Plymouth Voyager 2003
Model Voyager made in 2003 by Plymouth got 5 consumer complains there are 2 recalls as well as 33 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, electrical system and engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment. There was one recall concerning equipment .
Model 2003
Recalls
Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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EQUIPMENT | ||||||||||||||||
10E034000 | CURT MFG. INC. | E (Equipment) | 6686 | 08/13/2010 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 08/10/2010 | 08/10/2010 | ||||||||
Defect Summary | Curt mfg is recalling certain class 3 receiver hitches, p/n 13347, sold as aftermarket equipment for use on 1997-2007 chrysler town and country vans, 1996-2007 dodge caravans, and 1996-2004 plymouth voyager vans. when the hitch is loaded to the maximum rating, the hitch may fracture or break at the bend location where the main body of the hitch meets the hitch muffler strap. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | If the area in question fractures or breaks, this could cause an unstable driving condition, possibly resulting in a crash. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Curt mfg will notify owners of record and will replace the hitch free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin during august 2010. owners may contact curt mfg at 1-715-831-8713. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
03E045000 | INTERCONTINENTAL AUTO PARTS | E (Equipment) | 45870 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 09/26/2003 | 10/08/2003 | |||||||||
Defect Summary | Aftermarket replacement fuel filters manufactured between september 17, 2002, and january 20, 2003, sold under the brand names listed above. the filter may experience malfunction of the quick connector either blocking fuel flow to the engine or causing a fuel leak. this does not involve any products manufactured by the daimlerchrysler corp. nor any dailmerchrysler dealers. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | If this condition occurred while the vehicle is in motion, the engine could stall. also, in the presence of an ignition source, the fuel leak could result in a vehicle fire. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Aftermarket replacement fuel filters for 1995-2000 short wheelbase chrysler town & country, plymouth voyager and dodge caravan minivans part no. 18232 and date code 0237, 0249, or 0252. replacement fuel filters for 1995-2000 long wheelbase chrysler town & country, plymouth voyager and dodge caravan minivans part no. 18230 and date code 0237, 0249, 0251, or 0304. replacement fuel filters for 2001-2004 chrysler town & country, plymouth voyager and dodge caravan minivans part no. 28871 and date code 0249. these part numbers and date codes appear on the gold-tone filter. distributors and retailers will be notified to isolate and return affected inventory. owners who have had the fuel filter serviced on one of the applicable vehicles after september 17, 2002 should return their vehicle to the service facility to be inspected to see if the fuel filter that was installed is one that is involved in the recall. if so, the owners should have the filter replaced. to receive a full refund plus the cost of postage, owners should cut the connectors from the hoses, rinse the connectors and return them together with proof of the amount paid for the replacement part and labor, to intercontinental at intercontinental auto parts, inc., p.o. box 861, mahwah, nj 07430, attn: fuel filter recall. intercontinental will mail a full refund to the owner. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement fuel filters and has no relation to any original equipment installed on chrysler town & country, plymouth voyager, and dodge caravan minivansor any other products manufactured by daimlerchrysler corporation.consumers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration |
Bulletins
Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
0800604 | 02/17/2004 | 10005994 | Instrument panel illumination. *tt | 04/05/2004 | |
0802103 | 04/27/2004 | 0801504 | 10002040 | Vehicles not equipped with anti-lock brake system (abs) brakes may have the abs, brake, and trac off lamps illuminated on the instrument cluster or vehicles not equipped with sentry key immobilizer (skim) may have the security/vta lamp illu | 08/12/2003 |
1802303 | 06/20/2003 | 10002041 | Battery light illumination, erroneous diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p1594. *tt | 08/12/2003 | |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
0900704 | 03/02/2004 | 10006455 | Irregular engine snapping sound. *tt | 05/03/2004 | |
1800504 | 02/03/2004 | 1802203 | 10005982 | No-start, start & stall malfunction indicator lamp illumination, diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0508/p0509. *tt | 04/05/2004 |
1802603A | 09/12/2003 | 1802603 | 10003985 | Engine no start (engine will start immediately after cycling the ignition key), malfunction indicator lamp illumination with false diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) p0016, p0116, p0335, p0339, p0340, p0462, p0498, p0499, p0522, p0622, p1604, p | 11/10/2003 |
1802203 | 05/23/2003 | 10002400 | Rough/fluctuating idle, no-start, start and stall, malfunction indicator lamp illumination, diagnostic troublle codes (dtcs) p0508/p0509. *tt | 08/27/2003 | |
1802603 | 06/27/2003 | 1802902 | 10002044 | Engine no start (engine will start immediately after cycling the ignition key), malfunction indicator lamp illumination with false diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) p0016, p0335, p0339, p0340, p0462, p0498, p0499. *tt | 08/12/2003 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||||
1802803 | 07/25/2003 | 1801002 | 10003419 | Vehicle with properly functioning evaporative emissions system repeatedly sets diagnostic trouble code p0456 when customer regularly commutes on a steep grade. *tt | 10/20/2003 |
EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
2400503 | 06/01/2004 | 2400404 | 10002054 | Air conditioner compressor failure. *tt | 08/12/2003 |
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
2100503A | 08/01/2003 | 2100503 | 10003550 | Delayed or temporary loss of transmission engagement after initial start up on various models including the 2004 pacifica, sebring convertible, sebring sedan, intrepid and 2003 sx2.0. *tt | 10/23/2003 |
2100903 | 10/02/2005 | 2101805 | 10003524 | Automatic transmission diagnostic teardown procedure. various models including the 2004 ram truck, durango, sebring convertible, cherokee, vision, neon, and voyager. *tt *sc | 10/22/2003 |
2100603A | 08/01/2003 | 2100603 | 10003522 | Transmission harsh 4-3 downshift. *tt | 10/22/2003 |
2100403 | 05/16/2003 | 10002401 | Transmission transfer gear whine sound. *tt | 08/27/2003 | |
2100603 | 06/20/2003 | 10002046 | Transmission harsh 4-3 downshift on various models including the 2004 pacifica, sebring, intrepid and 2003 sx2.0. *tt | 08/12/2003 | |
2100503 | 05/11/2004 | 2100704 | 10002045 | Delayed or temporary loss of transmission engagement after initial start up on various models including the 2004 pacifica, sebring convertible, sebring sedan, intrepid and 2003 sx2.0. *tt *mj | 08/12/2003 |
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
03014 | 08/29/2003 | 10003520 | Service action 03014 - powertrain control module (pcm) electrical connector seal inspection/repair procedure. *tt | 10/22/2003 | |
POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
02020 | 10/23/2002 | 10000329 | Delayed transaxle engagement after initial start up. *tt | 02/24/2003 | |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - WHEEL SPEED SENSOR | |||||
0500403 | 08/22/2003 | 0500404 | 10003534 | Anti-lock brake rear wheel speed sensor replacement. *tt | 10/23/2003 |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||||
0500305 | 03/09/2006 | 0500106 | 10019632 | Snow/water ingestion into rear brake drum. *tt | 04/12/2006 |
0500402 | 08/19/2002 | 635672 | Subject regarding rear brake cyclic rubbing sound from rear of vehicle during medium to light brake application on vehicles with rear drum brakes. *tt | 10/30/2002 | |
0500102A | 09/23/2002 | 0500102 | 630800 | Snow/water ingestion into rear brake drum. *yd this bulletin supersedes 05-001-02 dated march 4, 2002. *tt | 04/24/2002 |
STEERING | |||||
1900103 | 05/25/2003 | 1900504 | 10001106 | Pop/tick sound in steering wheel area. *tt *mj | 04/14/2003 |
STEERING - COLUMN | |||||
1900603 | 09/26/2003 | 10003991 | Knocking sound from lower steering column. *tt | 11/10/2003 | |
STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
2300205 | 01/14/2005 | 10012340 | Upper body seam seal appearance concern water leak. *eh | 02/25/2005 | |
2301004 | 09/09/2004 | 2301004A | 10006965 | Passenger compartment floor water leak. *tt this bulletin supersedes bulletin 23-010-04 dated 04-29-04. *tt | 05/20/2004 |
2300103 | 01/17/2003 | 10000910 | Upper body seam seal water leak. *tt | 04/03/2003 | |
2300403 | 01/31/2003 | 2304102 | 10000869 | Power sliding door and / or power liftgate will pop off but not power open. *tt | 04/02/2003 |
SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||||
0200403 | 02/24/2005 | 0200105 | 10003978 | Muffled rattle sound from front suspension. 2004 voyager included. *tt | 11/10/2003 |
SUSPENSION - FRONT - MACPHERSON STRUT | |||||
0200405 | 05/27/2005 | 10016751 | Creaking/squawking sound from front strut area. *tt | 10/04/2005 | |
UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
0800902A | 08/26/2002 | 0800902 | 635674 | Concerns with the abs, brake and trac off cluster lamps illuminated on vehicles not equipped with abs brakes. *tt | 10/30/2002 |
0800902 | 07/22/2002 | 635728 | Some vehicles not equipped with anti-skid brake system (abs) may have the abs, brake and trac off lamps illuminated on the instrument cluster. *tt | 10/30/2002 | |
1802002 | 06/24/2002 | 183298 | 634272 | Flash programming failure recovery. *slc | 09/28/2002 |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
05/03/2007 | 1 | ||
I was driving slowly(30 mph), didn't even hit a bump. my airbag deployed on the passenger side, hitting my son in the face. he wasn't hurt, but we were very scared. *tr | |||
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
12/15/2005 | 30000 | 8 | 10/25/2002 |
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 plymouth voyager 2003. while driving 50 mph, the vehicle's lights flashed on and off and then stopped. the contact has not taken the vehicle to a mechanic. the failure has gotten worse. the current mileage is 45,000 and failure mileage was 30,000. updated 12/12/07 *tr | |||
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
5 | |||
There was a howling noise coming from vehicle. the dealer was contacted and was unable to the duplicate the problem. *ak the dealer suggested it was a customary noise. the dealer replaced the catalytic converter, but the sound still existed. the van was taken again and the exhaust manifold was replaced but there was still no result. (this was the 5th time taken to the dealer with no result) the noise seemed to come when accelerating. *scc *jb | |||
STEERING | |||
08/16/2005 | 35000 | 2 | 11/29/2002 |
I had about 36,000 miles on my van. i don't live on dirt roads, all pavement driving. i could feel the front end wobbling. i took the vehicle in for service and it was determined that both outer tyrods were about ready to break. both outer tyrods were replaced at my expense. i still have the parts | |||
STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
12 | 1 | 01/02/2002 | |
The right side sliding door had no way of stopping. as a result, the driver's arm was injured when the door slammed shut. the driver sprained wrist.*ak |
Car dealers selling
State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
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FL | CASSELBERRY | 32707 | COURTESY C.J. OF CASSELBERRY |