When driving at any speed fuel gauge warning light appeared.
1996 Plymouth Voyager: wrong fuel gauge reading
6 of the 752 complaints about the 1996 Plymouth Voyager describe wrong fuel gauge reading.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 4
Is there a fix? There are 4 recalls for this area of the car. See below
Wrong fuel gauge reading by model year
What owners say
The fuel sending unit needle will jump from side to side and the light will come on/off intermittently. Ts the clockspring was inoperative, the fuel module needed to be repaired, the gas tank indicator light blinked and a tone sounded. The vehicle seemed fine for a while, but the problem had come back constantly. Scc
The air bag light was intermitent for the last couple of months but 2 weeks ago it came on and stayed on. I saw on tv that this was a known problem with the clock spring int the 1996 voyagers and could be harmful if the bag accidently went off or worse didn't go off in a crash. Please push a recall! The wiper blades have come on without activation since new. The dealer replaced the switch once but said they could not duplicate whenever I took it back under warranty. Now they come on frequently and it becomes distracting to the point that it could cause an accident. The fuel gauge indicates 3/4 full when the tank is full and the low fuel lite comes on when there is still 5-6 gallons in the tank. This was reported under warranty but I was told there was nothing wrong. Now it's in the tech bulletins and I have to pay to have it fixed. The door locks have been replaced on 3 of the 4 doors by chrysler. The drivers door twice, and sliding door twice. Once we couldn't get out the sliding door. The ignition module went bad this labor day weekend. I parked and the car wouldn't start so I had it towed to hoffman chrysler in hagerstown, md. They troubleshot it to the module no having a ground. The warning code indication the auto shutdown circuitry was activated. What if this happened on the interstate at 65 MPH?
The problem with the wipers started with them going off on their own as you'd be driving down the road. They'd make a few swipes and stop. Now they do not work at all. The fuel gauge failed as I was also driving down the road. All of a sudden the low fuel bell went off and the gauge dropped to empty. Now it just bounces from empty to full while driving all the while the light and bell are going off. I was told of a recall on 94 & 95 models for the same make of van for the wiper situation and I did contact a local dealer for details. Sounds like the same problem I am currently experiencing. Any advice and help appreciated. Thanks.
The gas gauge indicator reading is incorrect, the gauge reads less fuel in the tank. The sending unit was replaced. Also, when traveling the rear window shattered, causing the glass fragments to enter the passenger compartment. In addition, multiple electrical problems, causing inside/accessory lights and windshield wipers to come on by themselves.
Gas tank replaced under recall, however fuel gauge not changed to new tank, causing tank to run out of gas while registering 1/4 tank.
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: mini vans built with 3.3l and 3.8l engines have fuel rails with nitrole rubber o-ring seals that can degrade over time. Fuel leakage from the underhood fuel injection fuel rail could result, increasing the likelihood of a vehicle fire.
- Risk
- Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a seal on the vehicle fuel rails to prevent external leakage of fuel from the fuel rail crossover tube, should the existing o-rings continue to degrade. Owner notification began on january 25, 2002. Due to the large quantity of vehicles involved in this campaign, the owner notification will be phased over the next several months. However, if a vehicle is leaking fuel from the o-rings, the vehicle should be taken into a dealer to have this repaired as soon as possible. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403.
Recall number 00V268000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: minivans. Fuel can leak from the fuel tank at the interface of the fuel pump module attachment.
- Risk
- If a fuel leak occurs in the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fuel pump module attaching nut with a nut that includes tighter design tolerances. The sealing o-ring will also be replaced.
Recall number 99V216000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
- What is wrong
- A static electric charge can build up on the ungrounded metal section of the fuel filler tube.
- Risk
- This condition could cause a spark to occur when fueling the vehicle and possibly ignite the fuel vapors.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a ground strap for the fuel filler tube.
Recall number 96V002000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- The fuel tank rollover valve can allow fuel to pass into the vapor canister resulting in the potential for fuel leakage.
- Risk
- Fuel leakage increases the potential for a vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fuel tank filler tube with a filler tube that has an additional rollover valve. The associated rollover valve vapor hoses will be rerouted.
Recall number 95V236000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1996 Plymouth Voyager fuel gauge
Is wrong fuel gauge reading a common problem on the 1996 Plymouth Voyager?
6 of 752 owner complaints about the 1996 Plymouth Voyager (1%) mention wrong fuel gauge reading. The model year with the most reports is 1996.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1996 Plymouth Voyager?
There are 4 recalls and 0 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 10Overheating 10Check engine light 9Fuel smell 9Headlights 9Brake failure 8Jerking 6Won't shift 6Coil spring 5
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