Plymouth Voyager hesitation problems

Filed Aug 5, 2004 · Brakes · 102,000 miles · IL

The ABS braking system malfunctioned. As a result, when applying the brakes a squeaking noise was heard. Also, a hesitation before the brakes worked.

Filed Feb 19, 2004 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 65,000 miles · KS · fire

While driving at 55 MPH consumer noticed smoke through the rear view mirror coming from the rear of vehicle. When this occurred vehicle hesitated to accelerate. Within seconds of the consumer pulling over and existing the vehicle, it exploded. The fire inspector indicated that the cause of the fire was due to a fuel tank leak. *ak the vehicle accelerated from 55 MPH to 85 MPH on its own.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Transmission · 60,000 miles · ME

The problem started in may of 2003, originally. I bought the vehicle a 2000 plymouth voyager from a dealership in june 2003. It had 52,400 miles on it when I purchased it. I travel a lot mostly highway and put approximately 7800 miles on the vehicle since I bought the van. I noticed a leak on the ground in mid-october. Before this I had noticed on three occasions mostly in the morning that the van would hesitate and no go forward when I stepped on the gas, then it would lunge forward, the same happened a couple of times when I tried to go in reverse. I thought it was because I had not warmed the van up in the a.m. Then I noticed the leak and I took it to the nearest garage. I was told it was a transmission leak. They looked at it and said it had been fixed before and that my engine was soaked with transmission fluid. The clamps that were on the hoses were two big and the transmission pan was not put in correctly. I called the chrysler dealer ship and they stated they could not give me any documents regarding the repairs that the previous owner had done. However, the service man did say that they had the vehicle in may of 2003 because of leaks from the hoses of the transmission. They put new clamps on and that seemed to fix the problem. The day after I had the clamps done in october the van would not go into gear, then it would lunge forward. I would try to go forward and it would go backwards. I nearly got in to accidents getting it to the dealer. I took it to the chrysler dealership in bangor and they told me I needed a new transmission. It is actually a rebuilt one. It is costing me $2,525 total. I have looked into this a lot and this appears a common problem with this vehicle.

Filed May 7, 2002 · Transmission · MN

While driving at 40mph vehicle hesitated to accelerate and starting chocking. Took vehicle to dealership who informed him transmission was shot.

Filed Feb 11, 2002 · Engine · PA

Every time after refueling the vehicle it would intermittently hesitate. Engine check light would start to flash, and then it would stall out. Vehicle been to dealer on four occasions, and problem still reoccurring. Feel free to provide any further information.

Filed Jan 23, 2001 · Electrical · MD

At any time vehicle will hesitate, and on one occasion caused vehicle to stall, but quickly restarted.dealer is not able to determine cause, and cannot come up with codes.

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 Oct 10, 2000 · Transmission · ID

Transmission failed on this vehicle. Van would not move forward or backward. I have another 98 plymouth voyager that is also used as a delivery van and it is experiencing some of thesame traits as this one. It will hesitate when put into gear and sometimes slip when starting from a stopped position. This is exactly what the van that has been fixed was doing. Chrysler paid for the parts on the van and I paid for labor. There appears to be some bulletins already on the books that pertain to these problems with the transmission.

Filed Oct 3, 2000 · Brakes, Engine · MI

I have a defective lifter in my engine that has caused power loss and my van hesitates to start up also I have something wrong with my brake system that almost caused me to rear end a semi.

Filed Jun 22, 2000 · Engine, Visibility · GA

Windshield wipers: injury was to my infant son. I had placed him in his carrier, next to the van, so I could unlock the door....there was ice on the windshield becuase we did not have a garage in nc. As I opened the sliding door, the wipers went into operation, slinging ice onto my baby who was in his seat on the driveway. The keys were not even in the ignition. I have had and continue to still have problems with the wipers, and I addressed the dealer and chysler customer service and neither one of them are willing to remedy the wiper problem unless I pay for it. It has been in for the same problem numerous times ( at least 4) and it is still not resolved. As for the engine, it is a fire hazard in itself....I continue to have "check engine" problems at which point I have to have it towed for fear of driving it. Its been hesitating and the check engine light comes on (a head gasket problem), then a feww weeks later the check engine light came on again (they said it was hesitating because it needs a tune-up.). I had all that done, to the tune of about 1500.00 and now the check engine light is on again, it is hesitating, sputtering, and running terrible again. Wonder what they will say is going to "fix" it this time? It is obvious that it cannot be fixed....they need a recall on this problem.....there have been many service bulletins on it. Please do a recall on the engine.