Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 08/15/2003 | 72000 | ||
| While traveling at about 50 mph, the transmission failed with a very loud noise and dumped transmission fluid onto the roadway. apparently, a pin in the differential had come loose and destroyed the housing and most internal components. i understand that this is a common problem with chrysler mini van transmissions. chrysler has charged me over $2500 for a replacement unit since they will not take the old unit as a ?core?. this should not happen with only 70,000 miles on the car. chrysler needs to recall these units and admit they have a serious problem with this vehicle. | |||
| 05/15/2003 | 142000 | ||
| I bought my mini-van in 1999 with 68,000 miles on it, after looking through the paper work that came with the vehicle i learned that the transmission had been overhaulded by the dealership at 36,000 miles. in 2001 i had about 84,000 miles when the transmission failed again, it cost me $1800.00 to have it re-built. now i have 142,000 miles on it and the transmission has gone out again and i am looking at either replacing the transmission with a re-built one from chrysler which is $1699.00 just for the transmission not including labor, or $1800.00 - $2200.00 for a overhaul. if these transmission have such a problem why aren't they being recalled? | |||
| 02/15/2003 | 101000 | ||
| Automatic transmission failed at the above mileage. the van will shift from first to second, then stays locked in second gear. further acceleration results in higher rpm with no attachment to a gear.(like you are in neutral). car is currently in the repair shop waiting an estimate as to repair. | |||
| 01/15/2003 | 600 | ||
| Transmission pump, is out now, speckled paint on hood and top, sides, back, vibration in front end steering, loud noises, creaks and makes lots of noises, back door on right side will not lock or unlock. i need help with all of these problems. the items repaired was by a friend mechanic. | |||
| 10/15/2002 | |||
| While driving uphill the transmission will decelerated even when the consumers foot was on the accelerator. it also became hard for the consumer to control the vehicle. dealer notified. *nlm | |||
| 54000 | 9 | ||
| The transmission and belt tensioner failed, the axle had broken, the horn, wipers, and cruise control failed. the a/c had gone out along with the condenser. there was fluid leakage in the power steering rack & pinion, the vehicle had gone dead. as a result the computer was replaced. the consumer requested to be reimbursed for the repair costs. scc *jb | |||
| 03/28/2001 | 1 | ||
| Airbag light came on and horn stopped working. dealer replaced clock spring assembly. on april 5 2001 dash went black, speedometer went to 0, at dealer at this time. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer concerned about possible odometer fraud (rollback). nlm | |||
| 02/21/1998 | 02/19/1998 | ||
| Abs, speedometer, odometer, tripmeter failure and vehilce fails to start. | |||
| 09/10/1996 | 1 | 11/01/1995 | |
| Transmission failed. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 09/07/2008 | 130000 | ||
| My wife was driving my 1996 plymouth grand voyager and the left cv shaft support bearing broke off the differential. *tr | |||
| 03/30/2008 | 197715 | 1 | |
| My transmission ,my starter, air con.,brakes, driver side window,belt, & pulley all have had to have work done on it but now i cant drive my van because of the transmission & i've only had my van since 03/21/2008. *tr | |||
| 09/28/2004 | 68000 | 4 | |
| The consumer stated that the windshield wipers worked intermittently, and sometimes would not shut off. the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, and was told that the problem was due to the power distribution center of the vehicle which was malfunctioning. to repair vehicle would cost approximately $700.00. *ak the wiper problem would occur at startup, while turning and or while in motion. the transmission would become a problem as well. *sc | |||
| 07/21/2004 | 70000 | 1 | |
| While driving the vehicle at 45 mph, transmission failed without any warning at 70,000. vehicle was taken to the independent shop who determined the transmission leaked fluid. the mechanic determined that the transmission had to be replaced at the owner expense of $2.800. *la the vehicle has not been repair due to the cost of replacing the transmission. the consumer request financial assistance to have the vehicle repaired. *nm | |||
| 10/12/2003 | 144218 | 1 | 03/09/2001 |
| My wife was driving our kids on the highway at 65 mph when the van suddenly shifted into second gear. this nearly caused a huge accident. i then find that the transmission needed replacement. i researched this problem and found that this is not a unique problem by any means. chrysler is aware of this problem, and has not made any significant changes to their transmission. this safe mode where the transmission goes to second gear is made to allow the driver to drive to a safe place. if chrysler can't make a more durable transmission, they should be able to at least make the safe mode go to nuetral instead of second gear at high speeds. on a more sad note, $2,400.00 later for a rebuilt transmission(the best price i could find), i found out the the van isn't worth much more than that anyway. too bad, because i actually like the van and how it works for our family. i will have to go to another brand after this one completely dies.*ak | |||
| 01/20/2004 | 1 | ||
| While shifting from park to drive vehicle did not move. consumer had vehicle parked for two months, and stated that the vehicle would be towed in the near future to the dealer for analysis. *ak | |||
| 09/28/2003 | 3 | ||
| Automatic transmission has failed and had to be replaced three times in one year. the last time the service shop blamed the failure on the crank shaft damaged the transmission thus causing it to break. *la | |||
| 08/21/2003 | 102771 | 2 | 10/11/1995 |
| While driving, a loud noise was heard and the vehicle stalled. vehicle was towed to a transmission repair shop, where the transmission was rebuilt, and two driveline axles were replaced. *ak *mr | |||
| 08/12/2003 | 72000 | 1 | |
| While traveling at about 50 mph, the transmission failed with a very loud noise and dumped transmission fluid onto the roadway. apparently, a pin in the differential had come loose and destroyed the housing and most internal components. chrysler has charged me over $2500 for a replacement unit since they will not take the old unit as a core . this should not happen with only 70,000 miles on the car. chrysler needs to recall these units and admit they have a serious problem with this vehicle.*ak | |||
| 01/15/2003 | 5 | 07/01/2001 | |
| Purchased voyager 2 yrs ago, dealer showed us he had rebuilt transmission 2 months earlier. after 2 years, i have replaced radiator, cooling fan relay x2, the transmission was rebuilt again, the cv joint broke and cracked the transmission case (after it was rebuilt), the radio went out, the ac is completely gone estimated @ $1800 to repair. brakes are grabbing and/or soft. is this a lemon?*ak | |||
| 06/14/2003 | 89000 | 7 | 03/22/2002 |
| While driving down the interstate doing about 70 mph i heard a loud noise. looked at speedometer and it registered 0. i had no power. barely managed to get van off the road. got out and looked under it, there was transmission fluid everywhere. had it checked out by personal mechanic. he then told me that there have been numerous complaints about this year of plymouth grand voyagers. i only have 86,000 miles on it. also the sliding door locks have failed, windshield washers have failed, a/c has failed, not to mention the airbag light, fuel line and all of the numerous other recalls it has had on it. *nlm | |||
| 1 | |||
| Without any indication, the vehicle started to buck back and forward. the engine lost power, and did not move more than 10 mph. *jb | |||
| 10/01/2001 | 2 | 02/01/2096 | |
| I have many of the same problems listed in the other 72 grand voyager complaints. first the driver side drive shaft failed, which is unheard of and clearly a defective part. a few weeks later the transmission failed. in the process of self destruction, an internal piece of the transmission produce a large hole in the transmission housing. it is not uncommon for the housing to be damaged when the transmission fails. in fact, due to demand, chrysler is now charging almost as much for the housing as they are for the rebuilt transmission. due to the large number of defective vans on the market, chrysler is resisting a recall and any assistance. after all daimler/ chrysler has much larger unethical issues to deal with, such as a federal investigation into price fixing. the $7.50/ hr. minions on the help line are worthless. the only hope we have is to get the nhtsa to recall these rolling pieces of garbage, and to stop buying chryslers product.*ak | |||
| 01/02/1999 | |||
| Transmission had to be replaced because pump in transmission stopped working and vehicle was difficult to put into gear. contacted dealer. *ak | |||
| 07/22/2002 | 3 | ||
| While driving at highway speeds transmission jumped out of gear. transmission has been replaced. *ak transmission was rebuilt with upgraded parts, the second failure the transmission sensors were replaced, the third failure the vehicle is still in the shop. | |||
| 05/30/2002 | 1 | 05/01/2096 | |
| Originally noted the reverse gear had a delay when purchased new, but was told it was normal. while driving home from airport car slowed and appeared to lack power (clutch slippage), 2 miles later upon deceleration and accecleration heard a grinding sound and noted a sluggish forward motion. made it back to home and shut car down (nite time). restarted car in morning and noted that car would not back out of garage, also tried putting car in nuetral, but care would not move (appears to be stuck in a gear). vehicle currently unmovable. contacted manufacture and requested assistance with parts (i would pay for labor), but the reps (more than one) i talked with said that they decline to provide any assistance. they also told me that their word was final and that it would be useless to ask to talk to anyone else. since i am in the military they refered me to military sales and service (they said that i might try arbritration). whatever happened to good faith and loyalty to customers.*ak | |||
| 05/26/2002 | 1 | 08/01/2001 | |
| Transmission made a loud bang and then the car would not accellerate, and the transmission dumped all the oil on the road. *ak | |||
| 04/06/2002 | 2 | 09/01/2098 | |
| We had the transmission rebuilt at 62,000 mile - broke again at 47,000 miles later. *ak | |||
| 08/01/2001 | 1 | 08/01/1996 | |
| At 45mph the transmission suddenly went out and the car went into a neutral state. | |||
| 02/15/2002 | 1 | 11/01/1995 | |
| Door lock failures: repeated failures required new mechanisms, also affected the fuel tank door. transmission failure: occurred in parking lot fortunately. required $2200 in repair. dealer (hershberger motors in woodburn, or) failed to correctly seal the transmission. when returned to dealer for this, they broke the right bearing hub, another $400 to repair. body control module failure: wipers stopped working - an absolute necessity in oregon! bcm repaired by sending out existing unit by dealer (town & country chrysler, milwaukie, or). did not correct problem ($450 repair costs). presently in for correcitve action. signed - unhappy customer. | |||
| 02/01/2002 | |||
| Transmission intermittently jumps out of gear. transmission jumps from drive to neutral and quits running while driving on the bridge. transmission was replaced once for the same problem. problem has reoccurred. dealer was notified.*ak | |||
| 01/22/2002 | |||
| While traveling on highway and without prior warning metal parts attached to transmission came apart, and fell onto the ground.*ak | |||
| 03/04/2002 | 0 | ||
| While driving heard a noise from transmission, vehicle lost power then transmission was stuck in one gear. took vehicle to dealer, and they said that problem was transmission sensor and had to be replaced. please provide more information.*ak | |||
| 01/01/2002 | |||
| There is no heat or air conditioning coming through the vents. vehicle was hesitating, and the gears were slipping. dealership was aware of problem.*ak | |||
| 11/26/2001 | 1 | 05/01/1996 | |
| When at the shopping center parking lot traveling at 5 mph transmission went out, and wheels locked up. contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to do assist. *ak *yh | |||
| 11/01/2001 | 1 | 05/01/1996 | |
| The transmission failed without any hint of a problem suddenly and completely. i was stranded on a busy road with a sick child who had just come from the hospital after having surgery. thankfully, noone was hurt, but the outcome could have been much much worse. research indicates that chrylser transmissions are notoriously bad and i do not believe that a well maintained, light duty van should have a complete and sudden transmission failure at only 51,000 miles. neither the dealer nor chrysler believe this problem to be unusual. it is interesting to note that chrysler now offers a 7 year, 100,000 mile powertrain warranty.*ak | |||
| 09/15/2001 | 0 | ||
| While driving at 50 mph vehicle died. consumer was able to start vehicle again and drive it in lowest gear. there was no reverse or over gears. consumer took vehicle to a mechanic, and they stated that transmission had been replaced before. please provide any further information. *ak | |||
| 08/08/2001 | 2 | 03/01/1996 | |
| In jan of 2000 i had to take my minivan in to have the transmission overhauled. i was still under warranty and the dealer wouldnt put a new transmission in, they said they couldnt do that. now here it is aug 2001 and 20,000 miles later and here we go again, i need a new transmission, upon contacting the dealer and having the vehicle checked now they want me to pay $2300 to pay for a replacement transmission with a 3 year warranty. this is what i asked them to do at 47,000 but was told they couldnt. had the replacement been done at 47,000 miles as i had asked i wouldnt be putting any money out of my pocket. your assistance in this matter is greatly appreciated.*ak | |||
| 05/06/2001 | 1 | 08/01/1995 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 01/20/2001 | 11/01/2000 | ||
| While driving,transmission jumped out of place & would not shift gears-had to rebuild & problem still not fixed, air conditioner completely went out had to replace whole system. independent front torsion bar- front sway bars broke at bolts-upper strut bearings damaged-completely replaced. very dissapointed in this vehicle< not safe to travel with children in it!! | |||
| 05/07/2001 | 1 | ||
| While consumer was driving transmission jumped out of place. it jumped into neutral, then into second gear. contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to do anything. *ak the dealer indicated that the transmission problem was not uncommon for these types of vehicle. *yh | |||
| 04/19/2001 | 1 | 01/01/1997 | |
| Automatic transmission had to be completely rebuilt. it all started with just a small oil leak and turned into a major problem. they told us we were lucky we got it there when we did, or we would have been stranded somewhere on the road.*ak | |||
| 04/03/2001 | 1 | 09/27/1995 | |
| Transmission stayed in second gear, even when accelerating.*ak consumer states transmission also slipped, transmission was rebuilt due to internal contamination. *slc | |||
| 12/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| Airbag light came on/criuse control stopped working. dealer replaced clock spring assembly. at same time engine check light came on. dealer replaced oxygen sensor. also, transmission went out at 10400 miles, and emergency brake had to be replaced 3 times. *ak *yh | |||
| 08/01/2000 | 1 | 08/01/1996 | |
| Air bags are something that should not fail on a vehicle since it is government regulated safety equipment on a vehicle and it is a low wear item. my airbags have failed and chrysler expects me to pay to fix them. they have also tied the airbags into the horn and cruise control. i feel that since this is a safety related item, chrysler should be responsible for the repairs. if these bags fail to deploy or misfire due to their design, i and my passengers could be severely hurt or killed. | |||
| 02/12/2001 | 1 | 01/01/1996 | |
| Auto transmission failure? couple of times my van hesitated to drive when i put gear in drive position . today, it happened again and after it started to move, it did not go faster than 35 miles speed. my van is only 5 years old and this should not suppose to happen to any major components. please advise if this is common problem with all1996 voyegers. do many owners have same complaints? i have friends told me that this a common problem of automatic transimmision with all 1996 models. if that is so than chrysler should fix it without charge to me.is there any secret warranty or good wili policy or service campaign exists? please advise soon. also many times, transmission indicator does not show the positon of d or r when shifted to d or r position. all positons stay lit. so its difficult to judge if you are in drive or reverse position. also the cylinoid makes loude noise. i told many times to dealer during warranty period and they told me that is normal. but i don't think so. i have checked other same model and their cylinoid don't make that kind of noise.what are the facts? | |||
| 02/11/2001 | 1 | 11/01/1995 | |
| Pulling out of parking lot across 2-way traffic, heard loud clunk, then transmission lost power. barely managed to pull off shoulder. no fwd or reverse. dealer states transmission needs replacement ($1957). since out of warranty, chrysler corp. unwilling to help - claim to not be aware of transmission problems on this yr/make/model. also, dealer states vehicle leaking oil past cam shaft seals. replacement to cost $1200. have paid over $3000 on many other prior repairs on vehicle. | |||
| 01/27/2000 | 2 | ||
| Transmission needs to be replaced second time. *ak | |||
| 01/12/2001 | |||
| Defective pin in transmission malfunctioned which caused vehicle to stall unexpectedly, which may have resulted in a crash. common problem. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 12/06/2000 | 1 | ||
| When weather is cold transmission will not go into gear. vehicle wouldn't go forward or backward. dealership mechanic told consumer that he had to get a brand new transmission.*ak the internal parts for the transaxle had failed and was replaced by the dealer. *yh | |||
| 09/23/2000 | |||
| While driving vehicle to dealership vehicle would be shaking. vehicle was controllable. could not shift vehicle out of low gear into the next gear. then transmission blew. at dealership, mechanic indicated that transmission had failed & needed replacement. *ak | |||
| 08/07/1995 | 4 | 05/29/1995 | |
| Transmission experienced erratic shifting, a hard clunking sound was heard when taking it out of park, dealer found the transmission was leaking. *slc | |||
| 06/30/1998 | 2 | 07/01/1995 | |
| Transmission failed at 86000 miles, windshield wiper problems, a/c failed 5 times in the last 4 years | |||
| 09/21/2000 | 1 | 12/01/1996 | |
| No summary | |||
| 04/01/2000 | 3 | ||
| Two transmission failures. transmission had to be replaced due to hesitation/slippages. also, experienced a problem with excessive wear of front brake pads due to pitted/corrosive rotors. dealer/manufacturer were notified? *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Transmission slipping. nlm | |||
| 04/01/2000 | 2 | 09/01/1995 | |
| Transmission slipping, could not merge safely into traffic because of slip. would work o.k. whole van was cold, then would slip and stay in low gear when van warmed up./a.c. leaking freon causing inadequate cold air. dealer replaced rear discharge hose only to have it leak out agian, which tells me they didn't even check it. when the compessor finally gave out and after an estimate of allmost $900.00, i had an independent shop tell me the evaporator was leaking. the dealer agreeded they had some bad evaporators and fixed the whole system for $450.00. *ak | |||
| 04/19/2000 | 2 | 07/01/1996 | |
| 2nd time the transmission died, lasted 2 months this time. *ak | |||
| 03/04/2000 | 3 | 10/23/2000 | |
| Consumers foot went to the floor, the engine raced and the consumer could not control the vehicle, several repair attempts and rebuilt transmission prior to incident. nlm transmission failed while driving up a hill only six weeks after purchase, consumer requests reimbursement. (attorney for client) *slc | |||
| 04/12/2000 | 0 | ||
| While driving at highway speed transmission lost power, forcing consumer off the road. *ak | |||
| 06/01/1996 | |||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 02/24/2000 | 1 | 07/01/1996 | |
| The transmission just died. luckily, we made it to our work parking lot and weren't stranded in a heavy traffic situation or in a snowstorm. total cost of repair estimated at $1900. environmental hazard of leaking oil when transmission case also cracks. coincidence???: my boss just informed me today that his 1996 chrysler product mini-van with less miles than mine had a similar transmission problem some time ago. i believe the chrysler product mini-van transmissions are junk and chrysler knows it, but the transmission defect only causes a true safety hazard when it breaks in a situation where continuing speed is necessary (like passing). obviously, the transmission oil getting dumped on the streets when the transmission case cracks isn't good. but again, why would chrysler care about a little oil? *ak | |||
| 09/15/1997 | |||
| Fuel gauge light keeps going off with a full or 1/2 full gas tank. also when putting vehicle in reverse, a hard knock would appear in front of vehicle . dealer notified, and unable to locate/correct the problem. *ak | |||
| 02/01/2000 | 1 | 06/01/1998 | |
| I have several friends with the same vehicle and the same problem(transmission ruined due to computer failure/malfunction. also the master switch in these vehicles is faulty(that is the switch for windshield wipers/turn signal) that causes wipers to come on of their own accord. i am afraid to speculate on the problems that could arise if the turn signal portion was to malfunction as well. | |||
| 01/01/2000 | |||
| Transmission had 65,000 miles on it and it had to be replaced. consumer has not taken it to the dealer. has personal mechanic and trusted him to do work. it was making a clicking and jerking noise. *ak *ml | |||
| 07/22/1997 | 5 | 10/26/1995 | |
| Transmission replaced on several occasions, however continues to exhibit slipping and problems. mjs | |||
| 08/16/1999 | 1 | ||
| Transmission failed. mjs | |||
| 1 | 04/13/1998 | ||
| Transmission failed due to sheared pin. mjs | |||
| 05/10/1999 | 1 | 03/01/1999 | |
| Final drive gear failed, pieces of gear put two holes in transmission case. had to buy new transmission and couldn't get $500 core charge back because case was damaged. *ak | |||
| 06/09/1999 | |||
| While driving down the highway car started to lose power,and then completely cut off. *ak | |||
| 08/07/1999 | 1 | 11/01/1996 | |
| I was stopped at a stop light. upon acceleration there was a loud thump. the transmission exploded sending parts of the transmission through the transmission case. my wife and kids were in the van. someone could have been hurt if the parts exploded upward. i see several similar complaints for this model van on this site. | |||
| 07/05/1999 | 2 | 10/01/1995 | |
| While at a speed of approximately 25 mph the automatic transmission dropped out of gear and the vehicle began coasting in k-mart store parking lot. i pulled the mini-van over to a parking space in the lot. after shutting the vehicle off, i restarted it and tried to engage the transmission in reverse, but failed. i then shut the vehicle off and had it towed to the dealer.*ak | |||
| While driving transmission stopped operating, and the vehicle started coasting. dealer has vehicle now. *ak | |||
| 06/02/1999 | 1 | ||
| I think it is awful to replace a transmission at 50,000, something is just not right! there should be a recall if others have experienced this! *ak | |||
| 09/12/1996 | 1 | 05/01/1996 | |
| Transmission failed, would not shift. mjs | |||
| 02/12/1999 | 5 | 11/01/1998 | |
| Transmission goes into neutral, hesitating then banging into 1st gear. | |||
| 04/20/1999 | |||
| While driving at 72 mph transmission went out without prior warning. *ak | |||
| 01/18/1999 | 1 | 08/01/1996 | |
| Prior to transmission failure car had been on highway at 65 mph with carload of kids on way home from a swim meet. only off the freeway for 5 minutes and stopped to let a child out of car. transmission died when attempted to go forward from having stopped in drive with brake on for passenger drop-off. i am so lucky this didn't happen on the freeway-it could have had terrible consequences!!! how can a car used for two years, five months with 52,000 miles need a new transmission?? we had the car repaired at dealer. after car returned something in shifting seemed slightly different but unable to define problem as it was vague symptom. on 02/15/99 (3 weeks later) i attempted to park car in driveway at home after driving and was unable to shift from drive to park-shift lever wouldn't move, finally went down to 3rd. had car towed to dealer and told shift cable was now broken. dealer claims this was not due to prior transmission service. car returned on 02/19/99. shifting lever now seemed slightly loose!! on 02/24/99 car returned to dealer again because shift lever now very loose and shifting gears on speed bumps-ie. going from drive to neutral after bumps in school parking lot!! car again serviced on 02/24/99 and now seems ok. total bills for service over $2000. | |||
| Vehicle can be placed into gear without applying the brakes first. dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 11/23/1998 | 6 | 10/01/1998 | |
| Told dealer of problem . said if doesnt do it all the time hard to tell theres a problem . he told me to bring it in so we can test drive van.when it first wouldnt go when i put it in gear , took it to dealer . service man said to make sure you have transmission fluid . of coure only had van about a month when happened , which i stated. he said sometimes they forget to check all fluid levels. | |||
| 11/15/1998 | |||
| The consumer has been experiencing problems with automatic transmission. automatic transmission went out. the manufacturer has yet to be contacted. *ak | |||
| 08/13/1998 | 11/01/1995 | ||
| Transmission has a hole in it. | |||
| 05/06/1998 | 1 | ||
| Was traveling about 40mph when, without warning, the transmission suddenly died/stalled out. coasted vehicle to side of road. had vehicle towed to dealership. *ak | |||
| 10/28/1997 | 3 | 07/03/1995 | |
| Transmission failed causing vehicle to down shift and up shift uncontrollably. | |||
| 09/30/1997 | |||
| Transmission failure. *ak | |||
| While driving vehicle at 15 to 20 mph the transmission dropped from vehicle without warning. also notes timing belt popped outwhile driving. cause has not been determined.owner is very concerned for safety. *ak | |||
| 04/23/1997 | |||
| Transmission is inoperative when engaging the vehicle, dealer replaced broken weld on a gear. problem still occurs. dealer cannot determine the problem. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||
| 07/17/2000 | 1 | ||
| Transmission oil cooler bypassed while a new cooler was on order, fire suspected to have started in that area claim # 22-v361-586. nlm | |||
| 11/27/2000 | 1 | 07/01/1996 | |
| Leak of prob transmission fluid out of dip stick opening, determined by dealer to be transmission rod assembly. had to replace entire transmission. previous steering noise corrected by tsb. for about 6 months now, steering intermittently squeals with slight vibration in steering wheel. dealer cannot duplicate. | |||
| 01/07/2000 | 1 | 09/01/1995 | |
| I have received a recall notice for a radiator fan relay, which is not mentioned on your site. today, i found a new leak of transmission fluid, the red lights are again flashing on and off, there are power surges in the control panels, the engine chokes and shudders. oh, and the a/c is out again. we won't even mention the windhield wipers which have continually gone on and off since we have owned this car, or the airbag alarms, or the incredible amount of money we have put into this maintained car. my 20,000 car has become a 40,000 lemon. there is simply no excuse for this, mileage or not. i have attempted to keep this car because i wanted a safe car for my teenagers to drive. now, it appears i have them driving the pinto of the 1990's. i thought i was keeping my kids safe!! when the engine failed, i had the car taken to an non dealer becuase i am fed up with their attitudes...what do you expect at 100,000 miles, etc. when the first diagnostic was ran on the car, a bewildering array of codes came up. after changing the spark plugs, all of the codes dissapeared. however, the electrical problems increased in intensity, and now i'm afraid my daugher will go up in a fireball. i already assume there will be no response from the manufacturer....i am going to consider a suit as i consider these cars dangerous! fuel leaks, static charge buildups? come on! | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | |||
| 03/15/2001 | 1 | 08/01/1996 | |
| Gear shift lever broke off. unable to obtain 'new' replacement part due to 'national back order' due to high demand for replacement steering columns due to metallurgy problems in gearshift composition. | |||
| 05/11/2000 | |||
| Gear shift became stuck when he consumer shifted gear from park to drive. als,o it made a loud noise. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | |||
| 02/26/1997 | |||
| Automatic transmission transfer case cracked, two holes, upper and lower of the case, causing a loss of transmission fluid and front end to became unusable while driving. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | |||
| 03/01/1996 | |||
| Able to shift vehicle into gear with engine running and without depressing gas pedal. also occasions of accelerator pedal sticking. *ak | |||
| Shift lever can be changed or moved into any gear from park without applying brakes and without key in the ignition, which could cause vehicle to roll away.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||
| 02/10/2004 | 76415 | 07/16/1998 | |
| Problem: transmission will not shift properly. solution: transmission with torque converter and a transmission output sensor had to be replaced at 76,415 miles at a cost of $2041.35. no warranty consideration was given although the van was only 1415 miles/6 months over the 75000/7year extended warranty. this transmission should not have had to be replaced at 76415 miles. i also have a 1984 fifth avenue, 1998 dodge stratus and a new 2003 dodge ram. if this is the type of consideration given to a long standing chrysler customer or any customer for that matter, i can assure you that i will never purchase another chrysler product and everyone i deal with personally and in business will clearly understand my feelings about chrysler. | |||
| The converter in the automatic transmission has blown up and almost caused an accident. the manufacterer also installed a piston incorrectly. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 08/21/2003 | 102771 | 2 | 10/11/1995 |
| While driving, a loud noise was heard and the vehicle stalled. vehicle was towed to a transmission repair shop, where the transmission was rebuilt, and two driveline axles were replaced. *ak *mr | |||
| 10/29/1999 | 1 | 10/26/1995 | |
| Axle failed. mjs | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT - SEAL | |||
| 03/11/1999 | 1 | 01/01/1996 | |
| Transmission pan leaking due to seal failure. mjs | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||
| 08/12/2003 | 72000 | 1 | |
| While traveling at about 50 mph, the transmission failed with a very loud noise and dumped transmission fluid onto the roadway. apparently, a pin in the differential had come loose and destroyed the housing and most internal components. chrysler has charged me over $2500 for a replacement unit since they will not take the old unit as a core . this should not happen with only 70,000 miles on the car. chrysler needs to recall these units and admit they have a serious problem with this vehicle.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - UNIVERSAL JOINT | |||
| 01/15/2003 | 5 | 07/01/2001 | |
| Purchased voyager 2 yrs ago, dealer showed us he had rebuilt transmission 2 months earlier. after 2 years, i have replaced radiator, cooling fan relay x2, the transmission was rebuilt again, the cv joint broke and cracked the transmission case (after it was rebuilt), the radio went out, the ac is completely gone estimated @ $1800 to repair. brakes are grabbing and/or soft. is this a lemon?*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| Consumer called complaining about having problems with the transmition.also stated that while driving the vehicle and the rpm went real high up and the vehicle started slowing down. dealer was contacted and stated that it will be up to $1600 to have it fix. ph | |||
| 10/01/2001 | 2 | 09/07/2001 | |
| Consumer states the transmission has failed twice.*jg | |||
| 01/04/2000 | 1 | ||
| The transmission is leaking. nlm | |||
| 1 | |||
| Transmission failed. | |||