1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager SE review from North America
"Solid, dependable, well though-out."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I had the belts replaced at 86,000.
There's a squeak under the second seat.
The sliding door's 'door ajar' switch seems to be failing.
General comments?
The Mitsubishi 3.0 V6 in this Grand Voyager is mated to a durable, low-tech Chrysler 3-speed automatic transmission.
The Mitsubishi motor is known for premature valve failure, and I think we might be moving down that path; one valve is tapping just a bit.
The transmission that people seem to have trouble with is the electronic 4-speed. If you own one of those, be very, very sure that any mechanic that so much as glances in its direction knows of ATF-Plus formulated transmission fluids, and how they differ from Dexron and Mercon. Most will put Dexron in there on a transmission flush, an act that Chrysler has implicitly authorized over the years. Don't let it happen. It's designed for ATF-Plus.
Overall, it's well-designed, spacious, rattle-free except for the squeak. And that will be easy enough to fix on a warmer day than today.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 70000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 100000 miles |
| Previous car | Mitsubishi Expo LRV |
| Date of Entry | 5th March, 2003 |