1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 91 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager, 16% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 94,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “serpentine belt” (10% of reports).
- 91engine and engine cooling complaints
- 94,500median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 50%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Serpentine belt: mentioned in 9 of 91 complaints (10%)
- Please provide information: mentioned in 5 of 91 complaints (5%)
- Water pump: mentioned in 5 of 91 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 12 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 91 complaints, 12 a fire.
Plymouth Grand Voyager engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Grand Voyager | 20 | 18% | 83,500 |
| 1999 Grand Voyager | 28 | 13% | 95,230 |
| 1998 Grand Voyager | 65 | 24% | 87,124 |
| 1997 Grand Voyager | 46 | 18% | 86,206 |
| 1996 Grand Voyager | 91 | 16% | 94,500 |
| 1995 Grand Voyager | 6 | 8% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline
Problem: In certain vehicles, the engine cylinder head oil galley plug does not seal properly and engine cylinder head oil is not adequately retained.
Risk: Inadequate sealing and retention of the plug can result in oil leakage which could cause a fire in the engine compartment.
Fix: Dealers will install an expansion plug and retaining bracket over the cylinder head oil galley plug.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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 3…
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 a…
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…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1996 Plymouth Grand Voyagers have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 91 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager (16% of the 569 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager engine and engine cooling?
Yes: 1 safety recall list engine and engine cooling. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 94,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager?
The most frequent phrase is “serpentine belt”, in 9 of 91 complaints, followed by “please provide information” (5).
Other 1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager problems
See all 1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Grand Voyager years.