1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager transmission problems

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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

NHTSA complaint #10242349 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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.

NHTSA complaint #10239508 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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.

NHTSA complaint #10094555 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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.

NHTSA complaint #10083425 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

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 complaint #10068023 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN

TRANSMISSION PUMP, IS OUT NOW, SPECKLED PAINT ON HOOD AND TOP, SIDES, BACK, VIBRATION IN FRONT END STEERING, LOUD NOISES, CREAKS AND MAKES LOTS OF NOISES, BACK DOOR ON RIGHT SIDE WILL NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK. I NEED HELP WITH ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS. THE ITEMS REPAIRED WAS BY A FRIEND MECHANIC.

NHTSA complaint #10069894 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED AT THE ABOVE MILEAGE. THE VAN WILL SHIFT FROM FIRST TO SECOND, THEN STAYS LOCKED IN SECOND GEAR. FURTHER ACCELERATION RESULTS IN HIGHER RPM WITH NO ATTACHMENT TO A GEAR.(LIKE YOU ARE IN NEUTRAL). CAR IS CURRENTLY IN THE REPAIR SHOP WAITING AN ESTIMATE AS TO REPAIR.

NHTSA complaint #10070026 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN

I BOUGHT MY MINI-VAN IN 1999 WITH 68,000 MILES ON IT, AFTER LOOKING THROUGH THE PAPER WORK THAT CAME WITH THE VEHICLE I LEARNED THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD BEEN OVERHAULDED BY THE DEALERSHIP AT 36,000 MILES. IN 2001 I HAD ABOUT 84,000 MILES WHEN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AGAIN, IT COST ME $1800.00 TO HAVE IT RE-BUILT. NOW I HAVE 142,000 MILES ON IT AND THE TRANSMISSION HAS GONE OUT AGAIN AND I AM LOOKING AT EITHER REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION WITH A RE-BUILT ONE FROM CHRYSLER WHICH IS $1699.00 JUST FOR THE TRANSMISSION NOT INCLUDING LABOR, OR $1800.00 - $2200.00 FOR A OVERHAUL. IF THESE TRANSMISSION HAVE SUCH A PROBLEM WHY AREN'T THEY BEING RECALLED?

NHTSA complaint #10070340 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN

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. I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH CHRYSLER MINI VAN TRANSMISSIONS. 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.

NHTSA complaint #10070683 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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.

NHTSA complaint #10058162 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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.

NHTSA complaint #10055449 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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.

NHTSA complaint #10041131 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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

NHTSA complaint #10034576 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

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

NHTSA complaint #10034576 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

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.

NHTSA complaint #10033127 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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.

NHTSA complaint #10033127 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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"?

NHTSA complaint #10028716 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT

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"?

NHTSA complaint #10028716 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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 complaint #10023598 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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

NHTSA complaint #10015981 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN

WHILE DRIVING UPHILL THE TRANSMISSION WILL DECELERATED EVEN WHEN THE CONSUMERS FOOT WAS ON THE ACCELERATOR. IT ALSO BECAME HARD FOR THE CONSUMER TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *NLM

NHTSA complaint #10012005 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN

THE TRANSMISSION AND BELT TENSIONER FAILED, THE AXLE HAD BROKEN, THE HORN, WIPERS, AND CRUISE CONTROL FAILED. THE A/C HAD GONE OUT ALONG WITH THE CONDENSER. THERE WAS FLUID LEAKAGE IN THE POWER STEERING RACK & PINION, THE VEHICLE HAD GONE DEAD. AS A RESULT THE COMPUTER WAS REPLACED. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE REPAIR COSTS. SCC

NHTSA complaint #10006177 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

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 complaint #8023438 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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.

NHTSA complaint #765221 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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

NHTSA complaint #8015700 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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 complaint #8014492 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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.

NHTSA complaint #762543 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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

NHTSA complaint #762426 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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

NHTSA complaint #762426 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.