“Accidents involving plymouth voyager's, the air bags didn't deploy. *ph (nar) the consumer also experienced problems with the engine head gaskets and the tail gate light coming on. *cb”
Owner complaint, filed Jan 20, 2004
“Consumer states while driving in raining conditions, vehicle in front braked suddenly and consumer could not stop in time, consumer rear ended the vehicle and the air bags did not deploy, one person was injured (claim # 43-r423-180). *yd”
Owner complaint, filed Jan 17, 2002
Complaints and recalls over time
By year of filing
All complaintsAbout the airbagsRecall (red: the airbags)NHTSA investigation opened
Complaints about the 1995 Voyager peaked in 1995, with 58 filed that year. Owners had filed 29 complaints about the airbags before the first recall that covers it, 99V113000 in May 1999; 34 more have come in since. In 2007 owners filed 1 so far.
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.
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.
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.
All 4 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. 6 name the 1995 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 …
AIR BAG CIRCUIT/WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTORPreliminary evaluation PE97049Closed
Opened Nov 18, 1997Closed Mar 17, 1998visibility
There is no summary currently available
INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT BELT LOCKUPEngineering analysis EA97003Closed
Opened Jan 31, 1997Closed Aug 19, 1998child seat
This investigation is closed.chrysler corporation has submitted a defect information report identifying a safety defect and outlining the proposed remedy.recall number 98v-185 has been assigned to this safety recall.
DEFECTIVE AIR BAG CRASH SENSORDefect petition DP96014Open
Opened Nov 14, 1996airbags
Cfas sent a follow-up letter on december 12, 1996, to change the intent of the petition to airbag aggressivity and deployment variability.NHTSA received the letter on 12/12/96; accordingly, the petition due day was changed to april 12, 1997.cfas petitioned the agency to conduct an investigation to determine whether the airbag crash sensor and/or deployment systems for the 1991-92 chevrolet corsica/beretta, 1990-92 FORD taurus, and 1994-96 chrysler minivans are defective.cfas allege that information on low speed crashes here occupants have suffered fatal injuries suggests [that the above …
INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT BELT LOCKUPInvestigation SQ96016Closed
Opened Sep 18, 1996Closed Feb 4, 1997seat belts
Odi continues to receive complaints alleging latching/retractor mechanism problems.chrysler's assessment of the problem indicates that owners of the vehicles are not adhering to the cleaning requirements for the seat.the seat appears to malfunction if crumbs of food or beverage residue accumulates on the latching tongue in thewell located between the child's legs.odi has 19 complaints of retract lockup.seven of these complaints report cutting the straps to remove the child.two of the seven consumers allege the child was choking.chrysler reports 60 owner/field reports which indicated 19 …
INFORMATION ON 30 DAY AIRBAG WIRING DIAGNOSTIC SURVEY. *YC
Showing the newest 6 of 7 bulletins about the airbags, and any warranty extensions or service campaigns.
What owners reported
Newest filings
Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Filed Mar 17, 2007MA
I FOUND THAT I EXPERIENCE A SIMILAR PROBLEM WITH DOOR HINGE CRAKING RESULTING IN DOOR NOT CLOSING PROPERLY. MY FATHER WAS ABLE TO FIX WITH SIMPLE WELDING., BUT NOW I FIND I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON TO EXPERIENCE THIS. MY FRIEND HAS A SIMILAR 95 DODGE CARAVAN WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM ON BOTH DOOR. I HAD IT ONLY ON ONE. NOW LOOKING THROUGH THE COMPLAINTS I'M WODERING IF IT MAY BE A STRUTUAL PROBLEM INTEAD OF JUST WEAR AND TEAR ON THE VEHICLE. DATE IS NOT ACCURAT ALL I REMEMBER WAS THAT IT WAS LAST YEAR. THE COMPUTER WOULDN'T LET ME PROCEED WITH OUT A FULL DATE INPUT.
Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Control Module (tcm/Pcm/Tecm)
Filed Nov 17, 2006113,000 milesLA
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE POWER FAILED AND THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO A STOP. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER, THE PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED AS A FAILED PCM (POWER CONTROL MODULE, WHICH WAS REPLACED. LATER, THE AIR CONDITIONING FUSE BLEW. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE SERVICE DEALER, THE PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED AS WORN WIRING AT THE CONNECTION TO THE FUSE BOX. THE WIRING WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER AGAIN, WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE SERVICE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS HAD FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BEFORE FURTHER INVESTIGATIONS COULD BE MADE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ALERTED.
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery
Filed Mar 15, 2006121,364 milesTX
I HAVE A 1995 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER THAT WAS FOUND BY MY AUTO MECHANIC TO BE LEAKING FUEL ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THE DEFECTIVE PART WAS ON RECALL FOR 1996 VOYAGERS BUT NOT FOR MY 1995 VOYAGER EVENTHOUGH ITS THE SAME PART, THE FUEL RAIL. I TALKED TO CHRIS IN THE RECALL CENTER AT 800-531-1403 AND NOTIFIED HIM OF THE PART BUT HE WOULD DO NOTHING TO EXPAND THE RECALL TO MY CAR. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF 1995 VOYAGERS LIKE MINE THAT HAVE THE POSSIBILITY OF CATCHING FIRE BECAUSE OF THIS DEFECTIVE PART BUT DAIMLER-CHRYSLER WON'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THIS IS A CASE OF GROSS NEGLIGENCE ASIDE FROM THE FACT THAT THEY SHOULD REFUND MY REPAIR EXPENSES. *NM
Air Bags
Filed Dec 30, 2005WI
1995 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER AIR BAG LIGHT IS DEFECTIVE TO CLOCKSPRING. *TS THE CONSUMER 2000 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY WAS RECALLED FOR THE CLOCKSPRING. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE CLOCKSPRING RECALL SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO INCLUDE THE 1995 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. *NM
Air Bags
Filed Oct 5, 2005FL
(1) MY 1995 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER HAS A DEFECTIVE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE HORN TO NOT WORK AND THE AIR BAG TO BE DISABLED. THERE IS A RECALL ON THE 1996 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER (REF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 02V293000) FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM, BUT I AM TOLD THAT I MUST PAY A CHRYSLER DEALER APPROXIMATELY $100 DIAGNOSIS FEE IN ORDER FOR CHRYSLER TO CONSIDER OFFERING ASSISTANCE. I DO NOT MIND PAYING $100 DIAGNOSIS FEE IF I AM GUARANTEED TO GET THE MONEY BACK WHEN THEY TELL ME THAT THE CLOCKSPRING IS DEFINITELY THE PROBLEM. ALL I WANT IS TO GET THE PART FOR FREE AND I'LL INSTALL IT MYSELF. (2) NO CONSEQUENCES YET. (3) THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED - AWAITING CHRYSLER HELP. *JB
Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator PedalCrash2 injured
Filed Dec 6, 2004OH
VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND IT STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE REAR. CONTINUED ON AND STRUCK A TELEPHONE POLE. CONSUMER WAS HOSPITALIZED, AS WELL AS THE OTHER VEHICLE'S DRIVER.*AK
Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Filed Aug 27, 2004136,000 milesIN
CONSUMER STATED DOORS WERE DEFECTIVE. THE FRAME WHERE THE HINGES WERE ATTACHED CRACKED. THIS WAS HAPPENING AROUND DRIVER'S SIDE AS WELL AS THE PASSENGER' SIDE DOORS. BECAUSE OF THE CRACKS DOORS WOULD NOT LOCK, AND COULD BE OPENED INVOLUNTARILY. *AK
Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner
Filed Jul 1, 2004100,000 milesIA
THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT IS LEANING BACK AND WE CAN NOT ADJUST IT BACK TO AN UPRIGHT POSITION. ABOUT 4 YEARS AGO WE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND FOUND THE METAL CHASSIS FOR THE SEAT WAS DEFECTIVE. I AM CONCERNED THAT IF WE GET INTO AN ACCIDENT THAT THE SEAT IS BASICALLY USELESS AND WOULD NOT ABSORB ANY IMPACT. IS CHRYSLER DOING ANYTHING ABOUT THE DEFECTIVE SEATS OR REPLACING THEM. *JB
Air Bags
Filed Jun 3, 200472,000 milesCO
OUR 1995 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER WAS SERVICED FOR NHTSA RECALL 99V113000 AND MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 818/AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT AND WITHIN A COUPLE OF MONTHS AFTER SERVICE THE AIR BAG LIGHT HAD COME ON . LIGHT HAD NEVER BEEN ON PREVIOUS TO RECALL SERVICING . RETURNED VEHICLE YEARS LATER (LIGHT ON ENTIRE TIME) AND REQUESTED TO SERVICE THE PROBLEM IF RELATED TO RECALL NHTSA RECALL 99V113000 AND MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 818/AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT . DEALER HAS CHARGED ME $82 DOLLARS TO TELL ME THAT WIPER MOTOR NEEDS REPLACEMENT AND ADDITIONALLY A COST OF $247.90 WOULD BE REQUIRED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE AIR BAGS WILL NOT WORK UNTIL WIPER MOTOR IS REPLACED. MY REQUEST TO INVESTIGATE THIS CLAIM UNDER THE RECALL ACTION WAS IGNORED BY STAFF/TECHNICIANS. RECALL WAS REQUIRED FOR A DESIGN FLAW DUE TO THE COMMON FUSE BETWEEN THE AIR BAG AND REAR WIPER MOTOR UNIT, BUT REPAIR DOES NOT INCLUDE DESIGN REPAIR . I AM WONDERING WHAT EXACTLY IS FIXED UNDER THE RECALL. SYMPTOM IS EXACT AS NHTSA RECALL 99V11300 AND MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 818/AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT , BUT PRESTIGE CHRYSLER DODGE OF LONGMONT, CO. WILL NOT FIX UNDER RECALL AND SEEMS TO HAVE NO CONCERN FOR CONSUMER SAFETY. *JB
Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner
Filed May 17, 2004100,000 milesIA
THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT IS LEANING BACK AND WE CAN NOT ADJUST IT BACK TO AN UPRIGHT POSITON. ABOUT 4 YEARS AGO WE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND FOUND THE MEATL CHAISIS FOR THE SEAT WAS DEFECTIVE. I AM CONCERNED THAT IF WE GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT THAT THE SEAT IS BASICLY USELESS AND WOULD NOT ABSORB ANY IMPACT. IS CHRYSLER DOING ANYHTING THE DEFECTIVE SEATS OR REPLACING THEM? *AK
Structure › Body › Door
Filed Feb 26, 200413,017 milesIA
DOOR STRUCTURE FAILED. *AK THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT KEPT ILLUMINATING. THE DOOR SENSOR BUTTON AN THE FUSE BOX KEPT SHORTING OUT. *NM
Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Filed Jan 21, 2004IA
WHEN DRIVING BOTH SLIDING DOORS UNLATCHED, CAUSING THE DOORS TO OPEN. *AK
Air BagsCrash
Filed Jan 20, 2004OK
ACCIDENTS INVOLVING PLYMOUTH VOYAGER'S, THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. *PH (NAR) THE CONSUMER ALSO EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE HEAD GASKETS AND THE TAIL GATE LIGHT COMING ON. *CB
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Nov 13, 2003CA
VEHICLE STALLED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS WAITING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. *AK
Air Bags › Frontal
Filed Nov 10, 2003193,000 milesPA
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. *AK
Air Bags
Filed Sep 16, 2003IL
RECALL 99V113000 CONCERNING INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT WAS DONE IN 1999. AT THIS TIME AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT STILL ILLUMINATING. WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING WHEN AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. *AK VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY DEALERSHIP.*AK
Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
Filed Sep 4, 2003127,000 milesCO
DEFECTIVE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT. THE BELT WAS NOT RETRACTABLE. BROKE WHEN I HIT A BUMP ON A MOUNTAIN ROAD. I DID NOT RUN INTO ANYTHING, AND MY AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I CONSIDER THIS TO BE A SAFETY FACTOR. *AK THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT HAD FROZEN. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY COULD ORDER ANOTHER SEAT BELT BECAUSE THEY WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO BE REPAIRED. *SCC *JB
Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Filed Aug 27, 200310,400 milesTX
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT STRUCTURE PROBLEMS. THE HINGES ON THE DOOR WERE NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO HOLD THE DOOR, AND THERE WAS A CRACK. DEALER AND MANUFACTURE WERE CONTACTED, AND STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR IT. ALSO, LATCH ON THE DOOR WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY TO THE POINT THAT WHEN THEY MADE A SHARP CURVE THE DOOR CAME OPEN. *AK
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Belts and Associated Pulleys
Filed Jul 9, 2003OH
CONSUMER HAS HAD TO REPLACE THREE SERPENTINE BELTS IN THE LAST YEAR. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF PROBLEM. *AK
Structure
Filed Jul 8, 200340,000 milesCA
I OWN A L995 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER SE AND THE PAINT IS PEELING.*AK
Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and Attachments
Filed Jun 26, 2003120,000 milesMA
WHILE DRIVING, THE SIDE DOOR FLEW OPEN AND THE CONSUMER ALMOST FELL OUT. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK BODY FAILURE AT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HINGE. *TT *JB
Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and Attachments1 injured
Filed Mar 17, 200360,000 milesPA
THE COMPLAINT REFERS TO A 1995 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. A PASSENGER VEHICLE. CAR DOORS PULL AWAY FROM FRAME CAUSING DOOR TO JAM, THE DOOR THEN FAILS TO CLOSE PROPERLY & PASSENGER CAN BE EJECTED FROM THE CAR. THAT IS A SERIOUS DEFECT. NOT ONE LIKE THE BULB MAY STAY LIT & CAUSE EARLY BURNOUT. THE DOOR HINGE SYSTEM IS DANGEROUSLY FLAWED. NO ONE WAS INJURED ONLY BECAUSE THE SEAT BELT KEPT THE OCCUPANT IN THE CAR. THIS DEFECT RENDERED THE CAR UNSAFE TO OPERATE & UNSAFE TO SALE. THE ESTIMATE FOR REPAIR WAS $1500-$2000 WITH NO GUARANTEE OF THE WELD HOLDING & THE PROBLEM RESURFACING. THE CAR WAS SOLD FOR SCRAP. *NLM
Seat Belts
Filed Feb 26, 2003NC
UNSAFE SEAT BELTS. WHILE DRIVING, I REACHED DOWN TO PICK UP AN ITEM NEXT TO MY SEAT. I ACCIDENTALLY TOUCHED THE RED BUTTON ON THE LOWER SEAT BELT STRAP, AND THE SEAT BELT RELEASED. THIS I FEEL IS A DEFECT THAT CHRYSLER SHOULD FIX. WHY WOULD THEY HAVE THIS BUTTON SO HIGH, THAT A SIMPLE TOUCH RELEASES THE SEAT BELT. I DON'T KNOW IF THIS HAS RESULTED IN ANYONE GETTING HURT, BUT I CAN SEE THE POTENTIAL. WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IN A ROLL OVER, WHERE THE OCCUPANT WAS REACHING TO GRAB ON ANYTHING TO STABLE THEMSELVES, AND THEY TOUCHED THE RED BUTTON. *JB
Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and Attachments
Filed Feb 24, 2003120,000 milesNJ
THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR SEPARATED FROM THE STRUCTURE OF THE VEHICLE, THE SHEET METAL CRACKED, WHICH WAS CAUSED BY RUST. *JB *TS
CONSUMER STATED THAT HEADLIGHT LENSES HAVE BECOME VERY "OPAGUE" GREATLY REDUCING VISIBILITY AT NIGHT. PROBLEM IS SO SEVERE THAT CONSUMER CAN NOT TELL HEADLIGHTS ARE ON AT ALL. TS
Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner
Filed Oct 30, 2002MN
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN BRAKING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE DRIVER SEAT WILL FULLY RECLINE BACK CAUSING A DISTRACTION TO THE CONSUMER. DEALER NOTIFIED TS
Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System › Windshield › Electrical Heating Element
Filed Sep 30, 2002RI
THE MANUAL SWITCH DOESN'T WORK FOR THE HEATER AND AIR CONDITION. THERE IS A OIL LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. NLM
Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Sep 24, 2002PA
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE TRANSMISSION WENT INTO SECOND GEAR, THE CONSUMERV WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. *JB IT WAS DETERMINED THE LIMP MODE WAS THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM, THIS IS THE THIRD TRANSMISSION THAT HAS FAILED, EACH ONE LASTED ABOUT 65K MILES. *SCC
Visibility › Windshield
Filed Sep 19, 2002FL
DUE TO DESIGN OF WINDSHIELD/PAINT ATTACTMENT BY GLUE, IF THE PAINT ON ROOF OF THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO PEEL IT CAN CAUSE A CRACK IN WINDSHIELD.*AK *YH
Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and Attachments
Filed Aug 30, 2002TX
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LOWER HINGE IS BREAKING OFF. HINGE IS ALREADY CRACKED, AND CONSUMER IS VERY CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY.*AK
Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner1 injured
Filed Jul 29, 2002NE
MY HUSBAND WAS INJURED WHEN WE WERE REAR-ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE HEIGHT OF THE SEAT BACK IS TOO LOW TO PROVIDE PROTECTION FROM WHIPLASH. IT BOTHERS ME THAT THE SEAT DESIGN REMAINS UNCHANGED IN THE 2002 MODELS. THERE SHOULD BE ADJUSTABLE HEAD RESTRAINTS FOR ALL PASSENGER SEATS.*AK
Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Jun 19, 2002MO
WHILE TRAVELING AT 40 MPH CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND HIT A TREE. VEHICLE WAS HIT ON FRONT RIGHT SIDE, AND NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jun 15, 2002MA
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Air Bags
Filed Jun 4, 2002178,000 milesAK
THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON 3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS EVENTUALLY RECALLED. * AK *JB
Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and Attachments
Filed Apr 17, 2002MD
CONSUMER STATES HER DRIVER SIDE DOOR WON'T CLOSE AT ALL. THE DOOR'S HINGE IS THE SORCE OF THE PROBLEM. CONSUMER STATES THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS REPAIRED ONCE BY THE DEALERSHIP IN 1998. NLM
Structure › Body › Door
Filed Apr 17, 2002MD
NO DESCRIPTION GIVEN. NLM
Structure › Body › Door
Filed Apr 17, 2002MD
CONSUMER STATES HER DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE AT ALL. NLM
Structure › Body › Door
Filed Apr 15, 2002PA
WHILE DRIVING PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR FELL OFF. DOOR WAS BEING HELD WITH DUCK TAPE. TOOK TO DEALER. DEALER STATED THAT DOOR WAS SUPPOSED TO DO THAT. *AKTHE PASSENGERS SIDE DOOR FELL OFF WHILE GOING AROUND A CURVE. THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. ON BOTH DOORS THE PANEL HAS BEEN PULLED LOOSE. *JG
Air Bags
Filed Jan 17, 2002PA
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING HE LOST CONTROL AND HIT A HILL, THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY (CLAIM # 38-J782-573). *YD
Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Jan 17, 2002PA
THE DRIVER BLACKED OUT AND WENT INTO THE WOODS, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, THE DRIVER WAS INJURED (CLAIM # 38-J770-477). *YD
Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Jan 17, 2002TX
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING IN RAINING CONDITIONS, VEHICLE IN FRONT BRAKED SUDDENLY AND CONSUMER COULD NOT STOP IN TIME, CONSUMER REAR ENDED THE VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, ONE PERSON WAS INJURED (CLAIM # 43-R423-180). *YD
Air BagsCrash3 injured
Filed Jan 17, 2002MS
CONSUMER REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, 3 PEOPLE WERE INJURED. (CLAIM #24-5138-555) *YD
Air BagsCrash3 injured
Filed Jan 17, 2002AZ
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THREE PEOPLE INJURED, THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, THERE WERE 2 OTHER VEHICLE INVOLVED IN THE ACCIDENT. (CLAIM # 03-3173-839). *YD
Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Jan 17, 2002NY
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SLID INTO A SEMI TRUCK AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY (CLAIM # 52-2367-932). *YD
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Jan 16, 2002WI
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, DRIVER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, HAD HEAD GASKET/BELTS, AND FLUID REPLACED. AFTER RETRIEVING VEHICLE, ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND HEAD GASKET AND CYLINDER WAS REPLACED. *AK HEAD GASKET HAS FAILED AGAIN. *JB
Interior Lighting
Filed Jan 11, 2002VA
WHILE DRIVING PASSENGER FRONT DOOR LIGHT WILL COME ON, SHOWING THAT DOOR IS OPEN EVEN WHEN IT IS CLOSED. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System
Filed Dec 14, 2001NJ
VEHICLE WAS LOSING FREON. DEALER REFILLED FREON, BUT A YEAR LATER IT NEEDED TO BE FILLED AGAIN. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FAMILY HAD BEEN INHALING FUMES FOR THREE YEARS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Complaints 1-50 of 336, newest first, reproduced as filed.
It is not among the Voyager years to avoid. Owners filed 336 complaints, against about 346 for a typical Voyager year. The most common complaint is about the airbags (19%).
What is the most common problem with the 1995 Plymouth Voyager?
The airbags: 63 of the 336 complaints (19%) are about it. Owners most often say it did not deploy its airbags in a crash (38%), shows an airbag warning light (16%) and sets off warning lights on the dash (6%). The typical report comes at 178,000 miles.
How many recalls does the 1995 Plymouth Voyager have?
4 safety recalls on file with NHTSA, the most recent filed Sep 26, 2003. 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 1995 Plymouth Voyager problems start?
Half of the complaints that record an odometer reading came in before 113,000 miles. For the airbags the midpoint is 178,000 miles.
Has NHTSA investigated the 1995 Plymouth Voyager?
Yes, 6 times. The latest, DP03002 ("STEERING COLUMN SEPARATION"), was opened May 7, 2003 and closed Jul 22, 2003.
Are there service bulletins for the 1995 Plymouth Voyager?
The manufacturer filed 63 technical service bulletins and other notices for it with NHTSA, most of them about the transmission (16), the engine (12) and the electrical system (7). A bulletin is a repair instruction to dealers, not a recall: the fix is usually free only under warranty.
Reading this record
Complaint volume is well above typical for a single model year.
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: Sep 26, 2003. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.