Plymouth Grand Voyager Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Mar 14, 2024 · 120 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 120 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the Plymouth Grand Voyager across 7 model years. The 1996 model year has the most (55). The words owners use most often: “went floor” (8% of reports).

What owners describe

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

  • Went floor: mentioned in 9 of 120 complaints (8%)
  • Rear brakes: mentioned in 7 of 120 complaints (6%)
  • Anti lock: mentioned in 6 of 120 complaints (5%)
  • Master cylinder: mentioned in 6 of 120 complaints (5%)

At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?

Based on 27 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles1 · 4%
10k–25k miles1 · 4%
25k–50k miles4 · 15%
50k–75k miles6 · 22%
75k–100k miles5 · 19%
100k–150k miles6 · 22%
150k+ miles4 · 15%

How serious are the reports?

Of 120 complaints, 10 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 3 an injury.

Plymouth Grand Voyager service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year

Peak: 1996, with 55 complaints
1995: 5199551996: 551996551997: 111997111998: 261998261999: 111999112000: 112000112001: 120011

n = 120 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearService Brakes, Hydraulic complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2001 Grand Voyager150%—
2000 Grand Voyager1110%70,000
1999 Grand Voyager115%83,582
1998 Grand Voyager269%77,784
1997 Grand Voyager114%82,000
1996 Grand Voyager5510%120,000
1995 Grand Voyager56%—

When owners reported it

Peak: 1999, with 21 complaints
1996: 2199621997: 13131998: 171998171999: 21212000: 122000122001: 14142002: 8200282003: 882004: 102004102005: 332007: 2200722008: 332009: 5200952011: 112012: 120121

n = 120 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic 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.

I purchased vehicle used and found no problems with the vehicle with the exception of a squeaky serpentine belt. Put a little belt dressing on it and that was as far as the issue went. Then on a dark rainy night, went through a rain puddle-very slowly, and instantly, steering became very difficult…

Received Jan 27, 2012 · NHTSA complaint 10445541

Van was bought privately in summer of 2008. During the first road trip with the voyager, the transmission went and was replaced with a rebuild transmission. In september of that same year, fuel pump and battery had to be replaced. Two months later, head gasket blew, was repaired but damage to…

Received Feb 12, 2011 · NHTSA complaint 10383538

Tl*the contact owns a 1996 plymouth grand voyager. The contact stated that he has experienced computerized antilock brake failure several times. He replaced the computerized antilock brakes three times. Recently, in december of 2007, the contact experienced the failure while driving 55 mph on the…

Received Aug 4, 2009 · NHTSA complaint 10279371

Brake lines rust out and brakes fail. *tr

Received May 5, 2009 · NHTSA complaint 10267743

Applied brakes on steep driveway and pedal suddenly went to the floor. Experienced greatly reduced braking capability. Found steel brake line failed due to corrosion (rust through) where it connects to braided steel section just aft of the abs proportioning unit. Plan on having it repaired next…

Received Mar 16, 2009 · NHTSA complaint 10262076

Frequently asked questions

Do all Plymouth Grand Voyagers have service brakes, hydraulic problems?

No. NHTSA has 120 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic 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 service brakes, hydraulic?

No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.

What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the Plymouth Grand Voyager?

The most frequent phrase is “went floor”, in 9 of 120 complaints, followed by “rear brakes” (7).

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