1998 Plymouth Voyager Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 55about this part
- Share
- 17%of 323 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 76,250miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 55 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1998 Plymouth Voyager, 17% of the 323 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 76,250 miles. 2 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.
“Plymouth Voyager transmission failed at 36,000 miles. It was just out of the 3 year warranty. Some valve shot through the transmission housing. Transmission fluid sprayed all over the engine compartment including the exhaust. I'm surprised it didn't burn. To do a total rebuild the independent transmission shop had to weld the case because this failure is so common used transmission housings are scarce. This failure was repeated 3 more times in the year that I owned this vehicle. There were also 2 failures of an electronic control valve on the transmission. …”
NHTSA complaint #10088118, filed 2004-08, 36,000 miles“I have a Plymouth Voyager with 47,000 mi. I'd only had it for 4 mos. When the transmission started to act up. I have been told that it is probably on it's way out seeing as chrysler knows not how to make a working product. It is very dangerous for me to try to pull out onto a road when I am not sure whether or not I am going to be able to go. When I do and it doesn't move, I then have to hurry up and gun it so as not to get hit from oncoming traffic. The car then jerks into gear after reving up to around 50 if I take it that far. I usually don't because then engine sounds like it is screaming. …”
NHTSA complaint #10000469, filed 2003-01, 45,000 miles“Dt: contact went to have brakes checked on 8-3-05, just a routine check, and the mechanic noticed that left front caliper bolts were incorrect and have damaged the steering knuckles. He told her the left front wheel was spinning inside the knuckles, within 7 months after purchasing the car had to replace the transmission. Also, the ignition switch was bad.”
NHTSA complaint #10132269, filed 2005-08, 100,000 miles“It is june of 2003 and the car is currently in the shop again for the transmission problem. It has had a power steering pump failure, serpentine belt failure times 5 and now a computer problem. I have contacted chrystler corp at least 5 times regarding the problems with this car. Their answer is well, if you don't like the care trade it in.”
NHTSA complaint #10070075, filed 2004-01, 58,000 miles“While driving approximately 45 MPH, the consumer heard a noise and tried to shut the vehicle off. The consumer hit the guard rail to get the vehicle to stop and the transmission went out. The differential cracked and broke the axle which went into the transmission. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop. After the transmission was remedied, 4 days later, the seals leaked.”
NHTSA complaint #10067118, filed 2004-06, 60,000 milesTransmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34 | 20% |
| 1999 | 41 | 15% |
| 1998 | 55 | 17% |
| 1997 | 55 | 16% |
| 1996 | 88 | 12% |
| 1995 | 63 | 19% |
| 1994 | 85 | 16% |
| 1993 | 86 | 14% |
| 1992 | 89 | 13% |
| 1991 | 49 | 9% |
| 1990 | 44 | 19% |
| 1989 | 32 | 19% |
| 1988 | 3 | 3% |
| 1987 | 4 | 5% |
| 1986 | 3 | 6% |
Other parts of the 1998 Plymouth Voyager
76 complaintsAir bags
59 complaintsElectrical system
42 complaintsBrakes
28 complaintsBody and structure
20 complaintsSteering
19 complaintsSuspension
17 complaintsOther or unknown
16 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
14 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsExterior lighting
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 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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