1997 Plymouth Voyager Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 17about this part
- Share
- 5%of 346 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 90,482miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the steering of the 1997 Plymouth Voyager, 5% of the 346 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,482 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“1997 Plymouth Voyager transmission failure. Consumer states that the transmission has failed 5 times. Consumer believes that he is due to some compensation due to the continuing failure of this vehicle. The transmission would not shift properly into gear and sometimes it would get stuck in second gear. Both outer tie rod ends were loose.”
NHTSA complaint #10228434, filed 2008-05, 90,482 miles“On 11/13/01 I was involved in a crash. I was alone in my van, traveling between 30 and 35 MPH when another car pulled out in front of me on my passenger side about 20 feet ahead from behind a parked delivery truck. I applied the brakes and slowed down .”
NHTSA complaint #742825, filed 2001-03“The air bag warning light comes on intermittently. According to the information given to me by a local chyrsler dealer, this problem is typically caused by a faulty clock spring, and the driver's side air bag will not deploy when the warning light is on. The clock spring was replaced once under warranty on june 6, 1997, at 7922 miles. My complaint at that time was a crunching sound that came from the area of the steering column, when the steering wheel was turned in either direction.”
NHTSA complaint #767724, filed 2002-09“I have owned three differnt Plymouth mini-vans and have had the same problem with all of them . This dates back to the first one I owned in 1987. During the winter ,I have the occasion to drive through heavy snow and on three separte occasions ,I have had the belt come off the car as I was driving through snow drifts of one to two feet high . When this happens ,the power sreering on the car does not function and it becomes a saftey issue as far as trying to steer the car. …”
NHTSA complaint #718378, filed 2000-02“Driver side visor retaining clip broke(twice). Until repaired, the broken clip allowed visor to drop into steering wheel while driving. This impeded turning the steering wheel while vehicle in motion.”
NHTSA complaint #10138610, filed 2005-10Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6 | 4% |
| 1999 | 16 | 6% |
| 1998 | 19 | 6% |
| 1997 | 17 | 5% |
| 1996 | 33 | 4% |
| 1995 | 17 | 5% |
| 1994 | 25 | 5% |
| 1993 | 54 | 9% |
| 1992 | 53 | 8% |
| 1991 | 27 | 5% |
| 1990 | 1 | 0% |
| 1989 | 3 | 2% |
| 1988 | 6 | 7% |
| 1987 | 2 | 2% |
| 1986 | 3 | 6% |
| 1984 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1997 Plymouth Voyager
64 complaintsEngine cooling
56 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 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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