AI Damage1996 Chrysler Grand Voyager: common problems
Owners of the 1996 Chrysler Grand Voyager filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags and electrical system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 5
What fails most often
- 1 Air bags 20% of all complaints
- 2 Electrical system 20% of all complaints
- 3 Engine and cooling 20% of all complaints
- 4 Powertrain 20% of all complaints
- 5 Service brakes 20% of all complaints
- 6 Structure 20% of all complaints
- 7 Suspension 20% of all complaints
- 8 Vehicle speed control 20% of all complaints
- Air bags: 1 complaints (20% of all).
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (20% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 1 complaints (20% of all).
- Powertrain: 1 complaints (20% of all).
- Service brakes: 1 complaints (20% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 5 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Consumer depressed the accelerator pedal and vehicle surged forward. Consumer pulled off the road, and immediately turned the ignition off.
When trying to apply the brakes brake pedal will go to the floor, causing extended stopping distance. Dealer notified.
Dealer stated that axle had rusted through, and looked as if it was twisted. 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.
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.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 14,282 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 39% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Grand Voyager has 4 complaints (4 years in the data). This year has 5, above average.
What to check before buying
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1996 Chrysler Grand Voyager?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: air bags, electrical system, engine and cooling. Total complaints: 5. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: door locks, latches, handles (20%), overheating, coolant loss (20%), rust, corrosion (20%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1996 Chrysler Grand Voyager?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1996 Chrysler Grand Voyager from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 1996 models
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.