1997 Plymouth Voyager Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 37about this part
- Share
- 11%of 346 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 37 complaints about the fuel system of the 1997 Plymouth Voyager, 11% of the 346 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles. 3 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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“The fuel line from the gas tank to the fuel injection passed over the manifold and developed a hole due to the expansion and contraction of the heat and cold, which caused the fuel to leak on the manifold which was hot and the fumes was pushed back into the vehicle.ts”
NHTSA complaint #8023692, filed 2002-12, 74,000 miles“The vehicle experienced a fuel leak. The electrical system has not worked while vehicle was running. (window, blinkers, and the radio) restarting the vehicle solves the problem each time. Scc”
NHTSA complaint #10014704, filed 2003-03, 98,000 miles“Strong odor of gasoline that seems to come from the engine compartment is present, but not consistently. I have taken the vehicle to a local garage and they could smell the gas also, but could not locate the problem. I then brought the van to the dealer. After hearing about a recall on theses vans because of a fuel line seal problem, I took the vehicle to the dealer and contacted chrysler. The dealer also could not find the problem, however the gasoline odor was not present that day. …”
NHTSA complaint #761132, filed 2002-04“Our van fuel pump / fuel line failed at or near the gas tank. While driving, my wife noticed a smell (which turned out to be fuel). I met her, and to my shock, the vehicle was enveloped in gasoline fumes !! We abandoned the vehicle immediately, due to obvious concerns of fumes combustion. We contacted a tow truck, had the van towed to a repair shop which happened to be within 2 miles, and had repairs made. At the shop, they would not pull the vehicle into the garage because the underside was soaked in gasoline ! They replaced the fuel pump / line assembly. …”
NHTSA complaint #748673, filed 2001-07Related recalls
- 00V268000Sep 13, 2000Vehicle 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…Covers: Plymouth Voyager 1996–2000, Dodge Caravan 1996–2000, Chrysler Town And Country 1996–2000 +2 more
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5 | 3% |
| 1999 | 12 | 4% |
| 1998 | 13 | 4% |
| 1997 | 37 | 11% |
| 1996 | 108 | 14% |
| 1995 | 9 | 3% |
| 1994 | 14 | 3% |
| 1993 | 10 | 2% |
| 1992 | 15 | 2% |
| 1991 | 23 | 4% |
| 1990 | 4 | 2% |
| 1989 | 3 | 2% |
| 1988 | 6 | 7% |
| 1987 | 5 | 6% |
| 1986 | 4 | 8% |
Other parts of the 1997 Plymouth Voyager
64 complaintsEngine cooling
56 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
55 complaintsElectrical system
44 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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