1998 Plymouth Voyager Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Voyager years
- About as many complaints as other years 4th of 6 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 5 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 323 complaints with NHTSA about the 1998 Plymouth Voyager. That ranks 4th out of 6 Voyager model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (76 complaints, 24%), typically at around 65,000 miles. Complaints mention 18 crashes, 12 fires, 16 injuries. There are 5 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 7 defect investigations involving it.
- 323owner complaints
- 5safety recalls
- 7NHTSA investigations
- 18complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1998 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling problems | 76 | 24% | 65,000 | “head gasket” (26%) | — |
| Air Bags problems | 59 | 18% | 90,000 | “air bag” (44%) | — |
| Power Train problems | 55 | 17% | 76,250 | “transmission failed” (15%) | — |
| Electrical System | 42 | 13% | 71,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 27 | 8% | 100,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 20 | 6% | 94,325 | — | — |
| Steering | 19 | 6% | 79,500 | — | — |
| Suspension | 17 | 5% | 99,785 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 16 | 5% | 85,500 | — | — |
| Visibility | 14 | 4% | 59,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 13 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 11 | 3% | 90,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 11 | 3% | 80,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 9 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Equipment | 8 | 2% | 58,000 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 6 | 2% | 99,569 | — | — |
| Tires | 6 | 2% | 86,285 | — | — |
| Seats | 4 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Interior Lighting | 3 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Engine | 2 | 1% | 75,000 | — | — |
| Equipment Adaptive/mobility | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1998 Plymouth Voyager recalls (5)
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.
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: 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.
- 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.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
THE 1998 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER PASSENGER VAN WAS INVOLVED IN A TWO VEHICLE COLLISION ON A PUBLIC HIGHWAY. CAUSE OF THE COLLISION WAS DUE TO THE OTHER INVOLVED VEHICLE, THAT BEING A 2011 KIA SOUL, FAILING TO STAY WITHIN ITS TRAVEL LANE. THE KIA CROSSED OVER INTO THE PATH OF THE PLYMOUTH VOYAGER, WITH…
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 plymouth voyager. While driving at 45 mph, the air bag warning light illuminated and the cruise control failed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 140,000. The vin was not available.
1998 plymouth voyager left and right front towers are consumed by corrosion exposing the strut assemblies and severely weakening the load bearing structure causing serious risk of strut tower failure as on or both struts will penetrate into the engine compartment causing the front of the vehicle to…
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 plymouth voyager. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph during inclement weather, the serpentine belt slipped off the pulley, causing the battery warning light to illuminate. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure…
I own a 1998 plymouth voyager. At the time of the first incident the vehicle had approximately 80,000 miles on it. While driving i noticed that a number of warning lights suddenly appeared and that all of the gauges were not operating on the dash. The vehicle was brought to scap jeep/plymouth/dodge…
Other Plymouth Voyager years
← 1997 Voyager · 1999 Voyager →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Voyager | 168 | 2 |
| 1999 Voyager | 273 | 4 |
| 1998 | 323 | 5 |
| 1997 Voyager | 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 1998 Plymouth Voyager?
Owners most often report engine and engine cooling, air bags, power train problems. The top one, engine and engine cooling, accounts for 76 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Plymouth Voyager?
Yes, 5 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1998 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 1998 has about as many complaints as a typical year. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.