1998 Plymouth Voyager: sudden loss of power

9 of the 320 complaints about the 1998 Plymouth Voyager describe sudden loss of power.

owner complaints: 9
of this car's complaints: 3%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 19 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Sudden loss of power by model year

2000
5
1999
6
1998
9
1997
6
1996
16
1995
6
1994
7
1993
14
1992
15
1991
8

What owners say

Filed Feb 23, 2012 · Steering · 185,000 miles · MD

Drove through a puddle. Serpentine belt fell off, causing loss of power steering. Completed repair as per tsb 07-02-99. Did not correct issue. A known issue with 1996 - 2000 plymouth/dodge caravans 3.3l and 3.8l. Very dangerous, happens on wet/snow conditions. Bottom third of harmnic balancer is not guarded from road moisture. Chrysler redesigned in 2001. Gates after market kit solves problem gat 38379k, cost $120-$220 with out labor. Does this meet the criteria for a recall?

Filed Feb 24, 2004 · Engine · 55,000 miles · DE

While driving, the serpentine belt in the engine broke causing the vehicle to lose power steering. With great difficulty, the driver somehow got the vehicle to the side of the road without incident. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who replaced the serpentine belt. *jb

Filed Jun 21, 2001 · Engine · CT

Serpentine belt came off the pulley causing over heating and loss of power steering causing loss of control, third time in three year.

Filed Jan 11, 2001 · Acceleration, Electrical · WI · fire

Auto is on cruse 67 MPH, I feel a "slight studder or quick hesitations" I speed to 72 MPH seems o.k, auto returns to cruse speed all is o.k., 5-10 seconds later I lose power, warning lights on dashboard are not lite, I pull off on shoulder and stop at which time I see "white" smoke at left front, I pull the hood release and it don't release the hood, then smell smoke and it's lite gray,I get out to get help? I do have approx 5 min time or more before I see flames appear between the hood and wheelwell.I est 10 min before the air bags? Explode at which time the fire dept from sav ga and pooler ga arrive a 6-8 mile drive from fire station.

Filed Nov 28, 2000 · Engine · FL

Under wet driving conditions the belt came off causing loss of power steering and overheating of the engine. Nlm

Filed Nov 3, 2000 · Engine · TX

While driving and going through some water fan belt got thrown off and vehicle lost power/ brake/ steering and electrical system, consumer has been to dealer 7 times for the same problem.

Filed Sep 26, 2000 · Engine · NY

Consumer was traveling about 45mph on highway and it was raining. Water on the road, and water splashed up towards the tires that affected the pully, causing belt to come off, and vehicle just shut down. Dealership was aware of problem.*ak the coming off of the belt causes loss of power steering and power brakes.

Filed May 31, 1999 · Engine · MI

Cause of loss of power steering support is accessory/serpentine belt coming off the drive pulleys. Has happened four times within 12 months, about every 2,000 miles. Tsb 07-01-99 by chrysler describes the problem, albeit making wrong assumptions regarding affected models and conditions triggering the incident (snow/moisture) . This is a serious safety problem that should be addressed by the federal safety agency. Chrysler's responsiveness to my complaints has been zero. My wife and children were lucky that an accident caused by the sudden loss of power steering could be prevented. With an attorney's help, I will start to seek remedy under lemon law protection this week.

Filed Jan 20, 1999 · Engine · MA

Belt comes off when driving in wet conditions -- sudden loss of power steering