1999 Chrysler Voyager 3.3 V6 petrol

Summary:

Fantastic!!

Faults:

Nothing so far, it has been great!

General Comments:

I love this car. It is easy to drive, fairly fast, quiet and refined.

For a seven seater car it really does go well. It will sit at 110mph all day long with ease if you wanted it too.

The cruise control I find makes for very relaxing motorway journeys; just sit back and watch the miles clocking up.

I would say that it is fairly heavy on fuel around town, but on motorway journeys it is very good if you stay between 70 - 80mph.

I own the short wheel base version, and I would say that the boot is quite small for such a big car; however the rear bench seat folds easily to allow for large items.

To sum it up, Would I buy another one?

Well yes I would, but I would go for a Grand Voyager, just for the extra boot space.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 27th December, 2007

15th Apr 2009, 15:05

UPDATE: 15th April 2009.

I have since writing my review traded my Voyager in for a Renault Espace 2.0.

I have only just bought the Espace, but I'm missing the Chrysler's power to be honest, Also the build quality also doesn't seem to be as good on the Renault.

Will see how I get on over the next few months, but I can see me buying another Voyager in the near future.

2000 Chrysler Voyager LX 2.5 CRD

Summary:

Good

Faults:

Banging sound in the front wheels when hitting a hump. Got quoted £110.00 + VAT + parts, which were £50.00. Took it to a local dealer, put bushes in, problem still there. So took to a local garage - he said straight away, tie rod bars, the rubbers in them wear, which is what causes the banging. £25 cash...

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No

Review Date: 4th July, 2006

13th Mar 2023, 16:15

Not so good then was it?

2001 Chrysler Voyager Limited petrol 3.3

Summary:

Great tool with plenty of comfort

Faults:

From new the climate control system did not operate correctly, it was a two state system, hot or cold. This problem was recognized by the dealer during test drive on three occasions, after each the vehicle returned stating they could not find anything wrong. After ten months and my complaint to Chrysler UK the problem was finally rectified.

More recently I have complained of the engine knocking on start up, this happens when the vehicle is parked up hot for a couple of days or so during hot summer conditions. On start up the engine knocks, if I am at an airport after a week or so parked up I cringe when turning the key. The oil in the system appears to drain away which is confirmed two fold by the knocking and increased engine speed while the oil pressure builds up.

General Comments:

Has anyone else noticed this problem, the dealers fix has come to changing the oil to a semi synthetic, the oil is only running 3,000 miles between services.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know

Review Date: 6th January, 2005

12th Jan 2006, 11:09

If you have a knocking in the engine on start-up, GET IT FIXED NOW!! Especially if the car is still under warranty.

I have just found myself in a situation where, 6 months out of warranty, and having complained of a tappety sound at the 60,000 service, I was told to keep running it with the new oil and would 'probably go'

It hasn't; I have apparently blown a big end and lost a piston; damaged the crankshaft and am looking at a £3000+ bill to put it right. I should say that it is a 3.3 V6 Grand Voyager Ltd which has had all its services, but has only done 37,000 in 4 years.

Chrysler have 'declined' to offer a goodwill payment to cover part of the cost, despite the fact that this engine should sail past 100,000 miles without a problem because - ready for this - one of the services was about three or four months later than it should have been and thus invalidates everything - all bets are off!

Moral of the story: Get it seen to now before you have the same problem.