CHRYSLER GRAND VOYAGER · model year

1996 CHRYSLER GRAND VOYAGER

11 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1996CHRYSLERGRAND VOYAGER carries 11 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.

The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1996 GRAND VOYAGER is air bags with 1 filings, followed by electrical system:horn (1) and suspension (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.

NHTSA currently has 88 investigation files overlapping the 1996 GRAND VOYAGER, and 7 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.

11
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

11 filings

Crashes Reported

0 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
AIR BAGS1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN1
SUSPENSION1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1
SUSPENSION:REAR1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL1

Recent Complaints

20040427VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED CONSUMER NOTICED THAT ENGINE IDLED. CONSUMER DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. CONSUMER PULLED OFF THE ROAD, AND IMMEDIATELY TURNED THE IGNITION OFF.*AK

20030604SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

WHEN TRYING TO APPLY THE BRAKES BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

20030213VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED.*JB

20020402SUSPENSION

TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, FRONT AXLE BROKE. DEALER STATED THAT AXLE HAD RUSTED THROUGH, AND LOOKED AS IF IT WAS TWISTED. *AK TRANSMISSION LEAKED UNDER DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT. TRANSMISSION COOLER LINES, REPLACED. PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT OPEN. DEALER FOUND BAD DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR, ALSO THERE WAS A COOLANT LEAK, THE WATER PUMP/ TIMING COVER GASKET REPLACED. DRIVER'S SIDE SWAY STABILIZER LINK BROKEN. DEALER REPLACED LEFT SWAY BAR LINK. *TT

20020402POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, FRONT AXLE BROKE. DEALER STATED THAT AXLE HAD RUSTED THROUGH, AND LOOKED AS IF IT WAS TWISTED. *AK TRANSMISSION LEAKED UNDER DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT. TRANSMISSION COOLER LINES, REPLACED. PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT OPEN. DEALER FOUND BAD DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR, ALSO THERE WAS A COOLANT LEAK, THE WATER PUMP/ TIMING COVER GASKET REPLACED. DRIVER'S SIDE SWAY STABILIZER LINK BROKEN. DEALER REPLACED LEFT SWAY BAR LINK. *TT

20020402POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, FRONT AXLE BROKE. DEALER STATED THAT AXLE HAD RUSTED THROUGH, AND LOOKED AS IF IT WAS TWISTED. *AK TRANSMISSION LEAKED UNDER DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT. TRANSMISSION COOLER LINES, REPLACED. PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT OPEN. DEALER FOUND BAD DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR, ALSO THERE WAS A COOLANT LEAK, THE WATER PUMP/ TIMING COVER GASKET REPLACED. DRIVER'S SIDE SWAY STABILIZER LINK BROKEN. DEALER REPLACED LEFT SWAY BAR LINK. *TT

20020402ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, FRONT AXLE BROKE. DEALER STATED THAT AXLE HAD RUSTED THROUGH, AND LOOKED AS IF IT WAS TWISTED. *AK TRANSMISSION LEAKED UNDER DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT. TRANSMISSION COOLER LINES, REPLACED. PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT OPEN. DEALER FOUND BAD DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR, ALSO THERE WAS A COOLANT LEAK, THE WATER PUMP/ TIMING COVER GASKET REPLACED. DRIVER'S SIDE SWAY STABILIZER LINK BROKEN. DEALER REPLACED LEFT SWAY BAR LINK. *TT

20020402SUSPENSION:REAR

TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, FRONT AXLE BROKE. DEALER STATED THAT AXLE HAD RUSTED THROUGH, AND LOOKED AS IF IT WAS TWISTED. *AK TRANSMISSION LEAKED UNDER DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT. TRANSMISSION COOLER LINES, REPLACED. PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT OPEN. DEALER FOUND BAD DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR, ALSO THERE WAS A COOLANT LEAK, THE WATER PUMP/ TIMING COVER GASKET REPLACED. DRIVER'S SIDE SWAY STABILIZER LINK BROKEN. DEALER REPLACED LEFT SWAY BAR LINK. *TT

20020402STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, FRONT AXLE BROKE. DEALER STATED THAT AXLE HAD RUSTED THROUGH, AND LOOKED AS IF IT WAS TWISTED. *AK TRANSMISSION LEAKED UNDER DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT. TRANSMISSION COOLER LINES, REPLACED. PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT OPEN. DEALER FOUND BAD DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR, ALSO THERE WAS A COOLANT LEAK, THE WATER PUMP/ TIMING COVER GASKET REPLACED. DRIVER'S SIDE SWAY STABILIZER LINK BROKEN. DEALER REPLACED LEFT SWAY BAR LINK. *TT

20010830AIR BAGS

DUE TO INOPERABLE AIR BAGS HORN FAILS TO SOUND OFF. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED WHICH REPLACED CLOCKSPRING THAT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

20010830ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN

DUE TO INOPERABLE AIR BAGS HORN FAILS TO SOUND OFF. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED WHICH REPLACED CLOCKSPRING THAT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1996 CHRYSLER GRAND VOYAGER have?
The 1996 CHRYSLER GRAND VOYAGER has 11 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1996 CHRYSLER GRAND VOYAGER?
The most-complained component for the 1996 CHRYSLER GRAND VOYAGER is AIR BAGS with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN and SUSPENSION.
Is the 1996 CHRYSLER GRAND VOYAGER safe to buy?
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.

Vehicle Safety Guides

Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.

Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1996 CHRYSLER GRAND VOYAGER; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.