1996 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline Problems

ENGINE FAILURE OCCURS AFTER DRIVING FOR 25 TO 90 MINUTES. FAILURE WOULD OCCUR RAMDOMLY REGARDLESS OF SEASON, WEATHER, OR TEMPERATURE. FIRST INDICATION OF FAILURE WOULD BE A LOSS OF POWER AND REDUCTION IN SPEED. THE ENGINE WOULD NOT RESPOND TO INCREASES OF THROTTLE POSITION. THE RATE OF LOSS OF SPEED WOULD INCREASE TILL THE VEHICLE WAS HARDLY MOVING. THERE WOULD BE BUCKING AND BACKFIRING THROUGH THE INTAKE. THE CHECK ENGINE SOON DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHT TURNS ON. ENGINE STALLS AND WILL NOT RESTART. HAS HAPPENED IN 2003 4 TIMES AND ON 1/16/04, 1/23/04 AND 1/30/04 THE LAST AFTER REPLACING ECM (COMPUTER). *AK

ENGINE AND COOLING SYSTEM FAILURE OVER FAULTY PLUG, I.E. (96V006000). ENGINE LEAKED OUT OIL AND COOKED THE ENGINE. NOW CAR SITS, INSURED, IN MY DRIVEWAY WHILE I CONTINUE TO MAKE PAYMENTS ON IT. *LA

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WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 40 MPH THE ENGINE STALLED. *YH

WHILE DRIVING INSTRUMENT PANEL WILL START TO ACT UP, SPEEDOMETER WILL START TO JUMP UP AND DOWN IN SPEED, AND ANYTHING ELSE. THEN, VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF WITHOUT ANY NOTICE. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

THE ENGINE IS LEAKING OIL FROM UNDERNEATH AND ON TOP OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.*JB

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ENGINE FIRE, CLAIM 32-V384-432. *SLC

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT, DAMAGES BY FIREWALL NEAR BATTERY, CLAIM 43-R431-294. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WAS HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, A FIRE BEGAN IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CLAIM 46-0310-461. *SLC

CONSUMER GOT STUCK ON ICE AND WHEN TRYING TO ROCK THE VEHICLE OUT, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE, CLAIM 38-J494-074. *SLC

CONSUMER STATES THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE, THE FIREWALL NEAR THE BATTERY WAS DAMAGED (CLAIM # 43-R431-294). *YD

THE INSURED STATED THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. (CLAIM #32-V384-432) *YD

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. (CLAIM 46-0310-461) *YD

CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE WAS STUCK IN ICE, WHILE TRYING TO ROCK THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE ICE THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE (CLAIM # 38-J494-074). *YD

CONSUMER STATES THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE, THE FIREWALL NEAR THE BATTERY WAS DAMAGED (CLAIM # 43-R431-294). *YD

THE INSURED STATED THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. (CLAIM #32-V384-432) *YD

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. (CLAIM 46-0310-461) *YD

CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE WAS STUCK IN ICE, WHILE TRYING TO ROCK THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE ICE THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE (CLAIM # 38-J494-074). *YD

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ENGINE FIRE, CLAIM 32-V384-432. *SLC

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT, DAMAGES BY FIREWALL NEAR BATTERY, CLAIM 43-R431-294. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WAS HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, A FIRE BEGAN IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CLAIM 46-0310-461. *SLC

CONSUMER GOT STUCK ON ICE AND WHEN TRYING TO ROCK THE VEHICLE OUT, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE, CLAIM 38-J494-074. *SLC

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.*AK

OIL GALLEY PLUG FAILED, SPRAYED 2 QTS OIL ON EXHAUST MANIFOLD, SMOKE, FLAMES. *AK

CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE, POSSIBLY ENGINE RELATED.*JB

96 V 006 000/ENGINE: LOSS OF OIL FROM CYLINDER HEAD OIL GALLEY PLUG. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN. ASKING NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS PROBLEM. *AK

THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE, AFTER CRASHING INTO A TREE.*JB

CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES SPONTANEOUSLY, VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN IN TWELVE HOURS, THE FIRE WAS CONCENTRATED TO THE LEFT OF THE STEERING WHEEL, POSSIBLY STARTED FROM THE ENGINE.*JB

HAVING PROBLEM WITH AC COMPRESSOR, OIL LEAK, SLIDING DOOR PANEL

CONSUMER STATED THAT AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK DEALER CAN NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. *SLC

POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE HAS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE DEALER INSTALL CO-PILOT BUT NO FAILURE WAS FOUND. NLM

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

PLEASE CONTACT ME ASAP. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE VAN IDLING AND THE THERMOSTAT LIGHT AND BELL COME ON, THERE WERE A LOUD POP AND SMOKE CAME FROM THE FRONT OF THE VAN, DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE OVERHEATING WAS NOT DUE TO THE RECALL BUT A LEAKY WATER PUMP. *ET

OIL LEAK NOTICED. TOOK TO LOCAL DEALER FOR REPAIR. GOT BACK AND STILL LEAKED AND HAD HARD SHIFTING TRNSMISSION WHICH DID NOT EXIST BEFORE TAKING TO DEALER. RETURNED TO DEALER AND GOT BACK WITHOUT REPAIRS!!!

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. *AK

MY PLMOUTH VOYAGER CUTS OFF WHILE MOVING. IT HAS DONE THIS SINCE WE PURCHASED IT. CARMAX WOULD NOT REFUND OUR MONEY OR ALLOW US TO TRADE FAIRLY. THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. I CONTACTED PLYOMOUTH, THEY WERE NOT WILLING TO HELP ME IN ANY WAY.*AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS TURN ON INTERMITTENTLY BY THEMSELVES, DO NOT TURN OFF PROPERLY & OFTEN STOP IN MIDDLE OF WINDSHIELD. ENGINE STALLS REPEATEDLY, ESPECIALLY DURING HOT WEATHER OR AFTER HIGHWAY DRIVING. TENSION PULLEY HAS FAILED/IS FAILING RESULTING IN BELT SQUALING AND PREMATURE FAILURE, BELT HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE AT OWNERS EXPENSE.

OIL IS LEAKING DUE TO ENGINE SEAL FAILURE. YH

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...

WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEEDS, SUCH AS 65MPH VEHICLE WILL JUST CUT OFF. THIS HAPPENED FREQUENTLY. MANUFACTURER HAS CALLED DEALER TO KEEP VEHICLE A LITTLE LONGER IN ORDER TO FIND CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

CHRYSLER CORPORATION HAS BEEN NO HELP. THEY WOULD NOT LET ME SPEAK TO ANY SUPERVISOR. THIS CAR IS NOT OLD. I OWNED A CARAVAN BEFORE AND WENT THROUGH 2 TRANSMISSIONS AND ONE MOTOR. THEY ARE HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AND WONT EVEN FIX IT. *AK

ORIGINALLY REPAIRED AT DEALER'S EXPENSE, SECOND REPAIR PAID BY OWNER

VEHICLE WILL COMPLETELY DIE/STALL WHEN MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN OR SLOWING DOWN. ALSO VEHICLE WILL MISS WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY CAUSE OF DEFECT. *AK

ENGINE CUTS OUT WHEN DRIVING UP AN INCLINE AND GOING AROUND CURVES, DIES WHEN STOPPING/SLOWING/IDLING AT STOP, "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT COMES ON AND REMAINS ON, WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON SPORADICALLY BY THEMSELVES.

INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL STALL WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

FOUR DAYS AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, IT DEVELOPED ENGINE PROBELM. ENGINE HAD A CRACKED HEAD.

WHILE DRIVING 60-70 MPH VEHICLE WILL SHUT DOWN FOR NO REASON. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON. ALSO COMPUTER AND IGNITION COIL HAVE BEEN CHANGED. PROBLEM REMAINS. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING THE VEHICLE DIES OUT WITHOUT INDICATIONS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

DEALER REFUSES TO DISCUSS MANUFACTURING DEFECT OF TRANSMISSION. UNACCEPTABLE TO HAVE TOTAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT ONLY 49,000 MILES!