NHTSA — Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

2.5

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
59,375 miles

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1996 Plymouth Voyager engine problems

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1996 Plymouth Voyager Owner Comments

problem #6

Jun 032013

Voyager 6-cyl

  • 170,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 1996 Plymouth Voyager. When starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal snapping noise heard from the vehicle. The contact shifted into drive; however, the vehicle would not move forward. When the shifter was placed in reverse, the vehicle would only move backwards but not forward. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and advised the contact to take the vehicle into the dealer for an estimate. The dealer advised the contact that they could not diagnose the vehicle over the phone and would need to inspect the vehicle to determine the exact cause of the failure. The failure mileage was 170,000. MA 09/22/15 the consumer also experienced a problem with the radiator and fan relay. Updated 09/24/15

- Riverside, CA, USA

problem #5

Nov 212003

Voyager 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 116,250 miles
The contact owns a 1996 Plymouth Voyager. Since November of 2003, the transmission has been replaced three different times. After purchasing a brand new transmission, it failed again the very same day and needed to be replaced again. The contact has had the top half of the engine rebuilt. The vehicle is stuck in drive and will not hold fluid. The front windshield wipers activate without a power surge in the vehicle. In addition, the rear bolts keep coming out of the shocks. The contact has taken the vehicle to have the bolts tightened three or four times. The engine is ticking and smoking. The serpentine belt slips off if it gets even slightly wet from snow or rain. The check engine light sporadically flashes on and off or constantly remains illuminated. The air conditioner was completely serviced; however, it cannot be used because of the transmission failure. The current mileage was 155,000 and failure mileage was 116,250. Update 09/10/08 updated 09/15/08.

- Jamestown, NY, USA

problem #4

Aug 152003

Voyager

  • Automatic transmission
  • 0 miles
I'm having a problem right now concerning the van's ignition or fuel component. Since June, 2003 the engine will all of the suddent die or the compression goes down to a minimum that will allow the engine to only run; this has happened four times. Then when I let the engine cool down for awhile, I can start it up and it will run ok for a while. Mechanics are telling me that they can't tell what the problem is until the problem shows itself; also they say it could be some kind of ignition module of some sort. On two of the occasions, I was on a major freeway with my three kids in tow and we were stranded in the car pool lane. If you have any ideas of what the problem could be please let me know. Also, my windshield wipers go on at any time on their own and my paint peels in the back top of the van adjacent to the back hatch.

- Santa Ana, CA, USA

problem #3

Oct 152002

Voyager

  • Automatic transmission
  • 70,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Engine light went on low compression in cylinder #5. transmission was slipping took it to chrystler said the engine was misfiring, paid for tune up. One week later transmission went out.

- Odenton, MD, USA

problem #2

Jan 042003

Voyager

  • miles
Consumer states while driving at any speed and without warning the will shut off causing the comsuer to pull over. Dealer notified.

- Schererville, IN, USA

problem #1

Jul 071999

Voyager

  • miles
Vehicle experienced failure of the engine cooling system prior to recall notification causing overheating and engine light illumination. (96V-006)

- Winter Gar, FL, USA

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