1996 Plymouth Voyager: complete transmission failure

Filed Aug 7, 2008 · Electrical, Engine · 116,250 miles · NY

Tl*the contact owns a 1996 plymouth voyager. Since november of 2003, the transmission has been replaced three different times. After purchasing a brand new transmission, it failed again the very same day and needed to be replaced again. The contact has had the top half of the engine rebuilt. The vehicle is stuck in drive and will not hold fluid. The front windshield wipers activate without a power surge in the vehicle. In addition, the rear bolts keep coming out of the shocks. The contact has taken the vehicle to have the bolts tightened three or four times. The engine is ticking and smoking. The serpentine belt slips off if it gets even slightly wet from snow or rain. The check engine light sporadically flashes on and off or constantly remains illuminated. The air conditioner was completely serviced; however, it cannot be used because of the transmission failure. The current mileage was 155,000 and failure mileage was 116,250. Update 09/10/08 *cw updated 09/15/08.

Filed May 20, 2005 · Transmission · 49,000 miles · MI

1.) 1996 plymouth grand voyager transmission failed at 49,000 miles while driving to work. 2.) had to pull over to the side of the road. 3.) had voyager towed to chrysler dealership in ypsilanti. Replaced transmission at the cost of $1700. Was told by person towing that he tows several voyagers a week for premature transmission failure. Transmission repair shop said that daimer- chrysler has a kit that they send out to repair these transmissions. This transmission problem should have been recalled and repaired by daimer-chrysler.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Engine, Transmission · 70,000 miles · MD

Engine light went on low compression in cylinder #5. Transmission was slipping took it to chrystler said the engine was misfiring, paid for tune up. One week later transmission went out.

Filed Nov 29, 2003 · Transmission · 72,000 miles · CA

Transmission failed at 119382 km (about 75,000 miles). Completely stopped working after a few days. Dealer indicated this is a common problem with chrysler minivans. Would not fix, since parts not available. I had to got to another garage to get it fixed. I am asking for re-imbursement of my costs to fix the transmission.

Filed Aug 12, 2003 · Transmission · PA

In may 2003, transmission blew out while driving. Dealer replaced the transmission.

Filed May 20, 2003 · Transmission · OK

The transmission failed without warning.

Filed Feb 5, 2003 · Airbags, Engine · 25 miles · OR

The consumer has experienced the following problems. Transmission failure, fuel rail line and tank. Clockspring, head gasket, and the wipers will come on when not in use. Scc ph

Filed Mar 11, 2002 · Transmission · IL

While driving and without warning vehicle shut off. Mechanic states transmission hads malfunctioned.*ak consumer states transmission failed at busy intersection.

Filed Sep 25, 2001 · Transmission · VA

The transmission failed while driving blowing 2 holes through the casing of the transmission, when the transmission was removed it was discovered that a pin called a spider gear pin in the transaxle assembly had broke jamming the gears and causing the failure. Nlm

Filed Mar 21, 2001 · Transmission · OH

Had to replace transmission.

Filed Feb 23, 2001 · Transmission · WA

While driving vehicle fails to shift properly into another gear. Vehicle would only go 20mph. Took to dealer and informed by mechanic that transmission was causing problem, and needed to be replaced. *ak since the transmission was replaced, there were four recalls on this model.

Filed Jan 1, 2001 · Transmission · IN

Catastrophic failure of transmission at 54800 miles is shows a serious flaw in quality of the component. Failure occurred at city speeds, but wife had just pulled out on to heavly traveled road(hwy 6) with an appropriate distance between her and an oncoming tracter trailer. Failure of transmission caused the truck to catch up to her, an accident was avoided when she pulled to the side of the road. Our 2 year old and 3 month old children were in the vehicle with her. There are numerous reports of transmission failures on this model and related chrysler products on the internet. The failure of the front drive axle occurred on a crowded highway. Although the vehicle was still functioning, the noise required full attention from me to assertain the situation while manuevering at highway speeds. When the vehicle was purchased I noted a continuous pulling to the left. I took the vehicle in for various reasons and always had them look for the problem. The problem was varified but the cause was never determined. Since the new axle was put in the vehicle no longer pulls. Obviously a bad axle was the cause and it was doomed to failure. Inspection of the broken part showed a rusty nonuniform ball and socket while the other ball and socket in the assembly was still metalic and smooth. I would also note that the highly respected repair shop that did the work found that the replacement parts indicated in the maual did not fit the vehical, they checked two different model numbers and neither fit. The third attempt purchased from chrysler did fit.