1993 Plymouth GRAND VOYAGER: complaints, problems and recalls

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING THE PASSENGER FRONT DOOR "FLEW" OPEN WITHOUT WARNING. DOOR HINGE CONNECTION IS VERY WEAK. DOOR IS "HANGING" DOWN FROM ASSEMBLY AND CAN NOT BE CLOSED PROPERLY OR LOCKED FROM THE INSIDE. *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10002414 at NHTSA ↗

IT LOOKS LIKE THE VEHICLES DOOR IS ABOUT TO FALL OUT. THE HINGES ARE SEPARATING FROM THE DOOR. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. PH

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10006679 at NHTSA ↗

THE SLIDING DOOR OPENED, EVEN IF THE DOOR WAS LOCKED. *JB THE PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT STAY ON TRACK. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE DOOR NEEDED A NEW LATCH. SCC

Owner-reported narrative. 165,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10011099 at NHTSA ↗

THE CONSUMER SMELLED GAS WHILE DRIVING. THE CONSUMER STOPPED THE CAR, POPPED THE HOOD AND SAW GAS SPRAYING ALL OVER THE ENGINE. THE MECHANIC SAID THE FUEL RAILS WERE LEAKING. *NLM *CB *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 115,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10020097 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING BRAKES FAILED,CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10024401 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THE ABS BRAKING LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10024774 at NHTSA ↗

I HAD TROUBLE WITH MY ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ON A 1993 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER. I DOWNLOADED THE INFORMATION ABOUT THE RECALL AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER. ON THE DAY OF THE APPOINTMENT THEY HAD A REPRESENTATIVE OF CHRYSLER THERE WHO STATED, EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS A RECALL, OUR PARTICULAR VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED. THEY ALSO STATED THEY WOULD HAVE TO CHARGE US TO FIX A COMPUTER CHIP THAT WAS NOT WORKING TO TEST THE BRAKING SYSTEM. THIS VEHICLE HAD OVER 100,000 THOUSAND MILES SO WE KNEW NOT ALL OF THE RECALL WOULD APPLY, BUT CERTAIN COMPON…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10032836 at NHTSA ↗

THE ABS LIGHT AND THE PARK LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE BRAKE PEDAL MUST BE DEPRESSED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN THE REMEDY SCOPE FOR RECALL# 96V099000 SUBJECT: BRAKES:HYDRAULIC: ANTI-SKID SYSTEM; ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS THE VEHICLES AFFECTED IN THAT RECALL. *AK *TS *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10034546 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2000-10-12 (October 12, 2000)

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.

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 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.

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: 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: 1999-05-06 (May 6, 1999)

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.

Consequence: 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.

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.