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 1999 Plymouth Voyager owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
Dt: the owner was involved in a crash and the air bags did not deploy. This was the second time that this vehicle had a complaint filed on the air bags not deploying. The owner was involved in another crash with the same vehicle and the air bags did not deploy at that time either. The owner was stopped in traffic and another vehicle hit the owner from behind. Neither front air bags deployed from the vehicle when impacted. Owner has had an investigator from odi come investigate the first incident. The owner would like for another investigator to check the second incident. There was a recall on the air bags in October 25, 2004. Owner's vehicle was in the repair when the odi investigator reviewed the complaint. The car was totaled on this last crash. The owner has a police report. There were no injuries reported. The dealer's information was unavailable at this time to the consumer.
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.
I own a 1999 Plymouth Voyager. Recently, our airbag light would come on intermittently while driving. Also, the horn would work intermittently as well. We have a friend that owns a 1998 Voyager and she told us that she had the same problem, and it was caused by a defective clock spring. She had her van repaired at no charge by the Chrysler dealership, as they had had so many complaints and incidents of this part failing that they actually extended the warranty of the clock spring on the 1998 model to a lifetime warranty. When we took our 1999 Voyager in for repair, we were also told that our clock spring was not working. However, the warranty was not being extended for the 1999 models, so the repair cost us $198.00. We were told to keep our reciept "in case" Chrysler ever issued a recall or changed the status of the parts warranty in the future, so we could get a refund. …
Defective clockspring that would light up "airbag" light on dash but, only when turning to the left. This condition, I was told by the dealer, disabled my airbag. The dealer left it up to me to decide if I want to replace this defective part or, drive the vehicle without the protection of the airbag. Chrysler customer assistance only recommended I have vehicle serviced. Writes stacie perry, senior staff representative daimler Chrysler customer assistance center;" additionally, daimler Chrysler recommends that you have the repair performed at your local daimler Chrysler dealership." when I responded to the daimler Chrysler customer assistance center with the question; "...it is safe to drive with the potential of not having my airbag deploy in the event of an accident. …
Dt: the consumer stated that 1999 Plymouth Voyager was recalled. Under 04V480000 and Chrysler # d17 concerning clock spring faikure. The dealership that the consumer spoke with said that they would not repair the recall for free because the vehicle was over 70,000 miles. The owner's recall letter stated that if the clock spring failsedthat the dealership will replace the clock spring at no charge regardless of the mileage. The owners vehicle the air bag light did not go off. The dealership was contacted about a month ago. Also, when consumer received the recall letter he not contacted Chrysler at this point, but had plans to do that. Consumer was concerned that the air bag May fail if the van was in an accident.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 30mph, the airbag warning light illuminated without any prior warning. Afterwards, the dash panel clock, radio, and heating defroster stopped working. The contact parked the vehicle and attempted to turn the engine off. The key would not release from the ignition and the engine continued running. After multiple attempts, the contact removed the battery cables from the battery and reattached them. The engine stopped running, but the clock and radio illuminated indicating normal function. Although the key remained in the ignition, the vehicle was not seen by a dealer.
Dt: caller stated that this was a clock spring recall repair. When dealer repaired the clock spring the steering wheel was not centered but was at the 10 o'clock position. The dealer left the steering wheel scratched, greasy and with black lines and marks on it. It took the dealer three hours to conplete the repairs although the recall letter stated it would only take 45 minutes. Dealer could not find the recall letter that caller gave them.
I own a 1999 Chrysler Plymouth Voyager minivan that appears to suffer from a defective clockspring. The horn and cruise control do not work. The airbag warning light stays lit as well. The VIN is [redacted]. The appropriate NHTSA odi# is ea 04-013. Updated 07/25/2012
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 Plymouth Voyager. He contacted the dealer in reference to recall campaign id number: 04V480000 (air bags). He was advised that the parts were on backorder. No repairs have been made. The failure mileage was 96000. The current mileage was 97000. The vehicle identification number was unavailable.
While driving the brakes locked-up resulting in a head-on collision at approximately 55 MPH. After the vehicle came to a complete stop the consumer unbuckled the safety belt and used her body to shield her grandson sitting in front passenger seat. The passenger air bag then deployed and broke consumer's neck upon impact.
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…
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 Voyager years
Frequently asked questions
How common are airbag problems on the 1999 Plymouth Voyager?
NHTSA has 65 complaints about the air bags of the 1999 Plymouth Voyager, 24% of the model year's 273 complaints. The component named most often is frontal (15 mentions).
Is there a recall for 1999 Plymouth Voyager airbag problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 04V-480 (air bags, Oct 6, 2004). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 1999 Plymouth Voyager airbag problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 78,000 miles, and 3% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 10 crashes, 0 fires and 11 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.