Seven problems related to differential unit have been reported for the 1999 Plymouth Grand Voyager. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
: the contact stated while driving 55mph a loud pop sound came from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed home. Upon inspection the contact determined the roll pin in the driveline differential unit broke. The entire transmission needs to be replaced. No repairs have been made.
Spring of 2003, my 1999 Plymouth Grand Voyager began having problems with the transmission. After I backed out of my driveway to take my kids to school, I could not get the vehicle to shift out of reverse. I was in the middle of the road for several minutes before I could get it to work again. I took the vehicle to a transmission specialist who replaced several parts. I continued to have problems shifting the transmission and returned to the specialist who discovered that Chrysler had sent a defective part. My transmission began leaking fluid profusely in April 2004. I took it to my mechanic because I thought it was oil leaking from the engine. However, he immediately transferred it to the transmission specialist, again. I was told that the differential pin inside the transmission is defective and it breaks loose, cracks the exterior of the transmission case, which in turn causes the transmission to stop functioning. The vehicle is suddenly rendered immobile. The 1999 Plymouth Grand Voyager is a safety hazard both to its occupants, and the general public. I transport my young children in this vehicle, it is supposed to be a family vehicle, however, it is not safe. The vehicle could have caused a crash had I been on the interstate or backing out of my driveway into traffic, when the differential pin failed. At the time of the failure, I had less than 60,000 miles on this vehicle. The transmission specialist stated that he keeps twenty transmissions of this type (Plymouth, Dodge, Chrysler) on hand at all times because he fixes them all day long. I have pictures of my defective transmission and would be more than happy to e-mail them as evidence. Sincerely, melinda wieland.
This van has had 2 rebuilt transmisions installed. One at 74,000 & the other at 77,000 miles. I was informed when the transmission was replaced the 2nd time that this is a design flaw in the transmission area where the differential pin is located. I contacted Chrysler and they will not cover any of the expense.
Transmission failed because the differential pin shot through the transmission.
1999 Plymouth Grand Voyager with 74,000 miles the transmission died completely when the differential pin shot through the top of the trasmission, causing us to have to purchase a new transmission at a cost of approx. $2,500. 00. Chrysler dealers are well aware that there is a problem with these vans. They all knew exactly what I was describing and I was told by the service dept. At team goewey Dodge in latham that this is a commom occurence with these vans in particular. All of the other transmission repair shops in the area concurred with this. I contacted chryslers customer service dept. On 1/27/03 and they will not do a thing to resolve the issue. The car died on a day when it was between 10 - 15 degrees and -20 with windchills.
At 55mph the vehicle starts to rattle beginning in the engine. Dealer informed the owner that the atf was leaking. Replace the transaxle case because a $3. 00 pin broke, allowing a rod in the dirrerential to crash thru the case. At 62,000 miles the exact same thing happened again, causing the vehicle to stall in moving traffic.
While driving the transmission "blew up". The dealer diagnosed that there was a 6x3 inch wide hole in the casing that separated the differential from the transmission. This caused a component of the differential to loosen and blow through the casing.