1992 Plymouth VOYAGER: complaints, problems and recalls

AXLE WAS REPLACED 3 TIMES-NOW IT'S MAKING NOISE AGAIN. TECHNICIAN CHECKED AND FOUND TRANS/ DIFFERENTIAL PROBLEM. LOOSENESS IN DIFFERENTIAL SECTION OF TRANS CAUSED PROBLEM W/AXLE. ALSO RECOMMEND REPLACING TRANSMISSION AND MOTOR MOUNTS. TOO MUCH PLAY IS CAUSING STRESS ON AXLE. *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. 145,943 miles reported. Look up ODI 10005705 at NHTSA ↗

THE FUEL RAILS LEAKED.*JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10006919 at NHTSA ↗

ON 21 FEBRUARY 2003, THE BOLT USED TO ATTACH THE RIGHT STRUT TO THE BODY AND THE REAR LIFTGATE BROKE NOT ALLOWING THE REAR LIFTGATE TO OPEN. A REVIEW OF RECALLS FOR MY MODEL OF VEHICLE (1992 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER) ON THE NHTSA COMPLAINTS DATABASE DISCLOSED RECALL # 97V079000. THE RECALL SUMMARY ADVISED THAT OWNER NOTIFICATIONS BEGAN DURING AUGUST 1997. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF THIS RECALL.

Owner-reported narrative. 97,630 miles reported. Look up ODI 10007949 at NHTSA ↗

THE WHEELS LOCKED UP, AND THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE CV SHAFT, 3 MILES DOWN THE ROAD SHAFT BROKE AGAIN. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 17,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10011242 at NHTSA ↗

THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME HARD WHEN APPLIED. *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10017470 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING BRAKES FAILED, AS A RESULT, VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 123,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10024844 at NHTSA ↗

THE BRAKES WERE REPAIRED UNDER RECALL# 96V099000 IN AUGUST 2001. THE BRAKES WERE INTERMITTENT AFTER THE REPAIR AND NOW THE BRAKES ARE NOT OPERATING AT ALL. THE DEALER WILL ONLY DO THE REPAIRS AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE BECAUSE THE BRAKES ARE OUT OF WARRANTY. *AK THE DUAL FUNCTION PRESSURE SWITCH REPAIRED THE POWER TO THE PUMP. THE ACCUMULATOR WAS NEEDED FOR IT TO MAINTAIN THE CORRECT PRESSURE. THE DEALER DID NOT COMPLETE THE RECALL. NO REPAIRS WERE FOUND IN THE ABS WIRING. *SCC *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10029403 at NHTSA ↗

WHEN STEPPING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL ABS LIGHT WOULD CAME ON, AND VEHICLE WOULD EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10043965 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 1991-10-04 (October 4, 1991)

THE BRAKE PEDAL PAD ATTACHMENT TO THE PEDAL ARM MAY NOT HAVE ADEQUATE STRENGTH DUE TO MISLOCATION OF WELDS, AND COULD BREAK.

Consequence: FAILURE OF THE PEDAL PAD TO PEDAL ARM ATTACHMENT RESULTSIN LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY, AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy: REPLACE INADEQUATE BRAKE PEDALS WITH PROPERLY MANUFACTURED PEDALS.

Reported: 1992-02-14 (February 14, 1992)

THE ZINC PLATING OPERATION PERFORMED ON THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLING BOLT CAUSED HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT AND BREAKAGE OF THE BOLT.

Consequence: FRACTURES OF THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLINGBOLT RESULT IN A LACK OF COUPLING LOAD ON THE SHAFT AND LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL.

Remedy: REPLACE THE ZINC PLATED BOLT WITH A PHOSPHATE PLATED BOLT.

Reported: 1992-10-14 (October 14, 1992)

FUEL TANK FLANGES WERE NOT BENT AS REQUIRED TO ALLOW THE SPECIFIED CLEARANCE FOR THE FUEL TANK MOUNTING STRAPS AND FUEL LINES AT THE TANK.

Consequence: THE UNBENT FLANGES TO THE FUEL TANK WILL DAMAGE THEMOUNTING STRAPS AND/OR FUEL LINES. THE DAMAGED MOUNTING STRAPS MAY BREAK CAUSINGTHE TANK TO DROP AND THE DAMAGED FUEL LINE WILL LEAK FUEL. IN EITHER CASE A FIRECOULD RESULT IF THE SPILLED FUEL IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE.

Remedy: REPAIR THE FLANGE BY BENDING TO THE CORRECT ANGLE; REPLACE DAMAGED FUEL LINES AND MOUNTING STRAPS.

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: 1997-05-16 (May 16, 1997)

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.

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.