1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager: complete transmission failure

Filed Aug 20, 2004 · Transmission · 70,000 miles · NY

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.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Transmission · 101,000 miles · MA

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.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Transmission · 142,000 miles · VA

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?

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Transmission · 72,000 miles · FL

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.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Body, Engine · 114,991 miles · MI

Above are our major problems we recently had with our van. The most serious one that has to do with safety is the body work done to the left side strut tower due to rust - which also included the repair of the suspension. I reported this to daimlerchrysler under concern#11568602 asking them for financial assistance but they refused. We also had a transmission failure and air condion failure; howerver, these were fixed with no charge due warranty (below 100,000 miles), but the air conditioning failed again as noted above. Regarding other costs: these were for the front sway bar bushings and outer tie rod ends. I purhased this 1996 van in 11/12/1998 with an odometer reading of 53,841 miles.

Filed Aug 19, 2003 · Transmission · 72,000 miles · FL

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.

Filed Aug 5, 2002 · Transmission · IL

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.

Filed Apr 8, 2002 · Body, Electrical · OR

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.

Filed Mar 12, 2002 · Transmission · PA

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.

Filed Nov 30, 2001 · Transmission · MD

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

Filed Nov 12, 2001 · Transmission · OH

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.

Filed Aug 15, 2001 · Transmission · CA

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.