1993 Plymouth Voyager Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 86about this part
- Share
- 14%of 615 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 151,238miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 86 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1993 Plymouth Voyager, 14% of the 615 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 151,238 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Power train-auto trans. After having the auto trans. Serviced, the trans. Goes out w/in 2000 miles. 1st. Time in 1995 was covered by warranty. Because of this I was afraid to have it serviced thereafter, now for the 2nd time it happen w/in 1000 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #10023258, filed 2003-06, 206,278 miles“While getting the ABS brakes repaired mechanic spotted that the axle assembly cracked. Manufacturer's recall ch8270 was issued on axle assembly for this make/model and year. But this vehicle was not included due to VIN.”
NHTSA complaint #10049868, filed 2003-12, 96,199 miles“Driving down the road my van would not shift into gear unless I stepped on the gas peddle really hard, then every time I came to a stop it would do it again. It will start and go in gear now but it keeps doing the same thing.”
NHTSA complaint #10269035, filed 2009-05“You name it, it has broken. The rear wiper motor quit in the middle of use. When it rains and I turn right, the whole van just stops. Right now, can't turn right without constant noise and jerking. Have had the front axle replaced 4 times. Something keeps tearing it up. I was told motor mounts, but that is expensive to replace. I was also told the engine, the transmssion, the wheels. I get different stories from each person. Can't contact Plymouth manufacturer. Car stalls between gears then jerks into next gear. …”
NHTSA complaint #701981, filed 1999-01“Transmission problems began at 3800 miles. These included: engine racing, kicking, hard shifts, erratic shifting, jerking, harsh upshifts and downshifts, all on intermittent basis. Several visits to dealership were futile, we were told we didn't know how to drive and that the transmission needs to adjust . Original transmission failed on 7/11/96 while entire family was on board travelling on freeway. Dealership rebuilt trans. Vehicle worked well for awhile but eventually started having spells of rough shifting . Problems escalated and we tried a different dealership for service. …”
NHTSA complaint #733759, filed 2000-10Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34 | 20% |
| 1999 | 41 | 15% |
| 1998 | 55 | 17% |
| 1997 | 55 | 16% |
| 1996 | 88 | 12% |
| 1995 | 63 | 19% |
| 1994 | 85 | 16% |
| 1993 | 86 | 14% |
| 1992 | 89 | 13% |
| 1991 | 49 | 9% |
| 1990 | 44 | 19% |
| 1989 | 32 | 19% |
| 1988 | 3 | 3% |
| 1987 | 4 | 5% |
| 1986 | 3 | 6% |
Other parts of the 1993 Plymouth Voyager
169 complaintsSeat belts
83 complaintsEngine cooling
54 complaintsSteering
54 complaintsBody and structure
53 complaintsElectrical system
38 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
36 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
31 complaintsSeats
21 complaintsVehicle speed control
20 complaintsAir bags
16 complaintsEquipment
12 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 Plymouth 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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