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2003 Chrysler Voyager problems

The 2003 Chrysler Voyager has 44 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (20%) concerns electrical system. Next are lighting (11%) and air bags (9%).

At a glance

Complaints
44 filed with NHTSA
Most reported
Electrical system 21% of complaints
Crashes and fires
0 and 0
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0
Typical mileage
44,000 miles 28 complaints with mileage

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

Where the complaints are

Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.

  • Electrical system 20%
  • Lighting 11%
  • Air bags 9%
  • Brakes 9%
  • Steering 9%
  • Body & structure 9%
  • Engine 7%
  • Suspension 5%
  • Transmission 5%
  • Wipers, windshield & visibility 5%

When problems show up

Complaints by mileage, 2003 Chrysler Voyager Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 44,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 10 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 3 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 3 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 5 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 0 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 0 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 2 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 1 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 4 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 44,000 miles
Based on 28 complaints that include mileage. 57% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
View the numbers
MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles10
20k to 40k miles3
40k to 60k miles3
60k to 80k miles5
80k to 100k miles0
100k to 120k miles0
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles2
160k to 180k miles1
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles4

What the data shows

Of the 28 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 44,000 miles.

Safety-related details: 1 injury reported. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 91% of model years in our database.

It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.

What owners wrote

A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.

The right side sliding door had no way of stopping. As a result, the driver's arm was injured when the door slammed shut. The driver sprained wrist.

Reported at 12 miles Injury

I am disappointed that 24 hours after purchasing a brand new chrysler voyager, I find out that the single most important element in auto safety in the instance of a crash is defective. How am I to feel about strapping in my 12 year old daughter or wife in a vehicle with equipment that could result in their death or serious injury?

July 2003

There was a howling noise coming from vehicle. The dealer was contacted and was unable to the duplicate the problem. The dealer suggested it was a customary noise. The dealer replaced the catalytic converter, but the sound still existed. The van was taken again and the exhaust manifold was replaced but there was still no result. (this was the 5th time taken to the dealer with no result) the noise seemed to come when accelerating. *scc

The failure came suddenly. One day, while driving, the airbag light illuminated and then was extinguished a few minutes after. The second or third time it on remained lit permanently. I immediately reported to the garage in which I bought the car on occasion. Could find the failure. He asked me to go directly to the chrysler dealer. The failure has not repaired, even the cruise control and the horn are inoperative. I can no longer take the vehicle. I called the chrysler dealer in region to talk him about it.

Reported at 142,900 miles, September 2011

So I was driving down the road and I heard a noise from the rear end of the van mind you the speed limit is 45MPH here. I drive it to the nearest shop to have them look at it , they came in and told me I'm lucky to have made it this far as ( the rear chassis has broke! ) this is a safety issue and needs to be addressed just like ford motor company did with their vans !!! I have heard about other voyager vans having this issue in salt belt states .

Reported at 142,500 miles, August 2017

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