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1997 Plymouth Voyager
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1997 Plymouth Voyager do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 197.
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: 58 of 346 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.
- Air Bags. Review the 64 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 56 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 55 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
14 crash reports16 fire reports13 injury reports
What owners actually said
346 reportsCONSUMER STATES THAT THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AND HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL ARE NOT WORKING, CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY FEEL ITS THE CLOCKSPRING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*JB
STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE THAT SEEMS TO COME FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT IS PRESENT, BUT NOT CONSISTENTLY. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL GARAGE AND THEY COULD SMELL THE GAS ALSO, BUT COULD NOT LOCATE THE PROBLEM. I THEN BROUGHT THE VAN TO THE DEALER. AFTER HEARING ABOUT A RECALL ON THESES VANS BECAUSE OF A FUEL LINE SEAL PRO…
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STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE THAT SEEMS TO COME FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT IS PRESENT, BUT NOT CONSISTENTLY. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL GARAGE AND THEY COULD SMELL THE GAS ALSO, BUT COULD NOT LOCATE THE PROBLEM. I THEN BROUGHT THE VAN TO THE DEALER. AFTER HEARING ABOUT A RECALL ON THESES VANS BECAUSE OF A FUEL LINE SEAL PROBLEM, I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND CONTACTED CHRYSLER. THE DEALER ALSO COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM, HOWEVER THE GASOLINE ODOR WAS NOT PRESENT THAT DAY. CHRYSLER WOULD NOT AUTHORIZE THE RECALL REPAIR SINCE THE DEALER DID NOT DETECT A PROBLEM AND THE RECALL DID NOT INVOLVE 3.0 LITER ENGINES. SINCE I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM, I CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF ANYONE IS HAVING THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM WITH THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE.*AK
CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK/ HORN DOESN'T BLOW, AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON. CONSUMER FEELS ITS THE CLOCK SPRING. *AK *YH
WHILE DRIVING AT 25MPH POWER STEERING BELT FELL OFF, MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER. CONTACTED DEALER, AND REPLACED BELT.*AK *TT
HAVE TAKEN CAR FOR REPAIRS THREE TIMES TO DEALER BERTERA CHRYSLER FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, WHICH IS THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. EACH TIME I TRY TO GET IT FIX I EXPLAINED TO THE MECHENIC THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING. THE FIRST TIME I TOOK THE VAN FOR REPAIR ON 10/18/00 I EXPLAINED TO THE MANAGER THE TRANSMISION WAS SLIPPING AN…
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HAVE TAKEN CAR FOR REPAIRS THREE TIMES TO DEALER BERTERA CHRYSLER FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, WHICH IS THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. EACH TIME I TRY TO GET IT FIX I EXPLAINED TO THE MECHENIC THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING. THE FIRST TIME I TOOK THE VAN FOR REPAIR ON 10/18/00 I EXPLAINED TO THE MANAGER THE TRANSMISION WAS SLIPPING AND SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF THE BOTTON OF THE VAN, THERE RETURN ME THE VEHICLE THE NEXT DAY SAYING NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE TRANNY. THE SECOND TIME WAS ON 12/29/00 I TOOK THE VAN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR THE SAME PROBLEM TRANSMISSION SLIPPING THEY REPLIED OTHER THINGS WHERE WRONG WITH THE VAN AND CHARGE 53.00 FOR REPAIRS ON THE VAN AND SAID THEY ADJUST THE TRANNY, BUT COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS OF WHY MY VAN WOULD BANG INTO GEAR WHEN AT CELERATED SUPPOSE ONE MECHANIC TOOK VAN FOR DRIVE AND STILL NO PROBLEM . SO THEN I TOOK MY VAN BACK FOR THE THIRD TIME FOR THE SAME PROBLEM ON TRANSMISSION AND TOLD THE MECHENIC IT STARTED TO HAPPEN AGAIN ,THE TRANSMISSION STARTED TO SLIP AND SMOKE FROM THE BOTTON OF THE VAN SO I POLITE ASK ASKED THE MANAGER TO PLEASE PUT IN A NEW ONE THAT THIS IS MY THIRD TIME COMING BACK FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THERE REPLY WAS WE'LL TAKE ALOOK AT IT THEN AGAIN THEY ADJUSTED IT BUT NEVER OPENED UP THE TRANSMISSION TO LOOK INSIDE OF IT . NOW THE TRANSMISSIONS IS COMPLETELY BROKEN AND THEN THEY DECIDE TO LOOK INSIDE OF IT AND FOUND BURNED OIL AND PIECES OF METAL IN FLUID AND NEEDS REPLACEMENT NOW THAT WARRANTY EXPIRED BY 1003 MILES . SO MY COMPLAINTS IS THAT THEY NEVER REALLY CHECKED THE TRANSMISSION FROM THE INSIDE EACH TIME I BROUGHT IT IN FOR REPAIRS THEY NEVER ANYTHING TO THE INSIDE OF THE TRANNY , THEY ADJUST BANDS ON TRANNY TILL WARRANTY EXPIRED. NOW I CAN'T MAKE PAYMENTS TO THE BANK AND FIX THE VAN AT THE SAME TIME PLEASE NOTIFY ME IF YOU CAN HELP ME WITH MY PROBLEM AGAINST BERTERA CHRYSLER DEALER SHIP OR WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS IN THESE SITUATION. THANK YOU VERY MUCH AVERY TIRED AND ANGRY COMSUMER ANGELICA JIMENEZ.*AK
CONSUMER RECIEVED RECALL NOTICE 00V-268 FOR THE FAULTY O-RINGS BUT IS UNABLE TO HAVE THE RECALL REPAIRS MADE BECAUSE THE DEALER CANNOT GET THE PARTS AND IS NOT SURE WHEN THEY WILL BECOME AVAILABLE. NLM
VEHICLE LOCKED UP AND SHUT DOWN WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. FUEL GAUGE ACKNOWLEDGED A FUEL TANK. BUT THERE WAS NO GASOLINE, AND VEHICLE SHUT DOWN.*AK
WHILE DRIVING IN A SLOW SPEED MADE A LEFT TURN AND WITHOUT WARNING CHILD BOOSTER SEAT HARNESS STRAP WAS RELEASED AND CHILD TOSSED, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES.*AK
I AM WRITING ABOUT THE FAILURE OF THE GEN SAFTEY BELTS RELEASING UNINTENTIONALLY. CHRYSLER IS REFUSING TO REPLACE THE SEAT BELTS.*AK
Official recalls
602V293000 · 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.
02V076000 · Seat Belts:rear/other
Mar 8, 2002
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, SOME TRIM MATERIAL CAN LOOSEN AND DROP INTO THE REAR OUTBOARD SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY, CAUSING THE SEAT BELT TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRIM WITH FOAM BLOCKERS AND INSPECT AND REPLACE ALL 3RD ROW SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 3, 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.
97V070000 · Wheels:rim
Apr 28, 1997
THE STEEL ROAD WHEELS WERE DAMAGED BY THE EQUIPMENT USED TO MATCH MOUNT THE WHEEL TO THE TIRE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A SCORE MARK WAS MADE ON THE WHEEL, AFFECTING THE DURABILITY OF THE WHEEL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL ROAD WHEELS (AND FULL SIZE SPARE TIRES) WITH NEW 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
7PE02004 · Rear Seat Belt Malfunction
Opened Jan 16, 2002 · Closed Mar 11, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:rear/other
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED JANUARY 16, 2002, BASED ON SEVEN REPORTS ALLEGING THE THIRD ROW SEAT BELT RETRACTORS FAILED ON CERTAIN 1997 AND 1998 MODEL YEAR CARAVAN AND VOYAGER VEHICLES.THE REPORTS INDICATED A TAR LIKE SUBSTANCE ENTERED THE RETRACTOR MECHANISM, THUS CAUSING THE RETRACTOR TO JAM OR BIND.IN THIS CONDITION THE SEAT BELT IS RENDERED INOPERABLE, AS THE WEBBING CANNOT RETRACT OR BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE RETRACTORS FOR USE.RECALL SCOPE:THE AFFECTED VEHICLES ARE 1997 THROUGH 1999 DODGE CARAVAN, PLYMOUTH VOYAGER, AND CHRYSLER TOWN & CONTRY BUILT ON A SHORT WHEEL BASE CHASSIS.THE INCLUSIVE DATES OF PRODUCTION ARE JUNE 1996 THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 1999.RECALL REMEDY: DAIMLERCHRYSLER DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MASTIC SOUND BARRIER PATCHES WITH FOAM BLOCKERS, AS WELL AS, INSPECT AND REPLACE ALL THIRD ROW REAR SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES CONTAMINATED BY THE MASTIC PATCH.
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
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.