U.S. public vehicle records

1996 Plymouth GRAND VOYAGER problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

379 owner complaints analyzed

9 distinct recall campaigns

102,771 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1996 model year. Data snapshot: 2026-09-12 (September 12, 2026). 63 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 69 of 379 complaints (18.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Transmission and shifting	61	16.1%
Fuel system concerns	38	10.0%
Braking behavior	31	8.2%
Steering behavior	27	7.1%
Electrical and battery issues	26	6.9%
Engine operation	18	4.7%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Air Bags

Power Train:Automatic Transmission

Electrical System:Horn

Vehicle Speed Control

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline

Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly

Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer

Electrical System

Component breakdown data
Category	Count
Air Bags	69
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	56
Electrical System:Horn	41
Vehicle Speed Control	31
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	28
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly	24
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer	20
Electrical System	13

Air Bags: 69; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 56; Electrical System:Horn: 41; Vehicle Speed Control: 31; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 28; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 24; Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer: 20; Electrical System: 13

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 11; 75,000 to 99,999: 10; 100,000 to 149,999: 25; 150,000 and above: 11

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (25). 316 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

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1996: 7; 2000: 93; 2001: 92; 2002: 98; 2003: 40; 2004: 28; 2005: 4; 2006: 3; 2007: 3; 2008: 3; 2009: 4; 2010: 1; 2014: 1; 2015: 1; 2019: 1

Pattern summary

Air Bags leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 61 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 38 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 31 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10006177 · 2003-02-14 (February 14, 2003)

THE TRANSMISSION AND BELT TENSIONER FAILED, THE AXLE HAD BROKEN, THE HORN, WIPERS, AND CRUISE CONTROL FAILED. THE A/C HAD GONE OUT ALONG WITH THE CONDENSER. THERE WAS FLUID LEAKAGE IN THE POWER STEERING RACK & PINION, THE VEHICLE HAD GONE DEAD. AS A RESULT THE COMPUTER WAS REPLACED. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE REPAIR COSTS. SCC *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 54,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10006177 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10012005 · 2003-03-18 (March 18, 2003)

WHILE DRIVING UPHILL THE TRANSMISSION WILL DECELERATED EVEN WHEN THE CONSUMERS FOOT WAS ON THE ACCELERATOR. IT ALSO BECAME HARD FOR THE CONSUMER TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10012005 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10048533 · 2003-11-24 (November 24, 2003)

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. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 141,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10048533 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10078994 · 2004-06-29 (June 29, 2004)

MY 1996 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER MINI-VAN 3.3 LITER V6 2 WHEEL DRIVE BROKE DOWN. APPARENTLY IN THE TRANSPORT, LOADING, OR UNLOADING OF THE VEHICLE ON MY TRAILER, ONE OF THE MUFFLER MOUNTS BECAME DISCONNECTED AND THE OTHER MUFFLER MOUNT THE BOLT INTO THE FRAME WAS PULLED OUT. THIS CAUSED THE MUFFLER AND EXHAUSE TO SHIFT. I DID NOT NOTICE THIS PRIOR TO OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE AFTER PERFORMING THE INITIAL REPAIRS THAT CAUSED THE BREAKDOWN (WATER PUMP / SERPENTINE BELT FAILURES). THE SHIFT OF THE MUFFLER CAUSED MY FUEL LINE AND GAS TANK TO MELT …

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10078994 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10011480 · 2003-03-27 (March 27, 2003)

THE VEHICLES CLOCK SPRING FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE. THE CONSUMER HAS REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. THE MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH ALSO FAILED. THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATES ON AND OFF. THE BATTERY FAILED. *PH *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. 79,255 miles reported. Look up ODI 10011480 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10028716 · 2003-07-21 (July 21, 2003)

PURCHASED VOYAGER 2 YRS AGO, DEALER SHOWED US HE HAD REBUILT TRANSMISSION 2 MONTHS EARLIER. AFTER 2 YEARS, I HAVE REPLACED RADIATOR, "COOLING FAN RELAY" X2, THE TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT AGAIN, THE CV JOINT BROKE AND CRACKED THE TRANSMISSION CASE (AFTER IT WAS REBUILT), THE RADIO WENT OUT, THE AC IS COMPLETELY GONE ESTIMATED @ $1800 TO REPAIR. BRAKES ARE GRABBING AND/OR SOFT. IS THIS A "LEMON"?*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10028716 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10011719 · 2003-04-03 (April 3, 2003)

THE CRUISE AND AIR BAG LIGHT STAYED ON CONTINUOUSLY. THE DEALER STATED THE CLOCK SPRING WAS THE PROBLEM AND THE SIGNALS FROM THE STEERING WHEEL WERE NOT BEING TRANSMITTED CORRECTLY. THE CLOCK SPRING WAS REPLACED AT THE CONSUMERS EXPENSE. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED A REFUND DUE TO RECALL #B24. MR SCC *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10011719 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10007692 · 2003-02-17 (February 17, 2003)

NUMEROUR REPEATED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. WIPERS, INTERNAL SYSTEMS, RADIO, HORN, WINDOWS, LIGHTS FAIL. HAVE BEEN TO DEALER, PAID FOR OVER $250 OF REPAIRS. PROBLEM PERSISTS; DEALER WILL NOT DO ANYTHING UNLESS THE PROBLEM HAPPENS IN FRONT OF THEM. FEAR SAFETY PROBLEMS.

Owner-reported narrative. 101,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10007692 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10034576 · 2003-08-25 (August 25, 2003)

WHILE DRIVING, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TRANSMISSION REPAIR SHOP, WHERE THE TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT, AND TWO DRIVELINE AXLES WERE REPLACED. *AK *MR

Owner-reported narrative. 102,771 miles reported. Look up ODI 10034576 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10038503 · 2003-09-09 (September 9, 2003)

WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER SAID THIS WAS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM, AND COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10038503 at NHTSA ↗