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1995 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.
11
Latest Jul 30, 2003
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.
14%
of 80 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 1995 Plymouth Grand Voyager submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 11 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 Jul 30, 2003

WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS CLANKING NOISE FROM THE AUTO TRANSMISSION, AND THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T SHIFT GEARS. PER DEALERSHIP THE TRANSMISSION FAILED.

NHTSA ID
10031537
Mileage
100,000 mi
Transmission
Filed Jan 22, 2003

TOTAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE. DIFFERENTIAL PIN BROKE AND CRACKED THE BELL HOUSING. FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING AND LESS THAN 5000 MILES AFTER REGULAR 90K TRANSMISSION SERVICE. REQUIRES COMPLETE TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT AT EST COST OF $3,500. VEHICLE HAS BEEN METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED WITH VERY LIGHT DUTY USE. CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THIS COMPONENT IS UNWARRANTED FOR WELL MAINTAINED VEHICLE OF THIS AGE.

NHTSA ID
10003181
Incident
Jan 17, 2003
Mileage
95,000 mi
Transmission
Filed Feb 6, 2001

THIS IS THE SECOND CHRYSLER MINI VAN THAT I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION IN IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS. I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL "FOR SALE" ADS FOR CHRYSLER MINI VANS THAT HAVE SAID "W/ RE-BUILT OR REPLACED TRANSMISSION. " *AK

NHTSA ID
740535
Incident
Dec 23, 2000
Powertrain (other)Transmission
Filed Jan 26, 2001

CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN REGARD TO A PROBLEM WITH FRONT AXLE SEAL MALFUNCTIONING. UPON INSPECTION OF AXLE, DEALER NOTICED THAT TRANSMISSION PAN HAD METAL SHAVING IN IT. ALSO, ALL MAJOR GEAR PARTS WERE MISSING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID
879065
Transmission
Filed Apr 11, 2000

TRANSMISION FAILURE AT HWY SPEEDS WHICH CAUSED LOCKED UP ENGINE. TRANSMISION FAILURE AND TORQUE CONVERTER LOCKED UP, ENGINE- RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, MOMENTARY LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO LOSS OF ALL POWER ASSISTANCE(DEAD ENGINE). *AK

NHTSA ID
721344
Incident
Apr 7, 2000
Transmission
Filed Jan 18, 2000

INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF TRANSMISSION TO ENGAGE FROM STOP-INCREASINGLY HARSH SHIFTS. CAR ALWAYS DRIVEN CONSERVATIVELY AND NEVER CARRIED A HEAVY LOAD;NO TRAILER HITCH PRESENT. THIS IS FAR TOO EARLY FOR SUCH A MAJOR FAILURE ON A WELL-CARED FOR CAR. *AK

NHTSA ID
717507
Incident
Jan 3, 2000
Transmission
Filed Nov 30, 1999

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
715435
Transmission
Filed Oct 27, 1999

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE IS SHIFTING HARD/GRINDING, AND GOING INTO REVERSE.IT WON'T SHIFT OUT OF SECOND GEAR. ALSO, VEHICLE HAS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING. *AK

NHTSA ID
851963
Incident
Jan 1, 1995
Transmission
Filed Jul 22, 1999

TRANSMISSION FAILED IN THE BETWEEN LAS VEGAS AND BARSTOW CA, THIRD GEAR AND OVERDRIVE WERE GONE, SEVERAL SEALS RUPTURED. TRANSMISSION WAS SERVICED BY THE DEALER AT 23,000 AND FAILED AT 34,000. UNABLE TO DRIVE OVER 45 MPH ON HWY 15 WHICH HAS A 70 MPH LIMIT. *AK

NHTSA ID
709013
Incident
Jul 5, 1999
Transmission
Filed Jun 17, 1999

CONSUMER TRIED TO BACK OUT OF THEIR DRIVE WAY, AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO TO REVERSE, MECHANIC SAID, DUE TO THE MFR. BUILT TRANSMISSIONS IT IS DESIGN WITH A DEFECT IN THE CASING THAT BREAKS THE SEAL AND LEAK AND DESTROYS OTHER MACHANISMS INSIDE. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO GERALD'S TRANSMISSION COMPANY--541-689-8870

NHTSA ID
840382
Incident
Jun 16, 1999
Transmission
Filed Oct 23, 1998

TRANSMISSION FAILED RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE SHIFTING QUICKLY THROUGH GEAR AND STALL.

NHTSA ID
542233

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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