Three problems related to differential unit have been reported for the 2000 Plymouth Grand Voyager. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2000 Plymouth Grand Voyager based on all problems reported for the 2000 Grand Voyager.
While making a "u" turn there was a loud crunching noise and the van would not move but the engine was running. After contacting the dealer & having the vehicle towed to the dealer I was told that the axle separated from the differential and had caused extensive damage to the transmission and it would cost $1400 to repair because the warranty was up at 36ooo mi. The next day they told me that Chrysler would pay for everything but $250. 00. I told them that this was not right that this should happen to a van with only 39600 miles on it and that this had to be a defect. They told me that was not the case.
Just a minute or so after entering the mass turnpike, we heard a very loud bang, followed a few seconds later by a similar bang. We knew there were no potholes on the mass turnpike, so after I immediately pulled off to the side of the turnpike, I inspected all four tires, which were fine. I then noted that transmission fluid was pouring onto the surface of the road. The vehicle had to be towed from the highway to the garage. Today I learned that a pin in the differential/ transmission unit had come loose, and that a larger pin therefore fell into the differential / transmission unit, where it was sheared in two and tore the aluminum casing around the differential / transmission unit to shreds. My mechanic said that he has seen at least ten vehicles with similar problems, and the dealership people indicated that this is a well-known problem with Dodge caravans. If so, why hasn't daimlerchrysler had to recall these vehicles??? I feel fortunate only in that it was me rather than one of my teenagers who was driving when this occurred.
Email from constituent re his concerns about the quality of Chrysler minivans, the transmission problem he has with his 2000 Plymouth Grand Voyager; feels there should be a recall. The cosnumer noticed transmission fluid on the ground. The mechanic informed the consumer there was a pin a Chrysler transmission that comes loose. They also said the pin in the linkage for the differential shoots out very fast and ruins everything in its path.