A HOLE HAS DEVELOPED IN THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK, RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE. ALSO FUEL SMELLS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE VEHICLE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager complaints
Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1996 record →
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK
DURING FRONT END COLLISION NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS.
A/C PROBLEMS PERTAINING TO THE LEAKAGE OF FREON INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE, PASSENGERS HAVE TO BREATHE THE FUMES. *ML
WHILE DRIVING THE MAIN BELT THAT RUNS THE ALTERNATOR/WATER PUMP, BREAKS EVERY TWO MONTHS, DEALER REPLACED THE BELT AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND PEDAL TO THE FLOOR, WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS FULL, FUEL LEAKS WHERE THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY IS ATTACHED TO THE FUEL TANK. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE DEALER. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED.
SERPENTINE BELT AND TENSIONER FAILED SEVERAL TIMES RESULTING IN STEERING LOCK UP.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS CAUSING WINDSHIELD WASHERS TO GO ON FOR NO REASON AND ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS THAT WILL NOT LOCK.
THE SEAT BELT DOES NOT TIGHTEN PROPERLY, DOESN'T ROLL IN, THE DESIGN WITH CHILDREN'S LEGS STRAIGHT OUT CAUSES THEIR LEGS TO GO NUMB.
FUEL TANK HAS "BOWED" OR WARPED DUE TO STRESS CAUSED BY A FAILED OR MISALIGNED MOUNTING ASSEMBLY.
WAS DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY WHEN STEERING LOCKED UP, PREVENTING DRIVE TO MOVE THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER STATES SHE WAS IN THE TURN LANE. *AK
COOLING FAN RELAY FAILED CAUSING BATTERY TO DRAIN, RECALL FOR COMPONENT HOWEVER FOR THE MODEL YEAR OF 1998 ONLY.
GAS TANK HAS A CRACK AT THE TOP, RESULTING IN LEAKING FUEL WHEN TANK IS FULL. *AK
FUEL LEAKS OUT OF THE FUEL TANK.
FUEL TANK IS LEAKING GAS. THE TANK HAS BEEN REPLACED AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. DEALERS ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
TRANSMISSION HAS A HOLE IN IT.
POWER STEERING FAILED WHEN VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN OVER A PUDDLE OF WATER - TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING.
WHEN COMING TO A STOP THE VEHICLE STALLS, RESULTING IN LOSS OS POWER STEERING. DEALER HAS INSPECTED AND REPAIRED VEHICLE; HOWEVER, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
VEHICLE WAS REARENDED. UPON IMPACT, THE MIDDLE BENCH SEAT WAS DISLODGED FROM TRACKS AND ANCHORS. MANUFACTURER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. *AK
WIPERS TURN ON AND OFF WHEN NOT IN USE WHILE DRIVING.
FUEL TANK IS LEAKING AFTER VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED. THE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE WAS MINOR AND SHOULD NOT HAVE CRACKED THE TANK.
WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHT SPEED THE VEHICLE WILL CUT OFF WITHOU PRIOR WARNING. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK
AFTER FILLING VEHICLE WITH GAS GAS TANK CRACKED, CAUSING LOSS OF FUEL. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
AFTER BEING PARKED VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED, DID RESTART AFTER WAITING A FEW MINUTES.
WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK CAME TO STOP AND APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE TRUCK DID NOT STOP AT ALL. THE PEDAL WENT RIGHT TO THE FLOOR. THE DRIVER HAD TO TURN THE TRUCK INTO THE GRASS, AND THE TRUCK JUST ROLLED UNTILL IT STOPPED. *AK
THE DEFECTIVE DESIGN OF THE FUEL TANK FILLER TUBE, CAUSES THE FUEL TO LEAK WHICH MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.
WHEN TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE WILL JERK AND CUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED PARTS, PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHENEVER DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, DURING WET OR DRY WEATHER, THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR WHEN APPLIED. THE ABS LIGHT WOULD COME ON. ABS WOULD KICK IN ON ITS OWN AT TIMES. SOMETIMES, ABS BRAKES WOULD FAIL WHEN LIGHT WAS ON. AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. HAVS BEEN AT DEALERSHIP 10 DIFFERENT TIMES FOR PROBLEM & IT HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *AK
INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE FAILED.
WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 40MPH WHEN, WITHOUT WARNING, THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY DIED/STALLED OUT. COASTED VEHICLE TO SIDE OF ROAD. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. *AK
VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER WHEN THE SERPENTINE BELT SHEARED OFF COMPLETELY. VEHICLE STARTED TO SMOKE IN ADDITION, WATER PUMP LEAKING . POWER STEERING PUMP PULLEY CRACKED. *AK
NOISY ABS BRAKES. DEALER ALSO REPLACED REAR BRAKE DRUMS AND MASTER CYLINDER SPRINGS.
GOODYEAR TIRE RECALL NOTICE ; INNER SIDEWALLS MAY HAVE BEEN CUT DURING THE TIRE MOUNTING PROCESS, MAY CAUSE A TIRE BLOWOUT, AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED FOR SEVERAL WEEKS DUE TO DEALER BEING BUSY WITH THEY OWN CUSTOMERS AND LACK OF PROPER TIRES (97V-200). *AK
ABS, SPEEDOMETER, ODOMETER, TRIPMETER FAILURE AND VEHILCE FAILS TO START.
DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR FAILURE.
ENGINE DIED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THERE IS A VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END, CAUSED BY THE WARPED ROTORS.
THE BUILT-IN CHILD RESTRAINT FAILED TO RELEASE SEAT BELT WITH 1 YEAR OLD CHILD INSIDE. THE MORE IT WAS PULLED, THE TIGHTER THE MECHANISM WOUND, UNTIL THE PLASTIC SHIELD WAS UP AROUND CHILDS THROAT. OWNER WAS FORCED TO CUT THE BELT TO RELEASE CHILD.
INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT FAILED TO RELEASE SEAT BELT WHILE A CHILD WAS RESTRAINED WITH IT. THE MORE THE OWNER PULLED, THE TIGHTER THE MECHCHANISM WOUND CAUSING THE OWNER TO CUT THE BELT WITH SCISSORS.
TRANSMISSION FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO DOWN SHIFT AND UP SHIFT UNCONTROLLABLY.
DOOR LOCK FAILURE/ HANDLE RELEASE DOES NOT ENGAGE FROM INSIDE VEHICLE. MJS
CRASH OCCURRED BECAUSE VEHICLE'S BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED. DEALER SAYS IT'S NORMAL. *AK
RACK AND PINION FAILED, CAUSING STEERING TO LOCK.
RACK GEAR BOX ASSEMBLY FAILED.
REAR BRAKES AND SHOES FAILED CAUSING THEM TO MAKE NOISE.
BRAKE PADS WARPED AND FAILED.
WINDSHIELD WIPER COMES ON WHEN USING LEFT/RIGHT TURN SIGNAL.
AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS FAILED.
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK
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