1999 Plymouth VOYAGER: complaints, problems and recalls
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: . 109 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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.
| 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.
| 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10000761 · 2003-01-07 (January 7, 2003)
OIL LEAK COMING FROM HEAD GASKET AFTER ONLY 49,000 MILES. IT SEEMS THAT CHRYSLER KNEW AND PUT NEW MLS GASKETS IN PRODUCTION JUST A MONTH AFTER MY VEHICLE WAS PRODUCED.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10000761 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 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 10004259 · 2003-01-21 (January 21, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, THEN THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT AND GASKET, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. PH
Owner-reported narrative. 29,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10004259 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10004312 · 2003-01-21 (January 21, 2003)
SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW, THE SLIDING DOOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FAILED TO OPEN.*PH. THE DEALERSHIP ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE DOOR ON 5 OCCASIONS. *JB *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10004312 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 10004896 · 2003-01-29 (January 29, 2003)
OIL IS LEAKING FROM THE HEAD GASKET AT 47500 MILES.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10004896 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10006228 · 2003-02-14 (February 14, 2003)
THE VEHICLE DID NOT ENGAGE INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE. THERE WAS A CLUNK SOUND AS THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN. *SCC *JB *TT
Owner-reported narrative. 32,805 miles reported. Look up ODI 10006228 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
4 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 ↗02V076000 · Seat Belts:Rear/Other
Reported: 2002-03-08 (March 8, 2002)
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, SOME TRIM MATERIAL CAN LOOSEN AND DROP INTO THE REAR OUTBOARD SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY, CAUSING THE SEAT BELT TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRIM WITH FOAM BLOCKERS AND INSPECT AND REPLACE ALL 3RD ROW SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 3, 2002. 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 ↗