1996 Plymouth Voyager electrical problems

Filed Dec 10, 2008 · Electrical · WI · fire

We had a 1996 plymouth minivan that has been giving us problems with electrical and engine. It wouldn't shift, the cruise control would stick, the battery would be drained even though nothing was left on. On tuesday, dec. 9th 2008 we moved our van to clear our driveway of snow. Within 10 minutes it started on fire in the dash. Somewhere near or in the glove box. The van is a total loss due to the fire department having to use high pressure water,fire extinguisher, cutting wires and fire/smoke damage.

Filed Aug 7, 2008 · Electrical, Engine · 116,250 miles · NY

Tl*the contact owns a 1996 plymouth voyager. Since november of 2003, the transmission has been replaced three different times. After purchasing a brand new transmission, it failed again the very same day and needed to be replaced again. The contact has had the top half of the engine rebuilt. The vehicle is stuck in drive and will not hold fluid. The front windshield wipers activate without a power surge in the vehicle. In addition, the rear bolts keep coming out of the shocks. The contact has taken the vehicle to have the bolts tightened three or four times. The engine is ticking and smoking. The serpentine belt slips off if it gets even slightly wet from snow or rain. The check engine light sporadically flashes on and off or constantly remains illuminated. The air conditioner was completely serviced; however, it cannot be used because of the transmission failure. The current mileage was 155,000 and failure mileage was 116,250. Update 09/10/08 *cw updated 09/15/08.

Filed Jun 7, 2005 · Electrical, Fuel system · 101,000 miles · WV

Me and my son was driving down the interstate when all of the sudden my speedometer stopped working and the rpms was going up to a dangerous zone ,I let off the gas to try and avoid a engine blow up and the rpms was still quite high, I manged to get us off with out getting ran into from behind, I went 25 MPH going home at the rate of rpms at 3 1\2 to 4 ,I have no ideal as to what is going on but a few things I have read so far sounds like maybe emissions or trasmission, I live on a fixed income and disabled ,I wished I knew about all the recalls and the troubles the voyager had before I bought it, well some one wish me luck , thanks

Filed Mar 31, 2005 · Electrical, Engine · DC

Concerns regarding engine compartment fires on 1996 plymouth voyagers.*mr the vehicle's distributor failed. The consumer would like any information pertaining to engine fires for this model vehicle.

Filed Jan 3, 2005 · Electrical · 66,000 miles · CA · fire

There was no events leading up to the failure. I have had no proablems with the vehicle. I parked the van in the yard and it started on fire under the hood. The fire inspector said the fire was from the wiring. My insurance totaled the vehicle. I have contacted daimlercrysler and I am still waiting for a response.

Filed Jan 3, 2005 · Electrical · 66,000 miles · CA · fire

There was no events leading up to the failure. Parked vehicle in front yard and engine caught on fire. Fire inspector said fire was due to electical failure. Insurance totaled vechile. Called daimlerchrysler still waiting for response.

Filed Dec 20, 2004 · Electrical · 16,000 miles · OH

In late june of 2004 vechicle had stalled while driving for no apperent reason and would not start. The emc was replaced. Five months later it repeated the same problem... All wiring has been checked emc replaced, coil pack replaced, crank shaft sensor replaced and the dealership cannot find the problem after 6 weeks.

Filed Oct 25, 2004 · Electrical, Transmission · 75,230 miles · NY

Transmission leaking fluid. *bf the consumer was informed that the pin broke and damaged the transmission case. *sc the starter was replaced.

Filed Oct 19, 2004 · Electrical, Visibility · 100,000 miles · NC

Windshield wipers worked intermittently. The consumer also experienced electrical defects. The lights and radio were sometimes effected. Provide further details. *jb consumer feels this is very dangerous since the wipers stop working in the middle of a rain storm which leads to poor visibility.

Filed May 5, 2004 · Electrical · 100,000 miles · NY

While driving horn was inoperative. Dealership did not repair the recall because the consumer was over 70,000 miles recall limit.