1996 Plymouth Voyager engine and engine cooling problems
136 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1996 Plymouth Voyager — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Jul 14, 2015
“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…”
filed Dec 10, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.
R2118796A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 26, 2016
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% |
| 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% |
| 1988 Voyager | 10 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 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.