1999 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER
289 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 32 |
| AIR BAGS | 32 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 18 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 13 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 10 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 10 |
| STEERING | 10 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 9 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 8 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 7 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 7 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 7 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 7 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 6 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 5 |
Recent Complaints
FEDERAL SUPER STEEL TIRE 657, ON THE RIGHT REAR, BLEW OUT AT 70 MILES AN HOUR ON THE INTERSTATE, TREAD CAME APART, CAUSING THE VAN TO SPIN AROUND TWICE, INTO THE MEDIAN BACKWARDS, AND SMASHED INTO THE GUARDWIRE AND SUPPORT POST. BROKE THE REAR BUMPER, CRUSHED IN THE TAILGATE, BROKE A TAIL LIGHT AND CRUSHED THE METAL BELOW BOTH TAIL LIGHTS. MY WIFE AND DAUGHTER WERE IN THE CAR AT THE TIME. TIRE HAD 30,000 MILES ON IT, ROTATED AS REQUIRED AND AIR PRESSURE CHECKED ON ALL 4 TIRES IN THE MORNING OF
Mileage: 262,000
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHEN I WAS ABOUT TO LEAVE MY HOUSE, I HAD STARTED IT AND THEN WAS ABOUT TO PUT IT IN GEAR WHEN IT EXPLODED, I HAD TO JUMP OUT THE PASSENGER SIDE AND THEN THERE WAS ANOTHER EXPLOSION FOLLOWED BY ANOTHER.
Mileage: 284,000
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHEN I WAS ABOUT TO LEAVE MY HOUSE, I HAD STARTED IT AND THEN WAS ABOUT TO PUT IT IN GEAR WHEN IT EXPLODED, I HAD TO JUMP OUT THE PASSENGER SIDE AND THEN THERE WAS ANOTHER EXPLOSION FOLLOWED BY ANOTHER.
Mileage: 284,000
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHEN I WAS ABOUT TO LEAVE MY HOUSE, I HAD STARTED IT AND THEN WAS ABOUT TO PUT IT IN GEAR WHEN IT EXPLODED, I HAD TO JUMP OUT THE PASSENGER SIDE AND THEN THERE WAS ANOTHER EXPLOSION FOLLOWED BY ANOTHER.
Mileage: 284,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE POWER STEERING BECAME INOPERATIVE AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY THE COUNTY AND DEEMED AS DESTROYED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 199,000.
Mileage: 199,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT BRIEFLY ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONTINUED TO DO SO INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID 04V480000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER DID NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE SINCE THE WARRANTY WAS NO LONGER VALID. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE AIR BAG SERVICE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AT ALL TIMES. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE HORN WOULD NOT FUNCTION. WHEN S
I STARTED VEHICLE TO WARM UP WHILE AT OUR CABIN IN NORTHERN MICHIGAN. AFTER ABOUT 3 MINUTES OF RUNNING I NOTICED A BAD ODOR COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE I DISCOVERED SMOKE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. I MOVED IT AWAY FROM MY GARAGE AND SHUT IT OFF. I OPENED THE DOORS AND THE LEFT REAR SPEAKER NEXT TO THE SEAT WAS ON FIRE! I WENT INTO MY CABIN,GRABBED A FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND PUT OUT THE FIRE. *NM
Mileage: 90,262
IN JULY 2002 THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING AND A CHILD WAS ABLE TO PUT THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE WITHOUT THE BRAKE PEDAL BEING APPLIED. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A NEIGHBOR'S GARAGE. ALSO IN APRIL 2003 THE VEHICLE WAS OFF AND THE OWNER WAS ABLE TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE. *JB
WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE OUR '99 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER'S TRANSMISSION COOLANT CLAMPS BECAUSE OF A LEAKAGE. OUR CHRYSLER DEALER HAS INFORMED US THAT CHRYSLER KNOWS THAT THE CLAMPS ON THE VAN ARE DEFECTIVE & WE HAVE HAD TO PAY $200 TO REPLACE THE LEAKING CLAMPS FOR ONES THEY TELL US ARE MADE DIFFERENT AND THAT THEY SAY ARE FIXING A PROBLEM THAT THEY KNOW EXISTS ON ALL OF THESE MINIVANS.
Mileage: 34,000
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION WHILE DRIVING 20MPH. UPON IMPACT DRIVER'S AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY.*AK
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 20MPH. UPON IMPACT, REAR/ MIDDLE BENCH SEAT RESTRAINT FAILED TO RETRACT, THROWING OCCUPANT TO FRONT SEAT. THIS RESULTED IN MINOR INJURIES.*AK
CONSUMER'S 3 YEAR OLD CHILD WAS ABLE TO RELEASE VEHICLE FROM PARK GEAR WITHOUT THE USE OF A KEY OR PRESSING OF BRAKE PEDAL. VEHICLE ROLLED FORWARD INTO A GARAGE, AND CRUSHED GARAGE DOOR. THERE WAS NO GEAR SHIFT INTERLOCKING SYSTEM IN VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, CHILD MOVED GEAR SHIFT TO DRIVE,AND VEHICLE STARTED ROLLING DOWNHILL. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO JUMP IN THROUGH SLIDING DOOR AND STOP VEHICLE. CHILD WAS INJURED. *AK
ON 01/24/2001, I PARKED MY CAR IN MY DRIVEWAY, ABOUT 3 - 4 FEET IN FRONT OF THE GARAGE OF MY HOUSE. I WENT INTO MY HOUSE AND AFTER AT LEAST 30 SECONDS TO A MINUTE OR MORE (AFTER I HAD GOTTEN WELL WITHIN MY HOUSE), I HEARD A VERY LOUD BOOM SOUND---LIKE A
ON 01/24/2001, I PARKED MY CAR IN MY DRIVEWAY, ABOUT 3 - 4 FEET IN FRONT OF THE GARAGE OF MY HOUSE. I WENT INTO MY HOUSE AND AFTER AT LEAST 30 SECONDS TO A MINUTE OR MORE (AFTER I HAD GOTTEN WELL WITHIN MY HOUSE), I HEARD A VERY LOUD BOOM SOUND---LIKE A
WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK POSITION A CHILD WAS ABLE TO PUT VAN INTO DRIVE AND IT TOOK OFF. CHILD WAS WAS NOT TOUCHING THE BRAKES. *AK
BRAKES DO NOT HAVE TO BE APPLIED IN ORDER TO SHIFT GEARS. A CHILD EASILY SHIFTED GEARS WHICH RESULTED IN VEHICLE LOSING CONTROL AND HITTING A MAILBOX. *AK.ET.