Consumer states that when driving the vehicle it constantly overheats due to the radiator fan relay failing. Cause is unknown.
1996 Plymouth Voyager: engine overheating
10 of the 752 complaints about the 1996 Plymouth Voyager describe engine overheating.
- owner complaints
- 10
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 20 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Engine overheating by model year
What owners say
While driving engine will overheat. Had to drive off the road to let engine cool off. Had taken vehicle to dealer, and water pump had to be replaced. Please provide more information.
The engine (long block) had to be replaced because of the oil pump failure causing damage to the heads. We were told that the engine looked like it had never been serviced (neglected). We have documentation of services at the dealerships. In july 1999, engine overheated and the fan relay was subsequently recalled. In oct, 1999, we had problems with an oil leak. The dealership checked it and said it looked like the oil had never been changed in 5 years. The oil was thick like tar. They cleaned out the whole system with detergents and chemicals. The vehicel overheated again a week after the new engine was put in. The fan engines had shorted and the fan relay damaged too. It just seems like we have had to replace the engine, after 5 years, because of overheating problems that damaged it.
While driving the van idling and the thermostat light and bell come on, there were a loud pop and smoke came from the front of the van, dealer informed consumer that the overheating was not due to the recall but a leaky water pump.
Vehicle experienced failure of the engine cooling system prior to recall notification causing overheating and engine light illumination. *mjs (96v‑006)
Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component prior to recall notification causing vehicle to overheat, cooling fan relay module replaced also. (99v‑216)
The air-conditioner failed to work properly during the first hot spell of the year. The dealer diagnosed a coolant leak. Although it was a slow leak that very likely began while the vehicle was under warrenty, plymouth would only pay 70% of the repair bill because the problem was discovered after the 36000 mile warrenty ran out. The cost of diagnosis was not covered at all.
On 8/13/99 the battery of my car die and I put a new battery after that the climate control light begin to blink and went I was driving, the car start to overheating and I notice that the cooling fan was not working
The vehicle overheats when the cooling hose becomes inoperative. Dealer can't get the part because it is on national back order.
Engine fan failed engine to overheat.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Valve Body
- Subject regarding camshaft / bearing service
- Concerns with the pcv valve freezing under extremely cold conditions
- Emissions recall stating that the radiator fan relay may not turn on the radiator cooling fans
- Concerns with serpentine belt slipping off idler pulley
- Subject regarding sags / hesitation / stumble / start & stall
- Subject regarding oil seepage at cam position sensor / misinterpreted head gasket leak
- A new multi-layer steel ( mls ) head gasket has been developed and is being implemented into production...
Related recalls
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
- 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 1996 Plymouth Voyager overheating
Is engine overheating a common problem on the 1996 Plymouth Voyager?
10 of 752 owner complaints about the 1996 Plymouth Voyager (1%) mention engine overheating. The model year with the most reports is 1996.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1996 Plymouth Voyager?
There is 1 recall and 20 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1996 Plymouth Voyager
Airbag light 70Wipers 68Adaptive cruise 51Stalling 30Fuel leak 25Door locks 24Transmission failure 24Fire or smoke 20ABS 16Loss of power 16Fuel pump 15Grinding brakes 11Power steering loss 11No deployment 10Check engine light 9Fuel smell 9Headlights 9Brake failure 8Fuel gauge 6Jerking 6Won't shift 6Coil spring 5
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