17 problems related to automatic transmission have been reported for the 1999 Plymouth Grand Voyager. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact stated while driving up to an atm heard a clank and the vehicle would not go forward. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic, who determined the gears inside the transmission broke. The mechanic installed a rebuilt transmission. Updated 01/11/06.
A bolt in the transmission of my 1999 Plymouth Grand Voyager came loose and shot through the transmission housing exiting under the vehicle. This became known when the repair facilities took the damaged equpment apart. It was reported by the facilities that this has been a common occurrence in this vehicleand that they had repaired five in our town alone in the past two years. Resulting in over $2000 in repair costs.
While driving at 45 mph consumer heard a grinding noise coming from the vehicle. A few seconds later, vehicle stalled in the middle of the road. Vehicle was towed to the dealer, who informed the consumer that a rod was blown.
I bought a 1999 Plymouth Grand Voyager. I have noticed the shifter to put it in gear does not lock, meaning the brake does not have to be pressed before shifting into gear. We found out after our 4 year old accidentally bumped the shifter sending it into drive with our 2 year old in the back seat I was able to jump in and stop the van before it hit another car. I checked several other vehicles and found that the brake actually has to be pressed before you can move the shifter. Is this a recall with my van? it doesn't seem normal. I need some advice.
On February 7 2003 my wife drove my 1999 Plymouth Grand Voyager home just down the street and heard a bang under the floor board drivers side. The long and short of it is that our transmission had a catastrophic failure. Needless to say it cost us as much as we have paid for the vehicle since we acquired it from a very reputable car company.
Driving on highway, my check engine light went on. Then van could not go faster than 35 mph. I would hear straining on the engine and the rpm gauge would show a higher rpm rate for the low speed I was travelling. The transmission needed to be replaced.
Speed control device quit working at exactly the same time the transmission would not come out of first gear regardless of the speed. This is a problem with Chrysler products and I expect them to do something about it ASAP!!! mr.
In July 2002 the vehicle was running and a child was able to put the vehicle into drive without the brake pedal being applied. The vehicle crashed into a neighbor's garage. Also in April 2003 the vehicle was off and the owner was able to shift the vehicle into drive.
Transmission would not shift into higher gear. Dealer notified and made repairs. The consumer states the 1st time they had replaced the amj 6443 and the 4800878 trans input sensor. This did not take care of the problem and the mechanic suggested the fuel pump was defective and should be replaced.
Consumer was traveling on highway and vehicle started roaring, vehicle wasn't shifting. Dealership was aware of problem. Shift sensor and input speed center were replaced.
On two(2) occassions the speed sensor on this vehicle has gone out. On both incidents the vehicles goes into a protective limp mode which does not allow the vehicle to go over 30mph. .
On 01/24/2001, I parked my car in my driveway, about 3 - 4 feet in front of the garage of my house. I went into my house and after at least 30 seconds to a minute or more (after I had gotten well within my house), I heard a very loud boom sound---like a.
Consumer states while driving 20 mph the vehicle starts jerking and when stopped or put into reverse the vehicle will stall. Dealer replace transmission three times.
Have spent four months going through repairs etc for problem they admit exists, and they can't fix. We were offered a new van 8/12/99, corporate told them to replace van same day, and they won't! we went tthrough CO's a g and the mtr vehlce lic board, who told us to start civil action, as did their own arbitration case adminstr. Since it a nonrepairable issue why can't they be forced to tell consumers?.
When vehicle is in park with motor running, consumer can put vehicle into different gears and the vehicle will start to move. Manufacturer is aware of problem.
While driving vehicle hit a bump and the gears jumped from drive into neutral. The vehicle has to be put back into drive. Dealer has not seen.
While driving a gear came off hitting the transmission housing and cracking it.