1996 Plymouth Voyager Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 136 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1996 Plymouth Voyager, 18% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 93,547 miles. The words owners use most often: “head gasket” (10% of reports).
- 136engine and engine cooling complaints
- 93,547median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 35%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.
- Head gasket: mentioned in 14 of 136 complaints (10%)
- Windshield wipers: mentioned in 8 of 136 complaints (6%)
- Serpentine belt: mentioned in 7 of 136 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 19 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 136 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 14 a fire, 1 an injury.
Plymouth Voyager engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Voyager | 30 | 18% | 67,500 |
| 1999 Voyager | 52 | 19% | 74,915 |
| 1998 Voyager | 76 | 24% | 65,000 |
| 1997 Voyager | 56 | 16% | 84,200 |
| 1996 Voyager | 136 | 18% | 93,547 |
| 1995 Voyager | 39 | 12% | — |
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.
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…
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…
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…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1996 Plymouth Voyagers have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 136 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 1996 Plymouth Voyager (18% of the 756 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 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 93,547 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 Voyager?
The most frequent phrase is “head gasket”, in 14 of 136 complaints, followed by “windshield wipers” (8).
Other 1996 Plymouth Voyager problems
See all 1996 Plymouth Voyager problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Voyager years.