1997 Plymouth VOYAGER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
260 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
90,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1997 model year. Data snapshot: . 58 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 46 of 260 complaints (17.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 37 | 14.2% |
| Braking behavior | 21 | 8.1% |
| Steering behavior | 16 | 6.2% |
| Engine operation | 11 | 4.2% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 11 | 4.2% |
| Fuel system concerns | 8 | 3.1% |
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 | 46 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 29 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 21 |
| Electrical System:Horn | 19 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 14 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 11 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System | 11 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys | 10 |
Air Bags: 46; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 29; Vehicle Speed Control: 21; Electrical System:Horn: 19; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 14; Air Bags:Frontal: 11; Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System: 11; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys: 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 | 4 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 5 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 8 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 21 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 13 |
| 150,000 and above | 7 |
Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 8; 75,000 to 99,999: 21; 100,000 to 149,999: 13; 150,000 and above: 7
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (21). 202 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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 34 |
| 2001 | 51 |
| 2002 | 81 |
| 2003 | 35 |
| 2004 | 25 |
| 2005 | 11 |
| 2006 | 10 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
2000: 34; 2001: 51; 2002: 81; 2003: 35; 2004: 25; 2005: 11; 2006: 10; 2007: 1; 2008: 2; 2009: 2; 2010: 2; 2011: 2; 2012: 1; 2013: 1; 2014: 1; 2015: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 37 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 21 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 16 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 10003937 · 2002-12-21 (December 21, 2002)
NAR 1/15/2003. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED ON THE VEHICLE AND THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMNURSEMENT.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10003937 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10005193 · 2003-02-03 (February 3, 2003)
FAILURE OF TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR AND TRANSMISSION FRONT PUMP ON A VEHICLE THAT'S JUST AT 6 YEARS OLD, WITH <70000 MILES ON IT. CAR DID NOT RESPOND WHEN SHIFTED INTO REVERSE. SHIFTED INTO PARK, THEN REVERSE AGAIN - STILL DID NOT GO INTO GEAR. SHIFTED INTO PARK AND THEN DRIVE, AND THE CAR PROCEEDED TO ROLL BACKWARDS DOWN THE DRIVEWAY (OBVIOUSLY DIDN'T GO INTO GEAR). SHIFTED INTO PARK, THEN REVERSE AND IT FINALLY TOOK. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES IN THE PAST WEEK. THIS CAR IS ONLY DRIVEN TO AND FROM WORK - WITH NOT MUCH STARTING AND STOPPING. TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 69,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10005193 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10001959 · 2003-01-28 (January 28, 2003)
THE CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCE THE FOLLOWING: NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR BRAKES, NOISE WHEN STARTING THE ENGINE/UNEVEN IDLE, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD COME ON/BURNED #5 EXHAUST VALVE-REMOVED HEAD/REPLACED VALVE/REASSEMBLED ENGINE, THE ENGINE IS KNOCKING/INTERNAL ROD KNOCKING-ENGINE HAD AN OIL LEAK/REPLACED GASKET & THE REAR MAIN SEAL IS LEAKING (THE VEHICLE IS GOING THRU 2-3 QUARTS PER MONTH), AND WHEN ENGAGING IN GEAR, THE ENGINE MOVES HARD. SCC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10001959 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10011432 · 2003-03-26 (March 26, 2003)
PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION, THE HORN WAS INOPERATIVE, AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE DEALER STATED A NEW CLOCK SPRING WAS NEEDED, HOWEVER CONSUMER DECLINED REPAIRS. THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND BACK UP LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE, AND THE BLOWER AND CONTROL MODULE WERE REPLACED. *AK *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10011432 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10014730 · 2003-03-31 (March 31, 2003)
AFTER THE DEALERSHIP PERFORMED THE RECALL REGARDING THE AIR BAG CLOCK SPRING RECALL 02 V 293 000, THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO SHIMMY AND LOCKED UP. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10014730 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10032351 · 2003-08-07 (August 7, 2003)
CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION FAILED AND STEERING LOCKED WHILE DRIVING THEN SHUT DOWN. PROBLEM HAD BEEN REPAIRED FOUR TIMES. DEALER STATES VEHICLE BATTERY HAD MALFUNCTIONED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *PH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10032351 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10033971 · 2003-08-14 (August 14, 2003)
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS A "BOOM" NOISE THAT CAME FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND ENGINE STALLED. VEHICLE WAS INOPERATIVE, HAD TO BE TOWED. MECHANIC SAID THAT DIFFERENTIAL PIN HAD COME LOOSE, DAMAGING THE MOTOR IN TRANSMISSION.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10033971 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10044313 · 2003-10-20 (October 20, 2003)
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN MAKING A TURN VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. DEALERSHIP HAS SERVICED THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, AND REPLACED PARTS . THEN, RAN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST, BUT NO FAILURE WAS FOUND. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 63,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10044313 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10014704 · 2003-03-28 (March 28, 2003)
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A FUEL LEAK. *JB THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAS NOT WORKED WHILE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING. (WINDOW, BLINKERS, AND THE RADIO) RESTARTING THE VEHICLE SOLVES THE PROBLEM EACH TIME. SCC
Owner-reported narrative. 98,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10014704 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10019393 · 2003-05-07 (May 7, 2003)
THE FUEL TANK WOULD NOT TAKE MORE THAN A HALF A TANK OF FUEL. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10019393 at NHTSA ↗