Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 180597 | 02/14/1997 | 51978 | Vehicles with 3.0l engines - intake valve deposits - driveway die out, rough idle, lack of power, sags or hesitation. *tw | 07/17/1997 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | ||||||
| PE89170 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 09/26/1989 | 02/23/1990 | UNDERDASH FIRES | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 01/22/2002 | 1 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 09/01/1996 | |||
| Consumer was driving and the truck caught on fire, purchased truck used . please describe .*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 12/27/1994 | 3 | ||
| Cooling system replaced due to engine overheating/stalling out. *skd | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 12/20/1994 | 0 | ||
| Vehicle overheats due to insufficient cooling capacity of radiator. *tw | |||
| 10/12/1994 | 1 | ||
| Holes in radiator. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 11/01/1999 | |||
| Excessive oil consumption. *ak | |||
| 03/01/1988 | |||
| 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. *ak | |||
| 04/15/1996 | 04/12/1988 | ||
| 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. *ak | |||
| 12/01/1990 | 2 | 12/23/1987 | |
| Excessive engine oil consumption. *ak | |||
| 07/02/1995 | 2 | ||
| Engine head/gasket failed, causing engine to smoke. *ak | |||
| 12/20/1994 | 0 | ||
| Valve guide problems. | |||
| 11/23/1994 | 1 | ||
| Engine heads failed, also leaks water/oil. *ak | |||
| 06/23/1994 | 3 | ||
| Engine support brackets/bolts failed, causing engine to fall off the mounts. *ak | |||
| 02/04/1989 | |||
| Motor mounts dislogde, resulting in shifting of the motor, replace 4 to 5 times. tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 11/28/1995 | |||
| Accidental fire--most likely caused by a liquid coming into contact with the hot exhaust system. | |||
| 04/15/1996 | 04/12/1988 | ||
| 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. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| Oxygen sensor burnt wire | |||