1991 Plymouth Voyager

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE BOLTS USED TO ATTACH THE STRUT TO THE BODY AND THE REAR LIFTGATE CAN ACCUMULATE FATIGUE DAMAGE IF THREE FACTORS COMBINE. IF THE BOLT IS LOOSE, THE GAS STRUT IS OVER-PRESSURIZED, AND THE FREQUENCY OF OPENING AND CLOSING CYCLES IS HIGHER THAN FOR THE AVERAGE CUSTOMER, THE BOLT CAN FAIL.

Risk. PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR IF THE BOLTS BREAK ALLOWING THE LIFTGATE TO FALL SUDDENLY.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR LOOSE FASTENERS, IF THE FASTENERS ARE LOOSE, THE STRUT (AND INTEGRAL BOLTS) WILL BE REPLACED. IF THE BOLT SHOWS EVIDENCE OF TORQUE, THE BOLT WILL BE REMOVED, LARGER WASHERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING WASHER AND THE BOLT WILL BE REINSTALLED AND HAND TIGHTENED TO THE TARGET TORQUED.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS. THE LEFT HAND WINDSHIELD WIPER PIVOT DRIVE ARM WAS NOT MECHANICALLY STAKED TO THE PIVOT SHAFT.

Risk. THIS COULD ALLOW THE DRIVE ARM TO DISENGAGE FROM THE SHAFT LEADING TO A LOSS OF WIPER FUNCTION. THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY WOULD BE IMPAIRED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT HAND SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER PIVOT ASSEMBLY.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER MINI-VANS. COVERS ON THE SOLID STALK MOUNTED SEAT BELT BUCKLES CAN BECOME DISLODGED CAUSING THE RELEASE BUTTON TO STICK INSIDE THE COVER. THE BUCKLE WOULD THEN BE ONLY PARTIALLY LATCHED.

Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSTALL A COVER RETAINING CLIP TO THE STALK MOUNTED BUCKLE COVER TO PREVENT DISLOCATION OF THE BUCKLE COVER.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER MINI-VANS. THE CENTER REAR SEAT, RIGHT OUTBOARD SIDE, SAFETY BELT ANCHOR HOOK CAN BECOME UNATTACHED FROM THE BODY ANCHOR POSITION.

Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ANCHOR HOOK RETAINING CLIP WITH A REVISED PROFILE CLIP AND A COVER PLATE.

Defect. THE STEERING WHEEL ARMATURE STAMPING CAN CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING COLUMN.

Risk. IF THE STEERING WHEEL SEPARATES FROM THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING COLUMN, LOSS OF CONTROL CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING WHEEL FOR ARMATURE CRACKS IN THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT AREA. ANY STEERING WHEELS SHOWING CRACKS WILL BE REPLACED. ALL OTHER VEHICLES WILL HAVE A REINFORCEMENT PLATE INSTALLED TO PREVENT STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION IN THE EVENT CRACKING OCCURS.

Defect. THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT CAN EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON SEAL WEAR CAUSING PUMP-MOTOR DETERIORATION.

Risk. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE ABS FUNCTION COULD BE LOST AND REDUCED POWER ASSIST WOULD BE EXPERIENCED DURING VEHICLE BRAKING INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL TEST THE VEHICLE'S ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES IF NECESSARY. ALSO THE WARRANTY ON ALL ABS COMPONENTS WILL BE EXTENDED TO 10 YEARS OR 100,000 MILES (EXCEPT FOR THE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON ASSEMBLY AND THE PUMP-MOTOR ASSEMBLY WHICH WILL HAVE A LIFETIME COVERAGE). OWNERS WILL ALSO BE REIMBURSED FOR PREVIOUS ABS COMPONENT REPAIR COSTS.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PASSENGER MINIVANS WITH REMOTE RELEASE. THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL. THERE HAS BEEN NO DETERMINATION THAT A SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS WITH THE MINIVAN LATCHES. CHRYSLER IS CONDUCTING A SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH ASSEMBLY OF THE AFFECTED MINIVANS. IN A COLLISION, THE REAR LIFTGATE LATCH ASSEMBLY COULD OPEN.

Risk. IF THE LIFTGATE LATCH OPENS, OCCUPANTS CAN BE EJECTED RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy. CHRYSLER DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH WITH A NEW STRONGER LATCH ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE. CHRYSLER BEGAN NOTIFYING OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES IN MARCH 1996.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PASSENGER MINIVANS WITHOUT REMOTE RELEASE. THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL. THERE HAS BEEN NO DETERMINATION THAT A SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS WITH THE MINIVAN LATCHES. CHRYSLER IS CONDUCTING A SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH ASSEMBLY OF THE AFFECTED MINIVANS. IN A COLLISION, THE REAR LIFTGATE LATCH ASSEMBLY COULD OPEN.

Risk. IF THE LIFTGATE LATCH OPENS, OCCUPANTS CAN BE EJECTED RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy. CHRYSLER DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH WITH A NEW STRONGER LATCH ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE. CHRYSLER BEGAN NOTIFYING OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES IN OCTOBER 1995.

Defect. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM HIGH PRESSURE PUMP MAY BE POROUS WHICH WILL RESULT IN BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE.

Risk. FLUID LEAKAGE EVENTUALLY CAUSES THE LOSS OF BOTH THEANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND HYDRAULIC ASSIST FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM, RESULTING ININCREASED LIKELIHOOD OF BRAKE LOCKUP AND INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES, WHICHCOULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy. REPLACE THE ABS HIGH PRESSURE PUMP AND HIGH PRESSURE HOSE IF THE LAST SIX DIGITS OF THE BAR CODE LABEL ON THE PUMP ARE BETWEEN 052300 AND 059262.

Defect. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM HIGH PRESSURE HOSE MAY LEAK OR DETACH AT ITS CRIMPED END FITTING RESULTING IN THE DISCHARGE OF HYDRAULIC FLUID.

Risk. FLUID DISCHARGE EVENTUALLY CAUSES THE LOSS OF BOTH THEANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND HYDRAULIC ASSIST FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM, RESULTING ININCREASED LIKELIHOOD OF BRAKE LOCKUP AND INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES, WHICHCOULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy. REPLACE THE ABS HIGH PRESSURE HOSE WITH A HOSE OF DIFFERENT DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. THE CONTACT STATED THE BOLT THAT HELD THE STRUT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE LIFTGATE FRACTURED AS IT WAS CLOSING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIFTGATE WAS NO LONGER OPERABLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 99V213000 (STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS) IN 1999 BUT HAD NEVER RECEIVED THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THE REPAIR WAS REFUSED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT DUE TO THE AGE OF THE RECALL, THE CONTACT WOULD BE LIABLE FOR ONE HALF OF THE REPAIR COSTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD STAND BEHIND THE RECALL AND REPAIR THE LIFTGATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 185,102.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE DEALER ADVISED THE ABS SYSTEM WAS DEFECTIVE AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED, THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THEY WOULD CONTACT THE DEALER BUT WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

BRAKE FAILURE 1991 PLYMOUTH VAN ABS SYSTEM FAILURE PUMPS BRAKE FLUID OUT TOP FILL CAPS WHILE PARKED & RUNS BATTERY DOWN TO DEAD ALSO HARD PEDAL AT ANY TIME FAILS TO STOP ABS SYSTEM WAS REPAIRED OR REPLACED ABOUT 1999 DASH WARNING GO ON & OFF AT ANY TIME BEEN DEALER SHOP 4 WEEKS DISPUTE LIFETIME WARRANTY FOR RECALL. *TR

1991 VOYAGER WITH A FUEL LEAK. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE LEAK IS AT THE CROSS OVER PIPE ON THE FUEL RAIL. HE STATES THAT THE LEAK IS SO BAD THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE DRIVEN. HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE RECALL DID NOT APPLY TO THIS VEHICLE. *KB

1991 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER WITH TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND IS DIFFICULT TO MOVE THE SHIFT LEVER FROM PARK, REVERSE, NEUTRAL, AND DRIVE. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE SHIFTER BROKE.

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKES DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. WHILE APPLYING PRESSURE THE PEDAL FELT SPONGY AND MUST BE PUMPED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE VEHICLE WILL STOP. AN NHTSA RECALL, # 96V099000 WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE CONCERNING, THE SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: ANTILOCK HOWEVER, THE RECALL DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT OFFER A SECOND REPAIR WITHOUT CHARGE UNDER THE RECALL.

VEHICLE DIED. ATTEMPT TO RESTART FAILED. FIRE BURST FROM UNDER HOOD. ENTIRE VEHICLE, INSIDE AND OUT, BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. TOTALLY BURNED INSIDE AND OUT. FATHER ABLE TO GET THREE SMALL CHILDREN OUT OF VEHICLE WITHOUT INJURIES. RANGER STATED THAT FIRE STARTED UNDER DASH.

SMELLED FUEL, FOUND FUEL RAIL LEAKING AT PRESSED JOINT LEADING TO OTHER SIDE, CAR UNDRIVEABLE, NOT YET REPAIRED. *JB

IT WOULD BE HARD FOR THE CONSUMER THE CLOSE THE FRONT DOORS. T DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

HEADLIGHTS GO OUT WHILE DRIVING. THIS REDUCES THE CONSUMER'S VISIBILITY. WHEN THIS OCCURS THE HEADLIGHTS LEVER HAS TO BE HELD IN THE ON POSITION FOR THE HEADLIGHTS TO FUNCTION. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE ENTIRE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. THIS HAPPENED BECAUSE THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH SHORTED OUT.*AK

CLOCK SPRING ON STEERING COLUMN FAILED INTERNALLY, CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK UP. THIS WAS DURING LEFT TURN. AFTER ROCKING STEERING WHEEL BACK AND FORTH, IT WOULD TURN AGAIN WITH NORMAL INPUT FORCES, HOWEVER THE HORN, CRUISE, AND AIRBAG ARE NOT OPERATIONAL AFTER THIS INCIDENT. *AK

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A BROKEN AXLE. AXLE WAS REPLACED 4 TIMES ALREADY. *AK

VEHICLE HAS BEEN A SOURCE OF NUMEROUS NEVER SEEN BEFORE AND UNRESOLVED PROBLEMS ESPECIALLY DUE TO THE FACT THAT IT IS PRESENTLY LOCATED IN PROVENCE (FRANCE) WHERE PARTS AND LABOR ARE VERY HARD TO COME BY.....

BRAKES FAILED TO STOP AND LIGHT COMES ON W/ANTI LOCK LIGHT CHRYSLER REPLACED WITH ANOTHER EXACT PART FROM JUNKYARD AND CHARGED ME FOR NEW PARTS $937.59. 1.5 YRS. LATER SAME PROBLEM OCCURS, THIS IS HOW I LEARNED WHAT THEY HAD DONE.

WHEN COMING TO A STOP CONSUMER APPLIED A LOT OF PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER BELIEVED THIS WAS DUE TO MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 702 CONCERNING ABS BRAKING SYSTEM. *AK

WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER INDICATED THAT ACCUMULATOR PRESSURE SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

WHILE IN MOTION, AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THE SEAT BELTS WON'T LOCK. *JG

THIS TRANSMISSION HAS NOW FAILED TWICE, ONCE AT 46000 AND NEW AT 67000. I HAVE READ THAT THERE ARE A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS ON ALL THEIR VANS, THEY SHOULD BE MADE TO MAKE SOME KIND OF RECALL OR SOMEONE SHOULD START A CLASS ACTION SUIT AGAINST THEM FOR FAULTY PROBLEMS. DIMS 11 IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/2002 CUT-OVER-TO ARTEMIS........7707660. *AK *JB

CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WOULD OPEN CAUSING A DISTRACTION TO THE CONSUMER. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS

WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. MR