MYRModel Year Report

1997 Plymouth Voyager

● Typical for this model
1997 Plymouth Voyager
BUILT 2026-10-10

This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

Complaints
346
Recalls
11

Campaigns on file for 1997

Investigations
7

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
Air bags

19% of complaints

Complaints per year

1980: 1 complaint 1980 1983: 4 complaints 1984: 22 complaints 1985: 31 complaints 1985 1986: 53 complaints 1987: 85 complaints 1988: 96 complaints 1988 1989: 169 complaints 1990: 234 complaints 1991: 531 complaints 1991 1992: 710 complaints 1993: 623 complaints 1994: 541 complaints 1994 1995: 337 complaints 1996: 756 complaints 1997: 346 complaints 1997 346 1998: 323 complaints 1999: 273 complaints 2000: 168 complaints 2000
1980: 1 complaint 1980 1983: 4 complaints 1984: 22 complaints 1984 1985: 31 complaints 1986: 53 complaints 1986 1987: 85 complaints 1988: 96 complaints 1988 1989: 169 complaints 1990: 234 complaints 1990 1991: 531 complaints 1992: 710 complaints 1992 1993: 623 complaints 1994: 541 complaints 1994 1995: 337 complaints 1996: 756 complaints 1997: 346 complaints 1997 346 1998: 323 complaints 1999: 273 complaints 2000: 168 complaints 2000
1980: 1 complaint 1980 1983: 4 complaints 1983 1984: 22 complaints 1984 1985: 31 complaints 1985 1986: 53 complaints 1986 1987: 85 complaints 1987 1988: 96 complaints 1988 1989: 169 complaints 1989 1990: 234 complaints 1990 1991: 531 complaints 1991 1992: 710 complaints 1992 1993: 623 complaints 1993 1994: 541 complaints 1994 1995: 337 complaints 1995 1996: 756 complaints 1996 1997: 346 complaints 1997 346 1998: 323 complaints 1998 1999: 273 complaints 1999 2000: 168 complaints 2000

1997: 346 complaints

View as data table
YearComplaints
19801
19834
198422
198531
198653
198785
198896
1989169
1990234
1991531
1992710
1993623
1994541
1995337
1996756
1997346
1998323
1999273
2000168

Known problem areas

Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.

Air bags

19% · 65 reports

Most commonly citing frontal and sensor/control module.

CRASHINJURY
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While traveling 25-30 vehicle ran off road and hit a pipe with left front wheel. Air bags did not deploy.

NHTSA ODI report, 2004-01-28

While driving at 30/35 MPH vehicle was in a frontal collision, but none of the air bags deployed upon impact.

NHTSA ODI report, 2003-07-09

No deployment of driver's air bag during a collision.

NHTSA ODI report, 1997-06-20

Engine and engine cooling

17% · 59 reports

Most commonly citing engine and gasoline.

CRASHFIREINJURY

Power train

16% · 57 reports

Most commonly citing automatic transmission and park/neutral start interlock switch.

CRASH

Electrical system

13% · 44 reports

Most commonly citing horn and front underhood.

FIRE
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Tl* the contact owns a 1997 Plymouth Voyager. While traveling approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle erupted into flames. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal and noticed that the engine was not running.

NHTSA ODI report, 2015-10-01

Also filed under Engine

The van was parked and the battery fell into the engine and then caught on fire. *ak the vehicle was totaled as the result of the fire.

NHTSA ODI report, 1997-07-10

Fuel system, gasoline

10% · 35 reports

Most commonly citing fuel injection system and tank assembly.

FIREINJURY
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The fuel line cracked causing fuel to leak onto the manifold allowing fumes to escape into the vehicle. Fuel line had to be replaced.

NHTSA ODI report, 2003-01-08

Tl* the contact owns a 1997 Plymouth Voyager. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, the fuel tank detached from the vehicle.

NHTSA ODI report, 2012-03-23

Safety timeline

11 recalls · 7 investigations · oldest first

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  1. I
    1996-09-18SQClosed 1997-02-04 Integrated child seat belt lockup
  2. I
    1997-01-31Engineering analysisClosed 1998-08-19 Integrated child seat belt lockup
  3. R
    1997-05-03Wheels97V070000 The steel road wheels were damaged by the equipment used to match mount the wheel to the tire.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace all road wheels (And full size spare tires) with new wheels.

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    1998-01-06Tires97V200000 Vehicle description: passenger minivans equipped with P215/65R15 goodyear conquest tires mounted on steel wheel. The tires can experience a sudden air pressure loss without warning.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the tires that were mounted on steel wheels.

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    1998-11-30Child seat98V185000 Vehicle description: mini vans equipped with integrated child seats. The shoulder harness restraint on the integrated child seat can become difficult to extract when the safety belt latch plate…

    Remedy: Dealers will clean the latch mechanism. An extender will be added to the emergency release anchor for the child seat safety belts so that the release clips are more visible and accessible to the…

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  6. I
    1999-02-03Preliminary evaluationClosed 1999-06-11 Post-collision fuel system integrity
  7. I
    1999-06-11Engineering analysisClosed 2001-08-10 Post collision fuel system
  8. I
    2000-03-09Recall queryClosed 2002-03-18 Dc minivan fuel injector rail leak
  9. I
    2001-02-21Engineering analysisClosed 2002-11-22 Air bag clockspring
  10. I
    2002-01-16Preliminary evaluationClosed 2002-03-11 Rear seat belt malfunction
  11. R
    2002-01-25Fuel system, gasoline00V268000 Vehicle description: mini vans built with 3.3L and 3.8L engines have fuel rails with nitrole rubber o-ring seals that can degrade over time. Fuel leakage from the underhood fuel injection fuel…

    Remedy: Dealers will install a seal on the vehicle fuel rails to prevent external leakage of fuel from the fuel rail crossover tube, should the existing o-rings continue to degrade. Owner notification…

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  12. R
    2002-06-03Seat belts02V076000 On certain minivans, some trim material can loosen and drop into the rear outboard seat belt assembly, causing the seat belt to become inoperative.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the trim with foam blockers and inspect and replace all 3RD row seat belt assemblies. Owner notification began June 3, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized…

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  13. R
    2002-11-18Air bags02V293000 On certain mini vans, the clockspring assembly may have been wound incorrectly during the vehicle assembly process.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the clockspring assembly on all vehicles with 70,000 miles or less. An extended lifetime warranty will also be placed on this component for all affected vehicles, regardless of…

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  14. R
    2006-03-20Service brakes, hydraulic06E022000 Certain aftermarket brake hydraulic master cylinders sold as replacement brake cylinders for certain Ford, daimlerchrysler, and Jeep passenger vehicles. These brake cylinders were sold under the…

    Remedy: Affinia (Brake parts, inc.) will replace the subject brake hydraulic master cylinders free of charge. The recall began on March 20, 2006. Owners can contact affina group customer service at…

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  15. R
    2010-08-13Equipment10E034000 Curt mfg is recalling certain class 3 receiver hitches, p/n 13347, sold as aftermarket equipment for use on 1997-2007 Chrysler town and country vans, 1996-2007 Dodge caravans, and 1996-2004 Plymouth…

    Remedy: Curt mfg will notify owners of record and will replace the hitch free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during August 2010. Owners may contact curt mfg at 1-715-831-8713.

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    Date not on fileSeat belts97I001000 Vehicle description: multipurpose passenger vehicles equipped with integral child seats. This is not a safety recall in accordance with federal regulation 573. However, it is deemed a safety improvement campaign by the agency.

    Remedy: Owners are being provided with a video tape and 2 harness clips. The video tape instructs owners on the proper use and maintenance of the child seats.

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    Date not on fileFuel system, gasoline03E053000 Certain aftermarket replacement fuel filters, models wix filter part numbers 33576, 33577, 33734; napa filter part numbers 3576, 3577, 3734; and carquest filter part numbers 86576, 86577, 86734 used on 1996-2000 daimlerchrysler town & country, Dodge...

    Remedy: Wix will notify its customers and replace the fuel filters free of charge. Note: this does not involve any products manufactured by the daimlerchrysler corp. Nor any dailmerchrysler dealers.

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  18. R
    Date not on fileEquipment03E045000 Aftermarket replacement fuel filters manufactured between September 17, 2002, and January 20, 2003, sold under the brand names listed above.

    Remedy: Aftermarket replacement fuel filters for 1995-2000 short wheelbase Chrysler town & country, Plymouth Voyager and Dodge caravan minivans part No. 18232 and date code 0237, 0249, or 0252.

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Buy-smart checklist

1997 Plymouth Voyager — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Air bags: 65 reports on file for this year.
  • Engine and engine cooling: 59 reports on file for this year.
  • Power train: 57 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 97I001000 · Seat belts
  • Recall 03E053000 · Fuel system, gasoline
  • Recall 03E045000 · Equipment
  • Recall 97V070000 · Wheels
  • Recall 97V200000 · Tires
  • Recall 98V185000 · Child seat
  • Recall 00V268000 · Fuel system, gasoline
  • Recall 02V076000 · Seat belts
  • Recall 02V293000 · Air bags
  • Recall 06E022000 · Service brakes, hydraulic
  • Recall 10E034000 · Equipment
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FAQ

Is the 1997 Plymouth Voyager reliable?
Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 1997 Plymouth Voyager is rated "typical".
What are the most common problems with the 1997 Plymouth Voyager?
The most-reported component is air bags, accounting for 19% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 1997 Plymouth Voyager have?
11 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-08-10 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.