At a Glance
The Chrysler Grand Voyager has 22 identified common problems across 3 generations, with the Mk4 (2001-2007) being the most affected generation and brakes the most common problem category. Based on 347K MOT tests from DVSA data.
Problems are patterns in the DVSA data that occur significantly more often on a specific model than the UK average — confirmed at 99% statistical confidence. Read our DVSA MOT data methodology →
Below: generation-by-generation comparison of Chrysler Grand Voyager common problems, MOT failure types, and pass-rate data drawn from DVSA records. Click any generation to see fuel- and engine-specific fault patterns, mileage-banded repair guidance, and the most common MOT failures testers record.
MOT Tests & Failures by Generation
Chrysler Grand Voyager generations by MOT tests, failures, and identified problems from DVSA data
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Most Common Chrysler Grand Voyager MOT Failures
Every reason Chrysler Grand Voyager vehicles fail their MOT, ranked by frequency. Select an individual year to see only that year’s failures, or stay on ‘All time’ for the combined picture across our 20 years of DVSA data. Scroll inside the table for the full list.
| # | Failure | % of failures |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Number plate lamp not working | 7.63% |
| 2 | Wiper blades deteriorated | 7.40% |
| 3 | Stop lamp not working | 7.37% |
| 4 | Suspension joint or bush worn | 7.23% |
| 5 | Tyre tread depth below limit | 5.71% |
| 6 | Front lamp not working | 5.07% |
| 7 | Brake pads or linings worn | 5.06% |
| 8 | Headlamp aim defect | 4.62% |
| 9 | Tyre condition | 4.52% |
| 10 | Track rod end worn | 3.82% |
| 11 | Brake hydraulic component worn | 3.35% |
| 12 | Brake performance below minimum | 3.07% |
| 13 | Brake disc or drum worn | 2.53% |
| 14 | Exhaust system fault | 2.02% |
| 15 | Position lamp not working | 1.98% |
| 16 | Parking brake condition | 1.77% |
| 17 | Windscreen washer not working | 1.70% |
| 18 | Parking brake performance below minimum | 1.68% |
| 19 | Driveshaft fault | 1.37% |
| 20 | Indicator fault | 1.33% |
| 21 | Shock absorber worn or leaking | 1.30% |
| 22 | Headlamp fault | 1.18% |
| 23 | Rear lamp not working | 1.02% |
| 24 | Airbag warning light on | 0.88% |
| 25 | Ball joint dust cover split | 0.82% |
| 26 | Windscreen damage affecting view | 0.82% |
| 27 | Front suspension fault | 0.76% |
| 28 | Mirror damaged or missing | 0.76% |
| 29 | Horn not working | 0.71% |
| 30 | Suspension mounting corroded | 0.61% |
| 31 | Body corrosion or damage | 0.61% |
| 32 | Catalytic converter efficiency low | 0.60% |
| 33 | ABS fault | 0.58% |
| 34 | Fog lamp not working | 0.58% |
| 35 | Spark ignition emissions above threshold | 0.54% |
| 36 | Spring mounting corroded | 0.46% |
| 37 | Seat belt condition | 0.45% |
| 38 | Front suspension joint worn | 0.41% |
| 39 | Steering rack fault | 0.41% |
| 40 | Battery loose or leaking | 0.35% |
| 41 | Rigid brake pipe corroded or damaged | 0.33% |
| 42 | Chassis condition | 0.29% |
| 43 | Wheel bearing worn | 0.29% |
| 44 | Vehicle structure corrosion | 0.28% |
| 45 | Steering free play excessive | 0.25% |
| 46 | Brake pedal movement restricted | 0.24% |
| 47 | Coil spring broken or corroded | 0.22% |
| 48 | Compression ignition emissions above threshold | 0.21% |
| 49 | Tyre size or type not matched | 0.20% |
| 50 | MacPherson strut worn | 0.19% |
| 51 | Rear fog lamp not working | 0.19% |
| 52 | Flexible brake hose damaged | 0.19% |
| 53 | Dashboard warning lamp fault | 0.17% |
| 54 | Power steering pipe or hose leaking | 0.16% |
| 55 | Handbrake cable fault | 0.16% |
| 56 | Steering arm worn | 0.16% |
| 57 | Rear suspension fault | 0.16% |
| 58 | Suspension linkage fault | 0.16% |
| 59 | Electrical switch fault | 0.15% |
| 60 | Fuel cap damaged or missing | 0.14% |
| 61 | Drag link end worn | 0.13% |
| 62 | Brake fluid leak | 0.12% |
| 63 | Electronic stability control fault | 0.12% |
| 64 | Brake cable, rod, lever or linkage fault | 0.12% |
| 65 | Brake caliper fault | 0.10% |
| 66 | Engine oil leak | 0.09% |
| 67 | Brake pedal fault | 0.09% |
| 68 | Brake fluid warning light on | 0.09% |
| 69 | Electrical wiring fault | 0.09% |
| 70 | Brake lever fault | 0.08% |
| 71 | Leaf spring broken or corroded | 0.08% |
| 72 | Tyre valve stem damaged | 0.08% |
| 73 | Steering operation fault | 0.07% |
| 74 | Subframe mounting corroded | 0.07% |
| 75 | Rear reflector damaged or missing | 0.07% |
| 76 | Anti-roll bar worn or corroded | 0.06% |
| 77 | Engine mounting worn or broken | 0.06% |
| 78 | Tyre pressure monitoring system fault | 0.05% |
| 79 | Fuel pipe corroded or damaged | 0.05% |
| 80 | Bumper damaged or insecure | 0.05% |
| 81 | Brake fluid level low or contaminated | 0.05% |
| 82 | Headlamp levelling device fault | 0.04% |
| 83 | Handbrake lever fault | 0.04% |
| 84 | Steering lock fault | 0.04% |
| 85 | Body security fault | 0.04% |
| 86 | Fuel tank corroded or leaking | 0.03% |
| 87 | Power steering pump fault | 0.03% |
| 88 | Bonnet catch or hinge fault | 0.03% |
| 89 | Driver airbag fault | 0.03% |
| 90 | Passenger seat fault | 0.03% |
| 91 | Driver seat fault | 0.03% |
| 92 | Subframe corrosion or damage | 0.03% |
| 93 | Power steering ram fault | 0.03% |
| 94 | Undertray damaged or missing | 0.03% |
| 95 | Headlamp washer not working | 0.02% |
| 96 | Rear fog lamp warning light fault | 0.02% |
| 97 | Exhaust leak | 0.02% |
| 98 | Front passenger door fault | 0.02% |
| 99 | Suspension arm worn or corroded | 0.02% |
| 100 | Spare wheel fault | 0.02% |
| 101 | Tie bar or rod worn or corroded | 0.02% |
| 102 | Bonded suspension condition | 0.02% |
| 103 | Fuel hose damaged or leaking | 0.02% |
| 104 | Driver door fault | 0.02% |
| 105 | Propshaft fault | 0.02% |
| 106 | Towbar fault | 0.02% |
| 107 | Steering column fault | 0.02% |
| 108 | Brake air or vacuum system fault | 0.02% |
| 109 | Brake servo fault | 0.02% |
| 110 | Electronic parking brake fault | 0.01% |
| 111 | Transmission oil leak | 0.01% |
| 112 | Brake fluid reservoir fault | 0.01% |
| 113 | Hydraulic fluid leak | 0.01% |
| 114 | Speedometer fault | 0.01% |
| 115 | Indicator warning light fault | 0.01% |
| 116 | Suspension unit fault | 0.01% |
| 117 | Main beam warning light fault | 0.01% |
| 118 | Leaf spring eye worn or broken | <0.01% |
| 119 | Brake relay lever fault | <0.01% |
| 120 | Steering shaft fault | <0.01% |
| 121 | Brake pressure or vacuum buildup insufficient | <0.01% |
| 122 | Steering wheel damaged or insecure | <0.01% |
| 123 | Exhaust emissions above threshold (non-catalyst) | <0.01% |
| 124 | Steering box fault | <0.01% |
| 125 | Suspension retaining or locking device fault | <0.01% |
| 126 | Brake wheel cylinder fault | <0.01% |
| 127 | Additional braking device fault | <0.01% |
| 128 | Axle beam corroded or cracked | <0.01% |
| 129 | Mirror or camera fault | <0.01% |
| 130 | Axle corroded or damaged | <0.01% |
| 131 | Boot lid damaged or insecure | <0.01% |
| 132 | Suspension linkage attachment bracket or mounting corroded | <0.01% |
| 133 | King pin or swivel pin worn | <0.01% |
| 134 | Anchor bracket corroded | <0.01% |
| 135 | CV joint worn | <0.01% |
| 136 | Electronic braking system fault | <0.01% |
| 137 | Passenger airbag fault | <0.01% |
| 138 | Steering drive system fault | <0.01% |
| 139 | Step damaged or insecure | <0.01% |
| 140 | Halfshaft fault | <0.01% |
| 141 | Hydraulic brake cylinder fault | <0.01% |
| 142 | Steering coupling worn | <0.01% |
| 143 | Brake clevis joint worn | <0.01% |
| 144 | Steering damper fault | <0.01% |
| 145 | Suspension rod worn or corroded | <0.01% |
| 146 | Window damaged or won't operate | <0.01% |
| 147 | Dip switch fault | <0.01% |
| 148 | Hazard warning light fault | <0.01% |
| 149 | Panhard rod worn or corroded | <0.01% |
| 150 | Reversing lamp not working | <0.01% |
| 151 | Tailgate damaged or insecure | <0.01% |
| 152 | Vehicle floor corroded | <0.01% |
| 153 | Brake valve fault | <0.01% |
| 154 | Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded | <0.01% |
| 155 | Semaphore indicator fault | <0.01% |
| 156 | Brake master cylinder fault | <0.01% |
| 157 | Brake back plate corroded or damaged | <0.01% |
| 158 | Full power hydraulic brake fault | <0.01% |
| 159 | Seat belt or padding damaged | <0.01% |
| 160 | Securing bolts missing or insecure | <0.01% |
| 161 | Brake pedal linkage fault | <0.01% |
| 162 | Exhaust heat shield or sound insulation damaged | <0.01% |
| 163 | Front fog lamp not working | <0.01% |
| 164 | Transmission drive belt fault | <0.01% |
| 165 | Steering intermediate drop arm worn | <0.01% |
| 166 | Stub axle worn | <0.01% |
| 167 | Trailing arm worn or corroded | <0.01% |
| 168 | Torsion bar worn or corroded | <0.01% |
| 169 | Brake slack adjuster fault | <0.01% |
| 170 | Daytime running lamp not working | <0.01% |
| 171 | Electric power steering fault | <0.01% |
| 172 | Loading door damaged or insecure | <0.01% |
| 173 | Outline marker lamp not working | <0.01% |
| 174 | Passenger compartment corrosion | <0.01% |
| 175 | Seat belt anchorage fault | <0.01% |
| 176 | Seat belt pre-tensioner fault | <0.01% |
| 177 | Spring saddle corroded | <0.01% |
| 178 | Steering lock stop fault | <0.01% |
| 179 | Suspension air bellows damaged | <0.01% |
| 180 | Suspension coupling worn | <0.01% |
| 181 | Universal joint worn | <0.01% |
| 182 | Access panel damaged or insecure | <0.01% |
| 183 | Air suspension levelling valve fault | <0.01% |
| 184 | Body strengthening plate corroded | <0.01% |
| 185 | Brake stationary pin worn | <0.01% |
| 186 | Hand-operated brake valve condition | <0.01% |
| 187 | Handbrake fails on gradient | <0.01% |
| 188 | Handbrake mechanism or mounting fault | <0.01% |
| 189 | Radius arm worn or corroded | <0.01% |
| 190 | Torque or reaction arm worn | <0.01% |
| 191 | Wheel hub fault | <0.01% |
| 192 | Speed limiter fault | <0.01% |
Showing all 192 reasons — scroll inside the table for the full list.
Chrysler Grand Voyager MOT Failures by Category
Total MOT failure occurrences for the Chrysler Grand Voyager, grouped by category. Same data as the failures table above — just sliced by category instead of fault title. Hover a slice for the top failures in each category.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the most common Chrysler Grand Voyager problems?
Based on analysis of 347K Chrysler Grand Voyager MOT tests from DVSA data, we have 22 identified common problems across 3 generations. The most frequently flagged issue is "Brake performance below minimum". Brakes is the most common problem category.
Which Chrysler Grand Voyager generation has the most problems?
The Chrysler Grand Voyager Mk4 (2001-2007) (2001–2007) has the highest number of identified common problems (27). Click the generation card above for the full breakdown.
How is this data calculated?
We analyse anonymised DVSA MOT test records under the Open Government Licence. An issue is classified as a "Common Problem" when it occurs significantly more often on a specific model than the UK average, confirmed at 99% statistical confidence. Read the full methodology page for details.
Can I report a problem with my Chrysler Grand Voyager?
Yes — use the "Tell Us About Your Problem" form on this page. Your report helps other Chrysler Grand Voyager owners spot problems early. All submissions are reviewed before being added to the public database.
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