Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (front, side and curtain air bags, sensors and inflators).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
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.
While driving at 35 MPH the air bag deployed inadvertently. In the process, consumer's vehicle rear ended another vehicle. Then, vehicle was towed to the dealer, who, in return, towed the vehicle back to consumer's home not repaired. The damages sustained from the collision were not repaired because consumer only had liability insurance.
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.
Chrysler designed the power distribution block cover to hold water and retain moisture. This causes the connections to corrode and fail leading to failure of critical, electrically-operated, safety systems including the airbag safety restraint system and the anti-lock braking system. Chrysler has been aware of the error and redesigned the power distribution box. However, they did not recall and offer to replace the failed component.
Tl 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.
Two weeks ago I noticed my air bag light was staying on. We also found out that the horn and the cruise control stopped working. We have checked all the fuses and found out through the my car stats web site this same problem was part of a recall involving a clock spring problem. Since no dealer in my area will honor this recall it is still broken.
Clock spring problem: my 1998 Grand Voyager had the same symptoms and problems subject to the recall but the dealer and Chrysler insist my vechicle not covered by recall. I explained that maybe the problem is more widespread than they admitted, as I can see from your site ,at least 109 others agree with me.
While driving driver applied the brakes and pedal descended to the floor. This caused the driver to lose control of the vehicle and hit a tree. Both frontal air bags failed to deploy. Driver suffered neck and back injuries and was transported by ambulance to the hospital. The vehicle was totaled.
The air bag light illuminated after starting the vehicle. The horn and cruise control failed to work. Recall#02V293000. The mechanic would not repair the vehicle free of charge, because the vehicle identification number was not included. Please provide more information.
The air bag light stayed on and the horn and cruise control did not work. This described the effects of a defective clock spring assembly. The clock spring assembly was replaced on 04/16/04 and was currently working fine.
Related recalls
Air bags
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…
Air bags › Frontal
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.
NHTSA investigations
Driver air bag clockspring failure
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.
Driver air bag clockspring failure
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…
Airbag complaints in other Grand Voyager years
Frequently asked questions
How common are airbag problems on the 1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager?
NHTSA has 43 complaints about the air bags of the 1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager, 16% of the model year's 276 complaints. The component named most often is frontal (9 mentions).
Is there a recall for 1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager airbag problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 04V-480 (air bags, Oct 6, 2004); NHTSA recall 02V-293 (frontal, Nov 7, 2002). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager airbag problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 100,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 3 crashes, 0 fires and 6 injuries to air bags problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.