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1996 Plymouth 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 →

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Aug 12, 1996MS

VEHICLE HAS LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING, WILL STALL AT ANY SPEED. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Aug 7, 1996TN

GAS TANK LEAKS AT SEAL.

Seats
Filed Aug 2, 1996MD

DURING A REAR IMPACT ACCIDENT. THE MIDDLE AND REAR SEATS CAME OFF THE TRACKS COMPLETELY. DRIVERS SEAT ROLLED ALL THE WAY BACK.**AK

Seat Belts › Front › Webbing
Filed Jul 25, 1996WA

#PE96-008,THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SHOULDER BELT CAME APART . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

Visibility › Glass, Side/Rear
Filed Jul 24, 1996MS

AFTER BEING PARKED 4-5 HOURS, REAR TAILGATE WINDOW SHATTERED, FOR NO APPARENT REASON. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Jul 24, 1996PA

SMELLED AN ODOR, FUEL TANK DEVELOPED LEAKAGE AROUND THE "O" RING ON VENT PIPE. *AK

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist System
Filed Jul 24, 1996FL

WHEN VEHICLE DRIVES OVER WATER PUDDLES THERE IS LOSS OF POWER STEERING. *AK

Seat Belts › Integrated Child Seat
Filed Jul 18, 1996NY

STRAPS LOCK AND WILL NOT RELEASE IN BUILT-IN CHILD SEAT, HAD TO CUT THE STRAPS TO GET CHILD OUT. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Jul 17, 1996CO

FILLED UP TANK, 10 MINUTES LATER, NOTICED GASOLINE DRIPPING OUT OF TANK, STOPPED, STARTED LEAKING AGAIN, WHOLE SYSTEM WILL BE REPLACED BY DEALER. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jul 13, 1996NH

TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTING OVERRIDES CRUISE CONTROL SETTING. *SD

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Jul 11, 1996AZ

FUEL TANK ACTUALLY CONTRACTS INSIDE ITSELF. THE GAUGE ACTUALLY IS ON 3/4 TANKS OF GAS WHEN THE TANK IS EMPTY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Seat Belts › Front › Retractor1 injured
Filed Jul 9, 1996MO

DUE TO THE RETRACTOR FAILURE IT WAS DIFFICULT TO REMOVE THE CHILD OUT THE CHILD SEAT, SERVICE RECALL #650. *AK CONSUMER STATES HER CHILD WAS BEING CHOKED DUE TO THE BELTS NOT RELEASING, THEY WOULD TIGHTEN INSTEAD OF RELEASE, CHILD HAD INDENTATIONS ON CHEST AND NECK. *SLC

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Jul 2, 1996TX

GAS TANK LEAKS SOMEWHERE ON TOP SURFACE, LEAKS WHEN TANK IS FILLED ONTO BOTTOM OF TANK. ORIGNAL TANK REPLACED BY CHRYSLER WITH NEW TANK. *AK

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Jun 20, 1996GA

ELECTRICAL SHORT: WHEN DRIVING, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER COME ON. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jun 17, 1996MA

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND TRANSMISSION FAILED. *AK

Seat Belts › Integrated Child Seat
Filed Jun 12, 1996SC

ON THREE OCCASIONS CONSUMER TRIED TO GET CHILD OUT OF THE INTERGATED CAR SEAT, WOULDN'T RELEASE, HAD TO CUT CHILD OUT, THERE IS A RECALL #95I004000. *AK

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Jun 12, 1996CA

ENGINE DIES AT ANY SPEED, RESULTING IN STEERING AND BRAKING LOSS. *AK

Seats3 injured
Filed May 16, 1996RI

VEHICLE REAR-ENDED, FRONT BUCKET AND MIDDLE BENCH SEATS COLLAPSED. CAR TOTALED. *AK

Electrical System › Horn
Filed May 9, 1996CT

HORN BUTTONS REQUIRE EXCESSIVE STRENGTH TO PRESS DURING COLD WEATHER. *DH

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly › Filler Pipe and Cap
Filed May 3, 1996PA

DEALER IS TAKING TOO MUCH TIME TO REPEAR A RECALL PART (96V002000).AK FUEL FILTER TUBE STRAP, CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICED WITHIN 3-4 MONTHS OF PURCHASE.*JB

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed May 1, 1996TX

BRAKES SQUEAL, DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. *DH

Wheels1 injured
Filed Apr 29, 1996NJ

VEHICLE HAD A FLAT TIRE, USED THE JACK TO RAISE VEHICLE, WHILE IN THE AIR VEHICLE FELL AND CAUSED INJURIES *AK CONSUMER STATES PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT HOLD.*JB

Seats2 injured
Filed Apr 25, 1996CO

BOTH FRONT SEATS BROKE FROM THEIR FRAMES DURING REAR END COLLISION, CAUSING INJURIES. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *DH

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Apr 23, 1996FL

RECALL STILL HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED AFTER MANY ATTEMPTS.

Structure › Body
Filed Apr 18, 1996NH

SUN VISORS INADEQUATE, CAUSING DRIVER TO BE BLINDED WHEN DRIVING INTO THE SUN.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Apr 16, 1996MD

THE ABS SYSTEM DID NOT ACTIVATE AND HELP STOP THE VEHICLE AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc
Filed Apr 5, 1996CA

FRONT BRAKES GRAB/LURCH AND GRIND. UNCERTAINTIES ON HOW TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *AK

Suspension › Rear
Filed Apr 2, 1996GA

THERE SEEMS TO BE SOMETHING LOOSE IN THE VEHICLE, DRIVER FEELS SOMETHING COMING FROM REAR OF VEHICLE. *AK

Structure › Body
Filed Mar 27, 1996MI

POOR ROOF WELDING, CAUSING WATER LEAK. *SD

Seats › Front Assembly › Head Restraint
Filed Mar 22, 1996MI

NO HEAD REST IN MIDDLE OF REAR BENCH SEAT.

Visibility › Glass, Side/Rear
Filed Mar 19, 1996MA

WHILE DRIVING THE BACK WINDOW EXPLODED AND GLASS WENT EVERYWHERE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Filed Mar 18, 1996PA

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR POPPED OPEN-NO ONE FELL OUT. *AK

Structure › Body › Hood
Filed Mar 18, 1996IL

WHILE DRIVING, HOOD OPENED, CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD TO BREAK. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Equipment › Mechanical › Accessory Scissor/Screw/Bottle Jack/Lift
Filed Mar 15, 1996MA

FAILURE ON THE EQUIPMENT JACK, THE JACK DID NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly › Filler Pipe and Cap
Filed Mar 11, 1996WA

MFR 670 NHTSA 96V002; FILLER NECK; 1) CHRYSLER CUSTOMER RELATIONS NEVER ANSWERED 800 NUMBER. 2) EASTSIDE CHRYSLER, JEEP DON'T HAVE PARTS. DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Mar 8, 1996NM

VEHCILE WILL STALL WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING. *AK

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly
Filed Mar 6, 1996FL

LAP/SHOULDER BELT BUCKLE IS VERY SENSENTIVE WITH LIGHT TOUCH BUCKLE WILL UNLATCH. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Feb 29, 1996SD

ABS; ON ICE OR SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS, THE BRAKING SYSTEM DOES NOT STOP VEHICLE AND MAKES A LOT OF NOISE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Feb 26, 1996NY

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator Pedal
Filed Feb 23, 1996MA

THERE IS A VIBRATION IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE FASTER THE VEHICLE TRAVEL THE WORSE THE VIBRATIO. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Feb 21, 1996NY

THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN NEUTRAL AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED IN REVERSE. *AK

Unknown or Other
Filed Jan 22, 1996FL

INSTRUMENTAL PANEL KEEPS BLANKING OUT WHILE DRIVING. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Jan 3, 1996NJ

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE ABS BRAKES. SLAMMED ON BRAKES AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Dec 18, 1995CO

ABS, WHEN BRAKES WHERE APPLIED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED 15MPH. TT

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Dec 14, 1995CA

THE CONSUMER HAD AN ACCIDENT ON NOV. 16, 95 AND THE DRIVERS AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Dec 6, 1995GA

GAS TANK WAS REPLACED ONCE BECAUSE OF LEAKING, NOW NEW ONE IS LEAKING. TT

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Dec 5, 1995TN

WHEN PARKING ON AN INCLINE THE VEHICLE STALLS REPEATEDLY 4 TIMES, POSSIBLY DUE TO GAS TANK PROBLEMS. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation ComponentsCrash
Filed Dec 5, 1995IL

HAD AN UNDERCARRIAGE WASH, BRAKES DID NOT WORK, HAD AN ACCIDENT. TT

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Nov 17, 1995FL

FUEL TANK PROBLEMS. TT FUEL LEAKED FROM THE TOP AND FUEL QUANTITY IN ERROR. *YH

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly › Filler Pipe and Cap
Filed Nov 13, 1995IL

FUEL OVERFLOW AND FILLER NECK IS LEAKING. TT GASOLINE LEAK FROM FEUL RETURN LINE NEAR GAS TANK, LEAK APPARENTLY AT FILL UP, GASOLINE TANK REPLACED WITH ATTACHED FUEL RETURN LINE, BINDING THROTTLE LINKAGE REPORTED TO DEALER, REPAIR ATTEMPTED THROTTLE LINKAGE STILL BINDS AFTER WARRANTY SERVICE.*JB

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