Consumer stated that while driving there was a "boom" noise that came from the engine compartment and engine stalled. Vehicle was inoperative, had to be towed. Mechanic said that differential pin had come loose, damaging the motor in transmission.
1997 Plymouth Voyager transmission complaints
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Consumer stated vehicle's transmission failed and steering locked while driving then shut down. Problem had been repaired four times. Dealer states vehicle battery had malfunctioned. Please provide additional information.
Transmission failed to shift into higher gears. *ak the first time the dealer replaced some parts in the transmission, the second time the dealer stated the entire transmission needed to be replaced. Ts and the clock spring needed to be replaced.
Failure of transmission range sensor and transmission front pump on a vehicle that's just at 6 years old, with <70000 miles on it. Car did not respond when shifted into reverse. Shifted into park, then reverse again - still did not go into gear. Shifted into park and then drive, and the car proceeded to roll backwards down the driveway (obviously didn't go into gear). Shifted into park, then reverse and it finally took. This has happened 3 times in the past week. This car is only driven to and from work - with not much starting and stopping. This seems like a premature failure for these two parts.
The consumer has experience the following: noise coming from the rear brakes, noise when starting the engine/uneven idle, the check engine light had come on/burned #5 exhaust valve-removed head/replaced valve/reassembled engine, the engine is knocking/internal rod knocking-engine had an oil leak/replaced gasket & the rear main seal is leaking (the vehicle is going thru 2-3 quarts per month), and when engaging in gear, the engine moves hard. Scc
While driving the engine would lose power and consumer is unable to accelerate. Dealer has been notified. Ph
Consumer states while driving 30mph the front wheel axel broke causing the driver to slightly lose control. Ts there was a noise that consumer heard. The vehicle started to drift backwards and was difficult to control.
Nar 1/15/2003. The transmission failed on the vehicle and the consumer requested reimnursement.
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
Consumer is original owner of vehicle and has had 2 transmissions fail without warning while driving. Dealer has not been able to determine cause of failures. First failure occured at 55k miles, second at 119k miles. Ts
The consumer's son was driving when the transmission failed. Massive amounts of metal was found inside of the differential. The transmission would only go in reverse. The sliding door motor failed and the driverside power locks on the driver side slide door had become inoperative. The consumer requested reimbursement. Scc
Vehicle was not started. However, gear lever will move on its own. Gears move without placing foot on the brake. *ak consumer adds, there is a problem w/airbag, because the light is constantly on which prohibits the horn from working. (she concerned because she has small children)
Reporting failure of original and replacement transmission from chrysler corporation. Second failure happened on highway and jeopardized driver and occupants. Failure happened within days of replaced transmission purchased from chrysler.
Transmission fluid leaking in driveway while driving. Fluid flies up and hits back window. *ak consumer states that the transaxle seal was replaced, it appeared to be defective.
Speedometer will drop to zero at any speed. Then, it popps back up to speed traveling at. Please provide any further information.
Have taken car for repairs three times to dealer bertera chrysler for the same problem, which is the automatic transmission. Each time I try to get it fix I explained to the mechenic that the transmission is slipping. The first time I took the van for repair on 10/18/00 I explained to the manager the transmision was slipping and smoke was coming out of the botton of the van, there return me the vehicle the next day saying nothing was wrong with the tranny. The second time was on 12/29/00 I took the van back to the dealer for the same problem transmission slipping they replied other things where wrong with the van and charge 53.00 for repairs on the van and said they adjust the tranny, but could not find any problems of why my van would bang into gear when at celerated suppose one mechanic took van for drive and still no problem . So then I took my van back for the third time for the same problem on transmission and told the mechenic it started to happen again ,the transmission started to slip and smoke from the botton of the van so I polite ask asked the manager to please put in a new one that this is my third time coming back for the same problem. There reply was we'll take alook at it then again they adjusted it but never opened up the transmission to look inside of it . Now the transmissions is completely broken and then they decide to look inside of it and found burned oil and pieces of metal in fluid and needs replacement now that warranty expired by 1003 miles . So my complaints is that they never really checked the transmission from the inside each time I brought it in for repairs they never anything to the inside of the tranny , they adjust bands on tranny till warranty expired. Now I can't make payments to the bank and fix the van at the same time please notify me if you can help me with my problem against bertera chrysler dealer ship or what are my options in these situation. Thank you very much avery tired and angry comsumer angelica jimenez.
Vehicle can be put in drive/ reverse or neutral without pressing on brakes. Driver feels its unsafe because if driver bumps shift lever it may go into any gear. Please provide any further information.
Transmission failure
While driving transmission locked up, causing loss of power, cause unknown. Please give any further details.
Vehicle was parked with engine running, emergency brake not applied. Consumer left vehicle. Vehicle suddenly went backward, hitting another vehicle. Damage to vehicle unknown at this time.
Our 1997 voyager had to have transmission replaced at 43000 miles. We contacted the dealer and the manufacturer about the problem and we were told that it was out of warranty. We had regular maintenance done at a national oil franchise. In order to get our van back on the road, we had to pay chrysler $700 for labor. We have since found out through other web sites about secret recalls pertaining to chrysler transmission problems. Had we known about this recall, we would have fought them to the end! We feel we are entitled to a refund of our $700 and chrysler should go "public" with these recalls! Thank you for your assistance in this matter. Sincerely [xxx].*ak parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Transmission would shift into gear without being turned on, and had rolled backwards.
Our auto matic transmission keeps failing and stalling, have been to a dealer twice and they can't find a problem.
When placing vehicle in reverse transmission locks up. Vehicle only has 36 thousand miles on it. Please provide any further details.
I am writing to please find if there are any other complaints on chrysler products regarding bad transmissions. I just feel that it is not right to replace a transmission in a 3 year old vehicle. I have two mechanics, one of whom worked for chrysler as a mechanic, who swears chrysler simply has bad transmissions. Thank you for your time.
I was at a stop sign waiting for a clear road to take a left, I started to pull out when a vehicle came over a crest to the left cuasing me to change my mind. My nose was in the road a little, so I put it in reverse to back up, the transmission would not engage. I put it in drive, it still would not engage(like being in neutral). After sitting there stuc for a few minutes, it finally started to work again. Fortunately I wasn't hit. Today the same thing happened again, only this time I was backing out of my driveway. It was cold both days if that had anything to do with it. My first occurence was a safety concern to me.
Engine check light comes on due to bad vibration, won't shift into gear, like it's running out of gas.*ak the dealer replaced the oxygen sensor as a possible cause but it wasn't. Then, fuel filter was replaced but it wasn't again. Finally, the #3 spark plug wire was replaced and the problem was solved.
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Transmission failed suddenly while backing out of parking space.
Torque converter failed, had to rebuild transmission & replace torque converter to a tune of $1340.08. Head gasket blew and had to be replaced to a tune of $ 810.96.
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