NHTSA — Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

1.7

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
95,747 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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1999 Plymouth Grand Voyager engine problems

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1999 Plymouth Grand Voyager Owner Comments

problem #7

Aug 202011

Grand Voyager 6-cyl

  • 130,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Serpentine belt has jumped off tensioner 5 times in the past 3 months, all under wet conditions. Replaced power steering pump, tensioner (2X), pulley, and belt.

- Sandston, VA, USA

problem #6

Oct 272010

Grand Voyager

  • 230,000 miles
Van was bought privately in summer of 2008. During the first road trip with the Voyager, the transmission went and was replaced with a rebuild transmission. In September of that same year, fuel pump and battery had to be replaced. Two months later, head gasket blew, was repaired but damage to engine was unknown. In winter of 2008, repeated problems with oil & brake fluid leaking out from calipers. Brakes always needed some type of work: Pads, drums, bearings, calipers. In 2009, water pump had to be replaced, yet van still felt hotter then what it read. Exhaust started coming through the passenger side vents.it was repaired, but started again. Found hoses getting holes burnt through, and needed to be repaired. In 2010, replaced headlights, but night time illumination was still poor, even with high beams on. Battery needed to be jump started more & more, and an excessive amount of battery acid had to be removed from a terminal. The battery actually looked like it had been burnt. More leaks found caused by holes through hoses. Yet again, the water pump had to be replaced in July. Then in October 2010, things got very scary, the serpentine belt fell off for the first time while driving about 10km, while turning up into the driveway. I couldn't complete the turn due to the loss of power steering and was almost hit head on by oncoming traffic. The belt was put back on. 2 days later the belt fell off again, & again. Mechanic replaced belt and parts, drove around like crazy & thought problem was fixed. 6 weeks after, serpentine belt falls off again while driving at night, during a snow storm, on a Canadian rocky mtn highway, with full electrical shut down of van, limited cell phone service, and our 4 small children. This incident was extremely unsafe, dangerous, scary, and expensive! 3 weeks later, head gasket blows again, and the van is done.

- Vob 1go , DC, USA

problem #5

Sep 292010

Grand Voyager

  • 95,230 miles
While driving our 1999 Plymouth Grand Voyager during a rain storm the vehicle lost power steering and began to overheat. The cause was found to be that the serpentine belt had slipped off of the pulley. Belt was replaced and vehicle was driven home. This is not the first occurrence of this failure.

- Medway, MA, USA

problem #4

Sep 272006

Grand Voyager 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 150,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

: the contact stated while driving various speeds, the instrument cluster panel gauges failed to illuminate. Additionally, the headlights intermittently illuminated if the high beam was engaged. Also, the vehicle stalled and operated at a reduced speed. The vehicle was exposed to hurricane weather prior to the onset of these problems. The vehicle was inspected by an independent repair shop, who performed a diagnostic test which produced no failure codes. The manufacturer was not contacted.

- Florence, MS, USA

problem #3

Jan 152002

Grand Voyager

  • Automatic transmission
  • 65,000 miles
Air bag warning lamp continuously illuminated with failure of horn & cruise control. Previous year models are being recalled for same clockspring not being wound correctly during installation.

- Hooks, TX, USA

problem #2

Dec 152002

Grand Voyager

  • Automatic transmission
  • 0 miles
Started overheating 12/20/02. Replaced coolant. Coolant leaked out quickly. Taken to mechanic on 12/23-replaced water to drive there, no overheating. Mechanic found badly deteriorated head gaskets, leaking profusely under pressure. Will have van towed to dealership on 12/30/02.

- Ft Worth, TX, USA

problem #1

May 152002

Grand Voyager

  • Automatic transmission
  • 0 miles
Head gasket went bad. The car never overheated so our only clue was a puddle of anti-freeze in the driveway.

- Van Nuys, CA, USA

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