Plymouth Grand Voyager Electrical System Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Mar 14, 2024 · 255 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 255 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the Plymouth Grand Voyager across 7 model years. The 1996 model year has the most (99). The words owners use most often: “cruise control” (24% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Cruise control: mentioned in 61 of 255 complaints (24%)
  • Clock spring: mentioned in 29 of 255 complaints (11%)
  • Airbag horn: mentioned in 16 of 255 complaints (6%)

How much does it cost to fix?

Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical electrical system repair on the Plymouth Grand Voyager at $680, and half of them between $460 and $1,100.

Based on 9 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2000–2009), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.

At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?

Based on 78 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles1 · 1%
10k–25k miles1 · 1%
25k–50k miles3 · 4%
50k–75k miles22 · 28%
75k–100k miles16 · 21%
100k–150k miles20 · 26%
150k+ miles15 · 19%

How serious are the reports?

Of 255 complaints, 5 mention a crash, 20 a fire, 4 an injury.

Plymouth Grand Voyager electrical system complaints by model year

Peak: 1996, with 99 complaints
1995: 6199561996: 991996991997: 421997421998: 531998531999: 391999392000: 152000152001: 120011

n = 255 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearElectrical System complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2001 Grand Voyager150%—
2000 Grand Voyager1514%79,000
1999 Grand Voyager3919%72,005
1998 Grand Voyager5319%108,000
1997 Grand Voyager4216%115,206
1996 Grand Voyager9917%69,628
1995 Grand Voyager68%143,000

When owners reported it

Peak: 2002, with 59 complaints
1996: 319961997: 31998: 419981999: 142000: 2320002001: 462002: 592002592003: 212004: 2820042005: 132006: 520062007: 42008: 420082009: 52010: 520102011: 32012: 420122013: 22014: 320142015: 32016: 120162018: 12019: 12019

n = 255 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists electrical system for the Plymouth Grand Voyager. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.

What owners report

Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.

I was driving and the whole dash panel went out, gas, speed , horn gauges

Received Mar 28, 2019 · NHTSA complaint 11192209

This letter is regarding a manufacturer defect in the 2000 plymouth grand voyager and 2000 chrysler town and country vans. *bf there is an issue with the vehicles in wet weather. When it rains and the driver goes through water, the vehicles shut themselves down completely. Lights turn off, power…

Received Aug 18, 2018 · NHTSA complaint 11120854

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…

Received Jun 22, 2016 · NHTSA complaint 10875916

Takata recall,serpentine belt has shredded at least six times and just came off three times ,tensioner replaced three times,idler pulley twice,when belt shreds wires sever and van stops abruptly,windshield wipers stop abruptly hesitating before resuming,sway bar links need replaced,o2sensors check…

Received Dec 27, 2015 · NHTSA complaint 10816372

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.

Received Nov 2, 2015 · NHTSA complaint 10787840

Frequently asked questions

Do all Plymouth Grand Voyagers have electrical system problems?

No. NHTSA has 255 owner complaints about electrical system for the Plymouth Grand Voyager. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.

Was there a recall on the Plymouth Grand Voyager electrical system?

No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.

How much does it cost to fix electrical system problems on the Plymouth Grand Voyager?

Owners report a typical cost of $680 (half paid between $460 and $1,100), from 9 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.

What do owners say about electrical system problems on the Plymouth Grand Voyager?

The most frequent phrase is “cruise control”, in 61 of 255 complaints, followed by “clock spring” (29).

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