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1993 Plymouth Voyager Engine Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the engine system, filed with NHTSA

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Engine reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
55
Latest Nov 5, 2004
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
9%
of 615 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
2
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
4

What this page shows

Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1993 Plymouth Voyager submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 55 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming engine

The 25 most recent of 55, in the owner's own words

Engine
Filed Nov 5, 2004

WHEN COMING TO A STOP THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE PLACED IN PARK SO IT WOULDN'T STALL. *NM THE ENGINE EMITTED SMOKE. *TC

NHTSA ID
10101199
Incident
Nov 1, 2004
EngineFuel system
Filed Feb 11, 2003

FUEL LEAKED ONTO THE EXHAUST PIPE.*DT *JB THE RECALLS WEREN'T ADEQUATELY COVERING THE DESIGN FLAW IN THE CAPTURED SEAL SWIVEL JOINT IN THE FUEL RAIL OF THE ENGINE. *SCC

NHTSA ID
786380
Incident
Nov 13, 2002
Engine
Filed Jan 15, 2002

WHILE DRIVING ENGINE STALLED, CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. DEALER SAID THE THROTTLE BODY WAS THE MAIN CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM AND SO THEY CLEANED IT. AFTER ONE WEEK THE ENGINE STALLED TWICE ON TWO SEPARATE DAYS WHILE DRIVING AND IT WOULD NOT RESTART SO THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. POSSIBLE ENGINE PROBLEMS.*YD

NHTSA ID
564052
Engine
Filed Jul 30, 2001

VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITENTLY. VERY DANGEROUS AS IT SOMETIMES STALLS WHILE MAKING LEFT TURNS INTO TRAFFIC.SERVICED ONCE BY DEALER - WAS OK FOR 6 MONTHS. *AK

NHTSA ID
749430
Incident
Jul 30, 2001
Engine
Filed Apr 26, 2001

MOTOR WOULD SHAKE WHENEVER VEHICLE HAS BEEN STARTED. ALSO, ENGINE WOULD BURN OIL EXCESSIVELY WHILE DRIVING. *AK

NHTSA ID
886868
Engine
Filed Apr 6, 2001

OUR VEHICLES MOTOR WILL SHUT OFF DURING RAIN OR WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS ON. WE HAVE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO TWO DEALERSHIPS AND THEY CAN FIND NOTHING. OUR NEIGHBOR HAS THE SAME YEAR WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS HAS CREATED A VERY HAZARDOUS DRIVING EXPERIENCE FOR MY WIFE. *AK

NHTSA ID
743613
Engine
Filed Jan 4, 2001

VEHICLE STALLS AT LOW SPEEDS ESPECIALLY WHEN MAKING LEFT HAND TURNS AND WHEN COMING OFF A LONG INTERSTATE DRIVE. NLM

NHTSA ID
785227
Engine
Filed Aug 15, 2000

THE SERPENTINE BELT CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING BECAUSE THE BELT AND TENSIONER BROKE. NLM

NHTSA ID
610406
Incident
Jul 8, 1996
Engine
Filed Jul 15, 2000

VEHICLE CONTINUALLY STALLING WHICH CAUSES LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKING ABILITY, CONSUMER REPLACED FUEL FILTER, CLEANED INJECTORS AND HAD A TUNE UP WITHOUT ANY IMPROVEMENT. *MJS

NHTSA ID
784743
Incident
Jul 1, 1998
Engine
Filed May 2, 2000

WHI LE DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THERE WAS WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AND MANIFOLD PIPE. VEHICLE SMOKED BADLY WHEN IT CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP.*AK

NHTSA ID
861270
Engine
Filed Apr 26, 2000

WHEN DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM ENGINE COMPARMENT. VEHICLE OVERHEATED. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER NOTED THAT ELECTRICAL FAN WENT BAD, CAUSING VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT, DEALER REPLACED THE FAN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID
861015
Engine
Filed Mar 17, 2000

ENGINE FAILURE. *AK

NHTSA ID
858774
Incident
Feb 24, 2000
EngineTransmission
Filed Mar 13, 2000

THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE NEARLY CAUSED BY WIFE TO BE IN AN ACCIDENT TRYING TO GET THE VAN TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. MY UNDERSTANDING IS THESE TYPES OF FAILURES ARE COMMON, THOUGH CHRYSLER IS NOT ADMITTING IT. IN ADDITION, THE MOUNTS HOLDING THE TRANSMISSION IN PLACE ALSO REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. PREVIOUSLY THE ENGINE MOUNT ON THE VAN FAILED. FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION AND MOTOR MOUNTS POSE A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN FOR RIDERS OF THE VEHICLE. THE OTHER FAILURES, THOUGH COSTLY AND TIME CONSUMING TO REPAIR, DID NOT SEEM TO POSE A MAJOR SAFETY RISK. *AK

NHTSA ID
720065
Incident
Sep 24, 1997
EngineSteering
Filed Jan 3, 2000

THE ENGINE BLEW ONLY 3 MONTHS AFTER BUYING THE VEHICLE. *SLC

NHTSA ID
558609
Engine
Filed Oct 21, 1999

DEFECTIVE HEAD VALVE COVER GASKET AND ENGINE CYLINDER REAR HEAD GASKET CAUSE A MAJOR OIL LEAK WHICH MAY RESULT IN A FIRE IF THERE IS A SOURCE OF IGNITION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ID
851340
Incident
Aug 1, 1999
Engine
Filed Sep 17, 1999

NO SUMMARY

NHTSA ID
711506
Incident
Sep 16, 1999
BrakesElectricalEngine+1 more
Filed Aug 17, 1999

THE MAIN CONCERN IS THE TRANSMISSION, NOT UNDER WARRANTY THAT COST $2500 TO FIX. THE FUSABLE LINK FOR THE A/C ACTUALLY BURNED, SMOKE WAS EMITTED (AND ALSO WHEN THE FAN MOTOR BURNED ON THE ENGINE SYSTEM). THESE ARE ROAD HAZARDS WHEN THE VEHICLE STOPS FUNCTIONING WITH NO WARNING.

NHTSA ID
710102
Incident
Feb 22, 1995
EngineTransmission
Filed May 22, 1999

BELT TENSIONER BROKE AND FELL OFF, THIS MAKES THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL.

NHTSA ID
706748
Incident
May 21, 1999
Engine
Filed Feb 6, 1999

WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, USUALLY DURING TIMES OF DECELERATION ENGINE WILL STALL, CAUSING SHUT DOWN OF ALL SYSTEMS. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON THE HIGHWAY AS WELL AS DURING CITY DRIVING. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER AND ALL THEY TELL ME IS IT MUST DO IT WHILE THEIR MONITORING IT TO TROUBLESHOOT IT. *AK

NHTSA ID
702989
Incident
Feb 15, 1995
EnginePowertrain (other)Suspension+2 more
Filed Jan 7, 1999

YOU NAME IT, IT HAS BROKEN. THE REAR WIPER MOTOR QUIT IN THE MIDDLE OF USE. WHEN IT RAINS AND I TURN RIGHT, THE WHOLE VAN JUST STOPS. RIGHT NOW, CAN'T TURN RIGHT WITHOUT CONSTANT NOISE AND JERKING. HAVE HAD THE FRONT AXLE REPLACED 4 TIMES. SOMETHING KEEPS TEARING IT UP. I WAS TOLD MOTOR MOUNTS, BUT THAT IS EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE. I WAS ALSO TOLD THE ENGINE, THE TRANSMSSION, THE WHEELS. I GET DIFFERENT STORIES FROM EACH PERSON. CAN'T CONTACT PLYMOUTH MANUFACTURER. CAR STALLS BETWEEN GEARS THEN JERKS INTO NEXT GEAR. PEOPLE AT DODGE PLACE WHERE I BOUGHT VAN ARE NOT NICE, AND WON'T EVEN LOOK AT VEHICLE WITHOUT CHARGING 50.00. THEY OVERCHARGE FOR EVERYTHING. WISH THE THING WOULD BLOW UP SO I COULD GET A DIFFERENT VEHICLE, AND NOT LOSE SO MUCH MONEY. MANY, MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS YEAR MAKE AND MODEL. KNOW MANY PEOPLE WITH EXACT PROBLEM. MANUFACTURER NEEDS TO REPLACE AT HIS COST!!! I DO NOT KNOW ALL THE NAMES OF EXACT COMPONENTS TO PLACE ON QUESTIONNAIRE TO GIVE MORE HELP. I WOULD BE HAPPY TO DISCUSS THIS CASE WITH ANYONE. *AK

NHTSA ID
701981
Body & structureBrakesHeating & air conditioning+5 more
Filed Aug 13, 1998

VENTILLATION SYSTEM BLOW AIR THAT SMELLS AND CONTAINS MOLD.

NHTSA ID
538969
Engine
Filed Mar 27, 1998

VEHICLE LOSES POWER AT DECELERATION. *AK

NHTSA ID
533383
Engine
Filed Mar 12, 1998
Fire reported

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE A FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE AND THE HOUSE BURNING OUT. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID
821913
Incident
Jan 11, 1998
Engine
Filed Feb 4, 1998

INTERMITTENT STALLING WITHOUT WARNING WHEN AIR CONDITIONER IS ON. THIS HAPPENS VERY QUICKLY, SOMETIMES WITH FOOT ON, SOMETIMES WITH FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL. *AK

NHTSA ID
523407
Engine
Filed Jan 26, 1998

ENGINE FAILURE. *AK

NHTSA ID
523067
Incident
Jun 1, 1997

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