Tl*the contact owns a 1998 plymouth grand voyager. The contact stated that the transmission failed after the vehicle was purchased. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop and the mechanic stated that the transmission had to be rebuilt. The vehicle was repaired. Approximately a month later, the transmission began failing again. The vehicle was driven to the local repair shop on three different occasions and the mechanic stated each time that the transmission failed due to the speed sensor. The vehicle was repaired after each visit. The manufacturer was not notified. The current mileage was 170,000 and the failure mileage was unavailable.
Plymouth Grand Voyager transmission failure problems
115 of the 2,395 owner complaints about the Plymouth Grand Voyager describe complete transmission failure, most of them for the 1996 model year.
- owner complaints
- 115
- worst model year
- 1996
- typical repair cost reported
- $2,200
- typical mileage
- 74,000
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
By model year
Often reported together
Won't shift 8Slipping 5Wipers 4Loss of power 3Hesitation 3Airbag light 3ABS 3Stalling 2
What owners say
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 55mph a loud pop sound came from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed home. Upon inspection the contact determined the roll pin in the driveline differential unit broke. The entire transmission needs to be replaced. No repairs have been made.
4th 1993 plymouth grand voyager se transmission. No warning before complete transmission failure. Has 1st gear to about 15 MPH and then slips out of gear. No reverse no nothing. Van is sitting in my garage while I decide what to do with this giant boat anchor.
1998 plymouth grand voyager transmission implosion. While driving at highway speed some gears from the 4 speed automatic transmission punched out of the housing causing complete transmission failure and loss of power. Pushed vehicle to side of highway, but was left stranded in middle of night with small children and full term pregnant wife. Although chrysler was aware of this common problem they would not repair it as ~10000 miles out of warranty - $3000 replacement out of pocket cost. Second transmission failed ~38000 miles later, 2000 miles out of warranty and chrysler refused again - $2100 rebuild cost. Besides the massive cost, total mechanical failure is very dangerous in highway traffic and if it leaves you stranded in the middle of nowhere.
Speed control and then the entire transmission failed; when it happened, I was driving on an interstate; I could not go any faster than 25-30 MPH and came very close to beoing rear-ended by a 16-wheel truck.
While driving at 55 MPH automatic transmission failed. Vehicle was towed to independent shop, mechanic replaced the transmission at consumer's expense of $1,7000.
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.
I was driving a group of students when I heard a loud explosion and lost all gears on my transmission. I stopped the vehicle, tried to put it in park and it kept rolling. The interior of the transmission had blown. At the same time, it blew out the starter and the main drive. If I can find a used or rebuilt transmission, it will cost me $1,000 for the transmission plus labor costs. Been searching 2 weeks with no luck. It's about time someone takes these reports seriously. An investigation needs to be started. I bought this van from my dad who replaced the transmission in 1999. It's 2004 and it needs replaced again.
Air conditioner quit working, problem is evaporator under dash. Repair to be $1200 estimated. Fuel pump failed. Paint began peeling at 40,000 miles. Just finished repainting whole vehicle at own expense. Both front seatbelts would not unroll and were replaced. Transmission failed at 68,000 miles, dealer repaired at no charge. Abs no longer works. Wheels lock up when hard braking.
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.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the Plymouth Grand Voyager transmission failure
Which Plymouth Grand Voyager years have complete transmission failure problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1996 (32 complaints), 1994 (16 complaints) and 1993 (12 complaints).
How much does it cost to fix complete transmission failure on the Plymouth Grand Voyager?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $2,200 (median of 18 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
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