2000 Plymouth GRAND VOYAGER: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
110 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
72,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 51 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train:Automatic Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 15 of 110 complaints (13.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 21 | 19.1% |
| Transmission and shifting | 16 | 14.5% |
| Steering behavior | 16 | 14.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 5 | 4.5% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 2.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 2.7% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 15 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys | 11 |
| Air Bags | 7 |
| Electrical System | 7 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch | 5 |
| Steering | 5 |
| Suspension:Front | 5 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 4 |
Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 15; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys: 11; Air Bags: 7; Electrical System: 7; Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch: 5; Steering: 5; Suspension:Front: 5; Air Bags:Frontal: 4
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 21 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 6 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 15 |
| 150,000 and above | 4 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 21; 75,000 to 99,999: 6; 100,000 to 149,999: 15; 150,000 and above: 4
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (21). 59 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 | 10 |
| 2001 | 15 |
| 2002 | 13 |
| 2003 | 20 |
| 2004 | 18 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 8 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2009 | 7 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
2000: 10; 2001: 15; 2002: 13; 2003: 20; 2004: 18; 2005: 3; 2006: 3; 2007: 8; 2008: 4; 2009: 7; 2010: 1; 2011: 2; 2014: 3; 2018: 1; 2019: 1; 2024: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train:Automatic Transmission leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 21 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 16 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10001985 · 2003-01-03 (January 3, 2003)
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE WHICH IS LEAKING WATER NOT KNOWING WHERE IT IS COMING FROM. DEALER HAS INSPECTED AND CHANGED THE DOOR RUBBER SEAL. AND THE PROBLEM IS RECURRING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10001985 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10002137 · 2003-01-06 (January 6, 2003)
CONSUMER NOTICE WHILE TRAVELING VEHICLE WOULD NOT TRAVEL OVER 15 MPH. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. TECHNICIAN NOTICE SPEED SENSOR NEED TO BE REPLACE. VEHICLE IS NOW ON THIRD SPEED SENSOR. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. PH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10002137 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10003008 · 2003-01-20 (January 20, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING OUR 2003 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER (WITH 72000 MILES) WE HEARD A LOUD BANG FROM UNDER THE FRONT OF THE CAR. TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS FOUND UNDER THE CAR. WE HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND LEARNED THE TRANSMISSION PIN HAD BROKEN. WE WERE INFORMED THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM, MORE THAN 30 REMANUFACTURED TRANSMISSIONS ARE ON BACK ORDER. THE COST OF THE REPARIS IS SIGNIFICANT AND WE CANNOT BE GUARANTEED WHEN THE PARTS WIL BECOME AVAILABLE. I CALLED CHRYSLER/PLYMOUTH TO DETERMINE IF THERE WAS A RECALL AND THERE IS NOT. IN THE…
Owner-reported narrative. 72,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10003008 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10004006 · 2003-01-16 (January 16, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY CAR SUDDENLY DECELERATED AND WOULD NOT TRAVEL OVER 40MPH. DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED. CONSUMER CONCERNED BECAUSE VEHICLE'S MILEAGE IS VERY LOW. PH
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10004006 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10008080 · 2003-02-25 (February 25, 2003)
MY DAUGHTERS (AGES 5 AND 2) WERE SITTING IN THE FRONT SEAT OF MY VAN AND HIT THE GEAR SHIFT AND KNOCKED IT INTO GEAR AND THE VAN ROLLED INTO MY BROTHER-IN LAWS TRUCK ALMOST PINNING ME BETWEEN THE TWO VEHICLES.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 54,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10008080 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10010527 · 2003-03-15 (March 15, 2003)
FROM DAY ONE OF GETTING THIS VAN I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH REPAIRS THE LAST STRAW HAPPENED ON 03/11/03 . MY TRANSMISSION HOSES CRACKED AND LOST ALL THE TRANSMISSION FLUID ON A 2000 CHRYSLER GRAND VOYAGER SE. I NOTICED A PROBLEM LAST YEAR BUT REPAIR SHOP SAID THEY DIDN'T SEE THE PROBLEM. NOW I HAVE TO PAY $$$$ TO HAVE IT FIXED AND OTHER REPAIRS AT THAT FACILITY WERE MISSED TO. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 47,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10010527 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10010598 · 2003-03-17 (March 17, 2003)
I'VE OWNED THIS VEHICLE SINCE NOVEMBER 2000 AND I'VE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP ON SEVERAL DIFFERENT OCCASIONS FOR THE CONSTANT SQUEAKING IN THE BRAKES. I WAS TOLD EVERY TIME THAT THE BRAKES WERE FINE, BUT THE NOISE STILL CONTINUES. HAVE THERE BEEN ANY COMPLAINTS OR RECALLS ON THE BRAKE SYSTEM FOR THESE VEHICLES. SO FAR THERE HAVE BEEN NO ACCIDENTS OR FATALITIES. HOWEVER, I DO BELIEVE THAT THERE IS MORE TO THE NOISE IN THE BRAKES THAN JUST THE FACT THAT THE PADS HAVE METAL IN THEM, WHICH IS WHAT THE DEALERSHIP SAYS TO ME EVERY TIME I TAKE IT IN…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10010598 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10011978 · 2003-03-18 (March 18, 2003)
THE VEHICLE'S ROLL PIN FAILED WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO JERK BACK AND FORTH LIKE IT HAS BEEN THROWN IN PARK. DEALER NOTIFIED. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 27,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10011978 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 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 ↗