Used car guide · 1997–2014

Chrysler Grand Voyager common problems and MOT failures

What goes wrong on a used Chrysler Grand Voyager, year by year: known faults from UK buying guides, the parts flagged at MOT more than on other cars (from 13,566 MOTs done during 2023–2025), and what to check before you buy one.

13,566MOTs done in 2023–2025, all years of this model
5,704on the UK register
2009best year at its MOT

Pick the year

Most years have their own guide. The year is when the car was first registered (it’s on the logbook, or check the reg below).

201420132012201120102009200820072006200520042003200220012000199919981997

What usually goes wrong with a Chrysler Grand Voyager?

We haven’t found widely reported faults for the Chrysler Grand Voyager in the UK buying guides we use yet. That doesn’t mean it has none, so check the car carefully and look at the MOT weak spots below.

Common Chrysler Grand Voyager MOT failures to check

Parts flagged at MOT well above the usual rate for cars the same age, for each fuel on its own. From the DVSA’s results for every MOT done in Great Britain during 2023–2025.

Petrol

  • Steering rack inner joints

    up to 4.4× usual

    Stands out on cars registered in 2005 and 2006.

    Rough price £100–£450 our estimate

    At the viewing: On a straight road the steering wheel should sit straight. Listen for knocks when turning, and check the steering feels even.

  • Engine oil leaks

    up to 2.3× usual

    Stands out on cars registered in 2005 and 2006.

    Rough price £80–£600 our estimate

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and where the car is usually parked for fresh oil. Ask whether the leak has been looked at.

  • Anti-lock braking system

    up to 5.1× usual

    Stands out on cars registered in 2005.

    Rough price £100–£350 our estimate

    At the viewing: On a quiet road, brake firmly from about 30mph. The car should stop straight without pulling.

Diesel

  • Handbrake performance

    up to 5.7× usual

    Stands out on cars registered in 2008, 2009 and 2010.

    Rough price £80–£300 our estimate

    At the viewing: Pull the handbrake on a slope. It should hold the car within a few clicks.

  • Side repeaters

    up to 5.2× usual

    Stands out on cars registered in 2008, 2009 and 2010.

    Rough price £10–£80 our estimate

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Wheel bearings

    up to 3.7× usual

    Stands out on cars registered in 2008, 2009 and 2010.

    Rough price £120–£300 (one bearing) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for a hum or growl that changes as you steer at speed.

  • Anti-lock braking system

    up to 6.3× usual

    Stands out on cars registered in 2005 and 2006.

    Rough price £100–£350 our estimate

    At the viewing: On a quiet road, brake firmly from about 30mph. The car should stop straight without pulling.

  • Steering rack inner joints

    up to 4.5× usual

    Stands out on cars registered in 2005 and 2006.

    Rough price £100–£450 our estimate

    At the viewing: On a straight road the steering wheel should sit straight. Listen for knocks when turning, and check the steering feels even.

  • Brake lights

    up to 2.3× usual

    Stands out on cars registered in 2008 and 2009.

    Rough price £10–£80 our estimate

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light while you work the switches: indicators, brake lights, fog lights and reversing lights.

Chrysler Grand Voyager MOT pass rate by year

Of the years since 2005 with plenty of MOT tests, the 2009 Chrysler Grand Voyager did best (62% passed first time, 3 points above all 2009 cars) and the 2014 did worst (63%, 7 points below all 2014 cars). Older cars fail more, so compare each year with all cars registered the same year.

YearPass first timeAll cars that yearMOT tests
201463%70% -71,356
201362%67% -5916
201263%64% -1885
201161%62% -11,010
201055%60% -5811
200962%59% +3722
200855%57% -21,144
200754%57% -31,019
200655%56% -12,424
200557%57% +01,706
200454%57% -3665
200358%57% +1497 (small sample)
200257%58% -1228 (small sample)
200159%60% -1183 (small sample)

Questions to ask the seller before buying a Chrysler Grand Voyager

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

  1. Any recent work on the braking performance? (Flagged at MOT 2.9× as often on the Chrysler Grand Voyager as on other cars the same age.)
  2. Any recent work on the handbrake performance? (Flagged at MOT 6.4× as often on the Chrysler Grand Voyager as on other cars the same age.)
  3. Any recent work on the side repeaters? (Flagged at MOT 4.9× as often on the Chrysler Grand Voyager as on other cars the same age.)
  4. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?

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Where this comes from: MOT figures are the DVSA’s anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, grouped by the year each car was first registered. How many are on the road is from the Department for Transport’s vehicle licensing statistics. Known faults are from UK buying guides, in our own words, with links. How we score