FaultScore

1990 Plymouth Voyager transmission problems

46 of the 270 complaints about the 1990 Plymouth Voyager are about the transmission — 17% of everything reported for this model year.

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46

Complaints

2

Crashes

1

Fires

3

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Automatic Transmission 40 87.0%
Manual Transmission 2 4.3%
Power Train 1 2.2%
Axle Assembly 1 2.2%
Driveshaft 1 2.2%
Differential Unit 1 2.2%

Transmission & Drivetrain across every Plymouth Voyager year

1989 36 4.7%
1990 46 6.0%
1991 51 6.6%
1992 95 12.4%
1993 92 12.0%
1994 92 12.0%
1995 69 9.0%
1996 93 12.1%
1997 57 7.4%
1998 60 7.8%
1999 42 5.5%
2000 34 4.4%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Carrollton, AK

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

AT LOW STOP AND GO SPEED THE MOTOR WILL RUN HOT AND LOOSE GEAR SHIFTING, YOU HAVE TO TURN OFF THE VAN AND RESTART THE VAN. I HAVE REPLACED THE RADIATOR, WATER PUMP,ALL SENSORES, TEMP.GAUGES,THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. COULD THE PROBLEM BE IN THE COMPUTER BOARD? WHEN YOU TURN OFF THE VAN AND RESTART THE VAN IT WILL SHIFT OK UNTIL YOU STOP AGAIN, AND DO IT ALL OVER. THIS HAS CAUSE PROBLEMS IN TRAFFIC. WOULD LIKE TO KNOW A CORRECTIVE ACTION FOR THIS. THIS IS MY SECOND MINIVAN NO TROUBLE WITH THE FRIST ONE.

NHTSA complaint #750315 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Rockville, MD

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

THIS WILL BE OUR 6TH TRANSMISSION. REPLACEMENT ONLY THIS TIME CHRYSLER REFUSES TO PROVIDE A WARRANTY FOR REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION.

NHTSA complaint #739967 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Shelby Township, MI

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

WHILE DRIVING WITH OUT WARNING TRANSMISSION SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO COME OUT OF GEAR WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. PREVIOUSLY, TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. AT 20,000 MILES NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN.

NHTSA complaint #857310 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Spring City, TN

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #717833 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sterling Heights, MI

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

THIS IS THE THIRD TRANS. FAILURE IN THE 102,700 MILES ON THE VEHICLE TRANS. #1 LASTED 42,000 MILES , TRANS. #2 LASTED 27,000 MILES AND TRANS. #3 LASTED 29,000 MILES I BELIEVE THAT THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE. MY SERVICE HAS BEEN DONE ON THE REPLACEMENT OF EACH OF THESE TRANSMISSIONS AT WARREN CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH AND I HAVE PAID 1/2 THE BILL ON #2 & #3 AND CHRYSLER HAS PAID FOR THE OTHER 1/2 ON EACH. IT STILL COSTS ME APPROXIMATELY $800.00 TO $900.00 DOLLARS EACH TIME. MY SERVICE MANUAL SAYS TO HAVE THE FLUID AND THE FILTER CHANGED EVERY 30,000 MILES BUT I NEVER SEE 30,000 MILES BEFORE THE TRANSMISSION IS DESTROYED. I READ AN ARTICLE IN CONSUMER REPORT THAT SAID CHRYSLER CORP. KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND HAS NEVER ISSUED A RECALL, THEY JUST KEEP PAYING FOR 1/2 OF THE REPLACEMENT COST. I BELIEVE IT HAS NOW REACHED THE TIME FOR SOMEONE TO CHALLENGE CHRYSLER CORP. AND DEMAND THAT A RECALL BE ISSUED FOR THOSE VEHICLES STILL ON THE ROAD WHICH MAY FAIL AND CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. ANY INFORMATION YOU CAN PROVIDE TO ME REGUARDING HOW MANY REPORTS YOU HAVE CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM OR WHO CAN BE CONTACTED AT CHRYSLER CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. I WILL CONTINUE TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE ON A DAILY BASES AND HOPE THAT THE PERSON INVOLVED IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT IS NOT MYSELF OR MY SPOUCE. THANK YOU FOR ANY HELP YOU CAN PROVIDE AND I WILL BE LOOKING FORWARD TO YOUR RESPONCE.

NHTSA complaint #712600 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Dunkirk, NY Fire

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO POSSIBLE TRANSMISSION FAILURE, PRIOR TO INCIDENT TRANSMISSION WAS EXPERIENCING SLIPPAGE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). MJS

NHTSA complaint #547423 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Matteson, IL

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION IS DROPPING OVERDRIVE THEN INTO LOW GEAR.NOT ABLE TO GO PASS 2OMPH.

NHTSA complaint #842513 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

South Daytona, FL

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

WE PURCHASED THIS VAN 3/98. IT WAS NOT DRIVEN FROM 5/19/98 UNTIL 10/15/98 DUE TO MY SURGERY EXCEPT FOR DRIVING IT TO THE NEW HOUSE (3 MILES AWAY) ABOUT 6 TIMES. I REALLY FEEL THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE SINCE THE TRANSMISSION WAS CHECKED OUT, AND IT WAS SAID TO BE FINE.

NHTSA complaint #705366 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bellevue, WA

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

CUSTOMER CHARGED $700.00 FOR WORK COVERED BY WARRANTY WHILE CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY. TRANSMISSION WAS NOT PROPERLY FIXED OR DIAGNOSED IN 1997. CAR WAS SEEN BY DEALER 2 TIMES SINCE 1997 WITH SHIFTING PROBLEMS AND COMING OUT OF GEAR WHILE ENGAGED IN PARK.

NHTSA complaint #704804 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Green, NY

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION IS GONE, VEHICLE WON'T MOVE AND WON'T GO FORWARD OR IN REVERSE. THIS IS THE 3RD TRANSMISSION THE CONSUMER HAD IN THE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA complaint #834950 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Green, NY

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION IS GONE, VEHICLE WON'T MOVE AND WON'T GO FORWARD OR IN REVERSE. THIS IS THE 3RD TRANSMISSION THE CONSUMER HAD IN THE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA complaint #834950 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mooresville, NC

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

REPLACED FOUR TRANSMISSIONS ON VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #605861 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Casa Grande, AZ

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

THE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO INTO NEUTRAL WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. ALSO WHEN PULLING OUT, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT PULL OUT, BUT HESITATE AND THEN MAY PULL OUT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION

NHTSA complaint #831858 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fort Wayne, IN

POWER TRAIN

SPEEDOMETER FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #604359 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Salinas, CA

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #519510 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Yonkers, NY

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION LEAKS.

NHTSA complaint #602292 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Glendale, AZ

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #511809 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Laguna Beach, CA

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

CONSUMER IS ON FOURTH TRANSMISSION, PURCHASE TRUCK NEW. PLEASE DESCRIBE .

NHTSA complaint #985564 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Milwaukee, OR

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION WON'T CHANGE GEAR PROPERLY AND THIS HAS HAPPEND TWICE.

NHTSA complaint #985406 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EL Paso, TX

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #504643 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sacramento, CA

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

WHILE DRIVING, 4 SPEED AUTO TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFTS THEN SLIPS INTO SECOND GEAR, NO PRIOR WARNING, DEALER'S REPLACED TRANS. TWICE, PROBLEM PERSISTS. TT CONSUMER STATES TRANSMISSION STILL HAS A LOUD CLUNK NOISE WHEN DOWNSHIFTING AT STOP.

NHTSA complaint #977058 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fort Worth, TX

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

THE TRANSMISSI0N IN THE VAN IS BROKEN. TT

NHTSA complaint #975787 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

W. Alice, WI

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION WILL NOT GO INTO FOURTH GEAR. 2ND FAILURE. TT

NHTSA complaint #975617 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

High Point, NC

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE, VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN OVERHAULED SEVEN TIMES. TT

NHTSA complaint #975177 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Clearfield, PA

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

WHEN IN HIGH GEAR THE TRANSMISSION JUMPS OUT . TT

NHTSA complaint #974764 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Southside, FL

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

LEFT SIDE AXLE SHAFT CAME APART TWICE.

NHTSA complaint #483567 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Floral Park, NY

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

UPON REPLACEMENT W/NEW REMANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION HAS RESULTED IN STALLING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA complaint #973109 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Belle Harbor, NY

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE, REPLACED TWICE. TT

NHTSA complaint #972695 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lakeland, FL

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

FRONT TRANS-AXLE FELL APART TWICE AFTER REPAIRED BY BLUE RIDGE CHRYSLER-GA., PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA complaint #970979 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pine Bluff, AR

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

WHEN PUT ON THE BRAKE THE TRANSMISSION JERKS WHEN MOTOR GETS HOT CAN'T CHANGE GEAR . TT

NHTSA complaint #970594 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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