Tl* the contact owns a 1997 plymouth voyager. While traveling approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle erupted into flames. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal and noticed that the engine was not running. The vehicle would not change gears and was coasted to the side of the road. The contact was able to extinguish the flames with a water hose from a residential home. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was waiting for a response to determine how the failure occurred and if the vehicle could be repaired. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 98v185000 (child seat), 02v076000 (seat belts), and 02v293000 (air bags), but the contact not receive notification of the recalls to receive the repairs. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided no remedy. The approximate failure mileage was 300,000.
Plymouth Voyager fire or smoke problems
77 of the 4,779 owner complaints about the Plymouth Voyager describe fire, smoke or burning smell, most of them for the 1996 model year.
- owner complaints
- 77
- worst model year
- 1996
- typical mileage
- 107,000
By model year
Often reported together
Overheating 3Loss of power 3Won't start 2Wipers 2Stalling 2Tire blowout 1Sudden acceleration 1Won't shift 1
What owners say
We had a 1996 plymouth minivan that has been giving us problems with electrical and engine. It wouldn't shift, the cruise control would stick, the battery would be drained even though nothing was left on. On tuesday, dec. 9th 2008 we moved our van to clear our driveway of snow. Within 10 minutes it started on fire in the dash. Somewhere near or in the glove box. The van is a total loss due to the fire department having to use high pressure water,fire extinguisher, cutting wires and fire/smoke damage.
1999 plymouth voyager caught fire in the engine compartment. *kb ohio traffic crash report.
Tl* - the contact stated that on december 7, 2006, while driving a 1999 grand voyager se at 3 MPH she saw flames in rearview mirror. The contact stated that the stereo system's speaker was on fire. However, no one was injured in the fire, but that fire spread to the 3rd row seat, and the rear driver 's side window exploded. The headliner of the passenger compartment had to be replaced. The contact stated that the equipment was not under a safety recall. However, the 2000 and 2002, plymouth grand voyagers did have safety recalls for condensation from the instrument panel air conditioning ducks which may drop through vent holes in the top of the radio, resulting in a short circuit that subsequently sent direct current to the rear speakers. This could result in a speaker fire due to a short circuiting of the wiring that leads to the rear speaker potentially causing a fire." the contact stated that her insurance agent determined that the source of the fire was the connector between the radio and speaker. Daimler chrysler provided the contact with reference number 15815602 for this complaint.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 15 MPH there was a smell of fuel and smoke was coming from the air vents. Someone behind the vehicle alerted the driver that the vehicle was on fire. The driver pulled off of the road and exited the vehicle. The vehicle was engulfed in flames and was totaled. The fire department and the police department were notified. The fire department determined the fire originated from the hood and spread throughout the vehicle. Updated 07/03/06.
Vehicle died. Attempt to restart failed. Fire burst from under hood. Entire vehicle, inside and out, became engulfed in flames. Totally burned inside and out. Father able to get three small children out of vehicle without injuries. Ranger stated that fire started under dash.
Dear sir/madam: safety issue: my plymouth van caught fire somewhere in the lower dashboard on driver side. We had just driven the car and parked it, when minutes later the horn sounded and we say smoke and flames. The fire department was called. The car doors locked themselves, one front light went on, rear tail light was on during fire. Fortunately no one was in the van. Why did the fire start and why did the van doors lock. This is a real safety issue. Please send a reply as to what you plan to do about this safety issue. Thank you.
Purchased 2000 chrysler voyager minivan from david stanley dodge in midwest city, ok. On september 22, 2005, the vehicle caught on fire in the inside of the vehicle, in the rear near the speaker compartment. Luckily the fire extinguished itself and no further damage to the vehicle other than the speaker and melting of wires around speaker. No injuries. Investigated vehicle fires on similar vehicles and found the 2001 and 2002 chrysler/dodge minivans were recalled for fire stemming from a manufacturing defect where the on certain mini vans, condensation from the instrument panel air conditioning ducts may drop through vent holes in the top of the radio and result in a short circuit that subsequently sends direct current to the rear speakers. (directly from recall notice) the recall notice was the federal safety agency campaign id number : 04v531000 obviously what occurred with my van is exactly as described in this recall, the air conditioning unit was running and also the radio was turned on however my vehicle was not recalled due to this defect. When I took the vehicle to david stanley dodge located at 7609 se 29th street, midwest city, ok 73110 (405)737-3700 "nick" was my service advisor. Although nick was helpful, they contacted chrysler and denied any claim or responsibility and would not even look at the vehicle to ensure its safety! I now feel unsafe driving this vehicle for further problems. Thank you for you time in this matter!
My vehicle hit the rear of a jeep cherokee at approx. 10 MPH. I stopped and exited the vehicle to look at the damage and found practically nothing. The engine compartment then burst into flames and destroyed the entire front of the van. I do not know what caused the fire, but I thought I should report the incident. I have sent the van to the junk yard. I have taken several pictures of the damage and would be glad to share them with you.
There was no events leading up to the failure. Parked vehicle in front yard and engine caught on fire. Fire inspector said fire was due to electical failure. Insurance totaled vechile. Called daimlerchrysler still waiting for response.
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The model years with the most reports are 1996 (20 complaints), 1991 (8 complaints) and 1993 (8 complaints).
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