NHTSA — Power Train: Automatic Transmission Problems

6.5

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
10,921 miles

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1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager transmission problems

transmission problem

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1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager Owner Comments (Page 3 of 4)

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problem #40

Dec 062000

Grand Voyager

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

When weather is cold transmission will not go into gear. Vehicle wouldn't go forward or backward. Dealership mechanic told consumer that he had to get a brand new transmission. The internal parts for the transaxle had failed and was replaced by the dealer.

- Westmont, IL, USA

problem #39

Sep 232000

Grand Voyager

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving vehicle to dealership vehicle would be shaking. Vehicle was controllable. Could not shift vehicle out of low gear into the next gear. Then transmission blew. At dealership, mechanic indicated that transmission had failed & needed replacement.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

problem #38

Aug 071995

Grand Voyager 4WD

  • miles
Transmission experienced erratic shifting, a hard clunking sound was heard when taking it out of park, dealer found the transmission was leaking.

- Ben Lomond, CA, USA

problem #37

Jun 301998

Grand Voyager

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Transmission failed at 86000 miles, windshield wiper problems, A/C failed 5 times in the last 4 years

- Saline, MI, USA

problem #36

Sep 212000

Grand Voyager

  • miles
No summary

- Baltimore, MD, USA

problem #35

Aug 032000

Grand Voyager

  • miles
No summary

- Street, MD, USA

problem #34

Aug 032000

Grand Voyager

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

No summary

- Street, MD, USA

problem #33

Apr 012000

Grand Voyager

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Two transmission failures. Transmission had to be replaced due to hesitation/slippages. Also, experienced a problem with excessive wear of front brake pads due to pitted/corrosive rotors. Dealer/manufacturer were notified?

- Dayton, OH, USA

problem #32

May 092000

(reported on)

Grand Voyager

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission slipping. Nlm

- Windham, NH, USA

problem #31

Apr 012000

Grand Voyager

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission slipping, could not merge safely into traffic because of slip. Would work O.K. whole van was cold, then would slip and stay in low gear when van warmed up./a.C. leaking freon causing inadequate cold air. Dealer replaced rear discharge hose only to have it leak out agian, which tells me they didn't even check it. When the compessor finally gave out and after an estimate of allmost $900, I had an independent shop tell me the evaporator was leaking. The dealer agreeded they had some bad evaporators and fixed the whole system for $450.

- Port Neches, TX, USA

problem #30

Apr 192000

Grand Voyager

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

2nd time the transmission died, lasted 2 months this time.

- Merrill, WI, USA

problem #29

Mar 042000

Grand Voyager

  • miles
Consumers foot went to the floor, the engine raced and the consumer could not control the vehicle, several repair attempts and rebuilt transmission prior to incident. Nlm transmission failed while driving up a hill only six weeks after purchase, consumer requests reimbursement. (attorney for client)

- Capitola, CA, USA

problem #28

Apr 122000

Grand Voyager

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving at highway speed transmission lost power, forcing consumer off the road.

- Reedsburg, WI, USA

problem #27

Feb 282000

(reported on)

Grand Voyager

  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Henderson, TX, USA

problem #26

Feb 242000

Grand Voyager

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The transmission just died. Luckily, we made it to our work parking lot and weren't stranded in a heavy traffic situation or in a snowstorm. Total cost of repair estimated at $1900. Environmental hazard of leaking oil when transmission case also cracks. Coincidence"?": my boss just informed me today that his 1996 Chrysler product mini-van with less miles than mine had a similar transmission problem some time ago. I believe the Chrysler product mini-van transmissions are junk and Chrysler knows it, but the transmission defect only causes a true "safety" hazard when it breaks in a situation where continuing speed is necessary (like passing). Obviously, the transmission oil getting dumped on the streets when the transmission case cracks isn't good. But again, why would Chrysler care about a little oil?

- Merrill, WI, USA

problem #25

Sep 151997

Grand Voyager

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Fuel gauge light keeps going off with a full or 1/2 full gas tank. Also when putting vehicle in reverse, a hard knock would appear in front of vehicle. Dealer notified, and unable to locate/correct the problem.

- Chester, NY, USA

problem #24

Feb 012000

Grand Voyager

  • miles
I have several friends with the same vehicle and the same problem(transmission ruined due to computer failure/malfunction. Also the master switch in these vehicles is faulty(that is the switch for windshield wipers/turn signal) that causes wipers to come on of their own Accord. I am afraid to speculate on the problems that could arise if the turn signal portion was to malfunction as well.

- Montgomery, AL, USA

problem #23

Jan 012000

Grand Voyager

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission had 65,000 miles on it and it had to be replaced. Consumer has not taken it to the dealer. Has personal mechanic and trusted him to do work. It was making a clicking and jerking noise.

- White Bear, MN, USA

problem #22

Aug 161999

Grand Voyager

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission failed. Mjs

- Rockaway, NJ, USA

problem #21

Jul 221997

Grand Voyager

  • miles
Transmission replaced on several occasions, however continues to exhibit slipping and problems. Mjs

- Unk, UN, USA

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