1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Grand Voyager years
- Far more complaints than other years 2nd of 8 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 4 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 276 complaints with NHTSA about the 1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager. That ranks 2nd out of 8 Grand Voyager model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (65 complaints, 24%), typically at around 87,124 miles. Complaints mention 13 crashes, 20 fires, 15 injuries. There are 4 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 6 defect investigations involving it.
- 276owner complaints
- 4safety recalls
- 6NHTSA investigations
- 13complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling problems | 65 | 24% | 87,124 | “serpentine belt” (22%) | — |
| Electrical System problems | 53 | 19% | 108,000 | “clock spring” (17%) | — |
| Air Bags | 43 | 16% | 100,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 42 | 15% | 62,481 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 26 | 9% | 77,784 | — | — |
| Suspension | 20 | 7% | 88,432 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 16 | 6% | 76,985 | — | — |
| Structure | 13 | 5% | 105,925 | — | — |
| Visibility | 13 | 5% | 58,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 11 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Steering | 10 | 4% | 147,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 9 | 3% | 72,043 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 6 | 2% | 62,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 6 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Child Seat | 4 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Seats | 4 | 1% | 100,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 4 | 1% | 50,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 3 | 1% | 200,500 | — | — |
| Tires | 3 | 1% | 88,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 2 | 1% | 241,338 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 2 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Interior Lighting | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 0% | 120,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager recalls (4)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Air bags
Problem: 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.
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 part is not replaced in a reasonable amount of time.
Fix: 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.
Air bags:frontal
Problem: On certain mini vans, the clockspring assembly may have been wound incorrectly during the vehicle assembly process.
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 part is not replaced in a reasonable amount of time.
Fix: 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.
Fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system
Problem: 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.
Risk: Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.
Fix: 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.
Child seat
Problem: 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.
Risk: The child seat occupant may not be properly restrained in the event of a collision.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the routing of the shoulder belt webbing and any found incorrect will be properly routed.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Driver air bag clockspring failure (EA04013) — opened Jun 4, 2004, closed May 25, 2005, led to recall 04V480000.
- Driver air bag clockspring failure (RQ04001) — opened Jan 28, 2004, closed Jun 4, 2004.
- Air bag clockspring (EA01007) — opened Feb 21, 2001, closed Nov 22, 2002, led to recall 02V293000.
- Dc minivan fuel injector rail leak (RQ00008) — opened Mar 9, 2000, closed Mar 18, 2002, led to recall 00V268000.
- Post collision fuel system (EA99013) — opened Jun 11, 1999, closed Aug 10, 2001.
- Post-collision fuel system integrity (PE99010) — opened Feb 3, 1999, closed Jun 11, 1999.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
I was driving and the whole dash panel went out, gas, speed , horn gauges
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 plymouth grand voyager. While driving at various speeds, the horn failed to function and the air bag light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the clock spring failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not…
At certain times the serpentine belt will slip off of the pulleys and quit powering the alternator, water pump, and power steering pump. This can be worsened by rainy conditions. Changing belt tensioner works for a year or two.
The dash panel dies and the abs light turns on followed by the check engine light due to the computer throwing a code. I have removed the dash panel three times and found the problem is at the female plug on the back of the panel, by using a wiggle test. The dealer wanted $250.00 for what they…
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 plymouth grand voyager. The contact stated that while driving at 15 mph attempting to accelerate, the vehicle failed to accelerate. In addition, the fuel gauge gave an incorrect reading. Upon further inspection, the contact noticed that there was fuel spewing from the…
Other Plymouth Grand Voyager years
← 1997 Grand Voyager · 1999 Grand Voyager →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Grand Voyager | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 Grand Voyager | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 Grand Voyager | 110 | 2 |
| 1999 Grand Voyager | 208 | 3 |
| 1998 | 276 | 4 |
| 1997 Grand Voyager | 261 | 4 |
| 1996 Grand Voyager | 569 | 9 |
| 1995 Grand Voyager | 80 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager?
Owners most often report engine and engine cooling, electrical system, air bags problems. The top one, engine and engine cooling, accounts for 65 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager?
Yes, 4 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Grand Voyager model years, the 1998 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.