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1990 Plymouth Grand Voyager Transmission Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the transmission system, filed with NHTSA

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Transmission reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
16
Latest Dec 28, 2004
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
38%
of 42 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1990 Plymouth Grand Voyager submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 16 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming transmission

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Transmission
Filed Dec 28, 2004

THE VEHICLE HAD A FACTORY RE- MANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION INSTALLED, WHICH IS NOW STICKING IN SECOND GEAR AND FREQUENTLY FAILS TO SHIFT INTO ANOTHER GEAR. THE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT HASN'T PROVIDED A REMEDY TO CORRECT IT. THE TRANSMISSION HAS TO BE REPLACED WITH ANOTHER RE-MANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION. *JB

NHTSA ID
10105381
Incident
Aug 29, 2004
Mileage
154,000 mi
EngineTransmission
Filed Nov 26, 2003

1990 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER WITH THE 3.3 ENGINE, RUN THE VEHICLE 20 OR 30 MINUTES AND SHUT IT OFF LEAVE IT SIT 15 OR 20 MINUTES THEN START IT UP AND PUT IT IN DRIVE IT DOES NOT WANT TO SHIFT OUT OF LOW. IF I SHUT IT OFF AND START IT UP AND PUT IT IN DRIVE 3 OR 4 TIMES IT WILL START WORKING. I ALSO HAVE HAD IT SHIFTING OK BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY IN OD AND THE TRANSMISSION KICKS OUT OF GEAR UNTIL IT GETS BACK DOWN TO 25, 30 MPH THEN IT SLAMS INTO LOW. *LA

NHTSA ID
10047611
Incident
Oct 7, 2003
Transmission
Filed Mar 21, 2002

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
759637
Incident
Jan 10, 2002
Fuel systemTransmission
Filed Mar 4, 2002

FAILURES OF TRANSMISSION AND FUEL PUMP CREATED HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS DUE TO UNPLANNED STOPPING IN UNACCOMMODATING TRAFFIC.*AK

NHTSA ID
758894
Incident
May 15, 2000
EngineTransmission
Filed Jul 6, 2001

WHEN VAN IS IN HILLS TRANSMISSION AND THE COOLING SISTEM, GO TO THE HIGHT TEMPERATURE AND THE MOTOR TURNS OFF AUTOMATICALY. *AK

NHTSA ID
747943
Incident
May 7, 1999
Transmission
Filed Dec 30, 2000

WE HAVE ALREADY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION 4 TIMES; APPEARS A 6TH IS NOW NEEDED. TWO OF THE REPLACEMENTS HAVE BEEN "FREE" TO US BECAUSE THEY OCCURED IN LESS THAN 1 YEAR FROM INSTALLATION. THIS LATEST ONE LASTED JUST A LITTLE OVER 1 YEAR, WHICH MEANS THAT WE WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR IT OURSELVES. THIS KNOWN ISSUE SHOULD BE FULLY COVERED BY THE MANUFACTURER. IN FACT, I WANT REIMBURSEMENT FOR ALL OF THE TRANSMISSIONS I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE.*AK

NHTSA ID
738503
Incident
Dec 26, 2000
Transmission
Filed Jul 6, 2000

THIS IS 3 RD TRANS FAILURE FOR THIS VEHICLE, FOR WHICH I AM STILL MAKING PAYMENTS ON AND NOT BEING ABLE TO USE. AFTER TALKING TO OTHERS AND TRANSMISSION SHOP ALSO IT APPEARS TO BE A MAJOR PROBLEM AND HAS BEEN FOR MANY YEARS. I BELIEVE CHRYSLER KNOWS THEY HAVE A PROBLEM AND SHOULD REPAIR AND REPLACE THESE UNITS AT A NO-CHARGE OR AT THE LEAST A PRO-RATED PER MILEAGE PRICE. THE LAST TRANSMISSION LASTED 60000 MILES AND I'M AN EASY DRIVER AND VERY MAINTENANCE MINDED....WHY ARE ALL THESE MANUFACTUERS ALLOWED TO GET AWAY WITH THESE MONSTEROUS REPAIR COSTS WHEN THEY GAVE US FAULTY EQUIPMENT IN THE FIRST PLACE......I WANT MY VEHICLE REPAIRED!!!!!

NHTSA ID
725046
Incident
Jan 15, 2000
Powertrain (other)Transmission
Filed Jun 5, 2000

THE A604 TRANSAXLE DESIGN IS FLAWED. THE LONGEST SERVICE INTERVAL I'VE EXPERIENCED WITH THIS TRANSMISSION WAS 72,600 MILES, IN THE ORIGINAL UNIT. THE 1ST REBUILD WENT ANOTHER 70,000 MILES, AND THEN THAT REBUILD ONLY LASTED 40,000+ MILES. I'M GETTING TIRED OF PAYING. *AK

NHTSA ID
723581
Incident
Apr 20, 2000
Transmission
Filed Dec 30, 1999

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
716661
Transmission
Filed Oct 8, 1999

THE FIRST TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE I AND MY FAMILY WERE ON THE NY STATE THRUWAY. WE WERE GOING ON VACATION AND WE HAD TO RETURN HOME IN LIMP MODE FOR APPROXIMATELY 100 MILES. THE SECOND TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE WE WERE TRAVELLING ON LOCAL STREETS NEAR OUR HOME. I HAD TO PAY FOR THE SECOND TRANSMISSION AND COMPUTER. NEITHER TRANS LIVED UP TO THE WARRANTY OF 70,000 MILES. THE FIRST TRANS FAILED AT 58,000 MILES AND THE SECOND TRANS FAILED AFTER 52,000 MILES.

NHTSA ID
713010
Incident
Aug 15, 1992
Transmission
Filed May 18, 1999

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 50 MPH VEHICLE STARTED LOSING POWER, AND CONSUMER WAS FORCED TO PULL OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THEN DROVE TO A GARAGE WHERE THEY TOLD HER THAT TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS LEAKING AND VEHICLE OVERHEATED. *AK

NHTSA ID
838111
Incident
Dec 20, 1998
Transmission
Filed Mar 2, 1999

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

NHTSA ID
544195
Incident
Jan 16, 1992
Transmission
Filed Dec 14, 1998

NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER.

NHTSA ID
701330
Incident
Jul 17, 1998
EnginePowertrain (other)Transmission
Filed Nov 13, 1998

POSSIBLE ODOMETER FRAUD.

NHTSA ID
542589
Incident
Aug 23, 1995
Transmission
Filed Mar 14, 1997

WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY BETWEEN 60-65 MPH THE TRANSMISSION WENT BACK INTO SECOND GEAR AND THE ENGINE BEGAN REVVING UP. VEHICLE HAD TO BE DRIVEN IN SECOND GEAR ABOUT 4 MILES. NO PRIOR WARNING OF THIS HAPPENING. TRANSMISSON NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AK

NHTSA ID
810004
Incident
Mar 13, 1997
BrakesHeating & air conditioningEngine+1 more
Filed Jul 24, 1996

TRANSMISSION FAILED. *SD

NHTSA ID
506160

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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