Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||||
| 1900303 | 08/29/2003 | 1900801 | 10003545 | Pop/tick sound in steering wheel area. *tt | 10/23/2003 |
| 190999 | 02/11/2000 | 610018 | A condition where a click / rattle sound may be heard coming from the area of the steering wheel while the vhicle is in motion. *tt | 04/14/2000 | |
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||||
| 190797 | 05/09/1997 | 6088944 | Concerns with honk noise during parking lot maneuvers. *nlm | 01/11/2000 | |
| 191197 | 12/05/1997 | 6088966 | Concerns with honk noise during parking lot maneuvers. *nlm | 01/11/2000 | |
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION - RACK | |||||
| 191497 | 12/19/1997 | 6088974 | This bulletin involves intermittent popping on front end. *nlm | 01/11/2000 | |
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||||
| 1900801 | 11/23/2001 | 628194 | Experiencing a pop/tick sound heard coming from the steering wheel area while the vehicle is in motion. *tt | 03/06/2002 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 11/12/2004 | 68000 | 30 | 11/12/2004 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1996 chrysler voyager. after purchasing the vehicle, the defogger failed to operate normally. the driver had to stop the vehicle in order to clean the windows. there have been several failures with the vehicle since it was purchased. the engine was rebuilt and the serpentine belt was replaced on five occasions. the steering was replaced incorrectly by a dealer and was authorized by the manufacturer to be replaced. the brakes and the heating system were replaced under the extended warranty; however, the brakes were replaced four times. the contact was charged $100 per visit. invoices are available if needed. a complaint was also filed with the state attorney general. the contact is disabled and aware of the safety risk involved in the numerous vehicle failures. on march 27, 2008, the dealer replaced the manifold and cylinder. on april 14, 2008, while making a right turn at approximately 30 mph, the steering wheel locked. the vehicle was towed back to the dealer. the dealer stated that they really care about their customers and would be willing to do a buyout. the powertrain was unknown. the failure mileage was 68,000 and current mileage was 80,995. | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 08/21/2001 | 1 | ||
| Tensioner snaps off while driving and vehicle loses power steering and belts. contacted dealer, and dealer stated this was a difficult part to check.*ak consumer stated that serpentine belt and/or tensioner have failed repeatedly, this is the 3rd failure of this system in less than 3 years.*slc | |||