1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager problems
NHTSA has received 378 complaints about the 1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager, and 19% of them involve engine. Next are electrical system (15%) and air bags (11%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 378 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 19% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 16 and 32
- Injuries and deaths
- 16 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 88,000 miles 136 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%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 7 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 21 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 25 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 25 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 17 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 12 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 14 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 4 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 3 |
| 200k+ miles | 5 |
What the data shows
Of the 136 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 88,000 miles. For engine specifically, the median reported mileage is about 87,000 miles (22 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 16 complaints mention a crash; 32 complaints mention a fire; 16 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1998 ranks 3rd most-complained-about out of 11 model years of the Plymouth Grand Voyager with enough data (215 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 4 safety recall campaigns.
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.
Vehicle being driven normally at highway speed. Detected fire coming from under vehicle. When stopped, engine still running and flames engulfed vehicle from under front portion just rear of engine compartment, quickly spreading to rear and interior.
Fire originated from engine area. We were pulled over by another driver who saw flames under the mini-van. As I (driver) exited auto, I was hit by explosive flames that originated from engine exiting behind the left front tire. Flames also emitted from passenger front (rt) side.driver and front passenger received 2nd and 1st degree burns. Auto was engulfed in flames within 5 minutes. Total loss. Insurance company investigated - preliminary conclusion fuel leakage.
While driving consumer hit a patch of ice sending the vehicle over a bank. Upon impact, the air bags on driver's side did not deploy. Driver and passenger sustained injuries.
1.strut twer rusting out on driver side. 2. Could cause loss of control and steering if it gives out. 3. Will get strut tower cap from dealer and have it repaired. Chrysler will only repair if I pay $250 dedutable.
Applied brakes on steep driveway and pedal suddenly went to the floor. Experienced greatly reduced braking capability. Found steel brake line failed due to corrosion (rust through) where it connects to braided steel section just aft of the ABS proportioning unit. Plan on having it repaired next week. 1998 plymouth grand voyager.