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1997 Plymouth Voyager Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/12/2026

38Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints
11%Of all 346 complaints
#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS47 · 13.6%
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION38 · 11%

Share of the 346 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1997 Plymouth Voyager overview page.

What owners report

“WHEN PLACING VEHICLE IN REVERSE TRANSMISSION LOCKS UP. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 36 THOUSAND MILES ON IT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.”NHTSA complaint 879203 — filed 01/29/2001
“I AM WRITING TO PLEASE FIND IF THERE ARE ANY OTHER COMPLAINTS ON CHRYSLER PRODUCTS REGARDING BAD TRANSMISSIONS. I JUST FEEL THAT IT IS NOT…”NHTSA complaint 738410 — filed 12/28/2000
“I WAS AT A STOP SIGN WAITING FOR A CLEAR ROAD TO TAKE A LEFT, I STARTED TO PULL OUT WHEN A VEHICLE CAME OVER…”NHTSA complaint 737386 — filed 12/06/2000

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 1997 Plymouth Voyager have power train:automatic transmission problems?

Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1997 Plymouth Voyager: 38 of 346 complaints on file (11%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1997 Plymouth Voyager have in total?

346 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 16 involved a fire, 18 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.