IllustrationCONSUMER'S 3 YEAR OLD SON WAS ABLE TO DISENGAGE PARK GEAR WHICH ALLOWED VEHICLE TO ROLL BACK THROUGH HIS NEIGHBOR'S GARAGE DOOR WITHOUT THE USE OF A KEY. *AK *SLC
1999 Plymouth Voyager
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1999 Plymouth Voyager do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 197.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
50–25K
1825–50K
3150–75K
2975–100K
19100–150K
7150K+
109 reports with mileage · 164 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.
- Air Bags. Review the 65 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 52 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 41 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
23 crash reports10 fire reports11 injury reports
Power Train complaints
41 reportsWHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY60 MPH TRANSMISSION WENT OUT, AND THREW VEHICLE INTO 1ST GEAR. MECHANIC HAS ADVISED CONSUMER THAT A PART BROKE INSIDE TRANMISSION.*AK
3RD TRANSMISSION WITHIN 30000 MILES OF BRAND NEW
PARKING PAWL COULD BE MOVED WHEN VEHICLE IS ON AND WITHOUT STEPPING ON BRAKES PEDAL. *AK
DIFFERENTIAL CAME APART AND KNOCKED A WHOLE IN TRANSFER CASE, CAUSING CAR TO STALL AND DIE AT 70 MPH. *AK
TRANSMISSION FAILED AND STOPPED THE CAR AND KILLED THE ENGINE
WHILE TAKING OFF FROM A STOP SIGN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ROLL IN ANY DIRECTION AND ENDED UP HAVING TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER. THIS IS A POTENTIAL SAFETY PROBLEM BECAUSE IT COULD HAVE HAPPENED IN A BUSY INTERSECTION. CHRYSLER REFUSES TO ADMIT THAT THE PROBLEM IS A DEFECT EVEN THOUGH DOZENS OF CASES AR…
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WHILE TAKING OFF FROM A STOP SIGN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ROLL IN ANY DIRECTION AND ENDED UP HAVING TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER. THIS IS A POTENTIAL SAFETY PROBLEM BECAUSE IT COULD HAVE HAPPENED IN A BUSY INTERSECTION. CHRYSLER REFUSES TO ADMIT THAT THE PROBLEM IS A DEFECT EVEN THOUGH DOZENS OF CASES ARE DOCUMENTED ON THE INTERNET AND THE GUIDEBOOK LEMONAID LISTS THE TRANSMISSIONS AS HAVING PROBLEMS FOR THESE VEHICLES. *AK
FAILURE OF THIS PART CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO VIOLENTLY SHIFT TO 1ST GEAR AT 45 MPH. THE SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER DID NOT READ. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. DEALER STATED THAT THIS PART SHOULD NOT HAVE FAILED ON SUCH A NEW VEHICLE. I PURCAHSED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY, WHICH COVERS POWERTRAIN, ELECTRICAL AND STANDARD INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, …
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FAILURE OF THIS PART CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO VIOLENTLY SHIFT TO 1ST GEAR AT 45 MPH. THE SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER DID NOT READ. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. DEALER STATED THAT THIS PART SHOULD NOT HAVE FAILED ON SUCH A NEW VEHICLE. I PURCAHSED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY, WHICH COVERS POWERTRAIN, ELECTRICAL AND STANDARD INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, BUT WAS TOLD THAT THIS SENSOR WAS NOT COVERED, EVENTHOUGH IT CONTROLS THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. I PAID $130 FOR REPAIR. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED IN TRAFFIC OR AT HIGHWAY SPEED I SHUDDER TO THINK HOW THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE REACTED, SINCE THE SUDDEN, UNEXPECTED DOWNSHIFT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LURCH FORWARD VIOLENTLY. THE DEALER'S SERVICE REP SAID THAT THIS PART DID NOT USUALLY FAIL, BUT THAT IN THE PAST MONTH THEY HAD REPLACED MORE THAN USUAL. I HAVE ONLY HAD THIS VEHICLE FOR 7 MONTHS AND IT HAS ALREADY LEFT ME STRANDED. OVERALL, MY DEALER AND SERVICE REP WERE VERY POLITE AND FRIENDLY. PLEASE LET ME KNOW YOUR EXPERT OPINION ABOUT THIS INCIDENT.
WHEN PLACING VEHICLE FROM PARK TO REVERSE OR FROM PARK TO DRIVE VEHICLE CAN BE PLACED OUT OF GEAR WITHOUT FOOT DEPRESSED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER LINKED THE PROBLEM TO THE DRIVESHAFT OR AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. CONSUMER HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WHICH HAD TOO MUCH SLACK.…
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WHEN PLACING VEHICLE FROM PARK TO REVERSE OR FROM PARK TO DRIVE VEHICLE CAN BE PLACED OUT OF GEAR WITHOUT FOOT DEPRESSED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER LINKED THE PROBLEM TO THE DRIVESHAFT OR AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. CONSUMER HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WHICH HAD TOO MUCH SLACK. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
THIS VEHICLE CAN BE PUT INTO GEAR WITHOUT PRESSING ON BRAKE. ISN'T THIS A REQUIRED SAFETY FEATURE OF NEW VEHICLES?
Official recalls
404V480000 · 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.
02V076000 · Seat Belts:rear/other
Mar 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 & remedy
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.
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.
99V116000 · Exterior Lighting:headlights
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 & remedy
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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
6EA04013 · 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