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).
1996 Plymouth Voyager engine complaints
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I'm having a problem right now concerning the van's ignition or fuel component. Since june, 2003 the engine will all of the suddent die or the compression goes down to a minimum that will allow the engine to only run; this has happened four times. Then when I let the engine cool down for awhile, I can start it up and it will run ok for a while. Mechanics are telling me that they can't tell what the problem is until the problem shows itself; also they say it could be some kind of ignition module of some sort. On two of the occasions, I was on a major freeway with my three kids in tow and we were stranded in the car pool lane. If you have any ideas of what the problem could be please let me know. Also, my windshield wipers go on at any time on their own and my paint peels in the back top of the van adjacent to the back hatch.
Engine light went on low compression in cylinder #5. Transmission was slipping took it to chrystler said the engine was misfiring, paid for tune up. One week later transmission went out.
Engine and cooling system failure over faulty plug, I.e. (96v006000). Engine leaked out oil and cooked the engine. Now car sits, insured, in my driveway while I continue to make payments on it.
While driving at any speed fumes were entering the cabin of the vehicle through the air vents. The fumes were making the occupants sick. The cause of the fumes was undetermined although the dealership has serviced the vehicle several times for this issue.
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.
Consumer states that when driving the vehicle it constantly overheats due to the radiator fan relay failing. Cause is unknown.
Oil has escaped from the oil galley plug, causing a fire. Please provide any further information.
Water pump has broken 3 times in the last 3 years . Also the timing belt was broken 3 times and tensioner was broken 2 times ( all replaced when water pump was broken )-in plymouth voyager 1996.8jb
I had to replace 5 serpentine belts and 2 fan belts in the past 2 years, along with the pulleys twice. The alignment was checked to. But for some reason it keeps happening. I call a dealership where I bought the vehicle and they said no recall on this year but on the 1995, I told them that my car was made oct. 1995. I didn't have work done at the dealer since I couldn't get time off from work. So I used a shop near my job. The van is making the same noise again that it makes before the belt fails, a chripping and squeal
The vehicle stalled, the dealer was notified.
The belt tensioner failed, there was a recall on the clock spring which had broken, the transaxle pan side converter and the steering pump had rusted.*scc
The head gasket leaked oil.
The consumer has experienced the following problems. Transmission failure, fuel rail line and tank. Clockspring, head gasket, and the wipers will come on when not in use. Scc ph
The vehicle is leaking oil from underneath the vehicle. Please fill in additional information dealer is aware of the problem. Ts
Oil leaked from the head gasket. This problem had existed since 45k miles. The dealer was contacted and stated that most of the vehicles from 1995-1999 are experiencing problems and chrysler is aware of them. *nlm the specific vehicles are: plymouth dodge, cirrus, stratus, breeze, sebring, town & country, caravan, and voyager. Tsb-09-05-98 the vehicle loses 1 qt. Of oil, the oil gets on top of the steering rack and exhaust manifold, and can cause a serious fire. Scc
Consumer states while driving at any speed and without warning the will shut off causing the comsuer to pull over. Dealer notified. Ph
Please add details. Ts
While driving instrument panel will start to act up, speedometer will start to jump up and down in speed, and anything else. Then, vehicle will shut off without any notice. Contacted dealer.
While the consumer was driving at 40 MPH the engine stalled.
The engine is leaking oil from underneath and on top of the vehicle. The dealership is aware of the problem.
Oil leakages while driving, dealer notified,and informed consumer of a blown head gasket. Feel free to provide any further information.
Waterpump replaced 7 times. Four by dealer 3 by my mechanic. Tensioner twice. Dealer has not said that this is a common problem.
Every time after refueling the vehicle it would intermittently hesitate. Engine check light would start to flash, and then it would stall out. Vehicle been to dealer on four occasions, and problem still reoccurring. Feel free to provide any further information.
Consumer states the vehicle was stuck in ice, while trying to rock the vehicle out of the ice the vehicle caught on fire (claim # 38-j494-074).
Vehicle was involved in an accident and the vehicle caught on fire. (claim 46-0310-461)
Consumer states the engine compartment caught on fire, the firewall near the battery was damaged (claim # 43-r431-294).
The insured stated the vehicle caught on fire. (claim #32-v384-432)
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.
Oil galley plug failed, sprayed 2 qts oil on exhaust manifold, smoke, flames.
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