Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (engine, cooling system, oil leaks, timing chain, exhaust).
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).
Feb 2003, vehicle is approx. 4 years old, serpentine belt came off pulley, resulting in loss of power steering. Difficulty turning which almost resulted in 5 accidents - head on collision. Resulted in 3 accidents by being unable to turn vehicle, hitting snow banks, factor involved is heavy snow storm, approx 3 feet. Replaced belts and pump. Vehicle is out of warranty, I paid nearly $600.00.
We have the extended warranty on our car. The van has been into the dealer numerous times as recently as June of 2004. At that time it was a transmission problem. This time the van was not shifting up in gears in the automatic transmission. We thought it was a transmission problem. We got the vehicle to the dealership. The next day they told us it was the emission system,and coincidentally we were 42 miles over the factory warranty of 80,000 for the emission system. We then asked our extended warranty company and they are also hedging. We called Chrysler and a person by the name of "joe" answered the phone who was very rude and when we asked to speak to a supervisor he replied he "was it. " and when we asked for his last name he refused. What we cannot understand is if the emission system and the catalytic converter is involved, why then would it not be covered? …
I purchased a used 1999 Plymouth Voyager 2.4l minivan with 54,000 miles in April 2001. Six months after purchase and at about 58,000 miles, the vehicle began leaking oil. The oil leak has become progressively worse over the past 3 years, to where I am losing 1 quart of oil per week. The oil is spraying the undercarriage, including the exhaust system. The van now has 88,000 miles. I took the van in recently and they diagnosed the problem as a blown head gasket. The head gasket should not fail at such low mileage! The head gasket is being replaced, at a cost of over $1000!. Although no deaths, accidents, fires, damage, etc. Has occurred, there was the potential for an oil fire from the leak. I have done some research and found that this is a common problem with the 2.4l engines on this model!!! Something needs to be done about it!
Engine became very hot when drove accidentally through a puddle after a large rain. Had to replace the serpentine belt, was told by mechanic that this happens alot to this particular vehicle because of the one belt controlling so many pulleys/whatevers in the van. Shortly there after the engine had clicking noises & was told the lifters had collasped. The van had plenty of oil & water, all filters were updated too. The van developed an oil and transmission fluid leak. We treated this van like a family member- with loving care. Driving on to see family on easter weekend, our van suddenly lost power. We were stranded. The mechanic told us our engine had seized & didn't understand why since we had plenty of oil. The van is too young & has minimal miles on it to have had this happen!
The van will be going along and just shut down. No advance warning. Sometimes it will start after setting for 30 minutes, sometimes it has to sit for 24 hours, sometimes for 2-3 days. The van has been towed to the dealership 3 times and each time the van starts right up and runs with no problems. Then a week or so later it starts all over again. Dealership cannot find the problem. The van is a hazard because it will stop in traffic and you don't know how long it will take to start.
Inferior quality oil pan...oil pan leaked thru on 99 Plymouth Voyager at 5 ys and 84t mile.releasing oil along van frame and brakes ..causing smoke and strong odor in van comaprtment.had to replace oil pan thru chyrsler as no one else had it.per dealer and mechanics this should not have happened at that mileage and year.Chrysler corporate refused to help and could care less..letter to ceo at daimler Chrysler and fax went unanswered..
1999 Plymouth Voyager van, the van got hot it was not out of water, I took it to a shop because I though it might need a water pump, after they ran a few checks they said that water was not correlating and it was a blown head and would need to be replaced if it could not be milled down. I am wondering what caused this to happen since there was water in the motor and radiator, the shop said this May have been a defect in the heads,
Tl contact owns a 1999 Plymouth Voyager. The contact stated that while driving through wet conditions the serpentine belt would detach from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a dealer four times. Each time the dealer would reattach the belt,the same failure would occur. The dealer was unable to explain the reason for the failure. The current mileage was 104,091 , and failure mileage was 71,798.
I have a 1999 Plymouth Voyager with a 3.3 l engine. Every time it rains or snow the serpentine belt comes off, making it impossible to steer vehicle. I have 5 children that I take from place to place. The alternator stops charging as well. When this happens I lose all control of the vehicle and I cannot steer the vehicle or control the vehicle.
Every time it's really wet out raining or snow my serpentine belt comes off, this is becoming a huge problem cause no one knows how to fix this, well when belt comes off you cant steer it's very hard to turn wheel, nothing has been done to correct failure other then keep spending money on new belts if you lost then while driving.
Engine complaints in other Voyager years
Frequently asked questions
How common are engine problems on the 1999 Plymouth Voyager?
NHTSA has 52 complaints about the engine & cooling of the 1999 Plymouth Voyager, 19% of the model year's 273 complaints. The component named most often is engine (23 mentions).
Is there a recall for 1999 Plymouth Voyager engine problems?
No. NHTSA lists no engine & cooling recall for the 1999 Plymouth Voyager, though it has 4 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 Voyager engine problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 77,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 2 crashes, 6 fires and 1 injury to engine & cooling 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.