Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | ||||||||||||||||
| 96V006000 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 12/01/1994 to 09/01/1995 | V (Vehicle) | 40000 | 04/22/1996 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 01/11/1996 | 01/22/1996 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | In certain vehicles, the engine cylinder head oil galley plug does not seal properly and engine cylinder head oil is not adequately retained. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Inadequate sealing and retention of the plug can result in oil leakage which could cause a fire in the engine compartment. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install an expansion plug and retaining bracket over the cylinder head oil galley plug. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: engine.vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 2.4l engines.note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time, should contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1493. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 8251 | 10/01/1999 | 6089744 | Emissions recall stating that the radiator fan relay may not turn on the radiator cooling fans. *tt | 02/24/2000 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | ||||||
| PE95053 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 10/25/1995 | 12/22/1995 | FUEL LEAKEAGE FROM ROLLOVER VALVE | 95V236000 | |
| The fuel tank pressure relief/rollover valve may allow liquid fuel to pass from the fuel to the evaporative emissions control canister.this may result in fuel leakage from the evaporative emissions control system or engine stall. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 04/12/2004 | 108000 | 3 | 09/01/1996 |
| After having the water pump'; return true; onmouseout=window.status=''; return true;>water pump replaced for the third time, while driving home the pulley flew off of the water pump, went into the air, rendering the vehicle inoperable. *jb the consumer was told that the water pump pulley was pressed on to the shaft. as a result of the pulley falling off there was a loss of power steering. *tc | |||
| 08/25/2004 | 120000 | 1 | |
| Vehicle caught on fire while parked in a parking lot. upon exiting the vehicle consumer noticed smoke, then flames coming from the engine compartment. fire department was called, and they extinguished the fire. the fire inspector indicated that the fire may have been caused by an oil leak, but they were not sure. vehicle was totaled.*ak | |||
| 10/15/2003 | 114991 | ||
| Above are our major problems we recently had with our van. the most serious one that has to do with safety is the body work done to the left side strut tower due to rust - which also included the repair of the suspension. i reported this to daimlerchrysler under concern#11568602 asking them for financial assistance but they refused. we also had a transmission failure and air condion failure; howerver, these were fixed with no charge due warranty (below 100,000 miles), but the air conditioning failed again as noted above. regarding other costs: these were for the front sway bar bushings and outer tie rod ends. i purhased this 1996 van in 11/12/1998 with an odometer reading of 53,841 miles. | |||
| 01/15/2003 | 600 | ||
| Transmission pump, is out now, speckled paint on hood and top, sides, back, vibration in front end steering, loud noises, creaks and makes lots of noises, back door on right side will not lock or unlock. i need help with all of these problems. the items repaired was by a friend mechanic. | |||
| 12/15/2002 | 0 | ||
| On brakes, had to replace the break drums and complete brake job. in december had to have complete r & r head gasket replaced. had head replaced thermostat replaced and recall of clock spring, which i had to replace before i received recall notice. | |||
| 08/15/2002 | 120000 | ||
| Abs pump went out | |||
| 12/01/1999 | 60000 | 10 | 04/14/1996 |
| Over a year and 1/2, had multiple (at least 10) incidents of vehicle stalling while slowing down, at turns or traffic lights. resulted in loss of power steering, brakes, and temporary loss of control onto next lane; luckily, no accidents. multiple trips to plymouth dealership, all inspections and costly empirical repairs are fruitless, until ais (automatic idle speed) motor replaced (throttle body cleaned, also). the mechanic stated he had seen this problem in his own plymouth! this failure has not recurred in the 3 years since making the ais motor the likely cause of the problem. this is simply a follow-up, hopefully of some use to drivers and mechanics. *la | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 1 | 09/07/2001 | ||
| Water pump is leaking. *jg | |||
| 01/16/2002 | 0 | ||
| After refilling vehicle with oil many time had taken vehicle to dealer where they found out a leakage on bottom of the engine. please provide more information.*ak | |||
| 01/16/2002 | 0 | ||
| While driving at any mph engine will overheat without a prior warning. consumer had contacted dealer. please provide more information.*ak | |||
| 07/10/2001 | 1 | 04/01/1998 | |
| Serpentine belt tensioner bolt sheared off, resulting in loss of power steering/ engine cooling/ and alternator function. very difficult to repair as to limited engine compartment clearance.*ak | |||
| 06/23/1998 | 7 | 10/01/1995 | |
| Vehicle experiences stalling, consumer stated the vehicle stalled on a freeway, the water pump was replaced and there was an oil leak. *slc *yh | |||
| 11/10/1997 | 3 | 10/26/1995 | |
| Engine cooling system continaully overheating, replacement of the belts, radiator cap and hoses have not rectified failures. mjs | |||
| 06/06/1997 | 1 | 06/01/1996 | |
| Although we got our vehicle in june '96, we've had repeated electrical problems. the most serious were the dashboard lights failed several times, the electrical locks on the sliding doors failed several times, the windshield wipers failed seven times!!!, the radio was replaced, the water pump was replaced, the battery was replaced, the body module was replaced 20aug97, sliding doors had to be adjusted to open properly 07oct97 mileage 9502, power distribution center was replaced 11dec97 mileage 10360, had to hold turn signal stalk down to keep high beams on at night due to faulty muti-function switch on several occasions, heater hose had to be replaced 24feb99 mileage 18494. *ak | |||
| 07/03/1997 | 1 | ||
| Water pump failed resulting in leakage. | |||
| 05/01/1998 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle lost all power when the serpentine belt sheared off completely. vehicle started to smoke in addition, water pump leaking . power steering pump pulley cracked. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||
| 03/23/2004 | 2 | 10/06/2001 | |
| While driving, i heard this noise coming from the engine compartment, before i could pull over, radiator started steaming. after letting engine cool, i noticed that the radiator cracked. the temperature guage did not alert me to anything. radiator fans were not working.*ak | |||
| 01/15/2003 | 5 | 07/01/2001 | |
| Purchased voyager 2 yrs ago, dealer showed us he had rebuilt transmission 2 months earlier. after 2 years, i have replaced radiator, cooling fan relay x2, the transmission was rebuilt again, the cv joint broke and cracked the transmission case (after it was rebuilt), the radio went out, the ac is completely gone estimated @ $1800 to repair. brakes are grabbing and/or soft. is this a lemon?*ak | |||
| 01/07/2000 | 1 | 09/01/1995 | |
| I have received a recall notice for a radiator fan relay, which is not mentioned on your site. today, i found a new leak of transmission fluid, the red lights are again flashing on and off, there are power surges in the control panels, the engine chokes and shudders. oh, and the a/c is out again. we won't even mention the windhield wipers which have continually gone on and off since we have owned this car, or the airbag alarms, or the incredible amount of money we have put into this maintained car. my 20,000 car has become a 40,000 lemon. there is simply no excuse for this, mileage or not. i have attempted to keep this car because i wanted a safe car for my teenagers to drive. now, it appears i have them driving the pinto of the 1990's. i thought i was keeping my kids safe!! when the engine failed, i had the car taken to an non dealer becuase i am fed up with their attitudes...what do you expect at 100,000 miles, etc. when the first diagnostic was ran on the car, a bewildering array of codes came up. after changing the spark plugs, all of the codes dissapeared. however, the electrical problems increased in intensity, and now i'm afraid my daugher will go up in a fireball. i already assume there will be no response from the manufacturer....i am going to consider a suit as i consider these cars dangerous! fuel leaks, static charge buildups? come on! | |||
| 1 | 02/01/1997 | ||
| Cooling fan relay failed causing battery to drain, recall for component however for the model year of 1998 only. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - HOSE | |||
| 04/01/2003 | 126819 | 1 | 03/01/1999 |
| The engine overheated. coolant had drained out of the radiator. the technician noticed the heater core hose return assembly had rusted. * *tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 03/23/2004 | 2 | 10/06/2001 | |
| While driving, i heard this noise coming from the engine compartment, before i could pull over, radiator started steaming. after letting engine cool, i noticed that the radiator cracked. the temperature guage did not alert me to anything. radiator fans were not working.*ak | |||
| 03/13/2002 | 0 | ||
| Radiator fan would start working, and out of sudden, just stopped working, causing engine to overheat. had contacted dealer. please provide more information. *ak | |||
| 01/16/2002 | 0 | ||
| While driving engine overheated without prior warning. took vehicle to dealer, where they had to replace radiator. please provide more information. *ak | |||
| 1 | 08/01/1996 | ||
| Engine thermostat failed. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 1 | |||
| While driving at various speeds vehicle stalled without warning. dealer said this was an intermittent problem, and could not determine the cause of the problem. *ak | |||
| 06/11/2003 | 85000 | 0 | 12/01/1996 |
| Upon driving at highway speeds of 70-80 mph, my van lost power suddenly. i was unable to steer because the engine cut off. it was a rapid speed decrease, i watched the tachometer drop in speed. i was in the fast lane and at a dead stop. a few minutes later i was able to restart the van and pull to the left shoulder of the freeway. i took it to a chrysler dealer and they pulled 2 codes from the van's onboard computer. however, they tell me that they cannot pinpoint the problem without it occurring again. the same thing happen 3 years ago, again i was on a road trip traveling 70-80 mph in hot weather and the van lost power. upon reaching my destination, i took the van to a chrysler dealership, which at that time, could not pull any codes. after leaving the van for a week, i drove it back home. the van stopped twice, home is 400 miles from my destination. when i arrived home, i took the van to a local chrysler dealer, and they pulled a code that indicated a misfire in cylinder #5. they cleared the code (don't know why...), and they tried to duplicate the code. they could not.... the dealer charged me $50 and told me that since they could not duplicate the error code the car should be fine to drive again. now, it happens again in the year 2003... very concerned. *nlm | |||
| 02/11/2001 | 1 | 11/01/1995 | |
| Pulling out of parking lot across 2-way traffic, heard loud clunk, then transmission lost power. barely managed to pull off shoulder. no fwd or reverse. dealer states transmission needs replacement ($1957). since out of warranty, chrysler corp. unwilling to help - claim to not be aware of transmission problems on this yr/make/model. also, dealer states vehicle leaking oil past cam shaft seals. replacement to cost $1200. have paid over $3000 on many other prior repairs on vehicle. | |||
| 08/13/2000 | |||
| Vehicle lost power & loud sounds started coming from under vehicle. the ding noise from inside kept ringing although vehcle was shut off. battery had to be disconnected. dealer said that they had to work on the serpentine belt before they could determine anything else was wrong. bu tit had to be done at consumer's cost. warranty didn't cover this component. *ak | |||
| 01/29/2000 | |||
| While driving on highway travelling 65-70 mph all of sudden experienced loss of power. noticed oil light came on. had to coast down to the nearest exit ramp. contacted mechanic and was told that he had a broken engine piston. *ak | |||
| 12/12/1998 | |||
| Consumer stated that vehicle just cuts off when she is driving between 30mph and 50mph, and the brakes just will not stop vehicle. also the consumer wants the dealer to pick up the van. *ak | |||
| While driving at 20mph the crankshaft pully belt came off due to the metal breaking off/due to inferior metal. *ak | |||
| Due to the motor mounts being mounted sideways, the belt and pully behind the front right wheel causes loss of control of vehicle, especially in wet weather. when belt gets wet unexpectantly, the steering wheel could be whipped out of driver's hands uncontrolablly , slipping lasts for 1 minute or more at a time. consumer fells this is common in all of the mini van families, when making right turns. needs a splash gaurd behind wheel to prevent water splashing. *ak | |||
| The converter in the automatic transmission has blown up and almost caused an accident. the manufacterer also installed a piston incorrectly. *ak | |||
| 11/23/1996 | 1 | 06/14/1996 | |
| Camshaft broke. | |||
| 08/31/1996 | 1 | 06/17/1995 | |
| Head cylinder replaced. | |||
| 08/31/1996 | 1 | 06/17/1995 | |
| Rocker arms replaced. | |||
| 08/31/1996 | 1 | 06/17/1995 | |
| Valve train replaced. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 06/10/2005 | 57000 | 3 | 02/02/2004 |
| Incident 1. driving down the highway at 65 mph and the engine quits. pull over, after 20 min the van starts and drives fine for about a month. incident 2. driving down the highway at 55 mph and the engine quits. pull over, wait 20 min. the van starts and drives fine for about a month. incident 3. driving down the highway going 65 mph and the engine quits. pull over and wait 20 min. the van starts and drives fine for 7 months. all these incidents happened in the hot summer months. *nm | |||
| 104000 | 1 | ||
| A gas odor on the outside and inside cabin of the vehicle makes the occupants sick. the cause and location of the odor is undetermined, even though the dealership serviced the vehicle 3 times.*ak | |||
| 06/02/2002 | |||
| Vehicle will stall out while the consumer is driving. contacted dealer, and the dealer has replaced a few parts on vehicle, but problem still occurs.*ak | |||
| 04/01/2098 | |||
| Engine using excessive oil...and i have notice the same in other similar vehicles. *ak | |||
| 04/26/2000 | 1 | ||
| Engine compartment caught on fire completly melting the wiring harness, claim # 59-v461-637. nlm | |||
| 09/12/2000 | 1 | ||
| The insured left the car idling to warm up, the vehicle experienced an engine problem and caught on fire. nlm | |||
| 07/12/2000 | 1 | ||
| While driving the vehicle caught on fire, claim#35-w700-829 nlm | |||
| 04/26/2000 | 1 | ||
| While driving smoke began to pour out of the engine, the consumer pulled over and opened the hood and the engine was engulfed in flames claim # 53-c745-067. nlm | |||
| 07/31/2000 | 1 | ||
| The engine compartment caught fire damaging the electrical wiring in the vehicle. claim # 13-7029-839. nlm | |||
| 09/12/2000 | 1 | ||
| While driving smoke began coming through the vents, the driver pulled over then the smoke stopped, after inspecting the vehicle later it appeared that there had been a small fire. nlm | |||
| 12/12/2001 | 1 | ||
| While driving, the insured smelled smoke, pulled over and raised the hood and found fire, it appears to be a major failure of master cylinder (claim # 11-3849-935). *yd | |||
| 07/12/2001 | 1 | ||
| While insured was driving vehicle caught on fire and completely burned (claim # 35-w700-829). *yd | |||
| 10/10/2001 | 1 | ||
| Insured left the vehicle idling to warm up as it had engine problems, when the insured returned the vehicle was on fire. (claim # 18-0594 -775). *yd | |||
| 09/22/2001 | 1 | ||
| While insured was driving there was some smoke coming in through the vents when she pulled over the smoke stopped, her husband looked at the vehicle and said it looks like there was a small fire under the hood (claim # 60-c266-977). *yd | |||
| 04/26/2001 | 1 | ||
| While insured was driving smoke started pouring out of the engine, when stopped and popped the hood open the engine was engulfed in flames (claim # 53-c745-067). *yd | |||
| 09/22/2001 | 1 | ||
| While insured was driving there was some smoke coming in through the vents when she pulled over the smoke stopped, her husband looked at the vehicle and said it looks like there was a small fire under the hood (claim # 60-c266-977). *yd | |||
| 07/12/2001 | 1 | ||
| While insured was driving vehicle caught on fire and completely burned (claim # 35-w700-829). *yd | |||
| 12/12/2001 | 1 | ||
| While driving, the insured smelled smoke, pulled over and raised the hood and found fire, it appears to be a major failure of master cylinder (claim # 11-3849-935). *yd | |||
| 10/10/2001 | 1 | ||
| Insured left the vehicle idling to warm up as it had engine problems, when the insured returned the vehicle was on fire. (claim # 18-0594 -775). *yd | |||
| 02/01/2002 | |||
| Whenever vehicle is taken in for a oil change there is never any oil in the crankcase. an independent mechanic diagnosed an internal oil leak in engine. vehicle is running rough and sluggish. oil light has just started coming on. dealer is aware, but would like to diagnose the problem. *ak | |||
| 03/04/2002 | 0 | ||
| Engine consumes too much oil, every one thousand miles has to add a quater of oil ,and was burning oil too fast. dealer was contacted, and they said that it was fine. please provide more information.*ak | |||
| 09/12/2000 | 1 | ||
| The insured left the car idling to warm up, the vehicle experienced an engine problem and caught on fire. nlm | |||
| 04/26/2000 | 1 | ||
| Engine compartment caught on fire completly melting the wiring harness, claim # 59-v461-637. nlm | |||
| 09/12/2000 | 1 | ||
| While driving smoke began coming through the vents, the driver pulled over then the smoke stopped, after inspecting the vehicle later it appeared that there had been a small fire. nlm | |||
| 07/12/2000 | 1 | ||
| While driving the vehicle caught on fire, claim#35-w700-829 nlm | |||
| 04/26/2000 | 1 | ||
| While driving smoke began to pour out of the engine, the consumer pulled over and opened the hood and the engine was engulfed in flames claim # 53-c745-067. nlm | |||
| 07/31/2000 | 1 | ||
| The engine compartment caught fire damaging the electrical wiring in the vehicle. claim # 13-7029-839. nlm | |||
| 01/01/2002 | |||
| There is no heat or air conditioning coming through the vents. vehicle was hesitating, and the gears were slipping. dealership was aware of problem.*ak | |||
| 01/25/2002 | 18 | ||
| Vehicle intermittently stalls, losing all power. once vehicle is parked it fails to restart. dealer was notified.*akvehicle has been to the chrysler dealership eleven times to have this problem fixed. after the initial loss of power, the vehicle will start approximately ten minutes after. *jg | |||
| 11/25/2001 | 8 | ||
| Vehicle stalls at highway speed, 8 times at 70-75 mph. vehicle taken to dealer, unable to remedy problem. *ak | |||
| 05/09/2001 | 6 | ||
| Consumer had front end problems since purchase, noise mostly. while driving 55 mph there was a loud bang, vehicle began strut housing bracket that holds the stabiliser link broke off, causing it to cut into tire. no flat. struts had been replaced twice prior to this .*ak stuts have been replaced a total of six times as well as front coil spring, also when gas tank was full it leaked onto the ground fuel tank was replaced, steering makes a noise when turning, suspension makes a lot of noise, wheel bearing msking a nosie,rack and pinion was replaced, vehicle pulls to right,swayar links were replaced,clock spring was replaced,when a/c is on the compressor engages loud sound,windshield falling apart,rotors were replaced,intermittenly wipers turn on by themselves, engine makes a sever noise,stabilizer bar broke.*jb | |||
| 02/27/2001 | 07/01/1996 | ||
| Np summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 01/26/2001 | |||
| While traveling at various speeds vehicle loses all power. engine light flashes, and vehicle stalls. *ak | |||
| 06/23/1998 | 7 | 10/01/1995 | |
| Vehicle experiences stalling, consumer stated the vehicle stalled on a freeway, the water pump was replaced and there was an oil leak. *slc *yh | |||
| 08/07/1995 | 2 | 05/29/1995 | |
| Engine surges. *slc | |||
| 08/23/1999 | 0 | ||
| Various parts on the dashboard work intermittently, currently, engine stalled, and then it would start again. consumer felt this was an electrical problem, and someone could be hurt.*ak | |||
| 02/26/2000 | 2 | 09/01/1996 | |
| 2 occurrences; while traveling hwy speeds, sudden loss of power, engine check light comes on. the dealer hasn't been able to figure it out. this is extremely dangerous since it's only done it at hwy speeds, 60 to 70mph. there is no warning for vehicles behind you and you have to get over to shoulder of the roadway with limited power. *ak | |||
| 01/07/2000 | 1 | 09/01/1995 | |
| I have received a recall notice for a radiator fan relay, which is not mentioned on your site. today, i found a new leak of transmission fluid, the red lights are again flashing on and off, there are power surges in the control panels, the engine chokes and shudders. oh, and the a/c is out again. we won't even mention the windhield wipers which have continually gone on and off since we have owned this car, or the airbag alarms, or the incredible amount of money we have put into this maintained car. my 20,000 car has become a 40,000 lemon. there is simply no excuse for this, mileage or not. i have attempted to keep this car because i wanted a safe car for my teenagers to drive. now, it appears i have them driving the pinto of the 1990's. i thought i was keeping my kids safe!! when the engine failed, i had the car taken to an non dealer becuase i am fed up with their attitudes...what do you expect at 100,000 miles, etc. when the first diagnostic was ran on the car, a bewildering array of codes came up. after changing the spark plugs, all of the codes dissapeared. however, the electrical problems increased in intensity, and now i'm afraid my daugher will go up in a fireball. i already assume there will be no response from the manufacturer....i am going to consider a suit as i consider these cars dangerous! fuel leaks, static charge buildups? come on! | |||
| 07/22/1997 | 1 | 10/26/1995 | |
| Enigne fluid leakage. mjs | |||
| 03/01/1996 | |||
| This is an intermittent problem that chrysler so far refuses to fix. my van will at times stall when the weather is hot. it does this when i am not pressing the gas pedal while turning or coasting, for example. the dealer has only been able to duplicate the situation once and does not know what causes it so refused to throw parts at it. it started when the van was in warranty, about 1 year old with fewer than 15,000 miles, and has continued happening every summer. i have gone through chrysler and their response is the same: we will not throw parts at it. so, the problem remains. the vehicle has stalled on major highways and on rotaries and is very dangerous. i have to throw it in neutral while still moving in heavy traffic and restart it. i have recorded the problem with chrysler, but they have not done anything. | |||
| 10/30/1997 | 3 | 08/09/1995 | |
| Engine continually stalling while in deceleration, unable to rectify. mjs | |||
| 09/15/1998 | 2 | 01/01/1996 | |
| Engine experiences stalling on occasion. mjs | |||
| 6 | 01/01/1996 | ||
| Engine stalled numerous times without warning after slowing from high speed. in each incident, stalling occurred while slowing after driving at highway speeds for extended periods (1 hr or more) during hot weather (80deg of higher). one incident involved stalling on i-95 during rush hour. traffic slowdown caused speed decrease from approx 60mph to approx 40mph when engine stalled suddenly and without warning. van was immediately put into neutral in attempt to restart while coasting.engine started right up but then stalled again immediately. had to coast across two lanes of heavy traffic to get van off road. waited several minutes to restart. engine restarted ok. kept foot on gas to prevent restalling. after 2-3 minutes, engine ran fine again. latest incident involved engine stalled just after entering turn at approx 15-20mph. van had been driven at high speeds (50-70 mph) for approx 2hrs prior to incident. engine stalled suddenly and without warning, resulting in loss of steering.lack of steering nearly caused accident.allowed van to coast off road. restarted and kept foot on gas pedal to prevent restalling. after several minutes, engine ran ok. other incidents involved engine stalling while driving into parking lots after driving at highway speeds continuously for several hours. three dealers have attempted to fix problem by replacing computer,fuel pump,battery, and fuel tank.also tried using premium unleaded gas,yet stalling still persists.incidents occurred approx 3-4 times/year.usually no fault codes indicated by computer when checked by dealer. | |||
| 07/09/1997 | |||
| When traveling at hight speed the vehicle will cut off withou prior warning. consumer has contacted the dealer. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1995 | 14 | 08/22/1995 | |
| Engine continually stalling, replacement of crank sensor did not remedy stalling. | |||
| 1 | 08/01/1996 | ||
| Engine shuts down installation of new pcm module did not rectify shut downs. | |||
| 08/04/1998 | 6 | ||
| When coming to a stop the vehicle stalls, resulting in loss os power steering. dealer has inspected and repaired vehicle; however, problem still exists. *ak | |||
| When traveling at any speed the vehicle will jerk and cut off without prior warning. consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has replaced parts, problem still occurs. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 01/14/1998 | 3 | 08/24/1996 | |
| Engine died while driving at highway speeds. | |||
| 11/11/1996 | 8 | ||
| After driving about 45 minutes in extremely hot weather, over 100 degrees, without warning, the van just shuts off while driving at least 70 mph. 3 different dealerships have not been able to duplicate problem. van at dealer 8 times since january, 1997, 5 times since august 25, 1997. *ak | |||
| While driving vehicle stalls for no reason. vehicle was taken to dealership were they proformed a drb computer diagnostic and fuel pump test. no problem was found. *ak | |||
| 04/22/1997 | 5 | 07/08/1996 | |
| The engine stalls while driving. | |||
| 03/29/1997 | 1 | 02/01/1997 | |
| Intermittent stalling. | |||
| 06/22/1995 | 4 | 06/22/1995 | |
| Engine stalls intermittently when travelling at 25 miles per hour. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| 08/23/2004 | 13000 | 2 | |
| Cruise control locked and vehicle accelerated to the speed of 90 mph. the only way to stop the vehicle was to turn the ignition off. also, the serpentine belt fell off in the middle of the road.*ak | |||
| 05/12/2004 | 4 | 03/01/2001 | |
| The fan belt and tensioner were replaced three times in the last two years and need to be replaced again. *ak the belt continued to make chirping noises therefore it was replaced again. *nm | |||
| 54000 | 9 | ||
| The transmission and belt tensioner failed, the axle had broken, the horn, wipers, and cruise control failed. the a/c had gone out along with the condenser. there was fluid leakage in the power steering rack & pinion, the vehicle had gone dead. as a result the computer was replaced. the consumer requested to be reimbursed for the repair costs. scc *jb | |||
| 07/10/2001 | 1 | 04/01/1998 | |
| Serpentine belt tensioner bolt sheared off, resulting in loss of power steering/ engine cooling/ and alternator function. very difficult to repair as to limited engine compartment clearance.*ak | |||
| 01/01/1999 | 3 | 05/01/1996 | |
| The original serpentine belt shredded at 18,000 miles on 1/1/1999. the replacement serpentine belt shredded 6,000 miles later on 11/23/1999. the tensioner and belt were replaced and the belt shredded again 12,000 miles later on 4/14/2001. | |||
| 08/13/2000 | |||
| Vehicle lost power & loud sounds started coming from under vehicle. the ding noise from inside kept ringing although vehcle was shut off. battery had to be disconnected. dealer said that they had to work on the serpentine belt before they could determine anything else was wrong. bu tit had to be done at consumer's cost. warranty didn't cover this component. *ak | |||
| 01/19/2000 | 1 | 07/01/1996 | |
| While stopped at stop sign, driver heard loud pop. driver pulled forward but unable to steer vehicle. bolt holding serpentine belt tensioner sheared off, dropping tensioner into engine compartment. vehicle towed to service station for repair. additional damage to flywheel discovered due to tensioner falling into moving engine parts. noted this problem in other nhtsa complaint reports on web. fortunately car was stopped at time of incident. bolts should not shear like this. *ak | |||
| 08/09/1999 | 1 | ||
| While pulling into a shoppiing center sepentine belt tensioner that bolts into the engine broke and fell off. van was towed to dealership and corrected at owner's expense. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 04/12/1999 | 3 | 07/01/1998 | |
| I have two pages of detailed accounts of my serptine belt being shredded and breaking and tensioners going bad on my 96 plymouth grand voyager. please email or call me and i will be more than happy to provide you a mailed or faxed copy of all accounts, receipts, and details of my numerous visits to local and plymouth garages trying to fix these problems. i have owned the van for only 9 months but have already spent 2,000 dollars in repairs, towing expenses and parts. please provide any help possible in this matter. thank you | |||
| 06/01/1997 | |||
| The drive belt appears to be defective. if this is the case, the power steering could go out. occasionally, the power steering has locked up on me. the windshield wipers turn on whenever they want to. several friends said they have the same problem with the plymouth truck, voyagers or with the dodge truck, caravans. *ak | |||
| 07/16/1997 | 2 | ||
| Serpentine belt and tensioner failed several times resulting in steering lock up. | |||
| 1 | 08/01/1996 | ||
| V-belt broke causing loss of power and drainage of engine fluids. | |||
| 05/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| While driving the main belt that runs the alternator/water pump, breaks every two months, dealer replaced the belt and problem still exists. *ak | |||
| 05/01/1998 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle lost all power when the serpentine belt sheared off completely. vehicle started to smoke in addition, water pump leaking . power steering pump pulley cracked. *ak | |||
| 11/29/1996 | 2 | 11/01/1996 | |
| Serpentine belt shredded due to a mis-aligned pulley. | |||
| 05/02/1997 | 2 | ||
| Serpentine belt failed due to incorrct pulley design, causing equipment shutdown, including water pump/alternator/power steering, etc. *ak | |||
| 08/31/1996 | 1 | 06/17/1995 | |
| Belts squeak in cold/damper weather. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 3 | |||
| Dealer failed to repair after 3 attempts-dealer states that vehicle should not be filled up to capacity. strong smell makes passengers light-headed and nauseaus. concerned about possible fire. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 12/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| Airbag light came on/criuse control stopped working. dealer replaced clock spring assembly. at same time engine check light came on. dealer replaced oxygen sensor. also, transmission went out at 10400 miles, and emergency brake had to be replaced 3 times. *ak *yh | |||
| 10/27/2000 | 0 | ||
| Plastic vent hose that connects to fuel tank was leaking fuel, and causing fire hazard. consumer had to replace fuel tank because manufacturer did not sell plastic vent hose that separated. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1998 | 08/01/1995 | ||
| There is a fuel leak at the interface fuel pump module, causing the fuel to leak into the engine. fuel tank cap/seal has been replaced. also, fuel vent was leaking. *ak | |||
| 04/23/1997 | 1 | 05/01/1996 | |
| Oxygen sensor failed causing the check engine light to illuminate. mjs | |||
| 08/01/1995 | 14 | 08/22/1995 | |
| Engine continually stalling, replacement of crank sensor did not remedy stalling. | |||