Plymouth Grand Voyager Power Train Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Mar 14, 2024 · 282 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 282 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the Plymouth Grand Voyager across 7 model years. The 1996 model year has the most (103). The words owners use most often: “transmission failed” (11% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Transmission failed: mentioned in 30 of 282 complaints (11%)

How much does it cost to fix?

Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical power train repair on the Plymouth Grand Voyager at $3,600, and half of them between $2,850 and $4,350.

Based on 19 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (1999–2011), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.

At what mileage do power train problems happen?

Based on 65 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles1 · 2%
10k–25k miles0 · 0%
25k–50k miles10 · 15%
50k–75k miles27 · 42%
75k–100k miles12 · 18%
100k–150k miles12 · 18%
150k+ miles3 · 5%

How serious are the reports?

Of 282 complaints, 14 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 2 an injury.

Plymouth Grand Voyager power train complaints by model year

Peak: 1996, with 103 complaints
1995: 111995111996: 10319961031997: 491997491998: 421998421999: 491999492000: 272000272001: 120011

n = 282 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearPower Train complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2001 Grand Voyager150%—
2000 Grand Voyager2725%58,000
1999 Grand Voyager4924%67,000
1998 Grand Voyager4215%62,481
1997 Grand Voyager4919%73,500
1996 Grand Voyager10318%82,708
1995 Grand Voyager1114%97,500

When owners reported it

Peak: 2001, with 61 complaints
1997: 101997101998: 7199871999: 351999352000: 462000462001: 612001612002: 352002352003: 412003412004: 282004282005: 7200572006: 3200632008: 3200832009: 3200932011: 2201122015: 120151

n = 282 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists power train for the Plymouth Grand Voyager. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.

What owners report

Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.

Takata recall,serpentine belt has shredded at least six times and just came off three times ,tensioner replaced three times,idler pulley twice,when belt shreds wires sever and van stops abruptly,windshield wipers stop abruptly hesitating before resuming,sway bar links need replaced,o2sensors check…

Received Dec 27, 2015 · NHTSA complaint 10816372

Ok i didn't know how else to put this but to say that when raining this van and the funny part is that when driving during weather conditions (i.e. Rain snow) the micro v belt slips off and makes the van hard to drive and may in time if not already cause and accident the first time it happened to…

Received Dec 27, 2011 · NHTSA complaint 10441400

The serpentine belt comes off every time i go thru water. I can not drive the van anytime it rains or the roads are wet! My daughter in law has the same van and the same problem! Once the belt comes off i loose all power,steering,brakes. Putting me and any passengers in danger! *tr

Received Dec 8, 2011 · NHTSA complaint 10439003

My transmission has gone out on my vehicle and when it was in the repair shop there where two other vehicle the same year make and model with the same transmission problems not to mention one of my sisters co-workers with the same vehicle just had hers fixed is there any way you can look into this…

Received Sep 18, 2009 · NHTSA complaint 10284492

My van is a lemon. All kinds of electrical problems - defogger sometimes work and sometimes not, windows won't roll down, stereo speakers sometimes works, instrument panel lights go off and on, dim yellow headlights, etc. Found pin hole in head...defect in metal. Van over heated and gauge did not…

Received Mar 2, 2009 · NHTSA complaint 10260433

Frequently asked questions

Do all Plymouth Grand Voyagers have power train problems?

No. NHTSA has 282 owner complaints about power train for the Plymouth Grand Voyager. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.

Was there a recall on the Plymouth Grand Voyager power train?

No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.

How much does it cost to fix power train problems on the Plymouth Grand Voyager?

Owners report a typical cost of $3,600 (half paid between $2,850 and $4,350), from 19 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.

What do owners say about power train problems on the Plymouth Grand Voyager?

The most frequent phrase is “transmission failed”, in 30 of 282 complaints.

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