Plymouth Grand Voyager headlights problems

Filed Jun 3, 2012 · Electrical · 165,000 miles · VT

So far this vehicle has been a lemon. I have replaced everything on it, from fuel pump, sensors, steering column, belt tensioner and pulley, alternator, wiper switch that seems to have a mind of its own even tho I replaced a new switch. Now more electrical problems. The instrument cluster is now messed up. Abs light and check engine light keep coming on all my gauges go flat. Lights go dim. Then suddenly lights will flash and they will all come back on. Then go off again. Now, not only do they go flat but now I have a shifting problem. The vehicle will not shift. It seems to be stuck in 2nd gear. I replaced the whole braking system. Egr valve, cam sensor, cruise control, the body. The gas pedal use to accelerate on its own. That was a little scary goin down the road not knowing when it was gonna do that. Everyone who rides with me keeps joking as if the vehicle is haunted. Lights go weak, I've replaced all the bulbs cleaned the headlights. Nothing seems to work right on this vehicle. I've already invested thousands. Way more then its worth. I've had problems where the vehicle just refuses to start. Sometimes not a problem. Then usually in the cold it wont turn over at all. I have replaced the battery numerous times checked for codes. Airbag light would come on. Transmission hesitates. Sometimes vehicle shudders acts like its gonna quit.vehicle just has on going problems.

Filed Feb 12, 2011 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 230,000 miles · DC

Van was bought privately in summer of 2008. During the first road trip with the voyager, the transmission went and was replaced with a rebuild transmission. In september of that same year, fuel pump and battery had to be replaced. Two months later, head gasket blew, was repaired but damage to engine was unknown. In winter of 2008, repeated problems with oil & brake fluid leaking out from calipers. Brakes always needed some type of work: pads, drums, bearings, calipers. In 2009, water pump had to be replaced, yet van still felt hotter then what it read. Exhaust started coming through the passenger side vents .it was repaired, but started again. Found hoses getting holes burnt through, and needed to be repaired. In 2010, replaced headlights, but night time illumination was still poor, even with high beams on. Battery needed to be jump started more & more, and an excessive amount of battery acid had to be removed from a terminal. The battery actually looked like it had been burnt. More leaks found caused by holes through hoses. Yet again, the water pump had to be replaced in july. Then in october 2010, things got very scary, the serpentine belt fell off for the first time while driving about 10km, while turning up into the driveway. I couldn't complete the turn due to the loss of power steering and was almost hit head on by oncoming traffic. The belt was put back on. 2 days later the belt fell off again, & again. Mechanic replaced belt and parts, drove around like crazy & thought problem was fixed. 6 weeks after, serpentine belt falls off again while driving at night, during a snow storm, on a canadian rocky mtn highway, with full electrical shut down of van, limited cell phone service, and our 4 small children. This incident was extremely unsafe, dangerous, scary, and expensive! 3 weeks later, head gasket blows again, and the van is done.

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 11, 2007 · Electrical · 97,000 miles · WA

Headlights, interior and other lights, come on and go off automatically. This can happen when vehicle is running (lights flashing) and this happens even when engine and ignition is off. Eventually battery is completely drained. Mechanics are unable to properly diagnose problem. Some mechanics say it could be because of a faulty bcm, but not sure. Reading through edmunds.com and other blogs, this seems to be a common problem with many plymouth/dodge/chrysler mini van owners, with no real solution. Flashing lights when driving can distract other drivers on the road. A dead battery at any time and especially in the wrong place can cause all kinds of difficulties. Headlights going off during night driving can lead to accidents. Took the vehicle to a local mechanic who ran a diagnostic test and was unable to find root cause, but suggested could be faulty bcm (diagnostics cost $150). Took the vehicle to chrysler dealer who ran diagnostics and said could be because of an after market alarm. Recommended removing the alarm (cost $400 for diagnostics and removing alarm). Problem was not solved and now says caused by faulty bcm (which they say could have been caused by alarm), suggested replacing bcm. Cost of new bcm quoted is $700+ labor. Vehicle is currently inoperable (dead battery). Is this is a common problem with plymouth/ dodge/chrysler minivan's?

Filed Feb 9, 2007 · Lights · MI

Over the course of the last couple years I have noticed that the lenses that cover the headlights on my 1997 plymouth grand voyager have become increasingly hazed, or fogged over. The hazing has caused the light to become so diffused, that driving at night has become very difficult at best. If the weather is bad (rain, or heavy snow) at night it is almost impossible to see properly. I have seen a number of other plymouth voyagers that appear to have the same problem. I believe that the type of plastic used in the manufacture of the headlight assemblies was unsuitable for a safety part that is exposed to the elements as car (van) headlights are. I would hope that action will be taken to correct this defect so that nobody is injured or killed as a result.

Filed Jan 17, 2007 · Lights · CA

For several years the lenses covering my headlights are getting more and more hazed. This is not due to anything I have done on my part. The hazing has caused the lights to become so dense that night driving is becoming extremely dangerous. I am now very caution and limit my night driving with this vehicle. I have also began to notice other grand voyagers experiencing the same difficulty. This hazing is not from my own abuse through automatic car washes or from neglect. It is a defect. I have taken the vehicle to a repair shop who tried to improve the hazing but it was only minimally affective. To have these lenses replaced will cost over $600! My husband's 1987 honda civic's lights and lenses are outstanding. I believe this is a defect in the manufacturing of this headlight/lens.

Filed Dec 12, 2006 · Lights · 132,125 miles · VA

Dt*: the contact stated while driving at night the headlight illumination was too dim. The vehicle was driven to the dealer who cleaned and buffed out the lenses. Updated 1/19/2007 -

Filed Oct 4, 2006 · Lights · 276,000 miles · GA

Dt*: the contact stated the plastic headlight cover became grayish through time. This interfered with the amount of illumination. The dealership determined the covers needed to be replaced. Updated 10/20/2006 -

Filed Sep 28, 2006 · Electrical, Engine · 150,000 miles · MS

Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds, the instrument cluster panel gauges failed to illuminate. Additionally, the headlights intermittently illuminated if the high beam was engaged. Also, the vehicle stalled and operated at a reduced speed. The vehicle was exposed to hurricane weather prior to the onset of these problems. The vehicle was inspected by an independent repair shop, who performed a diagnostic test which produced no failure codes. The manufacturer was not contacted.

Filed Oct 29, 2005 · Electrical · MA

Headlights dim sharply in cold weather or traveling in wet conditions. If I hit a puddle in the road this will happen also or I might lose them all together, for about 30 seconds. This seems to be from insufficient insulating of wire harness. Could cause a fire or severe accident, especially if traveling on a highway.