Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 1997 Plymouth Voyager
NHTSA data on file today
The 1997 Plymouth Voyager has 11 NHTSA recall campaigns and 343 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #10E034000 AFTERMARKET RECEIVER HITCH NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E022000 BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDER NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #03E053000 WIX FILTERATION/FUEL FILTER LEAKS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #03E045000 INTERCONTINENTAL AUTO PARTS/FUEL FILTER LEAKS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #02V293000 DAIMLERCHRYSLER/AIR BAG CLOCKSPRING NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #02V076000 DAIMLERCHRYSLER/SEAT BELT NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #00V268000 DAIMLERCHRYSLER/FUEL LEAKAGE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #98V185000 CHRYSLER/INTEGRATED CHILD SEATS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #97V200000 CHRYSLER/TIRES NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #97V070000 CHRYSLER/STEEL ROAD WHEELS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #97I001000 CHRYSLER/INTEGRAL CHILD SEATS NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 62 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 54 complaints
- Power Train 54 complaints
- Electrical System 43 complaints
- Fuel System, Gasoline 34 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 29 complaints
Of the 343 complaints on file, 14 report a crash and 13 a fire; across all 343 complaints, owners report 18 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$8,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 1997 Plymouth Voyager has a below-average reliability rating due to a significant number of complaints and recall campaigns. Key issues include airbag and powertrain problems with 62 and 54 complaints respectively. Historical data on failure rates is not comprehensive, limiting certainty in predictions.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | Unknown | $500–$1,000 | common |
| Power train | Unknown | $1,500–$3,000 | common |
| Engine cooling | Unknown | $300–$1,500 | common |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake fluid replacement
- Transmission fluid service
- Coolant system checks
- Tire rotation and alignment
- Spark plug changes
- Air filter replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning lights
- Unusual transmission noise
- Engine overheating
- Braking performance issues
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 1997 Plymouth Voyager at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.