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Plymouth Grand Voyager check engine light comes on

20 of the 2,395 owner complaints about the Plymouth Grand Voyager describe check engine light, most of them for the 1997 model year.

owner complaints
20
worst model year
1997
typical mileage
75,000
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below

By model year

  • 2000
    1
  • 1999
    3
  • 1998
    4
  • 1997
    9
  • 1996
    3

What owners say

Filed Dec 27, 2015 · Brakes, Electrical · 198,650 miles · AL

Takata recall,serpentine belt has shredded at least six times and just came off three times ,tensioner replaced three times,idler pulley twice,when belt shreds wires sever and van stops abruptly,windshield wipers stop abruptly hesitating before resuming,sway bar links need replaced,o2sensors check engine light to come on,cv axles failing replaced right twice,hub assembly and brake calipers miss aligned,engine mounts failed and needed,replaced,airbag and ABS lights on dashboard panel fuse blowing,taillights possible short causing brake light to fail,battery needing to be disconnected. To save battery from dyeing due to brake lights staying on constantly, transmission jerking and hesitating in reverse and first gear,passenger side window not operating possible problem,back windows open but will not always shut,horn not working,replaced fuel pump due to gas leak,when braking van lurches forward,front end shakes, tie bar ends replaced,heater blows cold on passenger side and not cooling,most problems occurred while driving,replaced stop brake switch, brake light drivers side illuminated, but not when brake petal pushed,transmission leaking by cv axel,turn signals and panels inside by dash not always operating,only when negative terminal is readjustment,lights flashing as if panic mode was activated when car is not on,rattling. Sound from front of van possible cv axel or suspension.

Filed Jul 17, 2015 · Electrical · 100,000 miles · WA

The dash panel dies and the ABS light turns on followed by the check engine light due to the computer throwing a code. I have removed the dash panel three times and found the problem is at the female plug on the back of the panel, by using a wiggle test. The dealer wanted $250.00 for what they claimed only had on circuit panel when I knew better. It has two. I repaired it by using a strong zip tie to hold the plug up. This worked for years. Now it's the same old problem but it is no longer on and off depending on the temp.of the inside of the vehicle. It is 100% dead so now here I go again. Take the dash apart and try to get it to function. I use my GPS for milage, speed, and fuel. That and a USB light made for a pc. I have delt with the faulty tenshioner and serpentine belt problem twice. Now it is all the relays from heat burnt out. It started with the starter relay and went south. Tail lights and so on.

Filed Jul 19, 2013 · Electrical · 165,355 miles · ID

When I turn on my car after 3 to 5 second it would turn off and when I am driving when it reaches about 15 to 25 the check engine light will turn on and car turns off and steering wheel dos not work and the brakes dos not work, but the electricity is still works , the stereo would still be on.

Filed Jun 3, 2012 · Electrical · 165,000 miles · VT

So far this vehicle has been a lemon. I have replaced everything on it, from fuel pump, sensors, steering column, belt tensioner and pulley, alternator, wiper switch that seems to have a mind of its own even tho I replaced a new switch. Now more electrical problems. The instrument cluster is now messed up. Abs light and check engine light keep coming on all my gauges go flat. Lights go dim. Then suddenly lights will flash and they will all come back on. Then go off again. Now, not only do they go flat but now I have a shifting problem. The vehicle will not shift. It seems to be stuck in 2nd gear. I replaced the whole braking system. Egr valve, cam sensor, cruise control, the body. The gas pedal use to accelerate on its own. That was a little scary goin down the road not knowing when it was gonna do that. Everyone who rides with me keeps joking as if the vehicle is haunted. Lights go weak, I've replaced all the bulbs cleaned the headlights. Nothing seems to work right on this vehicle. I've already invested thousands. Way more then its worth. I've had problems where the vehicle just refuses to start. Sometimes not a problem. Then usually in the cold it wont turn over at all. I have replaced the battery numerous times checked for codes. Airbag light would come on. Transmission hesitates. Sometimes vehicle shudders acts like its gonna quit.vehicle just has on going problems.

Filed Feb 1, 2008 · Electrical · MO

My entire instrument panel suddenly quit working and my check engine light and ABS light are always on. The wipers start on their own whenever they like and I have to manually time when I turn them off because the wipers will not return to the bottom on their own.

Filed Jul 7, 2006 · Electrical, Engine · 24,000 miles · WV

Air conditioning system: evaporator was replaced 3 times so far, first time being under 3 year warranty. Service engine light stays on all the time now, even after being diagnosed with "no problems" and being reset. Lately, the windows won't go up and down until the car is stopped and restarted. Same thing with the speedometer and the tachometer. They just "go dead".

Filed Mar 20, 2006 · Electrical · 46,000 miles · CA

Dt*: the contact stated while having a state inspection performed on the vehicle, the repair shop technician determined the vehicle did not have a check engine light. The manufacturer was alerted.

Filed Jan 24, 2005 · Electrical · 60,000 miles · WA

While driving 30 MPH or more the ABS and the "check engine" lights illuminated simultaneously. The condition caused the instrument gauges and the power door locks to be inoperative. The vehicle has been to the dealer on three separate occasions. They replaced three difference sensors and a module and the problem keeps recurring. *jb

Filed Sep 20, 2004 · Engine · 93,000 miles · IL

The service engine light comes on constantly in my 1998 plymouth voyager. This vechicle has broken down on me 6 times in the past 3 months and has cost me a fortune in repairs. Each time, the problem is traced to the engine cooling system/fan relay. The fan relay part has been replaced 3 times, but the "service engine" light came on again within days of the repair and the engine overheated each time. The 5th time this happened, the car was towed to the dealer. They said the problem this time was the fan relay "connector" and they replaced this part which I had to pay for in full. Today, 20 days after this latest repair, the "service engine" light is back on and the fan is again, not running, causing the engine to overheat. I am now arranging to have the vechicle towed to the dealer again. These breakdowns have cost me over 2 weeks of work and resulted in my children being stranded at their schools. The repairs are costing me a fortune and the problem persists.

Filed Sep 14, 2004 · Fuel system · UT

Purchased vehicle used a year ago, after 1 fuel fill up service engine light came on and smelled fuel strongly in the back. Noticed raw fuel leaking onto the left rear tire& wheel well. Took to dealer for tests, they found leaks from ldp to the tank at a rubber elbow with a raw fuel leak at the connection between the filler neck and rollover valve. Told we need fuel tank replaced to fix the problem costing more than $700!

Related recalls

Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasolineReported January 11, 1996 · 40,000 vehicles affected
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

Questions about the Plymouth Grand Voyager check engine light

Why does the check engine light come on in the Plymouth Grand Voyager?

Owners who report it most often also describe abs light or abs activating, windshield wiper failure and fuel pump failure.

Which Plymouth Grand Voyager years have check engine light problems?

The model years with the most reports are 1997 (9 complaints), 1998 (4 complaints) and 1996 (3 complaints).

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