Plymouth Voyager door locks 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 Dec 23, 2011 · Body · 145,000 miles · UT

Tl* the contact owns a 1994 plymouth voyager. While parked, the contact noticed that the rear passenger side sliding door would not close. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing and was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 145,000.

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 Feb 27, 2008 · Electrical · NC

Instrument cluster not working (all gauges flatlined). Apparently this is a common problem due to poor solder on the back of the unit. This also LED in the past to uncontrolled cycling of the door locks.

Filed Nov 29, 2007 · Body, Lights · 155,000 miles · OH

Transmission is shifting terrible!the back door will not open at all,the side door will not open from inside. My lights from the inside of vehicle goes on and off. While driving down the road the van shakes terrible, it feels like the motor shakes.

Filed Aug 5, 2005 · Locks · WI

Dt: the consumer stated the sliding door on the driver's side remained in the locked position. It cannot be unlocked with the key or from the inside. This is a power door locking mechanism. The vehicle has not been to a service dealer, but he problem has been reported to the manufacturer. This component is no longer under warranty. The consumer does not have the address for the dealership where the vehicle was purchased.

Filed May 21, 2005 · Brakes, Electrical · FL

I bought the van used in late sept. 2002 with 22,000 miles on it. Did not buy ext. Warranty. By the time I used the 1.AC in the spring it didn't work, warranty was expired. Replaced compressor, not at the dealer, then found out evaporator was bad too. No more money,still driving with no AC. 2. Horn didnt work. I paid to fix it. 3. Have replaced brakes twice in 3 years. Abs light was on for 6 months then went off. 4. Intermittent problem ..door locks go up and down by themselves, while there are bells dinging, and the interior lights flash on and off all at the same time. Look like some kind of christmas tree on wheels going down the road. Unable to duplicate for the dealer. Not fixed. 5. Six times in the last week van has stalled. 5 when turning and once while at a stoplight. Unable to duplicate for the dealer. Not fixed. 6. While there for the stalling, had them look at the recall for airbag because the light stays on longer than all the others, they said it was fine and didn't need to be fixed..... These are a few of the things I can remember. I will also remember not to buy another chrysler.

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 Oct 26, 2004 · Locks · 82,000 miles · NC

Intermittently when alarm system was engaged. Power door locked, causing the consumer to be locked in the vehicle and unable to get out. Dealer was notified.

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.