1999 Plymouth GRAND VOYAGER: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
201 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
77,626 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 100 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 32 of 201 complaints (15.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 34 | 16.9% |
| Steering behavior | 32 | 15.9% |
| Braking behavior | 20 | 10.0% |
| Engine operation | 10 | 5.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 7 | 3.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 4 | 2.0% |
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 | 32 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 29 |
| Electrical System:Horn | 18 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 13 |
| Steering | 10 |
| Electrical System | 9 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys | 9 |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control | 9 |
Air Bags: 32; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 29; Electrical System:Horn: 18; Air Bags:Frontal: 13; Steering: 10; Electrical System: 9; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys: 9; Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control: 9
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 9 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 37 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 22 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 16 |
| 150,000 and above | 15 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 9; 50,000 to 74,999: 37; 75,000 to 99,999: 22; 100,000 to 149,999: 16; 150,000 and above: 15
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (37). 101 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 | 13 |
| 2001 | 20 |
| 2002 | 28 |
| 2003 | 37 |
| 2004 | 48 |
| 2005 | 15 |
| 2006 | 9 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
2000: 13; 2001: 20; 2002: 28; 2003: 37; 2004: 48; 2005: 15; 2006: 9; 2007: 2; 2008: 6; 2009: 5; 2010: 4; 2011: 5; 2012: 1; 2013: 1; 2014: 2; 2015: 2; 2016: 1; 2017: 1; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 34 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 32 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 20 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10000256 · 2002-12-19 (December 19, 2002)
DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON. THEN VAN COULD NOT GO FASTER THAN 35 MPH. I WOULD HEAR STRAINING ON THE ENGINE AND THE RPM GAUGE WOULD SHOW A HIGHER RPM RATE FOR THE LOW SPEED I WAS TRAVELLING. THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
Owner-reported narrative. 60,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000256 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10000266 · 2002-12-19 (December 19, 2002)
WHILE TURNING TO PULL INTO THE GARAGE, THE STEERING WHEEL STOPPED STEERING. COULD NOT STEER LEFT OR RIGHT. WHOLE RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
Owner-reported narrative. 55,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000266 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10001120 · 2002-12-18 (December 18, 2002)
AIR BAG LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED, HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL ARE NOT WORKING. TS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10001120 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10002660 · 2003-01-14 (January 14, 2003)
WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE OUR '99 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER'S TRANSMISSION COOLANT CLAMPS BECAUSE OF A LEAKAGE. OUR CHRYSLER DEALER HAS INFORMED US THAT CHRYSLER KNOWS THAT THE CLAMPS ON THE VAN ARE DEFECTIVE & WE HAVE HAD TO PAY $200 TO REPLACE THE LEAKING CLAMPS FOR ONES THEY TELL US ARE MADE DIFFERENT AND THAT THEY SAY ARE FIXING A PROBLEM THAT THEY KNOW EXISTS ON ALL OF THESE MINIVANS.
Owner-reported narrative. 34,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10002660 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10003507 · 2003-01-27 (January 27, 2003)
1999 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER WITH 74,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION DIED COMPLETELY WHEN THE DIFFERENTIAL PIN SHOT THROUGH THE TOP OF THE TRASMISSION, CAUSING US TO HAVE TO PURCHASE A NEW TRANSMISSION AT A COST OF APPROX. $2,500.00. CHRYSLER DEALERS ARE WELL AWARE THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THESE VANS. THEY ALL KNEW EXACTLY WHAT I WAS DESCRIBING AND I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE DEPT. AT TEAM GOEWEY DODGE IN LATHAM THAT THIS IS A COMMOM OCCURENCE WITH THESE VANS IN PARTICULAR. ALL OF THE OTHER TRANSMISSION REPAIR SHOPS IN THE AREA CONCURRED WITH T…
Owner-reported narrative. 74,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10003507 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10004002 · 2003-01-16 (January 16, 2003)
CONSUMER STATES THAT THEIR VEHICLE AIR BAG CLOCK SPRING HAD THE SAME DEFECT STATED IN RECALL NUMBER 02 V 293 000. VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED CAUSE THE RECALL IS FOR THE EARLIER MODEL. PH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10004002 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10006075 · 2003-01-31 (January 31, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION FAILED CAUSING LOST OF ACCELERATION AND VEHICLE MADE A GRAVELING NOISE AND ENGINE SHUT DOWN. PLEASE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *TS
Owner-reported narrative. 59,438 miles reported. Look up ODI 10006075 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10009009 · 2003-02-21 (February 21, 2003)
THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATE ON THE VEHICLE, WHICH CAUSED THE HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL TO BE INOPERATIVE. THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THE ISSUE, HOWEVER THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 52,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10009009 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
00V268000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System
Reported: 2000-09-13 (September 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: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗04V480000 · Air Bags
Reported: 2004-10-06 (October 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: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗99V116000 · Exterior Lighting:Headlights
Reported: 1999-05-06 (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: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗