1996 Plymouth Voyager acceleration problems

48 complaints (6% of all complaints for this car). 4 crashes reported.

owner complaints: 48
of this car's complaints: 6%
crashes: 4
recalls: 0

Which part fails

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3
Cruise control
1
Accelerator pedal
1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Plymouth Voyager acceleration problems in other years

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

Related investigations

Dc minivan fuel injector rail leakOpened March 9, 2000, closed March 18, 2002

There is no summary currently available

RQ00008

Fuel tank leaksOpened January 31, 1997, closed February 10, 1998

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

Fuel leaks from the gas tankOpened August 19, 1996, closed January 31, 1997

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

What 1996 Plymouth Voyager owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Jul 7, 2005 · Acceleration · 75,000 miles · IL · crash

1996 plymouth voyager suddenly accelerated backwards while in reverse resulting in the vehicle hitting a parking meter and a curb sign post. *mr

Filed Apr 21, 2004 · Acceleration · WI

When using the speed control it failed to disengage. The vehicle accelerated at high speed.

Filed Apr 12, 2004 · Acceleration · WI

When using the speed control system it failed to disengage. Vehicle accelerated at high speed. The cause of the problem had not yet been determined.

Filed Aug 28, 2003 · Acceleration, Airbags · 131,778 miles · SD

Vehicle was taken to the dealer because the air bag light illuminated. Also vehicle was taken to dealer for recall 02v293000 clockspring repairs. Dealer attempted to repair the problems under the recall, but was only able to fix the horn. Air bag light was still illuminating, and cruise control did not function. Consumer requested a call back.

Filed Aug 22, 2003 · Acceleration, Airbags · WA · crash · 2 injuries

While backing out of a parking space with a foot on the brakes vehicle started to accelerate in reverse. Was brought to a halt after front passenger'side struck a tree. Consumer's four year old child's head hit rear door window, cracking the window in the process. Consumer suffered back injuries. Seat belts were worn but none of the air bags in vehicle deployed.

Filed Oct 7, 2002 · Acceleration · AL

Consumer states that after stopping the vehicle and then applied the accelerator pedal the vehicle would not move.

Filed Sep 10, 2002 · Acceleration, Airbags · MD

The problem is that the air bag warning light stays on, horn cannot work, and lose the cruise control. This indicates the malfunction in air bag system, horn circuit, and the speed control.

Filed Aug 27, 2002 · Acceleration, Airbags · TX

Horn stopped working. Vehicle repaired by dealer who advised the consumer that the clock spring was defective. *ak consumer was in a parking lot and a vehicle started to back out of a parking space, consumers horn wouldn't work. Consumer feels that the horn and cruise control are/were defective and the manufacturer should pay the cost of repair. (146.78)

Filed Aug 21, 2002 · Acceleration, Airbags · OH

Investigation currently open by the federal safety agency ea01007. My airbag light would come on and sometimes extinguish during driving but come back on later. Finally the airbag light stayed on constantly. Over the course of a month, the cruise control and horn quit working as well. I inadvertantly stumbled across this open the federal safety agency case while looking for a wiring diagram to begin looking into the horn problem first. While the van is 6 years old I understand that dodge/plymouth have replaced over 400,000 clock spring assemblies. The dealership charged me $223.30 to replace the part including labor. It would seem that a fair amount of these assemblies have failed which I would expect to last for the lifetime of the vehicle. I would have been willing to pay for the part if dodge/plymouth would install it for free. Not only did they charge to install it, they were ready to charge me an additional $70.00 diagnostic fee if that wasn't the problem. I'm very disappointed that dodge/plymouth is very well aware of this problem which is obviously safety related as I have driven around for 2 - 3 months with an airbag light on which I'm sure others are doing and then they make a nice profit on charging me to fix a defect they are very well aware of. If I can answer any other questions, please feel free to contact me.

Filed Aug 7, 2002 · Acceleration, Airbags · WV

The horn quit working, cruise contron quit working, air bag light remained lit after starting.

Questions about the 1996 Plymouth Voyager acceleration

Does the 1996 Plymouth Voyager have acceleration problems?

Owners have filed 48 complaints about the acceleration of the 1996 Plymouth Voyager, 6% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1996 Plymouth Voyager acceleration problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 1996 Plymouth Voyager acceleration?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Plymouth Voyager have the most acceleration problems?

The Plymouth Voyager model years with the most acceleration complaints are 1996 (48 complaints), 1997 (30 complaints) and 1993 (20 complaints).