1999 Plymouth Voyager problems
NHTSA has received 362 complaints about the 1999 Plymouth Voyager, and 18% of them involve air bags. After that come engine (16%) and electrical system (11%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 362 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Air bags 18% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 31 and 19
- Injuries and deaths
- 22 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 70,000 miles 137 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 | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 11 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 23 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 42 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 27 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 15 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 5 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 3 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 137 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 70,000 miles. For air bags specifically, the median reported mileage is about 74,000 miles (30 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 31 complaints mention a crash; 19 complaints mention a fire; 22 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1999 ranks 9th most-complained-about out of 11 model years of the Plymouth Voyager with enough data (252 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.
Consumer was driving on a winding road doing the speed limit when another vehicle pulled out in front and caused a collision. Consumer's vehicle t-boned the other vehicle. In a delayed reaction, the air bags deployed. This caused driver to sustain major chest injuries. Also, two other passenger's sustained injuries.
After striking another vehicle from the rear, at approximately 25 MPH the air bag did not deploy. A recall letter was received NHTSA recall 04v48000.
When brakes were applied the pedal went to the floor, causing an extended stopping distance, and resulting in a collision. Driver sustained minor injuries. Also, dealer has replaced brake pads and rotors.
Dt: the contact complained about brake problems. There have been three accidents as a result of the brakes not completely stopping the vehicle. When applying the brakes the vehicle lurched forward. The vehicle has not been inspected to determine the cause of the brake problems.
Head gasket leaking oil. Needs replacment with transmission flush, new spark plugs, wires and oil change. Needs new battery, replaced starter in 2003. It is not even five years old.