1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager suspension problems

Filed Dec 1, 2011 · Body, Suspension · 145,000 miles · MN

Found the driver side strut tower is completely rusted out. Discovered online hundreds of complaints of same on the same vehicle and date range. Plymouth chrysler know about this and describes it as cosmetic but this is a structural problem.

Filed Mar 2, 2009 · Electrical, Engine · CA

My van is a lemon. All kinds of electrical problems - defogger sometimes work and sometimes not, windows won't roll down, stereo speakers sometimes works, instrument panel lights go off and on, dim yellow headlights, etc. Found pin hole in head...defect in metal. Van over heated and gauge did not say it was hot. Fan went out. Now something going wrong with front end. Occasionally smell gas. The lifter head gasket now leaks oil. Van sometimes jumps in park and rolls. I can not afford to fix this stuff... Bail me out not chrysler....

Filed Aug 26, 2008 · Body, Suspension · 92,356 miles · MI

I own two chrysler minivan that have rusted strut towers, and I took them to my favorite body shop. I have been told that almost every chrysler mini van has had this, and to go to the dealer due to a recall. There is no such recall, and was told by the dealer it has been a issue.

Filed May 12, 2008 · Suspension · 172,000 miles · MI

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 plymouth grand voyager. The contact noticed severe corrosion and rust on the front struts. The failure has caused the front two tires to abnormally move up and down. He took the vehicle to the dealer and a technician referenced service bulletin number 23-04-02 for the same failure. Since there was not an official recall, the dealer would not assume any liability for the repair costs. The manufacturer did not provide any assistance. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 172,000.

Filed Aug 17, 2007 · Suspension · 105,000 miles · WA

Strut tower rusting out.

Filed Nov 29, 2006 · Suspension · 24,000 miles · WI

Dt*: the contact stated the strut tower had corrosion and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer who referred the contact to a body shop used by the dealer. Upon replacement, the body shop mechanic expressed that there may be a recall on this matter. The dealer were was contacted, and determined the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the VIN. The contact encountered many complaints on this matter regarding the suspension: front: macpherson strut. Updated 01/22/07.

Filed Jan 27, 2006 · Suspension · 10,200 miles · OH

1998 plymouth grand voyager was diagnosed as needing new shock towers. My mechanic feels this is due to a manufacturer's defect since water does not drain onto the ground but rather collects above the shock tower causes premature rusting and necesssitating a steel piece havingto be welded into place .

Filed May 10, 2005 · Body, Suspension · 40,000 miles · NY

Strut towers rusting out. Noticed this condition approx. 2 years ago when vehicle was less than 5 years old. Researching the problem, it seems many other plymouth voyager and dodge caravan owners have the same problem. Found tsb#23-044-02 which refers to this problem. Sudden failure of the strut tower could result in loss of steering and/or sudden stopping force applied on one side of vehicle as a tire impacts a wheel well.

Filed Nov 24, 2004 · Suspension · 88,432 miles · PA

The vehicle's front left strut corroded. The cause has yet to be determined. Please provide additional information.

Filed Oct 14, 2004 · Suspension · 46,700 miles · MI

1.strut twer rusting out on driver side. 2. Could cause loss of control and steering if it gives out. 3. Will get strut tower cap from dealer and have it repaired. Chrysler will only repair if I pay $250 dedutable.