IllustrationWHILE DRIVING THERE WAS CLANKING NOISE FROM THE AUTO TRANSMISSION, AND THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T SHIFT GEARS. PER DEALERSHIP THE TRANSMISSION FAILED.
1995 Plymouth Grand Voyager
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1995 Plymouth Grand Voyager do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 80.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 7 of 80 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Structure. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
8 crash reports1 fire reports7 injury reports
Power Train complaints
11 reportsTOTAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE. DIFFERENTIAL PIN BROKE AND CRACKED THE BELL HOUSING. FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING AND LESS THAN 5000 MILES AFTER REGULAR 90K TRANSMISSION SERVICE. REQUIRES COMPLETE TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT AT EST COST OF $3,500. VEHICLE HAS BEEN METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED WITH VERY LIGHT DUTY USE. CATASTROPHIC…
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TOTAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE. DIFFERENTIAL PIN BROKE AND CRACKED THE BELL HOUSING. FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING AND LESS THAN 5000 MILES AFTER REGULAR 90K TRANSMISSION SERVICE. REQUIRES COMPLETE TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT AT EST COST OF $3,500. VEHICLE HAS BEEN METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED WITH VERY LIGHT DUTY USE. CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THIS COMPONENT IS UNWARRANTED FOR WELL MAINTAINED VEHICLE OF THIS AGE.
THIS IS THE SECOND CHRYSLER MINI VAN THAT I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION IN IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS. I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL "FOR SALE" ADS FOR CHRYSLER MINI VANS THAT HAVE SAID "W/ RE-BUILT OR REPLACED TRANSMISSION. " *AK
CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN REGARD TO A PROBLEM WITH FRONT AXLE SEAL MALFUNCTIONING. UPON INSPECTION OF AXLE, DEALER NOTICED THAT TRANSMISSION PAN HAD METAL SHAVING IN IT. ALSO, ALL MAJOR GEAR PARTS WERE MISSING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
TRANSMISION FAILURE AT HWY SPEEDS WHICH CAUSED LOCKED UP ENGINE. TRANSMISION FAILURE AND TORQUE CONVERTER LOCKED UP, ENGINE- RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, MOMENTARY LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO LOSS OF ALL POWER ASSISTANCE(DEAD ENGINE). *AK
INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF TRANSMISSION TO ENGAGE FROM STOP-INCREASINGLY HARSH SHIFTS. CAR ALWAYS DRIVEN CONSERVATIVELY AND NEVER CARRIED A HEAVY LOAD;NO TRAILER HITCH PRESENT. THIS IS FAR TOO EARLY FOR SUCH A MAJOR FAILURE ON A WELL-CARED FOR CAR. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE IS SHIFTING HARD/GRINDING, AND GOING INTO REVERSE.IT WON'T SHIFT OUT OF SECOND GEAR. ALSO, VEHICLE HAS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING. *AK
TRANSMISSION FAILED IN THE BETWEEN LAS VEGAS AND BARSTOW CA, THIRD GEAR AND OVERDRIVE WERE GONE, SEVERAL SEALS RUPTURED. TRANSMISSION WAS SERVICED BY THE DEALER AT 23,000 AND FAILED AT 34,000. UNABLE TO DRIVE OVER 45 MPH ON HWY 15 WHICH HAS A 70 MPH LIMIT. *AK
CONSUMER TRIED TO BACK OUT OF THEIR DRIVE WAY, AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO TO REVERSE, MECHANIC SAID, DUE TO THE MFR. BUILT TRANSMISSIONS IT IS DESIGN WITH A DEFECT IN THE CASING THAT BREAKS THE SEAL AND LEAK AND DESTROYS OTHER MACHANISMS INSIDE. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO GERALD'S TRANSMISSION COMPANY--541-689-8870
Official recalls
199V113000 · Air Bags
May 6, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE WIRING THAT INITIATES THE DRIVER AND/OR PASSENGER AIR BAG COULD ELECTRICALLY SHORT CIRCUIT TO GROUND. A SHORT CIRCUIT TO GROUND THAT EXISTS IMMEDIATELY AFTER TURNING THE IGNITION KEY TO THE "ON" OR "START" POSITION CAN CAUSE THE AIR BAG(S) TO INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN INJURE A FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL PERFORM AN ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTIC CHECK. ANY SHORT CIRCUITS IDENTIFIED IN EITHER THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INITIATOR WIRE CIRCUIT WILL BE REPAIRED.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
5DP03002 · Steering Column Separation
Opened May 7, 2003 · Closed Jul 22, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering:column
MR. LARRY A. SACKEY SUBMITTED A PETITION TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) BY LETTER DATED APRIL 18, 2003, REQUESTING THAT NHTSAFURTHER INVESTIGATE THE DEFECTIVE COLLAPSIBLE STEERING SHAFT SYSTEM ON 1987-1995 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY THE DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION.IN PART BECAUSE OF 49 CFR ? 30120(G), NHTSA HAS DECIDED TO LIMIT THE SCOPE OF THE PETITION VEHICLES TO 1993-1995 MODELS, EXCLUDING THE 1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND 1994-1995 DODGE RAM SERIES TRUCKS THAT WERE RECALLED (93V210 & 96V230) FOR STEERING COLUMN FAILURE.IF THE ANALYSIS OF THESE VEHICLES HAD IDENTIFIED A POTENTIAL PROBLEM, THE SCOPE COULD HAVE BEEN EXPANDED IN AN INVESTIGATION.A REVIEW OF ODI'S DATA BASE SHOWS NO RECENT COMPLAINTS AND A LACK OF A COMPLAINT TREND CONCERNING THE SUBJECT ISSUE ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AS A WHOLE OR BY INDIVIDUAL MODELS.THEREFORE, THE PETITION IS DENIED.FOR DETAILS, SEE FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE VOLUME 68, NO. 130, JULY 8, 2003.
PE97049 · Air Bag Circuit/windshield Wiper Motor
Opened Nov 18, 1997 · Closed Mar 17, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility
There is no summary currently available
EA97003 · Integrated Child Seat Belt Lockup
Opened Jan 31, 1997 · Closed Aug 19, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Child Seat
THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.CHRYSLER CORPORATION HAS SUBMITTED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT IDENTIFYING A SAFETY DEFECT AND OUTLINING THE PROPOSED REMEDY.RECALL NUMBER 98V-185 HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO THIS SAFETY RECALL.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Child Seat
THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.CHRYSLER CORPORATION HAS SUBMITTED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT IDENTIFYING A SAFETY DEFECT AND OUTLINING THE PROPOSED REMEDY.RECALL NUMBER 98V-185 HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO THIS SAFETY RECALL.
Child Seat
THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.CHRYSLER CORPORATION HAS SUBMITTED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT IDENTIFYING A SAFETY DEFECT AND OUTLINING THE PROPOSED REMEDY.RECALL NUMBER 98V-185 HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO THIS SAFETY RECALL.
SQ96016 · Integrated Child Seat Belt Lockup
Opened Sep 18, 1996 · Closed Feb 4, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:integrated Child Seat
ODI CONTINUES TO RECEIVE COMPLAINTS ALLEGING LATCHING/RETRACTOR MECHANISM PROBLEMS.CHRYSLER'S ASSESSMENT OF THE PROBLEM INDICATES THAT OWNERS OF THE VEHICLES ARE NOT ADHERING TO THE CLEANING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SEAT.THE SEAT APPEARS TO MALFUNCTION IF CRUMBS OF FOOD OR BEVERAGE RESIDUE ACCUMULATES ON THE LATCHING TONGUE IN THEWELL LOCATED BETWEEN THE CHILD'S LEGS.ODI HAS 19 COMPLAINTS OF RETRACT LOCKUP.SEVEN OF THESE COMPLAINTS REPORT CUTTING THE STRAPS TO REMOVE THE CHILD.TWO OF THE SEVEN CONSUMERS ALLEGE THE CHILD WAS CHOKING.CHRYSLER REPORTS 60 OWNER/FIELD REPORTS WHICH INDICATED 19 HARNESSES WERE CUT TO REMOVE THE CHILDREN.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS NEEDED TO FULLY ASSESS THE SAFETY CONSEQUENCE OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT AND TO EVALUATE THE CHRYSLER CORPORATION'S RATIONAL FOR NOT CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN.
PE96008 · Safety Blt Latch Operation
Opened Jan 25, 1996 · Closed Jun 28, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
There is no summary currently available