FaultScore

1992 Plymouth Grand Voyager transmission problems

40 of the 300 complaints about the 1992 Plymouth Grand Voyager are about the transmission — 13% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 177,143 miles.

B

40

Complaints

1

Crashes

1

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Automatic Transmission 28 70.0%
Power Train 2 5.0%
Manual Transmission 2 5.0%
Axle Assembly 2 5.0%
Gear Position Indication (Prndl) 1 2.5%
Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch 1 2.5%
Cooling Unit AND Lines 1 2.5%
Axle Shaft 1 2.5%
Constant Velocity Joint 1 2.5%
Differential Unit 1 2.5%

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 177,143 miles Citrus Heights, CA

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION IS LEAKING FROM FRONT PUMP SEAL AND FROM WHAT I HAVE BEEN TOLD ALL OF THE CARAVAN,VOYAGER AND TOWN & COUNTRY'S DO THIS BECAUSE THEY WERE NOT DESIGNED CORRECTLY.

NHTSA complaint #10199956 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Stillwater, OK

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

WHILE DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED ITSELF INTO NEUTRAL UNTIL THE SPEED DECREASED AND THEN AUTOMATICALLY DEFAULTED INTO 2ND GEAR. *NLM

NHTSA complaint #10020114 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Dayton, OH Crash

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH

VEHICLE WAS IN THE PARK GEAR AND IDLING WHEN IT ROLLED IN REVERSE WITH A CHILD RESTRAINED IN A CHILD SAFETY SEAT BEFORE CRASHING THROUGH A FENCE, AND BEING STOPPED BY A PILE OF WOOD. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT EXAMINED VEHICLE. *AK *SLC

NHTSA complaint #8000945 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Tipton, OK

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED . PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.

NHTSA complaint #882262 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fairplay, MD

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION (THIS MODEL A604 4 SPEED) IS KNOWN TO HAVE HIGH FAILURE RATE BY PUBLIC AND CHRYSLER. THE FIRST TIME IT FAILED WAS ON A WEEKEND AND I HAD TO TAKE IT TO AAMCO TO HAVE REPAIRED. THEY USED OEM PARTS TO MANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATIONS. THE SECOND TIME WAS SAME FAILURE AS THE FIRST. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO MAKE RESTITUTION BECAUSE OF AAMCO FIXING THE CHRSLER CAUSED PROBLEM IN THE FIRST PLACE.

NHTSA complaint #730249 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fairplay, MD

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION (THIS MODEL A604 4 SPEED) IS KNOWN TO HAVE HIGH FAILURE RATE BY PUBLIC AND CHRYSLER. THE FIRST TIME IT FAILED WAS ON A WEEKEND AND I HAD TO TAKE IT TO AAMCO TO HAVE REPAIRED. THEY USED OEM PARTS TO MANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATIONS. THE SECOND TIME WAS SAME FAILURE AS THE FIRST. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO MAKE RESTITUTION BECAUSE OF AAMCO FIXING THE CHRSLER CAUSED PROBLEM IN THE FIRST PLACE.

NHTSA complaint #730249 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hollister, CA

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 61,000 MILES. NLM

NHTSA complaint #551401 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Columbus, OH

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED. YH

NHTSA complaint #551240 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Brandon, FL

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY SHUTDOWN. THIS HAD BEEN THE SECOND TIME THAT TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE FIXED. DEALERAND CONSUMER AGREED TO SPLIT THE COST FOR THE SECOND REPAIR, ALTHOUGH THE CONSUMER THOUGHT THAT THE ESTIMATE WAS TOO HIGH. *AK

NHTSA complaint #858697 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Columbus, OH

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

WE PURCHASED OUR MINI VAN IN NOVEMBER 1996 AND HAD THE FIRST TRANSMISSION FAILURE LESS THAN 2 MONTHS LATER AND HAD THE SAME PROBLEM "REPAIRED" 3 TIMES MORE IN THE 3 YEARS WE HAVE OWNED IT. IN APRIL 1996, A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THE ABS OF THIS MAKE/MODEL/YEAR. WHEN WE PURCHASED IT, THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT TELL US THIS NOR DID CHRYSLER CORP. WE FOUND OUT AFTER OUR ABS FAILED WHEN DRIVING. LUCKILY WE WERE NOT INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. IT THEN FAILED AGAIN 6 MONTHS AFTER THEY "FIXED" THE ABS IN FEBRUARY 2000. THEY WILL NOT DO THE REPAIR NOW FOR UNDER $1600--WE DON'T THINK WE SHOULD BE PAYING ANYTHING! I BELIEVE WE MAY HAVE BEEN PART OF A CONSUMER FRAUD FROM THE DEALERSHIP AS THEY TOLD US OF NO RECALLS AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE WHEN THERE WERE SEVERAL ISSUED ON THIS PARTICULAR YEAR AND MODEL. WE WANT CHRYSLER TO REFUND OUR PURCHASE PRICE AND COST OF REPAIRS OVER THE PAST THREE YEARS. WE DRIVE AROUND WITH OUR 5 CHILDREN IN THE CAR AND CANNOT RISK ANOTHER ABS FAILURE. THE ASST TO THE CEO AT DAIMLER CHRYSLER WAS OF NO HELP STATING, "WE DON'T MAKE OUR VEHICLES TO INCONVENIENCE YOU." WHEN IT IS MORE THAN BEING "INCONVENIENCED" IT IS ABOUT THE SAFETY OF OUR FAMILY AND OTHER PEOPLE ON THE ROAD AT THE SAME TIME WE ARE. ANY HELP YOU CAN GIVE US IS MUCH APPRECIATED AS WE WILL NOT GIVE UP UNTIL SOMETHING IS DONE TO REMEDY THIS SITUATION. THANK YOU.

NHTSA complaint #720114 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Columbus, OH

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

WE PURCHASED OUR MINI VAN IN NOVEMBER 1996 AND HAD THE FIRST TRANSMISSION FAILURE LESS THAN 2 MONTHS LATER AND HAD THE SAME PROBLEM "REPAIRED" 3 TIMES MORE IN THE 3 YEARS WE HAVE OWNED IT. IN APRIL 1996, A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THE ABS OF THIS MAKE/MODEL/YEAR. WHEN WE PURCHASED IT, THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT TELL US THIS NOR DID CHRYSLER CORP. WE FOUND OUT AFTER OUR ABS FAILED WHEN DRIVING. LUCKILY WE WERE NOT INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. IT THEN FAILED AGAIN 6 MONTHS AFTER THEY "FIXED" THE ABS IN FEBRUARY 2000. THEY WILL NOT DO THE REPAIR NOW FOR UNDER $1600--WE DON'T THINK WE SHOULD BE PAYING ANYTHING! I BELIEVE WE MAY HAVE BEEN PART OF A CONSUMER FRAUD FROM THE DEALERSHIP AS THEY TOLD US OF NO RECALLS AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE WHEN THERE WERE SEVERAL ISSUED ON THIS PARTICULAR YEAR AND MODEL. WE WANT CHRYSLER TO REFUND OUR PURCHASE PRICE AND COST OF REPAIRS OVER THE PAST THREE YEARS. WE DRIVE AROUND WITH OUR 5 CHILDREN IN THE CAR AND CANNOT RISK ANOTHER ABS FAILURE. THE ASST TO THE CEO AT DAIMLER CHRYSLER WAS OF NO HELP STATING, "WE DON'T MAKE OUR VEHICLES TO INCONVENIENCE YOU." WHEN IT IS MORE THAN BEING "INCONVENIENCED" IT IS ABOUT THE SAFETY OF OUR FAMILY AND OTHER PEOPLE ON THE ROAD AT THE SAME TIME WE ARE. ANY HELP YOU CAN GIVE US IS MUCH APPRECIATED AS WE WILL NOT GIVE UP UNTIL SOMETHING IS DONE TO REMEDY THIS SITUATION. THANK YOU.

NHTSA complaint #720114 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Columbus, OH

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

WE PURCHASED OUR MINI VAN IN NOVEMBER 1996 AND HAD THE FIRST TRANSMISSION FAILURE LESS THAN 2 MONTHS LATER AND HAD THE SAME PROBLEM "REPAIRED" 3 TIMES MORE IN THE 3 YEARS WE HAVE OWNED IT. IN APRIL 1996, A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THE ABS OF THIS MAKE/MODEL/YEAR. WHEN WE PURCHASED IT, THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT TELL US THIS NOR DID CHRYSLER CORP. WE FOUND OUT AFTER OUR ABS FAILED WHEN DRIVING. LUCKILY WE WERE NOT INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. IT THEN FAILED AGAIN 6 MONTHS AFTER THEY "FIXED" THE ABS IN FEBRUARY 2000. THEY WILL NOT DO THE REPAIR NOW FOR UNDER $1600--WE DON'T THINK WE SHOULD BE PAYING ANYTHING! I BELIEVE WE MAY HAVE BEEN PART OF A CONSUMER FRAUD FROM THE DEALERSHIP AS THEY TOLD US OF NO RECALLS AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE WHEN THERE WERE SEVERAL ISSUED ON THIS PARTICULAR YEAR AND MODEL. WE WANT CHRYSLER TO REFUND OUR PURCHASE PRICE AND COST OF REPAIRS OVER THE PAST THREE YEARS. WE DRIVE AROUND WITH OUR 5 CHILDREN IN THE CAR AND CANNOT RISK ANOTHER ABS FAILURE. THE ASST TO THE CEO AT DAIMLER CHRYSLER WAS OF NO HELP STATING, "WE DON'T MAKE OUR VEHICLES TO INCONVENIENCE YOU." WHEN IT IS MORE THAN BEING "INCONVENIENCED" IT IS ABOUT THE SAFETY OF OUR FAMILY AND OTHER PEOPLE ON THE ROAD AT THE SAME TIME WE ARE. ANY HELP YOU CAN GIVE US IS MUCH APPRECIATED AS WE WILL NOT GIVE UP UNTIL SOMETHING IS DONE TO REMEDY THIS SITUATION. THANK YOU.

NHTSA complaint #720114 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Colfax, CA

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT

I HAVE GIVEN UP ON THE DEALER, VAN HAS HAD TRANS REPLACED,CV JOINTS,AC COMPRESSOR, AND MANY MORE ITEMS FALL APART, NO ONE CAN FIND A REASON FOR FRONT HITTING GROUND OVER POTHOLES, REPLACED SHOCKS AND STRUTS DIDN'T FIX WIDOWED MOM WITH 3 YOUNGSTERS CAN YOU DO ANYTHING TO HELP--STILL OWE $$$ON THIS PIECE.

NHTSA complaint #718902 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Belleville, NJ

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION 4TH GEAR FAILED, COST$ 1500.00 TO REPAIR.

NHTSA complaint #715999 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Patillas, PR

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH AUTO TRANSMISSION/ FRONT BEARING FAILURE, CAUSING OIL LEAKAGES AT 58,000. ALSO, AND ABS SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON AND REMAINED ON. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. DEALER / MFR. WAS NOT CONTACTED AT THIS TIME*AK.

NHTSA complaint #851149 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Patillas, PR

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH AUTO TRANSMISSION/ FRONT BEARING FAILURE, CAUSING OIL LEAKAGES AT 58,000. ALSO, AND ABS SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON AND REMAINED ON. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. DEALER / MFR. WAS NOT CONTACTED AT THIS TIME*AK.

NHTSA complaint #851149 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Livermore, CA

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

ABOUT A YEAR AGO, MY VAN STARTED SHIFTING FUNNY. I WAS HAVING TROUBLE GOING FROM FIRST GEAR TO SECOND GEAR. IF WE TURNED OFF THE IGNITION, THE COMPUTER WOULD RESET ITSELF AND THE VAN WOULD RUN FINE FOR A WHILE. THIS WENT ON FOR A FEW MONTHS, THEN WE DECIDED TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION CHECKED(BECAUSE EVERY ONE WE KNOW WITH CHRYSLER VANS HAS HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED AT SOME TIME), AND THE MECHANIC TOLD US THAT THE COMPUTER JUST NEEDED TO BE RESET,SO WE HAD IT DONE. THE VAN RAN WELL FOR A FEW MORE MONTHS AND THEN THE TROUBLES STARTED UP AGAIN ONLY WORSE. WE WERE HAVING INCIDENTS OF NON-SHIFTING ALMOST EVERY TIME WE DROVE THE VAN, SO IT IS NOW PARKED IN THE GARAGE AND HASN'T MOVED FOR ABOUT A MONTH. WE WOULD LIKE TO GET THE TRANSMISSION FIXED, BUT WANTED TO SEE IF CHRYSLER HAD ANY RECALLS OUT ON THESE VANS.

NHTSA complaint #713310 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Iowa City, IA

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTED ABRUPTLY BEGINNING AT 25,000. DEALER TOOK NO ACTION. TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 70126, UNDRIVEABLE, REPAIR COST PAID IN FULL, DEALER WOULD NOT PAY PARTS OR LABOR

NHTSA complaint #712077 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bellefontaine, OH

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT, WAS NOT ABLE TO PICK UP SPEED.CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER.

NHTSA complaint #842297 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Rochester, MN

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN DIEING A SLOW DEATH SINCE 60,000 MILES. CHRYSLER REFUSED TO HONOR 7/70 WARRANTY.

NHTSA complaint #705914 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Homewood, AL

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED CONTINUED SHIFTING PROBLEMS SINCE MILEAGE OF 24,741, TRANSMISSION TRANS AXLE/PUMP FINALLY REPLACED DUE TO COMPLETE FAILURE AT 76,537 MILES.

NHTSA complaint #528827 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mississauga,Ontario Canada, UN

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING MULTIPLE TRANSMISSION FAILURES.

NHTSA complaint #544252 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mississsauga, WY

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

NO SUMMARY

NHTSA complaint #703671 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Rochester, NH

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION FAILED, VEHICLE JUMPED INTO 2ND GEAR, ALMOST LOSING CONTROL.

NHTSA complaint #539640 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Jackson, CA

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

WHILE DRIVING BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND SOMETIMES NO BRAKES AT ALL, WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. ALSO, PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #833048 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fairfax ST, VA

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION FAILED SEVERAL TIMES.

NHTSA complaint #525528 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Elmsburg, WA

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #826067 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Country CL, IL

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION TROUBLE GOING INTO REVERSE GEAR.

NHTSA complaint #531295 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Myrtle BEA, SC

POWER TRAIN

TRANSMISSION RUNS ROUGH ESPECIALLY WHEN CHANGING GEARS. VEHICLE BUMPS WHEN DECELERATING TO A STOP.

NHTSA complaint #530920 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Myrtle BEA, SC

POWER TRAIN

TRANSMISSION RUNS ROUGH ESPECIALLY WHEN CHANGING GEARS. VEHICLE BUMPS WHEN DECELERATING TO A STOP.

NHTSA complaint #530919 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1992 Plymouth Grand Voyager problems

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