1993 Plymouth Grand Voyager: sudden loss of power

Filed Mar 16, 2000 · Transmission · NY

When driving at highway speed transmission disengaged, causing loss of power. Consumer has contacted the dealer. Please provide any further details.

Filed Sep 29, 1999 · Fuel system · TX

The van lost all power while traveling at 65+ MPH on an interstate highway. This occurred suddenly with no warning after the van hit a slight bump in the road. After putting the vehicle in neutral and coasting to a stop on the side of the highway, the van was restarted and driven to a dealership. The dealership ran a computer diagnostic that found no problems (since the van lost all power nothing was registered in the onboard computer memory). We got back on the road and 1.5 hours later the same thing happened. This time it was at night, on an extended section of interstate with no shoulder. We were lucky that no one was following closely behind. Again, after placing the van in neutral and coasting to a stop, the van was restarted and driven to a motel. The vehicle was repaired at a service station, the mechanic said he had seen a similar problem on 6-8 + vans over the past several years. Though no diffinitive diagnostic could be run to detect a short circuit in the electric fuel pump, the pump was replaced and no further problems occurred. Failure of the fuel pump and loss of all power is a serious malfunction at high speeds. I question whether the problem is more widespread and indicative of a defect in design or manufacture.

Filed Aug 1, 1999 · Transmission · CT

Transmission was rebuilt using 'all new parts'. I brought it back to the mechanic several times due to hard shift up at 20-30 MPH. He took it apart every time and said there was no problem that he could see, even though he agreed about the hard shift. I paid $1,400 out of pocket because it failed 3 months after the warranty expired (and when the balloon payment was due at the end of the gold key lease.) it recently began making a high pitched drill type noise upon accelerating at any speed, along with both hard shifting upon acceleration and deceleration. The noise continued for about 3 weeks, and stopped 4 days before the transmission totally failed. It failed at 65mph, in cruise control in heavy traffic, only 18 months after it had been repaired. The vehicle began bucking like a horse, with the transmission shifting very hard down and up several times. I disengaged the cruise control and it lost power steadily until it would not drive any more. The engine sounded like I was flooring it in park even though it was in drive. I switched from drive to reverse and back 3 times before a gear would engage. It would operate in reverse. I was able to resume enough power to get us home.

Filed Mar 30, 1998 · Engine · MA

The tensioner (part #461894) breaks off, causing the vehicle tp lose power assist suddenly and without warning which can cause loss of control of vehicle.

Filed Sep 23, 1996 · Steering · FL

Belt tensioner failed, causing loss of power steering.