Differential Unit Problems of Plymouth Grand Voyager

My wife was driving my 1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager and the left cv shaft support bearing broke off the differential.

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: 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.

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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.

While traveling at about 50 mph, the transmission failed with a very loud noise and dumped transmission fluid onto the roadway. Apparently, a pin in the differential had come loose and destroyed the housing and most internal components. I understand that this is a common problem with Chrysler Mini van transmissions. Chrysler has charged me over $2500 for a replacement unit since they will not take the old unit as a ?core?. This should not happen with only 70,000 miles on the car. Chrysler needs to recall these units and admit they have a serious problem with this vehicle.

While traveling at about 50 mph, the transmission failed with a very loud noise and dumped transmission fluid onto the roadway. Apparently, a pin in the differential had come loose and destroyed the housing and most internal components. Chrysler has charged me over $2500 for a replacement unit since they will not take the old unit as a core . This should not happen with only 70,000 miles on the car. Chrysler needs to recall these units and admit they have a serious problem with this vehicle.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

A pin broke inside differential wall and gearing mechanism. In doing so, transmission locked up, and wouldn't move. Dealership was aware of problem. Transmission was replaced.

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Differential blew apart, causing fluid leakage, consumer states it sounded like a shot gut being shot and then the vehicle just quit, dealer found a hole on the outside of the transmission casing.

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I have been told my mechanic at kelly Buick dealership in mason (Chrysler dealership) that the bolt that broke and caused the damage to my transmission is a defect in design in the differential and that in their opinion there should be a recall. At the time that my van was taken to their dealership for damage determination, they had a another Plymouth Grand Voyager there with same damage and since then, I have learned of another van that the same thing happened to and needs a new transmission because this bolt broke. I asked the mechanic if there was anything that I could have done to prevent this from happening and he said no that there is no way of determining that this would happen or be able to prevent it through preventitive maintenance. I am thankful that I was not doing 70mph down the highway with my four children in the car. The damage that this bolt breaking caused when it happened, caused my steering to lock up and I was unable to turn my steering wheel at all. I had to coast to a stop along side the road. Had I been traveling the highway and that happened, I do not want to think of what could have happened. I have talked with Chrysler corp. And their position is that because the vehicle is no longer under a warranty, and that at this time there is no recall on my van for this problem, they will not cover this repair. I disagree with that determination totally. This is a repair that was caused by a defect in their design and therefore is a cost incurred to me that is out of my control. It is not like I did not take care of my engine or brakes and they failed me, that would be in my control. I believe that there is a serious problem here that needs to be addressed before someone gets killed. Even though I am sure it is very profitable for Chrysler in the long run (they are getting people back over and over in replacement transmission repairs) it is a very dangerous situation and needs to be handled immediately.

Differential bolt broke while driving, cracking casing, and causing a hole in transmission/damaging it. Mechanic and auto parts stores stated that this was a reoccurring common problem, and a design defect. The manufacturer pointed out that there was no recall on this part and the warranty had expired.

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.

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.