1999 Plymouth Grand Voyager: common problems

Owners of the 1999 Plymouth Grand Voyager filed 208 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags and powertrain. Details by component below, with sources.

Key figures

Owner complaints: 208
involving a crash: 9

What fails most often

1 Air bags 25% of all complaints
2 Powertrain 24% of all complaints
3 Electrical system 19% of all complaints
4 Engine and cooling 13% of all complaints
5 Steering 12% of all complaints
6 Vehicle speed control 8% of all complaints
7 Service brakes 6% of all complaints
8 Suspension 6% of all complaints

Circle size and colour show each component’s share of NHTSA complaints. Schematic only, not a drawing of the exact model.

Air bags: 52 complaints (25% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Powertrain: 49 complaints (24% of all), 5 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Electrical system: 39 complaints (19% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Engine and cooling: 28 complaints (13% of all).
Steering: 25 complaints (12% of all).

Symptoms owners describe

How many of the 208 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).

airbag warning light36 · 17%
warning lights, check engine24 · 12%
rust, corrosion16 · 8%
steering or power steering problems16 · 8%
headlights and tail lights9 · 4%
transmission slipping9 · 4%
stalls while driving8 · 4%
loss of power / limp mode7 · 3%
knocking, grinding or other noise6 · 3%
smoke, burning smell, fire6 · 3%

Components owners complain about

Component	Owner complaints	involving a crash
Air bags	52	2
Powertrain	49	5
Electrical system	39	1
Engine and cooling	28	0
Steering	25	0
Vehicle speed control	16	0
Service brakes	13	0
Suspension	13	0
Structure	9	0
Exterior lighting	4	0
Fuel system	4	0
Seat belts	4	1
Engine	2	0
Equipment	2	0

What owners report

Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.

While driving approximately 10 mph, the air bag warning light briefly illuminated on the instrument panel and continued to do so intermittently. The contact received nhtsa recall campaign id 04v480000 (air bags). The dealer did not repair the vehicle since the warranty was no longer valid.
Air bags · crash · 2010-06-01 · NHTSA complaint #10334025
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision while driving 20mph. Upon impact driver's air bag failed to deploy.
Air bags · crash · 2002-01-07 · NHTSA complaint #8001604
Vehicle rolled forward into a garage, and crushed garage door. There was no gear shift interlocking system in vehicle. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
Powertrain · crash · 2001-05-11 · NHTSA complaint #888056
Serpentine belt has jumped off tensioner 4 times in past 3 weeks under 2/wet and 2/ dry conditions. Replace tensionr and pully and belt
Engine · 2019-09-16 · NHTSA complaint #11255621
The vehicle caught fire when I was about to leave my house, I had started it and then was about to put it in gear when it exploded, I had to jump out the passenger side and then there was another explosion followed by another.
Structure · 2015-06-05 · NHTSA complaint #10723534
I've purchased a 1999 grand voyager and noticed that the driver side strut tower was rotting out and the passenger side was starting to rust as well , but not to the degree as the drivers side..
Steering · 2015-03-25 · NHTSA complaint #10701562
The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis where it was stated that the clock spring needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified.
Air bags · 2013-09-19 · NHTSA complaint #10544431
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 plymouth grand voyager. The contact stated that there was a leak from the fuel rails, causing fuel to leak onto out of the vehicle and onto the ground.
Fuel system · 2012-01-26 · NHTSA complaint #10445426

When owners complained

NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.

19981
19996
200013
200120
200228
200341
200445
200515
20069
20072
20086
20095
20104
20115
20121
20131
20142
20152
20161
20171
20191

Comparison

By complaint count this model year ranks 1,964 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 5% most complained about).

On average one model year of the Grand Voyager has 128 complaints (19 years in the data). This year has 208, above average.

What to check before buying

Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.

Other years of this model

Questions and answers

What are the most common problems with the 1999 Plymouth Grand Voyager?

Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: air bags, powertrain, electrical system. Total complaints: 208. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: airbag warning light (17%), warning lights, check engine (12%), rust, corrosion (8%).

How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1999 Plymouth Grand Voyager?

NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.

Should I buy a 1999 Plymouth Grand Voyager from a US auction?

Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.

Other 1999 models

Read also

Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.