Headlights problems of the 1997 Plymouth Voyager

Ten problems related to headlights have been reported for the 1997 Plymouth Voyager. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 11/29/2006

Headlights are so frosted/yellowed you can. T see at night. The lights on this vehicle were not that good when they were new. But now that the plastic has broken down from exposure to the environment, the lights are useless. My older cars had headlights made of glass and did not seem to have this problem.

2 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 06/30/2004

Consumer complained about the headlights. Both headlights have glazed over, almost opaque, resulting in extremely reduced visibility during the night. Thus, obstructing consumer's view while driving. Dealership indicated nothing they could do about it, only to replace each headlight unit. Each headlight unit would cost $263. 00 at consumer's expense.

3 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 10/21/2002

Plastic covers of 1997 Plymouth Voyager minivan headlamps are losing transparency. Minute cracks appearing on the surface of the headlamps are making them less clear and thus decreasing the brightness of the headlamps at night. Noticed initially a year ago , slowly getting worse.

4 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 08/01/2001

Headlights are dim, can't see very far down the road, unsafe to drive at night. Premature failure of fuel gauge sending unit. Dt.

5 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 06/01/2000

: the contact stated that both front headlight covers are cloudy and discolored, which makes it difficult to see the road ahead. The manufacturer was contacted on 07/24/06 who determined that the whole headlight assembly needed to be replaced at cost.

6 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 01/04/1998

Headlights are very dim, coloring is very yellowish and not bright, need to use high beams to see at night, took vehicle to dealer and was informed by mechanic that lights meet standards. Consumer was then informed by a Chrysler represenative that running lights be installed at consumers expense.

7 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 01/13/1997

Deffective design of head light causes regular and high beams lights to have very poor light output. Yh.

8 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 01/13/1997

While driving at night headlights will only shine 45-50 feet ahead of vehicle on low beam, dealer has adjusted lights, however problem still occurs. . Consumer was informed by dealership that that was the design of the vehicle, the bulbs were replaced with lighter ones however the problem remained.

9 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 01/01/1997

I have seen all of the other vehicles be recalled due to inadequte lighting by the head lights but I still do not see the crysler minivans being recalled for this problem. They are the worst. Please check on this and force crysler to recall them.

10 Headlights problem

While driving at night headlights would get condensation inside of the lens that would cause the lights to become dim. This would pose a hazard to the driver due to a lack of visibility on the roads. There would be no light reflection while driving because of a lack of brightness. Will be taking vehicle to dealer to have headlight covers checked.


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