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1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 72 complaints for the 1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager, 19% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
72 19% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
87,000 miles 22 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 21
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 87,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 0 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 2 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 1 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 5 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 6 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 2 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 1 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 2 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 1 complaints 200k+ miles: 2 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 87,000 miles
Based on 22 complaints that include mileage. 14% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles0
20k to 40k miles2
40k to 60k miles1
60k to 80k miles5
80k to 100k miles6
100k to 120k miles2
120k to 140k miles1
140k to 160k miles2
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles1
200k+ miles2

What the data shows

Of the 22 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 87,000 miles, and 14% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 21 fires.

What owners wrote

While driving smoke started coming from under the hood, the driver stopped and raised the hood and there were flames coming from the engine, claim # 46-0533-441. Nlm

September 2000 Fire

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 driving belt was out of the pulley. The belt was placed back into position. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 154,000.

Reported at 154,000 miles, December 2014

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