1996 Plymouth Voyager: sudden loss of power

Filed Apr 20, 2004 · Steering · 33,000 miles · IL

The seals on the plymouth voyager air compressor erode during routine use and can cause the compressor to seize resulting in the powered steering system locking up. There is no mention of this problem or its remedy in the plymouth maintenance manuals and it is virtually undetectable by routine maintenance of the vehicle. Serious accidents may result from loss of power steering.

Filed Feb 8, 2004 · Electrical, Engine · 89,450 miles · MA

Engine failure occurs after driving for 25 to 90 minutes. Failure would occur ramdomly regardless of season, weather, or temperature. First indication of failure would be a loss of power and reduction in speed. The engine would not respond to increases of throttle position. The rate of loss of speed would increase till the vehicle was hardly moving. There would be bucking and backfiring through the intake. The check engine soon dashboard warning light turns on. Engine stalls and will not restart. Has happened in 2003 4 times and on 1/16/04, 1/23/04 and 1/30/04 the last after replacing ECM (computer).

Filed Jul 15, 2003 · Engine, Visibility · 93,547 miles · SC

While driving my vehicle will start losing power. Then, the engine cuts off. At first when trying to restart it acts as if it's flooded . Upon waiting about 10 minutes it will start back up, but it will never give back all power, and then it will cut off again. Consumer had taken the van to 2 different repair shops. Both seemed to think they fixed the problem, but had it back no more than 1 week ,and it would do it all over again. In the past month consumer invested $1500.00 to the problems of this van, and it still was not fixed. Also, windshield wipers cut on and off at their choosing. Help!!! This has happened 4 times as of today. Only purchased the care on nov 29, 2002.

Filed Aug 3, 2001 · Electrical · VA

While going around a curve at about 10 MPH vehicle lost all power and cut off without any warning. Consumer had vehicle towed to a mechanic, and mechanic replaced ECM system. *ak

Filed Oct 3, 2000 · Brakes, Engine · MI

I have a defective lifter in my engine that has caused power loss and my van hesitates to start up also I have something wrong with my brake system that almost caused me to rear end a semi.

Filed Aug 26, 2000 · Engine · WI

The bolt holding tension pulley in place broke off, causing serpentine belt to break followed by loss of power steering , all electrical, and power brakes at speed of 50 MPH. Vehicle had to be towed; in addition to replacing damaged parts, have had to replace battery and possibly starter or alternator within 7 days of accident.

Filed Apr 7, 2000 · Electrical · AZ

Ongoing problem with vehicle losing power and unable to start due to eletrical short. Vehicle been in/out of dealer shop on six occasions, and nothing could be found. Problem occurs in cold / warm operation.

Filed Dec 16, 1998 · Engine · IA

Tensioner pulley on serpentine belt system of engine has failed twice since I have owned this vehicle. First failure was at approximately 30,000 miles. Pulley had seized on its bearings, and stopped turning. The failure forced the serpentine belt to run continuously against a non-rotating member of the belt drive train. This failure did not cause the belt to break, however it did cause premature wear on the belt. If the failure had not been detected, the belt would have broken due to fatigue and heat related stress, causing loss of power steering assist, and power brake assist, as well as loss of engine water pump function, and loss of alternator function. Dealer replaced the pulley assembly at approx 30,000 miles. The replacement subsequently failed somewhere prior to reaching 54,000 miles, and failed in the same manner -- it seized on its bearings and stopped turning. Dealer again replaced pulley assembly. Two failures of the same subassembly indicates to me that this particular component has an inherent design flaw. Undetected failure of this part can lead to sudden loss of the serpentine belt which will cause instant loss of power steering assist and power brake assist, either of which can lead to a serious accident.

Filed Dec 1, 1998 · Steering · AR

Condensation of the air conditioner system is dripping onto steering belt, causing the belt to slip, resulting in loss of power steering.

Filed Aug 24, 1998 · Steering · MD

While driving on the highway or road lost all power steering control. In order to get the vehicle to start, had to put vehicle in park. Contacted the dealer and he took the vehicle in for service 3 time's. The dealer replaced the electrical brain in the vehicle. The consumer is still having problems with the vehicle.

Filed Apr 30, 1997 · Engine · CO

Driving at a speed of 45mph, heard a noise under the hood, engine belt broke, causing a loss of power.

Filed Dec 23, 1996 · Steering · VA

Was driving and vehicle lost power steering, took to dealer and he said it was the rack pinion steering, 6 cylinder .