Eight problems related to electrical system have been reported for the 1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
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. The worst part of this experience this night was trying to put belt back on pulleys, as you can imagine in the dark and no idea how to route it. Thank goodness there was a diagram in engine. With no knowledge that this was a very well known issue with these vehicles it was quite a surprise. After researching this online, and reading all of the consumer complaints I can't figure out what you people are waiting for!! fatal accidents!! there has been more than enough info submitted and documented to warrant a recall and have the manufacturer take care of this. Oh-but guess what? another company 'gates" has come up with a solution that apparently has had positive reviews. My order is in and I am awaiting my retrofitted tensioner belt component kit so that I will feel safe enough to be out on the roads and that I will not become a hazard to other drivers on the road with me. The federal government comes to the aid of a big company like Chrysler (Plymouth) even when it is more than obvious that they are building substandard cars. This is not a major repair, but it is certainly a problem that could very easily cause serious bodily injuries to many people from just one incident! it has now been fourteen years since this car was manufactured. How many years of complaints does it take to get someone to notice and take action? is there someone above you that we have to beg, please help us! the little guys. Why should we have to beg, "please don't let my car be the one that is going to kill someone. "make the ones responsible-be responsible! thank you (I think).
I own a 1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager se. My gauges (gas, temp, rpm, and gear indicator) are all out. In reading online, this seems to be a problem with other people as well. I have to use a gps to be able to tell how fast I'm going. I've twice ran out of gas while going down the highway because I can't tell how much fuel I have remaining.
Randomly a short circuit in the instrument cluster has developed in the 1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager. When this occurs, the dash board remains illuminated but the gauges do not function(speed, rpm, gear, temp,etc) and the vehicle doses not communicate to the transmission and the vehicle does not shift into overdrive gear. The brakes and airbag will illuminate on dash. The computer codes and reads ecm failure. Twice taken to dealership don drennan hoover al.
I see there is an investigation on Dodge caravan and grand caravan, Plymouth voyager and Grand Voyager and Chrysler town and country and voyager minivans from the 2001 and 2002 model years. Owners have reported that the headlights are flickering, dimming and periodically shutting down while the vehicle is in motion. The problem has led to the minivans being towed in some cases. I would hope that you can add my year minivan. I have a 1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager experiencing the same problems. I am not able to get it fixed because the mechanic can't figure out what is causing this. Is there anything you can do to add my vehicle to this safety investigation??? the headlights are flickering on and off, the dash lights do this at the same time. Sometimes the headlights just stay on.
Nothing on dash board works.
While driving 30 mph or more the abs and the "check engine" lights illuminated simultaneously. The condition caused the instrument gauges and the power door locks to be inoperative. The vehicle has been to the dealer on three separate occasions. They replaced three difference sensors and a module and the problem keeps recurring.
The vehicle is experiencing a loss of power steering,a/c,and the electrical system. Also, engine belt needs to be replaced. Dealer has replaced engine belt 3 times. The problem has happened 5 times.
Due to an electrical shortage within the system, the abs warning light reamains illuminated, as well as the air bag warning light. The door locks do not lock and other malfunctions occur. Please give any further details.