1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 65 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager, 24% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 87,124 miles. The words owners use most often: “serpentine belt” (22% of reports).
- 65engine and engine cooling complaints
- 87,124median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 30%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 14 of 65 complaints (22%)
- Head gasket: mentioned in 8 of 65 complaints (12%)
- Consumer states: mentioned in 5 of 65 complaints (8%)
- Caught fire: mentioned in 5 of 65 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 22 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 65 complaints, 11 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 (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 plymouth grand voyager. While driving approximately 30 mph, the steering failed without warning and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact had to maneuver the vehicle to the side of the road. When the hood was opened, the contact discovered that the…
I purchased vehicle used and found no problems with the vehicle with the exception of a squeaky serpentine belt. Put a little belt dressing on it and that was as far as the issue went. Then on a dark rainy night, went through a rain puddle-very slowly, and instantly, steering became very difficult…
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 plymouth grand voyager. The contact stated that the serpentine belt would detach from the vehicle whenever it would rain. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the tension pulley needed replacing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1998 Plymouth Grand Voyagers have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 65 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager (24% of the 276 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 1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 87,124 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager?
The most frequent phrase is “serpentine belt”, in 14 of 65 complaints, followed by “head gasket” (8).
Other 1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager problems
See all 1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Grand Voyager years.