULD NOT BE COVERED.*AK

Air Bags › Frontal
Filed Aug 12, 200449,607 milesOH

THE CLOCK SPRING SENSOR FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYED ON. *JB THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. *SC THE CONSUMER STATED THIS WAS THE SECOND REPAIR ON THE CLOCK SPRING. *JB

Electrical System › Wiring
Filed Jul 13, 200460,637 milesCA

THE PLUG TO THE AIR CONDITIONER FAN PROCEED TO SMOKE AND BURN WHERE IT WAS PLUGGED INTO THE FAN/BLOWER. NOW THE AIR CONDITIONER WORKS BUT IT DOES NOT BLOW. IT FILLED THE VAN UP WITH SMOKE TO WHERE I THOUGHT THE ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. *LA

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Pads
Filed Jun 29, 200460,000 milesIN

ALTHOUGH THERE HAS NOT BEEN AN ACCIDENT, THERE IS A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF ACCEPTABLE REPLACEMENT TIME BEFORE PADS SHOULD BE CHANGED. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THESE JUST ABOUT EVERY THREE MONTHS. THE ROTORS HAVE BEEN DONE AT THE SAME TIME. NORMALLY I WOULD SAY THAT THE REPAIR SHOP WAS TAKING ADVANTAGE OF ME, BUT THIS HAS BEEN DONE WITH MORE THAN JUST A SECOND OPINION AND A MECHANIC FOR A FATHER IN LAW. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND I KNOW IM NOT THE ONLY CONSUMER THAT IS IN THIS SITUATION. PADS SHOULD NOT BE REPLACED THAT OFTEN ESPECIALLY WITH MOST OF THE MILEAGE COMING FROM HIGHWAY USE RATHER THAN CITY USE. *AK

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Across model years

Worst on record: 2002
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202118200Routine
202013100Routine
20084100Routine
20070100Routine
20061100Routine
20050200Routine
20040400Routine
200332500Routine
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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Aug 10, 2010. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.