NHTSA — Power Train: Automatic Transmission: Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
6 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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2000 Plymouth Voyager transmission problems

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2000 Plymouth Voyager Owner Comments

problem #13

Apr 272002

Voyager

  • miles

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

Checking under hood when vehicle was in park. When turned key to start engine the vehicle "sliiped" into neutral and ran back over me causing major injury. I believe in newer vehicles the interlock has been removed which may have prevented this accident, is this a true statement?

- Plano, TX, USA

problem #12

May 062002

(reported on)

Voyager

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While parked 2 year old child put vehicle in gear without applying brakes, and vehicle rolled forward, hitting another vehicle. Dealer contacted.

- Bakersfield, CA, USA

problem #11

Dec 182001

Voyager

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was in drive when it slipped into neutral. Also, when making a right turn, the gear shifts back to drive, and one mile later lurched forward while stopped. Dealer was unable to duplicate the problem.

- Port St. Lucie, FL, USA

problem #10

Aug 172001

Voyager 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

Vehicle can be shifted into drive without foot being on brake. Chrysler has not made a decision to add an interlock device to vehicle. Consumer has to pay for the device.

- West Alice, WI, USA

problem #9

May 152001

Voyager

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Child was able to shift gear shifter into drive without applying brakes, causing vehicle to move unexpectedly. Dealer has been notified.

- Palmerton, PA, USA

problem #8

May 072001

(reported on)

Voyager

  • miles
Consumer is concerned that vehicle can be put into gears by 2 year old without applying brakes.

- Manchester, MO, USA

problem #7

Apr 182001

(reported on)

Voyager

  • miles

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

Consumer is concerned that vehicle was put into gear without brakes being applied by 3 year old child.

- Lectonia, OH, USA

problem #6

Dec 042000

Voyager

  • miles
My wife stopped to pickup our 6 Y/O son from the babysitter. She put the van in park and left the van running. (the rest of the event was seen by my wife and the babysitter) my 3 Y/O son climb out of his car seat, from the rear seat. He climbed into the driver seat and put the van in gear without pressing the brake. The van began to move forward down the street, picking up speed. Wife tryed to catch the van to stop it. Luckly my son turned the steering wheel to the left. The van jumped the curb and ran into a mobile home. Every car I have driven, you must press the brake before the car will go into gear. The dealer didn't tell us of this feature. We would have bought another model(we have 3 kids). What I need to know is : being able to put the van into drive without pressing on the break, a safty recall?

- Little Rock, AR, USA

problem #5

Nov 152000

(reported on)

Voyager

  • miles
I have a two year old that put this car into drive while I was putting my four yr old in his car seat. I would have never bought this vehicle had I known that this vehicle could go into gear without having your foot on the brake. I now ask everyone who drives one of these vans if they knew that they could do that - they are as amazed as I am that this is allowed. This is an accident waiting to happen. I am enraged at their nonchalant attitude concerning this - there should be warnings on the vehicle. I even called the dealer to see if it was supposed to be like that. His response was well you just have to make sure the emergency brake is on at all times - thanks for not telling me that when I purchased the car.

- Knightdale, NC, USA

problem #4

Oct 172000

(reported on)

Voyager

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was in park position with engine running when it rolled backwards, hitting a vehicle, when this happened the key could not be removed. This occurred 3 times. Vehicle was not registering park gear.

- Howell, NJ, USA

problem #3

Sep 082000

Voyager

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

While engine was on and parking pawl in park position vehicle started rolling without warning, and crashed into a garage with pawl still in park.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

problem #2

Jul 272000

(reported on)

Voyager

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer's toddler was able to disengage vehicle from park to reverse without depressing brake pedal, causing the vehicle to roll backwards, and resulting in an accident, injuring one occupant outside of vehicle. Consumer has contacted the manufacturer. This accident occurred because the vehicle is not equipped with an interlock safety feature.

- Arlington, TX, USA

problem #1

Mar 232000

(reported on)

Voyager

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle does not have automatic transmission : interlock system. Vehicle can be placed into gear without brakes being applied. Manufacturer is sending a warning label to consumers to let them know about this problem.

- Dagsboro, DE, USA

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