NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
11 reportsClear category filter82,000 miles · Aug 22, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
VIN #P4GP44R9VR169548 '97 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO BOTH D & E DODGE IN WILMINGTON, NC AND TO NATIONAL DODGE IN JACKSONVILLE, NC FOR REPAIRS TO THE BRAKES, AND THE BRAKES STILL DO NOT WORK. THE BRAKE SYSTEM FLUID, DRUMS, ROTARS, MASTER CYLINDER - EVERYTHING SEEMS TO BE OK, THEY SAY, WHEN WE PICK IT UP, BU…
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VIN #P4GP44R9VR169548 '97 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO BOTH D & E DODGE IN WILMINGTON, NC AND TO NATIONAL DODGE IN JACKSONVILLE, NC FOR REPAIRS TO THE BRAKES, AND THE BRAKES STILL DO NOT WORK. THE BRAKE SYSTEM FLUID, DRUMS, ROTARS, MASTER CYLINDER - EVERYTHING SEEMS TO BE OK, THEY SAY, WHEN WE PICK IT UP, BUT, WHEN YOU APPLY THE BRAKES, BRAKES ARE "SPONGY" AND SOMETIMES THERE ARE NO BRAKES AT ALL. IT SEEMS PRETTY FAIR FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME AND THEN BECOMES INCREASINGLY WORSE. THIS HAS BEEN APPEARING FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR. PLEASE RECOMMEND SOMEONE IN THE CHRYSLER ORGANIZATION THAT CAN FIX THE BRAKES ON THIS VEHICLE. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS, AND WE ARE TIRED OF THIS PROBLEM. I AM AFRAID MY FAMILY IS GOING TO BE KILLED AND PERHAPS KILL SOMEONE ELSE, TOO. THE CAR HAS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY PURCHASED AT THE TIME THE CAR WAS RESOLD TO US, WHICH THE DEALERSHIPS SAY DOES NOT COVER THE BRAKE SYSTEM. HOWEVER, IT DOES COVER AT LEAST SOME PART OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM. THE THING IS, WE HAVE PAID OUT MONEY FOR ITS REPAIR AND HAVE HAD TO DO WITHOUT THE CAR FOR DAYS AT A TIME AND STILL HAVE A BRAKING SYSTEM THAT IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THERE IS SOMETHING GOING ON THAT IS DEFINITELY A "SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT" THAT NO ONE CAN FIND AS YET. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10088364
Mileage unknown · Jun 21, 2001
Power TrainService Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed Control
WHEN MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN ENGINE RACES, BUT TRANSMISSION FAILS TO ENGAGE. ALSO, TRANSMISSION ONLY FUNCTIONS PROPERLY WHEN IT IS IN REVERSE OR FIRST GEAR. DEALER HAS REPLACED TRANSMISSION FIVE TIMES, WHICH HAS NOT CORRECTED PROBLEM. *AK FRONT BRAKES FAILED TWICE. *YH
NHTSA ODI #890944
Mileage unknown · Jul 28, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
PITTED/CORRODED FRONT ROTORS; VARIOUS REPAIRS SHOP MECHANICS INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PLYMOUTH TRUCK VOYAGERS 1996-1998 WERE COMMONLY KNOWN FOR THAT PROBLEM. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #866276
Mileage unknown · Nov 22, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THE VEHICLE STARTED TO MAKE A SQUEAKING NOISE WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. A WEEK LATER THE ROTORS RAN COMPLETELY OUT. ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #853230
Mileage unknown · Sep 2, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND UNEVEN BRAKE WEAR. *YC
NHTSA ODI #841309
Mileage unknown · Jan 19, 1999
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE WAS NO BRAKING ABILITY, AND VEHICLE KEPT GOING AND HIT A CEMENT GUARD. DEALER CAN'T FIND PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. HAS HAPPENED TWICE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #833693
Mileage unknown · Aug 14, 1998
Service Brakes, HydraulicSteering
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 50 MPH WHEN STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT,DID NOT FIND STEERING OR BRAKING POWER. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #826752
Mileage unknown · Jul 22, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ARE DEFECTIVE, THE BRAKE LIGHT STAYS ON AND THE SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING. THE DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT THE PART TO REPAOR THE PROBLEM IS UNAVAILABLE FOR AN UNSPECIFIED TIME. CONSUMER WAS NOTIFIED OF WAITING PERIOD AFTER FOUR WEEKS HAD PASSED. CONSUMER IS CONCERNED TH…
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THE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ARE DEFECTIVE, THE BRAKE LIGHT STAYS ON AND THE SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING. THE DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT THE PART TO REPAOR THE PROBLEM IS UNAVAILABLE FOR AN UNSPECIFIED TIME. CONSUMER WAS NOTIFIED OF WAITING PERIOD AFTER FOUR WEEKS HAD PASSED. CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT BRAKE PROBLEM DOES NOT SEEM TO BE A PRIORITY WITH DEALER. *AK *TT
NHTSA ODI #825740
Mileage unknown · Mar 20, 1998
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrashInjury
WHILE DRIVING ON DRY PAYMENT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE ABS BRAKES DID NOT WORK. AT THIS INCIDENT THE TRUCK HAD 500MILES. THE DEALER SAID THE BRAKES WERE FINE SINCE THEN THE DRIVER HAS TO DOUBLE THE AMOUNT OF DISTANCE BETWEEN ANY VEHICLE TO HAVE ENOUGH STOPPING TIME. THE SECOND TIME DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES THE ABS BRAKES NEVER…
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WHILE DRIVING ON DRY PAYMENT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE ABS BRAKES DID NOT WORK. AT THIS INCIDENT THE TRUCK HAD 500MILES. THE DEALER SAID THE BRAKES WERE FINE SINCE THEN THE DRIVER HAS TO DOUBLE THE AMOUNT OF DISTANCE BETWEEN ANY VEHICLE TO HAVE ENOUGH STOPPING TIME. THE SECOND TIME DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES THE ABS BRAKES NEVER PUMPED ON, AND THAT CAUSED THE DRIVER TO HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. THIS ACCIDENT HAPPENED ON FEB.21,1998. *AK
NHTSA ODI #821622
Mileage unknown · Dec 17, 1997
Service Brakes, HydraulicSteering
ABS KEEPS DISABLING ITSELF, CAUSING THE ABS LIGHT TO KEEP COMING ON. DEALER REPLACED STEERING COLUMN. DEFECT IS STILL REOCCURRING. *AK
NHTSA ODI #820032
NHTSA investigations
6EA01007 · Air Bag Clockspring
Opened Feb 21, 2001 · Closed Nov 22, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
There is no summary currently available
RQ00008 · Dc Minivan Fuel Injector Rail Leak
Opened Mar 9, 2000 · Closed Mar 18, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available
EA99013 · Post Collision Fuel System
Opened Jun 11, 1999 · Closed Aug 10, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap
No summary supplied.
PE99010 · POST-COLLISION Fuel System Integrity
Opened Feb 3, 1999 · Closed Jun 11, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap
There is no summary currently available
EA97003 · Integrated Child Seat Belt Lockup
Opened Jan 31, 1997 · Closed Aug 19, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Child Seat
THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.CHRYSLER CORPORATION HAS SUBMITTED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT IDENTIFYING A SAFETY DEFECT AND OUTLINING THE PROPOSED REMEDY.RECALL NUMBER 98V-185 HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO THIS SAFETY RECALL.
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Child Seat
THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.CHRYSLER CORPORATION HAS SUBMITTED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT IDENTIFYING A SAFETY DEFECT AND OUTLINING THE PROPOSED REMEDY.RECALL NUMBER 98V-185 HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO THIS SAFETY RECALL.
Child Seat
THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.CHRYSLER CORPORATION HAS SUBMITTED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT IDENTIFYING A SAFETY DEFECT AND OUTLINING THE PROPOSED REMEDY.RECALL NUMBER 98V-185 HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO THIS SAFETY RECALL.
SQ96016 · Integrated Child Seat Belt Lockup
Opened Sep 18, 1996 · Closed Feb 4, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:integrated Child Seat
ODI CONTINUES TO RECEIVE COMPLAINTS ALLEGING LATCHING/RETRACTOR MECHANISM PROBLEMS.CHRYSLER'S ASSESSMENT OF THE PROBLEM INDICATES THAT OWNERS OF THE VEHICLES ARE NOT ADHERING TO THE CLEANING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SEAT.THE SEAT APPEARS TO MALFUNCTION IF CRUMBS OF FOOD OR BEVERAGE RESIDUE ACCUMULATES ON THE LATCHING TONGUE IN THEWELL LOCATED BETWEEN THE CHILD'S LEGS.ODI HAS 19 COMPLAINTS OF RETRACT LOCKUP.SEVEN OF THESE COMPLAINTS REPORT CUTTING THE STRAPS TO REMOVE THE CHILD.TWO OF THE SEVEN CONSUMERS ALLEGE THE CHILD WAS CHOKING.CHRYSLER REPORTS 60 OWNER/FIELD REPORTS WHICH INDICATED 19 HARNESSES WERE CUT TO REMOVE THE CHILDREN.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS NEEDED TO FULLY ASSESS THE SAFETY CONSEQUENCE OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT AND TO EVALUATE THE CHRYSLER CORPORATION'S RATIONAL FOR NOT CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN.
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