Plymouth Voyager brake failure problems

Filed Dec 22, 2011 · Engine · 119,000 miles · TX

The belt slips off in the rain causing power failure to everything running off the belt. No power steering, no cooling system, no electrical charging, no A/C, and I believe the brakes didn't work right.

Filed Aug 8, 2010 · Brakes · 105,000 miles · IL

Another 1998 plymouth voyager van with the rear brake lines broken. Happened on the road, brakes worked and less than 3 miles down the road when driver attempted a turn, brakes went to the floor. Driver was able to park the vehicle. Vehicle was driven home by husband using front brakes only where the broken lines were discovered. With no apparent reason for the corrosion, research reveals multiple incidents on mid to late 90s' plymouth vans with corroded or rusted rear brake lines. I will replace with aftermarket parts to avoid repeat failure.

Filed Dec 10, 2008 · Brakes · 140,000 miles · CO

Tl*the contact owns a 1993 plymouth voyager. While driving 55 MPH in the snow, the brakes failed. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic and they discovered the federal safety agency campaign id number 96v099000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock). Chrysler refused to acknowledge the recall and repair the vehicle. The vehicle has not been repaired. The contact felt that the vehicle was very unsafe because the brakes could fail while driving. The current and failure mileages were 140,000.

Filed Sep 29, 2008 · Brakes · 11,800 miles · NY

Tl*the contact owns a 1992 plymouth voyager. The contact discovered a recall pertaining to the ABS in his vehicle and took it to the dealer. He was informed that they were not warranting the repair. In 2003, the contact experienced brake failure and was informed that the repair was made under warranty at that time. The failure and current mileages were 11,800.

Filed Jul 30, 2008 · Brakes · 179,000 miles · NJ

Brake failure 1991 plymouth van ABS system failure pumps brake fluid out top fill caps while parked & runs battery down to dead also hard pedal at any time fails to stop ABS system was repaired or replaced about 1999 dash warning go on & off at any time been dealer shop 4 weeks dispute lifetime warranty for recall.

Filed Jan 26, 2007 · Brakes · NC

Tl*- the contact complaineds because chris leith dodge failed to correct theb rake problem. The brakes failed to stop the vehicle properly, the vehicle came to a rolling stop while almost standing on the brake pedal after taking the vehicle to them on four separate occasions.

Filed Oct 14, 2005 · Brakes · 160,000 miles · NC

Dt: the contact owns a 1993 plymouth voyager. She was going to pick up her daughter from school on 10-14-05 and vehicle had no brakes. She had to go 5 MPH all the way home. She spoke with someone at chrysler, who notified her that there was manufacturer's recall 685 on vehicle concerning the brakes. The dealer told her it would be two weeks before they could fix the recall because they have to make the part that was recalled. The dealership agreed to give her a loaner if she could get authorization from chrysler. However, chrysler has told her that a loaner was not part of the recall campaign. She asked chrysler how she was suppose to get the car the approximate 12-13 miles to the dealership, and she was told to just get in the car and go.

Filed Feb 25, 2005 · Brakes · 106,780 miles · WV

This is a company vehicle. It was used on tuesday of this week without problem. Thursday it was used again, and the coworker who used it this time found that the brakes were just barely able to bring the vehicle to a stop from a slow roll. Fortunately, he was able to safely return to the parking lot without incident. When I checked on the vehicle later that day I noted a puddle of brake fluid on the ground under the rear axle. Thinking that possibly some road debris had punctured a brake line, I took it into the shop, a dodge dealer. There they found that one brake line had rusted completely through. Also, they noted significant rust on other places in the lines. I had the shop give me the old lines after the new ones were installed. I have them available for photographing or physical analysis. It appears to me to be a case of dissimilar metal and / or crevice corrosion at the location where the solid tube meets with the wire mesh portion of the line. I think this represents a true safety hazard, particularly since this is a 1998 vehicle on which such a problem should never be anticipated. Thanks for investigating. By the way, they also said that the vehicle is unsafe to drive because snow and/or water has rusted up one of the rear brake assemblies. This also seems like an issue that should be addressed. But I don't consider it to be as great a safety concern. I think that a reasonably observant driver should have plenty of warning if a brake is dragging, unlike driving off some day with almost no brakes whatsoever because of a rusted out line.

Filed Aug 27, 2004 · Brakes · KY

While applying the brakes pedal went to the floor. Consumer was able to drive the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic could not duplicate the problem.

Filed Aug 23, 2004 · Brakes · 32,000 miles · GA

I have had the brakes worked on 4 different occasions now. Continual loss of brake fluid. When making a left hand turn brake light will come on. Master cylinder has been replaced all brake shoes have been replace, along with calipers. Two weeks passed and brake light starting to come on again, and there was fluid loss. Took van back in approx 3 weeks ago to be worked on, and brake light is now coming on again, and staying on longer each time.