Owner-reported complaints naming the powertrain system, filed with NHTSA
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Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1998 Plymouth 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.
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
WHILE STARTING FROM STOPPED POSITION AT TRAFFIC LIGHT, MY FRONT LEFT AXEL SNAPPED IN THE MIDDLE. IT SEEMS THERE WAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT IN THE AXEL ROD. *TR
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A LEAK WAS NOTICED UNDER THE TRANSMISSION WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. A LOCAL INDEPENDENT REPAIR MECHANIC REPLACED A SHAFT SEAL IN THE TRANSMISSION. HOWEVER, THAT DID NOT REMEDY THE LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR TRANSMISSION SHOP WERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED REBUILT AND THE DIFFERENTIAL NEEDED REPLACED.
IT IS JUNE OF 2003 AND THE CAR IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP AGAIN FOR THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. IT HAS HAD A POWER STEERING PUMP FAILURE, SERPENTINE BELT FAILURE TIMES 5 AND NOW A COMPUTER PROBLEM. I HAVE CONTACTED CHRYSTLER CORP AT LEAST 5 TIMES REGARDING THE PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. THEIR ANSWER IS WELL, IF YOU DON'T LIKE THE CARE TRADE IT IN.
THE DIFFERENTIAL PIN BROKE INSIDE TRANSMISSION. AS A RESULT, TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED.*AK
CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE FROM THE VEHICLE, WHEN THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER, A PINK SUBSTANCE HAD LEAKED FROM THE VEHICLE. *JB ON EACH OCCASION , THE TRANSMISSION HAD GONE OUT, AND A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD. THE TRANSMISSION DIFFERENTIAL FAILED. THE KEEPLER PIN WAS FOUND NOT PROPERLY HARDENED. SCC
WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH DRIVESHAFT AND AXLE BROKE AND FRONT END DROPPED, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
PLANETARY GEAR IN TRANSMISSION FAILED. DEALERSHIP HAS GIVEN CONSUMER NO REASON FOR FAILURE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
TRANS AXLE BLEWOUT, BLOWING TRANSMISSION. *AK
MY SPOUSE WAS TAKING OFF FROM THE BANK WHEN SHE HEARD A BANG. AUTO DEALER DETERMINED PIN BROKE AND WENT THROUGH WALL OF DIFFERENTIAL. AUTO WOULD NOT MOVE. CONTACT WITH TRANSMISSION COMPANY GAINED INFORMATION THAT THEY HAVE GOTTEN 1 OF THESE INCIDENTS PER WEEK. COMPNAY CALLED WAS TRANSMISSION SUPPLY IN EAU CLAIRE, WIS. I WOULD THINK THIS TO BE A MAJOR CONCERN SHOULD THIS HAPPEN GOING AT HIGH SPEEDS. PLEASE INFORM ME OF ANY INFORMATION AVAILABLE OR RECORD THIS INCIDENT. CHRYSLER DID OFFER TO PAY ALL BUT $500 DOLLARS EVEN THOUGH MY WARRANTY WENT OFF APPROXIMATELY 6 WEEKS AGO. THANKS*AK
FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE IN THESE VANS. THIS PIN IN THE TRANSMISSION BREAKS AND SHOOTS THROUGH THE TRANSMISSION HOUSING. THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT THAT CHRYSLER SHOULD CORRECT. THIS IS GOING TO COST ME $2000.00. WHO'S TO SAY THIS WON'T HAPPEN AGAIN.RECALL THESE VANS AND FIX THIS PROBLEM!
VEHICLE'S SOLENOID ASSEMBLY/TRANSAXLE FAILED. *YC
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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