IllustrationABLE TO SHIFT FROM PARK TO GEAR WITHOUT HAVING FOOT ON BRAKE.*AK
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.
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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
Power Train complaints
49 reportsWHILE TRAVELING VEHICLE WAS NOT CHANGING GEARS . TECHNICIAN STATED THAT COOLENT WAS LEAKING INTO RADATOR. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATON.*AK
INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE WILL NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE.*AK
TRANSMISSON FAILED SUDDENLY AND COMPLETELY. REQUIRED COMPLETE REPLACEMENT. *AK
DIFFERENTIAL BOLT BROKE WHILE DRIVING, CRACKING CASING, AND CAUSING A HOLE IN TRANSMISSION/DAMAGING IT. MECHANIC AND AUTO PARTS STORES STATED THAT THIS WAS A REOCCURRING COMMON PROBLEM, AND A DESIGN DEFECT.*AK THE MANUFACTURER POINTED OUT THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THIS PART AND THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. *YH
TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY FAILED. THE SAME REPAIR SHOP FIXED SAME PROBLEM, SAME VEHICLE TYPE/YEAR 2 WEEKS PRIOR. *JB ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****740103
DIFFERENTIAL BLEW APART, CAUSING FLUID LEAKAGE, CONSUMER STATES IT SOUNDED LIKE A SHOT GUT BEING SHOT AND THEN THE VEHICLE JUST QUIT, DEALER FOUND A HOLE ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE TRANSMISSION CASING. *SLC
I HAVE BEEN TOLD MY MECHANIC AT KELLY BUICK DEALERSHIP IN MASON (CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP) THAT THE BOLT THAT BROKE AND CAUSED THE DAMAGE TO MY TRANSMISSION IS A DEFECT IN DESIGN IN THE DIFFERENTIAL AND THAT IN THEIR OPINION THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. AT THE TIME THAT MY VAN WAS TAKEN TO THEIR DEALERSHIP FOR DAMAGE DETERMINATION, THE…
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I HAVE BEEN TOLD MY MECHANIC AT KELLY BUICK DEALERSHIP IN MASON (CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP) THAT THE BOLT THAT BROKE AND CAUSED THE DAMAGE TO MY TRANSMISSION IS A DEFECT IN DESIGN IN THE DIFFERENTIAL AND THAT IN THEIR OPINION THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. AT THE TIME THAT MY VAN WAS TAKEN TO THEIR DEALERSHIP FOR DAMAGE DETERMINATION, THEY HAD A ANOTHER PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER THERE WITH SAME DAMAGE AND SINCE THEN, I HAVE LEARNED OF ANOTHER VAN THAT THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO AND NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION BECAUSE THIS BOLT BROKE. I ASKED THE MECHANIC IF THERE WAS ANYTHING THAT I COULD HAVE DONE TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING AND HE SAID NO THAT THERE IS NO WAY OF DETERMINING THAT THIS WOULD HAPPEN OR BE ABLE TO PREVENT IT THROUGH PREVENTITIVE MAINTENANCE. I AM THANKFUL THAT I WAS NOT DOING 70MPH DOWN THE HIGHWAY WITH MY FOUR CHILDREN IN THE CAR. THE DAMAGE THAT THIS BOLT BREAKING CAUSED WHEN IT HAPPENED, CAUSED MY STEERING TO LOCK UP AND I WAS UNABLE TO TURN MY STEERING WHEEL AT ALL. I HAD TO COAST TO A STOP ALONG SIDE THE ROAD. HAD I BEEN TRAVELING THE HIGHWAY AND THAT HAPPENED, I DO NOT WANT TO THINK OF WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED. I HAVE TALKED WITH CHRYSLER CORP. AND THEIR POSITION IS THAT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS NO LONGER UNDER A WARRANTY, AND THAT AT THIS TIME THERE IS NO RECALL ON MY VAN FOR THIS PROBLEM, THEY WILL NOT COVER THIS REPAIR. I DISAGREE WITH THAT DETERMINATION TOTALLY. THIS IS A REPAIR THAT WAS CAUSED BY A DEFECT IN THEIR DESIGN AND THEREFORE IS A COST INCURRED TO ME THAT IS OUT OF MY CONTROL. IT IS NOT LIKE I DID NOT TAKE CARE OF MY ENGINE OR BRAKES AND THEY FAILED ME, THAT WOULD BE IN MY CONTROL. I BELIEVE THAT THERE IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM HERE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. EVEN THOUGH I AM SURE IT IS VERY PROFITABLE FOR CHRYSLER IN THE LONG RUN (THEY ARE GETTING PEOPLE BACK OVER AND OVER IN REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION REPAIRS) IT IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND NEEDS TO BE HANDLED IMMEDIATELY.
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED OR REBUILT. I BELIEVE IT WAS CAUSED BY A DESIGN FLAW.*AK
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.