1996 Chrysler Grand Voyager LE review from North America
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I first got this car from a farmer who had one in his yard for 5 years. He sold it to me for 100 hundred dollars, because it did not run and had many things wrong with it.
When I took the car home, I had to immediately replace the old rusty engine.
The transmission also needed to be replaced.
The alternator was ruined from years of outdoor conditions, and had to be replaced.
The rims were letting out air, and needed to be replaced.
The seats have started to rip open.
It needed new tires.
The brakes needed to be replaced, so I did.
At this point I could now drive the car.
At 10 miles, the alternator stopped working.
At 132 miles, the car started shaking to extreme levels, but I cannot afford to get it fixed.
The suspension is so broken in that the car almost sags.
I discovered a rust hole in the trunk hidden by a carpet.
The speedometer stopped working, so I just have to guess the speed.
The muffler fell off, so it's even more noisy.
The used replacement engine broke; had to get another.
Mirrors stopped working.
The gears are grinding and locking up.
I have had to replace the head lights 4 times now.
Timing belt broke.
The door seal is starting to come off.
The seatbelt is hard to take off.
The gas tank is rusted and formed a hole; I replaced it.
Sorry, I have not mentioned the battery, which I have replaced 8 times now.
The whole dash stuff like speed, mileage, and rpm stopped working, and I cannot get it replaced because of money.
Wires stop working every few months, and need to be replaced, but most of the electrical system is shot anyway.
Two of the four door handles will not open the door.
Only one wiper is working.
That's all so far.
General comments?
Almost everything has stopped working at one point, but I just keep fixing the little things, because I cannot buy a new car right now.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2010 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.3 V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 2 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 36000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 267000 miles |
| Previous car | Chrysler Fifth Avenue |
| Date of Entry | 28th July, 2010 |