1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager: sudden loss of power

Filed Dec 3, 2004 · Engine · 108,000 miles · CA

After having the water pump replaced for the third time, while driving home the pulley flew off of the water pump, went into the air, rendering the vehicle inoperable. *jb the consumer was told that the water pump pulley was pressed on to the shaft. As a result of the pulley falling off there was a loss of power steering.

Filed Oct 13, 2003 · Engine, Fuel system · 60,000 miles · NY

Over a year and 1/2, had multiple (at least 10) incidents of vehicle stalling while slowing down, at turns or traffic lights. Resulted in loss of power steering, brakes, and temporary loss of control onto next lane; luckily, no accidents. Multiple trips to plymouth dealership, all inspections and costly empirical repairs are fruitless, until ais (automatic idle speed) motor replaced (throttle body cleaned, also). The mechanic stated he had seen this problem in his own plymouth! This failure has not recurred in the 3 years since making the ais motor the likely cause of the problem. This is simply a follow-up, hopefully of some use to drivers and mechanics.

Filed Sep 23, 2003 · Electrical · CA

I received batteries in 1999, 2000, & 2001 for the same van from the dealer because they all lost power. Now I need a new wiring harness for that van because acid from those batteries leaked into the current wiring harness which will cost me over $1000. The dealer has been doing the service on my van and I have not been informed of the problem of acid leaks into the wiring all of those years. In 2002 I bought a batery from kragen auto parts. I don't know why batteries in the van lose power and have to be replaced every year. Van defect? Possibly. Now the dealer says that because there is so many miles on the van, they aren't responsible. But they must have know that there was something wrong since 1999. I have a 1996 plymouth grand voyager. I feel that the present milage has nothing to do with the battery problem that still exist with the van, and that the dealer was and still is well aware of this problem.

Filed Jun 22, 2003 · Engine · 85,000 miles · CA

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.

Filed Apr 16, 2003 · Transmission · CT

Without any indication, the vehicle started to buck back and forward. The engine lost power, and did not move more than 10 MPH.

Filed Mar 4, 2002 · Transmission · VA

While driving heard a noise from transmission, vehicle lost power then transmission was stuck in one gear. Took vehicle to dealer, and they said that problem was transmission sensor and had to be replaced. Please provide more information.

Filed Jan 30, 2002 · Engine · OH

Vehicle intermittently stalls, losing all power. Once vehicle is parked it fails to restart. Dealer was notified.*akvehicle has been to the chrysler dealership eleven times to have this problem fixed. After the initial loss of power, the vehicle will start approximately ten minutes after.

Filed Jul 30, 2001 · Electrical, Engine · NY

Serpentine belt tensioner bolt sheared off, resulting in loss of power steering/ engine cooling/ and alternator function. Very difficult to repair as to limited engine compartment clearance.

Filed Feb 13, 2001 · Engine, Transmission · MA

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.

Filed Aug 23, 2000 · Engine · AZ

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.

Filed Apr 12, 2000 · Transmission · WI

While driving at highway speed transmission lost power, forcing consumer off the road.

Filed Mar 27, 2000 · Engine · WA

2 occurrences; while traveling hwy speeds, sudden loss of power, engine check light comes on. The dealer hasn't been able to figure it out. This is extremely dangerous since it's only done it at hwy speeds, 60 to 70mph. There is no warning for vehicles behind you and you have to get over to shoulder of the roadway with limited power.