When attempting to turn on the headlights, the headlights will flicker on for only a split second then go off. The driver must turn the headlight switch only to a certain point so that the lights will stay on. If the lights flicker, the driver has to turn the lights off, then try again. Twice, while driving at night, the headlights went out, requiring the driver to pull off the road (without lights), then fiddle with the headlight switch to get the headlights to come on again. It is extremely touchy to get them to come on and stay on. This appears to be a safety recall in canada, but not in the us. According to the automobile protection association (in canada) for 1996-2000 models, "headlight switch or relay malfunction in the lower dash panel or steering column can cause the lights to fail to come on, or the electrical system to overheat with smoke and a risk of fire (three cases of smoke and two of fire at time of writing)." see http://www.apa.ca/template.asp?docid=23#top for the information I just referenced.
1998 Plymouth Voyager: engine overheating
5 of the 320 complaints about the 1998 Plymouth Voyager describe engine overheating.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 0
Engine overheating by model year
What owners say
While driving power steering went out with any warning. Voltage regulator had overheated, and alternator was not charging. Serpentine belt got wet, resulting in belt coming off the pulley. This happens everytime serpentine belt gets wet. Please describe details.
Serpentine belt slid off due to a bolt not holding tension. Lack of tension resulted in total steering failure immediately and engine overheating from lack of cooling fan operation. This was second occurrence. Please provide details.
The consumer took the vehicle to have the leaking transmission filter gasket replaced and as they were raising the car on the hoist the starter began to burn, the fire was caused by coolant leaking between the head and block, as the mechanic began to disassemble the motor they found one of the head bolts broken off and lying on the head cover, the broken bolt caused the head gasket to leak coolant onto the starter which caused the fire, the consumer believes this was faulty workmanship at the assembly plant. Nlm
Under wet driving conditions the belt came off causing loss of power steering and overheating of the engine. Nlm
Service bulletins that may apply
- Valve Body
- Subject regarding camshaft / bearing service
- This bulletin involves installation of a new component to assist cam seal retention
- Subject regarding misdiagnosed leak detection pump systems with diagnostic trouble codes P1494, P0442...
- Concerns with the pcv valve freezing under extremely cold conditions
- Technical service bulletin regarding multi-layer steel (MLS) head gasket installation procedures
- Concerns with serpentine belt slipping off idler pulley
- Concerns with sags / hesitation / stumble / start & stall, a/c bump improvements, addition of leak...
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1998 Plymouth Voyager overheating
Is engine overheating a common problem on the 1998 Plymouth Voyager?
5 of 320 owner complaints about the 1998 Plymouth Voyager (2%) mention engine overheating. The model year with the most reports is 1996.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1998 Plymouth Voyager?
There are 0 recalls and 19 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1998 Plymouth Voyager
Airbag light 28Headlights 15Transmission failure 13Wipers 12Power steering loss 11Adaptive cruise 10Loss of power 9Fire or smoke 8Brake failure 6Door locks 6Grinding brakes 5
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