Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (battery, alternator, wiring, ignition, instrument cluster, infotainment).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 1999 Plymouth Grand Voyager owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
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.
There was a recall on this vehicle. I took it to a local dealer to be fixed. Had classic "no airbag, no horn, no cruise" symptoms. Dealer replaced airbag clockspring, but did not fix the problem of "no airbag". The dealer's stance is "we don't troubleshoot, we only replaced the part." they let the vehicle leave their service department in an unsafe condition without notifying the customer of an issue, which was only discovered after the vehicle was picked up. Dealer refuses to replace clockspring, and insists on a diagnostic fee to troubleshoot an issue that I have already diagnosed myself. I ended up having to obtain a replacement clockspring on my own, and fit it to the vehicle. The airbag, horn, and cruise control now work on the vehicle. Chrysler refuses to do anything about it.
1999 Plymouth Grand Voyager. VIN [redacted]. The subject vehicle has had a failure of the clock spring mechanism (according to the dealer). This has resulted in the failure of the air bag deployment (along with cruise control and horn). Chrysler has admitted this problem exists (via recall) with 1996-1998 vehicles but will not fix 1999 vehicles. Your web site exhibits numerous instance of this failure on 1999 vehicles. How do I go about getting a known problem with this failure to be acknowledged and fixed by Chrysler? I consider this a serious safety issue that should be taken care of by Chrysler regardless of auto mileage.
The printed circuit board that controls the instrument cluster has failed twice and had to be replaced. The mechanic admitted that this happens frequently with my vehicle and I can expect it to fail agian. There is an electrical problem that the dealership says does not exsist, yet my car constantly fails to operate properly and many electrical faults occur regularly. The headlights stop working, the radio cuts out, the instrument panel goes out, the door locks wont work, the hazzard flashers come on & will not shut off. The dealer insists that there is nothing wrong, yet the problems continue to plauge my vehicle.
1999 Plymouth Grand Voyager se - airbag light came on at 72000 miles. I found that daimler-Chrysler had a safety recall on 1996-1998 Plymouth vans because the clockspring was not installed properly in the steering column. Causing the airbag to become inoperable, the horn and cruise control to also stop working. I found on a Plymouth forum that many other 1999 van owners have had the same problems. When I called Chrysler, they said the recall did not cover the 1999 van and that they would not extend the safety recall.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds, the instrument cluster panel gauges failed to illuminate. Additionally, the headlights intermittently illuminated if the high beam was engaged. Also, the vehicle stalled and operated at a reduced speed. The vehicle was exposed to hurricane weather prior to the onset of these problems. The vehicle was inspected by an independent repair shop, who performed a diagnostic test which produced no failure codes. The manufacturer was not contacted.
1999 Plymouth Grand Voyager se with a horn defect as described in press releases about your pending technical analysis. The horn requires excessive force to actuate. Chrysler says replacement steering wheel is $900, but will discount to $300 when I complained to corporate offices. I feel this is a design defect and dangerous and do not feel it is correct to be charged and this should be replaced/repaired promptly as a safety issues. Who ever wore out a horn?
I have a 1999 Plymouth Grand Voyager that is experiencing a problem with the clockswitch (horn, cruise control not working, airbag light on). I called the recall line with Chrysler and they said my van was not covered on the recall. Only 1996-1998. I noticed when the investigation was taking place all vehicles from 1996-2000 were being looked at. I think Chrysler should fix the problem with my clockswitch for free because this is a safety defect.
EGR system failure (failing airbags, horn, and cruise control system)-as per an article in todays atlanta journal-constitution, you are currently probing Plymouth Grand voyagers from model years 1998 & 1999 due to 109 complaints regarding failing airbags, horns, and cruise control systems. Therefore, since my van had the same problem, I want to be added to your list.
NHTSA investigations
Air bag clockspring
There is no summary currently available
Electrical complaints in other Grand Voyager years
Frequently asked questions
How common are electrical problems on the 1999 Plymouth Grand Voyager?
NHTSA has 39 complaints about the electrical system of the 1999 Plymouth Grand Voyager, 19% of the model year's 208 complaints. The component named most often is horn (18 mentions).
Is there a recall for 1999 Plymouth Grand Voyager electrical problems?
No. NHTSA lists no electrical system recall for the 1999 Plymouth Grand Voyager, though it has 3 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 1999 Plymouth Grand Voyager electrical problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 72,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 1 crash, 1 fire and 0 injuries to electrical system 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.