1996 Plymouth Voyager Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 108about this part
- Share
- 14%of 756 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 96,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 108 complaints about the fuel system of the 1996 Plymouth Voyager, 14% of the 756 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 96,000 miles. 4 a fire, according to the filers. 4 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I am exhibiting the same problem with my chrysler Voyager van with the 3.0 v6 engine. I have gas leaks and cracks from the fuel rail. I called chrysler 3 times and they refuse to include my type of engine even thought it is the same fuel rail and problem.. Help? Recall 00v268000: fuel rail cracks/leaks”
NHTSA complaint #10007664, filed 2003-02, 100,000 miles“Me and my son was driving down the interstate when all of the sudden my speedometer stopped working and the rpms was going up to a dangerous zone ,I let off the gas to try and avoid a engine blow up and the rpms was still quite high, I manged to get us off with out getting ran into from behind, I went 25 MPH going home at the rate of rpms at 3 1\2 to 4 ,I have no ideal as to what is going on but a few things I have read so far sounds like maybe emissions or trasmission, I live on a fixed income and disabled ,I wished I knew about all the recalls and the troubles the Voyager had before I…”
NHTSA complaint #10124528, filed 2005-06, 101,000 miles“Vantage conversion van fuel line failure. Service order reads: ss rubber fuel line was installed by whomever install wheel chair carriage from gas tank to frt of engine. Rubber line rotted away. Found fuel line leaking from top of engine replaced line from fuel tank to fuel rail.”
NHTSA complaint #10000540, filed 2003-01, 19,000 miles“The consumer has experienced the following problems. Transmission failure, fuel rail line and tank. Clockspring, head gasket, and the wipers will come on when not in use. Scc ph”
NHTSA complaint #10006107, filed 2003-02, 25 miles“My wife and I noticed from the day we bought the minivan that the gas tank would not hold the 20 gallons that it should have. We had it checked out and found out that the gas tank is collapsing. We can now only get about 10 gals. Of gas in the 20 gallon tank. Is there a possibility of a recall to fix this defect in the product?”
NHTSA complaint #707401, filed 1999-06Related recalls
- 00V268000Sep 13, 2000Vehicle description: mini vans built with 3.3l and 3.8l engines have fuel rails with nitrole rubber o-ring seals that can degrade over time. Fuel leakage from…Covers: Plymouth Voyager 1996–2000, Dodge Caravan 1996–2000, Chrysler Town And Country 1996–2000 +2 more
- 99V216000Aug 9, 1999Vehicle description: minivans. Fuel can leak from the fuel tank at the interface of the fuel pump module attachment.Covers: Plymouth Voyager 1996, Dodge Caravan 1996, Chrysler Town And Country 1996 +2 more
- 96V002000Jan 16, 1996A static electric charge can build up on the ungrounded metal section of the fuel filler tube.Covers: Plymouth Voyager 1996, Dodge Caravan 1996, Chrysler Town And Country 1996 +2 more
- 95V236000Dec 8, 1995The fuel tank rollover valve can allow fuel to pass into the vapor canister resulting in the potential for fuel leakage.Covers: Plymouth Voyager 1996, Dodge Caravan 1996, Chrysler Town And Country 1996 +2 more
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5 | 3% |
| 1999 | 12 | 4% |
| 1998 | 13 | 4% |
| 1997 | 37 | 11% |
| 1996 | 108 | 14% |
| 1995 | 9 | 3% |
| 1994 | 14 | 3% |
| 1993 | 10 | 2% |
| 1992 | 15 | 2% |
| 1991 | 23 | 4% |
| 1990 | 4 | 2% |
| 1989 | 3 | 2% |
| 1988 | 6 | 7% |
| 1987 | 5 | 6% |
| 1986 | 4 | 8% |
Other parts of the 1996 Plymouth Voyager
136 complaintsAir bags
134 complaintsElectrical system
114 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
88 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
80 complaintsBrakes
62 complaintsVehicle speed control
48 complaintsOther or unknown
39 complaintsBody and structure
38 complaintsSteering
33 complaintsEquipment
32 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
29 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Plymouth Voyager
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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