Dt*: the contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the windshield wipers became inoperable without warning. The vehicle was driven to the dealer who determined the bcm control needed to be replaced.
1997 Plymouth Voyager: windshield wiper failure
16 of the 343 complaints about the 1997 Plymouth Voyager describe windshield wiper failure.
- owner complaints
- 16
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 9 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Windshield wiper failure by model year
What owners say
The manufacturer's assembly located in the steering column, refered to as the "clockspring" is defective- causing the following problems: (1) a false airbag warning lamp, (2) un-commanded windshield wiper operation, and (3) intermittant operation (on/off) of the cruise control system. Horn failure is also a known symptom of a defective "clockspring". I believe all of the above symptoms can be classified as a safety issue and it should be the responsibility of the manufacture (chysler corporation) to replace the defective component at their cost. Nlm
Windshield wipers come on by themselves, sticking on windshield and blocking driver's view. May be caused by a shortage in motor or switch.
Windshield wipers come on without turning them on, van was taken to the dealer about three times without the defect being corrected. Air bag lights came on also. Vehicle is now out of warranty and now the air bag light is on all the time, horn does not work and the cruise control does not work
When turning on blinkers windshield wipers would come on and stay on. Occasionally wipers would come on by themselves and stay on. Took vehicle to dealer, and they replaced blower motor. Please provide any further information.
Windshield wipers come on without my turning them on. Seems to occur with a lot of other vans of friends as well.
Problems started with windshield wipers not functioning properly, then the back up lights didnt work, then the horn quit, then the cruise control and the airbag light came on all the time, now the lock on the side door passenger side is being tempermental. I took it in to dealer today. Kunkels in export, pa.
When driving windhsield wipers come on with turning swithch, then they'll go off by them self.
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.
While vehicle was being driven air bags deployed without a collision occurring, cause unknown. Also, in rainy weather conditions water enters vehicle from dash area, causing electrical shortage. *ak the windshield wiper had no gasket along botton. Tire tread separated while traveling. Four sets of brake pads and two sets of rotors faile in two years period.
Windshield wiper work intermittently.
The windshield wipers will turn on at any time or when l and r turn signals are used
Service bulletins that may apply
- Subject regarding outside rearview mirror glass replacement
- Subject regarding outside rearview mirror glass replacement
- Subject regarding outside mirror glass replacement
- Windnoise around fron door glass, especially at top of the b pillar
- Front windshield wipers self-activate while driving or will not turn off
- Windshield wipers self-actuate while driving or will not turn off
- Windshield wipers do not park properly and/or wipe in the intermittent mode properly
- Front HVAC blower motor resistor connector service
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1997 Plymouth Voyager wipers
Is windshield wiper failure a common problem on the 1997 Plymouth Voyager?
16 of 343 owner complaints about the 1997 Plymouth Voyager (5%) mention windshield wiper failure. The model year with the most reports is 1996.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1997 Plymouth Voyager?
There are 0 recalls and 9 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1997 Plymouth Voyager
Airbag light 35Adaptive cruise 29Transmission failure 19Stalling 14Headlights 11Fuel leak 8Fuel smell 8Grinding brakes 7Fire or smoke 7Overheating 7Seat belt 7Loss of power 6Tire blowout 6Brake failure 5Fuel gauge 5Jerking 5Won't shift 5
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