Tl*the contact owns a 1996 plymouth voyager. Since november of 2003, the transmission has been replaced three different times. After purchasing a brand new transmission, it failed again the very same day and needed to be replaced again. The contact has had the top half of the engine rebuilt. The vehicle is stuck in drive and will not hold fluid. The front windshield wipers activate without a power surge in the vehicle. In addition, the rear bolts keep coming out of the shocks. The contact has taken the vehicle to have the bolts tightened three or four times. The engine is ticking and smoking. The serpentine belt slips off if it gets even slightly wet from snow or rain. The check engine light sporadically flashes on and off or constantly remains illuminated. The air conditioner was completely serviced; however, it cannot be used because of the transmission failure. The current mileage was 155,000 and failure mileage was 116,250. Update 09/10/08 *cw updated 09/15/08.
Plymouth Voyager transmission failure problems
176 of the 4,779 owner complaints about the Plymouth Voyager describe complete transmission failure, most of them for the 1993 model year.
- owner complaints
- 176
- worst model year
- 1993
- typical repair cost reported
- $2,525
- typical mileage
- 72,000
By model year
Often reported together
Won't shift 9Slipping 5Stalling 4Jerking 4Sudden acceleration 3Hesitation 3Harsh shifting 3Check engine light 3
What owners say
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.
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.
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle was purchased two weeks ago and the transmission failed. The transmission began to make a banging noise while driving at 50 MPH. When the vehicle was moved off the road and placed into park, the gear position indicator shifted out of park . However, the vehicle would not move in either direction. The dealership was contacted, and they determined the transmission needed to be replaced. According to the contact this transmission was notorious for its high rate of failure and poor quality. The contact felt the seller knew about these problems and failed to solve them. The consumer checked the internet and discovered there were over 1,000 irate people who had similar transmission problems. The manufacturer should acknowledge the problem and issue a recall. Updated on 05/30/2006.
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.
Chrysler/plymouth/dodge dealer replaced transmission cooling hoses and clamps using clamps as per chrysler service bulletin 07-006-1. The federal safety agency technical service bulletin 632201 refers. Clamp part number 04596424aa came lose while traveling on I-65 going through louisville,ky causing the auto to stall. All the transmission fluid was blown onto the auto and engine compartment. Fortunately I was able to manuver to a place out away from the flow of heavy traffic. The auto was towed and repaired three days later. Failed parts are retained by me.
Dt: contact owns a 1998, plymouth, voyager van. Transmission failed on oct. 1, 2003 at only 35,700 miles. *ak
Automatic transmission failed. Vehicle slips out of gear at high speed and then shift and sticks in first under 40 MPH. Several electrical problems mainly with ignition. Ignition has been replaced several times.
Dt: transmission blew apart; it wasn't lack of fluid or anything else, it just blew out. I consumer picked up pieces on the side of the road.
1.) 1996 plymouth grand voyager transmission failed at 49,000 miles while driving to work. 2.) had to pull over to the side of the road. 3.) had voyager towed to chrysler dealership in ypsilanti. Replaced transmission at the cost of $1700. Was told by person towing that he tows several voyagers a week for premature transmission failure. Transmission repair shop said that daimer- chrysler has a kit that they send out to repair these transmissions. This transmission problem should have been recalled and repaired by daimer-chrysler.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the Plymouth Voyager transmission failure
Which Plymouth Voyager years have complete transmission failure problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1993 (27 complaints), 1994 (26 complaints) and 1996 (24 complaints).
How much does it cost to fix complete transmission failure on the Plymouth Voyager?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $2,525 (median of 6 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
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