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1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Grand Voyager years

Owner complaints for the 1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager are substantially higher than the model-year median of 80.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

108 reports with mileage · 168 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 65 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 53 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 43 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

13 crash reports20 fire reports9 injury reports

What owners actually said

276 reports
68,000 miles · Dec 30, 2010
Engine And Engine Cooling

I HAVE A 1998 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER WITH THE 3.3L MOTER, EVERY TIME THE VAN GOES THROUGH A PUDDLE OF WATER THE DRIVE BELT COMES OFF. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN AROUND FOR A LONG TIME,WHAT HAS TO BE DONE IS THE BELT TENSER AND PULLYS NEED TO BE CHANGED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10373499

Mileage unknown · Nov 3, 2010
Electrical System

DASHBOARD INSTRUMENT PANEL KEEPS COMING ON AND GOING OFF, ABS LIGHT COMES ON THEN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GOES OFF. SPEED IS UNKNOWN, AMOUNT OF GAS IS UNKNOWN, OIL, ETC. THIS IS RIDICULOUS IN THE FACT THAT SO MANY HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING ABOUT IT AND THE COMPANY STILL HASN'T RECALLED THE VEHICLES TO HAVE THIS ISSUE FIXED. YES I MAY H…

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DASHBOARD INSTRUMENT PANEL KEEPS COMING ON AND GOING OFF, ABS LIGHT COMES ON THEN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GOES OFF. SPEED IS UNKNOWN, AMOUNT OF GAS IS UNKNOWN, OIL, ETC. THIS IS RIDICULOUS IN THE FACT THAT SO MANY HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING ABOUT IT AND THE COMPANY STILL HASN'T RECALLED THE VEHICLES TO HAVE THIS ISSUE FIXED. YES I MAY HAVE A 1998 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER, BUT I DON'T FEEL THAT BECAUSE OF THE INCOMPETENCE THAT THIS COMPANY HAS THAT I SHOULD HAVE TO SHELL OUT MONEY TO HAVE IT FIGURED OUT AND REPAIRED. I UNDERSTAND NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR BUT THIS IS NOT NORMAL (FOR OTHER VEHICLES, OBVIOUSLY VERY NORMAL FOR THIS ONE IN GENERAL). THE STRANGEST THING IS, IF THE VEHICLE IS WARMED UP FROM THE SUN, THE PANEL SEEMS TO WORK, THE MAJORITY OF THE TIME, WHERE I LIVE IT DOESN'T WORK, AND I HAVE TO GUESSTIMATE EVERYTHING. HOW IS THIS SAFE?!?! *TR

NHTSA ODI #10363939

102,000 miles · Oct 3, 2010
Engine And Engine CoolingSteering

WE OWN A 1998 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER WITH A 3.3 LITER ENGINE. ON FRIDAY,OCTOBER 1,2010, MY WIFE DROVE SLOWLY THROUGH A PUDDLE AND THE SERPENTINE BELT CAME OFF CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND OTHER SYSTEM POWERED BY THE SERPENTINE BELT. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO HER ONCE BEFORE AND FROM WHAT I HAVE READ ON THE INTERNET IS A VERY …

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WE OWN A 1998 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER WITH A 3.3 LITER ENGINE. ON FRIDAY,OCTOBER 1,2010, MY WIFE DROVE SLOWLY THROUGH A PUDDLE AND THE SERPENTINE BELT CAME OFF CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND OTHER SYSTEM POWERED BY THE SERPENTINE BELT. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO HER ONCE BEFORE AND FROM WHAT I HAVE READ ON THE INTERNET IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES. MY WIFE USUALLY ENJOYS DRIVING HER VAN BUT NOW HAS LOST ALL CONFIDENCE IN IT. SHE STATES IT'S A VERY SCARY SITUATION, NOT TO MENTION DANGEROUS. WITH ALL I HAVE READ IT IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO BELIEVE THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL TO HAVE THIS VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION CORRECTED. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10358936

110,000 miles · Aug 28, 2010
Electrical System

RANDOMLY A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER HAS DEVELOPED IN THE 1998 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER. WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE DASH BOARD REMAINS ILLUMINATED BUT THE GAUGES DO NOT FUNCTION(SPEED, RPM, GEAR, TEMP,ETC) AND THE VEHICLE DOSES NOT COMMUNICATE TO THE TRANSMISSION AND THE VEHICLE DOES NOT SHIFT INTO OVERDRIVE GEAR. THE BRA…

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RANDOMLY A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER HAS DEVELOPED IN THE 1998 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER. WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE DASH BOARD REMAINS ILLUMINATED BUT THE GAUGES DO NOT FUNCTION(SPEED, RPM, GEAR, TEMP,ETC) AND THE VEHICLE DOSES NOT COMMUNICATE TO THE TRANSMISSION AND THE VEHICLE DOES NOT SHIFT INTO OVERDRIVE GEAR. THE BRAKES AND AIRBAG WILL ILLUMINATE ON DASH. THE COMPUTER CODES AND READS ECM FAILURE. TWICE TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP DON DRENNAN HOOVER AL. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10352447

Mileage unknown · Jul 24, 2010
Electrical System

I OWN A 1998 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER SE. MY GAUGES (GAS, TEMP, RPM, AND GEAR INDICATOR) ARE ALL OUT. IN READING ONLINE, THIS SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH OTHER PEOPLE AS WELL. I HAVE TO USE A GPS TO BE ABLE TO TELL HOW FAST I'M GOING. I'VE TWICE RAN OUT OF GAS WHILE GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY BECAUSE I CAN'T TELL HOW MUCH FUEL I HA…

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I OWN A 1998 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER SE. MY GAUGES (GAS, TEMP, RPM, AND GEAR INDICATOR) ARE ALL OUT. IN READING ONLINE, THIS SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH OTHER PEOPLE AS WELL. I HAVE TO USE A GPS TO BE ABLE TO TELL HOW FAST I'M GOING. I'VE TWICE RAN OUT OF GAS WHILE GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY BECAUSE I CAN'T TELL HOW MUCH FUEL I HAVE REMAINING. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10345092

56,996 miles · May 5, 2009
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKE LINES RUST OUT AND BRAKES FAIL. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10267743

230,001 miles · Apr 1, 2009
Structure

TOOK CAR FOR PA STATE INSPECTION AND FAILED DUE TO TECH WOULD NOT LOAD CAR ON LIFT. LEFT FRONT STRUT TOWER IS RUSTED THROUGH. HE WAS AFRAID THAT THE LIFT WOULD PUSH THE STRUT THROUGH THE HOOD OF THE CAR. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10263899

111,730 miles · Mar 16, 2009
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

APPLIED BRAKES ON STEEP DRIVEWAY AND PEDAL SUDDENLY WENT TO THE FLOOR. EXPERIENCED GREATLY REDUCED BRAKING CAPABILITY. FOUND STEEL BRAKE LINE FAILED DUE TO CORROSION (RUST THROUGH) WHERE IT CONNECTS TO BRAIDED STEEL SECTION JUST AFT OF THE ABS PROPORTIONING UNIT. PLAN ON HAVING IT REPAIRED NEXT WEEK. 1998 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYA…

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APPLIED BRAKES ON STEEP DRIVEWAY AND PEDAL SUDDENLY WENT TO THE FLOOR. EXPERIENCED GREATLY REDUCED BRAKING CAPABILITY. FOUND STEEL BRAKE LINE FAILED DUE TO CORROSION (RUST THROUGH) WHERE IT CONNECTS TO BRAIDED STEEL SECTION JUST AFT OF THE ABS PROPORTIONING UNIT. PLAN ON HAVING IT REPAIRED NEXT WEEK. 1998 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10262076

Mileage unknown · Mar 2, 2009
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingExterior Lighting

MY VAN IS A LEMON. ALL KINDS OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS - DEFOGGER SOMETIMES WORK AND SOMETIMES NOT, WINDOWS WON'T ROLL DOWN, STEREO SPEAKERS SOMETIMES WORKS, INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS GO OFF AND ON, DIM YELLOW HEADLIGHTS, ETC. FOUND PIN HOLE IN HEAD...DEFECT IN METAL. VAN OVER HEATED AND GAUGE DID NOT SAY IT WAS HOT. FAN WENT OUT…

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MY VAN IS A LEMON. ALL KINDS OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS - DEFOGGER SOMETIMES WORK AND SOMETIMES NOT, WINDOWS WON'T ROLL DOWN, STEREO SPEAKERS SOMETIMES WORKS, INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS GO OFF AND ON, DIM YELLOW HEADLIGHTS, ETC. FOUND PIN HOLE IN HEAD...DEFECT IN METAL. VAN OVER HEATED AND GAUGE DID NOT SAY IT WAS HOT. FAN WENT OUT. NOW SOMETHING GOING WRONG WITH FRONT END. OCCASIONALLY SMELL GAS. THE LIFTER HEAD GASKET NOW LEAKS OIL. VAN SOMETIMES JUMPS IN PARK AND ROLLS. I CAN NOT AFFORD TO FIX THIS STUFF... BAIL ME OUT NOT CHRYSLER.... *TR

NHTSA ODI #10260433

Mileage unknown · Feb 6, 2009
Power Train

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REBUILT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. APPROXIMATELY A MONTH LATER, THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN FAILIN…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REBUILT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. APPROXIMATELY A MONTH LATER, THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN FAILING AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE LOCAL REPAIR SHOP ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS AND THE MECHANIC STATED EACH TIME THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED DUE TO THE SPEED SENSOR. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AFTER EACH VISIT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 170,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #10257686

Official recalls

4

04V480000 · Air Bags

Oct 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 & remedy

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.

02V293000 · Air Bags:frontal

Nov 7, 2002

ON CERTAIN MINI VANS, THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN WOUND INCORRECTLY DURING THE VEHICLE ASSEMBLY PROCESS.

Consequence & remedy

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 VEHICLES WITH 70,000 MILES OR LESS. AN EXTENDED LIFETIME WARRANTY WILL ALSO BE PLACED ON THIS COMPONENT FOR ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES, REGARDLESS OF MILEAGE. DAIMLERCHRYSLER WILL ALSO REIMBURSE OWNERS WHO HAVE PAID TO HAVE THE CLOCKSPRING REPLACED ON THEIR VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 18, 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.

00V268000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System

Sep 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 & remedy

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.

97V231000 · Child Seat

Dec 15, 1997

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH INTEGRATED CHILD SEATS. THE SHOULDER HARNESS RESTRAINT WEBBING WAS INCORRECTLY ROUTED AROUND THE METAL REINFORCEMENT BAR ON THESE SEATS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE CHILD SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ROUTING OF THE SHOULDER BELT WEBBING AND ANY FOUND INCORRECT WILL BE PROPERLY ROUTED.

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NHTSA investigations

6

EA04013 · Driver Air Bag Clockspring Failure

Opened Jun 4, 2004 · Closed May 25, 2005

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:frontal

THE DRIVER AIR BAG CLOCKSPRING CAN DEVELOP AN OPEN-CIRCUIT CONDITION RESULTING IN NONFUNCTIONAL DRIVER-SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG, HORN, CRUISE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED), AND/OR STEERING WHEEL RADIO CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED).IN ITS OCTOBER 5, 2004 LETTER TO NHTSA, DAIMLERCHRYSLER STATED THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL AND REPLACE THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY ON ALL MY 1998.5-2000 DAIMLERCHRYSLER MINIVANS, BUILT BETWEEN MARCH 1998 AND AUGUST 2000, WITH 70,000 MILES OR LESS.IT WILL ALSO PROVIDE A LIFETIME WARRANTY FOR THIS COMPONENT ON MY 1998.5-2000 MINIVANS, REGARDLESS OF MILEAGE.THE DETAILS OF THE CORRECTIVE ACTION ARE DESCRIBED IN DAIMLERCHRYSLER'S LETTER (SEE RECALL NO. 04V-480).THE AGENCY BELIEVES THAT FURTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS WITH RESPECT TO THOSE VEHICLES COVERED ONLY BY THE LIFETIME WARRANTY.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.SEE PAGE 2 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

RQ04001 · Driver Air Bag Clockspring Failure

Opened Jan 28, 2004 · Closed Jun 4, 2004

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:frontal

COMPLAINTS REPORT AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES, AND THIS MAY BE ACCOMPANIED WITH A NON-FUNCTIONING HORN AND/OR CRUISE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED).THIS IS INDICATIVE OF AN OPEN-CIRCUIT CLOCKSPRING FAILURE (RESULTS IN NON-FUNCTIONING DRIVER'S AIR BAG), SIMILAR TO THE FAILURE CONDITION THAT WAS THE SUBJECT OF DAIMLERCHRYSLER'S RECALL OF MODEL YEAR 1996-1998.5 MINIVANS (RECALL NO. 02V-293).THIS RECALL QUERY HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA04-013).

EA01007 · Air Bag Clockspring

Opened Feb 21, 2001 · Closed Nov 22, 2002

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System

There is no summary currently available

RQ00008 · Dc Minivan Fuel Injector Rail Leak

Opened Mar 9, 2000 · Closed Mar 18, 2002

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

There is no summary currently available

EA99013 · Post Collision Fuel System

Opened Jun 11, 1999 · Closed Aug 10, 2001

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap

No summary supplied.

PE99010 · POST-COLLISION Fuel System Integrity

Opened Feb 3, 1999 · Closed Jun 11, 1999

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap

There is no summary currently available