1997 Plymouth Voyager Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Voyager years
- About as many complaints as other years 2nd of 6 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 6 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 346 complaints with NHTSA about the 1997 Plymouth Voyager. That ranks 2nd out of 6 Voyager model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is air bags (64 complaints, 18%), typically at around 90,361 miles. Complaints mention 14 crashes, 16 fires, 18 injuries. There are 6 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 7 defect investigations involving it.
- 346owner complaints
- 6safety recalls
- 7NHTSA investigations
- 14complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1997 Plymouth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags problems | 64 | 18% | 90,361 | “air bag” (45%) | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling problems | 56 | 16% | 84,200 | “head gasket” (21%) | — |
| Power Train problems | 55 | 16% | 77,072 | “transmission failed” (15%) | — |
| Electrical System | 44 | 13% | 100,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 34 | 10% | 80,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 30 | 9% | 87,500 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 29 | 8% | 165,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 19 | 5% | 49,700 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 17 | 5% | 125,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 17 | 5% | 147,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 17 | 5% | 90,482 | — | — |
| Suspension | 13 | 4% | 90,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 10 | 3% | 99,240 | — | — |
| Equipment | 9 | 3% | 22,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 9 | 3% | 95,000 | — | — |
| Seats | 8 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 7 | 2% | 75,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 3 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Engine | 2 | 1% | 219,000 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 2 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 2 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Child Seat | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Interior Lighting | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1997 Plymouth Voyager recalls (6)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
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.
Seat belts:rear/other
Problem: On certain minivans, some trim material can loosen and drop into the rear outboard seat belt assembly, causing the seat belt to become inoperative.
Risk: In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the trim with foam blockers and inspect and replace all 3rd row seat belt assemblies. Owner notification began june 3, 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: mini vans equipped with integrated child seats. The shoulder harness restraint on the integrated child seat can become difficult to extract when the safety belt latch plate becomes contaminated.
Risk: This can cause difficulty in releasing a child from the restraint.
Fix: Dealers will clean the latch mechanism. An extender will be added to the emergency release anchor for the child seat safety belts so that the release clips are more visible and accessible to the operator in the event that the retractor mechanism can not be unlocked. In addition, an instructional owner's manual supplement card will be provided.
Tires:bead
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger minivans equipped with p215/65r15 goodyear conquest tires mounted on steel wheel. The tires can experience a sudden air pressure loss without warning.
Risk: Sudden tire failure could result in a loss of driver control of the vehicle.
Fix: Dealers will replace the tires that were mounted on steel wheels.
Wheels:rim
Problem: The steel road wheels were damaged by the equipment used to match mount the wheel to the tire.
Risk: A score mark was made on the wheel, affecting the durability of the wheel.
Fix: Dealers will replace all road wheels (and full size spare tires) with new wheels.
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
- Rear seat belt malfunction (PE02004) — opened Jan 16, 2002, closed Mar 11, 2002, led to recall 02V076000.
- 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.
- Integrated child seat belt lockup (EA97003) — opened Jan 31, 1997, closed Aug 19, 1998, led to recall 97I001000.
- Integrated child seat belt lockup (SQ96016) — opened Sep 18, 1996, closed Feb 4, 1997.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 1997 plymouth voyager. While traveling approximately 30 mph, the vehicle erupted into flames. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal and noticed that the engine was not running. The vehicle would not change gears and was coasted to the side of the road. The contact was…
Tl* the contact owns a 1997 pylmouth voyager. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 138,000 and the current mileage was 141,321. Updated 10/02/14*lj the consumer…
Tl* the contact owns a 1997 plymouth voyager. The contact stated that the instrument panel lighting would not illuminate and the gauges failed to operate. The failure recurred intermittently. The manufacturer was not made aware pf the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure…
Tl* the contact owns a 1997 plymouth voyager. The contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the fuel tank detached from the vehicle. The contact was able to safely stop the vehicle and upon examining the vehicle, the contact noticed that one of the fuel tank straps had fractured due to corrosion…
After starting vehicle, stepped on brake pedal, pedal went to floor. Leak was at corroded portion of rear steel brake line. Fortunately, failure occurred before shifting into gear. This was second occurrence of corroded steel brake line. First occurrence was 1 year ago. Both failures occurred while…
Other Plymouth Voyager years
← 1996 Voyager · 1998 Voyager →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Voyager | 168 | 2 |
| 1999 Voyager | 273 | 4 |
| 1998 Voyager | 323 | 5 |
| 1997 | 346 | 6 |
| 1996 Voyager | 756 | 9 |
| 1995 Voyager | 336 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1997 Plymouth Voyager?
Owners most often report air bags, engine and engine cooling, power train problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 64 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1997 Plymouth Voyager?
Yes, 6 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1997 Plymouth Voyager a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Voyager model years, the 1997 has about as many complaints as a typical year. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.