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1994 Plymouth Grand Voyager
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Grand Voyager years
Owner complaints for the 1994 Plymouth Grand Voyager are substantially higher than the model-year median of 80.
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Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 13 of 198 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Power Train. Review the 55 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 24 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
12 crash reports3 fire reports13 injury reports
Power Train complaints
55 reportsI HAD THE TRANSMISSION REBULIT AT 53K MILE AND NOW AGAIN AT 85K, THIS IS UNCALLED FOR. THERE SHOULD BE SOME RECALL FOR THESE VERY DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSIONS THAT CHRYSLER PUT OUT IN 1994. BY THE WAY BOTH TIMES IT HAS COSTED ME $1300 AND NOW$1421. *AK
I PURCHASED THIS VAN IN FERUARY 1997. IT HAD 40,683 MILES ON IT. THE VAN DEVELOPED A SEVERE VIBRATION IN THE DRIVE TRAIN ON ACCELERATIION FROM A STOP AND WHEN ACCELERATING AT SPEED WITH PASSING GEAR AND WITHOUT PASSING GEAR. THE TRANSMISSION CASE WAS REPLACED ONCE (BROKEN CASE), REPLACED ONCE AND IS NOW IN SHOP FOR REPLACEMENT A…
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I PURCHASED THIS VAN IN FERUARY 1997. IT HAD 40,683 MILES ON IT. THE VAN DEVELOPED A SEVERE VIBRATION IN THE DRIVE TRAIN ON ACCELERATIION FROM A STOP AND WHEN ACCELERATING AT SPEED WITH PASSING GEAR AND WITHOUT PASSING GEAR. THE TRANSMISSION CASE WAS REPLACED ONCE (BROKEN CASE), REPLACED ONCE AND IS NOW IN SHOP FOR REPLACEMENT AGAIN. THIS VEHICLE WILL LOCK UP IN LOWER GEARS WHEN ACCELERATING MAKING FOR DANGEROUS OPERATION. DEALERS ADMIT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS TRANSMISSION AND I HAVE CONFIRMED THIS PROBLEM FROM MANY OTHER PEOPLE AND TSBS. THIS DEFECT SHOULD BE A RECALL CONDITION ON ALL VANS WITH THIS PROBLEM. I ALSO FEEL THIS PROBLEM(VIBRATION) HAS CAUSED PREMATURE DAMAGE TO THE MAIN BEARINGS AND CONSEQUENT INTERNAL ENGINE DAMAGE. INTERNAL DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE ONE YEAR AGO FROM REALATIVE. AT THAT TIME IT HAD 45,000 MILES ON IT. THEY PURCHASED THE VEHICLE USED FROM A DEALER WITH 38,000 MILES ON IT. SINCE OWNING THE VEHICLE WE HAVE HAD TROUBLE WITH THE TRANSMISSION LOCKING INTO LOW GEAR AND HAVING TO "LIMP" TO OUR DESTINATION; IT SHIFTS ABRUPTLY WHEN DOWNSHI…
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WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE ONE YEAR AGO FROM REALATIVE. AT THAT TIME IT HAD 45,000 MILES ON IT. THEY PURCHASED THE VEHICLE USED FROM A DEALER WITH 38,000 MILES ON IT. SINCE OWNING THE VEHICLE WE HAVE HAD TROUBLE WITH THE TRANSMISSION LOCKING INTO LOW GEAR AND HAVING TO "LIMP" TO OUR DESTINATION; IT SHIFTS ABRUPTLY WHEN DOWNSHIFTING; A COMPONENT HAS FAILED, MAKING THE VAN WANT TO SHIFT INTO OVERDRIVE WHILE TRING TO MAINTAIN A SPEED OF 35-40 MPH; AND THE MOST RECENT PROBLEM IS THAT WHILE DRIVING TO WORK I LOST ALL FORWARD GEARS. THE VAN IS DRIVEABLE AT THIS TIME. TWO SEPERATE CHRYSLER DEALERS HAVE LOOKED AT THE VAN AND ARE UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHY THIS HAPPENED; WHAT CAUSED IT OR HOW TO REPAIR IT OTHER THEN REPLACING THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION, AT A COST OF APPROXIMATELY $2,000.00 THEY DO NOT GUARENTEE THAT THIS WILL CURE THE PROBLEM. EVERYONE I SPEAK WITH WHO HAS OWNED, OR HAS HAD A FAMILY MEMBER OWN A 1994 GRAND VOYAGER/ CARAVAN, HAS HAD MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD FACTORY REBUILT TRANSMISSION INSTALLED, AND HAVE HAD CONTINUED PROBLEMS. THE NHTSA DATABASE IS FILLED WITH PEOPLES COMPLAINTS ABOUT THESE TRANSMISSIONS. 66,200 MILES ON A VEHICLE IS NOT MUCH, ESPECIALLY FOR A TRANSMISSION. I HAVE CONTACTED CHRYSLER TO SEE IF THEY WOULD OFFER SOME TYPE OF ASSISTANCE WITH THIS PROBLEM, BUT THEY REFUSE. I WOULD ASK THAT NHTSA SERIOUSLY LOOK AT THIS ISSUE CLOSELY. HAVING HEARD SO MANY STORIES FROM INDIVDUALS; HAVING FOUND WEB SITES FILLED WITH PEOPLES STORIES OF FAILED TRANSMISSIONS, AND FROM YOUR OWN DATABASE, IT APPEARS THAT THERE IS SOMETHING SERIOUSLY WRONG WITH THE TRANSMISSIONS THAT CHRYSLER HAS USED IN THESE VEHICLES. *AK
THE TRANSMISSION FAILED THREE TIMES IN 6 YEARS. THE FIRST WAS BARELY OVER WARRANTY. TO MANY COMPLAINTS TO REGISTER IN ONE SITTING! SO MUCH FOR A RELIABLE FAMILY VEHICLE. *AK
I EXPERIENCED SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF CONTROL AT HIGHWAY SPEED WHEN AUTO TRANSMISSION DECIDED TO SELF DESTRUCT. DEALER'S COMMENTS WERE HOW "LUCKY" I WAS THAT MY ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION LASTED TO 100000 MILES, AS MOST DO NOT LAST THAT LONG. THE MOPAR FACTORY REBUILT REPLACEMENT LASTED ONLY 12000 MILES, BUT I DID NOT EXPERIENCE RAPID …
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I EXPERIENCED SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF CONTROL AT HIGHWAY SPEED WHEN AUTO TRANSMISSION DECIDED TO SELF DESTRUCT. DEALER'S COMMENTS WERE HOW "LUCKY" I WAS THAT MY ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION LASTED TO 100000 MILES, AS MOST DO NOT LAST THAT LONG. THE MOPAR FACTORY REBUILT REPLACEMENT LASTED ONLY 12000 MILES, BUT I DID NOT EXPERIENCE RAPID DISINTEGRATION AS WITH THE FIRST, ONLY "SLIPPAGE" AND INABLITY TO PROCEED IN ANY DIRECTION. THIS APPEARS TO BE A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH MINIVANS, PROBABLY AN INDIRECT AND DIRECT CAUSE OF ACCIDENTS AND PERSONAL INJURY. PLEASE DO SOMETHING. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
TRANSMISSION FAILED THREE TIMES. DEALER REBUILT ONCE UNDER WARRANTY, NOW STATES THAT THE NEW REBUILD IS OUR RESP. 35,000 SINCE LAST REBUILD WITH ONE PREVIOUS VISIT BEING TERMED NOTHING IS WRONG. PUBLIC SHOULD BE AWARE OF FAILURES WITH THE TRANSMISSIONS. SEVERAL TECHNICIANS IN THE INDUSTRY KNOW WHY THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. DEA…
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TRANSMISSION FAILED THREE TIMES. DEALER REBUILT ONCE UNDER WARRANTY, NOW STATES THAT THE NEW REBUILD IS OUR RESP. 35,000 SINCE LAST REBUILD WITH ONE PREVIOUS VISIT BEING TERMED NOTHING IS WRONG. PUBLIC SHOULD BE AWARE OF FAILURES WITH THE TRANSMISSIONS. SEVERAL TECHNICIANS IN THE INDUSTRY KNOW WHY THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. DEALERS ARE NOT DOING UPDATES ON THE KNOWN FAILURES WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM
Official recalls
400V305000 · Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar
Oct 12, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH 2-SPOKE LUXURY WHEELS MANUFACTURED JULY 1992 THROUGH JUNE 1993; OR EQUIPPED WITH 4-SPOKE SPORT WHEELS MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1992 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 1993. THE STEERING WHEEL ARMATURE STAMPING CAN CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING COLUMN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE STEERING WHEEL SEPARATES FROM THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING COLUMN, LOSS OF CONTROL CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING WHEEL FOR CRACKS AND ANY WHEELS WITH CRACKS WILL BE REPLACED. ALL OTHER VEHICLES WILL HAVE A REINFORCEMENT PLATE INSTALLED TO PREVENT STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION IN THE EVENT CRACKING OCCURS.
99V213000 · Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:hinge And Attachments
Sep 2, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE BOLTS USED TO ATTACH THE STRUT TO THE BODY AND THE REAR LIFTGATE CAN ACCUMULATE FATIGUE DAMAGE IF THREE FACTORS COMBINE. IF THE BOLT IS LOOSE, THE GAS STRUT IS OVER-PRESSURIZED, AND THE FREQUENCY OF OPENING AND CLOSING CYCLES IS HIGHER THAN FOR THE AVERAGE CUSTOMER, THE BOLT CAN FAIL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR IF THE BOLTS BREAK ALLOWING THE LIFTGATE TO FALL SUDDENLY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR LOOSE FASTENERS, IF THE FASTENERS ARE LOOSE, THE STRUT (AND INTEGRAL BOLTS) WILL BE REPLACED. IF THE BOLT SHOWS EVIDENCE OF TORQUE, THE BOLT WILL BE REMOVED, LARGER WASHERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING WASHER AND THE BOLT WILL BE REINSTALLED AND HAND TIGHTENED TO THE TARGET TORQUED.
99V113000 · Air Bags
May 6, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE WIRING THAT INITIATES THE DRIVER AND/OR PASSENGER AIR BAG COULD ELECTRICALLY SHORT CIRCUIT TO GROUND. A SHORT CIRCUIT TO GROUND THAT EXISTS IMMEDIATELY AFTER TURNING THE IGNITION KEY TO THE "ON" OR "START" POSITION CAN CAUSE THE AIR BAG(S) TO INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN INJURE A FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL PERFORM AN ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTIC CHECK. ANY SHORT CIRCUITS IDENTIFIED IN EITHER THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INITIATOR WIRE CIRCUIT WILL BE REPAIRED.
93V215000 · Wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
Dec 14, 1993
WHEELS WITH MISFORMED LUG NUT SEATS WERE INSTALLED ON THESE VEHICLES. THIS CAUSES REDUCED NUT TO WHEEL CONTACT AREA AND LIMITS THE WHEEL SELF-CENTERING CAPABILITY DURING INSTALLATION. THIS RESULTS IN LOSS OF WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE RETENTION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: LOSS OF LUG NUT TORQUE RETENTION MAY LEAD TO WHEEL LUGFAILURE WHICH MAY CAUSE WHEEL SEPARATION AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: INSPECT THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY PLANT CODE; REPLACE WHEELS KNOWN TO HAVE THE PROBLEM AND INSTALL NEW LUG NUTS.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
5DP03002 · Steering Column Separation
Opened May 7, 2003 · Closed Jul 22, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering:column
MR. LARRY A. SACKEY SUBMITTED A PETITION TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) BY LETTER DATED APRIL 18, 2003, REQUESTING THAT NHTSAFURTHER INVESTIGATE THE DEFECTIVE COLLAPSIBLE STEERING SHAFT SYSTEM ON 1987-1995 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY THE DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION.IN PART BECAUSE OF 49 CFR ? 30120(G), NHTSA HAS DECIDED TO LIMIT THE SCOPE OF THE PETITION VEHICLES TO 1993-1995 MODELS, EXCLUDING THE 1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND 1994-1995 DODGE RAM SERIES TRUCKS THAT WERE RECALLED (93V210 & 96V230) FOR STEERING COLUMN FAILURE.IF THE ANALYSIS OF THESE VEHICLES HAD IDENTIFIED A POTENTIAL PROBLEM, THE SCOPE COULD HAVE BEEN EXPANDED IN AN INVESTIGATION.A REVIEW OF ODI'S DATA BASE SHOWS NO RECENT COMPLAINTS AND A LACK OF A COMPLAINT TREND CONCERNING THE SUBJECT ISSUE ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AS A WHOLE OR BY INDIVIDUAL MODELS.THEREFORE, THE PETITION IS DENIED.FOR DETAILS, SEE FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE VOLUME 68, NO. 130, JULY 8, 2003.
RQ00011 · Steering Wheel Separation
Opened May 1, 2000 · Closed Apr 1, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
There is no summary currently available
Additional source detail variants (2)
Steering
There is no summary currently available
Steering
There is no summary currently available
PE97049 · Air Bag Circuit/windshield Wiper Motor
Opened Nov 18, 1997 · Closed Mar 17, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility
There is no summary currently available
PE96008 · Safety Blt Latch Operation
Opened Jan 25, 1996 · Closed Jun 28, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
There is no summary currently available
EA94005 · Liftgate Latches
Opened Jan 31, 1994 · Closed Oct 25, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
LIFTGATE LATCHES IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES HAVE FAILED IN LOW AND MODERATE SPEED IMPACTS RESULTING IN OCCUPANT EJECTIONS, INJURIES, AND FATALITIES.THERE ARE TWO FAILURE MODES ASSOCIATED WITH LATCH FAILURE: FORK BOLT-DETENT LEVER BYPASS, AND INERTIAL UNLATCHING.NHTSA ANALYSES OF CHRYSLER AND PEER MINIVANS TOOK THE FORM OF STATIC AND DYNAMIC CRASH TESTING, ENGINEERING EVALUATIONS, COMPLAINT AND FIELD ANALYSES, AND REAL WORLD DATA ANALYSES.A TECHNICAL REPORT DISCUSSING THESE ANALYSES CAN BE FOUND IN THE ENGINEERING ANALYSIS TECHNICAL REPORT IN THE PUBLIC VIEWING FILE.CHRYSLER HAS ADVISED NHTSA THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE LATCHES ON ALL THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.THE CHRYSLER CAMPAIGN WILL CONSIST OF NOTIFICATION LETTERS TO ALL OWNERS; FREE REPLACEMENT OF ALL LATCHES WITH STRONGER, SAFER LATCHES REGARDLESS OF THE AGE OF THE MINIVANS; NATIONAL ADVERTISING TO PROMOTE CUSTOMER AWARENESS OF THE CAMPAIGN; QUARTERLY REPORTS REGARDING CAMPAIGN COMPLETION RATES; AS WELL AS ADDITIONAL MEASURES TO ENSURE A HIGH COMPLETION RATE, ABOVE AND BEYOND THE ACTIONS THAT NORMALLY WOULD BE TAKEN IN A FORMAL SAFETY RECALL.THESE INCLUDE FOLLOW UP WRITTEN AND TELEPHONIC NOTIFICATIONS TO OWNERS WHO DO NOT BRING THEIR VEHICLES IN FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION.NHTSA FIRMLY BELIEVES THAT THE CRASH PERFORMANCE OF THE LATCHES ON THESE MINIVANS RAISES SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERNS, AND THAT THE CAMPAIGN ADDRESSES THESE CONCERNS.THE CHRYSLER CORRECTIVE ACTION WILL INCREASE THE STRENGTH OF THE LIFTGATE LATCHES AND DECREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR INERTIAL UNLATCHING, THEREBY REDUCING THE RISK OF CRASH-RELATED OPENINGS OF THE LIFTGATE AND POSSIBLE OCCUPANT EJECTION THROUGH THE LIFTGATE OPENING.OWNERS OF CHRYSLER MINIVANS WILL GET A STRONGER, SAFER LATCH FREE OF CHARGE AT THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE TIME, WITHOUT THE NEED FOR FURTHER TECHNICAL INVESTIGATION AND COMPLEX AND TIME-CONSUMING LITIGATION WITH AN UNCERTAIN OUTCOME.BASED ON THE ABOVE, ODI IS CLOSING THIS INVESTIGATION.