Is the 2000 Plymouth Voyager a bad year?
168 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other Voyager years.
Keep it
Engine and transmission complaints for the 2000 Plymouth Voyager are in line with other Voyager years.
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2000 Voyager owners report, by mileage
Each system owners named in five or more complaints, with the mileage range where the middle half of those complaints were filed. Read at 80,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission and drivetrain | 34 (20%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Engine | 26 (15%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Air bags | 17 (10%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Brakes | 15 (9%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Electrical system | 15 (9%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Suspension | 12 (7%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Seat belts | 10 (6%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Speed control | 10 (6%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Body structure | 9 (5%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Equipment | 9 (5%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Visibility and wipers | 7 (4%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Exterior lighting | 6 (4%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Steering | 6 (4%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Tires | 6 (4%) | too few with a mileage | — |
Bills are typical US ranges from the sources named in the tool (J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, CarParts.com and others), printed only for systems that stand out or sit at or ahead of 80,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 168 complaints: 22 mention a crash · 5 mention a fire · 15 report an injury.
No complaints in the last 12 months; the newest was filed in Mar 2020.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
Recalls for the 2000 Plymouth Voyager: 8
When the hitch is loaded to the maximum rating, the hitch may fracture or break at the bend location where the main body of the hitch meets the hitch muffler strap. If the area in question fractures or breaks, this could cause an unstable driving condition, possibly resulting in a crash.
Certain curved tempered replacement glass manufactured by hangzhou safety glass ltd and supplied to safelite by auto temp inc., identified as DOT-430, and sold for use on certain domestic and foreign vehicles may not break into small pieces as expected of tempered glass and fails to conform to federal motor vehicle… In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant(S) may be seriously injured by shattered glass.
Certain airtex fuel pump modules, p/nos. E7089M, E7094M, E7113M, and E7129M, manufactured between june 1 and september 24, 2006. These fuel pump modules were sold as aftermarket for use in certain daimlerchrysler vehicles listed above. Fuel restriction could result in loss of power and/or engine stall, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Certain aftermarket brake hydraulic master cylinders sold as replacement brake cylinders for certain Ford, daimlerchrysler, and Jeep passenger vehicles. These brake cylinders were sold under the brand names of napa, raybestos, aimco, ac delco, carquest, bendix, and wagner. Loss of brake fluid can lead to a decrease in brake line pressure and an increase in stopping distance, which can result in a vehicle crash.
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. 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.
Certain aftermarket replacement fuel filters, models wix filter part numbers 33576, 33577, 33734; napa filter part numbers 3576, 3577, 3734; and carquest filter part numbers 86576, 86577, 86734 used on 1996-2000 daimlerchrysler town & country, Dodge caravan, and Plymouth Voyager vehicles… A possible fire can occur in the presence of an ignition source.
Aftermarket replacement fuel filters manufactured between september 17, 2002, and january 20, 2003, sold under the brand names listed above. The filter may experience malfunction of the quick connector either blocking fuel flow to the engine or causing a fuel leak. If this condition occurred while the vehicle is in motion, the engine could stall. Also, in the presence of an ignition source, the fuel leak could result in a vehicle fire.
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. Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.
A recall may cover only some cars of a model year; the campaign size counts every model and year it lists. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls: dealers fix open recalls free.
Service bulletins from Plymouth: 7
Repair instructions Plymouth sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2000 Plymouth Voyager. Ask a dealer or mechanic for a bulletin by its number.
KEY, Master If replacing the key/FOBIK on a WJ, KJ, TJ, or PT Cruiser, use the "AC" NIC level part number
NHTSA defect investigations: 3
Driver air bag clockspring failure
Air bag clockspring
Dc minivan fuel injector rail leak
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Questions
Is the 2000 Plymouth Voyager a bad year?
168 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other Voyager years. At 80,000 miles the tool says: Keep it.
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Plymouth Voyager?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: transmission and drivetrain (34), engine (26), air bags (17), brakes (15), electrical system (15).
How many recalls does the 2000 Plymouth Voyager have?
8 recall campaigns list this model year: Equipment (NHTSA 10E034000), Visibility and wipers (NHTSA 07E104000), Fuel system (NHTSA 06E091000), Brakes (NHTSA 06E022000) and more. A recall may cover only some cars; check by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Method: counts of unverified owner complaints filed with NHTSA, compared only with other years of the same model (sales volumes are unknown, so no failure rate is computed). A system stands out at 40+ complaints and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share across every vehicle of that model year. The mileage range is the 25th to 75th percentile of the mileages owners reported. Data received by NHTSA through November 5, 2026. Repair prices are typical US ranges from named sources, not quotes. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Check this car at your own mileage.