1997 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER

474 complaints filed with NHTSA.

474
Complaints
16
Crashes
28
Fires
22
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
AIR BAGS47
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION38
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL24
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE22
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN20
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE18
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL16
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER14
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM11
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM11
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS10
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS10
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER9
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY8
TIRES8

Recent Complaints

20151001FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE ERUPTED INTO FLAMES. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE WAS NOT RUNNING. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT CHANGE GEARS AND WAS COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES WITH A WATER HOSE FROM A RESIDENTIAL HOME. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE C

Mileage: 300,000

20151001FireENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE ERUPTED INTO FLAMES. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE WAS NOT RUNNING. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT CHANGE GEARS AND WAS COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES WITH A WATER HOSE FROM A RESIDENTIAL HOME. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE C

Mileage: 300,000

20060706ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

DRIVING IN THE RAIN/SNOW CAUSES SERP BELT TO SLIP OFF. OVER THE LAST 5 YEARS IT HAS SLIPPED NUMEROUS TIMES(8+), AFTER CAREFUL INSPECTION OF THE BELT AND PULLEYS THE BELT WAS REINSTALLED OR REPLACED. AFTER THE BELT CAUSING A SENSOR BREAK, HAD MECHANIC TROUBLESHOOT AND IT WAS DEEMED THE TENSIONER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE SERP BELT REPLACE AS WELL AS SENSOR. AFTER THIS MAINTENANCE, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO LOSE SERP BELT. THE CAR HAS OVERHEATED,BATTERY DRAINED AND HAS BECOME VERY HARD TO S

Mileage: 112,000

20060609FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH THERE WAS A SMELL OF FUEL AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE AIR VENTS. SOMEONE BEHIND THE VEHICLE ALERTED THE DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE DRIVER PULLED OFF OF THE ROAD AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND WAS TOTALED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WERE NOTIFIED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DETERMINED THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM THE HOOD AND SPREAD THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 07/03/06. *JB

Mileage: 86,000

20060609FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH THERE WAS A SMELL OF FUEL AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE AIR VENTS. SOMEONE BEHIND THE VEHICLE ALERTED THE DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE DRIVER PULLED OFF OF THE ROAD AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND WAS TOTALED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WERE NOTIFIED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DETERMINED THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM THE HOOD AND SPREAD THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 07/03/06. *JB

Mileage: 86,000

20060116AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 1997 VOYAGER UP A GRAVEL DRIVEWAY ABOUT 5-10 MPH. BOTH THE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. THERE WAS NO COLLISION OF ANY KIND. MY WIFE AND DAUGHTER BOTH SUFFERED BRUISING AND FACIAL ABRASIONS FROM THE AIR BAGS. IT IS NOT COVERED BY INSURANCE STATING IT IS A MECHANICAL FAILURE. I FEEL THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND SHOULD COVERED BY CHRYSLER FOR ALL PARTS AND SERVICE. *NM

Mileage: 178,000

20050617CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

CONSUMER LETTER REGARDING A HEAD ON COLLISION INVOLVING A PLYMOUTH VOYAGER AND A CHEVROLET SUV.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED*** *MR THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE FAILED TO NEGOTIATE A TURN AND CONTINUE STRAIGHT INTO THE NORTH BOUND LANE. THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE PROGRESSED AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD ON. *SC

20040128CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE TRAVELING 25-30 VEHICLE RAN OFF ROAD AND HIT A PIPE WITH LEFT FRONT WHEEL. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

20030709CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE DRIVING AT 30/35 MPH VEHICLE WAS IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, BUT NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT.*AK

20030108FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

THE FUEL LINE CRACKED CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK ONTO THE MANIFOLD ALLOWING FUMES TO ESCAPE INTO THE VEHICLE. FUEL LINE HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TT *NLM

Mileage: 74,000

20020514FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A FIRE, FIRE DEPT STATED FIRE STARTED AT THE STARTER, CLAIM 16-N134.624. *SLC

20020514FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRICAL FIRE, FIRE DEPARTMENT FEELS FIRE STARTED AT THE STARTER (CLAIM # 16-N134-624). *YD

20020514FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CLAIM 13-7512-010. *SLC

20020514FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

CONSUMER SMELLED SMOKE AND BURNING, VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AFTER BEING PARKED FOR 15 MINUTES, CLAIM 13-7440-839. *SLC

20020514FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE AREA (CLAIM # 13-7512-010). *YD

20020514FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

CONSUMER STATES 15 MINUTES AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE (CLAIM # 13-7440-839). *YD

20020426FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE AREA (CLAIM # 13-7512-010). *YD

20020426FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

CONSUMER STATES 15 MINUTES AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE (CLAIM # 13-7440-839). *YD

20020426FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRICAL FIRE, FIRE DEPARTMENT FEELS FIRE STARTED AT THE STARTER (CLAIM # 16-N134-624). *YD

20020315CHILD SEAT:TETHER: STRAP/WEBBING

WHILE DRIVING IN A SLOW SPEED MADE A LEFT TURN AND WITHOUT WARNING CHILD BOOSTER SEAT HARNESS STRAP WAS RELEASED AND CHILD TOSSED, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES.*AK