1999 Plymouth Voyager: common problems

Owners of the 1999 Plymouth Voyager filed 273 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags and engine and cooling. Details by component below, with sources.

Key figures

Owner complaints: 273
involving a crash: 23

What fails most often

1 Air bags 24% of all complaints
2 Engine and cooling 19% of all complaints
3 Powertrain 15% of all complaints
4 Electrical system 14% of all complaints
5 Service brakes 10% of all complaints
6 Suspension 7% of all complaints
7 Steering 6% of all complaints
8 Vehicle speed control 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: 65 complaints (24% of all), 10 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Engine and cooling: 52 complaints (19% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Powertrain: 41 complaints (15% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Electrical system: 37 complaints (14% of all).
Service brakes: 28 complaints (10% of all), 3 of them with a crash reported by the owner.

Engines and transmissions

US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.

2.4 L · petrol · 4 cylnamed in 2 complaints
3 L · petrol · 6 cyl
3.3 L · petrol · 6 cylnamed in 1 complaints
3.8 L · petrol · 6 cyl
electric
automatic, 1-speed
automatic, 3-speed
automatic, 4-speed

Drive: FWD

Symptoms owners describe

How many of the 273 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).

airbag warning light33 · 12%
rust, corrosion17 · 6%
warning lights, check engine13 · 5%
oil leak or consumption12 · 4%
steering or power steering problems12 · 4%
smoke, burning smell, fire10 · 4%
A/C or heater9 · 3%
seat belts9 · 3%
airbags did not deploy8 · 3%
knocking, grinding or other noise7 · 3%

Components owners complain about

Component	Owner complaints	involving a crash
Air bags	65	10
Engine and cooling	52	2
Powertrain	41	2
Electrical system	37	0
Service brakes	28	3
Suspension	19	1
Steering	16	3
Vehicle speed control	16	5
Fuel system	11	0
Seat belts	10	1
Structure	9	0
Equipment	6	0
Visibility	6	0
Seats	5	4

What owners report

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

The repairs were: replaced right front axle, lower control arm and power steering rack, alighment and collision and body work. This accident cost $2809.33 plus my $500.00 deductible. My car was still under warranty but because my car slid into another vehicle chrysler wouldn't honor my warranty.
Steering · crash · 2006-03-20 · NHTSA complaint #10153258
When applying the brakes the vehicle lurched forward. The vehicle has not been inspected to determine the cause of the brake problems.
Service brakes · crash · 2005-10-20 · NHTSA complaint #10140334
Dt: the owner was involved in a crash and the air bags did not deploy. This was the second time that this vehicle had a complaint filed on the air bags not deploying. The owner was involved in another crash with the same vehicle and the air bags did not deploy at that time either.
Air bags · crash · 2005-07-07 · NHTSA complaint #10127753
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.
Engine and cooling · crash · 2003-02-25 · NHTSA complaint #10008074
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.
Powertrain · crash · 2002-09-04 · NHTSA complaint #8017840
In a rear end collison 2 front seats, and1 middle seat collapsed.
Seats · crash · 2002-06-27 · NHTSA complaint #8012850
Consumer was involved in a 35 t0 40 mph frontal collision in which driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy. Also, upon impact, both rear seats broke away from the seat tracks which caused a child to be nearly thrown from vehicle.
Air bags · crash · 2001-02-12 · NHTSA complaint #880376
When van was involved in inter-sectional crash driver's side air bag did not deploy. Van was hit on front passenger's side first. Van went into a spin, flipped over on the driver's side, and bounced back up. Van was totalled in the crash.
Air bags · crash · 2000-03-24 · NHTSA complaint #859133

When owners complained

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

199910
200019
200133
200242
200353
200456
200520
20068
200710
20086
20095
20103
20113
20121
20131
20141
20152
20161

Comparison

By complaint count this model year ranks 1,486 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 4% most complained about).

On average one model year of the Voyager has 251 complaints (21 years in the data). This year has 273, about average.

What to check before buying

Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
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.

Other years of this model

Questions and answers

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

Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: air bags, engine and cooling, powertrain. Total complaints: 273. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: airbag warning light (12%), rust, corrosion (6%), warning lights, check engine (5%).

How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1999 Plymouth 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 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.