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1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager reliability record

Every consumer complaint and recall the U.S. government (NHTSA) has on file for the 1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager — the repair risk behind the ownership cost.

Source-verified · 2026NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Official source ↗
NHTSA complaints
922
on record
Top problem area
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
80 complaints
Recalls on record
0
none on record
Reported harm
13 reported crashes · 11 injuries · 2 deaths · 39 fires

How this record compares

raw NHTSA counts, not defect rates

Complaint rank

#458

of 4,194 vehicle records

Vs Plymouth median

+633

median 289 across 33 Plymouth records

Vs 1994-1998

+677

median 245 complaints in 551 records

Top component share

9%

Power Train: 80 complaints

What owners report fails — 1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager

  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 80
  • AIR BAGS 76
  • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY 60
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE 55
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN 43

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These are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Data as of 2026. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).

Frequently asked questions

Is the 1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager reliable?

NHTSA has 922 consumer complaints on record for the 1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager. The most-reported problem area is power train:automatic transmission (80 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.

What are the most common problems with the 1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager?

Owners most often report problems with: power train:automatic transmission (80), air bags (76), fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly (60), engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline (55). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.

How much does it cost to own a 1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager?

Ownership cost depends on your state taxes, insurance, fuel, and the maintenance the vehicle's reliability record implies. Use the CarOutlay 5-year TCO calculator to estimate the full cost including the repair risk this complaint record suggests.

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