Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (automatic and manual transmissions, CVT, axles, driveshaft, 4WD/AWD).
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).
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? …
1999 Plymouth Voyager se purchased new in 99. 82000 miles @ 90% highway. Transmission started slipping badly. Repair cost $2000. Contact at Chrysler andrew miller no help.quote from local mechanic " these are know for torque converters going bad." from the looks of the complaints on the net that is true. No transmission should have to be rebuilt this early. We have had all scheduled and reccomended transmission services performed per owners manuel. Defective product without any help from manufaturer. Also had to replace shocks and struts for $500 mrch 2002 with only 65K mile.defective. Had struts replaced once before under warranty!!
We own a 1999 Plymouth grand Voyager. At approximately 69,000 miles while driving approximately 35 MPH the transmission literally blew up and the vehicle came to a sudden stop and nearly left the road. A part had broken off from the inside of the differential and blew a 6 inch by 3 inch hole through the casing between the differential and transmission. The casing debris that blew into the transmission completely mangled the transmission. No one was injured only because of the slow speed of the car at the time. We have photographs of the transmission and the mechanic's report.
Purchased used Plymouth in October 2007 with 5393 miles on the odometer. Registered and drove it from December 3, 2007 to jan 2, 2008. Noticed significant amount of transmission fluid under the vehicle and film of fluid on back window and hatch area. Observed fluid pumping out from under the car. Mechanic tells me the solenoid block most likely has failed and will need to be replaced. I am told this is a "common" failure in later model 41te transmissions.
While driving at any speed and when the brakes were depressed there was a clanking noise. Consumer examined the vehicle, and found that he noise was evident when braking. Consumer claimed that the noise was coming from the transmission. A pin in the transmission fell out of place and was hitting the inside of the transmission housing.
The transmission cracked, which caused fluid to leak. The repair dealer stated that the transmission case housing was cracked and caused lost of fluid and premature failure of the transaxle assembly. This occurred due to poor design and was a common problem in these vehicles.
Transmission is shifting terrible!the back door will not open at all,the side door will not open from inside. My lights from the inside of vehicle goes on and off. While driving down the road the van shakes terrible, it feels like the motor shakes.
My transmission had a huge bang and completely shut down. The mechanic said that the pin blew from the inside out. This is a common occurence with these minivans, but chrystler is not helpful at all. I believe that this is a factory defect.
Left vehicle in park with air conditioner running, and about 20 minutes later van suddenly took off and hit a house. Shifter was set in park, but indicator set in reverse. Please provide any further information.
Vehicle not wanting to switch gears. It goes very slow until finally it switches over. The oil was leaking out of the van. The oil leak was repaired. As for the transmission, it all started off when it would slow by itself. Then it gradually got worse. On 02-12-03 I had taken it in to get checked for a oil leak and the problem with the gears not shifting. I was told I needed transmission service, to replace the valve cover gasket, and to replace the transmission output shaft seal. I did the repair that was supposed to fix the problem but of course it didn't. I took it in to the dealer and they found nothing wrong with the gears. But said a fuel injection cleaning, throttle body cleaning, and a tune up would fix the problem. This was done on March 26, 2003. They replaced the throttle body gasket and spark plugs. They did find a leak in the head gasket. …
Transmission complaints in other Voyager years
Frequently asked questions
How common are transmission problems on the 1999 Plymouth Voyager?
NHTSA has 41 complaints about the transmission & drivetrain of the 1999 Plymouth Voyager, 15% of the model year's 273 complaints. The component named most often is automatic transmission (28 mentions).
Is there a recall for 1999 Plymouth Voyager transmission problems?
No. NHTSA lists no transmission & drivetrain 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 transmission problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 69,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 2 crashes, 0 fires and 0 injuries to transmission & drivetrain 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.