Affected component: body control module the bcm controls the following: wipers, fuel pump, vehicle power and much more. During a rainy day in oregon ciry oregon, the bcm failed. The car was moving into a parking lot at less than 20 MPH. In the parking lot was a police vehicle. When the bcm failed, the vehicle lost fuel pressure and therefore engine power then power braking, power steering and the wiper control went erradic. I managed to get the vehicle stopped, narrowly missing the police vehicle. I had no power brakes, no power steering, and the wipers stopped. The bcm was to blame. Had this occurred at highway speeds, I don't like to think what may have happened!!!
The worst 1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
Problems by type
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- Transmission102
- Electrical99
- Fuel system98
- Airbags90
- Engine87
- Brakes57
- Visibility50
- Body42
- Acceleration37
- Steering30
- Suspension23
- Locks19
- Seat belts13
- Lights11
- Seats7
- Tires5
Specific symptoms reported on the 1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager
Airbag light 55Wipers 42Adaptive cruise 41Fuel leak 34Transmission failure 32Stalling 28Door locks 26Loss of power 18Fuel smell 17Fuel pump 16ABS 14Power steering loss 13Fire or smoke 10Brake failure 8Coil spring 7Grinding brakes 6Overheating 5Slipping 5Steering noise 5
Recalls 9
Air bags: frontal
- What is wrong
- On certain mini vans, the clockspring assembly may have been wound incorrectly during the vehicle assembly process.
- Risk
- 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
- 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.
Recall number 02V293000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: mini vans built with 3.3l and 3.8l engines have fuel rails with nitrole rubber o-ring seals that can degrade over time. Fuel leakage from the underhood fuel injection fuel rail could result, increasing the likelihood of a vehicle fire.
- Risk
- Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a seal on the vehicle fuel rails to prevent external leakage of fuel from the fuel rail crossover tube, should the existing o-rings continue to degrade. Owner notification began on january 25, 2002. Due to the large quantity of vehicles involved in this campaign, the owner notification will be phased over the next several months. However, if a vehicle is leaking fuel from the o-rings, the vehicle should be taken into a dealer to have this repaired as soon as possible. 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.
Recall number 00V268000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: minivans. Fuel can leak from the fuel tank at the interface of the fuel pump module attachment.
- Risk
- If a fuel leak occurs in the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fuel pump module attaching nut with a nut that includes tighter design tolerances. The sealing o-ring will also be replaced.
Recall number 99V216000 · Recall details
Child seat
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: mini vans equipped with integrated child seats. The shoulder harness restraint on the integrated child seat can become difficult to extract when the safety belt latch plate becomes contaminated.
- Risk
- This can cause difficulty in releasing a child from the restraint.
- Remedy
- Dealers will clean the latch mechanism. An extender will be added to the emergency release anchor for the child seat safety belts so that the release clips are more visible and accessible to the operator in the event that the retractor mechanism can not be unlocked. In addition, an instructional owner's manual supplement card will be provided.
Recall number 98V185000 · Recall details
Seat belts: integrated child seat
- What is wrong
- The bolts which secure the integrated child seat modules to the seat frame can break.
- Risk
- In the event of a vehicle accident, the child seat may not provide adequate protection to the occupant.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the integrated child seat module bolts.
Recall number 96V136000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
- What is wrong
- A static electric charge can build up on the ungrounded metal section of the fuel filler tube.
- Risk
- This condition could cause a spark to occur when fueling the vehicle and possibly ignite the fuel vapors.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a ground strap for the fuel filler tube.
Recall number 96V002000 · Recall details
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
- What is wrong
- In certain vehicles, the engine cylinder head oil galley plug does not seal properly and engine cylinder head oil is not adequately retained.
- Risk
- Inadequate sealing and retention of the plug can result in oil leakage which could cause a fire in the engine compartment.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install an expansion plug and retaining bracket over the cylinder head oil galley plug.
Recall number 96V006000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- The fuel tank rollover valve can allow fuel to pass into the vapor canister resulting in the potential for fuel leakage.
- Risk
- Fuel leakage increases the potential for a vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fuel tank filler tube with a filler tube that has an additional rollover valve. The associated rollover valve vapor hoses will be rerouted.
Recall number 95V236000 · Recall details
Seats
- What is wrong
- The bolts which secure the rear bench seats to the seat risers may be embrittled and fracture.
- Risk
- In case of an accident, the bolt may fail and can cause the seat to break away from the seat risers, which increases the potentialof injury to its occupants.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the rear bench seat to riser bolts.
Recall number 95V225000 · Recall details
See all 9 recalls for the 1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager
Defect investigations
Air bag clockspring
There is no summary currently available
EA01007
Air bag clockspring
There is no summary currently available
PE00032
Dc minivan fuel injector rail leak
There is no summary currently available
RQ00008
Post collision fuel system
EA99013
Post-collision fuel system integrity
There is no summary currently available
PE99010
Fuel tank leaks
This engineering analysis was opened on january 31, 1997 based on information gathered during preliminary evaluation (pe), pe96-051. The pe was opened on august 19, 1996, to investigate allegations of fuel leakage from the area where the fuel pump/sending unit joins the fuel tank.for brevidy, this area will be referred to as the pump/tank interface.these allegations were first received by odi on august 2, 1996 while investigating allegations of chrysler minivan throttle shaft hand-up, and uncontrolled engine speed, in pe96-036.while discussing that issue with a fleet, it was alleged that at least 10(out of 40) 1996 early production chrysler minivans leaked fuel from the pump/tank interface.analysis of the complaint and warranty data indicate fuel tank leakage incidents in the subject vehicles predominatly affected early production vehicles.the data involving confirmed incidents of tank/pump interface leaks suggest that those failures have been declining since july 1996.odi has received no reports of the subject condition involving original equipment pumps and tanks since september, 1997.currently this isssue does not reqresent a continuing field concern.odi will continue to monitor the subject vehicles for fuel leaks of any type.a safety related defect trend has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resoured does not appear to be warranted.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by the federal safety agency that no safety related defect exists.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.
EA97002
Integrated child seat belt lockup
This investigation is closed.chrysler corporation has submitted a defect information report identifying a safety defect and outlining the proposed remedy.recall number 98v‑185 has been assigned to this safety recall.
EA97003
Integrated child seat belt lockup
Odi continues to receive complaints alleging latching/retractor mechanism problems.chrysler's assessment of the problem indicates that owners of the vehicles are not adhering to the cleaning requirements for the seat.the seat appears to malfunction if crumbs of food or beverage residue accumulates on the latching tongue in thewell located between the child's legs.odi has 19 complaints of retract lockup.seven of these complaints report cutting the straps to remove the child.two of the seven consumers allege the child was choking.chrysler reports 60 owner/field reports which indicated 19 harnesses were cut to remove the children.additional information is needed to fully assess the safety consequence of the alleged defect and to evaluate the chrysler corporation's rational for not conducting a safety recall campaign.
SQ96016
Fuel leaks from the gas tank
Analysis to date indicates that some of the subject vehiclescontinue to experience fuel leaks from the fuel tank at the sending unit interface.most often the leak involves the o-ring seal.
PE96051
Safety blt latch operation
There is no summary currently available
PE96008
Fuel leakeage from rollover valve
There is no summary currently available
PE95053
Technical service bulletins for the 1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager 8
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
What 1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
While driving at any speed (around 65 miles) my vehicle suddenly shutdown without warning due to fuel pump. I haven't fixed yet. And it has a electrical problems too.
Engine would start and run a few seconds and then go dead. Engine would restart and run very rough for a few seconds and continue to go dead. Eventually engine would not start. Checked power at coil and there would be power for a second when switch was turned on and then auto shutdown relay clicks and power is lost to coil. Replaced crank sensor and put a computer from same model van in and still will not start. No codes on scan tool. There is fuel pressure on the fuel rail.
Tl*the contact owned a 1996 plymouth grand voyager. While driving in reverse approximately 1 MPH he smelled an odor of gasoline and the vehicle engulfed into flames. The fire began underneath the hood of the vehicle. The fire department extinguished the flames. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an insurance lot. The failure was not diagnosed and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 160,000. Updated 01/14/11
Rusted strut towers on 1996 plymouth grand voyager front strut popped through almost crashed other complaint number found on internet probably a lot more 10090457.
Tl*the contact owns a 1996 plymouth grand voyager. The contact stated that he has experienced computerized antilock brake failure several times. He replaced the computerized antilock brakes three times. Recently, in december of 2007, the contact experienced the failure while driving 55 MPH on the highway. There was no braking power, but he was able to coast the vehicle off the road. The vehicle has not been repaired. The dealer estimated that the repair would cost $4,000. The current and failure mileages were 78,000.
1996 plymouth grand voyager had an engine fire due to a leaking fuel rail - investigation revealed the rail was under an open recall that was never fixed and I never received notice of it.
1. Purchased used 1996 plymouth grand voyager in 2006. 2. Over 3 month period in 2006-7, drivers side seat back welds began to break as seat back was adjusted for normal driving. Drivers weight was under 200 lb. Seat not reclined or excessive weight placed on back. All welds finally broke. 3. Used nylon strap to hold up seat back until frame could be rewelded. Observation - right front seat had been repaired in similar fashion before vehicle was purchased. This was not revealed at time of sale. Potential injury/death if in accident or if seat had failed in critical driving situation.
My wife was driving my 1996 plymouth grand voyager and the left cv shaft support bearing broke off the differential.
My transmission ,my starter, air con.,brakes, driver side window,belt, & pulley all have had to have work done on it but now I cant drive my van because of the transmission & I've only had my van since 03/21/2008.
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Questions about the 1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager
Is the 1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager reliable?
Owners have filed 562 complaints about the 1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager, 140.5 times a typical Grand Voyager model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager?
Transmission and drivetrain, with 102 complaints, typically around 89,000 miles. Next is electrical (99).
How many recalls does the 1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager have?
9 recalls, covering air bags, fuel system, gasoline and child seat.
What year does the Plymouth Grand Voyager have bad transmission?
The Plymouth Grand Voyager model years with the most transmission complaints are 1996 (102 complaints), 1994 (55 complaints) and 1997 (49 complaints).
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