IllustrationWHEN BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED, THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR, AND THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE SENOR, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *JB
1999 Plymouth Grand Voyager
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Grand Voyager years
Owner complaints for the 1999 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
10–25K
925–50K
3750–75K
2275–100K
16100–150K
15150K+
100 reports with mileage · 108 unknown
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.
- Air Bags. Review the 52 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 49 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 39 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
9 crash reports3 fire reports4 injury reports
What owners actually said
208 reportsTHE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT TOOK UP TO ONE MINUTE TO RELEASE. SOMETIMES THE BUTTON HAD TO BE PRESSED UP TO 15 TIMES BEFORE THE BELT WOULD RELEASE. PH *NLM
2ND REPLACEMENT OF IGNITION/ LOCK IN STEERING COLUMN. CAR HAS 52,000 MI. NOT COVERED UNDER MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT. CAR HAD TO BE DRAGGED BACKWARDS OUT OF GARAGE TO GET IT INTO THE TOW BED, VERY BAD FOR TRANSMISSION, IF THIS FAILURE OCCURRED AT LATE NIGHT, COULD HAVE BEEN VERY DANGEROUS. *JB
THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND HAS CAUSED THE HORN AND CRUISE. CONTROL TO BE INOPERATIVE .THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING A DEFECTIVE CLOCK SPRING . HOWEVER MY VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. *NLM
ON FEBRUARY 7 2003 MY WIFE DROVE MY 1999 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER HOME JUST DOWN THE STREET AND HEARD A BANG UNDER THE FLOOR BOARD DRIVERS SIDE. THE LONG AND SHORT OF IT IS THAT OUR TRANSMISSION HAD A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. NEEDLESS TO SAY IT COST US AS MUCH AS WE HAVE PAID FOR THE VEHICLE SINCE WE ACQUIRED IT FROM A VERY REPUTABLE…
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ON FEBRUARY 7 2003 MY WIFE DROVE MY 1999 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER HOME JUST DOWN THE STREET AND HEARD A BANG UNDER THE FLOOR BOARD DRIVERS SIDE. THE LONG AND SHORT OF IT IS THAT OUR TRANSMISSION HAD A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. NEEDLESS TO SAY IT COST US AS MUCH AS WE HAVE PAID FOR THE VEHICLE SINCE WE ACQUIRED IT FROM A VERY REPUTABLE CAR COMPANY. *JB
THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATE ON THE VEHICLE, WHICH CAUSED THE HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL TO BE INOPERATIVE. THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THE ISSUE, HOWEVER THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED.*JB
WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION FAILED CAUSING LOST OF ACCELERATION AND VEHICLE MADE A GRAVELING NOISE AND ENGINE SHUT DOWN. PLEASE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *TS
1999 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER WITH 74,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION DIED COMPLETELY WHEN THE DIFFERENTIAL PIN SHOT THROUGH THE TOP OF THE TRASMISSION, CAUSING US TO HAVE TO PURCHASE A NEW TRANSMISSION AT A COST OF APPROX. $2,500.00. CHRYSLER DEALERS ARE WELL AWARE THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THESE VANS. THEY ALL KNEW EXACTLY WHAT…
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1999 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER WITH 74,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION DIED COMPLETELY WHEN THE DIFFERENTIAL PIN SHOT THROUGH THE TOP OF THE TRASMISSION, CAUSING US TO HAVE TO PURCHASE A NEW TRANSMISSION AT A COST OF APPROX. $2,500.00. CHRYSLER DEALERS ARE WELL AWARE THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THESE VANS. THEY ALL KNEW EXACTLY WHAT I WAS DESCRIBING AND I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE DEPT. AT TEAM GOEWEY DODGE IN LATHAM THAT THIS IS A COMMOM OCCURENCE WITH THESE VANS IN PARTICULAR. ALL OF THE OTHER TRANSMISSION REPAIR SHOPS IN THE AREA CONCURRED WITH THIS. I CONTACTED CHRYSLERS CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPT. ON 1/27/03 AND THEY WILL NOT DO A THING TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THE CAR DIED ON A DAY WHEN IT WAS BETWEEN 10 - 15 DEGREES AND -20 WITH WINDCHILLS
CONSUMER STATES THAT THEIR VEHICLE AIR BAG CLOCK SPRING HAD THE SAME DEFECT STATED IN RECALL NUMBER 02 V 293 000. VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED CAUSE THE RECALL IS FOR THE EARLIER MODEL. PH
WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE OUR '99 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER'S TRANSMISSION COOLANT CLAMPS BECAUSE OF A LEAKAGE. OUR CHRYSLER DEALER HAS INFORMED US THAT CHRYSLER KNOWS THAT THE CLAMPS ON THE VAN ARE DEFECTIVE & WE HAVE HAD TO PAY $200 TO REPLACE THE LEAKING CLAMPS FOR ONES THEY TELL US ARE MADE DIFFERENT AND THAT THEY SAY ARE FIXING …
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WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE OUR '99 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER'S TRANSMISSION COOLANT CLAMPS BECAUSE OF A LEAKAGE. OUR CHRYSLER DEALER HAS INFORMED US THAT CHRYSLER KNOWS THAT THE CLAMPS ON THE VAN ARE DEFECTIVE & WE HAVE HAD TO PAY $200 TO REPLACE THE LEAKING CLAMPS FOR ONES THEY TELL US ARE MADE DIFFERENT AND THAT THEY SAY ARE FIXING A PROBLEM THAT THEY KNOW EXISTS ON ALL OF THESE MINIVANS.
Official recalls
304V480000 · Air Bags
Oct 6, 2004
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG MAY BECOME DISABLED DUE TO A FAILURE OF THE CLOCKSPRING, WHICH IS LOCATED IN THE HUB OF THE STEERING WHEEL.
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 COVERED VEHICLES WITH 70,000 MILES OR LESS. FOR THOSE VEHICLES WITH MORE THAN 70,000 MILES, DAIMLERCHRYSLER WILL OFFER AN EXTENDED LIFETIME WARRANTY UNDER WHICH IT WILL REPLACE THE CLOCKSPRING AT NO CHARGE IF IT FAILS. DAIMLERCHRYSLER WILL ALSO REIMBURSE OWNERS WHO HAVE PAID TO HAVE THE CLOCKSPRING REPLACED ON THEIR VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 12, 2004. OWNERS 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.
99V116000 · Exterior Lighting:headlights
May 6, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS BUILT FOR FLEET SALES ONLY. THE HEADLAMP MODULE DOES NOT IDENTIFY THE PARK LAMP AS "DRL" AS REQUIREMENT OF FMVSS 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108.
Remedy: ALL FLEET OWNERS/OPERATORS WILL BE MAILED NON-REMOVABLE DECALS WITH THE REQUIRED "DRL" LETTERS.
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
6EA04013 · Driver Air Bag Clockspring Failure
Opened Jun 4, 2004 · Closed May 25, 2005
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:frontal
THE DRIVER AIR BAG CLOCKSPRING CAN DEVELOP AN OPEN-CIRCUIT CONDITION RESULTING IN NONFUNCTIONAL DRIVER-SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG, HORN, CRUISE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED), AND/OR STEERING WHEEL RADIO CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED).IN ITS OCTOBER 5, 2004 LETTER TO NHTSA, DAIMLERCHRYSLER STATED THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL AND REPLACE THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY ON ALL MY 1998.5-2000 DAIMLERCHRYSLER MINIVANS, BUILT BETWEEN MARCH 1998 AND AUGUST 2000, WITH 70,000 MILES OR LESS.IT WILL ALSO PROVIDE A LIFETIME WARRANTY FOR THIS COMPONENT ON MY 1998.5-2000 MINIVANS, REGARDLESS OF MILEAGE.THE DETAILS OF THE CORRECTIVE ACTION ARE DESCRIBED IN DAIMLERCHRYSLER'S LETTER (SEE RECALL NO. 04V-480).THE AGENCY BELIEVES THAT FURTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS WITH RESPECT TO THOSE VEHICLES COVERED ONLY BY THE LIFETIME WARRANTY.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.SEE PAGE 2 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
RQ04001 · Driver Air Bag Clockspring Failure
Opened Jan 28, 2004 · Closed Jun 4, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:frontal
COMPLAINTS REPORT AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES, AND THIS MAY BE ACCOMPANIED WITH A NON-FUNCTIONING HORN AND/OR CRUISE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED).THIS IS INDICATIVE OF AN OPEN-CIRCUIT CLOCKSPRING FAILURE (RESULTS IN NON-FUNCTIONING DRIVER'S AIR BAG), SIMILAR TO THE FAILURE CONDITION THAT WAS THE SUBJECT OF DAIMLERCHRYSLER'S RECALL OF MODEL YEAR 1996-1998.5 MINIVANS (RECALL NO. 02V-293).THIS RECALL QUERY HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA04-013).
EA01007 · 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