1988 Plymouth Voyager engine and engine cooling problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1988 Plymouth Voyager — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The vehicle was taken tot he dealer to be repaired. When the consumer left the repair shop the vehicle began to smoke. The vehicle was returned to the dealer but they were unable to find the cause of the problem. The consumers vehicle no longer operates. *ph *nlm”
filed Jun 23, 2003
“Oil burning fails to pass state inspection. The engine was rebuilt at 50,000 miles. Now at 120,000 miles the dealer saids I need to replace the heads on this car. I have knowest that all the plymouth vans I see on the road they they all smoke all the time like mind. *ak”
filed Feb 15, 2000
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Vehicles with 3.0l engines - intake valve deposits - driveway die out, rough idle, lack of power, sags or hesitation. *tw
180597 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 14, 1997
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Voyager years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Voyager | 30 | 18% |
| 1999 Voyager | 52 | 19% |
| 1998 Voyager | 76 | 24% |
| 1997 Voyager | 56 | 16% |
| 1996 Voyager | 136 | 18% |
| 1995 Voyager | 39 | 12% |
| 1994 Voyager | 62 | 12% |
| 1993 Voyager | 54 | 9% |
| 1992 Voyager | 64 | 9% |
| 1991 Voyager | 35 | 7% |
| 1990 Voyager | 22 | 10% |
| 1989 Voyager | 17 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1988 Plymouth Voyager
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.