Dt: contact went to have brakes checked on 8-3-05, just a routine check, and the mechanic noticed that left front caliper bolts were incorrect and have damaged the steering knuckles. He told her the left front wheel was spinning inside the knuckles, within 7 months after purchasing the car had to replace the transmission. Also, the ignition switch was bad.
1998 Plymouth Voyager: complete transmission failure
13 of the 320 complaints about the 1998 Plymouth Voyager describe complete transmission failure.
- owner complaints
- 13
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 8 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Complete transmission failure by model year
What owners say
Dt: contact owns a 1998, plymouth, voyager van. Transmission failed on oct. 1, 2003 at only 35,700 miles. *ak
Plymouth voyager transmission failed at 36,000 miles. It was just out of the 3 year warranty. Some valve shot through the transmission housing. Transmission fluid sprayed all over the engine compartment including the exhaust. I'm surprised it didn't burn. To do a total rebuild the independent transmission shop had to weld the case because this failure is so common used transmission housings are scarce. This failure was repeated 3 more times in the year that I owned this vehicle. There were also 2 failures of an electronic control valve on the transmission. The transmission shop owner said he fixes many more chrysler minivan transmissions than any other vehicle. He said its been an ongoing problem with them for at least a dozen years that keeps his family fed. Chrysler denied any knowledge of defective transmissions in their vehicles. My research says its an all too common failure in not only the minivans but in the pickup trucks and jeeps as well. I drove chyslers and jeeps all my life but now I won't buy either.
While driving approximately 45 MPH, the consumer heard a noise and tried to shut the vehicle off. The consumer hit the guard rail to get the vehicle to stop and the transmission went out. The differential cracked and broke the axle which went into the transmission. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop. *ak after the transmission was remedied, 4 days later, the seals leaked. *sc
While driving on a busy highway, the transmission failed without warning, vehicle lost speed at an alarming rate, dropping from 70 MPH to 20 MPH within seconds.*jb chrysler refused to replace the transmission at no cost to the consumer.
Consumer was backing out of garage about 3mph and heard a winding noise, transmission went out.
Tensioner & serpentine belt replaced 3 times so far and it still is not working correctly. The transmission failed on us while I was driving with my kids but no accident occurred.
Planetary gear in transmission failed. Dealership has given consumer no reason for failure. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
Transmission contained a hole in the case, transmission replacement needed.
Transmission failed on this vehicle. Van would not move forward or backward. I have another 98 plymouth voyager that is also used as a delivery van and it is experiencing some of thesame traits as this one. It will hesitate when put into gear and sometimes slip when starting from a stopped position. This is exactly what the van that has been fixed was doing. Chrysler paid for the parts on the van and I paid for labor. There appears to be some bulletins already on the books that pertain to these problems with the transmission.
Transmission was rebuilt a year ago by the dealer because it was shuttering. It started again on the 17th of february, and they replaced the transmission again. Currently, transmission is doing the same shaking. Dealer will not look at transmission until vehicle gets upto 1500 miles. Dealer thinks it just needs to be broken in.
The transmission failed on 12/23/1999. It had to be rebuilt. Chrysler would not replace without charging us.
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
- Subject on delayed transaxle engagement
- Subject on transaxle desensitization to intermittent faults / driveability improvements
- Exhibiting a periodic bump in power train when the a/c is operating
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1998 Plymouth Voyager transmission failure
Is complete transmission failure a common problem on the 1998 Plymouth Voyager?
13 of 320 owner complaints about the 1998 Plymouth Voyager (4%) mention complete transmission failure. The model year with the most reports is 1993.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1998 Plymouth Voyager?
There are 0 recalls and 8 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1998 Plymouth Voyager
Airbag light 28Headlights 15Wipers 12Power steering loss 11Adaptive cruise 10Loss of power 9Fire or smoke 8Brake failure 6Door locks 6Grinding brakes 5Overheating 5
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