1997 Plymouth Voyager Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 64 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 1997 Plymouth Voyager, 18% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 90,361 miles. The words owners use most often: “air bag” (45% of reports).
- 64air bags complaints
- 90,361median miles at failure
- 5mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 38%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.
- Air bag: mentioned in 29 of 64 complaints (45%)
- Cruise control: mentioned in 24 of 64 complaints (38%)
- Clock spring: mentioned in 16 of 64 complaints (25%)
- Horn work: mentioned in 5 of 64 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 6 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 64 complaints, 5 mention a crash, 4 an injury.
Plymouth Voyager air bags complaints by model year
| Model year | Air Bags complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Voyager | 17 | 10% | 104,000 |
| 1999 Voyager | 65 | 24% | 78,000 |
| 1998 Voyager | 59 | 18% | 90,000 |
| 1997 Voyager | 64 | 18% | 90,361 |
| 1996 Voyager | 134 | 18% | 100,000 |
| 1995 Voyager | 72 | 21% | 178,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
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.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Recall notice for clockspring on a 1997 plymouth voyager. *nj the consumer had the recall work done prior to receiving the notice. Recall 02v293000
My wife was driving our 1997 voyager up a gravel driveway about 5-10 mph. Both the driver side and passenger side air bags inadvertently deployed. There was no collision of any kind. My wife and daughter both suffered bruising and facial abrasions from the air bags. It is not covered by insurance…
While driving the air bag light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. When the consumer pressed the born button it would not work. The consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic determined that the clock spring needed to be replaced. *ak *nm
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1997 Plymouth Voyagers have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 64 owner complaints about air bags for the 1997 Plymouth Voyager (18% of the 346 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1997 Plymouth Voyager air bags?
Yes: 1 safety recall list air bags. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do air bags problems start?
The median reported mileage is 90,361 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 1997 Plymouth Voyager?
The most frequent phrase is “air bag”, in 29 of 64 complaints, followed by “cruise control” (24).
Other 1997 Plymouth Voyager problems
See all 1997 Plymouth Voyager problems or air bags problems across all Voyager years.