The 1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager has 117 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
117
Engine complaints
13%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
1
Related recalls
Defect
IN CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD OIL GALLEY PLUG DOES NOT SEAL PROPERLY AND ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD OIL IS NOT ADEQUATELY RETAINED.
Consequence
INADEQUATE SEALING AND RETENTION OF THE PLUG CAN RESULT IN OIL LEAKAGE WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN EXPANSION PLUG AND RETAINING BRACKET OVER THE CYLINDER HEAD OIL GALLEY PLUG.
“VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN A PARKING LOT. UPON EXITING THE VEHICLE CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE, THEN FLAMES COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED, AND THEY EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE FIRE INSPECTOR INDICATED THAT THE FIRE MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY AN OIL LEAK, BUT THEY…”
NHTSA has 117 complaints about the 1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager engine — 13% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the engine: 96V006000.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.