NHTSA — Engine And Engine Cooling: Engine Problems

7.5

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
6,538 miles

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This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager engine problems

engine problem

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1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager Owner Comments

problem #13

Sep 092003

(reported on)

Grand Voyager

  • miles

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

While driving at various speeds vehicle stalled without warning. Dealer said this was an intermittent problem, and could not determine the cause of the problem.

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

problem #12

Jun 112003

Grand Voyager 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 85,000 miles
Upon driving at highway speeds of 70-80 mph, my van lost power suddenly. I was unable to steer because the engine cut off. It was a rapid speed decrease, I watched the tachometer drop in speed. I was in the fast lane and at a dead stop. A few minutes later I was able to restart the van and pull to the left shoulder of the freeway. I took it to a Chrysler dealer and they pulled 2 codes from the van's onboard computer. However, they tell me that they cannot pinpoint the problem without it occurring again. The same thing happen 3 years ago, again I was on a road trip traveling 70-80 mph in hot weather and the van lost power. Upon reaching my destination, I took the van to a Chrysler dealership, which at that time, could not pull any codes. After leaving the van for a week, I drove it back home. The van stopped twice, home is 400 miles from my destination. When I arrived home, I took the van to a local Chrysler dealer, and they pulled a code that indicated a misfire in cylinder #5. they cleared the code (don't know why...), and they tried to duplicate the code. They could not.... the dealer charged me $50 and told me that since they could not duplicate the error code the car should be fine to drive again. Now, it happens again in the year 2003... very concerned.

- San Francisco, CA, USA

problem #11

Feb 112001

Grand Voyager

  • miles
Pulling out of parking lot across 2-way traffic, heard loud clunk, then transmission lost power. Barely managed to pull off shoulder. No fwd or reverse. Dealer states transmission needs replacement ($1957). Since out of warranty, Chrysler Corp. Unwilling to help - claim to not be aware of transmission problems on this yr/make/model. Also, dealer states vehicle leaking oil past cam shaft seals. Replacement to cost $1200. Have paid over $3000 on many other prior repairs on vehicle.

- Worcester, MA, USA

problem #10

Aug 132000

Grand Voyager

  • miles

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

Vehicle lost power & loud sounds started coming from under vehicle. The ding noise from inside kept ringing although vehcle was shut off. Battery had to be disconnected. Dealer said that they had to work on the serpentine belt before they could determine anything else was wrong. Bu tit had to be done at consumer's cost. Warranty didn't cover this component.

- Tucson, AZ, USA

problem #9

Jan 292000

Grand Voyager

  • miles
While driving on highway travelling 65-70 mph all of sudden experienced loss of power. Noticed oil light came on. Had to coast down to the nearest exit ramp. Contacted mechanic and was told that he had a broken engine piston.

- Knoxville, TN, USA

problem #8

Dec 121998

Grand Voyager

  • miles
Consumer stated that vehicle just cuts off when she is driving between 30mph and 50mph, and the brakes just will not stop vehicle. Also the consumer wants the dealer to pick up the van.

- Havock, NC, USA

problem #7

Aug 041997

(reported on)

Grand Voyager

  • miles

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

While driving at 20mph the crankshaft pully belt came off due to the metal breaking off/due to inferior metal.

- Oak Grove, MO, USA

problem #6

Jun 231997

(reported on)

Grand Voyager

  • miles
Due to the motor mounts being mounted sideways, the belt and pully behind the front right wheel causes loss of control of vehicle, especially in wet weather. When belt gets wet unexpectantly, the steering wheel could be whipped out of driver's hands uncontrolablly, slipping lasts for 1 minute or more at a time. Consumer fells this is common in all of the mini van families, when making right turns. Needs a splash gaurd behind wheel to prevent water splashing.

- Jupiter , FL, USA

problem #5

Jun 161997

(reported on)

Grand Voyager

  • miles
The converter in the automatic transmission has blown up and almost caused an accident. The manufacterer also installed a piston incorrectly.

- Woonsockett, RI, USA

problem #4

Nov 231996

Grand Voyager

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Camshaft broke.

- Arcadia, CA, USA

problem #3

Aug 311996

Grand Voyager

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

Rocker arms replaced.

- Hemet, CA, USA

problem #2

Aug 311996

Grand Voyager

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Valve train replaced.

- Hemet, CA, USA

problem #1

Aug 311996

Grand Voyager

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Head cylinder replaced.

- Hemet, CA, USA

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