Plymouth: recalls by model and year

This table compares the model lines of Plymouth only. The NHTSA files have no sales figures. A model line with more vehicles on the road gets more complaints. This site does not compare one make with a different make.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

1. 06V001000Received 5 Jan 2006. 216,299 units.

   Steering / Hydraulic Power Assist / Hose, Piping, and Connections

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   On certain passenger vehicles equipped with 2.4 liter engines, the high pressure power steering hose may prematurely heat age and develop a leak.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Power steering fluid leakage in the presence of an ignition source may result in an underhood fire.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the high pressure power steering hose free of charge. The the recall began on april 10, 2006. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

   Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number E23. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 10 Apr 2006. The campaign has 6 make, model and year entries.

2. 04V480000Received 6 Oct 2004. 955,344 units.

   Air Bags

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   On certain minivans, the driver's air bag may become disabled due to a failure of the clockspring, which is located in the hub of the steering wheel.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   This condition will manifest itself through illumination of the air bag warning lamp, and could eventually result in a driver's air bag open circuit, if the part is not replaced in a reasonable amount of time.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the clockspring assembly on all covered vehicles with 70,000 miles or less. For those vehicles with more than 70,000 miles, daimlerchrysler will offer an extended lifetime warranty under which it will replace the clockspring at no charge if it fails. Daimlerchrysler will also reimburse owners who have paid to have the clockspring replaced on their vehicles. The recall began on october 12, 2004. Owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

   Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number D17. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 12 Oct 2004. The campaign has 15 make, model and year entries.

3. 04V021000Received 13 Jan 2004. 2,315,768 units.

   Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Lever and Linkage / Floor Shift

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   On certain passenger vehicles, the floor shifter ignition-park interlock may fail and allow the shifter to be moved out of the park position with the key removed. An inoperative interlock may also allow the key to be removed when the shifter has not been placed in the park position.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Either circumstance may result in the vehicle rolling away without warning.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will install a new load-limiting push rod into the floor shifter lever of the affected vehicles. Owner notification began on june 14, 2004. Owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

   Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number C45. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 14 Jun 2004. The campaign has 45 make, model and year entries.

4. 03V034000Received 5 Feb 2003. 11,698 units.

   Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Lower Arm

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   On certain passenger vehicles, the lower control arm ball joints may experience a loss of lubrication that can result in accelerated wear and possible separation from the steering knuckle.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   A ball joint that has separated may result in loss of directional control.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the front lower control arm ball joints with modified assemblies. Owner notification began on april 4, 2003. 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 or check on-line at http://www.chrysler.com/webselfservice/chrysler/index.jsp

   Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number C03. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 4 Apr 2003. The campaign has 5 make, model and year entries.

5. 02V293000Received 7 Nov 2002. 1,500,521 units.

   Air Bags / Frontal

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   On certain mini vans, the clockspring assembly may have been wound incorrectly during the vehicle assembly process.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   This condition will manifest itself through illumination of the air bag warning lamp, and could eventually result in a driver's air bag open circuit, if the part is not replaced in a reasonable amount of time.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the clockspring assembly on all vehicles with 70,000 miles or less. An extended lifetime warranty will also be placed on this component for all affected vehicles, regardless of mileage. Daimlerchrysler will also reimburse owners who have paid to have the clockspring replaced on their vehicles. Owner notification began november 18, 2002. 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.

   Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number B24. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 18 Nov 2002. The campaign has 15 make, model and year entries.

The list shows the newest 5 of 256 campaigns.

Download all 256 campaigns of Plymouth (CSV)

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

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Which Plymouth model line has the most recall campaigns?

The Fury: 45 campaigns for 19 model years. A line with more model years has more campaigns.

Which Plymouth model line has the most complaints?

The Voyager: 5,245 complaints for 20 model years. A line with more vehicles on the road gets more complaints.

Which components do the complaints about Plymouth vehicles name?

Engine and Engine Cooling: 156.7 per 1,000 component mentions. Power Train: 111.4 per 1,000 component mentions. Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 104.3 per 1,000 component mentions.

How many units are in the recall campaigns for Plymouth?

36,652,550 units in 256 campaigns. The units of a campaign that names 2 makes are in the figure of each make.