1998 Plymouth Voyager: windshield wiper failure

Filed Jul 25, 2010 · Engine · NC

98 voyager expresso 3.3 engine. Doors lock at random, when put in gear, when put in park, while keys in car, with car running, the 15mph is totally irrelevent in this van. It also over heats even in winter, and all the lights blink on the instrument cluster as well as the housing for AC, defrost, rear wiper, etc. Have had to local dealer who claims there are no recalls at all on this van. I have just printed off 3 pages of safety issues, and the ones I have listed are very important. This has been going on in excess of 4 years, and it isnt getting any better.

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 Oct 22, 2004 · Electrical, Locks · 109,000 miles · FL

Total power shutdown while trying to start. Started 10 minutes later. Various components started failing - door locks, intermittant wiper, rear wiper, rear washer, power mirror. Took to dealer and was told I needed a new bcm. Replaced bcm for $600 and was told that everything had to be repaired! They replace defective bcm 50-60 times a year so that they can tell you your car is not working! What a racket! And apparently the one they replaced had already been replaced before - how many times I don't know. $220 of recommended repairs were not guaranteed to fix the problems either! I reported the details to "customer assistance" and was told they would call back - they didn't. When I called them they said that all assistance was denied! I had to pay $600 so they could tell me what I had already told them! I'll take it to an independent shop where they charge to fix the car.

Filed Mar 31, 2004 · Acceleration, Electrical · 50,000 miles · PA

Transmission disintegrated, wiper motor problems, and lost of horn and cruise control. *ph

Filed Dec 5, 2002 · Visibility · PA

My windshield wipers turn on and do not turn off despite having replaced the multifunction switch (by aaa service center upon advisement of chrysler dealer) and replacement of wiper motor with a mopar rebuilt motor while traveling. I currently have the power disconnected to the wiper motor and reconnect when it rains or snows. The wiper blades working on the dry windshield wears them out reduces visability. Dt

Filed Aug 19, 2002 · Electrical · LA · fire · 1 injury

While driving through a parking lot owner noticed smoke/sparks from where windshield wiper system was located. Within a minute, vehicle filled with smoke, and after exiting a small explosion did follow. Owner did injured, hand burning it. Please describe details.

Filed Aug 7, 2002 · Brakes, Locks · CT

Windshield wipers turn themselves on/off intermittently and without warning. Occasionally windshield wipers will not turn on when engaged by driver. Consumer feels that body control module is faulty. The radio was inoperative, the brake light on the dash board does not illuminate, the emergency brake switch had to be reconnected consumer was unable to open doors from the inside. *akjlg

Filed Jun 6, 2000 · Visibility · MD

While driving on highway in the rain, started to turn on the windshield wipers, and they failed. Windshield wipers worked intermittently. Contacted dealer.

Filed Jun 5, 2000 · Visibility · MD

While driving on highway it started to rain and windshield wipers failed or they temporarily worked, and then stopped. Contacted dealer, and he replaced several parts. But consumer is still having a problem with windshield wipers.

Filed Jan 11, 2000 · Airbags, Electrical · IL

The windshield wipers wouldn't work. An electronic computer was replaced. Then the red "air bag" warning light would come on and stay lit. The severity and increases with humidity and cold. Will the airbag deploy as required? I hope so. Thank you for you help. Has anyone else had similiar troubles?