1991 Plymouth GRAND VOYAGER: complaints, problems and recalls

THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL/SLIDE BAR IS INOPERATIVE AND BLOWS COLD AIR THROUGH OUT THE VEHICLE. SCC

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10004803 at NHTSA ↗

THE SLIDEBAR CABLE THAT SUPPOSED TO BRING AND DEFROSTER INSIDE VEHICLE IS STUCK AND VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING THE VISIBILITY ON WINDSHIELD IS IMPAIRED BECAUSE THERES NO HEAT TO WARM INSIDE VEHICLE.*JB

Owner-reported narrative. 32,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10008092 at NHTSA ↗

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS STATED IN RECALL #96 V 099 00, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED.*JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10009979 at NHTSA ↗

THE VEHICLES OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED. ON ONE OCCASION WHEN THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL WAS USED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WOULD MAKE A SINGLE SWIPE. ONE ANOTHER OCCASION WHEN THE WIPERS WERE TURNED ON DURING RAIN THE WIPERS SWIPED A FEW TIMES THEN STOPPED RESULTING IN REDUCED VISIBILITY. WHEN THE WIPER SWITCH WAS TURNED TOT HE STOP POSITION THE WIPER CAME ON AND WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OF WITH THE KEY REMOVED THE WIPERS CONTINUED TO OPERATE. *AK *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10015031 at NHTSA ↗

THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONSUMER THEN RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE ISSUE, HOWEVER THE DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR THE RECALL, WHO STATED THEY DID NOT SEE A PROBLEM. *JB THE HORN HAD BECOME INOPERATIVE. SCC

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10015053 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF AND PARKED AT A SHOPPING MALL VEHICLE WAS TRYING TO START ON ITS OWN. CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD, INDICATING A VEHICLE FIRE. DEALERSHIP WAS CONTACTED. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10042318 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING FUEL SMELL WAS COMING THOUGH THE VENTS. INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOUND THAT FUEL RAIL WAS LEAKING GASOLINE. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 140,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10051846 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING FUEL SMELL WAS COMING THOUGH THE VENTS. INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOUND THAT FUEL RAIL WAS LEAKING GASOLINE. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 140,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10051847 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 1996-06-13 (June 13, 1996)

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

Consequence: 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.

Reported: 1996-11-18 (November 18, 1996)

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

Consequence: 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.

Reported: 1997-09-09 (September 9, 1997)

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.

Consequence: 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.

Reported: 1997-09-09 (September 9, 1997)

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

Consequence: 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.

Reported: 1999-07-16 (July 16, 1999)

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

Consequence: 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.

Reported: 1999-09-02 (September 2, 1999)

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.

Consequence: 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.