I was driving and the whole dash panel went out, gas, speed , horn gauges
The worst 1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
Problems by type
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- Engine65
- Electrical53
- Airbags43
- Transmission42
- Brakes27
- Suspension20
- Acceleration16
- Body13
- Fuel system13
- Visibility13
- Steering10
- Lights6
- Seat belts6
- Seats4
- Tires3
- Locks2
Specific symptoms reported on the 1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager
Airbag light 27Adaptive cruise 21Wipers 12Transmission failure 11Fire or smoke 10ABS 9Headlights 8Power steering loss 8Grinding brakes 7Loss of power 7Stalling 7
Recalls 4
Air bags
- What is wrong
- On certain minivans, the driver's air bag may become disabled due to a failure of the clockspring, which is located in the hub of the steering wheel.
- Risk
- This condition will manifest itself through illumination of the air bag warning lamp, and could eventually result in a driver's air bag open circuit, if the part is not replaced in a reasonable amount of time.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the clockspring assembly on all covered vehicles with 70,000 miles or less. For those vehicles with more than 70,000 miles, daimlerchrysler will offer an extended lifetime warranty under which it will replace the clockspring at no charge if it fails. Daimlerchrysler will also reimburse owners who have paid to have the clockspring replaced on their vehicles. The recall began on october 12, 2004. Owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403.
Recall number 04V480000 · Recall details
Air bags: frontal
- What is wrong
- On certain mini vans, the clockspring assembly may have been wound incorrectly during the vehicle assembly process.
- Risk
- This condition will manifest itself through illumination of the air bag warning lamp, and could eventually result in a driver's air bag open circuit, if the part is not replaced in a reasonable amount of time.
- 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 mileage. Daimlerchrysler will also reimburse owners who have paid to have the clockspring replaced on their vehicles. Owner notification began november 18, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403.
Recall number 02V293000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system
- What is wrong
- 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 rail could result, increasing the likelihood of a vehicle fire.
- Risk
- Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.
- 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 began on january 25, 2002. Due to the large quantity of vehicles involved in this campaign, the owner notification will be phased over the next several months. However, if a vehicle is leaking fuel from the o-rings, the vehicle should be taken into a dealer to have this repaired as soon as possible. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403.
Recall number 00V268000 · Recall details
Child seat
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger minivans equipped with integrated child seats. The shoulder harness restraint webbing was incorrectly routed around the metal reinforcement bar on these seats.
- Risk
- The child seat occupant may not be properly restrained in the event of a collision.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the routing of the shoulder belt webbing and any found incorrect will be properly routed.
Recall number 97V231000 · Recall details
See all 4 recalls for the 1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager
Defect investigations
Driver air bag clockspring failure
The driver air bag clockspring can develop an open-circuit condition resulting in nonfunctional driver-side frontal air bag, horn, cruise control (if equipped), and/or steering wheel radio control (if equipped).in its october 5, 2004 letter to the federal safety agency, daimlerchrysler stated that it will conduct a safety recall and replace the clockspring assembly on all my 1998.5-2000 daimlerchrysler minivans, built between march 1998 and august 2000, with 70,000 miles or less.it will also provide a lifetime warranty for this component on my 1998.5-2000 minivans, regardless of mileage.the details of the corrective action are described in daimlerchrysler's letter (see recall no. 04v‑480).the agency believes that further expenditure of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by the federal safety agency that no safety-related defect exists with respect to those vehicles covered only by the lifetime warranty.the agency will take further action if warranted by the circumstances.see page 2 for additional information.
EA04013
Driver air bag clockspring failure
Complaints report air bag warning light illuminates, and this may be accompanied with a non-functioning horn and/or cruise control (if equipped).this is indicative of an open-circuit clockspring failure (results in non-functioning driver's air bag), similar to the failure condition that was the subject of daimlerchrysler's recall of model year 1996-1998.5 minivans (recall no. 02v‑293).this recall query has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea04-013).
RQ04001
Air bag clockspring
There is no summary currently available
EA01007
Dc minivan fuel injector rail leak
There is no summary currently available
RQ00008
Post collision fuel system
EA99013
Post-collision fuel system integrity
There is no summary currently available
PE99010
Technical service bulletins for the 1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager 13
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- KEY, Master If replacing the key/FOBIK on a WJ, KJ, TJ, or PT Cruiser, use the "AC" NIC level part number
- Charging System, Battery Diagnostic Tools and Warranty
- Repair Parts Used For Structural Repairs
- Use of Salvage/Recycled Parts
- Use of Aftermarket Parts
- Valve Body
- Emissions recall -- vehicle emission control information (VECI) label replacement
- Discussion: containing after market steering column mounted anti-theft devices
- Owner's manual addendum providing additional information on how to identify thos eminivans that CAN be...
What 1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 plymouth grand voyager. While driving at various speeds, the horn failed to function and the air bag light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the clock spring failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 04v480000 (air bags). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
At certain times the serpentine belt will slip off of the pulleys and quit powering the alternator, water pump, and power steering pump. This can be worsened by rainy conditions. Changing belt tensioner works for a year or two.
The dash panel dies and the ABS light turns on followed by the check engine light due to the computer throwing a code. I have removed the dash panel three times and found the problem is at the female plug on the back of the panel, by using a wiggle test. The dealer wanted $250.00 for what they claimed only had on circuit panel when I knew better. It has two. I repaired it by using a strong zip tie to hold the plug up. This worked for years. Now it's the same old problem but it is no longer on and off depending on the temp.of the inside of the vehicle. It is 100% dead so now here I go again. Take the dash apart and try to get it to function. I use my GPS for milage, speed, and fuel. That and a USB light made for a pc. I have delt with the faulty tenshioner and serpentine belt problem twice. Now it is all the relays from heat burnt out. It started with the starter relay and went south. Tail lights and so on.
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 plymouth grand voyager. The contact stated that while driving at 15 MPH attempting to accelerate, the vehicle failed to accelerate. In addition, the fuel gauge gave an incorrect reading. Upon further inspection, the contact noticed that there was fuel spewing from the fuel rail. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the fuel rail needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was aware of the federal safety agency campaign number: 00v268000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 241,338.
Brake line to rear brakes above fuel tank ruptured and lost all brake fluid
Driving to store. Weather was clear ~ 85 degrees f, road was clear, no rain, time approximately 10pm. While driving, I moved into the center lane (major road, three lanes both ways) for a turn to the store, during my turn to the left, I noticed that my power steering was not functioning and very hard to control/steer the vehicle. After struggling to straighten out my van (1998 plymouth, grand voyager se) I noticed that my engine temperature had gone off scale / over heating. At this point I stopped the van in the middle of traffic.
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 plymouth grand voyager. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the steering failed without warning and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact had to maneuver the vehicle to the side of the road. When the hood was opened, the contact discovered that the driving belt was out of the pulley. The belt was placed back into position. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 154,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 plymouth grand voyager. While driving 60 MPH on a major highway, the vehicle stalled multiple times. The fuel gauge failed to read properly and the instrument panel cluster malfunctioned. In addition, the power locks and windows failed to operate and the interior dome light failed the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 145,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 plymouth grand voyager. The contact stated that she smelled fuel coming from the vehicle. Also, the contact mentioned that the instrument panel failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump module assembly and instrument cluster assemblies needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number 06e091000 (fuel system, gasoline). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 77,000.
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Questions about the 1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager
Is the 1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager reliable?
Owners have filed 273 complaints about the 1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager, 68.3 times a typical Grand Voyager model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager?
Engine and cooling, with 65 complaints, typically around 89,525 miles. Next is electrical (53).
How many recalls does the 1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager have?
4 recalls, covering air bags, fuel system, gasoline and child seat.
What year does the Plymouth Grand Voyager have bad engine?
The Plymouth Grand Voyager model years with the most engine complaints are 1996 (87 complaints), 1998 (65 complaints) and 1997 (45 complaints).
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