Plymouth Grand Voyager Steering Problems
Owners have filed 100 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the Plymouth Grand Voyager across 7 model years. The 1996 model year has the most (30). The words owners use most often: “serpentine belt” (18% of reports).
- 100steering complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 5mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 12%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Serpentine belt: mentioned in 18 of 100 complaints (18%)
- Steering column: mentioned in 13 of 100 complaints (13%)
- Rack pinion: mentioned in 10 of 100 complaints (10%)
- Please provide: mentioned in 7 of 100 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 30 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 100 complaints, 5 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 2 an injury.
Plymouth Grand Voyager steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Grand Voyager | 2 | 50% | 100,000 |
| 2000 Grand Voyager | 8 | 7% | 143,000 |
| 1999 Grand Voyager | 25 | 12% | 115,000 |
| 1998 Grand Voyager | 10 | 4% | 147,000 |
| 1997 Grand Voyager | 22 | 8% | 132,000 |
| 1996 Grand Voyager | 30 | 5% | 27,300 |
| 1995 Grand Voyager | 3 | 4% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering 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.
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.
I was in my way to work when it was raining ever time it rains the belts comes off this is very dangerous. I had no power steering at all when this happen with muscle i managed to pull over onto the shoulder of the road. Once water hits the tension wheel belt it knocks it off which makes it slide…
I've purchased a 1999 grand voyager and noticed that the driver side strut tower was rotting out and the passenger side was starting to rust as well , but not to the degree as the drivers side.. I looked up and found no recall this situation, but was informed that chrysler ,plymouth , dodge , knew…
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…
Since purchasing this van used last year 2011, my van has a high pitched squealing noise. Dealership (3rd party) stated it was only a wet belt and would stop once the belt dried. This noise never stopped. My teen driver was alone when the belt snapped causing her to loose control of the steering…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Plymouth Grand Voyagers have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 100 owner complaints about steering 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 steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
What do owners say about steering problems on the Plymouth Grand Voyager?
The most frequent phrase is “serpentine belt”, in 18 of 100 complaints, followed by “steering column” (13).
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