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1998 Plymouth Grand VoyagerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 276 owner complaints about the 1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 4 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexUse caution1.4× the Grand Voyager median · #2 of 11 years by complaints
Safety recalls4Free fix at dealersOwner complaints27642 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage87kEngine and engine cooling, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 28, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager has problems

276 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine and engine cooling6511
Electrical system533
Air bags435
Power train422
Service brakes, hydraulic265
Suspension202
Vehicle speed control161
Structure130
Visibility130
14 other systems639

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

4 recalls

1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Air bags

Recall 04V-480 · Oct 6, 2004 · 955,344 vehicles

Risk. 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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Air bags: frontal

Recall 02V-293 · Nov 7, 2002 · 1,500,521 vehicles

Risk. 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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system

Recall 00V-268 · Sep 13, 2000 · 1,163,000 vehicles

Risk. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Plymouth.

Mileage at failure

When do engine and engine cooling problems start?

87kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 22 engine and engine cooling complaints. 73% were reported before 100,000 miles.

Only 39% of complaints for this model year include a mileage.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
2under 30k miles16under 100k miles6100k miles or more
Best & worst years

1998 vs. every other Grand Voyager year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Grand Voyager median. How we score

'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager safety ratings

1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
6 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager, and the recalls they led to.

  1. AIR BAG CLOCKSPRINGEA01007 · closed Nov 22, 2002
    Led to recall 02V-293
  2. DRIVER AIR BAG CLOCKSPRING FAILUREEA04013 · closed May 25, 2005
    Led to recall 04V-480
  3. POST COLLISION FUEL SYSTEMEA99013 · closed Aug 10, 2001
    No recall
  4. POST-COLLISION FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITYPE99010 · closed Jun 11, 1999
    No recall
  5. DC MINIVAN FUEL INJECTOR RAIL LEAKRQ00008 · closed Mar 18, 2002
    Led to recall 00V-268
  6. DRIVER AIR BAG CLOCKSPRING FAILURERQ04001 · closed Jun 4, 2004
    No recall
In owners' words

What Grand Voyager owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT HAD TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. WHEN THE HOOD WAS OPENED, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE…
Complaint 10680458 · Feb 2, 2015 · 154,000 miles
I PURCHASED VEHICLE USED AND FOUND NO PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE WITH THE EXCEPTION OF A SQUEAKY SERPENTINE BELT. PUT A LITTLE BELT DRESSING ON IT AND THAT WAS AS FAR AS THE ISSUE WENT. THEN ON A DARK RAINY NIGHT, WENT THROUGH A RAIN PUDDLE-VERY SLOWLY, AND INSTANTLY, STEERING BECAME VERY DIFFICULT.…
Complaint 10445541 · Jan 27, 2012 · 140,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERPENTINE BELT WOULD DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE WHENEVER IT WOULD RAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE TENSION PULLEY NEEDED REPLACING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT PROVIDED NO…
Complaint 10427648 · Sep 27, 2011 · 219,000 miles

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