IllustrationREAR SEAT BELTS LOCKED UP DUE TO VEHICLE INSULATION MELTING OVER THE SEAT BELT MECHANISM DURING THE HOT SUMMER MONTHS MAKING THEM UNUSABLE.
1998 Plymouth Voyager
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1998 Plymouth Voyager do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 197.
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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
40–25K
1025–50K
3050–75K
2475–100K
21100–150K
7150K+
96 reports with mileage · 227 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.
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 76 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 59 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.
18 crash reports12 fire reports12 injury reports
What owners actually said
323 reportsIGNITION LOCK SEIZED IN THE LOCKED POSITION AND NO AMOUNT OF EFFORT COULD CAUSE IT TO MOVE. THE MANUFACTURER'S ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE NUMBER WAS CALLED AND THEY CALLED A TOW TRUCK. WE HAD TO HAVE THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER DRILLED OUT BECAUSE IT IS ONLY DESIGNED TO BE REMOVED IN THE RUN POSITION. THE TECHNICIAN AT THE DEALER WHO…
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IGNITION LOCK SEIZED IN THE LOCKED POSITION AND NO AMOUNT OF EFFORT COULD CAUSE IT TO MOVE. THE MANUFACTURER'S ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE NUMBER WAS CALLED AND THEY CALLED A TOW TRUCK. WE HAD TO HAVE THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER DRILLED OUT BECAUSE IT IS ONLY DESIGNED TO BE REMOVED IN THE RUN POSITION. THE TECHNICIAN AT THE DEALER WHO FIXED IT (HOWARD WILSON CHRYSLER/JEEP) SAID THAT HE FREQUENTLY HAS TO REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN IN THESE CASES BUT HE WOULD NOT BE PINNED DOWN ON HOW OFTEN IT OCCURS, ALTHOUGH HE DID SAY IT IS 2-3 TIMES A MONTH. A LOCAL LOCK SMITH INDICATED THAT CHRYSLER LOCKS HAVE A REPUTATION FOR FAILING IN THIS WAY. WE HAD TO PAY $447 FOR THE LOCK CYLINDER, LOCK HOUSING, AND LABOR AND THE DEALER SAYS IT IS NOT COVERED BY WARRENTY BECAUSE WE ARE OVER 36,000 MILES. WE THINK THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM THAT CHRYSLER IS COVERING UP RATHER THAN ISSUING A RECALL. *AK
1998 TRANSMISSION WITH 60K MILES ON IT BLEW THRU THE ALUMINUM CASING INTO THE TORQUE CONVERTER, COST TO OWNER $2609.00 FOR REPAIRS AND HAVE BEEN TOLD CHRYSLER IS MAKING POOR ENGINEERING DECISONS WITH TRANSMISSIONS AND CONTINUE PRODUCING THEM, THEY WILL NOT HELP WITH A GOOD WILL REPAIR AND WERE RUDE TO MY WIFE ON THE PHONE.*AK
AUTO IS ON CRUSE 67 MPH, I FEEL A "SLIGHT STUDDER OR QUICK HESITATIONS" I SPEED TO 72 MPH SEEMS O.K, AUTO RETURNS TO CRUSE SPEED ALL IS O.K., 5-10 SECONDS LATER I LOSE POWER, WARNING LIGHTS ON DASHBOARD ARE NOT LITE, I PULL OFF ON SHOULDER AND STOP AT WHICH TIME I SEE "WHITE" SMOKE AT LEFT FRONT, I PULL THE HOOD RELEASE AND IT…
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AUTO IS ON CRUSE 67 MPH, I FEEL A "SLIGHT STUDDER OR QUICK HESITATIONS" I SPEED TO 72 MPH SEEMS O.K, AUTO RETURNS TO CRUSE SPEED ALL IS O.K., 5-10 SECONDS LATER I LOSE POWER, WARNING LIGHTS ON DASHBOARD ARE NOT LITE, I PULL OFF ON SHOULDER AND STOP AT WHICH TIME I SEE "WHITE" SMOKE AT LEFT FRONT, I PULL THE HOOD RELEASE AND IT DON'T RELEASE THE HOOD, THEN SMELL SMOKE AND IT'S LITE GRAY,I GET OUT TO GET HELP? I DO HAVE APPROX 5 MIN TIME OR MORE BEFORE I SEE FLAMES APPEAR BETWEEN THE HOOD AND WHEELWELL.I EST 10 MIN BEFORE THE AIR BAGS? EXPLODE AT WHICH TIME THE FIRE DEPT FROM SAV GA AND POOLER GA ARRIVE A 6-8 MILE DRIVE FROM FIRE STATION. *AK
THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED SEVERAL TIMES AFTER RELEASING THE BRAKE, THE REPAIR SHOP STATED THAT VEHICLE NEEDED NEW ROTORS AND THAT THE CYLINDERS WERE LEAKING, THE CONSUMER AUTHORIZED THE WORK AND REQUEST THE FAULTY PARTS, UPON INSPECTION BY DEALER IT SHOWED THAT THE ROTOR AND WHEEL CYLINDERS HAD NORMAL WEAR BUT THE BRAKE PADS N…
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THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED SEVERAL TIMES AFTER RELEASING THE BRAKE, THE REPAIR SHOP STATED THAT VEHICLE NEEDED NEW ROTORS AND THAT THE CYLINDERS WERE LEAKING, THE CONSUMER AUTHORIZED THE WORK AND REQUEST THE FAULTY PARTS, UPON INSPECTION BY DEALER IT SHOWED THAT THE ROTOR AND WHEEL CYLINDERS HAD NORMAL WEAR BUT THE BRAKE PADS NEEDED REPLACING, CONSUMER BELIEVES THESE PARTS SHOULD LAST LONGER THAN 2 YEARS. NLM
THE GOODYEAR TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 33000 MILES. THE ENGINE HAS BEEN MAKING A CLICKING NOISE (SOUNDS LIKE A BAD LIFTER)& USING APROX. 1 QUART OF OIL PER 1000 MILES. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE IN FOR THESE PROBLEMS ON AT LEAST SIX DIFFERENT OCCASIONS WITH NO SATISFACTION.THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT INFORMED ME THAT THERE WAS NOTHING…
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THE GOODYEAR TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 33000 MILES. THE ENGINE HAS BEEN MAKING A CLICKING NOISE (SOUNDS LIKE A BAD LIFTER)& USING APROX. 1 QUART OF OIL PER 1000 MILES. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE IN FOR THESE PROBLEMS ON AT LEAST SIX DIFFERENT OCCASIONS WITH NO SATISFACTION.THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT INFORMED ME THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE ENGINE,THAT THE OIL CONSUMPTION IS NOT CONSIDERED EXCESIVE AND THE CLICKING IS NORMAL . *AK (TIRESIZE: P205/75R14)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P205/75R14 )
HEAD GASKET FAILED ON THIS WELL MAINTAINED VEHICLE WITH LESS THAN 50,000 MILES. MANY OTHER CHRYSLER VEHICLES WITH THE SAME ENGINE AND SIMILIAR ENGINES HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEMS. *AK
00 V 268 000/FUEL INJECTION LEAKAGE:MANUFACTURER INFORMED THAT PARTS FOR RECALL WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL MARCH OR APRIL. ALSO, EXHAUST FUMES COME INTO VEHICLE WHEN USING HEATER. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILON THIS MATTER. *AK
PLACE CAR IN REVERSE. BACKED OUT INTO STREET, SHIFTED TO DRIVE, CAR WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD. 2ND TIME THIS HAPPENED IN 2 YEARS. DEALER CLAIMED FIXED LAST YEAR, YET SAME THING HAPPENED THIS YEAR. OCCURS IN COLD WEATHER ONLY.*AK
UNDER WET DRIVING CONDITIONS THE BELT CAME OFF CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND OVERHEATING OF THE ENGINE. NLM
Official recalls
504V480000 · 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.
02V293000 · 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.
97V231000 · Child Seat
Dec 15, 1997
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH INTEGRATED CHILD SEATS. THE SHOULDER HARNESS RESTRAINT WEBBING WAS INCORRECTLY ROUTED AROUND THE METAL REINFORCEMENT BAR ON THESE SEATS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE CHILD SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ROUTING OF THE SHOULDER BELT WEBBING AND ANY FOUND INCORRECT WILL BE PROPERLY ROUTED.
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
7EA04013 · 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).
PE02004 · 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