1998 Plymouth Voyager engine problems

Filed Dec 17, 2012 · Engine · 75,000 miles · NH

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 plymouth voyager. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH during inclement weather, the serpentine belt slipped off the pulley, causing the battery warning light to illuminate. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 75,000 and the current mileage was 103,000.

Filed Dec 22, 2011 · Engine · 119,000 miles · TX

The belt slips off in the rain causing power failure to everything running off the belt. No power steering, no cooling system, no electrical charging, no A/C, and I believe the brakes didn't work right.

Filed Jul 25, 2010 · Engine · NC

98 voyager expresso 3.3 engine. Doors lock at random, when put in gear, when put in park, while keys in car, with car running, the 15mph is totally irrelevent in this van. It also over heats even in winter, and all the lights blink on the instrument cluster as well as the housing for AC, defrost, rear wiper, etc. Have had to local dealer who claims there are no recalls at all on this van. I have just printed off 3 pages of safety issues, and the ones I have listed are very important. This has been going on in excess of 4 years, and it isnt getting any better.

Filed Jun 27, 2006 · Airbags, Engine · 126,459 miles · WI

Dt*: the contact stated there were several problems with the vehicle that would be considered a manufacturer defect. The first component of concern was the belt tensioner which had to be replaced by the dealer because it was observed to be dismantled. The second component was identified when the vehicle was taken in for a regular oil change. The independent mechanic determined there was a major leak coming from the pump seal on the transmission. Once the transmission was taken out of the vehicle, a crack was observed in the torque converter. The transmission had to rebuilt because a transmission for replacement could not be found. The dealer determined the transmission problem was due to a pin drop which has been common in vehicles of this year, make and model. The third component was discovered while the contact searched car fax for history on the vehicle; there was a recall on this vehicle for the airbag. When the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the remedy repair, it was not performed because the vehicle exceeded 70,000 miles. The dealer confirmed that the remedy repairs would be issued only if the vehicle incurred the consequences of the recall. The last component of concern was the service engine soon light, which constantly illuminated. When the vehicle was taken to the dealer, they determined there was cylinder misfire. However, the contact expressed that this problem may have been caused by a malfunctioned computer system. After a major tune up to the vehicle the service engine soon light only illuminates intermittently.

Filed Nov 3, 2005 · Engine · NM

The serpentine belt on my 1998 plymouth voyager was replaced by the dealer in august 2004. It has gone back to the dealer twice after that maintenance because the belt slips when driving in rain. The dealer replaced a mount which is in the recommended tsb by chrysler but to no avail. To this date it slipped on me 3 times already and once I was in dallas, texas. I belive that this is a design defect that chrysler knows but they are not doing anything about it. It is a major safety issue in as much you loose all your control when this belts slips.

Filed Aug 22, 2005 · Airbags, Brakes · KS

Dt: caller got recall work done on clock spring, but it did not fix the problem. The air bag light was on before it was fixed, and now the air bag light was off , and the ABS light and engine light were on, and none of gauges worked. Dealer said there was nothing else they could do. Dealer said they could do a diagnostic, but consumer would have to pay for it. Manufacturer has not been contacted yet.

Filed Aug 4, 2005 · Engine · TX

1998 plymouth voyager engine went out.*mr the consumer has had numerous engine problem with her vehicle. The engine had been replaced twice.

Filed Mar 27, 2005 · Engine · AR

1998 plymouth voyager 3.3l engine has a defect in the design of the metal bellows on the engine crossover pipe. The bellows is meant to absorb any thermal movements created when the exhaust piping heats up more than the engine. Either assembly issues, fatigue design of the bellows or a susceptible material has caused a significant number of failures on this part. So many so that I have had difficulty procuring the part from the manufacturer. Upon failure the bellows developes a crack that propagates all the way around it. Exhaust gases then leak out and at slow speeds appear to be pulled into the passenger compartment through the car's vent system. I've tried to patch the repair but I've been unsuccessful. Our local dealer won't perform exhaust work. I believe that this should be a recall. The failure number is based upon a number of backorders that I was told the manufacturer had on this part.

Filed Mar 21, 2005 · Engine · TX

Consumer noticed oil spills from under the car. Took vehicle to dealer for service, and it was determined that the cause of the leak was a cracked head gasket.

Filed Mar 21, 2005 · Engine · 47,500 miles · TX

Oil leaked on the right rear corner of the head gasket. Needs to be repaired.