Chrysler VOYAGER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
249 owner complaints analyzed
21 distinct recall campaigns
47,643 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 125 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 40 of 249 complaints (16.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 31 | 12.4% |
| Steering behavior | 29 | 11.6% |
| Transmission and shifting | 19 | 7.6% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 15 | 6.0% |
| Engine operation | 12 | 4.8% |
| Fuel system concerns | 8 | 3.2% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 40 |
| Electrical System | 35 |
| Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module | 15 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 15 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 11 |
| Steering | 11 |
| Unknown Or Other | 11 |
| Engine | 10 |
Air Bags: 40; Electrical System: 35; Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module: 15; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 15; Fuel/Propulsion System: 11; Steering: 11; Unknown Or Other: 11; Engine: 10
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 27 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 39 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 26 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 11 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 14 |
| 150,000 and above | 8 |
Under 25,000: 27; 25,000 to 49,999: 39; 50,000 to 74,999: 26; 75,000 to 99,999: 11; 100,000 to 149,999: 14; 150,000 and above: 8
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (39). 124 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 23 |
| 2003 | 33 |
| 2004 | 26 |
| 2005 | 28 |
| 2006 | 16 |
| 2007 | 17 |
| 2008 | 15 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2011 | 7 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 11 |
| 2025 | 13 |
| 2026 | 8 |
2001: 3; 2002: 23; 2003: 33; 2004: 26; 2005: 28; 2006: 16; 2007: 17; 2008: 15; 2009: 1; 2010: 4; 2011: 7; 2012: 4; 2013: 1; 2014: 6; 2015: 5; 2016: 5; 2017: 3; 2018: 8; 2019: 1; 2020: 2; 2021: 2; 2022: 2; 2023: 5; 2024: 11; 2025: 13; 2026: 8
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 31 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 29 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 19 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10022623 · 2003-06-09 (June 9, 2003)
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE HAD A JERKING MOVEMENT. BRAKE DRUMS HAVE WARPED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 14,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10022623 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10096316 · 2004-10-24 (October 24, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING 2001 CHRYSLER VOYAGER RPMS DROPPED TO ZERO, VAN SUDDENLY STALLS OUT.NO BRAKES OR STEERING. WILL NOT START UP. ALREADY HAD THIS HAPPEN ONCE, AND MECHANIC REPLACED FUEL FILTER AND FUEL PUMP. RAN FOR ONE MONTH, AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN. TOWED IT TO SAME MECHANIC, STARTED UP AFTER COUPLE TRIES. STALLED OUT AGAIN. VERY SCARY SINCE I HAVE 3 CHILDREN, 2 UNDER TWO YEARS OLD. CANNOT AFFORD NEW VEHICLE, BUT ALSO CANNOT AFFORD MONTHLY VISIT TO MECHANIC. SEARCHED SEVERAL WEBSITES AND FOUND THIS A COMMON PROBLEM, I CANNOT BELIEVE THIS HAS NOT BEE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10096316 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10845722 · 2016-03-09 (March 9, 2016)
WHILE DRIVING ON A BUSY CITY STREET WITH NO SHOULDER OR NEARBY PULL-OFF, IN ORDER TO PROCEED WITH TRAFFIC I WAS FORCED TO DRIVE THROUGH STANDING WATER. THE ENGINE SERPENTINE BELT IMMEDIATELY FELL COMPLETELY OFF THE PULLEYS. POWER STEERING WAS THEN UNAVAILABLE, AND I HAD SOME DIFFICULTY GETTING TO THE NEXT SAFE EXIT AND TURNING INTO IT. THE ENGINE WAS OVERHEATING BY THEN (BECAUSE WATER PUMP WAS INACTIVE), AND THE BATTERY LIGHT ACTIVATED (BECAUSE ALTERNATOR WAS ALSO INACTIVE). I DISCOVERED LATER THAT THIS WAS A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH CHRYSL…
Owner-reported narrative. 146,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10845722 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10046534 · 2003-12-10 (December 10, 2003)
WHEN TURNING ,THE STEERING WHEEL SHUDDERED AS IF IT WAS GOING TO SEPARATE FROM THE FRAME. THIS WAS CAUSED BY THE POWER STEERING HOSE COLLAPSING INSIDE THE ASSEMBLY. TSB 10003546 ON THIS ISSUE; THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE HOSE. *AK *SCC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 61,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10046534 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10012307 · 2003-03-24 (March 24, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND SAID SOME KIND OF PEN WENT INTO THE HOUSING AND PUNCTURED IT AND CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10012307 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10021848 · 2003-05-29 (May 29, 2003)
WHILE VHEICLE STOPPED IT WOULD SHIFT INTO REVERSE WITHOUT ANY INDICATION, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL BACKWARDS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10021848 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10048640 · 2004-01-16 (January 16, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS SHUT OFF FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME AND THEN CAME BACK ON. THIS CONTINUED TO HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER MADE REPAIRS TO THE ELECTRICAL CONTROL MODULE . *NLM THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *SC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 46,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10048640 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10767483 · 2015-09-22 (September 22, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHRYSLER VOYAGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER A FEW MOMENTS. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED FOR THE MOST RECENT FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 260,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 260,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10767483 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10006861 · 2003-02-10 (February 10, 2003)
THE VEHICLE STALLED.*JB. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10006861 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10109783 · 2005-01-26 (January 26, 2005)
2001 CHRYSLER VOYAGER DEFECTIVE FUEL TANK SENDER. *BF THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE SHOP 4 TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10109783 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2026 | 4 |
2020: 1; 2021: 2; 2022: 5; 2023: 7; 2024: 7; 2025: 6; 2026: 4