1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager Sport review from North America
"I will never buy another vehicle by this manufacturer"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Had to buy a new battery 1 month after I got the van.
Went to dealer for repair of oil leaks.
Went to dealer for repair of wiper switch.
Went to dealer for recall.
Replaced starter myself.
Severe oil leaks - have to put in 1 quart/week motor.
Transmission leaks constantly.
Water pump went out at 120,000 and repaired the item myself because of high dealer cost. Worst design placement of water pump - timing belt I've ever seen. Had to take half the engine apart to replace water pump crossover tube.
Electronic Radiator fan smoked/self destructed on long trip. Replaced with fan from junk yard because dealer doesn't sell separate fan (have to replace entire unit).
Dash lights work intermittently (10 minutes) and then they are off for the rest of the evening.
Air conditioner has to be recharged every year. I started recharging it myself this summer, and it is already out of refrigerant.
General comments?
This van does ride well.
This van is underpowered with the 3.0 liter Mitsubishi engine, (stay away from this engine unless you like working on engines a lot)
Dealer repairs are costly and seem
to leave problems unresolved.
My feet get burned with the heat while
I'm driving if the passenger has the heat set for their comfort- not even heat.
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| Worst car we've ever owned |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 4 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 44000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 132000 miles |
| Previous car | Dodge Intrepid |
| Date of Entry | 19th December, 2003 |