1993 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER Complaints

THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT DRIVE WHEN PUT IN GEAR. THE TRANSMISSION WHINES BUT THE VAN WILL NOT MOVE. WHEN THE VAN FINALLY GOES INTO GEAR IT WILL NOT SHIFT, IT STICKS IN GEARS. THE BRAKE PEDAL IS SOFT AND GOES TO THE FLOOR, BUT WILL NOT STOP QUICKLY IN AN EMERGENCY. THE ORIGINAL PAINT IS ALSO PEELING TO BARE METAL AND IS RUSTING, THE CLEAR COAT IS BUBBLING AND THE PAINT IS STARTING TO PEEL ON THE HOOD.

THE LEFT SIDE OF THE GAS TANK HANGER STRAP IS CRACKED 3/4 OF THE WAY THROUGH AND WILL FULLY FAIL SHORTLY. THIS WILL RESULT IN THE PLASTIC GAS TANK DROPPING TO THE ROAD. I FEEL THIS IS A SERIOUS AND HAZARDOUS CONDITION. FIRE OR OTHER LIKELY CATISTROPHIC FAILURE WILL ENSUE.*AK

TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS BEGAN AT 3800 MILES. THESE INCLUDED: ENGINE RACING, KICKING, HARD SHIFTS, ERRATIC SHIFTING, JERKING, HARSH UPSHIFTS AND DOWNSHIFTS, ALL ON INTERMITTENT BASIS. SEVERAL VISITS TO DEALERSHIP WERE FUTILE, WE WERE TOLD WE DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO DRIVE AND THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO "ADJUST". ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION FAILED ON 7/11/96 WHILE ENTIRE FAMILY WAS ON BOARD TRAVELLING ON FREEWAY. DEALERSHIP REBUILT TRANS. VEHICLE WORKED WELL FOR AWHILE BUT EVENTUALLY STARTED HAVING "SPELLS" OF ROUGH SHIFTING . PROBLEMS ESCALATED AND WE TRIED A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE. THEY REPLACED THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR TWICE IN ONE MONTH, LAST TIME ON11/8/99. TRANSMISSION CONTINUED ERRATIC PERFORMANCE. HARSHNESS OF DOWNSHIFTS HAD BECOME BAD ENOUGH FOR SEAT BELTS TO RESTRAIN PASSENGERS. ENGINE WOULD GO PAST 4000RPM BEFORE SHIFTING. SOMETIMES TURNING OR GOING OVER A BUMP WOULD SET TRANSMISSION "OFF". INDEPENDENT MECHANIC SUGGESTED NEW TRANSMISSION CONTROLLER, THAT WAS INSTALLED 10/4/00. TRANSMISSION PERFORMANCE HAS NOT IMPROVED. TRANS. STILL STICKS, BUCKS, AND JERKS. THIS IS A WELL-MAINTAINED VEHICLE THAT HAS UNDERGONE ALL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE SINCE PURCHASE. THIS VEHICLE CARRIES A FAMILY OF SEVEN. WE DO NOT TRUST THIS VEHICLE ENOUGH LATELY TO VENTURE TOO FAR FROM HOME. CHRYSLER AND ITS LOCAL DEALERSHIP CLOSE THEIR EARS AND WAIT FOR US TO GO AWAY.

1-28-00 DEALER REPLACED ABS PUMP MOTOR AND RELAY, 69,423 MILES...ON 7-24-00 REPLACED AGAIN ABS PUMP MOTOR, 74,532 MILES..ON 2-18-00 REPLACED BAD WHEEL SENSOR. DEALER NO CHARGE FOR 1ST. REPAIR (WARRANTY). DEALER CHARGED $205.00 FOR 7-24-00 REPAIR (OUT OF WARRANTY) CHECKED NHTSA SITE NOTED CHRYSLER REPAIRING THESE PROBLEMS ON COMPONENTS SOME FOR 100,000 MILES OTHERS FOR LIFETIME, CONTACTED DEALER (MCKEAN) TOLD THEM OF THIS INFORMATION, WAS UNAWARE OF THIS, CALLED ME BACK NEXT DAY REFUNDED CHARGE ONLY BECAUSE THE PART FAILED, NOT UNDER THE INFO ON NHTSA SITE. INFORMED NHTSA INFORMATION IS WRONG, VOYAGERS HAVE 2 DIFFERENT ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEMS, ONLY 1 IS COVERED. IS THIS CORRECT? BOTH TIMES BRAKES FAILED, WIFE IS LEARY OF DRIVING THE VAN. THANK YOU.

WHEN USING WINDSHIELD WIPERS WITHOUT ANY INDICATION WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM BROKE OFF, CAUSING WINDSHIELD WIPERS NOT TO WORK. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHILE TRAVELING AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION WINDSHIELD ARM BECAME UNDONE, AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED RUNNING. *AK

THE SERPENTINE BELT CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING BECAUSE THE BELT AND TENSIONER BROKE. NLM

DRIVER UNABLE TO OPEN DOOR AFTER CLOSING. REPAIRS MADE AT DEALER'S SHOP AT CONSUMER'S COST. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

RECEIVED INFORMATION FROM CENTER FOR AUTO SAFETY FACT SHEET ABOUT TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET ANY HELP FROM CHRYSLER ABOUT RECALLS OR WARRENTY. IS THERE A WARRENTY FOR THE TRANSMISSION? SHOULD THEY BE HELD LIABLE WHEN THEY KNOWINGLY SOLD VEHICHLES WITH WEAK/FAULTY TRANSMISSIONS. *AK

DOORS DO NOT LOCK PROPERLY. THEY LOCK UP FROM THE OUTSIDE & INSIDE WHEN TRYING TO GET OUT OF VEHICLE. DEALER HAS NOT COOPERATED. HAS GIVEN CONSUMER THE RUN AROUND TO REPLACE THE PART.*AK