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1999 Plymouth VoyagerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 273 owner complaints about the 1999 Plymouth Voyager, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 4 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year6% below the Voyager median · #9 of 17 years by complaints
Safety recalls4Free fix at dealersOwner complaints27344 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage74kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 19, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1999 Plymouth Voyager has problems

273 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
Air bags6511
Engine and engine cooling529
Power train412
Electrical system372
Service brakes, hydraulic273
Suspension191
Vehicle speed control166
Steering163
Fuel system, gasoline113
13 other systems537

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

4 recalls

1999 Plymouth 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

Seat belts: rear/other

Recall 02V-076 · Mar 8, 2002 · 545,311 vehicles

Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

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 air bags problems start?

74kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 30 air bags complaints. 83% were reported before 100,000 miles.

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

median0k50k100k150k200k+
1under 30k miles25under 100k miles5100k miles or more
Best & worst years

1999 vs. every other 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 Voyager median. How we score

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6 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1999 Plymouth 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 Voyager owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. HE CONTACTED THE DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V480000 (AIR BAGS). HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE PARTS WERE ON BACKORDER. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 97000. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION…
Complaint 10296200 · Dec 17, 2009 · 96,000 miles
TL*THE CONTACT OWN A 1999 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. THE CLOCK SPRING CAUSED THE AIR BAGS, HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL TO FAIL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER. THEY DON'T KNOW WHEN THEY WILL BE ABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 146,520.
Complaint 10266625 · Apr 24, 2009 · 146,520 miles
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30MPH, THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING. AFTERWARDS, THE DASH PANEL CLOCK, RADIO, AND HEATING DEFROSTER STOPPED WORKING. THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE ENGINE OFF. THE KEY WOULD NOT RELEASE FROM THE…
Complaint 10150995 · Feb 23, 2006 · 57,000 miles

Own a 1999 Voyager?

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