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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
Compare all Grand Voyager years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
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
What owners actually said
261 reportsI WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK AT 6:30 ONE MORNING ON A TWO-LANE HIGHWAY, DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH, WHEN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND PARK. I SHUT OFF THE ENGINE, STARTED THE VAN AGAIN, AND TRIED TO PROCEED. THE VAN WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR. I PULLED OFF AGAIN AND CALLED MY HUSB…
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I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK AT 6:30 ONE MORNING ON A TWO-LANE HIGHWAY, DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH, WHEN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND PARK. I SHUT OFF THE ENGINE, STARTED THE VAN AGAIN, AND TRIED TO PROCEED. THE VAN WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR. I PULLED OFF AGAIN AND CALLED MY HUSBAND. HE CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT IT "SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS AN ELECTRONIC PROBLEM" AND IT WOULD BE SAFE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME IN "LIMP" MODE. THE VAN IS STILL IN THE SHOP. WHAT WAS THOUGHT TO BE AN ELECTRONIC PROBLEM HAS NOW TURNED INTO A MAJOR PROBLEM. IT SEEMS THAT SOME GEARS INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION BROKE. THE ESTIMATED COST OF REPAIR IS $1500.00 OR HIGHER. THE DEALER TOLD US THAT HE HAS NOT SEEN A PROBLEM WITH THESE TRANSMISSIONS. I WAS TOLD BY TWO DIFFERENT TRANSMISSION PLACES THAT THEY HAVE SEEN A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THESE TRANSMISSIONS. SEVERAL SITES ON THE WEB ALSO LIST CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THESE TRANSMISSIONS. THIS VAN HAS BEEN MAINTAINED PROPERLY SO I THINK IT IS UNREASONABLE FOR THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL LIKE IT DID. THERE WERE NO WARNING SIGNS AT ALL. WHAT UPSETS ME IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A MAJOR ACCIDENT IN A CASE LIKE THIS. WHAT IF I HAD BEEN PASSING SOMEONE, SOMEONE HAD BEEN TAILGATING ME, ETC.? I ALSO WONDER HOW MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM BUT DID NOT REPORT IT? WHAT, IF ANYTHING, CAN BE DONE? MM. *AK
THERE IS A CONSTANT FUEL SMELL INSIDE THE VEHICLE, THERE IS A RECALL ON LEAKING O- RINGS. BUT, THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK *JB
AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED DURING NORMAL OPERATION. DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE AND DETERMINED CLOCKSPRING HAD TO BE REPLACED AT CONSUMERS EXPENSE. *AK CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT DUE TO BEING INFORMED THAT THIS WAS PART OF A RECALL. *JB
AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON DASHBOARDM CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER DETERMINED THAT CLOCK SPRING ASSEMBLY HAD MALFUNCTIONED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK *SLC
THE BOLT HOLDING THE IDLER PULLEY BROKE RENDERING THE COOLING SYSTEM, POWER STEERING, ETC. USELESS. LUCKILY, THE VHEICLE WAS OPERATING AT LOW SPEED, AND MY WIFE WAS ABLE TO HANDLE THE VEHICLE. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE, AND THE VAN HAS ONLY 35000 MILES!
"AIRBAG" WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON WHILE DRIVING AND HORN DOES NOT WORK. MECHANIC SAYS THE AIRBAG CLOCKSPRING NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. SAME SYMPTOMS AS NHTSA ACTION NUMBER EA01-007.*AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON INTERMITTENTLY WHEN IN OFF POSITION. CONSUMER HAS TO TURN WIPERS ON THEN OFF. VEHICLE NOT TAKEN TO DEALER. *AK *SLC
THE CHILD SEAT FAILURE WE EXPERIENCED CAN EASILY GO UNDETECTED. THE CABLE CONNECTING THE LATCH PLATE TO THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MECHANISM HAS BROKEN WHICH PREVENTS THE SEAT BELT FROM TENSIONING AND RESTRAINING OUR CHILD. I F THE DRIVER DOES NOT HAVE DETAILED UNDERSTANDING OF HOW THE SEAT BELT SHOULD WORK THE DRIVER WILL BE LULLE…
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THE CHILD SEAT FAILURE WE EXPERIENCED CAN EASILY GO UNDETECTED. THE CABLE CONNECTING THE LATCH PLATE TO THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MECHANISM HAS BROKEN WHICH PREVENTS THE SEAT BELT FROM TENSIONING AND RESTRAINING OUR CHILD. I F THE DRIVER DOES NOT HAVE DETAILED UNDERSTANDING OF HOW THE SEAT BELT SHOULD WORK THE DRIVER WILL BE LULLED INTO A FALSE SENSE OF SECURITY. WHEN CHRYSLER WAS CONTACTED THEY OFFERED TO PAY FOR HALF OF THE REPAIR. I BELIEVE THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW THAT SHOULD BE REPAIRED BY THE MANUFACTURER. I HAVE OWNED RELIABLE CHILD SEATS WHICH HAVE ENDURED FOR MANY YEARS, ALL OF WHICH WERE FAR LESS EXPENSIVE AND NONE WITH SUCH A SILENT AND DANGEROUS DEFECT. I WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR ASSISTANCE AND BELIEVE THAT THIS MATTER SHOULD BE PURSUED FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE OTHER UNKNOWING DRIVERS.
MULTIPLE ELECT. PROBLEMS WITH CAR: (3) ALTERNATORS, WIRE HARNESS(#12), REPLACED MAIN COMPUTER, (3) MAP SENSORS, (1) O2 SENSOR, CRUISE CONTROL INOPERABLE
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.