2000 CHRYSLER GRAND VOYAGER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

IN THE RAIN, WHILE DRIVING IN MOTION ON A HIGHWAY, THE FAN BELT SLIPPED OFF OF THE IDLER PULLEYS CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING, LOSS OF CHARGING, LOSS OF COOLING, THUS CAUSING A SAFETY HAZARD ON THE CAR DUE TO LACK OF STEERING. RESULTING IF ALMOST $600.00 IN REPAIRS. THE CAR REPAIR SHOP SAYS THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME BECAUSE THE IDLER PULLEY ARE SMOOTH AND DO NOT HAVE THE PROPER GROOVES. THIS NEEDS TO BE A RECALL.

2000 CHRYSLER GRAND VOY SE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DISPUTE OVER COST OF REPAIR AND VEHICLE TOW. *LD UPDATED 09/12/2017*JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHRYSLER GRAND VOYAGER. DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER OR WHEN TRAVELING OVER UNLEVELED LAND, THE SERPENTINE BELT FRACTURED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MORE THAN TEN TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND RECOMMENDED THAT THE CONTACT USE BELT CONDITIONER, WHICH DID NOT PROVIDE A PERMANENT REMEDY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP MORE THAN FIVE TIMES FOR VARIOUS REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO PERMANENT REMEDY. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN.

I WAS DRIVING ON A RAINY DAY, AND WAS EXITING THE PARKWAY, TURNING INTO THE MALL PARKING LOT, WHEN THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. THE WHEEL WAS SO HARD TO TURN, BARELY MADE IT INTO THE PARKING LOT. FOUND OUT FROM MECHANIC BELT SLIPPED OFF. THIS HAS HAPPENED, TWICE MORE SINCE THIS INCIDENT, WITH BRAND NEW BELTS. TODAY IT RAINED, I WAS TURNING IN AN INTERSECTION AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN. I AM SURPRISED NO ONE HAD DIED FROM THIS DEFECT. IF I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY I DO NOT KNOW WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED. WHY HASN'T CHRYSLER FIXED THIS ALONG TIME AGO. I AM CURRENTLY BUYING A GATES 38739 REPAIR KIT AFTER SEEING ONLINE THAT OTHER PEOPLE WITH THIS CAR HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

MY AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AS I WAS LEAVING MY DRIVEWAY, IT STAYED ON AND NEVER WENT OFF. MY STEERING WHEEL STARTED MAKING A CLICKING NOISE AS YOU TURN IT THE NEXT DAY AND THE HORN STOPPED WORKING. *TR