Plymouth Voyager Minivans | Wagons

Plymouth Voyager Minivans | Wagons 

DESCRIPTION

The Voyager is powered by one of the following engines; a 2.4-liter 4-in-line with 150 hp; a 3.0-liter V-6 with 150 hp; a 3.3-liter V-6 with 158 hp; or a 3.8-liter V-6 with 180 hp. All come with your choice of a 3 or 4-speed automatic and standard ABS. It's available in 2 or 4 wheel drive and sits up to 7 passengers.

USER REVIEWS

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[Aug 20, 2005]
maniac73
Model Reviewed: plymouth grand voyager

Strength:

lots of room. nice options and comfortable ride.

Weakness:

it dosnt stop! Warranty is a joke! removable seats are too bulky and heave for one person, especally for a mom with lil kids hanging on her ankles.

You know I said for a long time I would never own a dodge (had a 1987 daytona...the worst) but because of money restrictions I settled for a plymouth voyager, Honestly the van has not given too much trouble, just that the things that do go wrong are sooo pricey! Let me put it this way, my van runs, but it wont stop! ' At about 156,000 miles I was driving and my brake light came on...before I had the chance to pull over I realized I had NO brakes. Beautiful!! with a little skill and a lot of luck I pulled over and got it into park. I called my husband and he came to look and guess what, it was fine. This went on for about 2 weeks then we took it in for service, what a joke. They had the car for 2 weeks then we find out it was a part that was recalled. Here is the other great news, it was not warrantied after the recall. $1000 to repair a part that was faulty...hmmmm let me think about that NO! regardless, it was a decent vehicle but I really would be careful...there are a lot of problems with these vans and you would be better off with a chevy, pay the extra, save the hassles. Also avoid the 3.0 like the black plauge, they tend to blow headgaskets on a regular basis! The 3.6 is a pretty good motor.

OVERALL
RATING
2
VALUE
RATING
2
[May 04, 2004]
MikeKoz
Model Reviewed: Sport Wagon Edition

Strength:

- comfort - performance with 3.3L engine - cargo space - smooth ride, great handling - cheap replacement parts - great for road trips - good on rough roads - for a big car, 19mpg is nothing to whimper about, it's not a 2-door coupe - '94+ have dual airbags - walked away from a write-off accident

Weakness:

- tranny mounts needed yearly checkups/replacements, but not expensive - leg room for 7-passenger non-grand versions dismal for backseat passengers. I just drive with the 3-seat bench in the back - belt may sqeak for 50km when wet, especially after a drive-through carwash. it goes away once it dries

My specs: SE "Sport Wagon" model, 3.3L V6, 4spd transmission, all options, 215/70 SUV tires I will use the past-tense as this van was recently involved in an accident and was written off. I purchased my Voyager with the intent of driving in the city 90% of the time and hitting the rough logging roads of British Columbia for the rest. With relatively high ground clearence and decent logging road performance, this van (or should I say truck? ;) handled well on the streets, exceptionally well on the highway and didn't give much trouble on rough roads (at non-excessive speeds of course). As with all bigger vehicles, gas was an issue, but at 19mpg in the city I wasn't about to start complaining. Why? The ride was smooth, the handling simply excellent, visibility great, storage never a problem, and with the 3.3L, this van had power! My only gripes with the van were - the engine and tranny mounts would go about once a year. At $200 it wasn't a biggie to deal with anyways - removable passenger seats were heavy, always requiring an extra hand - passenger room was dismal in the non-grand version, but I usually drove with only the bench seat in the back. It felt like being in a limo without the middle bench according to passengers - associated with a soccer-mom image, but I was never one to care much about that There are a number of harsh reviews for these vans, and for the most part, they are reflective of their owners experiences. However, I drive my cars like they're precious commodities. I never accelerate too fast, break too hard, speed up to red lights, do stupid manouevers or push them to their limits. I drive with care and don't work the engine too hard if I don't have to. This kind of driving has kept my cars in awesome condition requiring regular maintenance. TRANNY Yes, the transmissions on these vehicles have caused problems. Again, a large part of the tranny problems arise when the vehicle is driven too hard. Don't spin the wheels, roll off slowly from a stop, roll in slowly to a stop, and don't push the engine too much too often. Use the emergency break when parked, and here's a tip: DO NOT USE the "3"rd and "L" gears. Just use your breaks when coming down a hill and unless absolutely necessary, climb hills in "D"rive. Trust me, keeping the van in "D"rive will help preserve the engine and tranny. And another tip: I put 215/70 tires on mine. They're bigger but they made a HUGE difference in increasing a smooth drive. Also, they complemented the van great on rough roads. Overall, this car was a real gem. It was comfortable, roomy, powerful, and handled exceptionally well. Since these cars are so common and many people have them, buying them used needs some smart thinking. If you see the van has been driven like crazy, chances are it wasn't taken care of properly. People forget oil changes, run the car too hard and push it for all its got. In the end its the used car buyers who pay for other peoples driving habits and give reviews which may sour a cars reputation. Just take it easy, and these vans will last forever! My 94 Caravan CV is already at 400,000 km and still giving all its got. Recently my van was hit by an oncoming vehicle and was written off. I experienced first-hand the safety features this van has and I have no reservations in saying this van saved my life or at least prevented serious injury. Would I buy the '94 SE again? You bet I would, but only if it was driven like I'd drive mine, otherwise it'd be nothing but problems.

Similar Products Used:

1998 Nissan Pathfinder, 1994 Dodge Caravan CV

OVERALL
RATING
4
VALUE
RATING
5
[Jan 10, 2004]
donna mclean
Model Reviewed: grand caravan

Strength:

none paint is peeling now too

Weakness:

transmission and paint

was assured by the selling company it had been so well checked out. had it checked elsewhere and there were things to be done. however on a trip to portland oregon,the transmission blew. cost me 3000.00 to get it rebuilt in kelowna and 1500.00 to get it flat decked home. would i ever buy another............no ruddy way, its back to chevies.

OVERALL
RATING
1
VALUE
RATING
1
[Jan 09, 2004]
Donald White
Model Reviewed: Grand Voyager

Strength:

Engine (3.3L, I change the oil & filter regularly)

Weakness:

Transmission!

I recommend that you do not buy one of these vehicles. The problems we have had include: Transmission rebuilt 4 times! (once by dealer at 90,000, 3 times by Aamco (sure glad I bought a lifetime warranty from them for it!) 120000, 160,000 and now at 187,000.) Had to replace clockspring, water pump, power steering pump, drivers side window mechanism, the list goes on. Chrysler quality sucks, and they don't deserve any more of my money!

OVERALL
RATING
2
VALUE
RATING
2
[Jan 05, 2004]
louis
Model Reviewed: plymouth voager

Strength:

It looks good and it is afordable

This vehicle is very consistent I have had problems with the Transmission since the day I bought it. I bought it used with 32,000 miles and at 54,000 the entire transmission just cracked and I had to buy a new one for 3,800 dollars. What else is ironic is that about a week after I purchased the car I was at a car wash with it and another gentlemen had a 2000 voyager and he warned me that he replaced 2 transmissions on his van. So unless you likes to replace transmissions on cars I would not buy this car ever again.

OVERALL
RATING
1
VALUE
RATING
2
[Nov 25, 2003]
Ian
Model Reviewed: Grand Voyager Limited

Strength:

Size, Comfort, Not a very common car in Australia.

Weakness:

Head Lights suck, No ilumination of head light controls. No 3.8L engine available. I am happy with the 3.3L but I imagine that the 3.8L would be much better. In Australia this car sell in the Luxuary car market. But if you look a little deeper you can see the cheap van in a few areas. Many of the USA options not available in Oz.

This is the same car as the Chrysler Town & Country as sold in the USA. Except my car was built in Austria. I originaly thought that the electric rear and side doors were a waste of time but after a short time proved to be well worth it. I have been very happy with the car except for the ABS light which has a habit of coming on in RH Turns. The dealer has tried a few times to fix this with no luck so far. This is a great car to drive on motorways and is very comfortable over the vast distances we travel in Australia.

Similar Products Used:

1998 Grand Voyager SE

OVERALL
RATING
4
VALUE
RATING
4
[Nov 18, 2003]
Tim
Model Reviewed: Plymouth Voyager

Strength:

Engine has been dependable, good around town car, good MPG for it size.

Weakness:

Kinda cheap interior

Odd that so many people have had problems. I bought mine used with 30k miles on it. Only thing I have had to fix were the brakes at 50k (20k since I owned it) Everything else is pretty good. I have two kids and two dogs that have torn up the plastic/cloth interior and my wife did back it up into a basketball pole but all in all a good car.

OVERALL
RATING
4
VALUE
RATING
4
[Oct 07, 2003]
dandan553
Model Reviewed: plymouth voyager

Strength:

beautiful interior, pretty color, extreme comfortable cruising, feels like your riding on a cloud...hopeful thati have good luck with this vehicle

Weakness:

below are all the weaknesse s i have ha d with this vehicle so far see: NONE

this vehicle is in brand new condition ,interior and exterior. i drove it one day an notice d aslight oil leak, i took it back to the dealr an they replaced the head gasket, voluntarily replaced the water pump,so it wuddnt cost me any trouble later, and even calle dme to ask if i wante dto have the timing belt change d to save me later expenses, so i authorized that. when i went to pick it up i was charge d 25.00 ( for the timing belt) i bought it home, i hear d brake squeaking a little, i checked them an ha dto replace them , just normal negligence on pervious owners behalf. i have a beautiful van dark green , tan interior, it ha d 97, 600 miles on it when i bought it it now has 98,000 but i have confidence that witha new set of tires an minor adjustments i have faith that this will be a great vehicle. i think all you people who have written but negitive reviews maybe if you took better care of the vehicle an maintaine dit correctly, then it wud have lasted you awhile longer. when you buy used vehicles, remember its just that USED! WAKE UP ALICE!! THIS AINT WONDERLAND! you cant expect a vehicle to last 100 years without any repairs. if thats the case, maybe u should invest in a rocket ship. they last a long time an only go bad once!

Similar Products Used:

none

OVERALL
RATING
4
VALUE
RATING
5
[Sep 26, 2003]
Chris
Model Reviewed: Plymouth Grand Voyager SE

Strength:

Ride, quietness, interior space, regular fuel, room, capacity

Weakness:

Average of 18 MPG, cheap material, falls apart instantly, basically, a no good, piece of junk

So apparently the US is the strongest country when it comes to war and intelligence, but apparently when it comes to cars, well let's say that even Korea makes better vehicles. There has been about 5 recalls and 15 repairs. The a/c died after 4 years and the transmission keeps leaking. Chrysler has been notified of these problem numerous times, I'm sure not just by us, but all in all, they continually fail to meet simple expectations. The material is extremely cheap and rips easily year, after year, after year. Honda and American cars are complete opposites. Honda has the reliability, but their vehicles ride like crap and make a lot of noise. American cars on the other hand, ride well, and are quiet, but usually after 3 years, are in the shop at least twice a month. So what do I have to say? Daimler, you only put half of the ship in the bottle.

OVERALL
RATING
1
VALUE
RATING
1
[Sep 21, 2003]
brian
Model Reviewed: Plymouth Grand Voyager SE

Strength:

very comfortable, spacious,amenities(cup holders,rear a/c,ets.,great for hauling,great for trips with kids as you can take out a row of seats and have a huge amount of room.The ride is very decent,also.

Weakness:

get a subscription to your favorite magazine or book club because you'll be doing a lot of reading while you wait to have it fixed time after time after time after time..........

Bought this van in late 1997 with 25000 miles. Now has 108000 miles. This was our first venture into an American vehicle and our last.I never heard of vehicle recalls until this clunker.(have had about 5 of them. I knew the reliability was terrible but felt good because I had a 5/100000 ext. warranty. Good thing I had it because I had to use it many times.(nothing major-just annoying things that had to be fixed.Major things didnt happen until I was one mile out of warranty: huge oil leaks,no a/c-new condensor put in-no matter, there was another a/c problem soon thereafter.) Oh-the drivers seat became twisted at about 50k miles so we were almost looking at the passenger. Chrysler wanted nothing to do with it even though we had the ext. warranty-they would have fixed it($500) if it was under the original warranty.Great. I reitterate what others have said-this is a typical chrysler piece of junk and I will never buy another one-ever!!!

Similar Products Used:

none

OVERALL
RATING
1
VALUE
RATING
1
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