Vehicle was shooting sparks from under the dashboard on the driver's side. Then, the brake lights and the dashboard lights could not be turned off. Mechanic had to turn the lights off by disconnecting or touching a wire. *ak the ses light remained illuminated while driving. The horn stopped working. The brake light became stuck and the brakes felt spongy. The interior lights failed intermittently. The rear door lock wouldn't work with the key. The right rear wheel bearings were noisy. One of the front tires had cord separation.
1998 Plymouth Voyager engine complaints
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Gasoline odor/exhaust fumes were coming into the vehicle through the heating vent on the passenger's side while driving at various speeds. This was due to a flex cross over tube located between the exhaust manifold. Dealer was aware of this issue, but the replacement part was unavailable.
Consumer noticed oil leaking from the engine. Vehicle was taken to a mechanic for an examination, and mechanic determined that the head gasket was blown.
The airbag sensor light continued to stay on and horn the was inoperative. The dealer stated the air bag clock spring had failed. A recall was issued, however the vehicle identification number was outside of the remedy scope. *jb the valve cover gasket leaked oil while the vehicle was still under warranty. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who claimed they couldn't find a leak. The vehicle was taken to two other technicians who both agreed that there was a leak. The serpentine belt cracked at 90000 miles. The transmission cooler line clamps were replaced.
Vehicle was leaking oil from the head gasket. The technician replaced the head fasket kit. *ak
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
I now have 100000 mi. On my plymouth voyger. I have had to replace the wide or serpentine belt six times. Three of these times I was told I needed to replace the tension pully. Each time, the belt starts enraveling nearest the outer or passenger side. Each time I am told that the other two narrower belts need to be removed so they are replaced also. I bought this vehicle in 1999 with under ten thousand miles.
A/c evaporater no good. They replaced them up to 1997. Rear latch has been replaced twice & it does not work again. Hole rusting from the inside out just behind driver sliding door.
Head gasket failure. Oil leaking out on driveways.
Antifreeze leaked from van suddenly. Took it to a dealer who said it was a head gasket leak. They fixed it at a cost of $1300.00. It had 84,000 miles on it when this occured a few months ago. Was told by mechanic that this is a common problem with crysler vans for this to happen.
1998 plymouth voyager-serpentine belt comes off pulleys when run in wet conditions. This has occured three times in the past month. After first two times, the belt was simply put back in place by dealer stating this is a common occurence with this vehicle. On the last occurence, dealer informed me of tsb 07-01-99 dealing with the serpentine belt and replacing a bracket that keeps the belt in alignment. It will cost approximately $100.00 to replace. This obvious defect has serious consequences especially since the belt controls power steering and cooling of the vehicle. An obvious loss of steering control at high speeds can have disastrous consequences. The federal safety agency should require plymouth to retrofit all of these vehicles.
Air conditioning compressor froze at extremely low mileage (24,000) creating fire hazard beneath hood due to rubbing action of drivebelt.
While traveling on the highway and without prior warning, the vehicle shut down and failed to restart. *ak the van would cut off and wouldn't start for 2-3 hours maybe longer. The van no longer starts. *ph
Daimler/chrysler 2.4 liter dohc cylinder head gasket leaking oil on hot exhaust system.
My19 98 plymouth voyager with the 2.4ltr engine developed an oil leak at approx. 49,000 miles. After tedious searching, I found the leak was confined to the head gasket. Which has turned out to be a very expensive fix. I asked chrysler if they had encountered this problem, and was told no. So then I decided to check the internet, and lordy lordy the place was overflowing with a multitude of the same problem. I feel that this is a factory design problem, which gives to a serious possibility of loss of property or life due to the oil leaking could catch fire as it drips and mists it's way under the vehicle. The exhaust and converter are both in the path of the oil. Chrysler should reimburse all moneys paid in trying to correct this problem.
The vehicle was improperly aligned causing the serpentine belt to break. Currently, the belt pretension needs replacing.
When the vehicle was turned off it continued to run and caught on fire.
Oil pan is made of aluminum which results in the tread wearing out after several oil changes. Oil pan cannot be plugged.
1998 plymouth voyager loses serpentine belt ,over heats and loses power steering whenever it rains. I had the belt tensioner replaced twice it has not helped now van is at another chrysler dealership, where they say it is the power steering pump and pulley. They are charging me $400.00 dollars to do this work and I believe this is a manufacturing defect that should be acknowledged and addressed.
Head gasket failure at 42,000 miles.
The oil light illuminated. The dealer stated the head gasket needed to be replaced.
The interior light did not come on. The drivers side window failed intermittently. The dash lights flickered. Occasionally the horn would fail. Metal fragment cut through the power steering and caused noise when steering. The door handle didn't open smoothly. The dealer replaced front struts and rear shock absorbers. Also, replaced leaking engine valve cover gasket, engine belt and tensioner. . *ak
The interior lights did not come on, the dash board lights flickered, the driver's window stopped working, and there was a crunchy noise coming from the steering column, it was determined the power steering lines leaked, the front struts and suspension were replaced, at times the horn did not work, and later the consumer received a recall notice regarding the clock spring assembly needed to be replaced. This is a courtesy copy to the federal safety agency (cc) the letter is addressed to daimler chrysler.*ph also the valve cover gaskets were replaced.
Problems with head gasket. Please provide further information. Ph
Consumer states that while driving and no warning the engine blew and the vehicle started to smoke under the hood causing the consumer to pull over. Dealer notified. Mr
Consumer states his auto was skipping and missing before he parked it. Then after sitting for a while, he restarted the the auto and it begun to knock. Then he took it to the dealer and found that rocker arm was broken in half. Nlm
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.
While driving, the air bag light stays iluminated.*ak also the engine leaks oil, consumer was informed that the head gaskets were bad.
Consumer states while driving the engine compartment caught fire. The delaer has been notified. Please provide additional information.
While driving car stalled which resulted in an accident. Vehicle was checked by dealer, who advised consumer that exhaust valve had broken off, and went through the piston, damaging head gasket.
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