NHTSA — Steering: Hydraulic Power Assist System Problems

8.6

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
3,300 miles

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1996 Plymouth Voyager steering problems

steering problem

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1996 Plymouth Voyager Owner Comments

problem #10

Apr 202004

Voyager 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 33,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The seals on the Plymouth Voyager air compressor erode during routine use and can cause the compressor to seize resulting in the powered steering system locking up. There is no mention of this problem or its remedy in the Plymouth maintenance manuals and it is virtually undetectable by routine maintenance of the vehicle. Serious accidents may result from loss of power steering.

- Bloomington, IL, USA

problem #9

Aug 212001

Voyager

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Tensioner snaps off while driving and vehicle loses power steering and belts. Contacted dealer, and dealer stated this was a difficult part to check. Consumer stated that serpentine belt and/or tensioner have failed repeatedly, this is the 3rd failure of this system in less than 3 years.

- Phoenixville, PA, USA

problem #8

Aug 182000

Voyager

  • miles
Air conditioning blew outside of panel, and took the belt out. Power steering was gone. Vehicle had to be towed.

- Popular Grove, IL, USA

problem #7

Jun 011999

Voyager

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Power steering goes out of vehicle sporadically, making steering hard to control. Dealer has seen vehicle.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #6

Jan 101998

Voyager

  • miles
While driving on the highway or road lost all power steering control. In order to get the vehicle to start, had to put vehicle in park. Contacted the dealer and he took the vehicle in for service 3 time's. the dealer replaced the electrical brain in the vehicle. The consumer is still having problems with the vehicle.

- Salisbury, MD, USA

problem #5

Jul 011998

Voyager

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Three power steering failures occured while driving through water.

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #4

Mar 311998

Voyager

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Consumer was driving on highway at 45 mph, normal road conditions when steering just went out for unknown reason. Dealer was notified.

- Salisbury, NC, USA

problem #3

Aug 191997

Voyager

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Power steering failed.

- Atlantic Beach, FL, USA

problem #2

Jul 091996

Voyager

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When making a left turn the consumer experienced loss of power steering, also sticking front passenger window/difficulty opening/closing sliding rear doors.

- Melaire, LA, USA

problem #1

Jul 241996

(reported on)

Voyager

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When vehicle drives over water puddles there is loss of power steering.

- Fort Lauderd, FL, USA

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