Plymouth Voyager Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 336 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the Plymouth Voyager across 6 model years. The 1996 model year has the most (88). The words owners use most often: “transmission failed” (13% of reports).
- 336power train complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 19mention a crash
- 6mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $3,750typical repair cost reported by owners
- 31%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Transmission failed: mentioned in 45 of 336 complaints (13%)
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 Voyager at $3,750, and half of them between $3,300 and $4,550.
Based on 16 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (1999–2004), 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 79 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 336 complaints, 19 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 6 an injury.
Plymouth Voyager power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Voyager | 34 | 20% | 61,500 |
| 1999 Voyager | 41 | 15% | 68,000 |
| 1998 Voyager | 55 | 17% | 76,250 |
| 1997 Voyager | 55 | 16% | 77,072 |
| 1996 Voyager | 88 | 12% | 72,000 |
| 1995 Voyager | 63 | 19% | 113,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the Plymouth 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.
Tl* the contact owns a 1996 plymouth voyager. When starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal snapping noise heard from the vehicle. The contact shifted into drive; however, the vehicle would not move forward. When the shifter was placed in reverse, the vehicle would only move backwards but not…
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…
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…
Purchased used plymouth in october 2007 with 5393 miles on the odometer. Registered and drove it from december 3, 2007 to jan 2, 2008. Noticed significant amount of transmission fluid under the vehicle and film of fluid on back window and hatch area. Observed fluid pumping out from under the car…
Transmission is shifting terrible!the back door will not open at all,the side door will not open from inside. My lights from the inside of vehicle goes on and off. While driving down the road the van shakes terrible, it feels like the motor shakes. *tr
Frequently asked questions
Do all Plymouth Voyagers have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 336 owner complaints about power train for the Plymouth 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 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 Voyager?
Owners report a typical cost of $3,750 (half paid between $3,300 and $4,550), from 16 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about power train problems on the Plymouth Voyager?
The most frequent phrase is “transmission failed”, in 45 of 336 complaints.
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