Chrysler Voyager Lemon Law

The most reported problems on the Chrysler Voyager involve its automatic transmission. Owners describe rough or delayed shifts, slipping gears, hesitation, and the gearbox not engaging properly, issues that can surface early and lead to expensive repairs. Because the Voyager is the fleet-and-value twin of the Pacifica, it shares much of the same driveline, so many of the same shift-quality and drivability complaints show up here as well.

The Voyager also draws electrical complaints. Owners report malfunctioning power sliding doors and liftgate, erratic dashboard instruments, and infotainment glitches. Chrysler has issued recalls affecting Voyager minivans, including one covering 2020–2021 and 2023 vehicles in which an improperly secured connector for the side-curtain air bags could prevent the air bags from deploying in a crash — a serious safety concern on top of the everyday drivability and electrical issues.

A single repair or an open recall is not automatically a lemon, but it can qualify. California's Lemon Law generally applies when a manufacturer or its dealer cannot repair a substantial defect within a reasonable number of attempts, or when the vehicle is out of service for an extended time for warranty repairs, with fewer attempts needed for a safety defect. If your Voyager keeps coming back for the same problem, you may be owed a buyback, a replacement, or a cash settlement, with Chrysler paying your attorney fees.

A recall is not automatically a lemon — it's the manufacturer acknowledging a defect and offering a free repair. California's Lemon Law (the Song-Beverly Act) comes into play when a substantial defect can't be fixed after a reasonable number of attempts, or when your Voyager has been out of service for 30 or more cumulative days.

If your Chrysler Voyager qualifies, you may be entitled to a buyback (a refund of what you've paid, minus a mileage offset), a replacement vehicle, or a cash-and-keep settlement — and Chrysler pays your attorney fees on a successful claim, so pursuing your case costs you nothing out of pocket.