Plymouth Grand Voyager won't shift problems

Filed Jun 3, 2012 · Electrical · 165,000 miles · VT

So far this vehicle has been a lemon. I have replaced everything on it, from fuel pump, sensors, steering column, belt tensioner and pulley, alternator, wiper switch that seems to have a mind of its own even tho I replaced a new switch. Now more electrical problems. The instrument cluster is now messed up. Abs light and check engine light keep coming on all my gauges go flat. Lights go dim. Then suddenly lights will flash and they will all come back on. Then go off again. Now, not only do they go flat but now I have a shifting problem. The vehicle will not shift. It seems to be stuck in 2nd gear. I replaced the whole braking system. Egr valve, cam sensor, cruise control, the body. The gas pedal use to accelerate on its own. That was a little scary goin down the road not knowing when it was gonna do that. Everyone who rides with me keeps joking as if the vehicle is haunted. Lights go weak, I've replaced all the bulbs cleaned the headlights. Nothing seems to work right on this vehicle. I've already invested thousands. Way more then its worth. I've had problems where the vehicle just refuses to start. Sometimes not a problem. Then usually in the cold it wont turn over at all. I have replaced the battery numerous times checked for codes. Airbag light would come on. Transmission hesitates. Sometimes vehicle shudders acts like its gonna quit.vehicle just has on going problems.

Filed Aug 28, 2010 · Electrical · 110,000 miles · SC

Randomly a short circuit in the instrument cluster has developed in the 1998 plymouth grand voyager. When this occurs, the dash board remains illuminated but the gauges do not function(speed, RPM, gear, temp,etc) and the vehicle doses not communicate to the transmission and the vehicle does not shift into overdrive gear. The brakes and airbag will illuminate on dash. The computer codes and reads ECM failure. Twice taken to dealership don drennan hoover al.

Filed Oct 26, 2004 · Acceleration, Transmission · GA

On 2 separate ocassions the speed sensors to the transmission stopped working and it put my 1999 plymouth voyager in limp mode and wouldn't allow my vehicle to go above 35mph. I has the sensors replaced at a cost of approx. $250 each time. The dealership admitted frequent problems with the sensors but said chrysler has not taken any action to consider it a recall item.

Filed Apr 28, 2004 · Transmission · 76,415 miles · NJ

Problem: transmission will not shift properly. Solution: transmission with torque converter and a transmission output sensor had to be replaced at 76,415 miles at a cost of $2041.35. No warranty consideration was given although the van was only 1415 miles/6 months over the 75000/7year extended warranty. This transmission should not have had to be replaced at 76415 miles. I also have a 1984 fifth avenue, 1998 dodge stratus and a new 2003 dodge ram. If this is the type of consideration given to a long standing chrysler customer or any customer for that matter, I can assure you that I will never purchase another chrysler product and everyone I deal with personally and in business will clearly understand my feelings about chrysler.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Transmission, Visibility · 58,000 miles · MO

The power window on the drivers side just became sluggish and finally went down and wouldn't come back up, a bracket was broken, the entire assembly had to be replaced. The transmission would not go into gear during very cold weather and it was not a consistent problem to begin with. When you put the car in drive the engine would rev but it would not move forward. Then finally after warming up a few minutes it would lurch forward and be fine. Finally this past week it began making a grinding noise in reverse and refused to go in reverse. The car was put into drive and the grinding noise continued. Just fyi when I contacted chrysler corporation about this problem, because I think a car should be able to make it to at least 100,000 miles before you start experiencing major problems, the customer assistance rep told me that I was unrealistic to expect my car to make it 100,000 miles. I find this amusing since this is the first car that I have owned that has had any major problems before 100,000 miles. My transmission mechanic also told me that he can only guarantee my repairs for 90 days because there are so many problems with the transmissions in these vehicles.

Filed Sep 1, 2003 · Engine, Transmission · 42,999 miles · PA

Transmission apparantly failing to shift, seems stuck in 2nd as vehicle has no horsepower and will not accelerate over about 25-30mph (can't tell speed), will not shift gears (reverse still works). At the same time the speedometer stopped working and check engine light came on. No other apparant side effects (I.e. A/c still works, belts intact, fuses ok). Occurred while operating with passengers (age 5 and 5-mos. Old) - why would chrysler corp. Allow such an apparant safety hazard to exist? This vehicle has been well-maintained and has just over 40,000-miles - is this all chrysler products are good for? Recall?

Filed Jul 30, 2003 · Transmission · 100,000 miles · OH

While driving there was clanking noise from the auto transmission, and the vehicle wouldn't shift gears. Per dealership the transmission failed.

Filed Oct 24, 2002 · Engine, Transmission · 71,522 miles · OH

Consumer states that while driving at any speed and without any warning the engine will start racing and it will be hard for the consumer to control the vehicle. Dealer has been notified. Ts while in motion the vehicle emitted a loud whining noise followed by evident t jerking and lurching. The transmission intermittently locks in gear and will not shift.

Filed Jul 17, 2002 · Transmission · MA

Transmission would not shift into higher gear. Dealer notified and made repairs. *ak the consumer states the 1st time they had replaced the amj 6443 and the 4800878 trans input sensor. This did not take care of the problem and the mechanic suggested the fuel pump was defective and should be replaced.

Filed Jun 15, 2002 · Transmission · VA

Pulled out of the driveway the morning of january 8, 2002 and into traffic. Felt a hard jerk and heard a strange winding noise. The transmission would not shift out of first gear. Took the van to the dealer and they said the transmission was shot from an internal failure and would need a new transmission. The dealer installed a new transmission at a cost of $2147.28 with a 3 year / 36,000 mile warranty.