IllustrationREAR HEAD GASKET ON 3.3 LITER V6 LEAKING COOLANT. CHRYSLER HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVE SAID FAILURE OCCURRED BEYOND WARANTY(DESPITE GIVING 70000 MILE WARRANTY ON NEW CARS). THESE 66500 MILES MOSTLY HIGHWAY.
1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Grand Voyager years
Owner complaints for the 1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager are substantially higher than the model-year median of 80.
About this comparison →How this year compares
Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 49 of 261 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Power Train. Review the 49 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 47 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 46 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
16 crash reports15 fire reports12 injury reports
Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
46 reportsTHE VEHICLE STALLED, WHEN THE VEHICLE MADE A TURN.*JB
WHILE HAVING OUR CAR SERVICED UNDER CLOCKSPRING RECALL, THEY FOUND THE SERPINTINE BELT TENSIONER FROZEN AND WATER PUMP LEAKING COOLANT. THE DEALER GAVE US AN ESTIMATE OF $566 TO REPLACE THE SERPENTINE BELT, TENSIONER, WATER PUMP, AND COOLANT FLUSH. THE DEALER TOLD US THE BELT COULD FAIL AT ANY MOMENT.
NO PARTS AVAILABLE. RECALL#00V268000 FUEL LEAKAGE. CHRYSLER MAZDA 910-347-6678 PLEASE PROVIDE THE ADDRESS OF THE DEALER. TS
WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEEDS, THE ENGINE BREIFLY SHUTS DOWN AND THEN RESTARTS. WHEN TRAVELEING AT LOW SPEEDS THE ENGINE STALLS COMPLETELY RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF POWER ASSIST FOR STEERING AND BRAKING. IN BOTH CASES THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATES. THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT BUT OCCURS ON A REGULAR BASIS. *JG …
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WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEEDS, THE ENGINE BREIFLY SHUTS DOWN AND THEN RESTARTS. WHEN TRAVELEING AT LOW SPEEDS THE ENGINE STALLS COMPLETELY RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF POWER ASSIST FOR STEERING AND BRAKING. IN BOTH CASES THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATES. THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT BUT OCCURS ON A REGULAR BASIS. *JG
THE CAMSHAFT SUFFERED A SPUN BEARING WHICH RESULTED IN NO LUBRICATION BEING PUMPED TO THE REAR HEAD. THIS LACK OF LUBRICATION RESULTED IN A REAR TOWER FAILURE AND THE WEARING OF A HOLE IN THE ROCKER ARM. EVEN AT 95000 MILES, THIS SEEMS TO BE LOW FOR THE NEW ENGINES OF TODAY AND I FEEL THIS IS PREMATURE ENGINE FAILURE CAUSED EI…
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THE CAMSHAFT SUFFERED A SPUN BEARING WHICH RESULTED IN NO LUBRICATION BEING PUMPED TO THE REAR HEAD. THIS LACK OF LUBRICATION RESULTED IN A REAR TOWER FAILURE AND THE WEARING OF A HOLE IN THE ROCKER ARM. EVEN AT 95000 MILES, THIS SEEMS TO BE LOW FOR THE NEW ENGINES OF TODAY AND I FEEL THIS IS PREMATURE ENGINE FAILURE CAUSED EITHER BY A POOR DESIGN OR A MANUFACTURER'S ASSEMBLY RELATED PROBLEM. BECAUSE IT IS OUT OF THE WARRANTY PERIOD, THE DCX CUSTOMER SUPPORT IS TOTALLY NON RESPONSIVE AND UNHELPFUL. THE NHTSA SHOULD LOOK INTO WHY THERE IS NO RECOURSE FOR THE CONSUMER TO ADDRESS THESE TYPES OF PROBLEMS WITH THE OEMS. IN FACT, THE CONSUMER IS LEFT WITHOUT ANY RECOURSE WHAT SO EVER. A FAILURE AT THIS MILEAGE WHICH IS COSTING ME $4800 BECAUSE OF AN INITIAL MISDIAGNOSIS BY A DODGE DEALER IN COLORADO SPRINGS IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE.*AK
SOMEONE ELSE WE KNOW IN OUR FAMILY HAD SAME PROBLEMS WITH THEIR VAN,THEY HAD TO TRADE IT OFF!!!!!. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
SUBJECT DEALER DIAGNOSED (SERVICE ENGINE SOON) LIGHT CAME ON DURING MAY 2001, TOOK TO VOYLES CHRYSLER-PLYMOUTH TO GET ENGINE SERVICED AND TECHNICIAN ADVISED THERE WAS AN EVAPORATIVE EMMISSION LEAK AT THE GAS TANK, THAT A SEAL WAS BAD AND THAT THE TANK WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED WITH A COST OF APPROXIMATELY $900.00, IF MY MEMORY…
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SUBJECT DEALER DIAGNOSED (SERVICE ENGINE SOON) LIGHT CAME ON DURING MAY 2001, TOOK TO VOYLES CHRYSLER-PLYMOUTH TO GET ENGINE SERVICED AND TECHNICIAN ADVISED THERE WAS AN EVAPORATIVE EMMISSION LEAK AT THE GAS TANK, THAT A SEAL WAS BAD AND THAT THE TANK WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED WITH A COST OF APPROXIMATELY $900.00, IF MY MEMORY SERVES ME CORRECTLY. SINCE THAT TIME, I HAVE HEARD REPORTS OF A POSSIBLE RECALL ON THIS DEFECT AND I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT THIS AS A POSSIBLE COVERED PROBLEM. WHEN I FILL THE GAS TANK, I CAN'T FILL OVER 3/4 TANK BECAUSE OF THE SMELL OF RAW GASOLINE IN THE INTERIOR. I'M AFRAID THAT IT IS AN ACCIDENT AWAITING TO HAPPEN AND I WANT TO GO ON RECORD THAT I HAVE REPORTED THIS TO THE PROPER AUTHORITIES.I AM NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND I DON'T KNOW IF CHRYSLER HAS A RECORD OF THIS TRANSACTION. OH, BY THE WAY VOYLES REPORTED ON MY SERVICE RECORD THAT THE PARTS HAD BEEN ORDERED BUT AFTER 2 WEEKS I CALLED AND THEIR SERVICE WRITER TOLD ME THEY HAD DROPPED THE BALL AND DIDN'T SEND THE ORDER IN. THATS WHEN I THOUGHT I WOULD START CHECKING FOR RECALLS. THE ODOR IS MUCH MORE DISTINCT NOW AND IT NEEDS PROMPT ATTENTION. PLEASE ADVISE IF THIS IS COVERED UNDER A RECALL. THANKS FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE. MARK DOTHAGER 678-945-1400.*AK
CONSUMER STATES PRIOR TO THE ENGINE FIRE THERE WAS A PUFF OF SMOKE NEAR THE FIREWALL, FIRE IGNITED AFTER VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR SEVERAL HOURS (CLAIM # 20-5273-226). *YD
CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE (CLAIM # 42-1373-413). *YD
Official recalls
402V293000 · Air Bags:frontal
Nov 7, 2002
ON CERTAIN MINI VANS, THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN WOUND INCORRECTLY DURING THE VEHICLE ASSEMBLY PROCESS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION WILL MANIFEST ITSELF THROUGH ILLUMINATION OF THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP, AND COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN A DRIVER'S AIR BAG OPEN CIRCUIT, IF THE PART IS NOT REPLACED IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY ON ALL VEHICLES WITH 70,000 MILES OR LESS. AN EXTENDED LIFETIME WARRANTY WILL ALSO BE PLACED ON THIS COMPONENT FOR ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES, REGARDLESS OF MILEAGE. DAIMLERCHRYSLER WILL ALSO REIMBURSE OWNERS WHO HAVE PAID TO HAVE THE CLOCKSPRING REPLACED ON THEIR VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 18, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
00V268000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System
Sep 13, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS BUILT WITH 3.3L AND 3.8L ENGINES HAVE FUEL RAILS WITH NITROLE RUBBER O-RING SEALS THAT CAN DEGRADE OVER TIME. FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE UNDERHOOD FUEL INJECTION FUEL RAIL COULD RESULT, INCREASING THE LIKELIHOOD OF A VEHICLE FIRE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SEAL ON THE VEHICLE FUEL RAILS TO PREVENT EXTERNAL LEAKAGE OF FUEL FROM THE FUEL RAIL CROSSOVER TUBE, SHOULD THE EXISTING O-RINGS CONTINUE TO DEGRADE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JANUARY 25, 2002. DUE TO THE LARGE QUANTITY OF VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THIS CAMPAIGN, THE OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE PHASED OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL MONTHS. HOWEVER, IF A VEHICLE IS LEAKING FUEL FROM THE O-RINGS, THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE TAKEN INTO A DEALER TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
98V185000 · Child Seat
Aug 6, 1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH INTEGRATED CHILD SEATS. THE SHOULDER HARNESS RESTRAINT ON THE INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT CAN BECOME DIFFICULT TO EXTRACT WHEN THE SAFETY BELT LATCH PLATE BECOMES CONTAMINATED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE DIFFICULTY IN RELEASING A CHILD FROM THE RESTRAINT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL CLEAN THE LATCH MECHANISM. AN EXTENDER WILL BE ADDED TO THE EMERGENCY RELEASE ANCHOR FOR THE CHILD SEAT SAFETY BELTS SO THAT THE RELEASE CLIPS ARE MORE VISIBLE AND ACCESSIBLE TO THE OPERATOR IN THE EVENT THAT THE RETRACTOR MECHANISM CAN NOT BE UNLOCKED. IN ADDITION, AN INSTRUCTIONAL OWNER'S MANUAL SUPPLEMENT CARD WILL BE PROVIDED.
97V200000 · Tires:bead
Nov 13, 1997
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH P215/65R15 GOODYEAR CONQUEST TIRES MOUNTED ON STEEL WHEEL. THE TIRES CAN EXPERIENCE A SUDDEN AIR PRESSURE LOSS WITHOUT WARNING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: SUDDEN TIRE FAILURE COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF DRIVER CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TIRES THAT WERE MOUNTED ON STEEL WHEELS.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
6EA01007 · Air Bag Clockspring
Opened Feb 21, 2001 · Closed Nov 22, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
There is no summary currently available
RQ00008 · Dc Minivan Fuel Injector Rail Leak
Opened Mar 9, 2000 · Closed Mar 18, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available
EA99013 · Post Collision Fuel System
Opened Jun 11, 1999 · Closed Aug 10, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap
No summary supplied.
PE99010 · POST-COLLISION Fuel System Integrity
Opened Feb 3, 1999 · Closed Jun 11, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap
There is no summary currently available
EA97003 · Integrated Child Seat Belt Lockup
Opened Jan 31, 1997 · Closed Aug 19, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Child Seat
THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.CHRYSLER CORPORATION HAS SUBMITTED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT IDENTIFYING A SAFETY DEFECT AND OUTLINING THE PROPOSED REMEDY.RECALL NUMBER 98V-185 HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO THIS SAFETY RECALL.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Child Seat
THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.CHRYSLER CORPORATION HAS SUBMITTED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT IDENTIFYING A SAFETY DEFECT AND OUTLINING THE PROPOSED REMEDY.RECALL NUMBER 98V-185 HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO THIS SAFETY RECALL.
Child Seat
THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.CHRYSLER CORPORATION HAS SUBMITTED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT IDENTIFYING A SAFETY DEFECT AND OUTLINING THE PROPOSED REMEDY.RECALL NUMBER 98V-185 HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO THIS SAFETY RECALL.
SQ96016 · Integrated Child Seat Belt Lockup
Opened Sep 18, 1996 · Closed Feb 4, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:integrated Child Seat
ODI CONTINUES TO RECEIVE COMPLAINTS ALLEGING LATCHING/RETRACTOR MECHANISM PROBLEMS.CHRYSLER'S ASSESSMENT OF THE PROBLEM INDICATES THAT OWNERS OF THE VEHICLES ARE NOT ADHERING TO THE CLEANING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SEAT.THE SEAT APPEARS TO MALFUNCTION IF CRUMBS OF FOOD OR BEVERAGE RESIDUE ACCUMULATES ON THE LATCHING TONGUE IN THEWELL LOCATED BETWEEN THE CHILD'S LEGS.ODI HAS 19 COMPLAINTS OF RETRACT LOCKUP.SEVEN OF THESE COMPLAINTS REPORT CUTTING THE STRAPS TO REMOVE THE CHILD.TWO OF THE SEVEN CONSUMERS ALLEGE THE CHILD WAS CHOKING.CHRYSLER REPORTS 60 OWNER/FIELD REPORTS WHICH INDICATED 19 HARNESSES WERE CUT TO REMOVE THE CHILDREN.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS NEEDED TO FULLY ASSESS THE SAFETY CONSEQUENCE OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT AND TO EVALUATE THE CHRYSLER CORPORATION'S RATIONAL FOR NOT CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN.