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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
48 reportsClear category filter251,000 miles · Nov 1, 2014
Service BrakesService Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS VAN IS AFFECTED BY THE 96V099000 NHTSA RECALL, HOWEVER WHEN INQUIRING ABOUT GETTING THE ABS MOTOR REPLACED AT A LOCAL DEALERSHIP I WAS TOLD THAT THE PARTS ARE NO LONGER MADE TO FIX THIS ISSUE. I BELIEVE THAT CHRYSLER HAS A DUTY TO FIX THE BRAKES ON THIS VEHICLE AS DIRECTED BY THE NHTSA, PARTS OBSOLESCENCE DOES NOT ABSOLVE …
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THIS VAN IS AFFECTED BY THE 96V099000 NHTSA RECALL, HOWEVER WHEN INQUIRING ABOUT GETTING THE ABS MOTOR REPLACED AT A LOCAL DEALERSHIP I WAS TOLD THAT THE PARTS ARE NO LONGER MADE TO FIX THIS ISSUE. I BELIEVE THAT CHRYSLER HAS A DUTY TO FIX THE BRAKES ON THIS VEHICLE AS DIRECTED BY THE NHTSA, PARTS OBSOLESCENCE DOES NOT ABSOLVE THEM FROM RESPONSIBILITY OR THE NHTSA. IF THE PARTS ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE I REQUEST THAT CHRYSLER PURCHASE THE VAN BACK FROM ME AND HAVE IT DESTROYED, FIX THE BRAKES ACCORDING TO THE RECALL OR CONVERT THE BRAKES TO THE NON-ABS TYPE. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW CHRYSLER AND THE NHTSA COULD ALLOW BENDIX (THE MANUFACTURER OF THIS RATHER PROBLEMATIC BRAKE SYSTEM) TO STOP MAKING A LIFETIME REPLACEMENT PART. THIS ISSUE CAUSES THE POWER ASSIST TO STOP WORKING, CREATES A HARD PEDAL WHICH MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE SAFELY. THIS CREATES A CONDITION WORSE THAN A VEHICLE WITH ALL MANUAL BRAKES THAT HAVE NO POWER / VACUUM ASSIST TO BEGIN WITH, WHEN TEST DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT TAKES BOTH FEET PLANTED FIRMLY ON THE PEDAL TO STOP IT. AS I HAVE NOT GOTTEN A SATISFACTORY SOLUTION THAT WAS MANDATED AND ENFORCED BY THE NHTSA, I LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR PROMPT REPLY IN THIS MATTER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10651805
196,555 miles · May 13, 2010
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO USE THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP BUT NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT BECAUSE THE PARTS WERE NO LONGER AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED REC…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO USE THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP BUT NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT BECAUSE THE PARTS WERE NO LONGER AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED RECALL 96V099000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: ANTILOCK) AS SHE FELT IT WAS RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 196,555.
NHTSA ODI #10330281
214,800 miles · May 29, 2008
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
TWO WEEKS AGO THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON IN MY 1992 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER MINI-VAN. AT THAT MOMENT THERE WAS NO HYDRAULIC BRAKE PRESSURE AND IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VAN. THE VAN WAS TOWED TO MY REGULAR, INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND THEY CHECKED THE CONDITION AND THEIR DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTER ISSUED A CODED ERROR. …
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TWO WEEKS AGO THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON IN MY 1992 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER MINI-VAN. AT THAT MOMENT THERE WAS NO HYDRAULIC BRAKE PRESSURE AND IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VAN. THE VAN WAS TOWED TO MY REGULAR, INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND THEY CHECKED THE CONDITION AND THEIR DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTER ISSUED A CODED ERROR. I DISCOVERED THAT THIS ABS BRAKE WAS COVERED UNDER AN EXTENDED WARRANTY BY CHRYSLER. I TOOK THE VAN TO A NEARBY CHRYSLER DEALER AND THEY CHECKED. THE ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT WERE OUT AT THIS TIME AND THE DEALER CHARGED FOR ONE HOUR, GAVE ME LIST OF PARTS THEY CONSIDERED MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED AND VERBALLY SAID IT MAY COST ABOUT $400 OR MORE TO FIX. THEY DID NOT ASSURE ME THAT A WARRANTY WOULD APPLY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10229272
69,000 miles · Nov 19, 2007
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
MY ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND A FEW DAYS LATER MY MASTER CYLINDER FAILED RESULTING IN NO BREAKS. I WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD FOR A TOW. I HAVE PAID TO GET REPAIRS COMPLETED. CHRYSLER TELLS ME MY CAR IS NOT COVERED BY RECALL. I DISPUTE THIS. RECALL # 96V099000. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10209354
164,561 miles · Feb 2, 2005
Fuel System, GasolineService Brakes, Hydraulic
I HAVE A PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER IN WHICH WAS INVOLVED IN AN EARLIER RE CALL FOR THE ABS BRAKES NOW THEY FAILED AGAIN*AK
NHTSA ODI #10108415
600 miles · Jan 3, 2005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN DEFECTIVE SINCE THE CONSUMER OWNED THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN SERVICED EVERY YEAR. CONSUMER HAS TO PRESS ON THE BRAKES WITH BOTH FEET TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKES REMAIN DEFECTIVE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10106639
150,000 miles · Aug 20, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THE BRAKE PEDAL HAD BECAME HARD AND WOULDN'T GO DOWN WHEN DEPRESSED. THE CONSUMER COASTED THE VEHICLE INTO THE DRIVEWAY AND ENGAGED THE PARKING BRAKE TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, AND THE MECHANIC PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST THAT INDICATED THAT THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE PUMP MOTOR ASSEMBLY MALFUNCTIONED. ALSO, TH…
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THE BRAKE PEDAL HAD BECAME HARD AND WOULDN'T GO DOWN WHEN DEPRESSED. THE CONSUMER COASTED THE VEHICLE INTO THE DRIVEWAY AND ENGAGED THE PARKING BRAKE TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, AND THE MECHANIC PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST THAT INDICATED THAT THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE PUMP MOTOR ASSEMBLY MALFUNCTIONED. ALSO, THERE WAS RECALL 96V099000 CONCERNING ANTI SKID BRAKE SYSTEM. HOWEVER, THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THIS RECALL HAD ALREADY BEEN PERFORMED. THE REMEDY FAILED, AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT HONORING THE WARRANTY AS STATED IN THE RECALL, AND WERE NOT SENDING THE RECALL PART TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO GET A DIAGNOSTIC TEST CODE INDICATING THAT THE RECALL PART FAILED, ALTHOUGH THE DEALERSHIP DUPLICATED THE PROBLEM , AND INDICATED THAT THE RECALL PART WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. *AK (THE SECOND CONSUMER: TARA BETH) *SC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10083817
Mileage unknown · Jun 4, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WHICH CAUSED A LOSS OF BRAKING POWER. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE DUAL FUNCTION PRESSURE SYSTEM, PERTAINING TO HYDRAULIC ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *LA *NM
NHTSA ODI #10071944
118,000 miles · Jan 15, 2004
Service Brakes, HydraulicUnknown Or Other
THEY REPAINTED THE HOOD FOR ME IF I WAS WILLING TO PAY HALF AND NOW IT IS DOING THE SAME THING ALL OVER AGAIN BUT WORST. THE WOOD PANELING ON THE SIDES IS JUST PEELING AWAY AND THE CAR LOOKS LIKE CRAP ON THE OUTSIDE BUT IS STILL RUNNING GOOD DUE TO ALL THE MONEY WE PUT INTO IT. THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN FIXED TWICE FOR A FAULTY SWI…
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THEY REPAINTED THE HOOD FOR ME IF I WAS WILLING TO PAY HALF AND NOW IT IS DOING THE SAME THING ALL OVER AGAIN BUT WORST. THE WOOD PANELING ON THE SIDES IS JUST PEELING AWAY AND THE CAR LOOKS LIKE CRAP ON THE OUTSIDE BUT IS STILL RUNNING GOOD DUE TO ALL THE MONEY WE PUT INTO IT. THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN FIXED TWICE FOR A FAULTY SWITCH AND RELAY SWITCH DUE TO THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM. I WAS OUT DRIVING JUST THIS PAST WEEK AND WITHOUT WARNING I LOST MY BRAKES AND I AM SUFFERING FROM MS SO I HAD A GREAT DEAL OF DIFFULTY STOPPING THE VEHCILE WITH ONE FOOT I HAD TO USE TWO FEET AND PRAYED A LOT JUST TO GET BACK HOME.
NHTSA ODI #10070905
Mileage unknown · Jan 15, 2004
Air BagsEngine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline
I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THE RECALLS FOR THE ABOVE VEHICLE AND WHAT EXACTLY THEY COVER AND DON'T COVER AND I GO ABOUT GETTING THEM FIXED. MY CAR IS NOW IN THE SHOP FOR FAILURE OF BRAKES. WHILE I WAS OUT DRIVING THE BRAKES SUDDENLY WENT ON ME
NHTSA ODI #10069362
Official recalls
6Jul 16, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS. THE LEFT HAND WINDSHIELD WIPER PIVOT DRIVE ARM WAS NOT MECHANICALLY STAKED TO THE PIVOT SHAFT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD ALLOW THE DRIVE ARM TO DISENGAGE FROM THE SHAFT LEADING TO A LOSS OF WIPER FUNCTION. THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY WOULD BE IMPAIRED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT HAND SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER PIVOT ASSEMBLY.
Sep 9, 1997
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER MINI-VANS. COVERS ON THE SOLID STALK MOUNTED SEAT BELT BUCKLES CAN BECOME DISLODGED CAUSING THE RELEASE BUTTON TO STICK INSIDE THE COVER. THE BUCKLE WOULD THEN BE ONLY PARTIALLY LATCHED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A COVER RETAINING CLIP TO THE STALK MOUNTED BUCKLE COVER TO PREVENT DISLOCATION OF THE BUCKLE COVER.
Sep 9, 1997
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER MINI-VANS. THE CENTER REAR SEAT, RIGHT OUTBOARD SIDE, SAFETY BELT ANCHOR HOOK CAN BECOME UNATTACHED FROM THE BODY ANCHOR POSITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ANCHOR HOOK RETAINING CLIP WITH A REVISED PROFILE CLIP AND A COVER PLATE.
May 16, 1997
THE BOLTS USED TO ATTACH THE STRUT TO THE BODY AND THE REAR LIFTGATE CAN ACCUMULATE FATIGUE DAMAGE IF THREE FACTORS COMBINE. IF THE BOLT IS LOOSE, THE GAS STRUT IS OVER-PRESSURIZED, AND THE FREQUENCY OF OPENING AND CLOSING CYCLES IS HIGHER THAN FOR THE AVERAGE CUSTOMER, THE BOLT CAN FAIL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR IF THE BOLTS BREAK ALLOWING THE LIFTGATE TO FALL SUDDENLY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR LOOSE FASTENERS, IF THE FASTENERS ARE LOOSE, THE STRUT (AND INTEGRAL BOLTS) WILL BE REPLACED. IF THE BOLT SHOWS EVIDENCE OF TORQUE, THE BOLT WILL BE REMOVED, LARGER WASHERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING WASHER AND THE BOLT WILL BE REINSTALLED AND HAND TIGHTENED TO THE TARGET TORQUED.
Nov 18, 1996
THE STEERING WHEEL ARMATURE STAMPING CAN CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING COLUMN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE STEERING WHEEL SEPARATES FROM THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING COLUMN, LOSS OF CONTROL CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING WHEEL FOR ARMATURE CRACKS IN THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT AREA. ANY STEERING WHEELS SHOWING CRACKS WILL BE REPLACED. ALL OTHER VEHICLES WILL HAVE A REINFORCEMENT PLATE INSTALLED TO PREVENT STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION IN THE EVENT CRACKING OCCURS.
Jun 13, 1996
THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT CAN EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON SEAL WEAR CAUSING PUMP-MOTOR DETERIORATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE ABS FUNCTION COULD BE LOST AND REDUCED POWER ASSIST WOULD BE EXPERIENCED DURING VEHICLE BRAKING INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TEST THE VEHICLE'S ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES IF NECESSARY. ALSO THE WARRANTY ON ALL ABS COMPONENTS WILL BE EXTENDED TO 10 YEARS OR 100,000 MILES (EXCEPT FOR THE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON ASSEMBLY AND THE PUMP-MOTOR ASSEMBLY WHICH WILL HAVE A LIFETIME COVERAGE). OWNERS WILL ALSO BE REIMBURSED FOR PREVIOUS ABS COMPONENT REPAIR COSTS.
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NHTSA investigations
5PE96008 · Safety Blt Latch Operation
Opened Jan 25, 1996 · Closed Jun 28, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
There is no summary currently available
EA95029 · Steering Wheel Separation
Opened Sep 26, 1995 · Closed Nov 13, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
AFTER AN EXTENSIVE INVESTIGATION AND ANALYSIS, CHRYSLER HAS IDENTIFIED THE DEFECT AS A FATIGUE FAILURE, ORIGINATION IN THE HEAT AFFECTED REGION OF THE PROJECTION WELDS OF THE STEERING WHEEL HUB TO STEERING WHEEL ARMATURE ATTACHMENT.THE HUB IS THE PORTION OF THE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY THAT CONNECTS IT TO THE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT AND IS ATTACHED TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY BY 4 WELDS.IF CRACKS DEVELOP IN THE HEAT AFFECTED REGION OF THE WELDS AND PROPAGATE THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL ARMATURE TO EACH OF THE WELDS, THE STEERING WHEEL CAN SEPARATE FROM THE HUB.THIS IS A SLOW PROGRESSIVE FAILURE WHICH NORMALLY OCCURS AT HIGH MILEAGE.IN SOME CASES COMPLAINANTS HAVE REPORTED A LOOSENESS OR WOBBLING OF THE STEERING WHEEL PRIOR TO SEPARATION.TO REMEDY THIS DEFECT, CHRYSLER WILL INSPECT THE STEERING WHEELS OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES FOR CRACKS IN THE HUB AREA.IF ANY CRACKS ARE FOUND, THE STEERING WHEEL WILL BE REPLACED.ALL OTHER VEHICLES WILL HAVE REINFORCING PLATES INSTALLED WHICH WOULD PREVENT A STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION SHOULD CRACKING OCCUR.
EA94028 · Abs Braking System Fails
Opened Jul 29, 1994 · Closed Jun 24, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
PE94024 · Abs Braking System Fails
Opened Mar 7, 1994 · Closed Jul 29, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
EA94005 · Liftgate Latches
Opened Jan 31, 1994 · Closed Oct 25, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
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.
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