1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 58about this part
- Share
- 10%of 569 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 130,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 58 complaints about the brakes of the 1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager, 10% of the 569 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 130,500 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Affected component: body control module the bcm controls the following: wipers, fuel pump, vehicle power and much more. During a rainy day in oregon ciry oregon, the bcm failed. The car was moving into a parking lot at less than 20 MPH. In the parking lot was a police vehicle. When the bcm failed, the vehicle lost fuel pressure and therefore engine power then power braking, power steering and the wiper control went erradic. I managed to get the vehicle stopped, narrowly missing the police vehicle. I had no power brakes, no power steering, and the wipers stopped. The bcm was to blame. …”
NHTSA complaint #11166547, filed 2019-01, 205,000 miles“My transmission ,my starter, air con.,brakes, driver side window,belt, & pulley all have had to have work done on it but now I cant drive my van because of the transmission & I've only had my van since 03/21/2008.”
NHTSA complaint #10239508, filed 2008-08, 197,715 miles“The van experienced brake failure while driving at 45 MPH. The brake pedal went to the floor when it was applied. When this occurred, the vehicle failed to stop immediately, which resulted in extended stopping distance. The brake failure was caused by the rear brake cylinder bursting and leaking fluid. Also there was a gas smell within the cabin of the vehicle when the heat was on. The dealership indicated it was due to a fuel leak within the engine compartment.”
NHTSA complaint #10048533, filed 2003-11, 141,000 miles“Dealer replaced front rotors at 50,000 miles and again at 70,000 miles. The front brake rotors were pitted and the pads were down and the rear brakes were less than 200 miles. The front brake pads and both rotors were replaced, the drums were resurfaced the wheel cylinders were bad and were replaced per TSB, and both rear wheel cylinders was also replaced. There was a bad noise in the left front side and the loudest was in the front wheel bearing and the left front wheel bearing was replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10037682, filed 2003-09, 50,000 miles“On brakes, had to replace the break drums and complete brake job. In december had to have complete r & r head gasket replaced. Had head replaced thermostat replaced and recall of clock spring, which I had to replace before I received recall notice.”
NHTSA complaint #10069764, filed 2004-01Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12 | 11% |
| 1999 | 13 | 6% |
| 1998 | 27 | 10% |
| 1997 | 12 | 5% |
| 1996 | 58 | 10% |
| 1995 | 6 | 8% |
| 1994 | 16 | 8% |
| 1993 | 84 | 33% |
| 1992 | 52 | 21% |
| 1991 | 40 | 24% |
| 1990 | 2 | 5% |
| 1989 | 2 | 13% |
| 1988 | 1 | 13% |
Other parts of the 1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager
103 complaintsElectrical system
99 complaintsFuel system
98 complaintsEngine cooling
91 complaintsAir bags
90 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
50 complaintsBody and structure
42 complaintsVehicle speed control
37 complaintsOther or unknown
35 complaintsSteering
30 complaintsEquipment
26 complaintsSuspension
23 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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