“Tl*the contact owns a 1993 plymouth voyager. While driving 55 MPH in the snow, the brakes failed. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic and they discovered NHTSA campaign id number 96v099000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock). Chrysler refused to acknowledge the recall and repair the vehicle. The vehicle has not been repaired.”
Owner complaint, filed Dec 10, 2008 at 140,000 miles
“Tl*- the contact complaineds because chris leith dodge failed to correct theb rake problem. The brakes failed to stop the vehicle properly, the vehicle came to a rolling stop while almost standing on the brake pedal after taking the vehicle to them on four separate occasions. *ak”
Owner complaint, filed Jan 26, 2007
Complaints and recalls over time
By year of filing
All complaintsAbout the brakesRecall (red: the brakes)NHTSA investigation opened
Complaints about the 1993 Voyager peaked in 1995, with 176 filed that year. Owners had filed 81 complaints about the brakes before the first recall that covers it, 96V099000 in June 1996; 77 more have come in since. In 2012 owners filed 1 so far.
Filed Oct 12, 2000679,000 vehiclesDaimlerchrysler Corporation
Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH 2-SPOKE LUXURY WHEELS MANUFACTURED JULY 1992 THROUGH JUNE 1993; OR EQUIPPED WITH 4-SPOKE SPORT WHEELS MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1992 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 1993. 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 CRACKS AND ANY WHEELS WITH CRACKS WILL BE REPLACED. ALL OTHER VEHICLES WILL HAVE A REINFORCEMENT PLATE INSTALLED TO PREVENT STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION IN THE EVENT CRACKING OCCURS.
Structure › Body › Hatchback/Liftgate › Hinge and Attachments99V213000
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.
Filed May 6, 1999736,824 vehiclesDaimlerchrysler Corporation
Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE WIRING THAT INITIATES THE DRIVER AND/OR PASSENGER AIR BAG COULD ELECTRICALLY SHORT CIRCUIT TO GROUND. A SHORT CIRCUIT TO GROUND THAT EXISTS IMMEDIATELY AFTER TURNING THE IGNITION KEY TO THE "ON" OR "START" POSITION CAN CAUSE THE AIR BAG(S) TO INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY.
Risk. INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN INJURE A FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT.
Remedy. DEALERS WILL PERFORM AN ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTIC CHECK. ANY SHORT CIRCUITS IDENTIFIED IN EITHER THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INITIATOR WIRE CIRCUIT WILL BE REPAIRED.
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.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip96V099000
Filed Jun 13, 1996321,000 vehiclesChrysler Corporation
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.
Filed Mar 27, 19951,342,202 vehiclesChrysler Corporation
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 WILL REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH WITH A NEW STRONGER LATCH ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE. CHRYSLER BEGAN NOTIFYING OWNERS DURING DECEMBER 1995.
Filed Mar 27, 199566,407 vehiclesChrysler Corporation
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 BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 1995.
Defect. THE 15 INCH WHEELS HAVE MALFORMED LUG NUT SEAT CONFIGURATION WHICH CAUSES POOR NUT-TO-WHEEL CONTACT AND CENTERING OF THE WHEEL DURING INSTALLATION.
Risk. POOR NUT-TO-WHEEL CONTACT DURING INSTALLATION CAN LEAD TOPOSSIBLE LOSS OF A WHEEL, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy. THE ROAD AND SPARE WHEELS WITH THE MALFORMED LUG NUT SEAT CONFIGURATION WILL BE REPLACED.
All 10 campaigns on file, newest first.
NHTSA investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
Before a recall there is often an investigation: NHTSA opens one when complaints or manufacturer data point to a safety defect. 12 name the 1993 Voyager.
Mr. Larry a. Sackey submitted a petition to the national highway traffic safety administration (NHTSA) by letter dated april 18, 2003, requesting that nhtsafurther investigate the defective collapsible steering shaft system on 1987-1995 vehicles manufactured by the daimlerchrysler corporation.in part because of 49 cfr ? 30120(g), NHTSA has decided to limit the scope of the petition vehicles to 1993-1995 models, excluding the 1993 jeep grand cherokee and 1994-1995 dodge ram series trucks that were recalled (93v210 & 96v230) for steering column failure.if the analysis of these vehicles had …
Opened May 1, 2000Closed Apr 1, 2002Led to recall 00V305000steering
There is no summary currently available
REAR LIFTGATE SUPPORTRecall query RQ99004Open
Opened Apr 19, 1999Led to recall 97V079000body and frame
On may 7, 1997, chrysler filed a defect information report to recall 436,000 1992 dodge caravan/grand caravan, plymouth voyager/grand voyager and chrysler town and country vehicles to repair the liftgate supports; safety recall 97v-079.odi had investigation the rear liftgate support problem for 1991-1993 chrysler minivans in pe 96-035 and ea96-027.at the time of closing ea96-027 on may 16, 1997, a safety related defect trend had not been identified on the 1991 and 1993 models.since the closing of ea96-027, odi has received 34 complaints of rear liftgate support attaching bolt failures, …
FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPEREngineering analysis EA97020Closed
Opened Sep 30, 1997Closed Jul 27, 1999Led to recall 99V189000visibility
Cfas petitioned the agency to conduct a defect investigation on windshield wiper failure on 1989 and later chrysler models which should include, but not limited to spirit/acclaim: dynasty/new yorker/landau; lance/lebaron; shadow/sundance; caravan/voyager.however, based on odi's complaint records, only certain minivans will be investigated
ALLEGED REAR LIFTGATE SUPPORT FAILUREEngineering analysis EA96027Closed
Opened Oct 31, 1996Closed May 16, 1997Led to recall 97V079000body and frame
The retainer bolt of the rear liftgate support cylinders may shear resulting in sudden collapse of the rear hatch door.
ALLEGED REAR LIFTGATE SUPPORT FAILUREPreliminary evaluation PE96035Closed
Opened May 6, 1996Closed Oct 31, 1996Led to recall 97V079000body and frame
The retainer bolt of the rear lift gate support cylinders may sheer resulting in the sudden collapse of the rear hatch door.
Opened Jan 31, 1994Closed Oct 25, 1995body and frame
Liftgate latches in the subject vehicles have failed in low and moderate speed impacts resulting in occupant ejections, injuries, and fatalities.there are two failure modes associated with latch failure: fork bolt-detent lever bypass, and inertial unlatching.NHTSA analyses of chrysler and peer minivans took the form of static and dynamic crash testing, engineering evaluations, complaint and field analyses, and real world data analyses.a technical report discussing these analyses can be found in the engineering analysis technical report in the public viewing file.chrysler has advised NHTSA …
Technical service bulletins
54 on file
Repair instructions the manufacturer sent its dealers for the 1993 Voyager. Not recalls: the fix is usually free only while the car is under warranty.
transmission 13engine 10airbags 6electrical system 5body and frame 5throttle and acceleration 4equipment 4seats 3
What owners reported
Newest filings
Service Brakes
Filed Sep 14, 2012189,556 milesMI
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 96V099000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT IN ORDER TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIRS, THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO HAVE THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT REPLACED FIRST. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THE RECALL SUMMARY INDICATED THAT THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT COULD EXPERIENCE WEAR AS A RESULT OF THE DEFECTIVE COMPONENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPAIR SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 189,556. UPDATED 10/16/12*LJ UPDATED 10/23/2012 *JS
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Filed Mar 10, 2011180,000 milesKS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 96V099000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK) REPAIRS. TEN MONTHS AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE MADE THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE AND ABS WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH BOARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME STIFF. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIANS STATED THE ANTI LOCK BREAK SYSTEM PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THEY WOULD NOT COVER THE COSTS OF REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.
Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed May 18, 2009CT
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD MY VAN WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR UNLESS I STEPPED ON THE GAS PEDDLE REALLY HARD, THEN EVERY TIME I CAME TO A STOP IT WOULD DO IT AGAIN. IT WILL START AND GO IN GEAR NOW BUT IT KEEPS DOING THE SAME THING. *TR
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Filed Dec 10, 2008140,000 milesCO
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH IN THE SNOW, THE BRAKES FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC AND THEY DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 96V099000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK). CHRYSLER REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE RECALL AND REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS VERY UNSAFE BECAUSE THE BRAKES COULD FAIL WHILE DRIVING. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 140,000.
TiresCrash
Filed Aug 28, 2008MI
1993 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER HAD A TIRE BLOWOUT AND LOST CONTROL UPON SLOWING ALSO STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE. *NJ ONE OF THE OCCUPANTS IN THE VEHICLE WAS INJURED BY GLASS. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0442-90)*JB LETTER UPDATED 03/17/10*BF
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed May 21, 2007122,000 milesOR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 122000. THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL ON HIS VEHICLE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT, AND THAT THE BRAKES, DRUMS AND THOSE COMPONENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SAFETY RECALL HAVE FAILED ON HIS VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT ALL OF THESE THINGS HAD BEEN REPLACED ON THE VEHICLE BEFORE HE PURCHASED IT AND AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE AND TAKING IT TO ANOTHER MECHANIC FOUND THAT NOT TO BE TRUE.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 26, 2007NC
TL*- THE CONTACT COMPLAINEDS BECAUSE CHRIS LEITH DODGE FAILED TO CORRECT THEB RAKE PROBLEM. THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE PROPERLY, THE VEHICLE CAME TO A ROLLING STOP WHILE ALMOST STANDING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THEM ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS. *AK
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Filed Aug 14, 2006AZ
1993 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER BRAKES ENGAGED WHILE ACCELERATING CAUSING BRAKES TO BURN AND GET REALLY HOT. UPON INSPECTION MECHANIC DETERMINED THE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *KB THE CONSUMER INDEPENDENT MECHANIC COULD NOT GET A REPLACEMENT MASTER CYLINDER BECAUSE THE PART HAD BEEN RECALLED. THE CONSUMER COULD ONLY HAVE THE REPLACEMENT MADE AT THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE TECHNICIAN THERE SAID THE RECALL WAS ON THE PRESSURE PISTON NOT THE MASTER CYLINDER. ANY PART DAMAGED BY THE RECALLED PART WAS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONSUMER. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BOOST PRESSURE TRANSDUCER AND ACTUATOR. THEY ALSO REPLACED SOME RECALLED PARTS. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE CONSUMER SHE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE MPG WAS REDUCED AND THAT THE BRAKES FELT DIFFERENT. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS. EVENTUALLY THE DEALER REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE FOR A WHILE. THE BRAKES LIGHT ILLUMINATED AN THE CONSUMER HAD TO APPLY EXCESSIVE FOR TO TTHE BRAKE PEDAL TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. TO AVOID THE HASSEL WITHTHE DEALER THE CONSUERM PURCHASED ANOTHER VEHICLE. *NM
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Filed Dec 2, 2005156,000 milesIL
I WAS DRIVING IN GRANITE CITY ABOUT 1 1/2 HOURS FROM CENTRALIA MY TOWN WHEN THE ABS AND EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON AND MY BRAKE PEDAL GOT VERY STIFF AND I CAN BARLEY STOP. THIS HAS NOT GONE AWAY! I TOOK THE VAN TO THE MECHANIC AND HE SAID IT WAS THE BRAKE (POWER BRAKE BOOSTER AND MASTER CYLINDER) I HAVE CALLED AUTO STORES TO GET THE PART BUT THEY TELL ME THEY CANT EVEN GET THE PARTS I NEED TO GET THIS FIXED! I HAVE TO DRIVE MY VAN LIKE THIS BECAUSE I HAVE NO OTHER VEHICLE AND I HAVE A HUSBAND AND 3 CHILDREN THAT I TAKE TO WORK AND SCHOOL EVERY DAY. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THE BRAKES CAN GO COMPLETELY OUT AT ANY TIME AND I WILL WRECK!! WHAT DO I DO?. *JB
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Oct 14, 2005160,000 milesNC
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. SHE WAS GOING TO PICK UP HER DAUGHTER FROM SCHOOL ON 10-14-05 AND VEHICLE HAD NO BRAKES. SHE HAD TO GO 5 MPH ALL THE WAY HOME. SHE SPOKE WITH SOMEONE AT CHRYSLER, WHO NOTIFIED HER THAT THERE WAS MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 685 ON VEHICLE CONCERNING THE BRAKES. THE DEALER TOLD HER IT WOULD BE TWO WEEKS BEFORE THEY COULD FIX THE RECALL BECAUSE THEY HAVE TO MAKE THE PART THAT WAS RECALLED. THE DEALERSHIP AGREED TO GIVE HER A LOANER IF SHE COULD GET AUTHORIZATION FROM CHRYSLER. HOWEVER, CHRYSLER HAS TOLD HER THAT A LOANER WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. SHE ASKED CHRYSLER HOW SHE WAS SUPPOSE TO GET THE CAR THE APPROXIMATE 12-13 MILES TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND SHE WAS TOLD TO JUST GET IN THE CAR AND GO. *AK
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master Cylinder
Filed Jul 5, 2005WI
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP AND THE VEHICLE WOULD SLIDE INTO THE INTERSECTION. SHE WAS TOLD BY A MECHANIC THAT THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE MASTER CYLINDER. INITIALLY THE PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT, BUT NOW IT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME. THE CONTACT IS UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT IS UNSAFE. THE VIN IS UNAVAILABLE AT THE MOMENT.*AK
Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jun 21, 2005AL
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED. VEHICLE SLIPS OUT OF GEAR AT HIGH SPEED AND THEN SHIFT AND STICKS IN FIRST UNDER 40 MPH. SEVERAL ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS MAINLY WITH IGNITION. IGNITION HAS BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Apr 26, 2005100,000 milesNJ
BRAKES CONTINUED TO FAIL EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED. CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN PARKED.*AK
Structure › Body
Filed Jan 13, 2005VA
1993 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. MANUFACTURE DEFECT WITH THE PAINT. ALL THE VANS MADE IN THAT YEAR AND 1994 ARE PEELING AND RUSTING IN THE SAME PLACES. I FEEL THE COMPANY NEGLECTED TO RECALL THESE VANS TO BE REPAINTED TO SAVE THEM MONEY. MY VAN IS IN GOOD CONDITION AND I WOULD LIKE FOR IT TO BE PROPERTY REPAINTED UP TO STANDARD. *NM
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Nov 26, 2004NJ
THE FRONT/REAR BRAKES WORE OUT PREMATURELY. DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE PROBLEM. *AK
Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Nov 10, 2004OH
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS HIT AT 35 MPH ON FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE. UPON IMPACT, FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Nov 5, 2004MD
WHEN COMING TO A STOP THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE PLACED IN PARK SO IT WOULDN'T STALL. *NM THE ENGINE EMITTED SMOKE. *TC
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Oct 4, 200440,000 milesNY
I CURRENTLY OWN A 1993 CHRSYLER VOYAGER WITH 94,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER IS [XXX]. OVER THE SPAN OF 7 YEARS (FROM 1995-2002) THERE WERE ALMOST 6 ACCIDENTS DURING THIS PERIOD. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM IN THIS VEHICLE WAS INOPERATIVE. IN THESE INSTANTS THE ABS LIGHT WOULD SUDDENLY COME ON AND ULTIMATELY THE BRAKE WOULD LOCK-UP, AND WOULD NOT WORK. WHEN PRESSING ON THE BRAKE DURING THESE INCIDENTS IT WOULD NOT SLOW OR STOP THE VEHICLE. *AK DURING THIS PERIOD, I HAVE INFORMED THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT. SINCE IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY THEY HAVE CHANGE THE COMPUTER COMPONENT AND ITS PARTS SEVERAL TIMES. HOWEVER, THE ABS IS STILL NOT WORKING PROPERLY. RECENTLY THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON SUDDENLY WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND FOR ABOUT 15 SECONDS ABS DID NOT WORK WHEN PRESS UPON IT. THEN THE LIGHT SUDDENLY DISAPPEARS AND THEN THE BRAKE WORKED NORMALLY. I BELIEVE THIS ABS SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE AND THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL IN THE ABS FOR THIS VEHICLE. THIS IS A TIME BOMB WAITING TO GO OFF AND I AM AFRAID A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT CAN HAPPEN IN THE NEAR FUTURE. HAS THERE BEEN A RECALL FOR THE ABS FOR THIS VEHICLE FROM THIS MANUFACTURER? WHAT OPTIONS DO I HAVE NOW THAT THE 10YEARS/100,000 MILES POWERTRAIN WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED? WHAT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY DOES THE MANUFACTURER/DEALERSHIP HAVE AFTER HAVING GONE THERE SEVERAL TIMES TO FIX THIS PROBLEM WITHOUT SUCCESS? CAN YOU PROVIDE SOME SUGGESTIONS FOR ME TO PROTECT MY FAMILY AND DO I HAVE ANY RECOURSE? UPDA
Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed Aug 18, 2004NE
THE STEERING WHEEL COMPLETELY DISENGAGED AND FELL OFF. IT WAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS STATED IN RECALL 00V305000. *AK
Structure
Filed Jun 22, 200460,000 milesPA
MY PAINT IS PEELING TO THE POINT WERE IT IS STARTING TO RUST.*AK
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed May 17, 2004MI
AFTER THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE ABS PUMP AND MOTOR AS STATED IN THE ABS RECALL 96V0999000 THE PARTS DIDN'T WORK. THIS OCCURRED BECAUSE THE DEALERSHIP FAILED TO PLUG THE RELAY IN PROPERLY, WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE TERMINAL. *AK
Unknown or Other
Filed Jan 15, 2004132,000 milesOH
PAINT IS FALLING OFF
Unknown or Other
Filed Jan 15, 2004117,000 milesTX
THE PAINT IS PEELING BADLY ON THE HOOD, TOP, AND SIDES.
Unknown or Other
Filed Jan 15, 200486,000 milesOH
THE PAINT IS RAPIDLY FALLING OFF THE HOOD AND THE ROOF OF MY VAN!
Power Train › Axle Assembly
Filed Dec 2, 200396,199 milesCT
WHILE GETTING THE ABS BRAKES REPAIRED MECHANIC SPOTTED THAT THE AXLE ASSEMBLY CRACKED. MANUFACTURER'S RECALL CH8270 WAS ISSUED ON AXLE ASSEMBLY FOR THIS MAKE/MODEL AND YEAR. BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK
Seat Belts › Rear/OtherCrash3 injured2 killed
Filed Nov 19, 2003CA
MY SON WAS IN A 1993 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER THAT LEFT THE ROAD AND ROLLED SIX TIMES. I BELIEVE HE HAD HIS SEATBELT ON, BUT THAT IT FAILED HIM. HE WAS EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE AND DIED FOUR DAYS LATER. *AK
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Power Assist › Hydraulic
Filed Nov 3, 2003MT
THE VEHICLE LOST BRAKE POWER WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED, BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO GET THE PART TO FIX THE VEHICLE. *AK
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Aug 8, 2003NY
THE VEHICLE HAD A CAMPAIGN BULLETIN 96V099000 TO FIX THE ABS. THE PUMP WAS REPLACED SIX TIMES, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. *JB
Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jul 11, 2003IL
THE MOTOR ON THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILED. I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS SYSTEM FAILURES ON THIS VEHICLE, INCLUDING TRANSMISSION, AIR CONDITIONING, RACK AND PINION STEERING. MOST OF THE FAILURES WERE WITHIN THE FIRST COUPLE OF YEARS OF OWNERSHIP. MOST WERE NOT OF THE ORDINARY VARIETY.*AK
Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jun 17, 2003206,278 milesCA
POWER TRAIN-AUTO TRANS. AFTER HAVING THE AUTO TRANS. SERVICED, THE TRANS. GOES OUT W/IN 2000 MILES. 1ST. TIME IN 1995 WAS COVERED BY WARRANTY. BECAUSE OF THIS I WAS AFRAID TO HAVE IT SERVICED THEREAFTER, NOW FOR THE 2ND TIME IT HAPPEN W/IN 1000 MILES. *JB
Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed Apr 11, 2003MI
NHTSA RECALL 00V305000 CONCERNING STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION. CONSUMER REQUESTED A REBATE IN THE AMOUNT OF $242.98 FOR THE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY REPAIRS DUE TO A RECALL. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL DUE TO THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. *AK. THERE WERE OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE SUCH AS A MALFUNCTIONED AIR CONDITION, DRIVER'S SEAT, TRANSMISSION, AND A PAINT DEFECT.*JB *TS
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery
Filed Feb 11, 200300
FUEL LEAKED ONTO THE EXHAUST PIPE.*DT *JB THE RECALLS WEREN'T ADEQUATELY COVERING THE DESIGN FLAW IN THE CAPTURED SEAL SWIVEL JOINT IN THE FUEL RAIL OF THE ENGINE. *SCC
Steering › Column
Filed Jan 31, 2003IL
THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN PROBLEM/RECALL. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT THERE ARE UNABLE TO DO ANYTHING. (RECALL# 00V305000) SCC
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 8, 2003WA
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER ON 01/07/03 FOR RECALL REMEDY 96V099000. ON 01/08/03 DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THEY WOULD NOT PERFORM RECALL REMEDY UNLESS CONSUMER AGREED TO $1100 WORTH OF ADDITIONAL BRAKE WORK. DEALER ADVISED THAT CONSUMER HAD FOREIGN MATTER IN BRAKE LINES. CONSUMER THEN CONTACTED MANUFACTURER WHO SIDED WITH THE DEALERSHIP. TS *DT
Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and Attachments
Filed Dec 11, 2002IA
THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR IS COMING LOOSE FROM THE HINGES. THE WIND WOULD BLOW AGAINST IT WHILE DRIVING AND CAUSED IT TO SHAKE. THE INSURANCE AGENT INDICATED, AFTER INSPECTING IT, THAT IT WAS A MANUFACTURER DEFECTS. HAD TAKEN TO DEALER AND MECHANIC HAD WELDED THE HINGES BUT THAT FAILED TO KEEP THE DOOR SHUT. MR
Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and Attachments
Filed Dec 2, 200210,042 milesWA
THE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HAD COME OFF AND WAS HANGING BY THE HINGES. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS SCC
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery
Filed Nov 11, 2002IN
STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE AT STOP(S). OWNER INSPECTION FOUND INTERMITTENT FUEL SPRAY FROM FUEL RAIL JOINT(FRONT) NEAR EXHAUST CROSS-OVER. DT
Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly
Filed Oct 24, 2002OH
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE PAX FRONT AND 2ND ROW CENTER SAFETY BELTS UNBUCKLE FREQUENTLY WHILE DRIVING. TS
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Sep 26, 2002IA
MFR# 685 & NHTSA# 96 V 099 000/ANTI SKID SYSTEM: CONSUMER STATES REPEATED PROBLEMS WITH PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKES. THE DEALER, NELSON DARWOO, CHRYSLER DEALER IN COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA. PHONE# 712/388-0363. HAS REPAIRED THE VEHICLE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS UNDER THE RECALL AND THE PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *MR
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Sep 12, 2002NY
NHTSRECALL 96 V 099 000/MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 685 CONCERNING ANTI SKID BRAKE SYSTEM: ABS PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES SINCE RECALL REPAIRS, AND THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. VEHICLE AT DEALER FOR ANOTHER REPLACEMENT. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Air Bags › Frontal
Filed May 3, 2002WA
WHILE BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPACE DRIVER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED. NO INJURY.*AK
Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System
Filed May 2, 2002AZ
CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH FUEL LEAKAGES FROM THE UNDERHOOD INJECTION FUEL RAIL O-RING, DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*JB
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Apr 18, 2002TX
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE BRAKE LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED, SHORTLY AFTER CONSUMER HAS TO START BRAKING FROM A DISTANCE. CONSUMER STATES THE PUMP ON THE ABS IS CONSTANTLY RUNS. MECHANIC STATES PUMP MOTOR IS NOT SUPPOSE TO RUN ALL THE TIME. NLM
Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly
Filed Mar 20, 2002WI
WHENEVER BUMPING INTO SEAT BELT BUCKLE SEAT BELT WILL COME LOOSE AT ANY GIVEN TIME, NO MATTER HOW HARD OR SOFT CONSUMER HITS IT.*AK
Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly
Filed Mar 19, 2002WI
SEATBELT BUCKLES COME LOOSE WHEN SOMETHING IS BUMPED AGAINST IT. CONSUMER CALLED DEALER, AND THEY STATED IT WAS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. *AK *SLC
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components1 injured
Filed Mar 14, 2002AL
REAR HATCH DOOR SHOCKS BROKE, CAUSING BACK WINDSHIELD TO EXPLODE IN MY PARTNERS FACE. ABS BRAKING SYSTEM ALSO UNDER RECALL AND DEALER SAID THE RECALL HAS BEEN REPAIRED BUT STILL DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Feb 4, 2002NC
CONTACTED DEALER IN REFERENCE TO NHTSA RECALL 96V099000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL NUMBER 685 CONCERNING ABS BRAKES. NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE TO CORRECT RECALL PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 17, 2002MA
RECALL 96 V 099 000/ANTI-SKID SYSTEM: BRAKE PEDAL WILL NOT DEPRESS. VEHICLE TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT ABS PUMP HAS FAILED. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Jan 15, 2002CA
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE STALLED, CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. DEALER SAID THE THROTTLE BODY WAS THE MAIN CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM AND SO THEY CLEANED IT. AFTER ONE WEEK THE ENGINE STALLED TWICE ON TWO SEPARATE DAYS WHILE DRIVING AND IT WOULD NOT RESTART SO THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. POSSIBLE ENGINE PROBLEMS.*YD
Structure › Body › Hatchback/Liftgate › Support Device/Strut
Filed Dec 31, 2001TX
REAR LIFTGATE HAD MALFUNTIONED ON A FEW OCCASIONS. IT DID NOT HOLD UP DUE TO HYUDRAULIC CYLINDER TRUNK BREAKING. HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE BEFORE FOR SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
Complaints 1-50 of 615, newest first, reproduced as filed.
It is not among the Voyager years to avoid. Owners filed 615 complaints, against about 346 for a typical Voyager year. The most common complaint is about the brakes (26%).
What is the most common problem with the 1993 Plymouth Voyager?
The brakes: 158 of the 615 complaints (26%) are about it. Owners most often say it loses its brakes or the pedal sinks (32%) and sets off warning lights on the dash (19%). The typical report comes at 156,000 miles.
How many recalls does the 1993 Plymouth Voyager have?
10 safety recalls on file with NHTSA, the most recent filed Oct 12, 2000. The largest, 95I001005, covered 1,342,202 vehicles. Recall repairs are free at a dealer; whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN.
At what mileage do 1993 Plymouth Voyager problems start?
Half of the complaints that record an odometer reading came in before 122,000 miles. For the brakes the midpoint is 156,000 miles.
Has NHTSA investigated the 1993 Plymouth Voyager?
Yes, 12 times. The latest, DP03002 ("STEERING COLUMN SEPARATION"), was opened May 7, 2003 and closed Jul 22, 2003.
Are there service bulletins for the 1993 Plymouth Voyager?
The manufacturer filed 54 technical service bulletins and other notices for it with NHTSA, most of them about the transmission (13), the engine (10) and the airbags (6). A bulletin is a repair instruction to dealers, not a recall: the fix is usually free only under warranty.
Reading this record
7 deaths reported in complaints filed with NHTSA.
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: Oct 12, 2000. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.