Acceleration complaints by model year
Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (accelerator pedal, throttle, sudden acceleration, cruise control).
Mileage when the problem started
What owners report
Tl*- the contact called regarding the 2000 Plymouth Voyager. The contact stated that the vehicle was involved in a recall for the clock spring. After the recall repair was done the horn stopped working, and the vehicle did not have power when accelerating. The contact took the vehicle back to daimler Chrysler ,where the recall work was done, and the dealer refused to diagnose the vehicle. The dealer stated they performed the required recall repairs. The contact took the vehicle to another diamler Chrysler dealer and once she told them she had recall repairs done on the clock spring the dealer refused to work on the vehicle, and told the contact to take the vehicle back to the original dealer who performed the work. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000, the current mileage was 70000.
While the consumer initiated a right turn at a stop light the vehicle suddenly went to full throttle and would not respond to the brakes. Two avoid oncoming traffic the driver steered the vehicle into a gas station driveway and hit three yellow barricade post which tore off the right front wheel. Then the vehicle hit chain link fence which stopped it. The engine continued to race therefore the consumer had the battery disconnected which stopped the engine. The consumer stated that neither of the frontal air bags deployed. The occupants sustained fractured ribs, a punctures lung, bruised knee and bruised chest.
While driving at 55 MPH consumer noticed smoke through the rear view mirror coming from the rear of vehicle. When this occurred vehicle hesitated to accelerate. Within seconds of the consumer pulling over and existing the vehicle, it exploded. The fire inspector indicated that the cause of the fire was due to a fuel tank leak. The vehicle accelerated from 55 MPH to 85 MPH on its own.
Tl contact owns a 1999 Plymouth Voyager. While driving 20 MPH, the vehicle accelerated automatically to 45 MPH. The contact attempted to apply the brakes, but the vehicle failed to stop. The contact crashed into the rear end of another vehicle. A police report was filed. The VIN, engine size, # of cylinders, and powertrain were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 160,000.
Auto is on cruse 67 MPH, I feel a "slight studder or quick hesitations" I speed to 72 MPH seems o.k, auto returns to cruse speed all is o.k., 5-10 seconds later I lose power, warning lights on dashboard are not lite, I pull off on shoulder and stop at which time I see "white" smoke at left front, I pull the hood release and it don't release the hood, then smell smoke and it's lite gray,I get out to get help? I do have approx 5 min time or more before I see flames appear between the hood and wheelwell.I est 10 min before the air bags? Explode at which time the fire dept from sav ga and pooler ga arrive a 6-8 mile drive from fire station.
Vehicle was taken to the dealer for service. Consumer feels that the service was incomplete because, after a week, vehicle started jerking whenever accelerator was pressed. Vehicle was taken to another shop, and consumer was told that transmission fluid was exceptionally low. Less than a week after that diagnosis transmission completely stopped working. The dealer would not make repairs without consumer paying for them.
Dt: the contact stated vehicle stalls when idling followed by the engine dying. The vehicle restarts after several attempts. He took the vehicle to an independent repair shop. The repair shop cleaned the throttle body and the fuel injection system. This did not correct the problem. No further repairs have been made at this time.
Consumer letter regarding a head on collision involving a Plymouth Voyager and a Chevrolet SUV.** answer required*** the consumers vehicle failed to negotiate a turn and continue straight into the north bound lane. The consumers vehicle progressed and struck another vehicle head on.
NHTSA investigations
Dc minivan fuel injector rail leak
There is no summary currently available
Fuel leaks from the gas tank
Analysis to date indicates that some of the subject vehiclescontinue to experience fuel leaks from the fuel tank at the sending unit interface.most often the leak involves the o-ring seal.
Fuel tank leaks
This engineering analysis was opened on January 31, 1997 based on information gathered during preliminary evaluation (pe), pe96-051. The pe was opened on August 19, 1996, to investigate allegations of fuel leakage from the area where the fuel pump/sending unit joins the fuel tank.for brevidy, this area will be referred to as the pump/tank interface.these allegations were first received by odi on August 2, 1996 while…
Frequently asked questions
Which Plymouth Voyager years have acceleration problems?
By NHTSA complaints, the 1996 (48), 1997 (30), 1999 (16), 1998 (11) and 2000 (10) model years. Acceleration complaints make up 6% of all complaints for the 1996.
Is there a recall for Plymouth Voyager acceleration problems?
No. NHTSA lists no speed control & acceleration recall for any Plymouth Voyager model year. A widespread problem may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin, so ask a dealer.
At what mileage do Plymouth Voyager acceleration problems start?
Across all years, half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 83,000 miles; 21% happened before 50,000 miles.
What part fails most often?
Owners most often name the cruise control (13 mentions), followed by the accelerator pedal (11).
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.