FaultScore

1990 Plymouth Voyager engine problems

25 of the 270 complaints about the 1990 Plymouth Voyager are about the engine — 9% of everything reported for this model year.

B

25

Complaints

0

Crashes

1

Fires

1

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Engine 11 44.0%
Gasoline 8 32.0%
Belts AND Associated Pulleys 2 8.0%
Cooling System 2 8.0%
Radiator Assembly 1 4.0%
Emission Control 1 4.0%

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.

Barberton, OH

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

I WAS WONDERING HOW OR IF MY VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED IN THIS RECALL-DUE TO THE SEVERE OIL LEAK I AM CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING.

NHTSA complaint #756799 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Carrollton, AK

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

AT LOW STOP AND GO SPEED THE MOTOR WILL RUN HOT AND LOOSE GEAR SHIFTING, YOU HAVE TO TURN OFF THE VAN AND RESTART THE VAN. I HAVE REPLACED THE RADIATOR, WATER PUMP,ALL SENSORES, TEMP.GAUGES,THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. COULD THE PROBLEM BE IN THE COMPUTER BOARD? WHEN YOU TURN OFF THE VAN AND RESTART THE VAN IT WILL SHIFT OK UNTIL YOU STOP AGAIN, AND DO IT ALL OVER. THIS HAS CAUSE PROBLEMS IN TRAFFIC. WOULD LIKE TO KNOW A CORRECTIVE ACTION FOR THIS. THIS IS MY SECOND MINIVAN NO TROUBLE WITH THE FRIST ONE.

NHTSA complaint #750315 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Tempe, AZ

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ENGINE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY DURING HIGH TEMPATURE OF 90 DEGREE OR MORE. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND AT AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP ON FIVE OCCASIONS, AND NO ONE COULD LOCATE THE CAUSE. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #871650 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Antoni, TX

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ENGINE KNOCKING.

NHTSA complaint #542822 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Beverton, OR

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ENGINE MAKES NOISES. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER EIGHT TIMES.

NHTSA complaint #844370 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mapleton, IL

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.

NHTSA complaint #604552 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Casa Grande, AZ

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

THE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO INTO NEUTRAL WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. ALSO WHEN PULLING OUT, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT PULL OUT, BUT HESITATE AND THEN MAY PULL OUT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION

NHTSA complaint #831858 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Allen Town, NJ

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

WHILE DRIVING THE SERPENTINE BELT SLIPS OFF WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO THE TENSIONER BOLT BROKE. OWNER NOTES OF SERVICE BULLETINS FOR THIS PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #823330 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Allen Town, NJ

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

WHILE DRIVING THE SERPENTINE BELT SLIPS OFF WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO THE TENSIONER BOLT BROKE. OWNER NOTES OF SERVICE BULLETINS FOR THIS PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #823330 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lafayette, LA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

THE SERPENTINE BELT BROKE IN HALF, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #822500 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Beaver Falls, PA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

INTERMITTENT STALLING.

NHTSA complaint #515549 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Worcester, MA Fire

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.(OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)

NHTSA complaint #508892 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Southingto, CT

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET FAILED, RESULTING IN AN OIL LEAK PRIOR TO RECALL (89V-237).

NHTSA complaint #484853 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Jacksonville, FL

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET PROBLEM, ALLOWS ALL OF THE OIL TO LEAK OUT. TT *SLC

NHTSA complaint #972867 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Riverside, CA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

WATER PUMP REPLACED DUE TO VEHICLE OVERHEATING.

NHTSA complaint #489675 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Riverside, CA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

RADIATOR REPLACED DUE TO VEHICLE OVERHEATING.

NHTSA complaint #489675 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Riverside, CA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

VALVE COVER GASKET REPLACED DUE TO LEAK.

NHTSA complaint #489675 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Wakefield, MA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

TWO ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKETS FAILED, CAUSING OIL LEAK PRIOR TO RECALL/RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED BY DEALER DUE TO VIN. *SKD

NHTSA complaint #489088 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bothell, WA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ENGINE PROBLEMS.

NHTSA complaint #489867 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Havertown, PA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

FIREWALL FLEXES UPON TURNING, CAUSING FIREWALL TO DEVELOP TWO CRACKS. *SKD

NHTSA complaint #489359 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bryantown, MD

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

HEAD GASKETS FAILED, CAUSING ANTI FREEZE LEAK AND ENGINE TO OVERHEAT. *SKD

NHTSA complaint #481000 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Anderson, SC

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

PULLEY THAT CONTROLS THE WATER PUMP AND POWER STEERING BROKE. TT

NHTSA complaint #965800 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Amadesto, CA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

VALVE IS CRACKED ON ENGINE CAUSING ENGINE TO SMOKE. TT

NHTSA complaint #962814 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bryantown, MD

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

HEAD GASKETS FAILED, CAUSING ENGINE TO OVERHEAT.

NHTSA complaint #480159 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LAS Vegas, NV 2 injured

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ENGINE MOUNTS FELL OUT OF VAN WHEN BEING DRIVEN.

NHTSA complaint #958497 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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