Steering Wheel Problems of Plymouth Grand Voyager

Steering column clockspring failed rendered the driver side airbag and horn non-operational. - safety components failed. This is acommon occurrence for 1996 to 2000 Chrysler minivans. Please require a safety recall.

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Comsumer has a hard time turning key in ignition. Driver says another time key would not turn at all. Consumer has contacted dealer, and they stated that entire steering column needed replacing. Please provide any further information.

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Since purchase in 1996, the abs failure light has repeatedly come on. There is almost always some type of "buzzing sound" when this occurs. There have been repeated repairs which were done under warranty and for which I paid. Each time, it was indicatedto me that there was some type of "yoke" around the steering column near the firewall which 'had to be replaced'. Now, when the vehicle is started, the buzzing and light event(s) occur instantly, with the abs light staying on while the vehicle is in operation. I've been told 'not to worry' by the dealer since I still have brakes. Yes, I have conventional brakes remaining, but I also have a noticable decrease in braking ability, especially in 'short stop' conditions. The issue I have with the windshield wipers seems to go hand in hand with this abs problem. The wipers just 'come on' on beautiful, sunny days. I have made all the trips I intend to make to a service department which tells me this isn't covered by warranty. Either there is a true defect or someone does not have the competence to fix the problems.

All steering wheel controls inoperable.

A snapping sound can be heard and felt intermittently eminating from the steering column under various conditions including: starting from a stop, braking, turning, slight bumps in the road, when the transmission shifts gear. The steering column in this vehicle is the subject of a daimlerchrysler technical service bulletin. Autofair Chrysler Plymouth repaired the steering column twice. After the second repair the noise disappeared for two months, then returned and has grown progressively worse. Autofair Chrysler Plymouth is no longer in business. Carlson Chrysler Plymouth of concord, nh and daimlerchrysler corporation are now refusing to repair the vehicle. The vehicle has a 3 year/36,000 mile and an extended 7 year/75,000 mile maximum care warranty. The second problem, a defective constant velocity joint, was the subject of an article in a local newspaper on March 25, 2001. A copy of this article can be provided if desired. I don't believe this problem has been publicized nationally. The defective constant velocity joints can be found in at least 1991 through 2000 Chrysler/Dodge/Plymouth minivans (and perhaps other models). The condition is often misdiagnosed as a bad rim or tire. The article referred to in the concord monitor provides a terse, articulate description of the problem. As the constant velocity joint deteriorates the problem manifests itself as a high speed vibration and eventually a bizarre wobble wherein the vehicle rocks violently from side to side. The problem was so bad in our 1999 Plymouth Grand Voyager that daimlerchrysler bought back (exchanged it for a 2000 minivan) the vehicle without admitting the problem existed. The 2000 model year we were given in exchange for the 1999 model has the early symptoms of the failing constant velocity joint. Daimlerchrysler refuses to address this problem with our 2000 model year "replacement" minivan.

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Ongoing problem with vehicle steering column making noise while driving. Vehicle been in/out of dealer shop on three occasions, and problem still occurring. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.

Driving 20mph from a stop sign when steering wheel locked up. Had vehicle towed to dealership. Mechanic indicated power steering unit & system was replaced due to being defective. Since system was replaced steering locked up while going 45mph. Vehicle again towed to dealership where mechanic tried to repair it again.

Ongoing problem with noise coming from steering column area while driving. Vehicle been in dealer shop on six occasions, and problem still reoccurring. Consumer states steering column has been replaced twice, bearing and steering rack has also been replaced, but steering column still makes a popping noise while vehicle is in motion.

Was driving down highway when steering locked up, preventing drive to move the vehicle. Consumer states she was in the turn lane.

Abs keeps disabling itself, causing the abs light to keep coming on. Dealer replaced steering column. Defect is still reoccurring.

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Veilcle has been experiencing ongoing problems with eletrcal system, which inturn, caused problem with windshield wiper motor,/oor motor, engine check ligh/odometer . Also, steering wheel woud lock up intermittently. Vehicle been in/out of dealer shop on eleven occasions, and no corrections have been done.

Clock spring went out causing horn and cruise control not to work and air bag light to illuminate.

Steering wheel locked up while driving, when turning wheel left experienced the failure.

When van was hit by another vehicle, on the passenger's side at a high rate of speed, there was no deployment of the passenger's front air bag. Also, horn does not work, remote entry on driver's side door does not work, air bag warning light stays on, fuel gauges does not work, a/c heater blink on and off,inside dome light blinks on and off, steering column freezes, cruise control works on and off.

Steering wheel locked up while making a turn. Dealer has inspected, and will repair vehicle. Please provide information.

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Intermittently steering wheel sticks. Dealer has inspected vehicle, and has not been able to duplicate the problem.

Upon acceleration on small incline or decline, the entire column and steering wheel has a sharp shudder vibration, this was noticed on initial test drive and was told that this was normal(owner never driven a van prior) - it has continued to get worse.

Steering column failed, causing loss of steering control, resulting in an accident.