The minivan lurched backward 1-2 ft after it was placed in reverse. If someone had been in back of the van they many have been seriously hurt. The mechanic said it looked like the transmission literally exploded inside.
1997 Plymouth Voyager: jerking or lurching
5 of the 343 complaints about the 1997 Plymouth Voyager describe jerking or lurching.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 16 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Jerking or lurching by model year
What owners say
Experienced uneven response from transmission as driver began to accelerate after going down hill and transitioned to uphill grade. Took vehicle into service dept. And had computer chip replaced and transmission checked and flushed. Still experiencing jerky accerleration when beginning to accelerate uphill after going down hill. Dt
The consumer stated while driving and with no warning, the vehicle jerked, the engine light had come on, and the consumer heard a loud knocking noise. The dealer was notified. Ts. Scc
While driving at steady speeds over 40 MPH, the vehicle stumbles/lurches when A/C is on.
Consumer stops, puts vehicle in a reverse mode, steps on gas pedal, vehicle is stuck,. Needs to reapply pressure on gas pedal repeatedly. Suddenly it will reverse. Dealer replaced tranmission. Claims cannot find problem. Now vehicle jerks repeatedly in the reverse mode, loss of power.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Subject regarding transmission oil cooler line hose clamp service
- This bulletin announces the availability and installation of a resuable automatic transmission oil pan gasket
- This bulletin explains the operation and application of the leak detection pump (LDP) monitor test
- Subject regarding reusable automatic transmission oil pan gasket
- Service and parts information on 1999 running changes to transmission range sensor (TRS) tt
- Some vehicles may exhibit a condition where the powertrain control module (PCM) resets while the customers...
- Right side half shaft cv boot is made of a special high temperature resistant material that CAN show heavy...
- Subject on delayed transaxle engagement
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1997 Plymouth Voyager jerking
Is jerking or lurching a common problem on the 1997 Plymouth Voyager?
5 of 343 owner complaints about the 1997 Plymouth Voyager (1%) mention jerking or lurching. The model year with the most reports is 1994.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1997 Plymouth Voyager?
There are 0 recalls and 16 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1997 Plymouth Voyager
Airbag light 35Adaptive cruise 29Transmission failure 19Wipers 16Stalling 14Headlights 11Fuel leak 8Fuel smell 8Grinding brakes 7Fire or smoke 7Overheating 7Seat belt 7Loss of power 6Tire blowout 6Brake failure 5Fuel gauge 5Won't shift 5
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