1996 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER

11 recalls — 922 complaints — 10 TSBs

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Defect Description

ON CERTAIN MINI VANS, THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN WOUND INCORRECTLY DURING THE VEHICLE ASSEMBLY PROCESS.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION WILL MANIFEST ITSELF THROUGH ILLUMINATION OF THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP, AND COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN A DRIVER'S AIR BAG OPEN CIRCUIT, IF THE PART IS NOT REPLACED IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY ON ALL VEHICLES WITH 70,000 MILES OR LESS. AN EXTENDED LIFETIME WARRANTY WILL ALSO BE PLACED ON THIS COMPONENT FOR ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES, REGARDLESS OF MILEAGE. DAIMLERCHRYSLER WILL ALSO REIMBURSE OWNERS WHO HAVE PAID TO HAVE THE CLOCKSPRING REPLACED O... Read more

1,500,521 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS BUILT WITH 3.3L AND 3.8L ENGINES HAVE FUEL RAILS WITH NITROLE RUBBER O-RING SEALS THAT CAN DEGRADE OVER TIME. FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE UNDERHOOD FUEL INJECTION FUEL RAIL COULD RESULT, INCREASING THE LIKELIHOOD OF A VEHICLE FIRE.

Consequence

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SEAL ON THE VEHICLE FUEL RAILS TO PREVENT EXTERNAL LEAKAGE OF FUEL FROM THE FUEL RAIL CROSSOVER TUBE, SHOULD THE EXISTING O-RINGS CONTINUE TO DEGRADE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JANUARY 25, 2002. DUE TO THE LARGE QUANTITY OF VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THIS CAMPAIGN, THE OWNER NOT... Read more

1,163,000 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS. FUEL CAN LEAK FROM THE FUEL TANK AT THE INTERFACE OF THE FUEL PUMP MODULE ATTACHMENT.

Consequence

IF A FUEL LEAK OCCURS IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP MODULE ATTACHING NUT WITH A NUT THAT INCLUDES TIGHTER DESIGN TOLERANCES. THE SEALING O-RING WILL ALSO BE REPLACED.

635,469 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

CHILD SEAT

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH INTEGRATED CHILD SEATS. THE SHOULDER HARNESS RESTRAINT ON THE INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT CAN BECOME DIFFICULT TO EXTRACT WHEN THE SAFETY BELT LATCH PLATE BECOMES CONTAMINATED.

Consequence

THIS CAN CAUSE DIFFICULTY IN RELEASING A CHILD FROM THE RESTRAINT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL CLEAN THE LATCH MECHANISM. AN EXTENDER WILL BE ADDED TO THE EMERGENCY RELEASE ANCHOR FOR THE CHILD SEAT SAFETY BELTS SO THAT THE RELEASE CLIPS ARE MORE VISIBLE AND ACCESSIBLE TO THE OPERATOR IN THE EVENT THAT THE RETRACTOR MECHANISM CAN NOT BE UNLOCKED. IN ADDITION, AN INSTRUCTIONAL O... Read more

157,000 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

SEAT BELTS:INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH INTEGRAL CHILD SEATS. THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL REGULATION 573. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. ON THE INTEGRAL CHILD SEAT, THE SHOULDER BELTS RESTRAINING THE CHILD... Read more

Consequence

THE LATCH PLATE LOCATED IN THE SEAT CUSHION AREA MUST BE FREE TO MOVE BACK AGAINST ITS STOP AFTER THE BUCKLE IS REMOVED TO ALLOW THE SHOULDER BELTS TO BE PULLED OUT. ALWAYS BE SURE THE AREA AROUND THE LATCH PLATE IS FREE OF FOOD OR OTHER ITEMS THAT MIGHT PREVENT THE LATCH PLATE FROM MOVING BACK.

Remedy

OWNERS ARE BEING PROVIDED WITH A VIDEO TAPE AND 2 HARNESS CLIPS. THE VIDEO TAPE INSTRUCTS OWNERS ON THE PROPER USE AND MAINTENANCE OF THE CHILD SEATS.

150,000 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

SEAT BELTS:INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT

Defect Description

THE BOLTS WHICH SECURE THE INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT MODULES TO THE SEAT FRAME CAN BREAK.

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO THE OCCUPANT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT MODULE BOLTS.

200 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

Defect Description

A STATIC ELECTRIC CHARGE CAN BUILD UP ON THE UNGROUNDED METAL SECTION OF THE FUEL FILLER TUBE.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A SPARK TO OCCUR WHEN FUELING THE VEHICLE AND POSSIBLY IGNITE THE FUEL VAPORS.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A GROUND STRAP FOR THE FUEL FILLER TUBE.

265,000 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Defect Description

IN CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD OIL GALLEY PLUG DOES NOT SEAL PROPERLY AND ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD OIL IS NOT ADEQUATELY RETAINED.

Consequence

INADEQUATE SEALING AND RETENTION OF THE PLUG CAN RESULT IN OIL LEAKAGE WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN EXPANSION PLUG AND RETAINING BRACKET OVER THE CYLINDER HEAD OIL GALLEY PLUG.

40,000 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Defect Description

THE FUEL TANK ROLLOVER VALVE CAN ALLOW FUEL TO PASS INTO THE VAPOR CANISTER RESULTING IN THE POTENTIAL FOR FUEL LEAKAGE.

Consequence

FUEL LEAKAGE INCREASES THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK FILLER TUBE WITH A FILLER TUBE THAT HAS AN ADDITIONAL ROLLOVER VALVE. THE ASSOCIATED ROLLOVER VALVE VAPOR HOSES WILL BE REROUTED.

80,000 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

SEATS

Defect Description

THE BOLTS WHICH SECURE THE REAR BENCH SEATS TO THE SEAT RISERS MAY BE EMBRITTLED AND FRACTURE.

Consequence

IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT, THE BOLT MAY FAIL AND CAN CAUSE THE SEAT TO BREAK AWAY FROM THE SEAT RISERS, WHICH INCREASES THE POTENTIALOF INJURY TO ITS OCCUPANTS.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR BENCH SEAT TO RISER BOLTS.

20,000 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

SEAT BELTS:INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT

Remedy

CHRYSLER DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH CHILD SEAT ASSEMBLIES WITH REVISED SEATS CONTAINING RETRACTOR IMPROVEMENTS. THE REVISED SEATS WILL ALSO INCREASE CHILD COMFORT BY INCORPORATING PROTECTIVE SEAT BELT WRAPS TO PREVENT BELT CHAFE.

5,224 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

Complaint Statistics

922 total complaints 13 crashes 39 fires 11 injuries 2 deaths

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	80
AIR BAGS	76
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY	60
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	55
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN	43
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR	32
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	32
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER	30
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	27
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	19

Incident date: Dec 17, 2016

AFFECTED COMPONENT: BODY CONTROL MODULE THE BCM CONTROLS THE FOLLOWING: WIPERS, FUEL PUMP, VEHICLE POWER AND MUCH MORE. DURING A RAINY DAY IN OREGON CIRY OREGON, THE BCM FAILED. THE CAR WAS MOVING INTO A PARKING LOT AT LESS THAN 20 MPH. IN THE PARKING LOT WAS A POLICE VEHICLE. WHEN THE BCM ... Read more

Incident date: Dec 17, 2016

Incident date: Oct 15, 2014

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED (AROUND 65 MILES) MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUTDOWN WITHOUT WARNING DUE TO FUEL PUMP. I HAVEN'T FIXED YET. AND IT HAS A ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS TOO. *TR

Incident date: May 8, 2014

ENGINE WOULD START AND RUN A FEW SECONDS AND THEN GO DEAD. ENGINE WOULD RESTART AND RUN VERY ROUGH FOR A FEW SECONDS AND CONTINUE TO GO DEAD. EVENTUALLY ENGINE WOULD NOT START. CHECKED POWER AT COIL AND THERE WOULD BE POWER FOR A SECOND WHEN SWITCH WAS TURNED ON AND THEN AUTO SHUTDOWN RELAY CLICKS A... Read more

Incident date: Nov 22, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 1996 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE APPROXIMATELY 1 MPH HE SMELLED AN ODOR OF GASOLINE AND THE VEHICLE ENGULFED INTO FLAMES. THE FIRE BEGAN UNDERNEATH THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED ... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Mar 12, 2007

RUSTED STRUT TOWERS ON 1996 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER FRONT STRUT POPPED THROUGH ALMOST CRASHED OTHER COMPLAINT NUMBER FOUND ON INTERNET PROBABLY A LOT MORE 10090457. *TR

Incident date: Mar 12, 2007

RUSTED STRUT TOWERS ON 1996 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER FRONT STRUT POPPED THROUGH ALMOST CRASHED OTHER COMPLAINT NUMBER FOUND ON INTERNET PROBABLY A LOT MORE 10090457. *TR

Incident date: Sep 1, 2006

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAS EXPERIENCED COMPUTERIZED ANTILOCK BRAKE FAILURE SEVERAL TIMES. HE REPLACED THE COMPUTERIZED ANTILOCK BRAKES THREE TIMES. RECENTLY, IN DECEMBER OF 2007, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON THE... Read more

Incident date: Jul 9, 2009

1996 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER HAD AN ENGINE FIRE DUE TO A LEAKING FUEL RAIL - INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE RAIL WAS UNDER AN OPEN RECALL THAT WAS NEVER FIXED AND I NEVER RECEIVED NOTICE OF IT. *TR

Fire

Incident date: Feb 1, 2007

1. PURCHASED USED 1996 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER IN 2006. 2. OVER 3 MONTH PERIOD IN 2006-7, DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BACK WELDS BEGAN TO BREAK AS SEAT BACK WAS ADJUSTED FOR NORMAL DRIVING. DRIVERS WEIGHT WAS UNDER 200 LB. SEAT NOT RECLINED OR EXCESSIVE WEIGHT PLACED ON BACK. ALL WELDS FINALLY BROKE. 3. USED... Read more

Incident date: Sep 7, 2008

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING MY 1996 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER AND THE LEFT CV SHAFT SUPPORT BEARING BROKE OFF THE DIFFERENTIAL. *TR

Incident date: Mar 30, 2008

MY TRANSMISSION ,MY STARTER, AIR CON.,BRAKES, DRIVER SIDE WINDOW,BELT, & PULLEY ALL HAVE HAD TO HAVE WORK DONE ON IT BUT NOW I CANT DRIVE MY VAN BECAUSE OF THE TRANSMISSION & I'VE ONLY HAD MY VAN SINCE 03/21/2008. *TR

Incident date: Mar 30, 2008

Incident date: Jul 15, 2008

MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING OUR VAN, AND HE GOT INTO A FENDER BENDER AND WAS ONLY GOING 4 TO 5 MPH, AND HE LIGHTLY HIT A POLE DUE TO SUN GLARE, AND IT DID NOT MAKE A IMPACT AT ALL , AND BOTH AIR BAGS POPPED OUT, AND I WAS INJURY BADLY. THE DASHBOARD THAT WAS COVERING THE AIRBAG FLEW OFF, AND CUT MY HEAD ... Read more

2 injured

Incident date: Dec 4, 2007

FAILURE OF FRONT STRUT TOWERS ON A 1996 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER FOUND UPON VEHICLE INSPECTION (SAFETY ISSUE). NO INCIDENT OCCURRED AND THE CORRECTIVE ACTION TO BE TAKEN IS THE REPLACEMENT OF BOTH FRONT STRUT TOWERS. OLD PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE IF YOU REQUEST ME TO KEEP THEM. PLEASE ADVISE. *TR

Incident date: Sep 26, 2007

SMELL OF GAS AFTER DRIVING FOR ABOUT 20 MIN. LEAD TO A POP SOUND FROM UNDER VEHICLE. SMOKE FILLED THE INSIDE OF THE VAN AND AFTER I BROUGHT IT TO A STOP ON A MEDIAN THE VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES BEFORE I MANAGED TO EXIT. AFTER EXITING THE VEHICLE AND HAVING THE FIRE PUT OUT SOON ON WITH USE OF ... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Apr 26, 2007

WHILE DRIVING,VEHICLE WOULD STALL FOR NO APPARENT REASON, AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE GAUGES DROPPED TO ZERO, LOOKED LIKE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. TAKEN VEHICLE TO MECHANIC & HE COULD NOT LOCATE THE PROBLEM.*AK

Incident date: Sep 8, 2006

I TOOK MY 1996 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER TO MY MECHANIC TO HELP ME LOCATE A CREAKING NOISE IN THE FRONT OF THE VAN. WE FINALLY FIGURED OUT THAT IT WAS THE SWAY BAR. BUT WHAT WE ALSO DISCOVERED WAS THE TOWER MOUNT (THAT CONNECTS THE STRUT TO THE BODY FRAME) WAS SEVERELY RUSTED. THE REST OF THE BODY H... Read more

Incident date: Mar 20, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HAVING A STATE INSPECTION PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE, THE REPAIR SHOP TECHNICIAN DETERMINED THE VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.

Incident date: Jun 10, 2005

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... Read more

Incident date: Dec 26, 2005

1996 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER SE RUSTED STRUT TOWER. WENT TO CHECK MY OIL LEVEL AND COULD NOT BELIEVE HOW BAD THE STRUT TOWERS WHERE RUSTED I COULD PUSH DOWN ON FRONT FENDERS AND WATCH THE STRUTS PUSH THE SURROUNDING METAL UP SO I TYPED IN GOOGLE SEARCH ENGINE 1996 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER SE RUSTED ST... Read more

Incident date: Nov 29, 2005

STRUT TOWERS ARE RUSTING AND POSE A SAFETY RISK OF CRASH AND/OR ROLLOVER WHEN STRUTS EVENTUALLY BREAK LOOSE FROM THE STRUT TOWERS. *JB

Incident date: Jun 2, 2005

DT: WHEN STARTING VEHICLE THE RADIO DID NOT COME ON , BUT THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. HOWEVER, AND THE DASH BOARD LIGHTS DID NOT COME ON. HAD TO RESTART THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO GET THE RADIO TO WORK, THE AIR BAG LIGHT TO GO OFF, AND THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS TO REGISTER. THIS HAPPENED... Read more

Incident date: Jun 2, 2005

Incident date: Mar 29, 2005

LIKE SED BEFOR ON A FEW OTHER COMPLANTS I HAVE A 96 PLYMOUNTH GRAND VOYAGER SE AND MY STRUT TOWERS ARE RUSTING OUT AT A FAST PASE AND IS VERY UN SAFE TO BE DRIVING THESE VANS WITH THIS PROBLEM... STRUT TOWER FAILUR CAN LEAD TO CRASH AND DEATH IF AT HIGHWAY SPEED BUY CAUSING DEFENT ROLEOVER THIS PROB... Read more

Incident date: Nov 1, 2004

THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYED ON. AS A RESULT, THE HORN DID NOT WORK. A RECALL FOR THE CLOCK SPRING WAS ISSUED, HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE'S YEAR WAS NOT INCLUDED. CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO PASS INSPECTION. *AK *NM

Incident date: May 1, 2001

CONSUMER STATED WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. CONSUMER HAD SOME CALLS WITH BEING IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED DURING RAINSTROMS. *AK

Crash

Incident date: Oct 1, 2004

DURING SOME REGULAR MAINTENANCE MY REPAIR SHOP NOTICED THAT THE STRUT TOWERS IN MY 1996 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER WERE BADLY DETERIORATED AND THE THE STRUTS WERE IN DANGER OF PUSHING THROUGH THE TOP OF THE TOWER AND CONSEQUENTLY THE HOOD. THIS SITUATION WOULD HAVE RENDERED THE VEHICLE UNCONTROLLABLE AN... Read more

Incident date: Oct 15, 2004

SEVERLY RUSTED STRUT TOWER ON MY 1996 PLYMOTH GRAND VOYAGER. AFTER INVESTIGATING THE PROBLEM, I HAVE FOUND THAT NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN FILED. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE 1998 AND 2000 GRAND VOYAGERS WITH THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM. ESTIMATED REPAIR $4500.00. *AK

Incident date: Sep 28, 2004

THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY, AND SOMETIMES WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO THE POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER OF THE VEHICLE WHICH WAS MALFUNCTIONING. TO REPAIR VEHICLE WOULD COST APPROXI... Read more

Incident date: Sep 28, 2004

Incident date: Apr 12, 2004

AFTER HAVING THE 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 ... Read more

Incident date: Aug 25, 2004

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... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Aug 26, 2004

THE CLOCK SPRING FAILED, THREE YEARS AGO AND WAS REPAIRED AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. MANUFACTURER'S RECALL DID NOT INCLUDE THIS VEHICLE.DUE TO VIN. A MONTH LATER, CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER ,AND WAS TOLD TO SEND A LETTER FOR REIMBURSEMENT, EVEN THOUGH THE RECEIPT WAS LOST. DEALER LOST THE R... Read more

Incident date: Aug 23, 2004

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

Incident date: Aug 23, 2004

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

Incident date: Jul 21, 2004

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 45 MPH, TRANSMISSION FAILED WITHOUT ANY WARNING AT 70,000. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE INDEPENDENT SHOP WHO DETERMINED THE TRANSMISSION LEAKED FLUID. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED AT THE OWNER EXPENSE OF $2.800. *LA THE VEHICLE HAS ... Read more

Incident date: Jun 28, 2004

MY 1996 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER MINI-VAN 3.3 LITER V6 2 WHEEL DRIVE BROKE DOWN. APPARENTLY IN THE TRANSPORT, LOADING, OR UNLOADING OF THE VEHICLE ON MY TRAILER, ONE OF THE MUFFLER MOUNTS BECAME DISCONNECTED AND THE OTHER MUFFLER MOUNT THE BOLT INTO THE FRAME WAS PULLED OUT. THIS CAUSED THE MUFFLER ... Read more

Incident date: Jun 28, 2004

Incident date: May 9, 2004

I HAVE BEEN A PLYMOUTH MINIVAN OWNER SINCE 1989, AND OUR LATEST ONE (1996 HAS GIVEN US ALOT OF ENJOYMENT, BUT NOT WITHOUT A 1AND 1/2 INCH THICK REPAIR FILE THAT STARTED THE VERY FIRST MONTH WE BOUGHT IT. RECENTLY I JUST EXPERIENCED MY 5TH FAILURE OF A SLIDING DOOR, AUTOMATIC LOCK MECHANISM AND WOUL... Read more

Incident date: May 12, 2004

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

Incident date: Feb 10, 2004

PROBLEM: TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT PROPERLY. SOLUTION: TRANSMISSION WITH TORQUE CONVERTER AND A TRANSMISSION OUTPUT SENSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 76,415 MILES AT A COST OF $2041.35. NO WARRANTY CONSIDERATION WAS GIVEN ALTHOUGH THE VAN WAS ONLY 1415 MILES/6 MONTHS OVER THE 75000/7YEAR EXTENDED WARR... Read more

Incident date: Feb 15, 2003

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED AT THE ABOVE MILEAGE. THE VAN WILL SHIFT FROM FIRST TO SECOND, THEN STAYS LOCKED IN SECOND GEAR. FURTHER ACCELERATION RESULTS IN HIGHER RPM WITH NO ATTACHMENT TO A GEAR.(LIKE YOU ARE IN NEUTRAL). CAR IS CURRENTLY IN THE REPAIR SHOP WAITING AN ESTIMATE AS TO REPAIR.

Incident date: Mar 23, 2004

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

Incident date: Jan 15, 2003

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.

Incident date: Jan 15, 2003

Incident date: Oct 15, 2003

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 FINA... Read more

Incident date: Jan 15, 2003

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Technical Service Bulletins — 1996 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER

10 manufacturer communications from 8 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
160000 STRUCTURE	4
350000 EQUIPMENT	3
062100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY	1
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	1
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	1

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Charging System, Battery Diagnostic Tools and Warranty This information only bulletin discusses using the correct test equipment for testing batteries and charging systems, and also warranty reimbursement when battery replacements are nece

350000 EQUIPMENT

160000 STRUCTURE

Repair Parts Used For Structural Repairs This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to structural repair parts usage.

350000 EQUIPMENT

Use of Salvage/Recycled Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of recycled or salvage parts.

160000 STRUCTURE

Repair Parts Used For Structural Repairs This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to structural repair parts usage.

350000 EQUIPMENT

Repair Parts Used For Structural Repairs This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to structural repair parts usage.

160000 STRUCTURE

Use of Aftermarket Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of aftermarket parts.

160000 STRUCTURE

Use of Salvage/Recycled Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of recycled or salvage parts.

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.

062100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

EMISSIONS RECALL STATING THAT THE RADIATOR FAN RELAY MAY NOT TURN ON THE RADIATOR COOLING FANS. *TT

PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER across all model years (1984–2000).

82 Total Recalls

3,388 Total Complaints

0 Investigations

143 Reported Crashes

134 Reported Fires

12 Reported Deaths

PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2002	0	4	View
2001	0	6	View
2000	4	144	View
1999	5	289	View
1998	6	378	View
1997	5	366	View
1996 (current)	11	922
1995	3	92	View
1994	6	247	View
1993	9	342	View
1992	8	300	View
1991	8	199	View
1990	3	60	View
1989	3	23	View
1988	3	10	View
1987	2	2	View
1986	2	1	View
1985	2	1	View
1984	2	2	View

Other PLYMOUTH Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
VOYAGER	132	6,868	View
FURY	53	5	View
BREEZE	44	872	View
VALIANT	37	0	View
HORIZON	33	31	View
SATELLITE	28	1	View
PROWLER	24	69	View
SUNDANCE	22	410	View

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Technical Service Bulletins — 1996 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER

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