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1999 Plymouth Voyager

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1999 Plymouth Voyager do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 197.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

109 reports with mileage · 164 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 65 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 52 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 41 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

23 crash reports10 fire reports11 injury reports

What owners actually said

273 reports
Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 2000
Exterior Lighting

LIGHTS GO OUT WHEN DIMMER IS USED AND WILL NOT COME BACK ON UNTIL LIGHTS ARE BRIGHTENED. *MJS

NHTSA ODI #550639

Mileage unknown · Jan 12, 2000
Electrical SystemPower TrainSeat Belts

WHEN PLACING VEHICLE FROM PARK TO REVERSE OR FROM PARK TO DRIVE VEHICLE CAN BE PLACED OUT OF GEAR WITHOUT FOOT DEPRESSED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER LINKED THE PROBLEM TO THE DRIVESHAFT OR AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. CONSUMER HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WHICH HAD TOO MUCH SLACK.…

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WHEN PLACING VEHICLE FROM PARK TO REVERSE OR FROM PARK TO DRIVE VEHICLE CAN BE PLACED OUT OF GEAR WITHOUT FOOT DEPRESSED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER LINKED THE PROBLEM TO THE DRIVESHAFT OR AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. CONSUMER HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WHICH HAD TOO MUCH SLACK. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #854907

Mileage unknown · Jan 4, 2000
Visibility

REAR GLASS SHATTERED- NO EVIDENCE OF VANDALISM- VEHICLE WAS PARKED OVERNIGHT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #716845

Mileage unknown · Nov 3, 1999
Vehicle Speed Control

WHEN APPLYING THE GAS PEDAL OVER 30 TO 35MPH, THERE IS EXCESSIVE VIBRATION COMING FROM THE GAS PEDAL. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLASEVERAL TIMES AND SAYS IT'S NORMAL. *AK

NHTSA ODI #852442

Mileage unknown · Oct 13, 1999
Steering

STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN BROKE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #850556

Mileage unknown · Oct 3, 1999
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, GasolineInjury

THREE TIMES I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 70 MILES AN HOUR AND MY CAR COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. THE FIRST TIME I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND THE COMPUTER CODES SAID THERE WAS LOOSE RELAY WIRE TO THE FUEL PUMP. ABOUT 1 WEEK LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN AT 70 MILES AN HOUR ON THE FREEWAY AND IT QUIT ON ME AGAIN. I USED ANOTHE…

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THREE TIMES I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 70 MILES AN HOUR AND MY CAR COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. THE FIRST TIME I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND THE COMPUTER CODES SAID THERE WAS LOOSE RELAY WIRE TO THE FUEL PUMP. ABOUT 1 WEEK LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN AT 70 MILES AN HOUR ON THE FREEWAY AND IT QUIT ON ME AGAIN. I USED ANOTHER VEHICLE FOR WORK AND THE 2ND DAY AFTER THE 2ND INCIDENT I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER. THEY KEPT IT FOR 3 DAYS AND THEY STATED NO COMPUTER CODES CAME UP. IT HAPPENED AGAIN FOR THE 3RD TIME ON 9-30-99 AND I DROVE STRAIGHT TO DEALERSHIP. THEY ARE CLOSED FOR 4/5 DAYS FOR EXTERMINATING. I TOLD THE GUY THIS IS THE 3RD TIME IT HAPPENED. SORRY BUT EVERYTHING IS CLOSED UNTIL NEXT TUESDAY. I ONLY DRIVE IN THE FAST LANE OR THE COMPLETE RIGHT LANE IN FEAR THIS WILL HAPPEN AGAIN. WHEN IT SHUTS OFF I HAVE TO SIT THERE FOR ABOUT 5 MIN, PUMP THE GAS PEDAL AND THEN IT STARTS. WITH OR WITHOUT THE AIR CONDITIONER ON IT DOES IT. IT CONSTANTLY FEELS LIKE IT IS GOING TO DIE OUT ON ME. IT IS SCARY DRIVING OUT HERE ON THE FREEWAYS WITH A SEMI-TRUCK ON YOUR BACK AND A CAR STALLS OUT ON YOU. I TOLD THEM THAT BUT THEY SAY THEY CAN'T. *AK

NHTSA ODI #712739

Mileage unknown · Oct 1, 1999
Power Train

THIS VEHICLE CAN BE PUT INTO GEAR WITHOUT PRESSING ON BRAKE. ISN'T THIS A REQUIRED SAFETY FEATURE OF NEW VEHICLES?

NHTSA ODI #712618

Mileage unknown · Sep 30, 1999
Engine And Engine CoolingVehicle Speed ControlCrash

CONSUMER WAS PULLING IN A PARKING SPACE AND THE VECHICLE STARTED SMOKING FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF BACKING OUT OF, CAR ACCELERATED AND WENT INTO A DAYCARE BRICK WALL. *AK

NHTSA ODI #849649

Mileage unknown · Aug 26, 1999
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrashInjury

WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND RESULTING IN A COLLISION. DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. ALSO, DEALER HAS REPLACED BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #845872

Mileage unknown · Aug 19, 1999
SeatsCrashInjury

ON JUNE 7TH, 1999 I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK AND I WAS STOPPED AT A LIGHT ON DENTON HWY. IN FORT WORTH, TEXAS AND I WAS REAR ENDED BY SOMEONE. MY PLYMOUTH VOYAGER WAS ONLY A MONTH OLD. WHEN I HIT MY DRIVER'S SEAT WENT BACK IN A RECLINING POSITION AND THE METAL PART OF MY SEAT BROKE RIGHT INTO. IT WAS A CLEAN BREAK FROM THE WAY I…

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ON JUNE 7TH, 1999 I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK AND I WAS STOPPED AT A LIGHT ON DENTON HWY. IN FORT WORTH, TEXAS AND I WAS REAR ENDED BY SOMEONE. MY PLYMOUTH VOYAGER WAS ONLY A MONTH OLD. WHEN I HIT MY DRIVER'S SEAT WENT BACK IN A RECLINING POSITION AND THE METAL PART OF MY SEAT BROKE RIGHT INTO. IT WAS A CLEAN BREAK FROM THE WAY IT LOOKS. WE STILL HAVE THE SEAT. MY HUSBAND AND I BOTH FEEL THAT SEAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN DEFECTIVE FOR IT TO BREAK INTO LIKE THAT. IT WAS ONLY A MONTH OLD. I TALK TO THE GUY WE BOUGHT IT FROM AT MEADOR CHRYSLER THE NEXT DAY AFTER THE ACCIDENT. HE HAD CALLED US. I TOLD HIM ABOUT THE ACCIDENT AND THAT WE WERE CONCERNED ABOUT THE SEAT BREAKING. HE SAID HE WAS SORRY ABOUT THE ACCIDENT BUT THAT IT PROBABLY BROKE FROM THE IMPACT OF THE COLLISION. HE SAID THEIR SEATS ARE MADE OF STRONG DURABLE STUFF. HE DID NOT GIVE ME THE MANUFACTURER'S NUMBER NOR OFFER IT. TWO WEEKS LATER I TALK TO THE CUSTOMER SATISFACTION DEPT. BECAUSE THEY HAD SENT US A LETTER WELCOMING US TO CHRYSLER FAMILY AND IF WE HAD ANY CONCERNS TO CALL. I CALLED AND TALK TO HIM AND TOLD HIM OF MY CONCERN. ALL HE SEEMED TO BE CONCERNED ABOUT WAS WHERE I HAD THE VAN FIXED. AGAIN, HE DID NOT OFFER THE MANUFACTURER'S NUMBER. NEITHER OF THESE PEOPLE TOLD ME I SHOULDNT GET MY VAN FIXED UNTIL AN INVESTIGATION WAS DONE NOR GIVE ME THE NUMBER TO REPORT THE ACCIDENT. I FINALLY GOT THE NUMBER FROM THE PAYMENT CENTER. I CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND SPOKE TO A LADY THERE. SHE WAS VERY NICE AND TOLD ME THEY SHOULD HAVE GIVE ME THE NUMBER SO I COULD REPORT THE ACCIDENT AND LET THEM INVESTIGATE THE SITUATION AND THAT I SHOULDNT HAVE GOT THE VAN FIXED. SHE SAID THEY WOULD INVESTIGATE AND GET BACK WITH ME WITHIN 3 DAYS. I GOT A LETTER FROM THE INVESTIGATION DEPT. TELLING ME THAT I GOT THE VAN FIXED SO THERE WAS NOTHING TO INVESTIGATE. HE SAID THE SEATS WERE DESIGNED TO RECLINE BACK TO PROTECT YOU FROM NECK INJURIES AND PROTECT OTHER PEOPLE IN THE VAN THAT MIGHT NOT BE IN A SEAT BELT..

NHTSA ODI #710239

Official recalls

4

04V480000 · 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.

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.

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

6

EA04013 · 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