One problem related to battery has been reported for the 1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Battery blew up when vehicle was stationary in process of starting. The vehicle was sitting in driveway and had been shut down for about 3 hours. The battery blew off part of the top with a large bang. If a person had been working on the engine they would have been injured. No fire occurred but smoke did appear. The vehicle was not abused or otherwise caused to be damaged by the driver prior to this happening. The battery has a Chrysler p/n 4727258 and appears to be original. Advise if there is a need to save the battery for further checks by anyone.