Safety ratings
1999 Plymouth Grand Voyager
- Lane departure warningNo
- Forward collision warningNo
- Electronic stability controlNo
Crash test videos & photos
No public crash-test footage is available for this vehicle.
Recalls (5)
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEMCampaign 00V268000 · 13/09/2000
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.
Risk: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Fix: 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.
- VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REARCampaign 07E104000 · 11/12/2007
CERTAIN CURVED TEMPERED REPLACEMENT GLASS MANUFACTURED BY HANGZHOU SAFETY GLASS LTD AND SUPPLIED TO SAFELITE BY AUTO TEMP INC., IDENTIFIED AS DOT-430, AND SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN VEHICLES MAY NOT BREAK INTO SMALL PIECES AS EXPECTED OF TEMPERED GLASS AND FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 205, "GLAZING MATERIALS."
Risk: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT(S) MAY BE SERIOUSLY INJURED BY SHATTERED GLASS.
Fix: SAFELITE WILL NOTIFY ITS RETAIL CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE GLASS FREE OF CHARGE. RETAIL CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT SAFELITE TOLL FREE AT 1-888-843-2906. SAFELITE WILL NOTIFY ITS WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS AND REIMBURSE WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS FOR CURRENT INVENTORY AND AT A SPECIFIED RATE FOR REPLACING THEIR CUSTOMER'S GLASS. WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT SAFELITE'S WHOLESALE DIVISION, SERVICE AUTOGLASS TOLL FREE AT 1-888-246-6298. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 15, 2008.
- AIR BAGSCampaign 04V480000 · 06/10/2004
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG MAY BECOME DISABLED DUE TO A FAILURE OF THE CLOCKSPRING, WHICH IS LOCATED IN THE HUB OF THE STEERING WHEEL.
Risk: 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.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY ON ALL COVERED VEHICLES WITH 70,000 MILES OR LESS. FOR THOSE VEHICLES WITH MORE THAN 70,000 MILES, DAIMLERCHRYSLER WILL OFFER AN EXTENDED LIFETIME WARRANTY UNDER WHICH IT WILL REPLACE THE CLOCKSPRING AT NO CHARGE IF IT FAILS. DAIMLERCHRYSLER WILL ALSO REIMBURSE OWNERS WHO HAVE PAID TO HAVE THE CLOCKSPRING REPLACED ON THEIR VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 12, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTSCampaign 99V116000 · 06/05/1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS BUILT FOR FLEET SALES ONLY. THE HEADLAMP MODULE DOES NOT IDENTIFY THE PARK LAMP AS "DRL" AS REQUIREMENT OF FMVSS 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Risk: THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108.
Fix: ALL FLEET OWNERS/OPERATORS WILL BE MAILED NON-REMOVABLE DECALS WITH THE REQUIRED "DRL" LETTERS.
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPCampaign 06E091000 · 02/11/2006
CERTAIN AIRTEX FUEL PUMP MODULES, P/NOS. E7089M, E7094M, E7113M, AND E7129M, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 1 AND SEPTEMBER 24, 2006. THESE FUEL PUMP MODULES WERE SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE IN CERTAIN DAIMLERCHRYSLER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SILICONE MATERIAL USED IN MANUFACTURE OF THE FLAPPER VALVE WAS OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION, LEADING TO EXCESS SWELL OF THE FLAPPER VALVE RESTRICTING THE FLOW OF FUEL TO THE FUEL PUMP MODULE.
Risk: FUEL RESTRICTION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER AND/OR ENGINE STALL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Fix: AIRTEX WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP MODULES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AIRTEX TOLL-FREE AT 1-866-867-3759.
Owner complaints
Most-reported areas
- AIR BAGS52
- POWER TRAIN50
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM39
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING28
- STEERING26
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL16
- SUSPENSION14
- SERVICE BRAKES13
Read individual complaints (50 most recent)
These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.
- 12/31/2004· STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT
THE HOOD SUPPORT STRUTS FAIL AND THE HOOD OF MY 1999 PROWLER COMES CRASHING DONE WITHOUT WARNING. I HAVE REPLACED THE HOOD STRUTS 3 TIMES SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE CAR - 4 YEARS.*AK
- 12/29/2008· STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AGAIN FOR THE SAME FAILURE. CURRENTLY, THE VEHICLE IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 152,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 155,000.
- 12/29/2004· AIR BAGS
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE # 04V480000. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO GET IT SERVICED. WHEN LEAVING THE DEALER, SHE NOTICED THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS STILL ON. THE DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM AND TOLD HER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER THE INSPECTION WOULD BE FREE OF CHARGE. BUT WHEN SCHEDULING THE APPOINTMENT, SHE WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD BE A FEE. *JB
- 12/28/2000· STEERING
RACK AND PINION FAILED, CAUSING CONSUMER TO EXPERIENCE CONTROL PROBLEMS, DEALER REPLACED THE POWER STEERING PUMP, THE RACK AND PINION, AND THE TENSIONER PULLEY. *SLC
- 12/27/2003· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,AIR BAGS
HEAD GASKET WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING COOLANT. DEALERSHIP ESTIMATED 900.00 PLUS THE COST OF PARTS. MY HUSBAND THEN DECIDED TO BUY THE KIT FROM THEM FOR 109.00 AND PROCEED TO REPAIR IT HIMSELF. AFTER SITTING FOR 9 DAYS IT IS ALMOST FINISHED. THIS VAN ONLY HAS 67,000 MILES. THE CLOCK SPRING WAS ALSO REPLACED EARLIER IN THE YEAR AS IT STOPPED WORKING CAUSING THE AIRBAG LIGHT TO STAY ON, THE HORN NOT TO WORK, AND THE CRUISE CONTROL NOT TO WORK.*AK
- 12/25/2005· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TRAVELING HOME FROM TOWN I MADE A SHARP LEFT TURN AND NOTICED A WARNING MOMENTARY WARNING BEEP. THE AIRBAG DASH LAMP ILLUMINATED MOMENTARILY AND WENT OUT. AFTER MAKING A SECOND LEFT TURN IT STAYED ON. THE NEXT DAY I NOTICED THE LAMP STAYED ON AND THE HORN DID NOT WORK. I HAVE NOT CHECKED THE CRUISE YET. *NM
- 12/23/2003· STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
UPON RESTARTING THE VAN THE KEY FAILED TO TURN IN THE IGNITION. THE VAN WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE IGNITION HAD LOCKED UP. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH AND MADE ADJUSTMENTS TO THE STEERING COLUMN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NLM
- 12/22/2006· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I HAVE A 1999 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE PULLEY 2 TIMES IN THE LAST 2 YEARS AND IT IS GIVING OUT AGAIN. I KNOW 2 OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM THEREFORE THEY HAVE GOTTEN RID OF THEIR VEHICLES. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE PULLEY. I HAVE BROKEN DOWN 3 TIMES DUE TO THE PULLEY TEARING THE SERPENTINE BELT. AN ACCIDENT ALMOST OCCURRED THE LAST TIME BECAUSE WHEN THE BELT BREAKS THE STEERING GOES OUT. *NM
- 12/22/2003· AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1999 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER. VIN [XXX]. THE SUBJECT VEHICLE HAS HAD A FAILURE OF THE CLOCK SPRING MECHANISM (ACCORDING TO THE DEALER). THIS HAS RESULTED IN THE FAILURE OF THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT (ALONG WITH CRUISE CONTROL AND HORN). CHRYSLER HAS ADMITTED THIS PROBLEM EXISTS (VIA RECALL) WITH 1996-1998 VEHICLES BUT WILL NOT FIX 1999 VEHICLES. YOUR WEB SITE EXHIBITS NUMEROUS INSTANCE OF THIS FAILURE ON 1999 VEHICLES. HOW DO I GO ABOUT GETTING A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS FAILURE TO BE ACKNOWLEDGED AND FIXED BY CHRYSLER? I CONSIDER THIS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF BY CHRYSLER REGARDLESS OF AUTO MILEAGE.*AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
- 12/21/2004· STRUCTURE
STRUT TOWERS CORROSION THIS IS A STRUCTURAL PART AS IDENTIFIED BY I-CAR. *AK
- 12/19/2002· POWER TRAIN
DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON. THEN VAN COULD NOT GO FASTER THAN 35 MPH. I WOULD HEAR STRAINING ON THE ENGINE AND THE RPM GAUGE WOULD SHOW A HIGHER RPM RATE FOR THE LOW SPEED I WAS TRAVELLING. THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
- 12/19/2002· STEERING
WHILE TURNING TO PULL INTO THE GARAGE, THE STEERING WHEEL STOPPED STEERING. COULD NOT STEER LEFT OR RIGHT. WHOLE RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
- 12/18/2003· AIR BAGS
THE SUBJECT VEHICLE HAS HAD A FAILURE OF THE CLOCK SPRING MECHANISM. THIS HAS RESULTED IN THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT (ALONG WITH CRUISE CONTROL AND HORN) BEING NON FUNCTIONAL. CHRYSLER HAS ADMITTED THIS PROBLEM EXISTS WITH 1996-1998 VEHICLES BUT WILL NOT FIX 1999 VEHICLES. YOUR WEB SITE EXHIBITS NUMEROUS INSTANCE OF THIS FAILURE ON 1999 VEHICLES. HOW DO I GO ABOUT GETTING A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS FAILURE TO BE ACKNOWLEDGED AND FIXED BY CHRYSLER? I CONSIDER THIS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF BY CHRYSLER REGARDLESS OF AUTO MILEAGE.*AK
- 12/18/2002· AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED, HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL ARE NOT WORKING. TS
- 12/18/1999· POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
HAVE SPENT FOUR MONTHS GOING THROUGH REPAIRS ETC FOR PROBLEM THEY ADMIT EXISTS, AND THEY CAN'T FIX. WE WERE OFFERED A NEW VAN 8/12/99, CORPORATE TOLD THEM TO REPLACE VAN SAME DAY, AND THEY WON'T! WE WENT TTHROUGH CO'S A G AND THE MTR VEHLCE LIC BOARD, WHO TOLD US TO START CIVIL ACTION, AS DID THEIR OWN ARBITRATION CASE ADMINSTR. SINCE IT A NONREPAIRABLE ISSUE WHY CAN'T THEY BE FORCED TO TELL CONSUMERS? *AK
- 12/17/2001· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL LINE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS SPRAYING FUEL WHERE THE FLEX LINE CONNECTS TO THE SOLID LINE THAT FEEDS FUEL TO THE INJECTORS. AS LUCK WOULD HAVE THERES WAS NO FIRE ONLY A BAD SMELL IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. I WAS CHARGED BY THE DEALER TO REPAIR THIS LEAK, WHICH AMOUNTED TO PUTTING A NEW CLAMP ON THE FUEL LINE. THE SERVICE MAN MADE THE COMMENT THAT THE ORIGINAL CLAMP WAS TO LARGE AND HE INSTALLED A SMALLER ONE. SHOULD I HAVE BEEN CHARGED FOR THIS REPAIR OF "FIX" ??*AK
- 12/07/2005· POWER TRAIN
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING UP TO AN ATM HEARD A CLANK AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC, WHO DETERMINED THE GEARS INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION BROKE. THE MECHANIC INSTALLED A REBUILT TRANSMISSION. *AK UPDATED 01/11/06. *JB
- 12/06/2004· INTERIOR LIGHTING
AT ANY GIVIN TIME, THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WILL FLASH ON AND OFF, THE DOOR LOCKS WILL LOCK AND UNLOCK, THE INTERIOR BELL DINGS. THEY ALL DO THIS TOGETHER. NOTHING SEEMS TO SET IT OFF. *AK
- 11/29/2011· STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SERPENTINE BELT HAS JUMPED OFF TENSIONER 5 TIMES IN THE PAST 3 MONTHS, ALL UNDER WET CONDITIONS. REPLACED POWER STEERING PUMP, TENSIONER (2X), PULLEY, AND BELT. *KB
- 11/29/2004· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SERPENTINE BELT SLIPPED OFF WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH ON A WET ROAD SURFACE. THIS WAS THE THIRD TIME THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.*AK
- 11/28/2008· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
STEEL HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE TO REAR BRAKES RUPTURED WHILE DRIVING (BRAKING), RESULTING IN COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND BRAKING ABILITY. INSPECTION SHOWED BRAKE LINE WAS CORRODED THROUGH. RUPTURE WAS LOCATED IN SOLID TUBING UNDER VEHICLE, BELOW DRIVER'S SEAT, WHERE THE BRAKE LINE TURNED AND HEADED TOWARDS REAR OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS SAFELY BROUGHT TO A STOP USING PARKING BRAKE. CHRYSLER DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT REPLACED 4 REAR BRAKE LINES, 2 FLEX LINES, BOOSTER AND MASTER CYLINDER. THE CORRODED TUBING WAS REPLACED WITH FLEXIBLE STEEL WRAPPED LINES. FROM THE INVOICE THE PARTS REPLACED WERE: ITEM DESCRIPTION (FOLLOWED BY FP NUMBER) MASTER CYL 5039003 (4683264); BOOSTER 5100002 (4797614); LINE TAND 5062001 (4683291); TUBE JUNC 5062001 (4683696); TUBE JUNC 5062001 (4683697); BRACKET B 5057002 (4683441); FLUID BRA 1081006 (4318080-AB); LINE VALV 5062001 (4683320); LINE VALV 5062001 (4683321); LOCK BRAK 5057002 (2208893, QUANTITY 2). TOTAL CHARGE FOR PARTS, LABOR, TAX = $1,547.31. *TR
- 11/28/2001· POWER TRAIN
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND VEHICLE STARTED ROARING, VEHICLE WASN'T SHIFTING. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. SHIFT SENSOR AND INPUT SPEED CENTER WERE REPLACED. *AK
- 11/26/2010· STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SERPENTINE BELT ON 1999 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER 3.8L HAS "JUMPED" OFF 4 TIMES IN THE LAST YEAR. USUALLY HAPPENS UNDER WET CONDITIONS. CAR HAS HAD TO BE TOWED MULTIPLE TIMES. REPAIRS ATTEMPTED INCLUDE REPLACING TENSIONER, BELT AND SIMPLE REASSEMBLING. *TR
- 11/25/2003· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE SERPENTINE BELT CAME OFF WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT THE STEERING BECAME INOPERATIVE. THE PART HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NLM
- 11/24/2007· SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE
BADLY RUSTED STRUT TOWER ON DRIVERS SIDE FRONT, NEEDS ATTENTION OR SEVERE DAMAGE AND INJURY COULD OCCUR. *TR
- 11/23/1998· EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE HEADLIGHTS ARE DIMMER THAN USUAL AND PRODUCE "SHADOWS" WHICH CAUSE VISUAL DIFFICULTIES. DEALER SAID THEY ARE NEWLY DESIGNED HEADLIGHTS. *AK *YH
- 11/22/2005· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I HAVE A 1999 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER THAT I PURCHASED NEW. I HAVE HAD A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH THE SERPENTINE BELT SLIDING OFF OR BREAKING. I HAVE 67,000 MILES ON THIS VEHICLE, AND THE BELT/TENSIONER HAS BEEN REPLACED AT LEAST 8 TIMES. I WANT TO KNOW WHY THIS HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL BY DAIMLER CHRYSLER? I HAVE HEARD FROM OTHER OWNERS THAT THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR THEM AS WELL. ALL I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER AND MECHANICS IS THAT THIS IS A DESIGN FAILURE. DAIMLER CHRYSLER SHOULD BE FORCED TO CORRECT THIS DEIGN PROBLEM FOR ITS SERPENTINE BELT! THANK YOU. *JB *NM
- 11/21/2002· POWER TRAIN
CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED.*SCC
- 11/19/2009· SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE
LEFT SIDE STRUT TOWER RUSTED THROUGH ON 1999 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER, I NOTICED THIS AFTER WE HAD BOUGHT IT IN 2005 AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD NOT BE COVERED FROM CHRYSLER, FOUND OUT THAT I WAS NOT THE ONLY ONE THIS HAD HAPPENED TOO, CHRYSLER MADE THE MISTAKE AND THEY SHOULD STAND BEHIND IT, I WAS GETTING MAINTENANCE WHEN IT FELL APART, LUCKY IT DIDN'T HAPPEN ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR
- 11/19/2002· STEERING
NO SUMMARY. DT
- 11/17/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE. I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL DEALER TO BE FIXED. HAD CLASSIC "NO AIRBAG, NO HORN, NO CRUISE" SYMPTOMS. DEALER REPLACED AIRBAG CLOCKSPRING, BUT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM OF "NO AIRBAG". THE DEALER'S STANCE IS "WE DON'T TROUBLESHOOT, WE ONLY REPLACED THE PART." THEY LET THE VEHICLE LEAVE THEIR SERVICE DEPARTMENT IN AN UNSAFE CONDITION WITHOUT NOTIFYING THE CUSTOMER OF AN ISSUE, WHICH WAS ONLY DISCOVERED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PICKED UP. DEALER REFUSES TO REPLACE CLOCKSPRING, AND INSISTS ON A DIAGNOSTIC FEE TO TROUBLESHOOT AN ISSUE THAT I HAVE ALREADY DIAGNOSED MYSELF. I ENDED UP HAVING TO OBTAIN A REPLACEMENT CLOCKSPRING ON MY OWN, AND FIT IT TO THE VEHICLE. THE AIRBAG, HORN, AND CRUISE CONTROL NOW WORK ON THE VEHICLE. CHRYSLER REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. *TR
- 11/17/2004· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SERPENTINE BELT WAS SLIPPING OFF THE PULLEY WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN ON WET ROAD. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED FOUR TIMES WITHIN A YEAR AND A HALF. DEALER WAS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM.*AK
- 11/17/2003· AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1999 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER SE - AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AT 72000 MILES. I FOUND THAT DAIMLER-CHRYSLER HAD A SAFETY RECALL ON 1996-1998 PLYMOUTH VANS BECAUSE THE CLOCKSPRING WAS NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY IN THE STEERING COLUMN. CAUSING THE AIRBAG TO BECOME INOPERABLE, THE HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL TO ALSO STOP WORKING. I FOUND ON A PLYMOUTH FORUM THAT MANY OTHER 1999 VAN OWNERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS. WHEN I CALLED CHRYSLER, THEY SAID THE RECALL DID NOT COVER THE 1999 VAN AND THAT THEY WOULD NOT EXTEND THE SAFETY RECALL. *LA
- 11/11/2003· AIR BAGS,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1999 PLYMOUTH CHRYSLER GRAND VOYAGER DEFECTIVE CLOCK SPRING. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR VANS UP TO YEAR 1998, BUT FOR SOME REASON THE 1999 VANS HAVEN'T BEEN RECALLED BECAUSE OF THE CLOCKSPRING. THIS MAY CAUSE A MALFUNCTION OF THE AIRBAG AND THE HORN DOESN'T WORK.*AK
- 11/09/2004· AIR BAGS
THE AIR BAG LIGHT LIT UP, AND SHORTLY AFTERWARDS, THE CRUISE CONTROL AND HORN STOPPED WORKING. THE DEALER ADVISOR CALLED ME AND SAID THAT THE CLOCK SPRING WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. A COUPLE HOURS LATER, HE CALLED ME AND INFORMED ME THAT THE WIRES IN THE AIRBAG HAD OVERHEATED AND THE ENTIRE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY WOULD NOW HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE COMPANY REIMBURSED ME LAST MONTH FOR THE CLOCK SPRING, WHICH THEY SAID WAS RECALLED. HOWEVER, I FEEL THAT I SHOULD ALSO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY, SINCE IT WAS CONNECTED TO THE CLOCKSPRING. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE THAT HAS AFFECTED MANY OTHER CONSUMERS WITH THIS SAME VEHICLE. THE DEALER ADVISOR GAVE US THE CLOCK SPRING AS WE REQUESTED, BUT SAID THAT THEY COULD NOT GIVE US THE AIR BAG, SINCE IT NEEDED TO BE SENT TO CHRYSLER FOR FAILURE ANALYSIS.*AK
- 11/09/2003· AIR BAGS
1999 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER - CLOCKSPRING HERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON ALL MODELS FROM 1996 - 1998 FOR THIS PROBLEM. AM EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM IN MY 1999 VOYAGER. *AK
- 11/05/2003· SUSPENSION
MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONSUMER THAT FRONT STRUT TOWER FRAME WAS RUSTED ,AND CONSUME RNEEDED TO TAKE ACTION IMMEDIATELY OR FRONT SUSPENSION WOULD FALL TO THE GROUND.*AK
- 11/03/2005· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,INTERIOR LIGHTING
DT: CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE INTERIOR LIGHT DIMMED, AND THE ABS LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD CAME ON. THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED HER THAT SHE NEEDED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE LOOKED AT. THE VEHICLE WILL HAVE TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER. *AK
- 11/03/2003· POWER TRAIN
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. A FEW SECONDS LATER, VEHICLE STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT A ROD WAS BLOWN.*AK
- 11/01/2007· UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE PAINT IS PEELING OFF OF MY VAN. IT HAS HUGE BUBBLES ALSO. *TR
- 11/01/2002· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE ENGINE BLOCK IS HAVING TO BE REPLACED BECUASE OF SLUDGE BUILDUP. MANUFACTURER IS CLAIMING OWNER NEGLIGENCE BECUASE OIL WAS NOT CHANGED PRECISELY EVERY 3000 BUT USUALLY CHANGED BETWEEN 3000 AND 6000 MILES WHICH FALLS UNDER THERE HIGHWAY SCEDULE A OF EVERY 7500. DT
- 10/31/2003· POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION FAILURE FOR THE SECOND TIME! AT 33,000 MILES MY TRANSMISSION "WENT OUT" AND THE DEALERSHIP "REPAIRED IT'. NOW AT 93,000 THE SPEEDOMETER GEAR HAS MALFUNCTIONED AND I HAVE TO REPLACE THE WHOLE TRANSMISSION. THIS HAPPENED WHILE I WAS DRIVING. THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED IN SECOND GEAR, WHICH WAS UNEXPECTED AND SURPRISED ME. THIS ACTION COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT BUT I WAS THE ONLY CAR ON THE ROAD. *LA
- 10/29/2005· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HEADLIGHTS DIM SHARPLY IN COLD WEATHER OR TRAVELING IN WET CONDITIONS. IF I HIT A PUDDLE IN THE ROAD THIS WILL HAPPEN ALSO OR I MIGHT LOSE THEM ALL TOGETHER, FOR ABOUT 30 SECONDS. THIS SEEMS TO BE FROM INSUFFICIENT INSULATING OF WIRE HARNESS. COULD CAUSE A FIRE OR SEVERE ACCIDENT, ESPECIALLY IF TRAVELING ON A HIGHWAY. *JB
- 10/29/1999· EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE HEAD LIGHT SYSTEM IS VERY WEAK TO BE USED AT NIGHT ON THE ROAD. YH
- 10/27/2003· SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER DEFECT. THIRD DEFECT/REPLACEMENTON THIS VEHICLE. STRANDED DO TO DEFECTIVE MATERIAL/WORKMANSHIP. ADDITIONAL DEFECTS INCLUDE TEMPERATURE SWITCH,RADIATOR COOLING FANS, PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR(BRAKES REPLACED TWICE ALREADY). MANUFACTURER THINKS THIS IS NORMAL.*AK
- 10/27/2000· UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THIS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE AND ILLEGAL TO OPERATE. HOWEVER, CHRYSLER & THE DEALERSHIP SEEM TO HAVE NO PROBLEM WITH ME DRIVING IT. I AM SEEKING REMEDY UNDER THE FLORIDA LEMON LAW, I THOUGHT YOU SHOULD BE AWARE AS WELL. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
- 10/26/2004· POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ON 2 SEPARATE OCASSIONS THE SPEED SENSORS TO THE TRANSMISSION STOPPED WORKING AND IT PUT MY 1999 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER IN LIMP MODE AND WOULDN'T ALLOW MY VEHICLE TO GO ABOVE 35MPH. I HAS THE SENSORS REPLACED AT A COST OF APPROX. $250 EACH TIME. THE DEALERSHIP ADMITTED FREQUENT PROBLEMS WITH THE SENSORS BUT SAID CHRYSLER HAS NOT TAKEN ANY ACTION TO CONSIDER IT A RECALL ITEM.*AK
- 10/24/2004· SUSPENSION
RUSTY STRUT TOWER, DRIVER'S SIDE. *AK
- 10/22/2003· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE HAD BRAKE PROBLEMS WITH MY '99 PLYMOUTN GRAND VOYAGER SE FOR SOME TIME. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IT SEEMS THAT THERE MOMENTARILY ISN'T ANY BRAKES THEN THERE IS A FEEL IN THE BRAKE PEDAL LIKE A CATCH BEFORE THE BRAKING BEGINS. THERE HAS BEEN OCCASION WHERE ON A SUDDEN STOP IT SEEMED THAT THE BRAKES JUST WERE NOT EFFECTIVELY THERE. THE HARDER I APPLIED THEM SEEMED TO HAVE NO AFFECT. I WAS SHOOK-UP FOR SURE. DURING THE FACTORY WARRANTY PERIOD I EXPRESSED MY CONCERN TO THE CHRYSLER DEALER, BILL LUKE DODGE. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM, THEREFORE NO REPAIRS WAS MADE. I HAVE SINCE REPLACED THE PADS BUT HAS MADE NO CHANGE ON THE PROBLEM. *LA
- 10/13/2003· STEERING
STEERING COLUMN-CLOCKSPRING. *LA