Plymouth Voyager knocking problems

Filed Aug 7, 2008 · Electrical, Engine · 116,250 miles · NY

Tl*the contact owns a 1996 plymouth voyager. Since november of 2003, the transmission has been replaced three different times. After purchasing a brand new transmission, it failed again the very same day and needed to be replaced again. The contact has had the top half of the engine rebuilt. The vehicle is stuck in drive and will not hold fluid. The front windshield wipers activate without a power surge in the vehicle. In addition, the rear bolts keep coming out of the shocks. The contact has taken the vehicle to have the bolts tightened three or four times. The engine is ticking and smoking. The serpentine belt slips off if it gets even slightly wet from snow or rain. The check engine light sporadically flashes on and off or constantly remains illuminated. The air conditioner was completely serviced; however, it cannot be used because of the transmission failure. The current mileage was 155,000 and failure mileage was 116,250. Update 09/10/08 *cw updated 09/15/08.

Filed Jul 7, 2006 · Suspension · 78,193 miles · MI

Found blistering steel on left strut tower. Was concerned because strut top is supported by the tower. Used a screwdriver and hammer to knock rusted metal loose. Found holes clear through the metal into the wheel well. Took the vehicle to the dealer. Was told this is a common problem with a bulletin from chrysler corporation. Was told the vehicle could be repaired for $350.00 dollars. Had vehicle repaired and paid the bill. I feel that this is a defect in the vehicle design that is unsafe. Chrysler should have a recall and reimburse people for the repairs. I have taken digital photographs of the rust damage.

Filed May 23, 2005 · 28,000 miles · PA · crash · 1 injury

I returned to the van after grocery shopping, got in and buckled my seat belt. I turned on the ignition and placed the van in reverse to back out of the handicap parking spot closest to the store. Before I could react, the engine began to race at high speed sending me and the van backwards! I was trying to reach for the key to turn off the engine while turning in a circle twice knocking down a tree and coming to a stop when the rear of the van hit the brick building. I was then able to turn off the engine. No earlier problem like this has ever happened but there have been repeated attempts to repair our cruise control which never worked during the time we've owned the van. The van has yet to be checked by the insurance company.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Brakes, Engine · 39,000 miles · FL

We purchased the vehicle because it only had 21,486 at three years old and they called it certified. When the air conditioning went out they refused to even reimburse us part of it because we did not have the extended warranty. We have the powertrain a this point until 70,000 miles. We have had engine knocking, which our mechanic added an additive to and seemed to go away but now at the end of august seems to be returning. The tires were terrible at what seemed to us to be low mileage. We had sensors that went and caused the transmission to downwshift so our mechanic repaired. We have submitted that one bill to chrysler because it turns out it was a powertrain issue on that. We have not received reimbursement yet. When the brakes went metal to metal totally without warning on august 23 we began to wonder if our odometer had been turned back before we bought it but are now thinking it is just a very cheap,shoddy vechicle and we are so sorry we have bought it and wasted this much money on it. We went back to the dealer, suncoast chrysler plymouth when the air went out and they refused to do anything. We went back again to the general manager at the end of august trying to find a way to get out of this and get our money back or at the very least help with the extremely expensive brake repair and they said there is nothing they can do. The engine does not sound good now so we are expecting anything to happen next.

Filed Sep 30, 2003 · Suspension · 65,448 miles · AL

Ball joints factory installed with no grease fittings dried out with no way to lubricate. Causing popping, knocking noise under front end of plymouth voyager. This was found after an accident where the front end of vehicle was off in a ditch. Mechanic had overlooked this issue earlier and the joint broke on that customer. This was not the cause of my accident but mechanic had seen it before and spotted it immediately. I could not locate anything on the web site regarding this issue. I do not feel like I should have to pay for this repair. Chrysler should know better.

Filed Feb 20, 2003 · 90,000 miles · TN · 1 injury

I was changing my front driver's side tire in my driveway using the jack supplied with my 1998 plymouth voyager. I had just removed the tire when the "jack screw" snapped in half. The van fell towards me, hitting me and knocking me backwards onto the pavement. The force of the impact caused me to break a molar in half requiring a cap to repair it. Since then I have also experienced occasional blurred vision. I contacted daimler chrysler corp. Via their internet site on 02/10/03. I did not ever speak to a csr until 02/18/03. I was told that chrysler had reviewed my complaint and determined that the injuries were not a direct result of the defective jack and refused to assist me with my dental bills. Further more they said my car was out of warranty, so they could not even replace my jack. I am an engineer by profession and thought they might want to analyze the failure, but I was told that since they have never heard of this happening before, they did not feel that it was a major issue. I was lucky that my injuries only involved a tooth and blurred vision. The next time somebody might be crushed.

Filed Jan 28, 2003 · Engine, Fuel system · NV

The consumer has experience the following: noise coming from the rear brakes, noise when starting the engine/uneven idle, the check engine light had come on/burned #5 exhaust valve-removed head/replaced valve/reassembled engine, the engine is knocking/internal rod knocking-engine had an oil leak/replaced gasket & the rear main seal is leaking (the vehicle is going thru 2-3 quarts per month), and when engaging in gear, the engine moves hard. Scc

Filed Oct 30, 2002 · Engine · NV

The consumer stated while driving and with no warning, the vehicle jerked, the engine light had come on, and the consumer heard a loud knocking noise. The dealer was notified. Ts. Scc

Filed Oct 1, 2002 · Engine · CA

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

Filed Nov 29, 2001 · Engine · TN

My plymouth voyager was pouring oil profusely. Upon taking it to a dealership service dept., I discovered I had to replace the head gasket, cam seals, and exhaust manifold, just 1900k out of my extended warranty. 3 days later a knocking noise was heard, upon taking back to dealership they said it was the timing belt, pulley, and tensioner this time. Upon questioning them whether this malfunction could have been the result of their previous work, they responded they did not have to touch these parts in the previous repair. I in turn called an independent garage who confirmed for me that these parts in fact had to be removed. Due to my mistrust of this dealership I took this second problem to the independent garage. They informed me of a problem with the plymouth neon head gasket failure, and that I had the same engine in my plymouth voyager, only difference was mine has a metal plate and the neon's have a plastic plate on top. I looked this problem up, and it is huge for the plymouth neons, so I called chrysler to request some assistance, and currently have been turned down. Since this is one and the same engine, and since chryler extended the warranty up to 5 years/1000,000km, I feel they should at least try to assist a loyal customer of their products. The repair bill for just the replacement of head gasket, cam seals, and manifold totaled $1002.19 with labor included. This was ridiculous, and way too costly.