The 2002 Chrysler Voyager has 7 safety recalls and 89 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is air bags (27 complaints).
Recalls7safety recalls
Complaints89filed by owners
Crashes · fires5 · 0reported in complaints
Injuries · deaths5 · 0reported in complaints
Safety recalls
Equipment
NHTSA recall 10E034000 · Aug 10, 2010 · 6,686 vehicles
Problem: 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.
Risk: IF THE AREA IN QUESTION FRACTURES OR BREAKS, THIS COULD CAUSE AN UNSTABLE DRIVING CONDITION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Fix: 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.
Service brakes, hydraulic
NHTSA recall 06E022000 · Mar 13, 2006 · 7,440 vehicles
Problem: CERTAIN AFTERMARKET BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDERS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT BRAKE CYLINDERS FOR CERTAIN FORD, DAIMLERCHRYSLER, AND JEEP PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE BRAKE CYLINDERS WERE SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES OF NAPA, RAYBESTOS, AIMCO, AC DELCO, CARQUEST, BENDIX, AND WAGNER. ONLY PRODUCTS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 27, 2005 THROUGH JANUARY 17, 2006 (DATE CODES 0529 THROUGH 0602) ARE SUBJECT TO THIS RECALL. WHEN SUBJECT TO VERY COLD TEMPERATURES, AN INTERNAL SEAL IN THE MASTER CYLINDER COULD LOSE FLEXIBILITY AND MAY CAUSE BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK.
Risk: LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID CAN LEAD TO A DECREASE IN BRAKE LINE PRESSURE AND AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Fix: AFFINIA (BRAKE PARTS, INC.) WILL REPLACE THE SUBJECT BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 20, 2006. OWNERS CAN CONTACT AFFINA GROUP CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-323-0354.
Equipment › Electrical › Radio/tape deck/cd etc.
NHTSA recall 04V531000 · Nov 2, 2004 · 238,000 vehicles · opened after NHTSA action (ODI)
Problem: ON CERTAIN MINI VANS, CONDENSATION FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AIR CONDITIONING DUCTS MAY DROP THROUGH VENT HOLES IN THE TOP OF THE RADIO AND RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT THAT SUBSEQUENTLY SENDS DIRECT CURRENT TO THE REAR SPEAKERS.
Risk: THIS COULD RESULT IN A SPEAKER FIRE.
Fix: DEALERS WILL ADD A SPECIAL TAPE TO THE TOP OF THE RADIO TO PREVENT THE POTENTIAL OF WATER INTRUSION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 31, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Steering › Hydraulic power assist › Hose, piping, and connections
NHTSA recall 04V386000 · Aug 5, 2004 · 681,000 vehicles · opened after NHTSA action (ODI)
Problem: ON CERTAIN MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH 3.3 OR 3.8L V-6 ENGINE, THE UPPER POWER STEERING COOLER HOSE MAY SPLIT AND CAUSE A FLUID LEAK.
Risk: POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN AN UNDER HOOD FIRE.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE UPPER POWER STEERING COOLER HOSE. THIS RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Fuel system, gasoline
NHTSA recall 03E053000 · Oct 24, 2003 · 68,563 vehicles
Problem: CERTAIN AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, MODELS WIX FILTER PART NUMBERS 33576, 33577, 33734; NAPA FILTER PART NUMBERS 3576, 3577, 3734; AND CARQUEST FILTER PART NUMBERS 86576, 86577, 86734 USED ON 1996-2000 DAIMLERCHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY, DODGE CARAVAN, AND PLYMOUTH VOYAGER VEHICLES, CAN CAUSE THE FUEL LINES TO LEAK.
Risk: A POSSIBLE FIRE CAN OCCUR IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE.
Fix: WIX WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. NOTE: THIS DOES NOT INVOLVE ANY PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED BY THE DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP. NOR ANY DAILMERCHRYSLER DEALERS. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2003. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT WIX AT 704-864-6711.
Problem: 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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Child seat
NHTSA recall 01V310000 · Oct 4, 2001 · 52,649 vehicles
Problem: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN MINI VANS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." THE OWNER MANUALS SUPPLIED WITH THESE VEHICLES DO NOT INDICATE WHICH SEATING POSITIONS ARE EQUIPPED WITH TETHER ANCHORAGES AND CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.
Risk: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD.
Fix: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH THE NECESSARY CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM INFORMATION. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN OCTOBER 8, 2001. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE INFORMATION WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
Crash test ratings
2002 Chrysler Voyager
Overall
Not Rated
Frontal crash
Not Rated
Side crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program). Ratings are comparable only between vehicles of similar size and weight, and ratings from 2011 on use tougher tests than earlier years. Photos: NHTSA.
What owners report
Problem area
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Typical mileage*
Air bags Frontal › Sensor/control module; Frontal
27
5
0
4
39,700 mi
Power train Automatic transmission; Automatic transmission › Cooling unit and lines
11
0
0
0
55,725 mi
Electrical system Wiring › Interior/under dash
11
0
0
1
51,500 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
11
0
0
1
28,000 mi
Steering Hydraulic power assist › Hose, piping, and connections; Hydraulic power assist system
9
0
0
0
15,000 mi
Service brakes
9
0
0
0
28,000 mi
Seat belts Front › Retractor; Front › Anchorage
7
0
0
0
—
Service brakes, hydraulic Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip; Foundation components › Disc › Pads
7
0
0
0
64,900 mi
Suspension Rear; Front › Stabilizer bar
7
0
0
0
36,000 mi
Equipment Appliance › Air conditioner
4
0
0
0
—
Tires
4
1
0
1
—
Structure Body › Hatchback/liftgate; Body › Hood
4
0
0
0
—
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
Feb 8, 2023Electrical system Purchased vehicle as second owner with 20k miles. Vehicle can go on FIRE. UNFIXABLE. Fuel rail leaking gas. Part recalled in 2002. No part in US OR CANADA.CANNOT PASS INSPECTION Electrical system goes crazy, dials hi to low Shifts out of gear UNDERCARRIAGE ROT THROUGH TO BRAKE, BUSHELS AND BARING PROBLEMS. ENGINE LIGHT ALWAYS ON LARGE EVAP LEAK, SM EVAP LEAK- WONT PASS INSPECTION. LEFT AT MECHANIC 3 MONTHS. TOO DANGEROUS TO FIX. ONLY PUT 48, 000MILES FCA ILLEGALLY VOIDED WARRANTY, HAVE LETTER STATING NORTH AMERICAN VEHICLE. NOT NORTH AMERICAN. PURCHASED IN NEWBURGH NY FOR, "DISABLED MOMMY VAN. 3SEPERATE TIMES WHILE DRIVING BRAKE LINES BROKE - ALMOST GOT KILLED GAS FUMES INTOXICATING CANT…
Jan 17, 2023Service brakes I had over 40 Complaints with NHTSA. FUEL LEAK - vehicle can go on fire,fumes intoxicating in vehicle through vents..Every mechanic," VEHICLE CAN GO ON FIRE." 2.Electrical- All gages would go crazy while driving - had no idea what speed I was going. 3.3X All Brake fluid leaked out while driving - no brakes 4.FAILED INSPECTION REPEATEDLY - ENGINE LIGHT ALWAYS ON AND AIRBAG LIGHT 5. LARGE EVAP Leak, Small EVAP leak 6. Vehicle slipped out of Gear 7. Brakes - hydraulic, bushels, bearings Every imaginable problem. Purchased vehicle with 20,00 miles ONLY GOT TO PUT 50,000.Repairs cost more then price of vehicle.I am disabled, was to be mommy van. Can't tell you how many," Recall Request,,"…
May 1, 2006Service brakes This vehicle was purchased with 20,000 miles for $9,000, along with an extended warranty from Mopar for 10 years or 100,000 miles. This vehicle failed INSPECTION numerous years due too engine light being on. Large EVAP Leak and Small EVAP leak. 2. Fuel pump leaking gas. Told not to drive can go on fire.NO PARTS due too Recall before I purchased the vehicle. None in the U.S. AND CANADA. 3.3x while driving had no BRAKES. 4. AIR BAG LIGHT ALWAYS ON. Told it wont deploy fixed it back on. 5. Dials on dashboard go crazy, low to hi over and over. No idea what speed or gears as the gears get a square around them and move back and fourth. 6.lights- barely visible, go on and off 7. Child car seat…
Apr 24, 2022Service brakes I was driving to Florida, NY and suddenly had no BRAKES. This is 3rd time. The vehicle only has 74,000 miles on it. I HAVE PUT A MULTITUDE OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE SUBMITTED AT LEAST 20 RECEIPTS FOR NOW 3X NO BRAKES. FUEL RAIL LEAK. UNFIXABLE. NO PARTS IN U.S. AND CANADA DUE TO PART RECALL THE YEAR I BAUGHT VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER, ILLEGALLY CANCELLED WARRANTY WITHOUT TELLING ME. HAVE LETTER FROM THEM. REPORTED TO ORIGINAL WARRANTY BOOKLET INSTRUCTIONS. THEY DID NOTHING. DISABLED WOMAN SOLD A LEMON. FAILED INSPECTION FOR YEARS DUE TOO GAS LEAK. TOLD CAN GO ON FIRE. REPAIRED ALL OUT OF MY POCKET. NO BRAKES AGAIN WHILE DRIVING??? Car will be Towed tomorrow. Will have info to…
Dec 16, 2019 · 5 milesStructure › Body SECOND TIME NO BRAKES. FIXED LAST YEAR. BRAKE FLUID LEAKS OUT GAS STILL LEAKING FROM CIRCULAR PIECE , NOT FIXABLE. PIECE WAS RECALLED ..MECHANIC SAYS CAR CAN CATCH ON FIRE. ONE TIRE WHICH HAS TO DO WITH BRAKE ISN'T TURNING BUT WEIGHT OF CAR CAN DRAG IT. WANTS TO BREAK BALL JOINTS, BEARINGS ...TO SEE PROBLEM.. RELATED TO BREAK FLUID LEAKING OUT. MECHANIC MADE A MAKESHIFT PIECE AND WELDED TO TRY AND STOP LEAK. CAN'T USE DEFOG, AIR, A/C OR CAR REEKS OF GAS. COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS LAST YEAR AS WELL. GEARS SHIFT BY THEMSELVES, VERY SCARY. YOU GO TO PUT IN PARK MOVES TO REVERSE.. I AM DISABLED. BARELY USE CAR. ONLY FOR NEARBY APPOINTMENTS. HAVE HAD GAS LEAK 8 YEARS AND ENGINE LIGHT WAS ALWAYS ON…
Sep 1, 2018 · 43,000 miles · 1 injuryElectronic stability control (esc) 1. LEAKING GAS, FUMES MAKE YOU LIGHTHEADED, IF YOU CLOSE VENTS, OUTSIDE OF CAR REEKS OF GAS. 2. BRAKES, ALL FLUID LEAKED OUT. NO BRAKES WHILE DRIVING 3. ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT MALFUNCTION. ALL DIALS ON DASHBOARD GO CRAZY DIO NOT KNOW WHAT SPEED I AM DOING, VEHICLE SHUTS OFF 4. CANNOT USE DEFOG, HEAT, AC VENTS, OR GAS FUMES MAKE YOUR EYES TEAR, SLEEPY, GROGGY 5. WINDSHIELD WIPERS CONSTANTLY MALFUNCTION AND LOCK INTO EACH OTHER 6. POWER STEERING, LOSS OF CONTROL AND FEELS LIKE NO POWER STEERING 7. SMELLS LIKE BURNING IF I USE CONTROLS OTHER THAN RADIO 8. HAVE TO DRIVE WINDOWS OPEN, ALL VENTS CLOSED. CANNOT USE HEAT, AC, DEFOG... 9. GEARS CHANGE BY ITSELF. PUT IN DRIVE, SWITCHES BY ITSELF 10.…
Sep 1, 2018 · 35,000 milesElectronic stability control (esc) I AM ADDING PROOF TO PREVIOUS COMPLAINTS
Sep 1, 2004 · 28,000 milesAir bags AIR BAG LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON. I WAS TOLD IT WAS SENSORS. HAD IT REPAIRED BUT ALWAYS COMES BACK ON AND THE MINUTE I START THE CAR IT STAYS ON UNTIL I SHUT OFF CAR. HAVE OTHER COMPLAINT IN BUT FORGOT TO ADD THIS. DO NOT KNOW WHAT TYPE OF AIRBAGS THEY ARE. HOW DO I FIND OUT IF TAKATA?
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.
NHTSA defect investigations
EA05009 · opened Jun 1, 2005 · closed May 2, 2006HEADLIGHT MALFUNCTION OWNER REPORTS INDICATE ALLEGATIONS OF IMPROPER HEADLIGHT OPERATION OF ONE OR BOTH HEADLIGHTS.SOME REPORT INTERMITTENT OUTAGE OR DIMMING.MANY REPORT THAT THE CONDITION IS RANDOM; IT SOMETIMES DOES NOT REPEAT AND LASTS FOR A VERY SHORT DURATION. A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL MONITOR THIS ISSUE AND RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.SEE SUMMARY REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
PE05004 · opened Feb 2, 2005 · closed Jun 1, 2005HEADLIGHT MALFUNCTION THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION AFTER RECEIVING REPORTS FROM CONSUMERS THAT THEIR HEADLIGHTS WOULD MALFUNCTION IN VARIOUS WAYS FROM FLICKERING TO COMPLETE NON-ILLUMINATION.HEADLIGHT OPERATION IS MONITORED BY THE VEHICLE'S BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) AND FRONT CONTROL MODULE (FCM).ODI IS UPGRADING THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA05-009) TO FURTHER EXAMINE THE ISSUE.
PE04049 · opened Jul 7, 2004 · closed Nov 5, 2004 · led to recall 04V531000SPEAKER FIRE IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE ON JULY 7, 2004, THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION BASED ON CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ALLEGING AN INTERIOR VEHICLE FIRE STARTING IN THE AREA OF THE DRIVER SIDE REAR SPEAKER.DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) INFORMED ODI THAT CONDENSATION FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AIR CONDITIONING DUCTS MAY DRIP ONTO THE RADIO AND INTO VENT HOLES ON TOP OF THE RADIO.THIS CAN RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT SENDING DIRECT CURRENT TO THE REAR SPEAKERS AND CAUSE A SPEAKER FIRE.THE CONDITION IS PRESENT ONLY ON SUBJECT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE BASE RADIO.SUBJECT VEHICLES WITH OTHER OPTION RADIOS CONTAIN CIRCUIT PROTECTION THAT PREVENTS SENDING DIRECT CURRENT TO THE SPEAKERS AND ARE NOT AFFECTED.ALL NINE COMPLAINTS PERTAIN TO VEHICLES WITH THE BASE RADIO.BY LETTER DATED NOVEMBER 1, 2004, DCC NOTIFIED NHTSA THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA# 04V531) COVERING MODEL YEAR…
PE03012 · opened Apr 9, 2003 · closed May 29, 2003 · led to recall 04V386000POWER STEERING HOSE FAILURE PLEASE SEE ATTACHED REPORT.
PE02068 · opened Sep 24, 2002 · closed Oct 9, 2002 · led to recall 02V274000FUEL TANK LEAK