The serpentine belt comes off causing the power steering to fail, and the alternator not to work. This has occurred off and on since the vehicle was new. This failure occurs in motion when the streets are wet and a bit bumpy.
The worst 2000 Plymouth Voyager problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
Problems by type
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- Transmission34
- Engine30
- Airbags17
- Brakes15
- Electrical15
- Suspension12
- Acceleration10
- Seat belts10
- Body9
- Visibility7
- Lights6
- Steering6
- Tires6
- Fuel system5
- Seats4
- Locks1
- Wheels1
Specific symptoms reported on the 2000 Plymouth Voyager
Stalling 10Transmission failure 7Airbag light 5No deployment 5Loss of power 5
Recalls 2
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
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
See all 2 recalls for the 2000 Plymouth 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
Air bag clockspring
There is no summary currently available
EA01007
Dc minivan fuel injector rail leak
There is no summary currently available
RQ00008
Technical service bulletins for the 2000 Plymouth Voyager 67
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
- 82212076, 82203694
- Snow/water ingestion into rear brake drum
- Snow/water ingestion into rear brake drum
- Pop/tick sound in steering wheel area
2000 Plymouth Voyager fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4L 4‑cyl | FWD | 18 | 24 | 20 |
| 3.0L 6‑cyl | FWD | 16 | 23 | 19 |
| 3.3L 6‑cyl | FWD | 16 | 23 | 19 |
| 3.8L 6‑cyl | FWD | 15 | 22 | 18 |
What 2000 Plymouth Voyager owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owned a 2000 plymouth voyager. While driving 30 MPH, the driver crashed into a wall and the air bags failed to deploy. The driver was fatally injured. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.
My minivan has a badly corroded driver side strut tower that chrysler knows is a product flow yet will not authorise repairs to. This places all owners families and the general public at grave danger when this tower. *tr collapses for the vehicle looses steering and the wheel falls off. I feel a recall is in high order before someone gets injured or killed.this may have happened already.all minivans from 1996-2000 are affected. All my calls have fallen on deaf ears. Own up to your product flaw chysler and do the right thing! You got government bail out money how about bailing out your customers and the general public at large. I hope my family or the general public will not succumb to this product defect.
Driver's side upper strut tower sheet metal rusted through - passenger side strut tower, like new(no rust at all) many other like vehicle complaints found on internet search.
Over the past 5 years - since the replacement my serpentine belt on my 2000 chrysler voyager has popped off 4 or 5 times. Since our local dealer is no longer here I had to pay $93.21 today to have the belt put back. The mechanic checked the belt and tensioner and found both in practically brand new condition and good working order. He could not find a reason why it would come off. Each time it has come off was after a rain. In researching this problem online I found that it has happened a lot to many others also. My former dealer's mechanics also could not explain why this occurs. This is a dangerous situation that needs a quick and permanent solution since all the power controls such as steering are managed by this one belt. Once out you no longer have any power assisted steering. *tr updated 06/30/11 *bf updated 07/01/11
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chrysler voyager. The engine serpentine belt was replaced july 2009 when the vehicle was taken to the garage for routine maintenance. Less than one month later, the serpentine belt failed. One month later, the belt completely fractured from the vehicle while driving 25 MPH. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic where the serpentine belt was replaced. The failure mileage was 95,000 and the current mileage was 111,000.
I own a 2000 chrysler voyager se 3.3l. The driver's side strut tower had severe rust almost to the point of rusting completely through. Vehicle has approx 146k miles. I was forced to pay a local body shop to repair the damage and install a new strut tower cap.
During a very heavy rain, I hit a big puddle which caused the serpentine belt to come off the pulleys. My mechanic said it is a common problem with this vehicle. The result is no power steering, no alternator to charge the battery and no water pump to cool the engine. I drove it until the temp gauge showed hot and then shut it down. No major damage resulted. Mechanic put belt back on for $15.00. 135k miles on vehicle and is very dependable.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chrysler voyager. While driving in excessive rainy conditions, he noticed that the battery light appeared on the dashboard and the vehicle no longer had power steering. There were no prior warnings and the current and failure mileages were 89000. Updated 12/07/09 *bf the serpentine belt was replaced. Updated 12/09/09
The strut towers of 2000 chrysler voyager are completely rusted out. If they break apart it will likely break through the hood or windshield causing serious accident and or injuries we were told by bloomington chrysler (the dealership where we purchased the vehicle) it would be $1000.00 to repair. They told me they have repaired over 30 similar vehicles just this summer 2009 with same problem.
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Questions about the 2000 Plymouth Voyager
Is the 2000 Plymouth Voyager reliable?
Owners have filed 168 complaints about the 2000 Plymouth Voyager, fewer than a typical Voyager model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2000 Plymouth Voyager?
Transmission and drivetrain, with 34 complaints, typically around 62,000 miles. Next is engine (30).
How many recalls does the 2000 Plymouth Voyager have?
2 recalls, covering air bags and fuel system, gasoline.
What year does the Plymouth Voyager have bad transmission?
The Plymouth Voyager model years with the most transmission complaints are 1992 (89 complaints), 1996 (88 complaints) and 1993 (87 complaints).
What gas mileage does the 2000 Plymouth Voyager get?
Official estimates for the 2000 Plymouth Voyager range from 18 to 20 mpg combined. The most efficient version (2.4L 4-cyl, FWD) gets 18 city and 24 highway.
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