Plymouth Grand Voyager overheating problems

Filed Oct 4, 2010 · Engine, Steering · 95,230 miles · MA

While driving our 1999 plymouth grand voyager during a rain storm the vehicle lost power steering and began to overheat. The cause was found to be that the serpentine belt had slipped off of the pulley. Belt was replaced and vehicle was driven home. This is not the first occurrence of this failure.

Filed Feb 19, 2008 · Engine · 90,000 miles · VA

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 plymouth grand voyager. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle began to overheat and the power steering failed several times. The vehicle was pulled over and the serpentine belt had to be replaced each time. There were no recalls for this failure. The current mileage was 122,000 and failure mileage was 90,000. Updated 03/26/08. *lj the consumer stated he replaced the tensioner belt and the idler pulley.

Filed Jul 5, 2007 · Engine · 205,374 miles · NY

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 plymouth grand voyager. The contact stated that the serpentine belt continues to detach and has been replaced seven times. The dealer stated that there is a new kit for this component, however, the contact does not know if her vehicle is under recall. The failure causes coolant not to circulate, causing the engine to overheat, and steering difficulty. The current and failure mileages were 205,374. The consumer provided information from napa regarding the serpentine belts and a repair invoice. Updated 09/05/07

Filed Nov 9, 2004 · Airbags · 108,812 miles · TN

The air bag light lit up, and shortly afterwards, the cruise control and horn stopped working. The dealer advisor called me and said that the clock spring would have to be replaced. A couple hours later, he called me and informed me that the wires in the airbag had overheated and the entire air bag assembly would now have to be replaced. The company reimbursed me last month for the clock spring, which they said was recalled. However, I feel that I should also be reimbursed for the airbag assembly, since it was connected to the clockspring. This is a major safety issue that has affected many other consumers with this same vehicle. The dealer advisor gave us the clock spring as we requested, but said that they could not give us the air bag, since it needed to be sent to chrysler for failure analysis.

Filed Oct 12, 2004 · Brakes · 20,000 miles · OH

Front disc brake pad (specifically the exterior pad on the left side of the vehicle in my case) wears very fast relative to the rear at a rate of once every 10k or fewer miles for the front versus once in 125k miles for the rear. My problem is so severe that I have to watch wear closely and will swap the left front pads with the right front pads to keep from having to get a new set every 10k miles. Chrysler mechanic inspected brakes and said that everything was moving correctly but suggested I change rotors and brake pads. I told him I just did within the last 10k miles.. He suggested I use chrysler products. I told him the oe was chrysler and they too had the same problem. Have watched other chysle/dodge mini-vans like the grand voyager, voyager and grand caravan on the road and have noticed the same wear (as it permanently stains the front hub caps with brake dust and rust while other hub caps don't get stained) . Rear brakes are essentially not engaging and stopping the car. Safety concern- several times I had trouble stopping as the front brakes overheated (could smell them smoking) and the brake pedal faded. Have climbed up on other cars at stop lights as the car does not stop in the normal distance. Several near misses on rear end collisions.

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 10, 2004 · Electrical · 65,000 miles · CA

Severe electrical problem. Wipers come on by themselves, headlights stay on, dashboard lights go on and off while driving. Vehicle overheats, A/C stops working. This has been the absolute worst vehicle ever owned. It cost too much to keep repairing, please advise on the electrical problem possibilities. Thanks.

Filed Mar 15, 2004 · Engine · CO

Owner drove over a puddle and the splash knocked the serpentine belt off of the pulleys. Power steering was lost, engine began to overheat, and the minivan needed to be towed to service station to have the serpentine belt replaced.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Engine · CA

Head gasket went bad. The car never overheated so our only clue was a puddle of anti-freeze in the driveway.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Engine · TX

Started overheating 12/20/02. Replaced coolant. Coolant leaked out quickly. Taken to mechanic on 12/23-replaced water to drive there, no overheating. Mechanic found badly deteriorated head gaskets,leaking profusely under pressure. Will have van towed to dealership on 12/30/02.