794 of the
6,848 complaints filed about the Plymouth Voyager
are about the engine —
12% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 1996.
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 NHTSA 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.
NHTSA complaint #10779101 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SNAPPING NOISE HEARD FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO DRIVE; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD. WHEN THE SHIFTER WAS PLACED IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE WOULD ONLY MOVE BACKWARDS BUT NOT FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER FOR AN ESTIMATE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE OVER THE PHONE AND WOULD NEED TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE THE EXACT CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000. MA 09/22/15 THE CONSUMER ALSO EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE RADIATOR AND FAN RELAY. UPDATED 09/24/15
NHTSA complaint #10734021 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 PYLMOUTH VOYAGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 141,321. UPDATED 10/02/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE FUEL FILTER LEAKED AND RUBBER O-RING COULD CAUSE A FIRE. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. UPDATED 3/9/15
NHTSA complaint #10610743 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. THE CONTACT STATED THE ENGINE OIL LEAKED EXCESSIVELY FROM THE VEHICLE, WHICH REQUIRED OIL TO BE ADDED TO THE RESERVOIR EVERY FOUR DAYS. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 96V006000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE) HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, WHICH WAS EXPIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.
NHTSA complaint #10490325 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE SERPENTINE BELT SLIPPED OFF THE PULLEY, CAUSING THE BATTERY WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 103,000.
NHTSA complaint #10488994 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
WE ARE THE ORIGINAL OWNERS OF A 1998 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. FOR THE MOST PART, WE HAVE LOVED THIS VEHICLE. UNFORTUNATELY, WE HAVE A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH THE SERPENTINE BELT FALLING OFF WHENEVER IT RAINS. WE MOVED TO NORTHERN CALIFORNIA ABOUT FOUR YEARS AGO, SINCE THIS MOVE, THE BELT HAS FALLEN OFF THREE TIMES. WE NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM BEFORE BECAUSE WE LIVED IN AN AREA THAT DID NOT RECEIVE MUCH RAIN DURING THE YEAR. WE TAKE THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR AND ARE TOLD THIS SHOULDNT BE HAPPENING. OF COURSE, WE ARE CHARGED TO PUT THE BELT BACK ON THE CAR. WE AND OTHERS (OBVIOUSLY FROM THE COMPLAINTS ON THIS WEBSITE AND OTHERS) BELIEVE THIS IS A CAR DEFECT THAT DODGE/CHRYSLER SHOULD BE AWARE OF OR ARE AWARE BUT IGNORING THE PROBLEM. WE FOUND OUT THAT A KIT IS AVAILABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. FOR ONLY $500 WE CAN GET THIS PROBLEM CORRECTED. IT SHOULD NOT BE A PROBLEM TO BEGIN WITH. ALSO, MANY PEOPLE HAVE INDICATED THAT SOMEONE COULD BE KILLED IF THE BELT FALLS OFF SINCE THE POWER STEERING AND SEVERAL OTHER FUNCTIONS BECOME DISABLED. I GUESS SOMEONE HAS TO BE INJURED OR WORSE FOR THE CAR COMPANY TO ADMIT TO THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10444701 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE BELT SLIPS OFF IN THE RAIN CAUSING POWER FAILURE TO EVERYTHING RUNNING OFF THE BELT. NO POWER STEERING, NO COOLING SYSTEM, NO ELECTRICAL CHARGING, NO A/C, AND I BELIEVE THE BRAKES DIDN'T WORK RIGHT.
NHTSA complaint #10441013 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
OVER THE PAST 5 YEARS - SINCE THE REPLACEMENT MY SERPENTINE BELT ON MY 2000 CHRYSLER VOYAGER HAS POPPED OFF 4 OR 5 TIMES. SINCE OUR LOCAL DEALER IS NO LONGER HERE I HAD TO PAY $93.21 TODAY TO HAVE THE BELT PUT BACK. THE MECHANIC CHECKED THE BELT AND TENSIONER AND FOUND BOTH IN PRACTICALLY BRAND NEW CONDITION AND GOOD WORKING ORDER. HE COULD NOT FIND A REASON WHY IT WOULD COME OFF. EACH TIME IT HAS COME OFF WAS AFTER A RAIN. IN RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM ONLINE I FOUND THAT IT HAS HAPPENED A LOT TO MANY OTHERS ALSO. MY FORMER DEALER'S MECHANICS ALSO COULD NOT EXPLAIN WHY THIS OCCURS. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION THAT NEEDS A QUICK AND PERMANENT SOLUTION SINCE ALL THE POWER CONTROLS SUCH AS STEERING ARE MANAGED BY THIS ONE BELT. ONCE OUT YOU NO LONGER HAVE ANY POWER ASSISTED STEERING. *TR UPDATED 06/30/11 *BF UPDATED 07/01/11
NHTSA complaint #10408931 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHRYSLER VOYAGER. THE ENGINE SERPENTINE BELT WAS REPLACED JULY 2009 WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE GARAGE FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. LESS THAN ONE MONTH LATER, THE SERPENTINE BELT FAILED. ONE MONTH LATER, THE BELT COMPLETELY FRACTURED FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 111,000.
NHTSA complaint #10351904 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
98 VOYAGER EXPRESSO 3.3 ENGINE. DOORS LOCK AT RANDOM, WHEN PUT IN GEAR, WHEN PUT IN PARK, WHILE KEYS IN CAR, WITH CAR RUNNING, THE 15MPH IS TOTALLY IRRELEVENT IN THIS VAN. IT ALSO OVER HEATS EVEN IN WINTER, AND ALL THE LIGHTS BLINK ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AS WELL AS THE HOUSING FOR AC, DEFROST, REAR WIPER, ETC. HAVE HAD TO LOCAL DEALER WHO CLAIMS THERE ARE NO RECALLS AT ALL ON THIS VAN. I HAVE JUST PRINTED OFF 3 PAGES OF SAFETY ISSUES, AND THE ONES I HAVE LISTED ARE VERY IMPORTANT. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON IN EXCESS OF 4 YEARS, AND IT ISNT GETTING ANY BETTER.
NHTSA complaint #10345162 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I HAVE A 1999 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER WITH A 3.3 L ENGINE. EVERY TIME IT RAINS OR SNOW THE SERPENTINE BELT COMES OFF, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER VEHICLE. I HAVE 5 CHILDREN THAT I TAKE FROM PLACE TO PLACE. THE ALTERNATOR STOPS CHARGING AS WELL. WHEN THIS HAPPENS I LOSE ALL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND I CANNOT STEER THE VEHICLE OR CONTROL THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10314774 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DURING A VERY HEAVY RAIN, I HIT A BIG PUDDLE WHICH CAUSED THE SERPENTINE BELT TO COME OFF THE PULLEYS. MY MECHANIC SAID IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. THE RESULT IS NO POWER STEERING, NO ALTERNATOR TO CHARGE THE BATTERY AND NO WATER PUMP TO COOL THE ENGINE. I DROVE IT UNTIL THE TEMP GAUGE SHOWED HOT AND THEN SHUT IT DOWN. NO MAJOR DAMAGE RESULTED. MECHANIC PUT BELT BACK ON FOR $15.00. 135K MILES ON VEHICLE AND IS VERY DEPENDABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10292511 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHRYSLER VOYAGER. WHILE DRIVING IN EXCESSIVE RAINY CONDITIONS, HE NOTICED THAT THE BATTERY LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE VEHICLE NO LONGER HAD POWER STEERING. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS AND THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 89000. UPDATED 12/07/09 *BF THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 12/09/09
NHTSA complaint #10289839 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I HAVE A 2000 CHRYSLER MINI VAN AND MY SERPENTINE BELT KEEPS COMING OFF WHEN IT RAINS. THIS HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES IN ONE YEAR. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE BELT AND FIXED THE TENSIONER ITS IN THE SHOP RIGHT NOW AND WAITING FOR A BELT KIT TO FIX THE PROBLEM (GATES SYSTEM KIT). WHY ISN'T THERE A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM?
NHTSA complaint #10252955 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I HAVE A 1992 PLY VOYAGER. IN 2004 I HAD TO HAVE THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION CHANGED SINCE BOTH WERE DEFECTIVE. THE ENGINE WAS $4,251.25 AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS $2501. I HAVE THE RECEIPTS.
NHTSA complaint #10251424 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING HIS 1996 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER VAN WHEN THE ENGINE STARTED RACING. HE WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT, AND WHEN HE TRIED TO STOP THE VAN, THE BRAKES COULD NOT STOP IT, AND IT HIT A CAR IN FRONT OF IT. HE PUT IT INTO REVERSE, AND IT KEPT GOING FORWARD AND HIT THE CAR HARDER. HE TOOK THE VAN TO A MECHANIC WHO RAN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST ON IT, AND THEY COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10251285 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
NHTSA complaint #10237372 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CHRYSLER VOYAGER. AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE DEFOGGER FAILED TO OPERATE NORMALLY. THE DRIVER HAD TO STOP THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO CLEAN THE WINDOWS. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL FAILURES WITH THE VEHICLE SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED. THE ENGINE WAS REBUILT AND THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS REPLACED ON FIVE OCCASIONS. THE STEERING WAS REPLACED INCORRECTLY BY A DEALER AND WAS AUTHORIZED BY THE MANUFACTURER TO BE REPLACED. THE BRAKES AND THE HEATING SYSTEM WERE REPLACED UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY; HOWEVER, THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED FOUR TIMES. THE CONTACT WAS CHARGED $100 PER VISIT. INVOICES ARE AVAILABLE IF NEEDED. A COMPLAINT WAS ALSO FILED WITH THE STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL. THE CONTACT IS DISABLED AND AWARE OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED IN THE NUMEROUS VEHICLE FAILURES. ON MARCH 27, 2008, THE DEALER REPLACED THE MANIFOLD AND CYLINDER. ON APRIL 14, 2008, WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY REALLY CARE ABOUT THEIR CUSTOMERS AND WOULD BE WILLING TO DO A BUYOUT. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,995.
NHTSA complaint #10225109 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EVERY TIME IT'S REALLY WET OUT RAINING OR SNOW MY SERPENTINE BELT COMES OFF, THIS IS BECOMING A HUGE PROBLEM CAUSE NO ONE KNOWS HOW TO FIX THIS, WELL WHEN BELT COMES OFF YOU CANT STEER IT'S VERY HARD TO TURN WHEEL, NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT FAILURE OTHER THEN KEEP SPENDING MONEY ON NEW BELTS IF YOU LOST THEN WHILE DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #10219858 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.