Plymouth Voyager sudden acceleration problems

Filed Jul 7, 2005 · Acceleration · 75,000 miles · IL · crash

1996 plymouth voyager suddenly accelerated backwards while in reverse resulting in the vehicle hitting a parking meter and a curb sign post. *mr

Filed Apr 5, 2004 · Transmission · 80,000 miles · NY

I bought this vehicle in 8-03, secondhand from a dealership in ny. In the last 2 weeks, I have had trouble with the transmission losing power and starting to lose fluid. In route to a dr's appt. With my pregnant daughter and her 5 yr. Old the trans. Started to slip and lunge forward. I stopped the vehicle and checked the trans. Was empty of fluid after 20 miles from home. Added 4 qts. Of fluid only to go another 10 miles and the trans. Was doing it again. To the garage only to find out the trans. Casing was blown out and no fluid. Mechanic told me this was a very common problem with this trans. To no avail, no trans. To be found in ny state. To get another trans it is going to cost me $1500-$2000. I will not buy another chrysler voyager. I will do better homework next time.

Filed Jan 22, 2004 · Fuel system · 80,000 miles · KS · fire

While driving on the interstate consumer noticed smoke. Then, vehicle accelerated by itself and jerked forward. Consumer exited off the inter state. Smoke was coming out from under the hood. Vehicle was in flames within seconds. The cause of the fire was due to a fuel leak.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Transmission · 60,000 miles · ME

The problem started in may of 2003, originally. I bought the vehicle a 2000 plymouth voyager from a dealership in june 2003. It had 52,400 miles on it when I purchased it. I travel a lot mostly highway and put approximately 7800 miles on the vehicle since I bought the van. I noticed a leak on the ground in mid-october. Before this I had noticed on three occasions mostly in the morning that the van would hesitate and no go forward when I stepped on the gas, then it would lunge forward, the same happened a couple of times when I tried to go in reverse. I thought it was because I had not warmed the van up in the a.m. Then I noticed the leak and I took it to the nearest garage. I was told it was a transmission leak. They looked at it and said it had been fixed before and that my engine was soaked with transmission fluid. The clamps that were on the hoses were two big and the transmission pan was not put in correctly. I called the chrysler dealer ship and they stated they could not give me any documents regarding the repairs that the previous owner had done. However, the service man did say that they had the vehicle in may of 2003 because of leaks from the hoses of the transmission. They put new clamps on and that seemed to fix the problem. The day after I had the clamps done in october the van would not go into gear, then it would lunge forward. I would try to go forward and it would go backwards. I nearly got in to accidents getting it to the dealer. I took it to the chrysler dealership in bangor and they told me I needed a new transmission. It is actually a rebuilt one. It is costing me $2,525 total. I have looked into this a lot and this appears a common problem with this vehicle.

Filed Nov 3, 2003 · Transmission · 61,000 miles · ME

There was a delay in engaging gears. Vehicle jumped forward or backward unexpectedly. Took vehicle to dealer, dealer stated transmission needed replacing.

Filed Jul 10, 2003 · Acceleration · MA

While driving accelerator pedal became stuck, causing sudden acceleration. Consumer had to place gear in neutral and utilize emergency brake in order to stop.

Filed Feb 17, 2003 · Transmission · 50,818 miles · WI

I was driving 35 MPH when the engine made a loud noise. It acted like it was in neutral, and would not go anywhere,it then jumped forward and seemed to be fine, then it did it again and would not move. I had it towed over by aaa to hall the next day.they informed me that the transmission was gone at 50,800 miles and the warrenty only covered 3/36,000 mile. I was less than three years since I purchased the van. They had to replace the transmission. I followed the b schedule of service and had the transmission fluid and filter change at 46,000 miles. The schedule b in my owners mannual says 48,000 miles. The services manager says that it should be changed at 36,000 miles.

Filed Feb 14, 2003 · Acceleration · GA

The vehicle experienced sudden acceleration.

Filed Aug 22, 2002 · Acceleration · CA

While applying brakes to slow down vehicle suddenly accelerated, and took off into traffic. Consumer slammed brakes hard and shifted vehicle into neutral to gain control. Feel free to provide any further information.

Filed Jan 24, 2002 · Acceleration, Brakes · CA · crash

Vehicle in reverse gear with foot on the brake when it suddenly accelerated backwards. Vehicle was stopped by two chain link fences. Dealer was notified and couldn't find cause.