1998 Plymouth Voyager electrical problems

Filed Apr 13, 2012 · Electrical · 80,000 miles · CT

I own a 1998 plymouth voyager. At the time of the first incident the vehicle had approximately 80,000 miles on it. While driving I noticed that a number of warning lights suddenly appeared and that all of the gauges were not operating on the dash. The vehicle was brought to scap jeep/plymouth/dodge dealership in fairfield ct. The technician said that he had no clue what it was and that he would have to trace each wire and it would include numerous man hours. He also suggested replacing the main computer. If I wanted to have them fix it I would have to make another appointment. I found that the vehicle operated just fine, just could not tell MPH, mileage, auto door locks failed and airbag, anti lock brakes, in addition to all other gauges. Three days later all returned to normal for a few weeks and then a repeat. The problem continued with no pattern for the next few years. Dealership claimed it was computers. In speaking with my local mechanic, he had another customer with same type vehicle and same problem. This customer spent in excess of $2000 at the dealership and problem still persisted. The local mechanic opened the dash and immediately found a wire that was partially broken free from a harness. He pushed the wire completely into receiver and problem solved. Due to wire being frayed, he went to local junk yard to get a used harness end and replaced said piece. Same problem was found with our vehicle. Wire was fixed and the entire job was less than 1 hour of labor. Have had no problems since. Plymouth has issued no recalls or even any alerts of the problem to its dealerships. In phone calls to customer service they claim that there is no problem. I do not believe that two vehicles in the same town are the only ones to experience this problem and hope that you look into this issue and order any recalls necessary.

Filed May 10, 2010 · Body, Electrical · 68,000 miles · WI · 1 injury

The heat changes from hot to A/C by itself, the rear defrost don't work all the time, the back wipers go on by then self with different delays,,, , stays on defrost, and the strut tower are very poor shape, never saw strut towers rust like this on any other van or car but this one..1998 plymouth voyager...also all this stuff wrong with it and the check engine like don't go on...very bad van to have.

Filed Apr 30, 2010 · Electrical · 168,000 miles · VA

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 plymouth voyager. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the contact stated that the headlights, marker lights, speedometer, fuel gauge, odometer, temperature gauge, wipers, horn and power locks all stopped working. The contact had to drive at night with no lights for three days. When the lights came back on they functioned intermittently and then shut off for several days. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the body control modular was destroyed. The manufacturer stated that the failure was not a safety issue. The failure mileage was approximately 168,000. The current mileage was unknown.

Filed Nov 13, 2009 · Electrical · 70,000 miles · PA

We have paid numerous times to have these same issues looked at parts replaced. New brain as they said for the car, new computer modules. This over the years has cost me untold amounts of time and money. The dash shuts off completely while driving, even though we have had everything replaced. Wipers do what they choose, if we leave them on they stay off.if we turn them off they go on. We have no dash what so ever, unable to ascertain speed in the middle of driving. Numerous times the vehicle has just shut down when coming to a stop. Radio and cd player works and doesn't at variable times. We have had all of this looked at numerous times and no one knows what to do they just make educated guesses and hope it fixes it. We have spent far too much money on this issue. The door locks work sporadic. On occasions we will lose just part of the instrument panel and have half still. For example we have lost speed odometer and gas and kept he rest. This car is a lemon and a pending death trap. There is never any kind of warning to owners, I am told to replace the main computer over and over. Being as its the main computer for the vehicle it also over sees many other operations of the vehicle and can cause numerous other things to happen which we may never know of until said conditions require that action and it is not present.

Filed Jul 31, 2009 · Electrical · 126,989 miles · GA

Own a 98 plymouth voyager expresso that intermittently will not crank or will crank and immediately go dead. All dash lights flicker or go out, no fuel indicator, no speedometer. Has died while driving it once which was very dangerous and scary. Failure occurs periodically and is dangerous and vehicle is no longer dependable. Have had numerous things replaced bcm, starter, wiring harness, sensors etc. Problem continues to come back eventually. Has to be a chrysler defect. I had one dealership deny awareness of a problem with that year minivan and some say "you can try this for 1,000 dollars but it may only work for awhile. This should fall under the lemon law most repairs made only lasted a few months. No repairs have lasted more than a year. Please help...I love my vehicle otherwise but have no money to make further repairs or to buy a new vehicle. I started having this problem in october of 2006 and have been dealing with this off and on ever since. My van will not crank now and I have only had the latest bcm since october 2008.

Filed Nov 9, 2005 · Electrical, Lights · AE

There was a recall many years ago in germany on the starter,also have a letter from the chrysler shop the part get replaced on warranty that was many years ago,there never had the part to replace it. Now I am in the states ,in washington, and the recall part failed me. Second: my headlight have a film haze,there is no way to clean it take it apart or anything. We went to used auto part stores every last one has the same problem. I cant see at night,and can cost me an extent. That should be a recall. A new light would cost $ 270.00 plus tax per light. It is on both lights. I am disappointed with the chrysler. I also just read on your web there many other recalls I never knew about it. What can you do for me.

Filed Aug 10, 2005 · Brakes, Electrical · 100,000 miles · CA

Dt: contact went to have brakes checked on 8-3-05, just a routine check, and the mechanic noticed that left front caliper bolts were incorrect and have damaged the steering knuckles. He told her the left front wheel was spinning inside the knuckles, within 7 months after purchasing the car had to replace the transmission. Also, the ignition switch was bad.

Filed Dec 7, 2004 · Electrical, Engine · 99,569 miles · IL

Vehicle was shooting sparks from under the dashboard on the driver's side. Then, the brake lights and the dashboard lights could not be turned off. Mechanic had to turn the lights off by disconnecting or touching a wire. *ak the ses light remained illuminated while driving. The horn stopped working. The brake light became stuck and the brakes felt spongy. The interior lights failed intermittently. The rear door lock wouldn't work with the key. The right rear wheel bearings were noisy. One of the front tires had cord separation.

Filed Nov 15, 2004 · Brakes, Electrical · 54,500 miles · IL

The complete dash cluster goes out. Then anti-lock brake light comes on.

Filed Nov 15, 2004 · Airbags, Electrical · PA

While driving SRS air bag light appeared on the dashboard and remained on and the horn failed to come on when applied. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and the mechanic determined that the clock spring needed to be replaced. *ak