1997 Plymouth Voyager review from North America
"Should have sold this vehicle well before it reached 60,000 miles!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Wipers turned on intermittently. Wiper switch was changed to correct.
Problem with seat belts in the integrated safety seats. Dealer corrected it by adding seat belt extensions.
Electric door locks don't all lock or unlock when the switch is pressed. Had it to the dealer many times about this, and they claimed they couldn't reproduce problem. Couldn't repeat the problem, so no fix. Gave up on this since the warranty expired.
Car has been pretty reliable until recently:
At 59,000 miles, transmission burned out and replaced with a rebuilt for the manufacturer. $2700.
At 59,500 miles, belt auto-tensioner arm stopped working. All belts and tensioner replaced (this is the 2nd time for the belts). $450.
At 60,000 miles, service engine light on, even after a total 60k service. ($550). Still waiting on the dealer to hear what's wrong. I'm expecting another big bill, as they said it could be the timing belt skipped a couple teeth. Time estimate is for 5 hours, and that's without parts.
This vehicle has been maintained regularly - oil changes every 3,000 miles, has had a couple tune ups. It's not been abused, either.
Since my transmission was replaced, I'm hearing about others who own Voyagers and Caravans who had similar problems and repair bills.
General comments?
Lots of room. It's great how the seats come out.
Sliding doors are great - lots of room to get in and out when you're in narrowed parking spaces.
Interior stood up pretty well with the regular wear and tear from a family of five.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 Liter Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 4 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 61000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Accord |
| Date of Entry | 4th August, 2003 |