FaultScore

1988 Plymouth Voyager engine problems

11 of the 109 complaints about the 1988 Plymouth Voyager are about the engine — 10% of everything reported for this model year.

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11

Complaints

0

Crashes

2

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Engine 6 54.5%
Exhaust System 2 18.2%
Engine AND Engine Cooling 2 18.2%
Emission Control 1 9.1%

Engine & Cooling across every Plymouth Voyager year

1987 14 1.8%
1988 11 1.4%
1989 20 2.6%
1990 25 3.2%
1991 44 5.6%
1992 86 11.0%
1993 57 7.3%
1994 71 9.1%
1995 50 6.4%
1996 161 20.6%
1997 67 8.6%
1998 86 11.0%
1999 60 7.7%
2000 30 3.8%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Rogers, AR

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TOT HE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. WHEN THE CONSUMER LEFT THE REPAIR SHOP THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE NO LONGER OPERATES. *PH *NLM

NHTSA complaint #10022366 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Wilmington, DE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

OXYGEN SENSOR BURNT WIRE

NHTSA complaint #9000929 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Columbus, OH

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION.

NHTSA complaint #722784 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Baltimore, MD

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

OIL BURNING FAILS TO PASS STATE INSPECTION. THE ENGINE WAS REBUILT AT 50,000 MILES. NOW AT 120,000 MILES THE DEALER SAIDS I NEED TO REPLACE THE HEADS ON THIS CAR. I HAVE KNOWEST THAT ALL THE PLYMOUTH VANS I SEE ON THE ROAD THEY THEY ALL SMOKE ALL THE TIME LIKE MIND.

NHTSA complaint #718786 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Dallas, TX Fire

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

ACCIDENTAL FIRE--MOST LIKELY CAUSED BY A LIQUID COMING INTO CONTACT WITH THE HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM.

NHTSA complaint #514963 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pleasantville, NY

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ALL 3.0 LITER , 6 CYLINDER ENGINES IN CHRYSLER/PLYMOUTH VANS MANUFACTURED IN 1988 ARE FAILING AFTER APPROXIMATELY 90,000 MILES DUE TO VALVE SEALS/BUSHINGS MALFUNCTIONING, SOME EVEN DROPPING DOWN INTO CYLINDERS. THERE IS ALSO EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION AND SEVERE AIR POLLUTION.

NHTSA complaint #523899 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pleasantville, NY

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

ALL 3.0 LITER , 6 CYLINDER ENGINES IN CHRYSLER/PLYMOUTH VANS MANUFACTURED IN 1988 ARE FAILING AFTER APPROXIMATELY 90,000 MILES DUE TO VALVE SEALS/BUSHINGS MALFUNCTIONING, SOME EVEN DROPPING DOWN INTO CYLINDERS. THERE IS ALSO EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION AND SEVERE AIR POLLUTION.

NHTSA complaint #523899 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lakeland, FL

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

EXCESSIVE ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION.

NHTSA complaint #510507 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Witcha, KS Fire

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE, PURCHASED TRUCK USED . PLEASE DESCRIBE .

NHTSA complaint #802275 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Greenville, SC

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ENGINE HEAD/GASKET FAILED, CAUSING ENGINE TO SMOKE.

NHTSA complaint #483163 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Deerfield, NH

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

MOTOR MOUNTS DISLOGDE, RESULTING IN SHIFTING OF THE MOTOR, REPLACE 4 TO 5 TIMES. TT

NHTSA complaint #958243 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1988 Plymouth Voyager problems

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