While driving on the highway at 45 MPH vehicle's transmission blew. Dealer notified. Please provide additional information. Ts
1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager transmission complaints
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When driving at low speed vehicle jumps and hesitates. Dealer stated transmission needed to be replaced.
Manufacturer says not uncommon for transmission to fail 80,000 to 100,000 miles.
Consumer states the transmission oil cooler was bypassed while a new cooler was on order, fire suspected to have started in this area (claim # 22-v361-586).
I was on my way to work at 6:30 one morning on a two-lane highway, driving about 60 MPH, when the transmission failed. I was able to pull over to the side of the road and park. I shut off the engine, started the van again, and tried to proceed. The van would not shift out of first gear. I pulled off again and called my husband. He called the local dealer and was told that it "sounded like it was an electronic problem" and it would be safe to drive the vehicle home in "limp" mode. The van is still in the shop. What was thought to be an electronic problem has now turned into a major problem. It seems that some gears inside the transmission broke. The estimated cost of repair is $1500.00 or higher. The dealer told us that he has not seen a problem with these transmissions. I was told by two different transmission places that they have seen a lot of problems with these transmissions. Several sites on the web also list consumer complaints about these transmissions. This van has been maintained properly so I think it is unreasonable for the transmission to fail like it did. There were no warning signs at all. What upsets me is the potential for a major accident in a case like this. What if I had been passing someone, someone had been tailgating me, etc.? I also wonder how many other people have had this problem but did not report it? What, if anything, can be done? Mm.
Vehicle wasn't going in gear. Also, windshield wipers would go off intermittently.
Vehicle was parked with engine running, emergency brake not engaged. Suddenly vehicle went backward, came to stop when it hitting a cement post. No injuries, damage $700-900.
I was driving my ply. Grand voyager se home on wed july 18th at appx 6 pm. I stopped at a light ( I was the first car at the intersection ) and when I took my foot off the brake and pressed on the accelerator, the car made an awful grinding noise. The person behind me assumed that I was moving and came within inches of crashing into me. I stopped the car and turned it off. As I stepped out (into traffic) I did not see any debris or leakage underneath. I tried putting the car into neutral and the car would not move. I had to call the police and aaa to tow me to the dealer. I was told that I needed a new transmission. I have always kept up with my repairs and had no prior history of slippage. I was told that a pin became loose and that the gears simply fell out of place. I was told that this could have happened while driving! This scared me due to the fact that I have a family and my life was in jeopardy while driving what I thought was a safe family vehicle. I could understand if I had prior warning signs of the transmission slipping, but for something like this to happen without any warning is alarming. I hope that this is not a common issue with the plymouth grand voyager. I have owned 5 cars in my lifetime. They have all lasted well into the 100,000 mile range without any major problems due to my diligent maintenance. I feel that this is a serious issue in workmanship that can cause a potential catastrophic end to a driver or a family(ies). I hope that this issue be looked into further, because I feel that this is not an isolated case. Thank you, [xxx]. *ak information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *js
Transmission - shudders/vibrates/hesitates when upshifting from 1-2 gears. A/c compressor, starter and/or ignition, and cruise control are having problems or quit working all at about the same time
When making a left or right turn engine races, but transmission fails to engage. Also, transmission only functions properly when it is in reverse or first gear. Dealer has replaced transmission five times, which has not corrected problem. *ak front brakes failed twice.
Able to shift from park to gear without having foot on brake.
While traveling vehicle was not changing gears . Technician stated that coolent was leaking into radator. Please provide further informaton.
Intermittently vehicle will not shift into gear. Dealer has inspected vehicle.
Transmisson failed suddenly and completely. Required complete replacement.
Transmission completely failed. The same repair shop fixed same problem, same vehicle type/year 2 weeks prior. *jb ***dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis****740103
Differential bolt broke while driving, cracking casing, and causing a hole in transmission/damaging it. Mechanic and auto parts stores stated that this was a reoccurring common problem, and a design defect.*ak the manufacturer pointed out that there was no recall on this part and the warranty had expired.
Differential blew apart, causing fluid leakage, consumer states it sounded like a shot gut being shot and then the vehicle just quit, dealer found a hole on the outside of the transmission casing.
I have been told my mechanic at kelly buick dealership in mason (chrysler dealership) that the bolt that broke and caused the damage to my transmission is a defect in design in the differential and that in their opinion there should be a recall. At the time that my van was taken to their dealership for damage determination, they had a another plymouth grand voyager there with same damage and since then, I have learned of another van that the same thing happened to and needs a new transmission because this bolt broke. I asked the mechanic if there was anything that I could have done to prevent this from happening and he said no that there is no way of determining that this would happen or be able to prevent it through preventitive maintenance. I am thankful that I was not doing 70mph down the highway with my four children in the car. The damage that this bolt breaking caused when it happened, caused my steering to lock up and I was unable to turn my steering wheel at all. I had to coast to a stop along side the road. Had I been traveling the highway and that happened, I do not want to think of what could have happened. I have talked with chrysler corp. And their position is that because the vehicle is no longer under a warranty, and that at this time there is no recall on my van for this problem, they will not cover this repair. I disagree with that determination totally. This is a repair that was caused by a defect in their design and therefore is a cost incurred to me that is out of my control. It is not like I did not take care of my engine or brakes and they failed me, that would be in my control. I believe that there is a serious problem here that needs to be addressed before someone gets killed. Even though I am sure it is very profitable for chrysler in the long run (they are getting people back over and over in replacement transmission repairs) it is a very dangerous situation and needs to be handled immediately.
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The automatic transmission failed and had to be replaced or rebuilt. I believe it was caused by a design flaw.
We have had the transmission relaced on april 8, 1998, october13, 2000, october 25, 2000, and when we picked the vehicle up on october 25, 2000 not 2 hours later we were broke down on the side of the road again.
A child was able to pull the shift lever without brake being applied, causing vehicle to roll, resulting in a collision.*ak
Consumer has put 3 transmissions (torque converters) in the vehicle. Nlm
There was no previous problems with the transmission. I started the van put it in reverse and it sounded like something came apart inside. There was no warning, now the transmission is locked up. I am aware of chrysler's transmission problems and thought this should be reported. I don't know what would have happen if we had been on the highway when this happened. Thank you very much, roger cecil
While traveling and without any indication vehicle stalled. Consumer was able to restart vehicle, but it would not drive out of first gear. Please provide further information.
Transmission main seal damaged causing fluid to leak and imminent transmission failure. Transmission specialist said such failure is very unusual for low mileage vehicle and suggested recall may be issued for voyager/caravan models. Dealer denied this is a manufacturer problem. Review of the federal safety agency complaint section reveals otherwise. How many failures does it take for a recall to be issued?
I am a police officer and have taken reports twice on grand voyagers where they have popped out of gear and rolled unnattended. On 5-10-2000 my sisters vehicle which was parked on my graded drive did the same. It nearly ran me over and struck my vehicle. Her transmission can be put into gear without depressing the brakes. The same was true for the two reports I took in my official capacity. The dealer told me that although it is a mandated feature it only lasts so long and that it is not covered under warranty. This is a matter that should be looked into before the defect results into a fatality.
Automatic transmission can be shifted to reverse or drive without having foot on the brake, design flaw. Yh
I took the vehicle to a transmission repair shop and was told the main seal (pump seal) was defective and needed to be replaced because of leaking. I choose to pull the trans mission and found a crack on a machined surface inside the bell housing behind the tourque converter. The crack is 1/16" wide and 1" to 1 1/2" long. The machined area looks to be designed to allow clearence for the torque converter. The crack also appears to be push thru from the passengers side drive axle assembly meaning it is raised inside the bell housing. My complaint is this appears to be a flaw in the design that allows clearence for the tourque converter causing a thin wall in the bell housing. Is there any type of recall or investigation that would allow owners to have their vehicles fixed or checked for this problem?
You can shift from park to reverse/drive without applying brake.
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