1997 Plymouth Voyager steering problems

Filed May 16, 2008 · Steering, Transmission · 90,482 miles · WI

1997 plymouth voyager transmission failure. Consumer states that the transmission has failed 5 times. Consumer believes that he is due to some compensation due to the continuing failure of this vehicle. *kb the transmission would not shift properly into gear and sometimes it would get stuck in second gear. Both outer tie rod ends were loose.

Filed Oct 5, 2005 · Steering · ID

Driver side visor retaining clip broke(twice). Until repaired, the broken clip allowed visor to drop into steering wheel while driving. This impeded turning the steering wheel while vehicle in motion.

Filed Jun 21, 2004 · Steering · CA

While making a right turn at 25 MPH consumer noticed that steering became stiff, making it hard for consumer to make a right turn.

Filed Aug 7, 2003 · Steering, Transmission · ME

Consumer stated vehicle's transmission failed and steering locked while driving then shut down. Problem had been repaired four times. Dealer states vehicle battery had malfunctioned. Please provide additional information.

Filed Dec 10, 2002 · Steering · CA

The belt just comes off and I lose the power steering and the engine overheats. I have tried three belts. Dt

Filed Sep 25, 2002 · Airbags, Steering · CA

The air bag warning light comes on intermittently. According to the information given to me by a local chyrsler dealer, this problem is typically caused by a faulty clock spring, and the driver's side air bag will not deploy when the warning light is on. The clock spring was replaced once under warranty on june 6, 1997, at 7922 miles. My complaint at that time was a crunching sound that came from the area of the steering column, when the steering wheel was turned in either direction.

Filed Apr 5, 2002 · Steering · LA

While driving at 25mph power steering belt fell off, making it very difficult to steer. Contacted dealer, and replaced belt.*ak

Filed Oct 25, 2001 · Brakes, Steering · CA

The brakes on my vehicle have gone out 6 times. The initial time was at 30,000 miles and every 10,000 miles since then. Each time the mechanics have looked futher and further into the problem and have now discovered it is the steeriing knuckle that locks the caliper and brake pad into the knuckle. It brake pad grinds into the knuckle causing pits into the medal of the knuckle and brake pads worn out every 10,000 miles. These are warranty covered parts that will be replaced by the warranty company if they are give a reason for this defect and defect is caused by a covered part. The dealer cannot explain what is causing the problem. Chrysler corporation has been informed and they will not get involved because the car was not fixed at the chrysler dealer every time. The warranty company advised me that this could be a design flaw with my particular vechicle and that chrysler should get out ther to look at the vehicle.

Filed Mar 21, 2001 · Steering · MO · crash

On 11/13/01 I was involved in a crash. I was alone in my van, traveling between 30 and 35 MPH when another car pulled out in front of me on my passenger side about 20 feet ahead from behind a parked delivery truck. I applied the brakes and slowed down .

Filed Jan 3, 2001 · Lights, Steering · TX

While driving about 5 MPH steering wheel locked up whitout prior warning. Consumer kept driving straight. Vehicle was towed to dealer, and they stated that steering wheel was not locked at time when vehicle was bought. However, vehicle was fine. *ak prior to steering wheel locking up, the consumer had problems with cruise control disengaging, the windshield wipers malfunctioning and check the engine light come on and staying, but had all fixed. Recently, the consumer says the back lights work intermittently. The consumer is concerned about steering wheel possibly locking again in the future.