1988 Plymouth Grand Voyager
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 1988 Plymouth Grand Voyager. Newest first.
Federal mogul IS recalling 6,903 aftermarket ball joint assemblies shipped between november 9, 2007 and march 26, 2008, which may have been packaged with incorrect nuts. the part numbers packaged with incorrect nuts are: k7147, k7329, k8683, and 104353. these parts were made for use on the various vehicles listed above.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The nuts included in the packaging for these ball joint assemblies are missing the intended prevailing torque (self-locking) feature. if the incorrect nut was to become loose, the joining members may loosen leading to a separation of the ball joint. this may result in loss of vehicle control, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Federal mogul will notify owners and replace the parts free of charge. the recall began on may 22, 2008. owners can contact federal mogul at 877-489-6659.
Vehicle description: light duty passenger minivans without remote release. this IS not a safety recall. there has been no determination that a safety defect exists with the minivan latches. chrysler IS conducting a service campaign to replace the liftgate latch assembly of the affected minivans. in a collision, the rear liftgate latch assembly could…
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the liftgate latch opens, occupants can be ejected resulting in significantly increased risk of injury or death.
Remedy
Chrysler dealers will replace the liftgate latch with a new stronger latch assembly without charge. chrysler began notifying owners during november 1995.
Vehicle description: light duty passenger minivans with remote release. this IS not a safety recall. there has been no determination that a safety defect exists with the minivan latches. chrysler IS conducting a service campaign to replace the liftgate latch assembly of the affected minivans. in a collision, the rear liftgate latch assembly could open.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the liftgate latch opens, occupants can be ejected resulting in significantly increased risk of injury or death.
Remedy
Chrysler dealers will replace the liftgate latch with a new stronger latch assembly without charge. chrysler began notifying owners of these vehicles during july 1996.
Owner complaints
8 complaints2 involved a crash1 involved a fire
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Air bags · Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
While driving airbag light goes on and off at its own will can't find anyone to help. *jb
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Needed to find out if any know problem's with engine and what to do about it
- Electrical system › Wiring
Vehicle caught on fire after being driven approx 15 miles and then parked for about 12 minutes. no one was injured. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Drum
Switch assembly on parking brake pedal assembly failed, making it misleadinglygive the impression that the pedal was fully engaged, when in fact it was not. brake failed, vehicle rolled. Pedal was fully depressed, but failed switch assmbly interferred with pedal mechanism. vehicle IS standard shift so parking brake was used frequently.
- Power train › Automatic transmission · Structure › Body › Tailgate
Have replaced four transmission on this minivan. transmission in van IS currently shot. we have been put in the position of trying to decide whether to put another transmission into this van or not. the van IS currently in pretty good shape (other than additional listed problems). this IS a…
Have replaced four transmission on this minivan. transmission in van IS currently shot. we have been put in the position of trying to decide whether to put another transmission into this van or not. the van IS currently in pretty good shape (other than additional listed problems). this IS a vehicle which IS being used by our college aged son and IS needed by our family for transportation to and from college and work. we are distressed that we are about to replace our fifth transmission in this van. when we contacted a dealer about this van we were told that this IS a "junk transmission with a very poor reputation". we can't be the only ones who have had this problem. can you help???
- Equipment › Mechanical › Carrier/rack
While driving the spare tire located underneath the rear area fell off with the bracket that was holding the tire. Dealer notified. *ak
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
While at standstill vehicle rearended by another vehicle, driver's seatback rest collapsed backwards with driver, speed of vehicle #2 unkown, however airbag inflated. *ak
- Equipment › Mechanical › Carrier/rack
While driving cable holding spare tire broke, please explain. *ak
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Liftgate latches
Liftgate latches in the subject vehicles have failed in low and moderate speed impacts resulting in occupant ejections, injuries, and fatalities.there are two failure modes associated with latch failure: fork bolt-detent lever bypass, and inertial unlatching.nhtsa analyses of chrysler and peer minivans took the form…
Liftgate latches in the subject vehicles have failed in low and moderate speed impacts resulting in occupant ejections, injuries, and fatalities.there are two failure modes associated with latch failure: fork bolt-detent lever bypass, and inertial unlatching.nhtsa analyses of chrysler and peer minivans took the form of static and dynamic crash testing, engineering evaluations, complaint and field analyses, and real world data analyses.a technical report discussing these analyses can be found in the engineering analysis technical report in the public viewing file.chrysler has advised nhtsa that it will conduct a campaign to replace the latches on all the subject vehicles.the chrysler campaign will consist of notification letters to all owners; free replacement of all latches with stronger, safer latches regardless of the age of the minivans; national advertising to promote customer awareness of the campaign; quarterly reports regarding campaign completion rates; as well as additional measures to ensure a high completion rate, above and beyond the actions that normally would be taken in a formal safety recall.these include follow up written and telephonic notifications to owners who do not bring their vehicles in for corrective action.nhtsa firmly believes that the crash performance of the latches on these minivans raises serious safety concerns, and that the campaign addresses these concerns.the chrysler corrective action will increase the strength of the liftgate latches and decrease the potential for inertial unlatching, thereby reducing the risk of crash-related openings of the liftgate and possible occupant ejection through the liftgate opening.owners of chrysler minivans will get a stronger, safer latch free of charge at the earliest possible time, without the need for further technical investigation and complex and time-consuming litigation with an uncertain outcome.based on the above, odi IS closing this investigation.
- Trans park system failure
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