Plymouth Voyager Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 411 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the Plymouth Voyager across 6 model years. The 1996 model year has the most (134). The words owners use most often: “air bag” (46% of reports).
- 411air bags complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 84mention a crash
- 60mention an injury
- 3related recalls
- 24%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 188 of 411 complaints (46%)
- Clock spring: mentioned in 95 of 411 complaints (23%)
- Horn cruise: mentioned in 45 of 411 complaints (11%)
- Consumer states: mentioned in 24 of 411 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 87 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 411 complaints, 84 mention a crash, 60 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 (3)
Air bags
Model years: 1998, 1999, 2000
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
Model years: 1996, 1997, 1998
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.
Air bags
Model years: 1995
Problem: Vehicle description: mini vans. The wiring that initiates the driver and/or passenger air bag could electrically short circuit to ground. A short circuit to ground that exists immediately after turning the ignition key to the "on" or "start" position can cause the air bag(s) to inadvertently deploy.
Risk: Inadvertent air bag deployment can injure a front seat occupant.
Fix: Dealers will perform an electronic diagnostic check. Any short circuits identified in either the driver's or passenger side air bag initiator wire circuit will be repaired.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 1996 plymouth voyager. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated while driving and the cruise control and horn failed to function. In addition, when making a turn, there was a flapping noise in the steering wheel that caused the clock spring…
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.
Tl* the contact owned a 2000 plymouth voyager. While driving 30 mph, the driver crashed into a wall and the air bags failed to deploy. The driver was fatally injured. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was…
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 Plymouth Voyagers have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 411 owner complaints about air bags for the Plymouth Voyager. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Plymouth Voyager air bags?
Yes: 3 safety recalls list air bags. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the Plymouth Voyager?
The most frequent phrase is “air bag”, in 188 of 411 complaints, followed by “clock spring” (95).
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