1998 Plymouth Voyager Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

5 safety recalls on file

The 1998 Plymouth Voyager has 5 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 323 complaints with NHTSA, including 18 crashes, 12 fires, 16 injuries.

The most-reported problem area is Engine And Engine Cooling (84 reports).

5Recalls
323Owner complaints
18Crashes reported
n/aNHTSA safety rating
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1998 Plymouth Voyager recalls

Air Bags

Recall 04V480Oct 6, 2004955,344 vehicles affected

Air Bags:Frontal

Recall 02V293Nov 7, 20021,500,521 vehicles affected

Seat Belts:Rear/Other

Recall 02V076Mar 8, 2002545,311 vehicles affected

Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System

Recall 00V268Sep 13, 20001,163,000 vehicles affected

Child Seat

Recall 97V231Dec 15, 1997900 vehicles affected

Most common 1998 Plymouth Voyager problems

Problem areas named in the 323 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem areaReports
Engine And Engine Cooling84
Power Train60
Air Bags59
Electrical System44
Service Brakes, Hydraulic30
Structure20
Steering19
Suspension17
Unknown Or Other16
Visibility15

What owners report

2016-01-15, Air Bags
THE 1998 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER PASSENGER VAN WAS INVOLVED IN A TWO VEHICLE COLLISION ON A PUBLIC HIGHWAY. CAUSE OF THE COLLISION WAS DUE TO THE OTHER INVOLVED VEHICLE, THAT BEING A 2011 KIA SOUL, FAILING TO STAY WITHIN ITS TRAVEL LANE. THE KIA CROSSED OVER INTO THE PATH OF THE PLYMOUTH VOYAGER, WITH BOTH VEHICLES COLLIDING, FRONT/LEFT VS FRONT/LEFT. SPEEDS OF BOTH VEHICLES ESTIMATED AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MILES PER HOUR. BOTH AIR BAGS IN THE KIA DEPLOYED, AS DID THE FRONT/PASSENGER AIRBAG IN THE PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG IN THE PLYMOUTH VOYAGER FAILED TO DEPLOY, UNKNOWN WHY. BOTH DRIVERS SUSTAINED INJURIES IN THE COLLISION. THE COLLISION WAS INVESTIGATED BY THE MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP POLICE
2015-07-23, Air Bags
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
2015-01-31, Suspension
1998 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT TOWERS ARE CONSUMED BY CORROSION EXPOSING THE STRUT ASSEMBLIES AND SEVERELY WEAKENING THE LOAD BEARING STRUCTURE CAUSING SERIOUS RISK OF STRUT TOWER FAILURE AS ON OR BOTH STRUTS WILL PENETRATE INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUSING THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE TO DROP TO THE GROUND. SHOULD SUCH FAILURE OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AT HIGHWAYS SPEEDS, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WILL RESULT, CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. *TR
2012-12-17, Engine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE SERPENTINE BELT SLIPPED OFF THE PULLEY, CAUSING THE BATTERY WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 103,000.
2012-04-13, Electrical System
I OWN A 1998 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. AT THE TIME OF THE FIRST INCIDENT THE VEHICLE HAD APPROXIMATELY 80,000 MILES ON IT. WHILE DRIVING I NOTICED THAT A NUMBER OF WARNING LIGHTS SUDDENLY APPEARED AND THAT ALL OF THE GAUGES WERE NOT OPERATING ON THE DASH. THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO SCAP JEEP/PLYMOUTH/DODGE DEALERSHIP IN FAIRFIELD CT. THE TECHNICIAN SAID THAT HE HAD NO CLUE WHAT IT WAS AND THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO TRACE EACH WIRE AND IT WOULD INCLUDE NUMEROUS MAN HOURS. HE ALSO SUGGESTED REPLACING THE MAIN COMPUTER. IF I WANTED TO HAVE THEM FIX IT I WOULD HAVE TO MAKE ANOTHER APPOINTMENT. I FOUND THAT THE VEHICLE OPERATED JUST FINE, JUST COULD NOT TELL MPH, MILEAGE, AUTO DOOR LOCKS FAILED A

1998 Plymouth Voyager questions

Does the 1998 Plymouth Voyager have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls for the 1998 Plymouth Voyager: Air Bags; Air Bags:Frontal; Seat Belts:Rear/Other; Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System; Child Seat. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 1998 Plymouth Voyager?

Based on 323 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Engine And Engine Cooling (84), Power Train (60), Air Bags (59).

How do I check if a recall on my 1998 Plymouth Voyager has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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