FaultScore

1990 Plymouth Grand Voyager transmission problems

19 of the 60 complaints about the 1990 Plymouth Grand Voyager are about the transmission — 32% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 154,000 miles.

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19

Complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Automatic Transmission 15 78.9%
Power Train 1 5.3%
Manual Transmission 1 5.3%
Torque Converter 1 5.3%
Axle Assembly 1 5.3%

Transmission & Drivetrain across every Plymouth Grand Voyager year

1990 19 3.9%
1991 25 5.2%
1992 40 8.3%
1993 43 8.9%
1994 57 11.8%
1995 13 2.7%
1996 110 22.7%
1997 51 10.5%
1998 44 9.1%
1999 50 10.3%
2000 32 6.6%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

at 154,000 miles Pensacola, FL

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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.

NHTSA complaint #10105381 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Shell Lake, WI

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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.

NHTSA complaint #10047611 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FPO, NY

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #759637 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Tyler, TX

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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

NHTSA complaint #758894 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Juan, PR

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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

NHTSA complaint #747943 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Boise, ID

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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.

NHTSA complaint #738503 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Limestone, TN

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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 complaint #725046 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ANN Arbor, MI

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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.

NHTSA complaint #723581 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ANN Arbor, MI

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

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.

NHTSA complaint #723581 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Norcross, GA

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #716661 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Northport, NY

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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 complaint #713010 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Austin, TX

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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.

NHTSA complaint #838111 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Stockton, CA

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #544195 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Stockton, CA

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #544195 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Manassas Park, VA

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER.

NHTSA complaint #701330 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sanford, NC

POWER TRAIN

POSSIBLE ODOMETER FRAUD.

NHTSA complaint #542589 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sanford, NC

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #542589 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Tulsa, OK

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

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.

NHTSA complaint #810004 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Marietta, GA

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #506160 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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