Model year record

1999 Plymouth Grand Voyager recalls & problems

The 1999 Plymouth Grand Voyager has 5 safety recalls and 208 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is air bags (52 complaints).

Recalls5safety recalls

Complaints208filed by owners

Crashes · fires9 · 3reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths12 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

VisibilityDec 11, 2007

Glass, side/rear

Recall 07E1040001,657 vehicles

Problem: CERTAIN CURVED TEMPERED REPLACEMENT GLASS MANUFACTURED BY HANGZHOU SAFETY GLASS LTD AND SUPPLIED TO SAFELITE BY AUTO TEMP INC., IDENTIFIED AS DOT-430, AND SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN VEHICLES MAY NOT BREAK INTO SMALL PIECES AS EXPECTED OF TEMPERED GLASS AND FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 205, "GLAZING MATERIALS."
Risk: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT(S) MAY BE SERIOUSLY INJURED BY SHATTERED GLASS.
Fix: SAFELITE WILL NOTIFY ITS RETAIL CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE GLASS FREE OF CHARGE. RETAIL CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT SAFELITE TOLL FREE AT 1-888-843-2906. SAFELITE WILL NOTIFY ITS WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS AND REIMBURSE WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS FOR CURRENT INVENTORY AND AT A SPECIFIED RATE FOR REPLACING THEIR CUSTOMER'S GLASS. WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT SAFELITE'S WHOLESALE DIVISION, SERVICE AUTOGLASS TOLL FREE AT 1-888-246-6298. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 15, 2008.

Fuel system, gasolineNov 2, 2006

Delivery › Fuel pump

Recall 06E09100024,358 vehicles

Problem: CERTAIN AIRTEX FUEL PUMP MODULES, P/NOS. E7089M, E7094M, E7113M, AND E7129M, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 1 AND SEPTEMBER 24, 2006. THESE FUEL PUMP MODULES WERE SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE IN CERTAIN DAIMLERCHRYSLER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SILICONE MATERIAL USED IN MANUFACTURE OF THE FLAPPER VALVE WAS OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION, LEADING TO EXCESS SWELL OF THE FLAPPER VALVE RESTRICTING THE FLOW OF FUEL TO THE FUEL PUMP MODULE.
Risk: FUEL RESTRICTION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER AND/OR ENGINE STALL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Fix: AIRTEX WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP MODULES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AIRTEX TOLL-FREE AT 1-866-867-3759.

Air bagsOct 6, 2004

Air bags

Recall 04V480000955,344 vehiclesopened after NHTSA action (ODI)

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.

Fuel system, gasolineSep 13, 2000

Fuel injection system

Recall 00V2680001,163,000 vehiclesopened after NHTSA action (ODI)

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.

Exterior lightingMay 6, 1999

Headlights

Recall 99V1160001,635 vehicles

Problem: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS BUILT FOR FLEET SALES ONLY. THE HEADLAMP MODULE DOES NOT IDENTIFY THE PARK LAMP AS "DRL" AS REQUIREMENT OF FMVSS 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Risk: THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108.
Fix: ALL FLEET OWNERS/OPERATORS WILL BE MAILED NON-REMOVABLE DECALS WITH THE REQUIRED "DRL" LETTERS.

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

Crash test ratings

1999 Plymouth Grand Voyager

OverallNot Rated

Frontal crash	Not Rated
Side crash	Not Rated
Rollover	Not Rated

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program). Ratings are comparable only between vehicles of similar size and weight, and ratings from 2011 on use tougher tests than earlier years. Photos: NHTSA.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Typical mileage*
Air bagsFrontal; Frontal › Sensor/control module	52	2	0	1	72,005 mi
Power trainAutomatic transmission; Automatic transmission › Park/neutral start interlock switch	50	5	0	10	67,000 mi
Electrical systemHorn; Ignition › Switch	41	1	1	0	72,005 mi
Engine and engine coolingEngine › Gasoline › Belts and associated pulleys; Engine › Gasoline	30	0	0	0	95,230 mi
SteeringRack and pinion; Steering wheel/handle bar	27	0	1	0	115,000 mi
Vehicle speed controlCruise control	16	0	0	0	72,005 mi
SuspensionFront; Front › Macpherson strut	14	0	0	0	107,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulicAntilock/traction control/electronic limited slip; Foundation components › Disc	11	0	0	0	83,581 mi
StructureFrame and members; Body	9	0	1	0	96,000 mi
Unknown or other	8	1	0	0	91,250 mi
Exterior lightingHeadlights; Headlights › Switch	6	0	0	0	—
Fuel system, gasolineDelivery; Delivery › Fuel pump	4	0	0	0	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Engine
SERPENTINE BELT HAS JUMPED OFF TENSIONER 4 TIMES IN PAST 3 WEEKS UNDER 2/WET AND 2/ DRY CONDITIONS. REPLACE TENSIONR AND PULLY AND BELT
Aug 27, 2019 · 4 miles
Service brakes
THE REAR BRAKE LINE RUSTED THRU, CAUSING FAILURE IN BRAKING.
Apr 29, 2017 · 116,700 miles
Unknown or otherCrash
FEDERAL SUPER STEEL TIRE 657, ON THE RIGHT REAR, BLEW OUT AT 70 MILES AN HOUR ON THE INTERSTATE, TREAD CAME APART, CAUSING THE VAN TO SPIN AROUND TWICE, INTO THE MEDIAN BACKWARDS, AND SMASHED INTO THE GUARDWIRE AND SUPPORT POST. BROKE THE REAR BUMPER, CRUSHED IN THE TAILGATE, BROKE A TAIL LIGHT AND CRUSHED THE METAL BELOW BOTH TAIL LIGHTS. MY WIFE AND DAUGHTER WERE IN THE CAR AT THE TIME. TIRE HAD 30,000 MILES ON IT, ROTATED AS REQUIRED AND AIR PRESSURE CHECKED ON ALL 4 TIRES IN THE MORNING OF THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT. TIRE HAD ONLY BEEN ON THE CAR A YEAR, BUT DATE OF MANUFACTURE WAS 08 2004. BLACKS TIRE SOLD AND INSTALLED THE TIRE, WOULDN'T DO CRAP ABOUT IT, CHARGED ALMOST FULL PRICE (PRO…
Jul 12, 2016 · 262,000 miles
Structure › BodyFire
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHEN I WAS ABOUT TO LEAVE MY HOUSE, I HAD STARTED IT AND THEN WAS ABOUT TO PUT IT IN GEAR WHEN IT EXPLODED, I HAD TO JUMP OUT THE PASSENGER SIDE AND THEN THERE WAS ANOTHER EXPLOSION FOLLOWED BY ANOTHER.
Jun 1, 2015 · 284,000 miles
Suspension
I'VE PURCHASED A 1999 GRAND VOYAGER AND NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE STRUT TOWER WAS ROTTING OUT AND THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS STARTING TO RUST AS WELL , BUT NOT TO THE DEGREE AS THE DRIVERS SIDE.. I LOOKED UP AND FOUND NO RECALL THIS SITUATION, BUT WAS INFORMED THAT CHRYSLER ,PLYMOUTH , DODGE , KNEW ABOUT THIS SINCE 1996 BUT DID NOTHING TO CORRECT IT UNTIL 2001. I ENJOY MY VEHICLE BUT THE REPAIRS FOR THIS PROBLEM ARE A BIT TOO MUCH FOR ME AT THIS TIME DUE TO MY DISABILITY ,AND THE FACT THAT I AM ON A VERY LIMITED INCOME. IS THERE ANY ONE THAT CAN ASSIST ME IN GETTING MY VEHICLE REPAIR? *TR
Mar 25, 2015 · 118,000 miles
Electrical system
THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE. I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL DEALER TO BE FIXED. HAD CLASSIC "NO AIRBAG, NO HORN, NO CRUISE" SYMPTOMS. DEALER REPLACED AIRBAG CLOCKSPRING, BUT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM OF "NO AIRBAG". THE DEALER'S STANCE IS "WE DON'T TROUBLESHOOT, WE ONLY REPLACED THE PART." THEY LET THE VEHICLE LEAVE THEIR SERVICE DEPARTMENT IN AN UNSAFE CONDITION WITHOUT NOTIFYING THE CUSTOMER OF AN ISSUE, WHICH WAS ONLY DISCOVERED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PICKED UP. DEALER REFUSES TO REPLACE CLOCKSPRING, AND INSISTS ON A DIAGNOSTIC FEE TO TROUBLESHOOT AN ISSUE THAT I HAVE ALREADY DIAGNOSED MYSELF. I ENDED UP HAVING TO OBTAIN A REPLACEMENT CLOCKSPRING ON MY OWN, AND FIT IT TO THE VEHICLE. THE…
Sep 20, 2013 · 120,242 miles
Electrical system
WHILE DRIVING ALONG AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH THE GAS GAUGE SUDDENLY WENT FROM 1/4 TO ZERO. IN ADDITION THE TACHOMETER WENT TO ZERO , THE TEMP GAUGE WENT TO THE OFF GAUGE AND THE SPEEDOMETER WENT TO 120 AND STAYED THERE. THE ABS LIGHT ALSO CAME ON AND STAYED THERE. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY DEFECT AND MY RESEARCH REVEALS THAT IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND DUE TO POOR COLD SOLDER JOINTS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER CIRCUIT BOARD. MULTIPLE VEHICLE OWNERS HAVE REPORTED THIS PROBLEM AND MANY PEOPLE HAVE PAID FOR REPAIRS THAT THEY SHOULD NOT HAVE HAD TO PAY FOR BECAUSE OF A DEFECTIVE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD PROBLEM. IF THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN IN EXISTENCE SINCE PRODUCTION IT SEEMS REASONABLE THAT THE PROBLEM…
May 28, 2014 · 286,000 miles
Air bags
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE CLOCK SPRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000.
Aug 19, 2013 · 190,000 miles

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.

NHTSA defect investigations

DRIVER AIR BAG CLOCKSPRING FAILUREClosedLed to recall 04V480000
THE DRIVER AIR BAG CLOCKSPRING CAN DEVELOP AN OPEN-CIRCUIT CONDITION RESULTING IN NONFUNCTIONAL DRIVER-SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG, HORN, CRUISE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED), AND/OR STEERING WHEEL RADIO CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED).IN ITS OCTOBER 5, 2004 LETTER TO NHTSA, DAIMLERCHRYSLER STATED THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL AND REPLACE THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY ON ALL MY 1998.5-2000 DAIMLERCHRYSLER MINIVANS, BUILT BETWEEN MARCH 1998 AND AUGUST 2000, WITH 70,000 MILES OR LESS.IT WILL ALSO PROVIDE A LIFETIME WARRANTY FOR THIS COMPONENT ON MY 1998.5-2000 MINIVANS, REGARDLESS OF MILEAGE.THE DETAILS OF THE CORRECTIVE ACTION ARE DESCRIBED IN DAIMLERCHRYSLER'S LETTER (SEE RECALL NO. 04V-480).THE AGENCY BELIEVES THAT FURTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS WITH RESPECT…
EA04013 · opened Jun 4, 2004 · closed May 25, 2005
DRIVER AIR BAG CLOCKSPRING FAILUREClosed
COMPLAINTS REPORT AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES, AND THIS MAY BE ACCOMPANIED WITH A NON-FUNCTIONING HORN AND/OR CRUISE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED).THIS IS INDICATIVE OF AN OPEN-CIRCUIT CLOCKSPRING FAILURE (RESULTS IN NON-FUNCTIONING DRIVER'S AIR BAG), SIMILAR TO THE FAILURE CONDITION THAT WAS THE SUBJECT OF DAIMLERCHRYSLER'S RECALL OF MODEL YEAR 1996-1998.5 MINIVANS (RECALL NO. 02V-293).THIS RECALL QUERY HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA04-013).
RQ04001 · opened Jan 28, 2004 · closed Jun 4, 2004
AIR BAG CLOCKSPRINGClosedLed to recall 02V293000
There is no summary currently available
EA01007 · opened Feb 21, 2001 · closed Nov 22, 2002
DC MINIVAN FUEL INJECTOR RAIL LEAKClosedLed to recall 00V268000
There is no summary currently available
RQ00008 · opened Mar 9, 2000 · closed Mar 18, 2002
POST COLLISION FUEL SYSTEMClosed
EA99013 · opened Jun 11, 1999 · closed Aug 10, 2001
POST-COLLISION FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITYClosed
There is no summary currently available
PE99010 · opened Feb 3, 1999 · closed Jun 11, 1999