1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager: problems, recalls and reliability
6 recalls and 276 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is engine and engine cooling (19% of complaints); the 2000 model year looks more trouble-free.
Data updated weekly · latest recall Dec 2007
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 276 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 plymouth grand voyager. While driving at various speeds, the horn failed to function and the air bag light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the clock spring failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 04v480000 (air bags). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.”Owner report · Electrical System · Jun 2016
“At certain times the serpentine belt will slip off of the pulleys and quit powering the alternator, water pump, and power steering pump. This can be worsened by rainy conditions. Changing belt tensioner works for a year or two.”Owner report · Steering · Nov 2015
“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 plymouth grand voyager. The contact stated that while driving at 15 mph attempting to accelerate, the vehicle failed to accelerate. In addition, the fuel gauge gave an incorrect reading. Upon further inspection, the contact noticed that there was fuel spewing from the fuel rail. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the fuel rail needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was aware of NHTSA campaign number: 00v268000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 241,338.”Owner report · Fuel/Propulsion System · Jul 2015
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“Driving to store. Weather was clear ~ 85 degrees f, road was clear, no rain, time approximately 10pm. While driving, I moved into the center lane (major road, three lanes both ways) for a turn to the store, during my turn to the left, I noticed that my power steering was not functioning and very hard to control/steer the vehicle. After struggling to straighten out my van (1998 plymouth, grand voyager se) I noticed that my engine temperature had gone off scale / over heating. At this point I stopped the van in the middle of traffic. *tr”Owner report · Engine · Apr 2015
“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 plymouth grand voyager. While driving approximately 30 mph, the steering failed without warning and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact had to maneuver the vehicle to the side of the road. When the hood was opened, the contact discovered that the driving belt was out of the pulley. The belt was placed back into position. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 154,000.”Owner report · Steering · Dec 2014
“Found the driver side strut tower is completely rusted out. Discovered online hundreds of complaints of same on the same vehicle and date range. Plymouth chrysler know about this and describes it as cosmetic but this is a structural problem. *tr”Owner report · Structure · Nov 2011
“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 plymouth grand voyager. The contact's vehicle was crashed into from the rear. The front driver and passenger side seats fractured, throwing the driver and passenger into the dash board. The seat then moved backward independently. The air bags did not deploy. The driver and passenger were transported to the hospital via ambulance. The driver sustained neck, shoulder, back, hip and knee injuries. The passenger sustained injuries to the neck, shoulder, back, hip and a bruised hernia. The police reported to the scene and a report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.”Owner report · Seats · Jul 2011
“Tl* the contact owned a 1998 plymouth grand voyager. The contact stated that the driver inserted the key into the ignition and turned it into the accessory position when the air bags deployed. The driver sustained injuries to the arms, chest and wrist. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that there was water intrusion, which could have caused the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and determined that it was not mechanical. The insurance company decided that the failure was mechanical, and classified the vehicle as being destroyed. The approximate failure mileage was 63,800.”Owner report · Air Bags · Jun 2011
“Driving down road and all of sudden my guages go out on instrument panel-speedometer,fuel,temp, etc. It goes out and comes on whenever it wants to- I do a lot of traveling and rely on mileage re-imbursement but I get none cause my odometer and tripometer go out also, sometimes to never come on for a week or two. *tt”Owner report · Electrical System · Jun 2011
“Tl*the contact owns 1998 plymouth grand voyager. The contact stated the air bag light was illuminated indicating that the air malfunctioned. The contact reviewed NHTSA campaign number 04v480000 (air bag) and notified the manufacturer. The manufacturer stated the VIN was not a part of the recall. The contact was concerned that the air bag could deploy without a warning. The failure mileage was 176,000.”Owner report · Air Bags · Jun 2011
When filing, owners marked a crash in 13 of these complaints and injuries in 15 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Recalls - 6 campaigns
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.
Remedy: 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.
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.
Remedy: 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.
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.
Remedy: 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.
ON CERTAIN MINI VANS, THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN WOUND INCORRECTLY DURING THE VEHICLE ASSEMBLY PROCESS.
Remedy: 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.
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."
Remedy: 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.
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.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ROUTING OF THE SHOULDER BELT WEBBING AND ANY FOUND INCORRECT WILL BE PROPERLY ROUTED.
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Is the 1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager reliable?
NHTSA has 276 owner complaints and 6 recall campaigns on record for the 1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager. The most complained-about area is engine and engine cooling (19% of complaints).
At what mileage do 1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager problems usually appear?
Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 88,000 miles or less.
Does the 1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager have open recalls?
6 recall campaigns have been issued, the latest concerning fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.