1996 Plymouth Voyager airbags problems

Filed Feb 2, 2017 · Airbags, Steering · 109,000 miles · WA

Tl* the contact owns a 1996 plymouth voyager. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated while driving and the cruise control and horn failed to function. In addition, when making a turn, there was a flapping noise in the steering wheel that caused the clock spring to fail. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 109,000.

Filed Dec 30, 2005 · Airbags · 73,687 miles · NH

Dt*: the contact states there is a the federal safety agency recall campaign 02v293000, concerning the air bags. The manufacturer was contacted and gave verbal authorization to perform recall repairs. When the vehicle was taken to the dealer for recall repairs they refused to perform the work because the vehicle did not demonstrate the problems indicated in the recall. The manufacturer was contacted, and they agreed with the dealer that the recall work should not be performed if the vehicle was not showing signs of the defect. Because the recall work was not performed the contact felt the air bags may deploy without warning and cause an injury.

Filed Aug 30, 2005 · Airbags · 132,000 miles · WI

Dt: the consuemr received a recall concerning clock spring in his 2000 dodge caravan. The consumer also owns a 1996 plymouth voyager which is having the same problem as the caravan. The consumer believes the clocksping in the voyager is also defective and believes it should be covered under the same recall as the caravan. The dealer indicated that the 1996 voyagrer was not included in the recall. Manufacturer has not been contacted yet. *ak

Filed Apr 1, 2005 · Airbags · 126,000 miles · NE

While turning at low speed front air bags deployed. Consumer did not hit anything. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

Filed Feb 18, 2005 · Airbags · 200,000 miles · PA · crash · 1 injury

When hitting a tree at 30 MPH with front end the air bag did not deploy. Consumer sustained minor injuries. The vehicle was towed. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

Filed Nov 4, 2004 · Airbags · AL

The air bag light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. Consumer took vehicle to dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that clock spring needed to be replaced. This vehicle was not on recall.

Filed Sep 21, 2004 · Airbags · 70,200 miles · IL

Air bag lights came on and stayed on. Consumer contacted the manufacturer, and had taken vehicle to the dealer. Was told that the vehicle was no longer under warranty, and will not be able to assist.

Filed Sep 10, 2004 · Airbags · AZ · crash · 1 injury

Client involved in low speed frontal impact. Passenger side airbag deployed, severely injuring client's child. Driver's side air bag failed to deploy.

Filed Aug 30, 2004 · Airbags · CA

Vehicle hit a pothole resulting in the vehicle bottom denting the oil pan and the air bags deploying.*mr while driving on a dirt road going approximately 35 MPH the vehicle hit a very deep pit hole. The vehicle bottomed out denting the oil pan and the air bags deployed. The consumer admits that he hit the pot hole rather hard but there was no front end damage. The impact of the air bag caused the consumer's left hand to hit the windshield and shatter in. As a result the consumer's left arm was burned and bruised. The consumer needs assistance getting the vehicle repaired because there is no longer a plymouth dealer in his area.

Filed Feb 27, 2004 · Airbags · 176,500 miles · FL · crash · 1 injury

I completed a recall on the air bag component of my 1996 plymouth voyager in july 2003. I was involved in a t-bone collision on january 26, 2004 where I hit the other car in his driver door going approx. 40 MPH. Neither of my air bags opened.