1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager Transmission Problems

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING MY 1996 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER AND THE LEFT CV SHAFT SUPPORT BEARING BROKE OFF THE DIFFERENTIAL. *TR

NHTSA ID

10242349

Incident

Sep 7, 2008

Mileage

130,000 mi

MY TRANSMISSION ,MY STARTER, AIR CON.,BRAKES, DRIVER SIDE WINDOW,BELT, & PULLEY ALL HAVE HAD TO HAVE WORK DONE ON IT BUT NOW I CANT DRIVE MY VAN BECAUSE OF THE TRANSMISSION & I'VE ONLY HAD MY VAN SINCE 03/21/2008. *TR

NHTSA ID

10239508

Incident

Mar 30, 2008

Mileage

197,715 mi

THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY, AND SOMETIMES WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO THE POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER OF THE VEHICLE WHICH WAS MALFUNCTIONING. TO REPAIR VEHICLE WOULD COST APPROXIMATELY $700.00. *AK THE WIPER PROBLEM WOULD OCCUR AT STARTUP, WHILE TURNING AND OR WHILE IN MOTION. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD BECOME A PROBLEM AS WELL. *SC

NHTSA ID

10094555

Incident

Sep 28, 2004

Mileage

68,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 45 MPH, TRANSMISSION FAILED WITHOUT ANY WARNING AT 70,000. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE INDEPENDENT SHOP WHO DETERMINED THE TRANSMISSION LEAKED FLUID. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED AT THE OWNER EXPENSE OF $2.800. *LA THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIR DUE TO THE COST OF REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION. THE CONSUMER REQUEST FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. *NM

NHTSA ID

10083425

Incident

Jul 21, 2004

Mileage

70,000 mi

PROBLEM: TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT PROPERLY. SOLUTION: TRANSMISSION WITH TORQUE CONVERTER AND A TRANSMISSION OUTPUT SENSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 76,415 MILES AT A COST OF $2041.35. NO WARRANTY CONSIDERATION WAS GIVEN ALTHOUGH THE VAN WAS ONLY 1415 MILES/6 MONTHS OVER THE 75000/7YEAR EXTENDED WARRANTY. THIS TRANSMISSION SHOULD NOT HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 76415 MILES. I ALSO HAVE A 1984 FIFTH AVENUE, 1998 DODGE STRATUS AND A NEW 2003 DODGE RAM. IF THIS IS THE TYPE OF CONSIDERATION GIVEN TO A LONG STANDING CHRYSLER CUSTOMER OR ANY CUSTOMER FOR THAT MATTER, I CAN ASSURE YOU THAT I WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER CHRYSLER PRODUCT AND EVERYONE I DEAL WITH PERSONALLY AND IN BUSINESS WILL CLEARLY UNDERSTAND MY FEELINGS ABOUT CHRYSLER.

NHTSA ID

10068023

Incident

Feb 10, 2004

Mileage

76,415 mi

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR KIDS ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH WHEN THE VAN SUDDENLY SHIFTED INTO SECOND GEAR. THIS NEARLY CAUSED A HUGE ACCIDENT. I THEN FIND THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED REPLACEMENT. I RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM AND FOUND THAT THIS IS NOT A UNIQUE PROBLEM BY ANY MEANS. CHRYSLER IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM, AND HAS NOT MADE ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO THEIR TRANSMISSION. THIS "SAFE MODE" WHERE THE TRANSMISSION GOES TO SECOND GEAR IS MADE TO ALLOW THE DRIVER TO DRIVE TO A SAFE PLACE. IF CHRYSLER CAN'T MAKE A MORE DURABLE TRANSMISSION, THEY SHOULD BE ABLE TO AT LEAST MAKE THE "SAFE MODE" GO TO NUETRAL INSTEAD OF SECOND GEAR AT HIGH SPEEDS. ON A MORE SAD NOTE, $2,400.00 LATER FOR A REBUILT TRANSMISSION(THE BEST PRICE I COULD FIND), I FOUND OUT THE THE VAN ISN'T WORTH MUCH MORE THAN THAT ANYWAY. TOO BAD, BECAUSE I ACTUALLY LIKE THE VAN AND HOW IT WORKS FOR OUR FAMILY. I WILL HAVE TO GO TO ANOTHER BRAND AFTER THIS ONE COMPLETELY DIES.*AK

NHTSA ID

10058162

Incident

Oct 12, 2003

Mileage

144,218 mi

WHILE SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE VEHICLE DID NOT MOVE. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE PARKED FOR TWO MONTHS, AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD BE TOWED IN THE NEAR FUTURE TO THE DEALER FOR ANALYSIS. *AK

NHTSA ID

10055449

Incident

Jan 20, 2004

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED THREE TIMES IN ONE YEAR. THE LAST TIME THE SERVICE SHOP BLAMED THE FAILURE ON THE CRANK SHAFT DAMAGED THE TRANSMISSION THUS CAUSING IT TO BREAK. *LA

NHTSA ID

10041131

Incident

Sep 28, 2003

WHILE DRIVING, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TRANSMISSION REPAIR SHOP, WHERE THE TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT, AND TWO DRIVELINE AXLES WERE REPLACED. *AK *MR

NHTSA ID

10034576

Incident

Aug 21, 2003

Mileage

102,771 mi

WHILE TRAVELING AT ABOUT 50 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WITH A VERY LOUD NOISE AND DUMPED TRANSMISSION FLUID ONTO THE ROADWAY. APPARENTLY, A PIN IN THE DIFFERENTIAL HAD COME LOOSE AND DESTROYED THE HOUSING AND MOST INTERNAL COMPONENTS. CHRYSLER HAS CHARGED ME OVER $2500 FOR A REPLACEMENT UNIT SINCE THEY WILL NOT TAKE THE OLD UNIT AS A CORE. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN WITH ONLY 70,000 MILES ON THE CAR. CHRYSLER NEEDS TO RECALL THESE UNITS AND ADMIT THEY HAVE A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE.*AK

NHTSA ID

10033127

Incident

Aug 12, 2003

Mileage

72,000 mi

PURCHASED VOYAGER 2 YRS AGO, DEALER SHOWED US HE HAD REBUILT TRANSMISSION 2 MONTHS EARLIER. AFTER 2 YEARS, I HAVE REPLACED RADIATOR, "COOLING FAN RELAY" X2, THE TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT AGAIN, THE CV JOINT BROKE AND CRACKED THE TRANSMISSION CASE (AFTER IT WAS REBUILT), THE RADIO WENT OUT, THE AC IS COMPLETELY GONE ESTIMATED @ $1800 TO REPAIR. BRAKES ARE GRABBING AND/OR SOFT. IS THIS A "LEMON"?*AK

NHTSA ID

10028716

Incident

Jan 15, 2003

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE DOING ABOUT 70 MPH I HEARD A LOUD NOISE. LOOKED AT SPEEDOMETER AND IT REGISTERED 0. I HAD NO POWER. BARELY MANAGED TO GET VAN OFF THE ROAD. GOT OUT AND LOOKED UNDER IT, THERE WAS TRANSMISSION FLUID EVERYWHERE. HAD IT CHECKED OUT BY PERSONAL MECHANIC. HE THEN TOLD ME THAT THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS YEAR OF PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGERS. I ONLY HAVE 86,000 MILES ON IT. ALSO THE SLIDING DOOR LOCKS HAVE FAILED, WINDSHIELD WASHERS HAVE FAILED, A/C HAS FAILED, NOT TO MENTION THE AIRBAG LIGHT, FUEL LINE AND ALL OF THE NUMEROUS OTHER RECALLS IT HAS HAD ON IT. *NLM

NHTSA ID

10023598

Incident

Jun 14, 2003

Mileage

89,000 mi

WITHOUT ANY INDICATION, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO BUCK BACK AND FORWARD. THE ENGINE LOST POWER, AND DID NOT MOVE MORE THAN 10 MPH. *JB

NHTSA ID

10015981

CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMITION.ALSO STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND THE RPM WENT REAL HIGH UP AND THE VEHICLE STARTED SLOWING DOWN. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT IT WILL BE UP TO $1600 TO HAVE IT FIX. PH

NHTSA ID

8023438

TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE PUMP IN TRANSMISSION STOPPED WORKING AND VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO PUT INTO GEAR. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

NHTSA ID

8015700

Incident

Jan 2, 1999

I HAVE MANY OF THE SAME PROBLEMS LISTED IN THE OTHER 72 GRAND VOYAGER COMPLAINTS. FIRST THE DRIVER SIDE DRIVE SHAFT FAILED, WHICH IS UNHEARD OF AND CLEARLY A DEFECTIVE PART. A FEW WEEKS LATER THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. IN THE PROCESS OF SELF DESTRUCTION, AN INTERNAL PIECE OF THE TRANSMISSION PRODUCE A LARGE HOLE IN THE TRANSMISSION HOUSING. IT IS NOT UNCOMMON FOR THE HOUSING TO BE DAMAGED WHEN THE TRANSMISSION FAILS. IN FACT, DUE TO DEMAND, CHRYSLER IS NOW CHARGING ALMOST AS MUCH FOR THE HOUSING AS THEY ARE FOR THE REBUILT TRANSMISSION. DUE TO THE LARGE NUMBER OF DEFECTIVE VANS ON THE MARKET, CHRYSLER IS RESISTING A RECALL AND ANY ASSISTANCE. AFTER ALL DAIMLER/ CHRYSLER HAS MUCH LARGER UNETHICAL ISSUES TO DEAL WITH, SUCH AS A FEDERAL INVESTIGATION INTO PRICE FIXING. THE $7.50/ HR. MINIONS ON THE HELP LINE ARE WORTHLESS. THE ONLY HOPE WE HAVE IS TO GET THE NHTSA TO RECALL THESE ROLLING PIECES OF GARBAGE, AND TO STOP BUYING CHRYSLERS PRODUCT.*AK

NHTSA ID

765221

Incident

Oct 1, 2001

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS TRANSMISSION JUMPED OUT OF GEAR. TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED. *AK TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT WITH UPGRADED PARTS, THE SECOND FAILURE THE TRANSMISSION SENSORS WERE REPLACED, THE THIRD FAILURE THE VEHICLE IS STILL IN THE SHOP.

NHTSA ID

8014492

Incident

Jul 22, 2002

ORIGINALLY NOTED THE REVERSE GEAR HAD A DELAY WHEN PURCHASED NEW, BUT WAS TOLD IT WAS NORMAL. WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM AIRPORT CAR SLOWED AND APPEARED TO LACK POWER (CLUTCH SLIPPAGE), 2 MILES LATER UPON DECELERATION AND ACCECLERATION HEARD A GRINDING SOUND AND NOTED A SLUGGISH FORWARD MOTION. MADE IT BACK TO HOME AND SHUT CAR DOWN (NITE TIME). RESTARTED CAR IN MORNING AND NOTED THAT CAR WOULD NOT BACK OUT OF GARAGE, ALSO TRIED PUTTING CAR IN NUETRAL, BUT CARE WOULD NOT MOVE (APPEARS TO BE STUCK IN A GEAR). VEHICLE CURRENTLY UNMOVABLE. CONTACTED MANUFACTURE AND REQUESTED ASSISTANCE WITH PARTS (I WOULD PAY FOR LABOR), BUT THE REPS (MORE THAN ONE) I TALKED WITH SAID THAT THEY DECLINE TO PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THEY ALSO TOLD ME THAT THEIR WORD WAS FINAL AND THAT IT WOULD BE USELESS TO ASK TO TALK TO ANYONE ELSE. SINCE I AM IN THE MILITARY THEY REFERED ME TO MILITARY SALES AND SERVICE (THEY SAID THAT I MIGHT TRY ARBRITRATION). WHATEVER HAPPENED TO GOOD FAITH AND LOYALTY TO CUSTOMERS.*AK

NHTSA ID

762543

Incident

May 30, 2002

TRANSMISSION MADE A LOUD BANG AND THEN THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELLERATE, AND THE TRANSMISSION DUMPED ALL THE OIL ON THE ROAD. *AK

NHTSA ID

762426

Incident

May 26, 2002

WE HAD THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT AT 62,000 MILE - BROKE AGAIN AT 47,000 MILES LATER. *AK

NHTSA ID

760499

Incident

Apr 6, 2002

DOOR LOCK FAILURES: REPEATED FAILURES REQUIRED NEW MECHANISMS, ALSO AFFECTED THE FUEL TANK DOOR. TRANSMISSION FAILURE: OCCURRED IN PARKING LOT FORTUNATELY. REQUIRED $2200 IN REPAIR. DEALER (HERSHBERGER MOTORS IN WOODBURN, OR) FAILED TO CORRECTLY SEAL THE TRANSMISSION. WHEN RETURNED TO DEALER FOR THIS, THEY BROKE THE RIGHT BEARING HUB, ANOTHER $400 TO REPAIR. BODY CONTROL MODULE FAILURE: WIPERS STOPPED WORKING - AN ABSOLUTE NECESSITY IN OREGON! BCM REPAIRED BY SENDING OUT EXISTING UNIT BY DEALER (TOWN & COUNTRY CHRYSLER, MILWAUKIE, OR). DID NOT CORRECT PROBLEM ($450 REPAIR COSTS). PRESENTLY IN FOR CORRECITVE ACTION. SIGNED - UNHAPPY CUSTOMER.

NHTSA ID

760410

Incident

Feb 15, 2002

AT 45MPH THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY WENT OUT AND THE CAR WENT INTO A NEUTRAL STATE.

NHTSA ID

9004651

Incident

Aug 1, 2001

TRANSMISSION INTERMITTENTLY JUMPS OUT OF GEAR. TRANSMISSION JUMPS FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL AND QUITS RUNNING WHILE DRIVING ON THE BRIDGE. TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED ONCE FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.*AK

NHTSA ID

8005394

Incident

Feb 1, 2002

WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING METAL PARTS ATTACHED TO TRANSMISSION CAME APART, AND FELL ONTO THE GROUND.*AK

NHTSA ID

8005140

Incident

Jan 22, 2002

WHILE DRIVING HEARD A NOISE FROM TRANSMISSION, VEHICLE LOST POWER THEN TRANSMISSION WAS STUCK IN ONE GEAR. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID THAT PROBLEM WAS TRANSMISSION SENSOR AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ID

8004951

Incident

Mar 4, 2002