1994 Plymouth Voyager Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 85about this part
- Share
- 16%of 529 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 181,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 85 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1994 Plymouth Voyager, 16% of the 529 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 181,000 miles. 3 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.
“Dt: the caller said that while driving transmission locked. He said that at 55 or 60 MPH and without warning the transmission l locked in first or second gear. The caller's vehicle lost speed and had to get off the road. He drove the vehicle at slow speeds to get to the dealer. Dealer and manufacturer offered no help for free.”
NHTSA complaint #10137855, filed 2005-09, 181,000 miles“While driving and turning to the left approximately at 15 MPH consumer heard a loud noise coming through the front end and vehicle stalled. Consumer engaged vehicle in park and turned off the engine.”
NHTSA complaint #10066713, filed 2004-04, 103,214 miles“I called our insurance company usaa and they said that they have had a number of chysler minivans come out of park. In my case the van was in the garage and my son was letting the dog out and the car rolled out of the garage nearly over hoi crashed through a fence onto a nieghbors vehicle I have had it towed to the dealership. The car had been parked for 6 hours as an automatic it has to be fully in park to get the key out. I am getting the run around from the dealer.”
NHTSA complaint #734511, filed 2000-10“The molding on the rear window would melt and drip all along the sides. The van would die when waiting at a stop light during the summer months when the air conditioning unit was on. I would have to turn everything off, put in park and try to restart the engine. Too many times we could have caused an accident not too mention the 100 + degrees we have here in the desert. The first time the van stalled out we had just started out from a red light, the van died as we were going throught the intersection. …”
NHTSA complaint #704447, filed 1999-03“Since initial purchase, vehicle has had a slight shudder when shifting at 35-40 MPH. All along I have been told it was normal. Apparently this is not the case, as is shown by reviewing customers complaints on your web site. Now, the shudder is very pronounced. I respectfully request that a recall be issued to take care of these problems. The normal repair, which has been successful is to replace the torque convertor and shift solenoid block. Also, the problem is evidenced by the tsbs that are on shift quality improvement and torque convertor shudder. …”
NHTSA complaint #726399, filed 2000-08Transmission 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 1994 Plymouth Voyager
90 complaintsEngine cooling
62 complaintsBrakes
57 complaintsBody and structure
51 complaintsElectrical system
44 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
38 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
37 complaintsSeat belts
26 complaintsSteering
25 complaintsSeats
23 complaintsOther or unknown
15 complaintsEquipment
14 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 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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