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2000 Plymouth Grand Voyager Problems and Recalls

Owners filed 110 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Plymouth Grand Voyager, most often about the transmission (25% of complaints, typically around 58,000 miles). It is the most complained-about Grand Voyager model year since 2000 and has 2 recalls.

Complaints110
Recalls2
Crashes reported9
Fires reported7
Injuries reported6

Most common 2000 Plymouth Grand Voyager problems

  1. Transmission

    27 complaints · 25%

    Half of these problems showed up before 58,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission, driveline, axle assembly, manual transmission.

    While shifting gears transmission shifted from second gear to over drive at the same time on its own. Consumer was able to drive vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic informed determined that the solenoid switch needed to be replaced due to worn parts. The faulty solenoid switch caused damage to the…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2004, at 58,000 miles
    My daughters (ages 5 and 2) were sitting in the front seat of my van and hit the gear shift and knocked it into gear and the van rolled into my brother-in laws truck almost pinning me between the two vehicles.
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2003, at 54,000 miles

  2. Engine

    22 complaints · 20%

    Half of these problems showed up before 87,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine, exhaust system.

    On two occasions the serpentine belt slipped off their pulleys while driving, which left my car without power steering, brakes, cooling, A/C, or alternator. I had to stop and have the car towed in. Dealer could not provide a preventative repair to keep the belt from slipping off again. Finally, gates had a kit in feb.…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2007, at 83,500 miles
    Tl contact owns a 2000 Plymouth Grand Voyager. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle began to overheat and the power steering failed several times. The vehicle was pulled over and the serpentine belt had to be replaced each time. There were no recalls for this failure. The current mileage was 122,000 and…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2008, at 90,000 miles

  3. Electrical

    15 complaints · 14%

    Half of these problems showed up before 79,000 miles. Parts named most often: wiring, horn.

    The contact owns a 2000 chrysler Grand Voyager. The contact stated that the entire instrument panel failed along with the windshield and rear windshield wiper. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who advised that there was an unknown component under the dashboard that would need replacing in order to…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2011, at 79,000 miles
    There is a recall on Plymouth voyagers 1998 and older doing the same things my 2000 is doing, which is not under recall. The specific problems are: the airbag light has been on constantly for 6 weeks and for the past month the horn does not honk and the cruise control doesn't turn on. I'm very concerned about what…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2004, at 82,500 miles

  4. Brakes

    12 complaints · 11%

    Half of these problems showed up before 81,000 miles. Parts named most often: foundation components, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, power assist.

    Chrysler Grand Voyager 2000 rear brake shoes seize up after parking car overnight. This is the second time we had to call a tow truck to service our vehicle. After the first incident (note: we were not using the parking brake!) the rear brake shoes continued to seize up but we were able to get the car moving by…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2005, at 70,000 miles
    While driving down a steep hill the brakes went to the floor and the red "no brake" light came on. I was going around 30 miles an hour and luckily was in the country. I drove into a farmers field and put on the emergency brake. The dealership replaced the brake equipment including the master cylinder even though…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2004, at 60,000 miles

  5. Air bags

    12 complaints · 11%

    Half of these problems showed up before 71,500 miles. Parts named most often: frontal.

    While driving the cruise control and horn stopped working. The fuses were checked but none of them were bad. After that the air bag lights came on. The vehicle was taken to the dealer.
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2003, at 71,600 miles
    The vehicle ran off the road while driving 35-45 MPH into a fence and then into a wooden pole and neither frontal air bag deployed. The consumer received a head injury with 6 staples and other small cut to the head and face. Consumer also cut right hand in the accident.
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2004, at 71,000 miles

  6. Steering

    8 complaints · 7%

    Parts named most often: steering wheel/handle bar, rack and pinion.

    On two occasions the serpentine belt slipped off their pulleys while driving, which left my car without power steering, brakes, cooling, A/C, or alternator. I had to stop and have the car towed in. Dealer could not provide a preventative repair to keep the belt from slipping off again. Finally, gates had a kit in feb.…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2007, at 83,500 miles
    My 2000 chrysler Grand Voyager (3.0l engine) has repeated issue with losing its power steering belt in wet conditions (driving through puddles as shallow as 2 inches). This makes the vehicle become difficult to control. Since this happened to me twice in one week (and I had just had the system inspected and a new belt…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2009, at 212,000 miles

  7. Suspension

    6 complaints · 6%

    Parts named most often: front.

    : the contact stated upon visual inspection it was noticed the strut towers were rusted. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop who determined the strut towers needed to be replaced. The vehicle is located in a salt belt state. Updated 10/17/2006 - updated 03/07/07
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2007, at 68,470 miles
    Front wheel strut towers rusted out; this is apparently a wide spread problem with chrysler minivans. Complete rust out causes the front wheel to collapse.
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2009, at 100,000 miles

  8. Speed control

    6 complaints · 6%

    Parts named most often: cruise control.

    The car was driving fine all along. Then in the everning when I started to drive, I noticed the transmission can't shift up and the speedometer is gone, and the transmission warning light turns on. Dealer called back and wanted to charge $150 for diagnostic service because they claimed to have 3 problems. Obviously…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2003, at 52,000 miles
    There is a recall on Plymouth voyagers 1998 and older doing the same things my 2000 is doing, which is not under recall. The specific problems are: the airbag light has been on constantly for 6 weeks and for the past month the horn does not honk and the cruise control doesn't turn on. I'm very concerned about what…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2004, at 82,500 miles

Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

2000 Plymouth Grand Voyager recalls

  1. Air bags

    NHTSA 04V480000 · October 6, 2004 · 955,344 vehicles

    Risk: This condition will manifest itself through illumination of the air bag warning lamp, and could eventually result in a driver's air bag open circuit, if the part is not replaced in a reasonable amount of time.

    Fix: Dealers will replace the clockspring assembly on all covered vehicles with 70,000 miles or less. For those vehicles with more than 70,000 miles, daimlerchrysler will offer an extended lifetime warranty under which it will replace the clockspring at no charge if it fails. Daimlerchrysler will also reimburse owners who have paid to have the clockspring replaced on their vehicles. The recall began on october 12, 2004. Owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

    Full defect summary

    On certain minivans, the driver's air bag may become disabled due to a failure of the clockspring, which is located in the hub of the steering wheel.

  2. Fuel system: fuel injection system

    NHTSA 00V268000 · September 13, 2000 · 1,163,000 vehicles

    Risk: Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.

    Fix: Dealers will install a seal on the vehicle fuel rails to prevent external leakage of fuel from the fuel rail crossover tube, should the existing o-rings continue to degrade. Owner notification began on january 25, 2002. Due to the large quantity of vehicles involved in this campaign, the owner notification will be phased over the next several months. However, if a vehicle is leaking fuel from the o-rings, the vehicle should be taken into a dealer to have this repaired as soon as possible. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive t

    Full defect summary

    Vehicle 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 the underhood fuel injection fuel rail could result, increasing the likelihood of a vehicle fire.

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.

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Questions about the 2000 Plymouth Grand Voyager

What are the most common problems with the 2000 Plymouth Grand Voyager?
By NHTSA owner complaints: transmission (27 complaints, typically around 58,000 miles); engine (22 complaints, typically around 87,000 miles); electrical (15 complaints, typically around 79,000 miles).
How many recalls does the 2000 Plymouth Grand Voyager have?
2 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from October 6, 2004 (air bags). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
Is the 2000 a bad year for the Plymouth Grand Voyager?
It is the most complained-about Grand Voyager model year since 2000, with 110 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.

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