1998 Plymouth Voyager Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 55 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 1998 Plymouth Voyager, 17% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 76,250 miles. The words owners use most often: “transmission failed” (15% of reports).
- 55power train complaints
- 76,250median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 33%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.
- Transmission failed: mentioned in 8 of 55 complaints (15%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 16 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 55 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.
Plymouth Voyager power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Voyager | 34 | 20% | 61,500 |
| 1999 Voyager | 41 | 15% | 68,000 |
| 1998 Voyager | 55 | 17% | 76,250 |
| 1997 Voyager | 55 | 16% | 77,072 |
| 1996 Voyager | 88 | 12% | 72,000 |
| 1995 Voyager | 63 | 19% | 113,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the 1998 Plymouth 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.
While starting from stopped position at traffic light, my front left axel snapped in the middle. It seems there was a manufacturing defect in the axel rod. *tr
Dt*: the contact stated there were several problems with the vehicle that would be considered a manufacturer defect. The first component of concern was the belt tensioner which had to be replaced by the dealer because it was observed to be dismantled. The second component was identified when the…
Dt*: the contact stated a leak was noticed under the transmission when the vehicle was parked. A local independent repair mechanic replaced a shaft seal in the transmission. However, that did not remedy the leak. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair transmission shop were it was…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1998 Plymouth Voyagers have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 55 owner complaints about power train for the 1998 Plymouth Voyager (17% 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 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 76,250 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 1998 Plymouth Voyager?
The most frequent phrase is “transmission failed”, in 8 of 55 complaints.
Other 1998 Plymouth Voyager problems
See all 1998 Plymouth Voyager problems or power train problems across all Voyager years.