1996 Plymouth VOYAGER: complaints, problems and recalls

VANTAGE CONVERSION VAN FUEL LINE FAILURE. SERVICE ORDER READS: "SS RUBBER FUEL LINE WAS INSTALLED BY WHOMEVER INSTALL WHEEL CHAIR CARRIAGE FROM GAS TANK TO FRT OF ENGINE. RUBBER LINE ROTTED AWAY. FOUND FUEL LINE LEAKING FROM TOP OF ENGINE REPLACED LINE FROM FUEL TANK TO FUEL RAIL."

Owner-reported narrative. 19,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000540 at NHTSA ↗

TIRES WERE FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE BY GOODYEAR MACHENICS AND SALES AGENTS.

Owner-reported narrative. 118,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000841 at NHTSA ↗

FOUR NEW GOODYEAR EAGLE TIRES (3 MONTHS OLD) WERE FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE (SIDEWALL SEPARATION AND DEFORMITY) AFTER DRIVING FROM CLEVELAND, OHIO TO LAS VEGAS, NEVADA. JUST OUT OF OHIO WE EXPERIENCED AN IRITATING, HAND-NUMBING VIBRATION ON THE STEERING WHEEL. WE MANAGED TO MINIMIZE THE EFFECT BY DRIVING UNDER 75MPH. AFTER 3000 MILES AND FIVE DAYS OF DRIVING, WE LOST THE POWER STEERING ON THE FIRST DAY IN LAS VEGAS. THE GOODYEAR SERVICE CENTER REPLACED THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND THE RACK AND PINION. THEY FURTHER POINTED OUT THAT THE TIRES WER…

Owner-reported narrative. 118,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000889 at NHTSA ↗

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING THE WILL SHUT OFF CAUSING THE COMSUER TO PULL OVER. DEALER NOTIFIED. PH

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10002146 at NHTSA ↗

PER CONSUMER THE DEALERSHIP CROWN DODGE,CHRYSLER,PLYMOUTH INC;GADSDEN AL;[phone removed]; IS GOING TO RUN A DIAGNOSE BEFORE DOING RECALL ON THE VEHICLE ,AND WILL CHARGE CONSUMER IF THE RECALL PART IS NOT DEFECTIVE. THE RECALL IS FOR THE AIR BAG CLOCK SPRING 02 V 293 000. *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10002419 at NHTSA ↗

OIL LEAKED FROM THE HEAD GASKET. THIS PROBLEM HAD EXISTED SINCE 45K MILES. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT MOST OF THE VEHICLES FROM 1995-1999 ARE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS AND CHRYSLER IS AWARE OF THEM. *NLM THE SPECIFIC VEHICLES ARE: PLYMOUTH DODGE, CIRRUS, STRATUS, BREEZE, SEBRING, TOWN & COUNTRY, CARAVAN, AND VOYAGER. TSB-09-05-98 THE VEHICLE LOSES 1 QT. OF OIL, THE OIL GETS ON TOP OF THE STEERING RACK AND EXHAUST MANIFOLD, AND CAN CAUSE A SERIOUS FIRE. SCC

Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10002467 at NHTSA ↗

I AM ONE OF THE MANY MANY CUSTOMERS THAT ARE EXPERIENCING COMPLETE FAILURES WITH THE CHRYSLER 41TE ULTRADRIVE TRANSMISSIONS. IN MY CASE I HADE A COMPLETE TRANSMITION REPLACEMENT AT 79,000 MILES. AT 123,000 MILES WHILE PULLING INTO TRAFFIC THE VEHICLE STOPPED MOVING AND THE ENGINE STARTED REVVING VERY HIGH. I HADE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER THAT HAD INSTALLED THE FIRST TRANSMISSION. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS OVER ITS 36,000 WARRANTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE DECLINED THE $2900 ESTIMATE AND I AM CURRENTLY GETTING A SE…

Owner-reported narrative. 123,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10003277 at NHTSA ↗

CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, WITHOUT WARNING BOTH FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. AS A RESULT, CONSUMER HIT ANOTHER MOTORIST. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. PH

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10003692 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2000-09-13 (September 13, 2000)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS BUILT WITH 3.3L AND 3.8L ENGINES HAVE FUEL RAILS WITH NITROLE RUBBER O-RING SEALS THAT CAN DEGRADE OVER TIME. FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE UNDERHOOD FUEL INJECTION FUEL RAIL COULD RESULT, INCREASING THE LIKELIHOOD OF A VEHICLE FIRE.

Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SEAL ON THE VEHICLE FUEL RAILS TO PREVENT EXTERNAL LEAKAGE OF FUEL FROM THE FUEL RAIL CROSSOVER TUBE, SHOULD THE EXISTING O-RINGS CONTINUE TO DEGRADE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JANUARY 25, 2002. DUE TO THE LARGE QUANTITY OF VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THIS CAMPAIGN, THE OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE PHASED OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL MONTHS. HOWEVER, IF A VEHICLE IS LEAKING FUEL FROM THE O-RINGS, THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE TAKEN INTO A DEALER TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Reported: 2002-11-07 (November 7, 2002)

ON CERTAIN MINI VANS, THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN WOUND INCORRECTLY DURING THE VEHICLE ASSEMBLY PROCESS.

Consequence: THIS CONDITION WILL MANIFEST ITSELF THROUGH ILLUMINATION OF THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP, AND COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN A DRIVER'S AIR BAG OPEN CIRCUIT, IF THE PART IS NOT REPLACED IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY ON ALL VEHICLES WITH 70,000 MILES OR LESS. AN EXTENDED LIFETIME WARRANTY WILL ALSO BE PLACED ON THIS COMPONENT FOR ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES, REGARDLESS OF MILEAGE. DAIMLERCHRYSLER WILL ALSO REIMBURSE OWNERS WHO HAVE PAID TO HAVE THE CLOCKSPRING REPLACED ON THEIR VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 18, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Reported: 1995-11-28 (November 28, 1995)

THE BOLTS WHICH SECURE THE REAR BENCH SEATS TO THE SEAT RISERS MAY BE EMBRITTLED AND FRACTURE.

Consequence: IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT, THE BOLT MAY FAIL AND CAN CAUSE THE SEAT TO BREAK AWAY FROM THE SEAT RISERS, WHICH INCREASES THE POTENTIALOF INJURY TO ITS OCCUPANTS.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR BENCH SEAT TO RISER BOLTS.

Reported: 1995-12-08 (December 8, 1995)

THE FUEL TANK ROLLOVER VALVE CAN ALLOW FUEL TO PASS INTO THE VAPOR CANISTER RESULTING IN THE POTENTIAL FOR FUEL LEAKAGE.

Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE INCREASES THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK FILLER TUBE WITH A FILLER TUBE THAT HAS AN ADDITIONAL ROLLOVER VALVE. THE ASSOCIATED ROLLOVER VALVE VAPOR HOSES WILL BE REROUTED.

Reported: 1996-01-16 (January 16, 1996)

A STATIC ELECTRIC CHARGE CAN BUILD UP ON THE UNGROUNDED METAL SECTION OF THE FUEL FILLER TUBE.

Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A SPARK TO OCCUR WHEN FUELING THE VEHICLE AND POSSIBLY IGNITE THE FUEL VAPORS.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A GROUND STRAP FOR THE FUEL FILLER TUBE.

Reported: 1996-01-11 (January 11, 1996)

IN CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD OIL GALLEY PLUG DOES NOT SEAL PROPERLY AND ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD OIL IS NOT ADEQUATELY RETAINED.

Consequence: INADEQUATE SEALING AND RETENTION OF THE PLUG CAN RESULT IN OIL LEAKAGE WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN EXPANSION PLUG AND RETAINING BRACKET OVER THE CYLINDER HEAD OIL GALLEY PLUG.

Reported: 1996-07-18 (July 18, 1996)

THE BOLTS WHICH SECURE THE INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT MODULES TO THE SEAT FRAME CAN BREAK.

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO THE OCCUPANT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT MODULE BOLTS.

Reported: 1998-08-06 (August 6, 1998)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH INTEGRATED CHILD SEATS. THE SHOULDER HARNESS RESTRAINT ON THE INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT CAN BECOME DIFFICULT TO EXTRACT WHEN THE SAFETY BELT LATCH PLATE BECOMES CONTAMINATED.

Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE DIFFICULTY IN RELEASING A CHILD FROM THE RESTRAINT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL CLEAN THE LATCH MECHANISM. AN EXTENDER WILL BE ADDED TO THE EMERGENCY RELEASE ANCHOR FOR THE CHILD SEAT SAFETY BELTS SO THAT THE RELEASE CLIPS ARE MORE VISIBLE AND ACCESSIBLE TO THE OPERATOR IN THE EVENT THAT THE RETRACTOR MECHANISM CAN NOT BE UNLOCKED. IN ADDITION, AN INSTRUCTIONAL OWNER'S MANUAL SUPPLEMENT CARD WILL BE PROVIDED.

Reported: 1999-08-09 (August 9, 1999)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS. FUEL CAN LEAK FROM THE FUEL TANK AT THE INTERFACE OF THE FUEL PUMP MODULE ATTACHMENT.

Consequence: IF A FUEL LEAK OCCURS IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP MODULE ATTACHING NUT WITH A NUT THAT INCLUDES TIGHTER DESIGN TOLERANCES. THE SEALING O-RING WILL ALSO BE REPLACED.