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2001 Chrysler Voyager Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 80 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Chrysler Voyager, most often about the air bags (34% of complaints, typically around 69,000 miles). It is the 2nd most complained-about Voyager model year since 2000 and has 2 recalls.
Most common 2001 Chrysler Voyager problems
Air bags
27 complaints · 34%Half of these problems showed up before 69,000 miles. Parts named most often: frontal.
Chrysler 2001 Voyager: 68k miles airbag warning light illuminated. Approximately 10 nov 06, airbag alert light came on, intermittently. By 10 dec 06, light is on constantly. Operation of steering wheel, seems to trigger event. From internet reading, it is easy to see that the clockspring is defective. This problem was…
I have a 2001 Chrysler Voyager minivan and the company did a recall for the 1998-2000 for problems with the air bags not deploying. The light for the air bag will come on because there is a malfunction with the system. The air bag light in the consumer's Chrysler Voyager 2001 illuminated at different times but…
Electrical
11 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 53,500 miles. Parts named most often: wiring, instrument cluster/panel, horn.
While driving at night, the headlights shut off for a short period of time and then came back on. This continued to happen while driving. The dealer made repairs to the electrical control module . The dealer was unable to duplicate the problem.
The plug to the air conditioner fan proceed to smoke and burn where it was plugged into the fan/blower. Now the air conditioner works but it does not blow. It filled the van up with smoke to where I thought the engine was on fire.
Transmission
7 complaints · 9%Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
Car was in park on driveway on a hill, when I was climbing in car dropped from park to reverse and started rolling back down the driveway. My left foot was still out of the car the drivers side tire caught my left foot and I was dragged out of the car. I was severely injured, open fracture of right ankle, large and…
Suspension
6 complaints · 8%Parts named most often: front.
The contact owns a 2001 Chrysler Voyager. While driving approximately 2 MPH, the contact heard a squeaking noise in the front end of the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnostic test. There was a recall under NHTSA campaign id number 01v152000 (suspension:front:control arm:lower arm), that may…
Visibility and wipers
6 complaints · 8%Parts named most often: windshield, glass, side/rear, power window devices and controls.
While driving 50 MPH on the highway, rocks fell from the bed of a truck, a rock hit the consumer's windshield. The glass on the inside of the vehicle shattered, and landed and the passenger seat.
2001 Chrysler Voyager windshield: the windshield cracked in a u-shaped pattern centered over the mid-dash defroster vent. The defroster had been turned on (full fan speed, full temperature setting, defroster only setting) for approximately 10 minutes, the car was up to normal operating temperature. Outside temperature…
Lights
5 complaints · 6%Parts named most often: headlights, tail lights.
When I turn on the car, one of the daytime running lights comes on. When I click on the low beams, one low beam comes on, then, when I click the high beams, only one comes on, but it's the opposite side!!! This happens frequently and at any time, and is very dangerous.
Engine
5 complaints · 6%Parts named most often: engine, cooling system.
The contact owns a 2001 Chrysler Voyager. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 35,000. The VIN was not available.
Equipment
5 complaints · 6%Parts named most often: appliance, electrical, recreational vehicle/trailer.
2001 Chrysler Voyager developed problems with the air conditioner. While the consumer was on a long cross country trip the A/C began to make strange noises. The noises continued until the consumer turned off the A/C. The consumer had to drive in 115 degree heat with no A/C. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who…
It was in the winter time when they stop working. Both the power windows have stopped working I have replace the drivers side window motor and it stop work for second time.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2001 Chrysler Voyager recalls
Equipment: radio/tape deck/cd etc.
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.
Full defect summary
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.
Suspension: lower arm
Risk: If the bolt fractures, the lower control arm could separate from the crossmember, causing a loss of vehicle control.
Fix: Dealers will replace the left and right lower control arm bolts and nuts. Owner notification began april 30, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Full defect summary
Vehicle description: minivans. The lower control arm pivot bolt could fracture.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Headlight malfunction
Summary
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.
Headlight malfunction
Summary
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.
Questions about the 2001 Chrysler Voyager
- What are the most common problems with the 2001 Chrysler Voyager?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: air bags (27 complaints, typically around 69,000 miles); electrical (11 complaints, typically around 53,500 miles); transmission (7 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2001 Chrysler Voyager have?
- 2 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from November 2, 2004 (equipment). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2001 a bad year for the Chrysler Voyager?
- It is the 2nd most complained-about Voyager model year since 2000, with 80 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.