1998 Plymouth Voyager Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 59 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 1998 Plymouth Voyager, 18% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 90,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “air bag” (44% of reports).
- 59air bags complaints
- 90,000median miles at failure
- 10mention a crash
- 8mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- 10%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 26 of 59 complaints (44%)
- Clock spring: mentioned in 17 of 59 complaints (29%)
- Horn cruise: mentioned in 8 of 59 complaints (14%)
- Provide further: mentioned in 5 of 59 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 23 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 59 complaints, 10 mention a crash, 8 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 (2)
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.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are 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.
Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) the chrysler dealer has not been able to fix the clockspring on my minivan because the part that chrysler will pay for is not in stock. [xxx]. I have had my minivan in the dealer multiple times since jan 15…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1998 Plymouth Voyagers have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 59 owner complaints about air bags for the 1998 Plymouth Voyager (18% of the 323 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 1998 Plymouth Voyager air bags?
Yes: 2 safety recalls 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 90,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 1998 Plymouth Voyager?
The most frequent phrase is “air bag”, in 26 of 59 complaints, followed by “clock spring” (17).
Other 1998 Plymouth Voyager problems
See all 1998 Plymouth Voyager problems or air bags problems across all Voyager years.