While driving vehicle was hit by another vehicle, a fire began in the engine compartment, claim 46-0310-461.
1996 Plymouth Voyager engine complaints
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Vehicle experienced failure of the engine cooling system prior to recall notification causing overheating and engine light illumination. *mjs (96v‑006)
Complained about noise and excessive belt load from first year onward.
Prior to a recall notice, the radiator fan relay failed.
My engine has had several problems, and every time they "fix" it, something else happens. It is still sputtering and the check engine light came on again even after I spent 650.00 to have it fixed a few weeks ago. Now, yesterday they did yet another fuel system recall, and today (4/15/00) the check engine light came on and it is sputtering again. I am sick of sinking money into this van and it is not even paid for. Also, the number of fuel system and engine recalls they have had is dangerous. Most of their recalls have had to do with the possibility of the van catching fire. I hate to think about what could happen to my children while riding in this vehicle. They need desperately to put out a recall on the head gasket leaking oil. I had to have a $1,000.00 head gasket job at 60,000. That is ridiculous. I think it was due to improper repair of the oil galley plug recall, but they say that is not related, even though in the recall notice it states that "engine cylinder head oil galley plug does not seal properly and engine cylinder head oil is not adequately retained. Inadequate sealing and retention of the plug can result in oil leakage..." how can they say my van leaking oil from the cylinder head was not related? Please respond. I need some help on this matter.
While traveling at high speeds, such as 65mph vehicle will just cut off. This happened frequently. Manufacturer has called dealer to keep vehicle a little longer in order to find cause of the problem.
Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component prior to recall notification causing vehicle to overheat, cooling fan relay module replaced also. (99v‑216)
Consumer received recall for cooling fan relay. It was taken to be replaced. Then 2 months later, engine check light came on. Dealer was called for 2nd appointment. Last week cooling fan ceased and blew the 40 amp fuse & relay switch. Consumer wasn't having problems until relay was replaced. Consumer found out from dealer that the relay switch can cause the fan to break. Dealer negligent in first recall repair. *ak
Engine check light comes on when driving long distances. Fan belt has broken more than 5 times.
Oil leakage from head gasket which could result in fire in engine compartment. Head gasket replaced at owners expense on 24 nov. 99. Head gasket continues to leak. Service advisor notified on 4 mar.00. Owner does not feel obligated to pay for 2nd repair and feels engine head gasket should not have needed to be replaced at all. Vehicle is almost 4 years old with less than 60000 miles. Life and limb are put at risk for vehicle operator and passengers and potentially other persons d/t risk for engine compartment fire from head gasket oil leak. There is no excuse for head gasket failure on this vehicle with this mileage and age.
Consumer got stuck on ice and when trying to rock the vehicle out, the engine compartment caught on fire, claim 38-j494-074.
Low compression on one valve, requiring $1200 repair.
Engine head gasket failed 2 months out of warranty. No help from dealer. $12oo repair bill for part that should have lasted 100,000 miles!
Several mechanics have reported to us problems with the head gaskets. Even ron rittenhouse the owner of parnell said he is aware of head gasket problems and other local mechanic's. If this is a known problem why hasn't someone contacted us to our request through parnell. We had to pay $604.00 and have it redone twice before the van was driveable again. Please reply. Is this a possible recall? We question if this was caused in part by the fan motor that was recalled.
Chrysler corporation has been no help. They would not let me speak to any supervisor. This car is not old. I owned a caravan before and went through 2 transmissions and one motor. They are having transmission problems and wont even fix it.
Originally repaired at dealer's expense, second repair paid by owner
The solenoid that controls the door locks failed. Yh
Vehicle will completely die/stall when making a left hand turn or slowing down. Also vehicle will miss when driving at highway speeds.dealer cannot identify cause of defect.
Serpentine belt tensioner broke causing belt to brake, loosing power steering capabitlties. This could cause a serious accident if vehicle was driven at highway speed. Manufactuer insists that this is a normal wear item, and not that unusual. Vehicle owner has heard of two other instances such as this although they were not reported. There appears to be potential deadly defect with this part even though the maufactuer will not admit to it. Serious potential for injury exists if the tensioner breaks at highway speeds.
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
Antenna replaced.
Engine cuts out when driving up an incline and going around curves, dies when stopping/slowing/idling at stop, "service engine soon" light comes on and remains on, windshield wipers come on sporadically by themselves.
Intermittently while driving vehicle will stall which may cause a crash. Dealer cannot determine the problem. Please provide further information.
Head gasket failed. Nlm
Transmission replaced by dealer for free on 5-1-97, struts replaced 11-1-97 for 616.01 by dealer, windshield wipers come on when not in use, cylinder head leaking oil 4-3-99.
Four days after I purchased the vehicle, it developed engine probelm. Engine had a cracked head.
Head gasket failed resulting in leakage. Mjs
While driving the vehicle loses power. Trying to restart, engine will not turn over. Dealer contacted and is aware of the problem. Problem tracked to a component related to the automatic transmission. When tapped, it would prevent the van from starting. *ak
Dealer refuses to discuss manufacturing defect of transmission. Unacceptable to have total transmission failure at only 49,000 miles!
While driving 60 MPH on the highway and when making a left or right turn engine completely shuts down, causing loss of control, nearly resulting in a collision. Cause unknown. Please give any further details.
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