1996 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SNAPPING NOISE HEARD FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO DRIVE; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD. WHEN THE SHIFTER WAS PLACED IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE WOULD ONLY MOVE BACKWARDS BUT NOT FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER FOR AN ESTIMATE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE OVER THE PHONE AND WOULD NEED TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE THE EXACT CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000. MA 09/22/15 THE CONSUMER ALSO EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE RADIATOR AND FAN RELAY. UPDATED 09/24/15*JB

Mileage: 170,000

MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING HIS 1996 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER VAN WHEN THE ENGINE STARTED RACING. HE WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT, AND WHEN HE TRIED TO STOP THE VAN, THE BRAKES COULD NOT STOP IT, AND IT HIT A CAR IN FRONT OF IT. HE PUT IT INTO REVERSE, AND IT KEPT GOING FORWARD AND HIT THE CAR HARDER. HE TOOK THE VAN TO A MECHANIC WHO RAN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST ON IT, AND THEY COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 128,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. SINCE NOVEMBER OF 2003, THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE DIFFERENT TIMES. AFTER PURCHASING A BRAND NEW TRANSMISSION, IT FAILED AGAIN THE VERY SAME DAY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THE CONTACT HAS HAD THE TOP HALF OF THE ENGINE REBUILT. THE VEHICLE IS STUCK IN DRIVE AND WILL NOT HOLD FLUID. THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS ACTIVATE WITHOUT A POWER SURGE IN THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE REAR BOLTS KEEP COMING OUT OF THE SHOCKS. THE CONTACT HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO HAVE THE BOLTS TIGHTENED THREE OR FOUR TIMES. THE ENGINE IS TICKING AND SMOKING. THE SERPENTINE BELT SLIPS OFF IF IT GETS EVEN SLIGHTLY WET FROM SNOW OR RAIN. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT SPORADICALLY FLASHES ON AND OFF OR CONSTANTLY REMAINS ILLUMINATED. THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS COMPLETELY SERVICED; HOWEVER, IT CANNOT BE USED BECAUSE OF THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 155,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,250. UPDATE 09/10/08 *CW UPDATED 09/15/08. *JB

Mileage: 116,250

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CHRYSLER VOYAGER. AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE DEFOGGER FAILED TO OPERATE NORMALLY. THE DRIVER HAD TO STOP THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO CLEAN THE WINDOWS. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL FAILURES WITH THE VEHICLE SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED. THE ENGINE WAS REBUILT AND THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS REPLACED ON FIVE OCCASIONS. THE STEERING WAS REPLACED INCORRECTLY BY A DEALER AND WAS AUTHORIZED BY THE MANUFACTURER TO BE REPLACED. THE BRAKES AND THE HEATING SYSTEM WERE REPLACED UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY; HOWEVER, THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED FOUR TIMES. THE CONTACT WAS CHARGED $100 PER VISIT. INVOICES ARE AVAILABLE IF NEEDED. A COMPLAINT WAS ALSO FILED WITH THE STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL. THE CONTACT IS DISABLED AND AWARE OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED IN THE NUMEROUS VEHICLE FAILURES. ON MARCH 27, 2008, THE DEALER REPLACED THE MANIFOLD AND CYLINDER. ON APRIL 14, 2008, WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY REALLY CARE ABOUT THEIR CUSTOMERS AND WOULD BE WILLING TO DO A BUYOUT. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,995.

Mileage: 68,000

I OWN A 1996 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER AND ON THIS MIN VAN THE WIPERS ACT VERY ERRATIC. THEY WORK WHEN THEY WANT. SOMETIMES THEY WON'T SHUT OFF AND OTHER TIMES THEY WILL NOT COME ON AT ALL OR STOP RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF YOUR VIEW. I ALSO HAVE AN ISSUE WITH THE SERPENTINE BELTS POPPING OFF THE DRIVE LINE LEAVING YOU WITH NO POWER STEERING OR POWER BRAKES AND COMPLETELY DISABLES THE VEHICLE. I ALSO EXPERIENCE ISSUES WITH THE REAR SHOCKS. THE BOLTS COME LOOSE AND DETACHES THE REAR SHICK FROM THE VAN LEAVING IT QUITE UNCONTROLLABLE WHILE DRIVING. ALL 3 ISSUES HAPPENS ON MANY OCCASIONS. ALL 4 OF THESE DEFECTS MAKE THIS VAN VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE OR TRAVEL WITH. CURRENTLY MY VAN IS SITTING IN MY DRIVE WITH A BAD TRANSMISSION. I HAVE OWNED THE VAN FOR 5 YEARS NOW AND IN 5 YEARS I HAVE BLOWN 3 TRANSMISSIONS. *TR

Mileage: 116,250

CONCERNS REGARDING ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES ON 1996 PLYMOUTH VOYAGERS.*MR THE VEHICLE'S DISTRIBUTOR FAILED. THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE ANY INFORMATION PERTAINING TO ENGINE FIRES FOR THIS MODEL VEHICLE. *NM

I TOOK MY 1996 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER IN TO HAVE THE EXHAUST REPLACED AS WELL AS AN OXYGEN SENSOR. I ASKED THE MECHANIC TO GIVE IT A GENERAL EVALUATION IN CASE THEIR WHERE ANY OTHER ISSUES. HE TOLD ME THE STRUT TOWERS WERE RUSTING THROUGN AND THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. *AK

VEHICLE WILL STALL FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THIS WILL HAPPEN FROM A STOP, OR WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH. SERVICE TECH COULD NOT REPLICATE, AND REPLACED THE COMPUTER MODULE, VEHICLE STILL STALL FOR NO REASON. *JB

Mileage: 84,000

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, OIL LEAKED FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE HEAD GASKET BLEW AND THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB *MR

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

Mileage: 89,450

ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON LOW COMPRESSION IN CYLINDER #5. TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING TOOK IT TO CHRYSTLER SAID THE ENGINE WAS MISFIRING, PAID FOR TUNE UP. ONE WEEK LATER TRANSMISSION WENT OUT.

Mileage: 70,000

I'M HAVING A PROBLEM RIGHT NOW CONCERNING THE VAN'S IGNITION OR FUEL COMPONENT. SINCE JUNE, 2003 THE ENGINE WILL ALL OF THE SUDDENT DIE OR THE COMPRESSION GOES DOWN TO A MINIMUM THAT WILL ALLOW THE ENGINE TO ONLY RUN; THIS HAS HAPPENED FOUR TIMES. THEN WHEN I LET THE ENGINE COOL DOWN FOR AWHILE, I CAN START IT UP AND IT WILL RUN OK FOR A WHILE. MECHANICS ARE TELLING ME THAT THEY CAN'T TELL WHAT THE PROBLEM IS UNTIL THE PROBLEM SHOWS ITSELF; ALSO THEY SAY IT COULD BE SOME KIND OF IGNITION MODULE OF SOME SORT. ON TWO OF THE OCCASIONS, I WAS ON A MAJOR FREEWAY WITH MY THREE KIDS IN TOW AND WE WERE STRANDED IN THE CAR POOL LANE. IF YOU HAVE ANY IDEAS OF WHAT THE PROBLEM COULD BE PLEASE LET ME KNOW. ALSO, MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS GO ON AT ANY TIME ON THEIR OWN AND MY PAINT PEELS IN THE BACK TOP OF THE VAN ADJACENT TO THE BACK HATCH.

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

Mileage: 140,000

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED FUMES WERE ENTERING THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE AIR VENTS. THE FUMES WERE MAKING THE OCCUPANTS SICK. THE CAUSE OF THE FUMES WAS UNDETERMINED ALTHOUGH THE DEALERSHIP HAS SERVICED THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES FOR THIS ISSUE.*AK

Mileage: 103,000

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT CONSTANTLY OVERHEATS DUE TO THE RADIATOR FAN RELAY FAILING. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN.*AK

Mileage: 140,000

WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE WILL START LOSING POWER. THEN, THE ENGINE CUTS OFF. AT FIRST WHEN TRYING TO RESTART IT ACTS AS IF IT'S FLOODED . UPON WAITING ABOUT 10 MINUTES IT WILL START BACK UP, BUT IT WILL NEVER GIVE BACK ALL POWER, AND THEN IT WILL CUT OFF AGAIN. CONSUMER HAD TAKEN THE VAN TO 2 DIFFERENT REPAIR SHOPS. BOTH SEEMED TO THINK THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM, BUT HAD IT BACK NO MORE THAN 1 WEEK ,AND IT WOULD DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN. IN THE PAST MONTH CONSUMER INVESTED $1500.00 TO THE PROBLEMS OF THIS VAN, AND IT STILL WAS NOT FIXED. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS CUT ON AND OFF AT THEIR CHOOSING. HELP!!! THIS HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES AS OF TODAY. ONLY PURCHASED THE CARE ON NOV 29, 2002. *AK

Mileage: 93,547

OIL HAS ESCAPED FROM THE OIL GALLEY PLUG, CAUSING A FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Mileage: 110,000

WATER PUMP HAS BROKEN 3 TIMES IN THE LAST 3 YEARS . ALSO THE TIMING BELT WAS BROKEN 3 TIMES AND TENSIONER WAS BROKEN 2 TIMES ( ALL REPLACED WHEN WATER PUMP WAS BROKEN )-IN PLYMOUTH VOYAGER 1996.8JB

Mileage: 60,000

I HAD TO REPLACE 5 SERPENTINE BELTS AND 2 FAN BELTS IN THE PAST 2 YEARS, ALONG WITH THE PULLEYS TWICE. THE ALIGNMENT WAS CHECKED TO. BUT FOR SOME REASON IT KEEPS HAPPENING. I CALL A DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE AND THEY SAID NO RECALL ON THIS YEAR BUT ON THE 1995, I TOLD THEM THAT MY CAR WAS MADE OCT. 1995. I DIDN'T HAVE WORK DONE AT THE DEALER SINCE I COULDN'T GET TIME OFF FROM WORK. SO I USED A SHOP NEAR MY JOB. THE VAN IS MAKING THE SAME NOISE AGAIN THAT IT MAKES BEFORE THE BELT FAILS, A CHRIPPING AND SQUEAL

Mileage: 118,000

THE VEHICLE STALLED, THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.*JB

Mileage: 90,000

THE BELT TENSIONER FAILED, THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE CLOCK SPRING WHICH HAD BROKEN, THE TRANSAXLE PAN SIDE CONVERTER AND THE STEERING PUMP HAD RUSTED.*SCC *JB

Mileage: 52,046

THE HEAD GASKET LEAKED OIL.*JB

THE CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS. TRANSMISSION FAILURE, FUEL RAIL LINE AND TANK. CLOCKSPRING, HEAD GASKET, AND THE WIPERS WILL COME ON WHEN NOT IN USE. SCC PH

Mileage: 25

THE VEHICLE IS LEAKING OIL FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS

OIL LEAKED FROM THE HEAD GASKET. THIS PROBLEM HAD EXISTED SINCE 45K MILES. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT MOST OF THE VEHICLES FROM 1995-1999 ARE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS AND CHRYSLER IS AWARE OF THEM. *NLM THE SPECIFIC VEHICLES ARE: PLYMOUTH DODGE, CIRRUS, STRATUS, BREEZE, SEBRING, TOWN & COUNTRY, CARAVAN, AND VOYAGER. TSB-09-05-98 THE VEHICLE LOSES 1 QT. OF OIL, THE OIL GETS ON TOP OF THE STEERING RACK AND EXHAUST MANIFOLD, AND CAN CAUSE A SERIOUS FIRE. SCC

Mileage: 45,000

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING THE WILL SHUT OFF CAUSING THE COMSUER TO PULL OVER. DEALER NOTIFIED. PH

PLEASE ADD DETAILS. TS

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

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

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

OIL LEAKAGES WHILE DRIVING, DEALER NOTIFIED,AND INFORMED CONSUMER OF A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WATERPUMP REPLACED 7 TIMES. FOUR BY DEALER 3 BY MY MECHANIC. TENSIONER TWICE. DEALER HAS NOT SAID THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM.*AK

WATERPUMP REPLACED 7 TIMES. FOUR BY DEALER 3 BY MY MECHANIC. TENSIONER TWICE. DEALER HAS NOT SAID THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM.*AK

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

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

WHILE DRIVING ENGINE WILL OVERHEAT. HAD TO DRIVE OFF THE ROAD TO LET ENGINE COOL OFF. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND WATER PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *AK

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

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

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

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

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

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

TENSIONER SNAPS OFF WHILE DRIVING AND VEHICLE LOSES POWER STEERING AND BELTS. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED THIS WAS A DIFFICULT PART TO CHECK.*AK CONSUMER STATED THAT SERPENTINE BELT AND/OR TENSIONER HAVE FAILED REPEATEDLY, THIS IS THE 3RD FAILURE OF THIS SYSTEM IN LESS THAN 3 YEARS.*SLC

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

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

DRIVE BELT TENSIONER BROKE WHILE DRIVING ON A RURAL PART OF I-20 IN TEXAS. THESE CAN ONLY BE REPLACED AT A DODGE DEALER. IT LEAVES YOU IN A TERRIBLE POSITION IN THE COUNTRY AT NIGHT WITH NO HELP AVAILABLE. *AK

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

THE ENGINE (LONG BLOCK) HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF THE OIL PUMP FAILURE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE HEADS. WE WERE TOLD THAT THE ENGINE LOOKED LIKE IT HAD NEVER BEEN SERVICED (NEGLECTED). WE HAVE DOCUMENTATION OF SERVICES AT THE DEALERSHIPS. IN JULY 1999, ENGINE OVERHEATED AND THE FAN RELAY WAS SUBSEQUENTLY RECALLED. IN OCT, 1999, WE HAD PROBLEMS WITH AN OIL LEAK. THE DEALERSHIP CHECKED IT AND SAID IT LOOKED LIKE THE OIL HAD NEVER BEEN CHANGED IN 5 YEARS. THE OIL WAS THICK LIKE TAR. THEY CLEANED OUT THE WHOLE SYSTEM WITH DETERGENTS AND CHEMICALS. THE VEHICEL OVERHEATED AGAIN A WEEK AFTER THE NEW ENGINE WAS PUT IN. THE FAN ENGINES HAD SHORTED AND THE FAN RELAY DAMAGED TOO. IT JUST SEEMS LIKE WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE ENGINE, AFTER 5 YEARS, BECAUSE OF OVERHEATING PROBLEMS THAT DAMAGED IT.*AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

OIL LEAKS FROM THE ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD. IT DOESN'T LEAK UNTIL THE MOTOR IS TURNED ON. CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE VIN. *AK

LOOSE OIL FILTER CAUSED OIL LEAK. NLM

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

THE WATER PUMP FAILED RESULTING IN COOLANT LEAK. NLM

FRONT MOTOR MOUNT VERY BAD AND ENGINE ROCKS BACK AND FORTH AND SOMETIMES JERKS WHEN COMING TO A STOP. HEATER DOESN'T WORK ON ALL SETTING FOR AIR. STEERING BAD, KNOCKS ON ROUGH STREETS AND MAKES BAD NOISE WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. SMELL FUEL INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHEN PUTTING FUEL IN THE TANK AND SOMETIME SMELL IT WHEN REGUALAR DRIVING.

VEHICLE IS LEAKING OIL FROM HEAD GASKET. *AK *SLC

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING WHEN THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM VEHICLE. MECHANIC INFORMED HER THAT ENGINE HEAD HAD CRACKED, AND NOISE WAS COMING FROM AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR THAT BROKE IN HALF. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

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

INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH FUEL VAPORS FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT.*AK

POWER STEERING WENT OUT WHEN DRIVING THROUGH MUDD PUDDLES AT 40 MPH OR IN CAR WASH. TAKEN TO DEALER, BELT HAD COME OFF. REPAIRED IT, BUT HAD NO ANSWER WHY IT HAPPENED. THIS HAS HAPPENED LOTS OF TIMES. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON WHILE DRIVING, SWITCH HAS BEEN REPLACED 5 TIMES. *AK THE MAIN BELT FAILED. THE WATER PUMP FAILED. THE TRANSMISSION WAS LEAKING. THE A/C COMPRESSOR WENT OUT BURNING ON FREEWAY. *YH

POWER STEERING WENT OUT WHEN DRIVING THROUGH MUDD PUDDLES AT 40 MPH OR IN CAR WASH. TAKEN TO DEALER, BELT HAD COME OFF. REPAIRED IT, BUT HAD NO ANSWER WHY IT HAPPENED. THIS HAS HAPPENED LOTS OF TIMES. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON WHILE DRIVING, SWITCH HAS BEEN REPLACED 5 TIMES. *AK THE MAIN BELT FAILED. THE WATER PUMP FAILED. THE TRANSMISSION WAS LEAKING. THE A/C COMPRESSOR WENT OUT BURNING ON FREEWAY. *YH

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH OIL GETTING INTO COOLANT RESERVOIR AND RADIATOR; DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH OIL GETTING INTO COOLANT RESERVOIR AND RADIATOR; DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

VEHICLE STARTED LEAKING OIL. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID IT WAS HEAD GASKET. CONSUMER NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FOR THIS PROBLEM. *AK

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

THE BOLT HOLDING TENSION PULLEY IN PLACE BROKE OFF, CAUSING SERPENTINE BELT TO BREAK FOLLOWED BY LOSS OF POWER STEERING , ALL ELECTRICAL, AND POWER BRAKES AT SPEED OF 50 MPH. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED; IN ADDITION TO REPLACING DAMAGED PARTS, HAVE HAD TO REPLACE BATTERY AND POSSIBLY STARTER OR ALTERNATOR WITHIN 7 DAYS OF ACCIDENT.

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 IS LEAKING DUE TO ENGINE SEAL FAILURE. YH

SERPENTINE AND TENSIONER BELT ARE LOOSE. YH

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.

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.

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

CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED TWO RECALL COMPONENT FAILURES PRIOR TO NOTIFICATION (99V-216) AND THE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM. *MJS

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 HAVE TO HAVE IT TOWED FOR FEAR OF DRIVING IT. ITS BEEN HESITATING AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON (A HEAD GASKET PROBLEM), THEN A FEWW WEEKS LATER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN (THEY SAID IT WAS HESITATING BECAUSE IT NEEDS A TUNE-UP.). I HAD ALL THAT DONE, TO THE TUNE OF ABOUT 1500.00 AND NOW THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AGAIN, IT IS HESITATING, SPUTTERING, AND RUNNING TERRIBLE AGAIN. WONDER WHAT THEY WILL SAY IS GOING TO "FIX" IT THIS TIME? IT IS OBVIOUS THAT IT CANNOT BE FIXED....THEY NEED A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM.....THERE HAVE BEEN MANY SERVICE BULLETINS ON IT. PLEASE DO A RECALL ON THE ENGINE. *AK

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

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

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION CAUSING OVERHEATING AND ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATION. *MJS (96V-006)

COMPLAINED ABOUT NOISE AND EXCESSIVE BELT LOAD FROM FIRST YEAR ONWARD.*AK

PRIOR TO A RECALL NOTICE, THE RADIATOR FAN RELAY FAILED.*ET

PRIOR TO A RECALL NOTICE, THE RADIATOR FAN RELAY FAILED.*ET

MY ENGINE HAS HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS, AND EVERY TIME THEY "FIX" IT, SOMETHING ELSE HAPPENS. IT IS STILL SPUTTERING AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN EVEN AFTER I SPENT 650.00 TO HAVE IT FIXED A FEW WEEKS AGO. NOW, YESTERDAY THEY DID YET ANOTHER FUEL SYSTEM RECALL, AND TODAY (4/15/00) THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND IT IS SPUTTERING AGAIN. I AM SICK OF SINKING MONEY INTO THIS VAN AND IT IS NOT EVEN PAID FOR. ALSO, THE NUMBER OF FUEL SYSTEM AND ENGINE RECALLS THEY HAVE HAD IS DANGEROUS. MOST OF THEIR RECALLS HAVE HAD TO DO WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF THE VAN CATCHING FIRE. I HATE TO THINK ABOUT WHAT COULD HAPPEN TO MY CHILDREN WHILE RIDING IN THIS VEHICLE. THEY NEED DESPERATELY TO PUT OUT A RECALL ON THE HEAD GASKET LEAKING OIL. I HAD TO HAVE A $1,000.00 HEAD GASKET JOB AT 60,000. THAT IS RIDICULOUS. I THINK IT WAS DUE TO IMPROPER REPAIR OF THE OIL GALLEY PLUG RECALL, BUT THEY SAY THAT IS NOT RELATED, EVEN THOUGH IN THE RECALL NOTICE IT STATES THAT "ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD OIL GALLEY PLUG DOES NOT SEAL PROPERLY AND ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD OIL IS NOT ADEQUATELY RETAINED. INADEQUATE SEALING AND RETENTION OF THE PLUG CAN RESULT IN OIL LEAKAGE..." HOW CAN THEY SAY MY VAN LEAKING OIL FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD WAS NOT RELATED? PLEASE RESPOND. I NEED SOME HELP ON THIS MATTER. *AK

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

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION CAUSING VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT, COOLING FAN RELAY MODULE REPLACED ALSO. (99V-216) *MJS

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL FOR COOLING FAN RELAY. IT WAS TAKEN TO BE REPLACED. THEN 2 MONTHS LATER, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. DEALER WAS CALLED FOR 2ND APPOINTMENT. LAST WEEK COOLING FAN CEASED AND BLEW THE 40 AMP FUSE & RELAY SWITCH. CONSUMER WASN'T HAVING PROBLEMS UNTIL RELAY WAS REPLACED. CONSUMER FOUND OUT FROM DEALER THAT THE RELAY SWITCH CAN CAUSE THE FAN TO BREAK. DEALER NEGLIGENT IN FIRST RECALL REPAIR. *AK *ML

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON WHEN DRIVING LONG DISTANCES. FAN BELT HAS BROKEN MORE THAN 5 TIMES. *AK

OIL LEAKAGE FROM HEAD GASKET WHICH COULD RESULT IN FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. HEAD GASKET REPLACED AT OWNERS EXPENSE ON 24 NOV. 99. HEAD GASKET CONTINUES TO LEAK. SERVICE ADVISOR NOTIFIED ON 4 MAR.00. OWNER DOES NOT FEEL OBLIGATED TO PAY FOR 2ND REPAIR AND FEELS ENGINE HEAD GASKET SHOULD NOT HAVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT ALL. VEHICLE IS ALMOST 4 YEARS OLD WITH LESS THAN 60000 MILES. LIFE AND LIMB ARE PUT AT RISK FOR VEHICLE OPERATOR AND PASSENGERS AND POTENTIALLY OTHER PERSONS D/T RISK FOR ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE FROM HEAD GASKET OIL LEAK. THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR HEAD GASKET FAILURE ON THIS VEHICLE WITH THIS MILEAGE AND AGE. *AK

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

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT, DAMAGES BY FIREWALL NEAR BATTERY, CLAIM 43-R431-294. *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 GOT STUCK ON ICE AND WHEN TRYING TO ROCK THE VEHICLE OUT, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE, CLAIM 38-J494-074. *SLC

LOW COMPRESSION ON ONE VALVE, REQUIRING $1200 REPAIR. *AK

ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILED 2 MONTHS OUT OF WARRANTY. NO HELP FROM DEALER. $12OO REPAIR BILL FOR PART THAT SHOULD HAVE LASTED 100,000 MILES! *AK

SEVERAL MECHANICS HAVE REPORTED TO US PROBLEMS WITH THE HEAD GASKETS. EVEN RON RITTENHOUSE THE OWNER OF PARNELL SAID HE IS AWARE OF HEAD GASKET PROBLEMS AND OTHER LOCAL MECHANIC'S. IF THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WHY HASN'T SOMEONE CONTACTED US TO OUR REQUEST THROUGH PARNELL. WE HAD TO PAY $604.00 AND HAVE IT REDONE TWICE BEFORE THE VAN WAS DRIVEABLE AGAIN. PLEASE REPLY. IS THIS A POSSIBLE RECALL? WE QUESTION IF THIS WAS CAUSED IN PART BY THE FAN MOTOR THAT WAS RECALLED. *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

THE BOLT HOLDING THE TENSION PULLEY BROKE CAUSING THE SERPENTINE TO FAIL AND RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO THE POWER STREEING PUMP,WATER PUMP, GASKET AND FAN SENSOR. YH

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

SERPENTINE BELT TENSIONER BROKE CAUSING BELT TO BRAKE, LOOSING POWER STEERING CAPABITLTIES. THIS COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT IF VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AT HIGHWAY SPEED. MANUFACTUER INSISTS THAT THIS IS A NORMAL WEAR ITEM, AND NOT THAT UNUSUAL. VEHICLE OWNER HAS HEARD OF TWO OTHER INSTANCES SUCH AS THIS ALTHOUGH THEY WERE NOT REPORTED. THERE APPEARS TO BE POTENTIAL DEADLY DEFECT WITH THIS PART EVEN THOUGH THE MAUFACTUER WILL NOT ADMIT TO IT. SERIOUS POTENTIAL FOR INJURY EXISTS IF THE TENSIONER BREAKS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.

ON 8/13/99 THE BATTERY OF MY CAR DIE AND I PUT A NEW BATTERY AFTER THAT THE CLIMATE CONTROL LIGHT BEGIN TO BLINK AND WENT I WAS DRIVING, THE CAR START TO OVERHEATING AND I NOTICE THAT THE COOLING FAN WAS NOT WORKING

THE GASKET SEAL WAS LEAKING ON THE TRANSMISSION CAUSING FAILURE TO THE DRIVE TRAIN WHICH WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. *YC

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

HEAD GASKET FAILED. NLM

TRANSMISSION REPLACED BY DEALER FOR FREE ON 5-1-97, STRUTS REPLACED 11-1-97 FOR 616.01 BY DEALER, WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON WHEN NOT IN USE, CYLINDER HEAD LEAKING OIL 4-3-99. *AK

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

HEAD GASKET FAILED RESULTING IN LEAKAGE. MJS

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER. TRYING TO RESTART, ENGINE WILL NOT TURN OVER. DEALER CONTACTED AND IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM TRACKED TO A COMPONENT RELATED TO THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. WHEN TAPPED, IT WOULD PREVENT THE VAN FROM STARTING. *AK *ML

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

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

WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND WHEN MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL, NEARLY RESULTING IN A COLLISION. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHEN DRIVING THERE IS A CRACKING NOISE AND WHEN HITTING BUMPS THERE IS MORE NOISE INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER CONTACTED NUMEROUS TIMES, ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE, REPLACED THE SWAY BAR CUSHION AND BUSHING, AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK BRAKES WERE MAKING NOISE FROM THE REAR DUE TO SHOE AND LINING, BRAKE ASSEMBLY FAILURE. REAR RIGHT OR LEFT BRAKE DRUM WORN OUT. THERE IS A DRIPING NOISE FROM ENGINE DUE TO TENSIONER/PULLEY FAILURE. *YH

A SINGLE CAM SHAFT LOBE OUT OF 14 LOBES EXCESSIVELY WORE.

TENSIONER PULLEY ON SERPENTINE BELT SYSTEM OF ENGINE HAS FAILED TWICE SINCE I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE. FIRST FAILURE WAS AT APPROXIMATELY 30,000 MILES. PULLEY HAD SEIZED ON ITS BEARINGS, AND STOPPED TURNING. THE FAILURE FORCED THE SERPENTINE BELT TO RUN CONTINUOUSLY AGAINST A NON-ROTATING MEMBER OF THE BELT DRIVE TRAIN. THIS FAILURE DID NOT CAUSE THE BELT TO BREAK, HOWEVER IT DID CAUSE PREMATURE WEAR ON THE BELT. IF THE FAILURE HAD NOT BEEN DETECTED, THE BELT WOULD HAVE BROKEN DUE TO FATIGUE AND HEAT RELATED STRESS, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST, AND POWER BRAKE ASSIST, AS WELL AS LOSS OF ENGINE WATER PUMP FUNCTION, AND LOSS OF ALTERNATOR FUNCTION. DEALER REPLACED THE PULLEY ASSEMBLY AT APPROX 30,000 MILES. THE REPLACEMENT SUBSEQUENTLY FAILED SOMEWHERE PRIOR TO REACHING 54,000 MILES, AND FAILED IN THE SAME MANNER -- IT SEIZED ON ITS BEARINGS AND STOPPED TURNING. DEALER AGAIN REPLACED PULLEY ASSEMBLY. TWO FAILURES OF THE SAME SUBASSEMBLY INDICATES TO ME THAT THIS PARTICULAR COMPONENT HAS AN INHERENT DESIGN FLAW. UNDETECTED FAILURE OF THIS PART CAN LEAD TO SUDDEN LOSS OF THE SERPENTINE BELT WHICH WILL CAUSE INSTANT LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST AND POWER BRAKE ASSIST, EITHER OF WHICH CAN LEAD TO A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

A SINGLE CAM SHAFT LOBE OUT OF 14 LOBES EXCESSIVELY WORE OUT.

CONSUMER IS HAVIING A PROBLEM WITH SMELLING GAS FUMES IN THE CAR WHILE DRIVING, WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED, AND UPON EXITING THE VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. PERFORMED DRBIII DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES 13ISCP. FOUND #6 EXHAUST VALVE LEAKING, INSERTED OIL IN CYLINDER COMPRESSION ONLY INCREASED BY 10 PSI, RING SEAL GOOD, FRONT CYLINDER HEAD MUST BE REMOVED TO DETERMINE EXACT PROBLEM WITH VALVE. THE ABOVE WAS DONE BY HALL CHRYSLER-PLYMOUTH, 529 VIRGINIA BEACH BLVD., VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23451 (757) 428-1243. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GREENBRIER CHRYSLER-PLYMOUTH FOR REPAIR. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR TWO DAYS, NOVEMBER 9-10, 1998. EXPECTED COMPLETION ON NOVEMBER 11, 1998. IS THIS A COMMON PROBLEM? COULD THIS BE A DANGEROUS PROBLEM?

TRANSMISSION FAILED/ ENGINE STALLS.

WAS FUELING VEHICLE NOTICED HEAVY LEAKAGE AFTER FUELING FROM TANK. THE 1ST TIME TOOK TO DEALER & WAS TOLDIT WAS HEAD GASKET. MECHANIC REPLACED THE HEAD GASKET. THE LEAKING FUEL PROBLEM HAS REAPPEARED. *AK

ENGINE THERMOSTAT FAILED.

ENGINE COOLANT BOIILED OUT OF ENGINE WHEN OVERHEATED.

ENGINE FAN COOLING SYSTEM FAILED RESULTING IN ENGINE OVERHEATING.

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

ENGINE STALLS, IDLES ROUGH, AND HESITATES.

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 DRIVING AT 50 MPH ENGINE SHUTS DOWN, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK

THE VEHICLE OVERHEATS WHEN THE COOLING HOSE BECOMES INOPERATIVE. DEALER CAN'T GET THE PART BECAUSE IT IS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER. *AK

SERPENTINE BELT TENSIONER BOLTS BROKE.

ENGINE FAN FAILED ENGINE TO OVERHEAT.

ENGINE STALLS/CUTS OFF. IN ADDITION, TRANSMISSION FAILED. *AK

CONSUMER PULLED OUT FROM STOP LIGHT AND WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH WHEN THE SERPENTINE TENSION PULLEY BROKE. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF STEERING, AND THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED. THERE WAS LITTLE TO NO MANUAL BRAKING WHEN APPLIED. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO LAUREL CHRYSLER-PLYMOUTH GARAGE ON EISENHOWER BLVD. JOHNSTOWN, PA. (814-266-2345) WHERE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. DEALER FIXED VEHICLE FREE OF CHARGE TO CONSUMER AND RETURNED ON SEPTEMBER 23, 1997. *AK

INTERMITTENT STALLING; ALSO ENGINE CHECK LIGHT GOES ON SPORADICALLY. *AK

INTERMITTENT STALLING; ALSO, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT GOES ON/OFF. *AK

ENGINE FAILURE.

ENGINE FAILURE, REPLACED FAILED RELAY SYSTEM.

VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER, BUT PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED OR FOUND.OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY. *AK

THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS COMING ON CONTINUOUSLY, CRANK SENSOR GAP CALIBRATED..

INTERMITTENT STALLING.

VEHICLE HAS GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVE BELT.

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED FOR NO REASON. THIS HAS OCCURRED FIVE TIMES. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY. *AK

INTERMITTENT STALLING DUE TO DEFECTIVE ENGINE TIMING GEAR AND CHAIN. *AK

TIMING GEAR FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL/DIE.

CHIRPING NOISE FROM ENGINE AREA.

DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 45MPH, HEARD A NOISE UNDER THE HOOD, ENGINE BELT BROKE, CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AND APPLYING FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL CONSUMER NOTED EXCESSIVE NOISE FROM THE REAR SUPENSION, CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, THE DEALER CUT DOWN THE REAR DRUM; ALSO, THE TAIL PIPE RUSTED OUT. *AK

ENGINE: WHEN DRIVING DOWN FREEWAY AND COMING ONTO A TURN AT 45 DEGREE ANGLE WHEEL LOCKS UP AND ENGINE COMPLETELY DIES..HAVE TAKEN IN FOR REPAIRS BUT CAN'T DUPLICATE PROBLEM. *AK

TIMING CHAIN FAILED.

ENGINE MALFUNCTIONS WHEN AIR CONDITIONER IS ENGAGED.

RECEIVED LETTER OF RECALL ABOUT ENGINE NOT SHOWING UP UNDER THIS TRUCK BUT FOUND IT UNDER CHRYSLER CIRRUS 1995 # 96V006000, TOOK TO DEALER TO BE FIXED PICKED IT UP, BROUGHT IT HOME/THE TRUCK STARTED TO SMOKE AND FOUND THE BOLT UNDER TRUCK .*AK

ENGINE STALLS OCCASIONALLY.

INTERMITTENT STALLING. *SD

VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY WHEN GOING DOWNHILL/MAKING LEFT TURNS. *DSH