1997 Plymouth Voyager Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 56about this part
- Share
- 16%of 346 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 84,200miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 56 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1997 Plymouth Voyager, 16% of the 346 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 84,200 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 7 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have a 1997 Plymouth Voyager. The vehicle has been regularly maintained and has approx. 91,000 miles on it. Approx. 10 days ago, the cam broke and the engine (3.3 liter) suddenly quit while I was traveling on the highway. Power steering was lost and fortuantely, I was able to coast and bring the car to a stop without power steering or power brakes. Repair required replacement of the engine. I am concerned because two repair shops that I spoke with indicated they have had several similar failures. …”
NHTSA complaint #10122420, filed 2005-05, 91,450 miles“Dt: the contact stated vehicle stalls when idling followed by the engine dying. The vehicle restarts after several attempts. He took the vehicle to an independent repair shop. The repair shop cleaned the throttle body and the fuel injection system. This did not correct the problem. No further repairs have been made at this time.”
NHTSA complaint #10143329, filed 2005-11, 45,000 miles“Driving in the rain/snow causes serp belt to slip off. Over the last 5 years it has slipped numerous times(8+), after careful inspection of the belt and pulleys the belt was reinstalled or replaced. After the belt causing a sensor break, had mechanic troubleshoot and it was deemed the tensioner needed to be replaced and the serp belt replace as well as sensor. After this maintenance, the vehicle continued to lose serp belt. …”
NHTSA complaint #10161701, filed 2006-07, 112,000 miles“While driving at 35 MPH vehicle the vehicle overheated and the check engine light illuminated on the dashboard. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop who determined that the radiator had sprung a leak. The water and coolant from the radiator leaked into the transmission destroying it.”
NHTSA complaint #10071726, filed 2004-06, 90,000 miles“While driving on the highway consumer heard a slapping noise from the engine. Dealership indicated that the belt broke off the edge, and the belt tensioner needed to be replaced. Also, dealer indicated that this was a common problem with these vehicles.”
NHTSA complaint #10061568, filed 2004-03, 65,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10191460Feb 26, 2016Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30 | 18% |
| 1999 | 52 | 19% |
| 1998 | 76 | 24% |
| 1997 | 56 | 16% |
| 1996 | 136 | 18% |
| 1995 | 39 | 12% |
| 1994 | 62 | 12% |
| 1993 | 54 | 9% |
| 1992 | 64 | 9% |
| 1991 | 35 | 7% |
| 1990 | 22 | 10% |
| 1989 | 17 | 10% |
| 1988 | 10 | 11% |
| 1987 | 14 | 17% |
| 1986 | 4 | 8% |
| 1985 | 4 | 13% |
Other parts of the 1997 Plymouth Voyager
64 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
55 complaintsElectrical system
44 complaintsFuel system
37 complaintsBrakes
32 complaintsVehicle speed control
30 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
19 complaintsExterior lighting
17 complaintsSeat belts
17 complaintsSteering
17 complaintsSuspension
13 complaintsTires
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Plymouth Voyager
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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