1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 49about this part
- Share
- 19%of 261 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 73,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 49 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager, 19% of the 261 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 73,500 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have problems with my wipers going on and right back off since the month I bought this vehicle in 2000 . I cant get it fixed because noone knows why it does it . Just this week I had my fan relay module replaced , only to learn my transmission is now not worknig it stops at 3rd gear only to drop to 1 gear . While trying to get that fixxed they told me my water pump is leaking (which is ok and expected of most vehicles , ) I have had to have my dash light computer reset because all my AC dfrost and wiper lights were blinking continuously. …”
NHTSA complaint #10071012, filed 2004-01, 132,000 miles“Takata recall,serpentine belt has shredded at least six times and just came off three times ,tensioner replaced three times,idler pulley twice,when belt shreds wires sever and van stops abruptly,windshield wipers stop abruptly hesitating before resuming,sway bar links need replaced,o2sensors check engine light to come on,cv axles failing replaced right twice,hub assembly and brake calipers miss aligned,engine mounts failed and needed,replaced,airbag and ABS lights on dashboard panel fuse blowing,taillights possible short causing brake light to fail,battery needing to be disconnected. …”
NHTSA complaint #10816372, filed 2015-12, 198,650 miles“The seems to have a lot of problem shifting to a lower gear when on the road. Often we can feel a jitter when the car is in motion and shifting the gear. The air bag light comes on often for no reason. Check engine light comes on and stays on for a few hours and goes away.”
NHTSA complaint #10070134, filed 2004-01, 75,000 miles“Transmission completely failed. The same repair shop fixed same problem, same vehicle type/year 2 weeks prior. ***dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis****740103”
NHTSA complaint #10006388, filed 2001-01, 52,899 miles“Gear shift can be engaged without depressing brake.. Small child can shift the gears if accidently falls against shifter, for a family car I consider this quite dangerous, all other cars I've ever driven had a lock of some type on the gear shift :ie you had to depress the brake at same time or a thumb button to depress (floor mounted gear shift).”
NHTSA complaint #706967, filed 1999-05Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27 | 25% |
| 1999 | 49 | 24% |
| 1998 | 42 | 15% |
| 1997 | 49 | 19% |
| 1996 | 103 | 18% |
| 1995 | 11 | 14% |
| 1994 | 55 | 28% |
| 1993 | 40 | 16% |
| 1992 | 36 | 15% |
| 1991 | 24 | 15% |
| 1990 | 16 | 38% |
| 1989 | 6 | 40% |
| 1988 | 1 | 13% |
Other parts of the 1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager
47 complaintsEngine cooling
46 complaintsElectrical system
42 complaintsFuel system
24 complaintsSteering
22 complaintsVehicle speed control
17 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
16 complaintsSeat belts
14 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsBody and structure
12 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsSuspension
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 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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