1997 plymouth voyager transmission failure. Consumer states that the transmission has failed 5 times. Consumer believes that he is due to some compensation due to the continuing failure of this vehicle. *kb the transmission would not shift properly into gear and sometimes it would get stuck in second gear. Both outer tie rod ends were loose.
1997 Plymouth Voyager: complete transmission failure
19 of the 343 complaints about the 1997 Plymouth Voyager describe complete transmission failure.
- owner complaints
- 19
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- typical mileage
- 90,482
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 16 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Complete transmission failure by model year
What owners say
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle would not transition to a higher gear and would not reach a speed of more than 5mph. The vehicle was towed to a service dealer who replaced the transmission. The day the transmission was repaired the vehicle began to make a clicking sound and was taken to a local mechanic who determined the axel needed to be replaced. Last week, while driving 35pmh on an exit ramp, a loud popping noise was heard. After stopping at a stop sign, the vehicle failed to move forward while the accelerator pedal was depressed. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop where the driver side tie rod end was replaced.
At about 62000 miles van began to shift hard and clunk at about 35-40 MPH. Took it to the dealer during warranty period and was told that there was nothing wrong with the transmission. At 65000 miles the transmission failed while my wife and 11 month old were driving, leaving them stranded about and hour from home.
At 20 and 50k miles, the consumer noticed that while making a turn and placing the vehicle in reverse a grinding noise was heard. The vehicle would not shift into reverse. The dealership stated the transmission needed replacement. Vehicle is now on its third transmission. *la both transmission failure were due to a broken differential pin. A new transmission was placed in the vehicle at 22k and 55k miles by the dealer. The transmission was also flushed. *sc
1. The rear hatch leaked upon delivery. Three attempts were made to put some king of sealant on the exterior to prevent leakage. Some water damage to interior was never fixed. 2. Air bag light on due to clock spring failure. Waited for almost two years for chrysler to issue recall while problem was being investigated by the federal safety agency. 3. Transmission failure at 115,800km. Estimated $1,800 to repair at transmission shop.
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.
Nar 1/15/2003. The transmission failed on the vehicle and the consumer requested reimnursement.
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
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 failure
Transmission failed suddenly while backing out of parking space.
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 transmission failure
Is complete transmission failure a common problem on the 1997 Plymouth Voyager?
19 of 343 owner complaints about the 1997 Plymouth Voyager (6%) mention complete transmission failure. The model year with the most reports is 1993.
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 29Wipers 16Stalling 14Headlights 11Fuel leak 8Fuel smell 8Grinding brakes 7Fire or smoke 7Overheating 7Seat belt 7Loss of power 6Tire blowout 6Brake failure 5Fuel gauge 5Jerking 5Won't shift 5
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