Most common 1999 Plymouth Grand Voyager problems
Share of the 208 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.
Plymouth Grand Voyager complaints by model year
Best Grand Voyager years: 1995, 2000, 1999. Years to avoid: 1996. Compare all years →
1999 Plymouth Grand Voyager recalls (3)
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…
Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system
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.
Exterior lighting › Headlights
Vehicle description: Mini vans built for fleet sales only. The headlamp module does not identify the park lamp as "drl" as requirement of FMVSS 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Remedy: All fleet owners/operators will be mailed non-removable decals with the required "drl" letters.
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal safety investigators have looked into 6 possible defects involving the 1999 Plymouth Grand Voyager:
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.
Dc minivan fuel injector rail leak
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Post-collision fuel system integrity
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Post collision fuel system
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…
Air bag clockspring
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What 1999 Plymouth Grand Voyager owners say
Air bags all 52 →
My wife and I own a 1999 Plymouth Voyager minivan. We have had several failures that cause us concern about the manufacturer's quality control during production of this vehicle. Most recently, the airbag warning light began to come on for no apparent reason while we were driving normally. Most of the time, it would go back off, but sometimes it would stay on until the vehicle ignition was turned off. On April 27, 2004, we had to have the "clockspring" replaced on this vehicle to correct this problem. The cost of this repair was $180.96. The person in the service department in the Chrysler dealership that performed the repair told me that this part has failed on many of these type minivans. Given the large number of failures of this part, it is my opinion that it should have been replaced under an extended warranty by the manufacturer.
The air bag light lit up, and shortly afterwards, the cruise control and horn stopped working. The dealer advisor called me and said that the clock spring would have to be replaced. A couple hours later, he called me and informed me that the wires in the airbag had overheated and the entire air bag assembly would now have to be replaced. The company reimbursed me last month for the clock spring, which they said was recalled. However, I feel that I should also be reimbursed for the airbag assembly, since it was connected to the clockspring. This is a major safety issue that has affected many other consumers with this same vehicle. The dealer advisor gave us the clock spring as we requested, but said that they could not give us the air bag, since it needed to be sent to Chrysler for failure analysis.
Transmission & drivetrain all 49 →
1999 Plymouth Grand Voyager with 74,000 miles the transmission died completely when the differential pin shot through the top of the trasmission, causing us to have to purchase a new transmission at a cost of approx. $2,500.00. Chrysler dealers are well aware that there is a problem with these vans. They all knew exactly what I was describing and I was told by the service dept. At team goewey Dodge in latham that this is a commom occurence with these vans in particular. All of the other transmission repair shops in the area concurred with this. I contacted chryslers customer service dept. On 1/27/03 and they will not do a thing to resolve the issue. The car died on a day when it was between 10 - 15 degrees and -20 with windchills
Transmission apparantly failing to shift, seems stuck in 2nd as vehicle has no horsepower and will not accelerate over about 25-30mph (can't tell speed), will not shift gears (reverse still works). At the same time the speedometer stopped working and check engine light came on. No other apparant side effects (I.e. A/C still works, belts intact, fuses OK). Occurred while operating with passengers (age 5 and 5-mos. Old) - why would Chrysler corp. Allow such an apparant safety hazard to exist? This vehicle has been well-maintained and has just over 40,000-miles - is this all Chrysler products are good for? Recall?
Electrical system all 39 →
I started vehicle to warm up while at our cabin in northern michigan. After about 3 minutes of running I noticed a bad odor coming from the vehicle. Upon inspection of the vehicle I discovered smoke inside of the vehicle. I moved it away from my garage and shut it off. I opened the doors and the left rear speaker next to the seat was on fire! I went into my cabin,grabbed a fire extinguisher and put out the fire.
While driving along at approximately 65 MPH the gas gauge suddenly went from 1/4 to zero. In addition the tachometer went to zero , the temp gauge went to the off gauge and the speedometer went to 120 and stayed there. The ABS light also came on and stayed there. This is a major safety defect and my research reveals that it is a known problem and due to poor cold solder joints on the instrument cluster circuit board. Multiple vehicle owners have reported this problem and many people have paid for repairs that they should not have had to pay for because of a defective printed circuit board problem. If the problem has been in existence since production it seems reasonable that the problem should be fixed at no cost to the vehicle owner. Not knowing vehicle speed, fuel level, engine temp is a major hazard and an accident waiting to happen.
1999 Plymouth Grand Voyager engines & fuel economy
| Engine | Transmission | Drive | MPG city / hwy / combined | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric | Single-speed | FWD | 37 / 33 / 35 MPGe | 70 mi |
| 2.4L 4-cyl | 3-speed automatic | FWD | 18 / 24 / 20 | — |
| 3.0L 6-cyl | 4-speed automatic | FWD | 17 / 24 / 19 | — |
| 3.3L 6-cyl | 4-speed automatic | FWD | 16 / 22 / 18 | — |
| 3.8L 6-cyl | 4-speed automatic | FWD | 15 / 22 / 18 | — |
EPA ratings. Class: Minivan.
Frequently asked questions
Is the 1999 Plymouth Grand Voyager a good car?
Based on 208 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 1999 Grand Voyager rates average: 22% fewer complaints than a typical year of the Grand Voyager at the same age. It is one of the best Grand Voyager years by this measure. Complaint counts don't account for sales volume or individual maintenance, so have any used car inspected before buying.
What is the most common problem with the 1999 Plymouth Grand Voyager?
The air bags — 52 complaints, 25% of all complaints for this model year, most often about frontal. Next are the transmission & drivetrain (49) and electrical system (39).
How many recalls does the 1999 Plymouth Grand Voyager have?
There are 3 recalls for the 1999 Plymouth Grand Voyager, the most recent from October 6, 2004 (air bags). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.
What are the best and worst years of the Plymouth Grand Voyager?
The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 1995, 2000 and 1999. Years to avoid or approach with caution: 1996. See the full Plymouth Grand Voyager years comparison.
At what mileage do 1999 Plymouth Grand Voyager problems happen?
The median mileage reported in complaints is about 78,000 miles; 10% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.
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.