IllustrationTHE INTEGRATED CHILD SAFETY SEATS ARE FAULTY. *MR RECALL# 97I001000. *SC *JB
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
What owners actually said
261 reportsPURCHASED VEHICLE USED A YEAR AGO, AFTER 1 FUEL FILL UP SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND SMELLED FUEL STRONGLY IN THE BACK. NOTICED RAW FUEL LEAKING ONTO THE LEFT REAR TIRE& WHEEL WELL. TOOK TO DEALER FOR TESTS, THEY FOUND LEAKS FROM LDP TO THE TANK AT A RUBBER ELBOW WITH A RAW FUEL LEAK AT THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE FILLER NE…
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PURCHASED VEHICLE USED A YEAR AGO, AFTER 1 FUEL FILL UP SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND SMELLED FUEL STRONGLY IN THE BACK. NOTICED RAW FUEL LEAKING ONTO THE LEFT REAR TIRE& WHEEL WELL. TOOK TO DEALER FOR TESTS, THEY FOUND LEAKS FROM LDP TO THE TANK AT A RUBBER ELBOW WITH A RAW FUEL LEAK AT THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE FILLER NECK AND ROLLOVER VALVE. TOLD WE NEED FUEL TANK REPLACED TO FIX THE PROBLEM COSTING MORE THAN $700!
INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT FAILED. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED. WHEN THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER THEY AGREED TO PAY A PORTION OF THE REPAIR, BUT LATER THEY RESCINDED THE OFFER. *JB
SEVERE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. WIPERS COME ON BY THEMSELVES, HEADLIGHTS STAY ON, DASHBOARD LIGHTS GO ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE OVERHEATS, A/C STOPS WORKING. THIS HAS BEEN THE ABSOLUTE WORST VEHICLE EVER OWNED. IT COST TOO MUCH TO KEEP REPAIRING, PLEASE ADVISE ON THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM POSSIBILITIES. THANKS. *AK
VIN #P4GP44R9VR169548 '97 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO BOTH D & E DODGE IN WILMINGTON, NC AND TO NATIONAL DODGE IN JACKSONVILLE, NC FOR REPAIRS TO THE BRAKES, AND THE BRAKES STILL DO NOT WORK. THE BRAKE SYSTEM FLUID, DRUMS, ROTARS, MASTER CYLINDER - EVERYTHING SEEMS TO BE OK, THEY SAY, WHEN WE PICK IT UP, BU…
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VIN #P4GP44R9VR169548 '97 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO BOTH D & E DODGE IN WILMINGTON, NC AND TO NATIONAL DODGE IN JACKSONVILLE, NC FOR REPAIRS TO THE BRAKES, AND THE BRAKES STILL DO NOT WORK. THE BRAKE SYSTEM FLUID, DRUMS, ROTARS, MASTER CYLINDER - EVERYTHING SEEMS TO BE OK, THEY SAY, WHEN WE PICK IT UP, BUT, WHEN YOU APPLY THE BRAKES, BRAKES ARE "SPONGY" AND SOMETIMES THERE ARE NO BRAKES AT ALL. IT SEEMS PRETTY FAIR FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME AND THEN BECOMES INCREASINGLY WORSE. THIS HAS BEEN APPEARING FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR. PLEASE RECOMMEND SOMEONE IN THE CHRYSLER ORGANIZATION THAT CAN FIX THE BRAKES ON THIS VEHICLE. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS, AND WE ARE TIRED OF THIS PROBLEM. I AM AFRAID MY FAMILY IS GOING TO BE KILLED AND PERHAPS KILL SOMEONE ELSE, TOO. THE CAR HAS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY PURCHASED AT THE TIME THE CAR WAS RESOLD TO US, WHICH THE DEALERSHIPS SAY DOES NOT COVER THE BRAKE SYSTEM. HOWEVER, IT DOES COVER AT LEAST SOME PART OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM. THE THING IS, WE HAVE PAID OUT MONEY FOR ITS REPAIR AND HAVE HAD TO DO WITHOUT THE CAR FOR DAYS AT A TIME AND STILL HAVE A BRAKING SYSTEM THAT IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THERE IS SOMETHING GOING ON THAT IS DEFINITELY A "SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT" THAT NO ONE CAN FIND AS YET. *JB
STARTED WHEN I WOULD TAKE OFF IN FIRST GEAR, IT WOULD VIBRATE REALLY HARD, LIKE A MANUAL TRANSMITION DOES WHEN IT NEEDS TO DOWN SHIFT. THEN I WAS ALMOST IN A COLLISION, WHEN I WAS STOPPED ON THE SIDE OF A HILL, AND WENT TO PULL OVER, AND TO MY SURPRISE I ROLLED BACKWARDS, AS IF IN NUTRAL. MY TRASMISSION WAS GONE. AFTER A VERY L…
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STARTED WHEN I WOULD TAKE OFF IN FIRST GEAR, IT WOULD VIBRATE REALLY HARD, LIKE A MANUAL TRANSMITION DOES WHEN IT NEEDS TO DOWN SHIFT. THEN I WAS ALMOST IN A COLLISION, WHEN I WAS STOPPED ON THE SIDE OF A HILL, AND WENT TO PULL OVER, AND TO MY SURPRISE I ROLLED BACKWARDS, AS IF IN NUTRAL. MY TRASMISSION WAS GONE. AFTER A VERY LARGE TOW BILL, AND 1500 REBUILT TRANSMISSION, MY DIM LIGHTS ONLY WORK WHEN THEY WANT TO, THE PASSENGER WINDOW IS TO THE POINT WHERE IT ALMOST WONT GO UP.....THERE'S ALMOST TOO MUCH MORE TO GO ON. *JB
IF THE VAN GOES THROUGH A PUDDLE IN THE ROAD AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR BELT SLIDES OFF ENGINE. WHEN THIS OCCURS VFEHICLE LOSES POWER STEERING AND STALLS BECAUSE THE BATTERY IS DRAINED. *AK
RUSTED OUT STRUT TOWER. *AK
AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON WHILE DRIVING MOST OF THE TIME. HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL HAS STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY.*AK
VEHICLE HAS BROKEN SERPENTINE BELT 11 TIMES SINCE PURCHASED IN AUGUST 1997. VEHICLE LOOSES POWER STEERING AND ALTERNATOR WHEN THIS HAPPENS. BRACKETS, PULLEYS, TENSIONERS AND BELTS HAVE ALL BEEN REPLACED AGAIN AND AGAIN BUT PROBLEM WORSENS. LAST BELT LASTED ONLY 2 MONTHS AND 1500 MILES. *JB
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.