U.S. public vehicle records

1999 Plymouth VOYAGER problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

263 owner complaints analyzed

4 distinct recall campaigns

75,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: 2026-09-12 (September 12, 2026). 109 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 39 of 263 complaints (14.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Braking behavior	36	13.7%
Transmission and shifting	32	12.2%
Steering behavior	24	9.1%
Electrical and battery issues	13	4.9%
Engine operation	7	2.7%
Fuel system concerns	5	1.9%

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.

Air Bags

Power Train:Automatic Transmission

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine

Air Bags:Frontal

Electrical System:Horn

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline

Component breakdown data
Category	Count
Air Bags	39
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	27
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	20
Air Bags:Frontal	15
Electrical System:Horn	15
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	11
Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module	10
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	9

Air Bags: 39; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 27; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 20; Air Bags:Frontal: 15; Electrical System:Horn: 15; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 11; Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module: 10; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 9

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 18; 50,000 to 74,999: 31; 75,000 to 99,999: 29; 100,000 to 149,999: 19; 150,000 and above: 7

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (31). 154 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.

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2000: 22; 2001: 33; 2002: 38; 2003: 51; 2004: 56; 2005: 22; 2006: 8; 2007: 10; 2008: 6; 2009: 5; 2010: 3; 2011: 3; 2012: 1; 2013: 1; 2014: 1; 2015: 2; 2016: 1

Pattern summary

Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 36 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 32 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 24 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 10015277 · 2003-04-07 (April 7, 2003)

WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKES LOCKED-UP RESULTING IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH. AFTER THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP THE CONSUMER UNBUCKLED THE SAFETY BELT AND USED HER BODY TO SHIELD HER GRANDSON SITTING IN FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THE PASSENGER AIR BAG THEN DEPLOYED AND BROKE CONSUMER'S NECK UPON IMPACT. *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10015277 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10020433 · 2003-06-26 (June 26, 2003)

THE INSIDE OF EACH FRONT BRAKE ROTOR WAS PITTED. THE ROTORS WERE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT FOR THE CAR AND WERE REPLACED WITH AFTER MARKET ROTORS. *JB *CB *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10020433 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10002640 · 2003-01-13 (January 13, 2003)

1999 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER SE PURCHASED NEW IN 99. 82000 MILES @ 90% HIGHWAY. TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING BADLY. REPAIR COST $2000. CONTACT AT CHRYSLER ANDREW MILLER NO HELP.QUOTE FROM LOCAL MECHANIC " THESE ARE KNOW FOR TORQUE CONVERTERS GOING BAD." FROM THE LOOKS OF THE COMPLAINTS ON THE NET THAT IS TRUE. NO TRANSMISSION SHOULD HAVE TO BE REBUILT THIS EARLY. WE HAVE HAD ALL SCHEDULED AND RECCOMENDED TRANSMISSION SERVICES PERFORMED PER OWNERS MANUEL. DEFECTIVE PRODUCT WITHOUT ANY HELP FROM MANUFATURER. ALSO HAD TO REPLACE SHOCKS AND STRUTS FOR $5…

Owner-reported narrative. 81,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10002640 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10004576 · 2003-02-03 (February 3, 2003)

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A TRANSMISSION LEAK, AND A BROKEN AIR CONDITION CLUTCH.*JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10004576 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10002793 · 2003-01-16 (January 16, 2003)

THE CLOCK SPRING IN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DEFECTIVE AND HAD SHORTED. REPLACEMENT WAS REQUIRED AND COMPLETED AT THE OWNER'S COST. THE CLOCK SPRING IS ON RECALL FOR VARIOUS OTHER CHRYSLER VANS (OUR MODEL NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL AT THIS TIME)

Owner-reported narrative. 45,560 miles reported. Look up ODI 10002793 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10008074 · 2003-02-25 (February 25, 2003)

FEB 2003, VEHICLE IS APPROX. 4 YEARS OLD, SERPENTINE BELT CAME OFF PULLEY, RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING. DIFFICULTY TURNING WHICH ALMOST RESULTED IN 5 ACCIDENTS - HEAD ON COLLISION. RESULTED IN 3 ACCIDENTS BY BEING UNABLE TO TURN VEHICLE, HITTING SNOW BANKS, FACTOR INVOLVED IS HEAVY SNOW STORM, APPROX 3 FEET. REPLACED BELTS AND PUMP. VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY, I PAID NEARLY $600.00.*JB

Owner-reported narrative. 46,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10008074 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10026836 · 2003-07-09 (July 9, 2003)

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER INSERTED THE TELEPHONE CORDS TO RECHARGE THE BATTERY AND THE CIGARETTE LIGHTING SYSTEM ,WENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE PANEL. DEALER NOTIFIED.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10026836 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10031339 · 2003-07-29 (July 29, 2003)

CONSUMER STATES THAT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10031339 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10020081 · 2003-05-19 (May 19, 2003)

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE CONSTANTLY LOST POWER AND FELT LIKE IT WAS GOING TO STALL. THE TRANSMISSION ALSO JERKED EXCESSIVELY WHEN CHANGING GEARS. *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10020081 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10023409 · 2003-06-19 (June 19, 2003)

PREMATURE CORROSION OF BRAKE LINES. TWO BRAKE LINES LEADING TO THE REAR BRAKES RUSTED AT JUNCTIONS BETWEEN THE HARD TUBING AND FLEXIBLE TUBING. BOTH CORRODED WITH THE SAME PATTERN AND ONLY AT THE ABOVE MENTIONED LOCATION. INDICATIVE OF MATERIAL INCOMPATIBILITY - FAILURE TO ENGINEER THE PART PROPERLY. RUSTED PART FAILED COMPLETELY AND WITHOUT WARNING. COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT IF THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING FAST AND NEEDED TO BRAKE HARD. THE GAS TANK HAD TO BE REMOVED TO REPLACE THE FAULTY BRAKE LINES. THEY WERE, THEREFORE, VERY EXPENSIVE …

Owner-reported narrative. 44,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10023409 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10037655 · 2004-02-19 (February 19, 2004)

WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE THROUGH THE REAR VIEW MIRROR COMING FROM THE REAR OF VEHICLE. WHEN THIS OCCURRED VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE. WITHIN SECONDS OF THE CONSUMER PULLING OVER AND EXISTING THE VEHICLE, IT EXPLODED. THE FIRE INSPECTOR INDICATED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS DUE TO A FUEL TANK LEAK. *AK THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FROM 55 MPH TO 85 MPH ON ITS OWN. *SC

Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10037655 at NHTSA ↗