Waht year did Chrysler fix the tranny problem????

Has Chrysler ever fixed the problem with their Voyager, Caravan
transmissions?
If so, what year is problem free?
I love the little mini's, but do not want to get into endless
transmission problems.

Thanx

Ron C.
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I don't think any year of any vehicle can be called problem free.
However, my 1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager has 166,000 on the original
engine (3.3L) and transmission with nothing more than normal maintenance
items in the case of the transmission. The engine has required a little
more work such as starter, water pump and idler pulley.

Drive the vehicle reasonably and maintain it properly and you likely
won't have endless transmission problems unless you get a lemon. And
lemons come from all manufacturers. The worst car I ever owned was a
Honda Accord that I bought new. Finally traded it in at 80,000 or so
miles for an Acclaim which was one of the best cars I ever owned.


Matt

 

:
: Matt Whiting wrote:
: > Dr wrote:
: > > Has Chrysler ever fixed the problem with their Voyager, Caravan


From what I have read... It is the 4 speed automatic transmission attached
to the V6 that experiences most of the problems.

The three speed auto that comes with the 4 cylinder engine has a better
durability record.

 

I don't know if there is an answer to this. If so, it wasn't 1996.

Ken

 

2010 maybe

 

I checked with the service manager at a local dealership regarding this
issue. The manager's response was that the Chrysler automatics REQUIRE
scheduled transmission fluid changes. If you don't change the fluid, they
will fail before 100,000 miles. Too many drivers neglect this maintenance
and suffer the consequences.

 

You used to be able to ignore things like trans fluid changes and cooling system
flushes and get away with it. Not any more.

You could even stretch oil change intervals, but no more.

 

: THOR wrote:
: > I checked with the service manager at a local dealership regarding this
: > issue. The manager's response was that the Chrysler automatics REQUIRE
: > scheduled transmission fluid changes. If you don't change the fluid,
they
: > will fail before 100,000 miles. Too many drivers neglect this
maintenance
: > and suffer the consequences.
: >
: >
: You used to be able to ignore things like .....cooling system
: flushes and get away with it. Not any more.

That's right. The lack of cooling system flushes is the #1 reason for
Intake gasket failures on GM Products