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.
1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager transmission complaints
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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.
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
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.
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"?
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.
Without any indication, the vehicle started to buck back and forward. The engine lost power, and did not move more than 10 MPH.
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.
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
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
Transmission had to be replaced because pump in transmission stopped working and vehicle was difficult to put into gear. Contacted dealer.
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 federal safety agency to recall these rolling pieces of garbage, and to stop buying chryslers product.
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.
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.
Transmission made a loud bang and then the car would not accellerate, and the transmission dumped all the oil on the road.
We had the transmission rebuilt at 62,000 mile - broke again at 47,000 miles later.
Door lock failures: repeated failures required new mechanisms, also affected the fuel tank door. Transmission failure: occurred in parking lot fortunately. Required $2200 in repair. Dealer (hershberger motors in woodburn, or) failed to correctly seal the transmission. When returned to dealer for this, they broke the right bearing hub, another $400 to repair. Body control module failure: wipers stopped working - an absolute necessity in oregon! Bcm repaired by sending out existing unit by dealer (town & country chrysler, milwaukie, or). Did not correct problem ($450 repair costs). Presently in for correcitve action. Signed - unhappy customer.
At 45mph the transmission suddenly went out and the car went into a neutral state.
Transmission intermittently jumps out of gear. Transmission jumps from drive to neutral and quits running while driving on the bridge. Transmission was replaced once for the same problem. Problem has reoccurred. Dealer was notified.
While traveling on highway and without prior warning metal parts attached to transmission came apart, and fell onto the ground.
While driving heard a noise from transmission, vehicle lost power then transmission was stuck in one gear. Took vehicle to dealer, and they said that problem was transmission sensor and had to be replaced. Please provide more information.
There is no heat or air conditioning coming through the vents. Vehicle was hesitating, and the gears were slipping. Dealership was aware of problem.
Consumer states the transmission has failed twice.
When at the shopping center parking lot traveling at 5 MPH transmission went out, and wheels locked up. Contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to do assist. *ak
The transmission failed without any hint of a problem suddenly and completely. I was stranded on a busy road with a sick child who had just come from the hospital after having surgery. Thankfully, noone was hurt, but the outcome could have been much much worse. Research indicates that chrylser transmissions are notoriously bad and I do not believe that a well maintained, light duty van should have a complete and sudden transmission failure at only 51,000 miles. Neither the dealer nor chrysler believe this problem to be unusual. It is interesting to note that chrysler now offers a 7 year, 100,000 mile powertrain warranty.
While driving at 50 MPH vehicle died. Consumer was able to start vehicle again and drive it in lowest gear. There was no reverse or over gears. Consumer took vehicle to a mechanic, and they stated that transmission had been replaced before. Please provide any further information.
In jan of 2000 I had to take my minivan in to have the transmission overhauled. I was still under warranty and the dealer wouldnt put a new transmission in, they said they couldnt do that. Now here it is aug 2001 and 20,000 miles later and here we go again, I need a new transmission, upon contacting the dealer and having the vehicle checked now they want me to pay $2300 to pay for a replacement transmission with a 3 year warranty. This is what I asked them to do at 47,000 but was told they couldnt. Had the replacement been done at 47,000 miles as I had asked I wouldnt be putting any money out of my pocket. Your assistance in this matter is greatly appreciated.
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While driving,transmission jumped out of place & would not shift gears-had to rebuild & problem still not fixed, air conditioner completely went out had to replace whole system. Independent front torsion bar- front sway bars broke at bolts-upper strut bearings damaged-completely replaced. Very dissapointed in this vehicle< not safe to travel with children in it!!
Able to shift vehicle into gear with engine running and without depressing gas pedal. Also occasions of accelerator pedal sticking.
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