chrysler grand voyager problems

The Chrysler Grand Voyager is a comfy lounge room on wheels, but a few gremlins do like to hitch a ride. Here are the usual suspects owners report in Australia:

• Automatic transmission shudder/harsh shifts or failure; fluid changes and software updates help, but neglect and towing make it worse.
• Electrical quirks (often TIPM-related): random no-starts, dash warnings, and misbehaving accessories.
• Power sliding doors and tailgate: tired motors, rollers and latches that give up at the worst time.
• Diesel issues: EGR/DPF clogging, split boost hoses and limp-mode tantrums if driven short distances.
• Air-con troubles: evaporator leaks and corroded rear lines that turn school runs into saunas.
• Cooling and steering wear: water pumps/thermostats weeping, rack leaks, and front-end bushes/strut mounts knocking.
• Heavy vehicle brake wear and occasional warped rotors; cheap pads don’t help.

Get a pre-purchase inspection and insist on a full service history; it’s cheaper than guessing. If the dash is lit up like a pokies machine, walk away or price it accordingly.