96 plymouth voyager van with 80k miles. Both strut inside engine compartment are exhibiting major metal fatigue. Both strut towers are shearing away from main frame assembly. Dealer states that this needs to be repaired or front of van will collapse. This started to occur several years ago but dealer always stated that this was not an issue. In researching the web, I have seen other complaints of metal fatigue on the chrysler strut towers. I can provide visual evidence if desired. Would like to have the federal safety agency consider this as a potential safety issue. Please contact me and I can provide digital pictures of both strut towers shearing through main chassis frame.
1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager suspension complaints
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Right front suspension strut failure at point of attachment to the body due to corrosion.
The transmission and belt tensioner failed, the axle had broken, the horn, wipers, and cruise control failed. The A/C had gone out along with the condenser. There was fluid leakage in the power steering rack & pinion, the vehicle had gone dead. As a result the computer was replaced. The consumer requested to be reimbursed for the repair costs. Scc
Air bag light is on, the horn does not work and the speed control is inoperative. There are chrysler service bulletins on the clock spring wiring harness but no recall. This is a safety hazard (no horn, no airbag) and should be addressed by a recall.
Rust failure of the rt. Front strut tower with misalignment and tire failure.
Rear driver side spring was bent, causing vehicle to be lifted on passenger side. After spring was replaced driver's side was still not leveled with the passenger's side. Dealer was notified, and has not diagnosed what the cause was.
Consumer states the transmission has failed twice.
Consumer had front end problems since purchase, noise mostly. While driving 55 MPH there was a loud bang, vehicle began strut housing bracket that holds the stabiliser link broke off, causing it to cut into tire. No flat. Struts had been replaced twice prior to this .*ak stuts have been replaced a total of six times as well as front coil spring, also when gas tank was full it leaked onto the ground fuel tank was replaced, steering makes a noise when turning, suspension makes a lot of noise, wheel bearing msking a nosie,rack and pinion was replaced, vehicle pulls to right,swayar links were replaced,clock spring was replaced,when A/C is on the compressor engages loud sound,windshield falling apart,rotors were replaced,intermittenly wipers turn on by themselves, engine makes a sever noise,stabilizer bar broke.
While driving,transmission jumped out of place & would not shift gears-had to rebuild & problem still not fixed, air conditioner completely went out had to replace whole system. Independent front torsion bar- front sway bars broke at bolts-upper strut bearings damaged-completely replaced. Very dissapointed in this vehicle< not safe to travel with children in it!!
Front sway bar found broken at bolt on drivers side of van. Also, upper strut bearings may be damaged and need to be replaced. Mechanic was suprised that the local dealer had sway bar in stock, as they usually only stock parts that are routinely replaced or that are know to fail. Mechanic stated that if sway bar had broken free at bolt, it could have punctured the drivers side tire, or caused the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
Bearing for rear sway bar is going bad.
Emergency brake fails to hold. Mjs
Front suspension noise when going over dips and bumps in road. Suspected worn or defective front struts. Front struts replaced and front end aligned. Problem was not eliminated. Suspect problem with upper and lower control arms or defective or worn coil springs. Vehicle has never been driven in harsh or abusing road conditions.
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