1996-00 Plymouth Voyager | Consumer Guide Auto

Minivan; Built in USA, Canada

3-door van
3-door van

transverse front-engine/front-wheel drive

Good condition price range: $1,400 – $3,100*

1996 Plymouth Voyager Rallye

1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager

1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager

1997 Plymouth Voyager

Pros:	Acceleration (3.3-, 3.8-liter) Antilock brakes Passenger and cargo room Ride
Cons:	Fuel economy Wind noise

Basically, you can hardly beat a Voyager or its Dodge near-twin in the minivan league. Most families are likely to appreciate that extra sliding door, so it’s worth looking for a Voyager that has that option.

Overview

More aerodynamic in shape than their predecessors, the new Chrysler minivans could be equipped with a sliding door on the driver’s side, and center and rear seats had built-in “Easy Out” rollers. All models had a sliding door on the passenger side, plus a one-piece rear liftgate. The Dodge Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country are nearly identical.Minivans came in standard Voyager and long wheelbase Grand Voyager body styles, each holding up to seven occupants. Plymouths came only in base and SE trim. Dual airbags and antilock braking were standard at first, but ABS became an option on base minivans during the 1996 model year. All models were front-drive. Base engine was a new 2.4-liter 4-cylinder with dual camshafts. Two V6s were available: 3.0- and 3.3-liter, making 150 and 158 horsepower, respectively.

Yearly Updates

1997 Voyager
Changes were few for 1997.

1998 Voyager
Rear bench seats added grocery bag hooks and an Expresso Decor package was added.

1999 Voyager
Plymouth added a 3.8-liter V6, already available on Caravan and Town & Country, to the Voyager for ’99. Other changes included a small cargo net between the front seats, additional standard equipment, a child-safety seats in second-row buckets.

2000 Voyager
Air conditioning and 7-passenger seating became standard instead of optional. A rear-seat video entertainment system was newly available, dealer-installed on all models. During 2000, Voyagers adopted a Chrysler badge instead of Plymouth.

dohc I4
Engine Size (liters/cubic inches)	2.4/148
Engine HP	150
Engine Torque (lb-ft)	167

Avail. Trans.	EPA MPG (city/hwy)	MPG avg. as tested
3-speed automatic 4-speed automatic	20/25 18/25

dohc I4

Engine Size (liters/cubic inches)

2.4/148

Engine HP

150

Engine Torque (lb-ft)

167

Avail. Trans.

EPA MPG (city/hwy)

MPG avg. as tested

3-speed automatic
4-speed automatic

20/25
18/25

ohc V6
Engine Size (liters/cubic inches)	3.0/181
Engine HP	150
Engine Torque (lb-ft)	176

Avail. Trans.	EPA MPG (city/hwy)	MPG avg. as tested
3-speed automatic	19/24

ohc V6

Engine Size (liters/cubic inches)

3.0/181

Engine HP

150

Engine Torque (lb-ft)

176

Avail. Trans.

EPA MPG (city/hwy)

MPG avg. as tested

3-speed automatic

19/24

ohv V6
Engine Size (liters/cubic inches)	3.3/201
Engine HP	158
Engine Torque (lb-ft)	203

Avail. Trans.	EPA MPG (city/hwy)	MPG avg. as tested
4-speed automatic	18/24	16.7

ohv V6

Engine Size (liters/cubic inches)

3.3/201

Engine HP

158

Engine Torque (lb-ft)

203

Avail. Trans.

EPA MPG (city/hwy)

MPG avg. as tested

4-speed automatic

18/24

16.7

ohv V6
Engine Size (liters/cubic inches)	3.8/231
Engine HP	180
Engine Torque (lb-ft)	240

Avail. Trans.	EPA MPG (city/hwy)	MPG avg. as tested
4-speed automatic	18/24

ohv V6

Engine Size (liters/cubic inches)

3.8/231

Engine HP

180

Engine Torque (lb-ft)

240

Avail. Trans.

EPA MPG (city/hwy)

MPG avg. as tested

4-speed automatic

18/24

Ratings

Model Tested: 1996 Plymouth Voyager SE 3.3-liter

Ratings values are on a 1-10 scale, with 10 being the best. With the exception of Value, these numbers reflect how the vehicle compares against the universe of vehicles, not just against rivals in its class.

Performance

Acceleration - 4

40%

Fuel Economy - 4

40%

Ride Quality - 6

60%

Steering/Handling - 4

40%

Quietness - 6

60%

Accommodations

Controls/Materials - 6

60%

Room/Comfort Front - 6

60%

Room/Comfort Rear - 6

60%

Cargo Room - 7

70%

Other

Value - 8

80%

Total: 57

Safety Ratings

Model Tested: 1999 Voyager 3-door van

NHTSA

(5 is the highest rating)

Front Impact Test

Driver Injury - 4

80%

Front Passenger Injury - 4

80%

Side Impact Test

Driver Injury - 5

100%

Rear Passenger Injury - 5

100%

HLDI

(A score of 100 is average. Lower is better)

Collision	70
Injury	74
Theft	67

2000 Chrysler Voyager	Pricing Effective: 05/24/2000
Model Pricing	Retail Price	Dealer Price	Destination
Base regular length 4-door van	$ 19,565	$ 17,752	$ 615
Base Grand 4-door van	22,290	20,137	615
SE regular length 4-door van	23,525	21,237	615
Grand SE 4-door van	24,520	22,153	615
Price Note:

Standard Equipment
Base regular length : 2.4-liter dohc 4-cylinder engine, 3-speed automatic transmission, dual front airbags, power steering, sliding driver side door, 5-passenger seating w/cloth reclining front bucket seats, 3-passenger rear bench seat, AM/FM/cassette, digital clock, variable intermittent wipers, intermittent rear wiper/washer, passenger-side visor mirror, dual outside mirrors, 205/75R14 tires, wheel covers
Base Grand adds: 3.0-liter V6 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, front air conditioning, 7-passenger seating w/folding 2-passenger middle bench seat, folding 3-passenger rear bench seat, passenger-side under-seat storage
SE adds: 3.3-liter V6 engine, antilock brakes, tilt steering wheel, cruise control, power mirrors, power windows, power door locks, rear defogger, tachometer, illuminated visor mirrors, floormats, 215/65R15 tires

Optional Equipment
Option Note:
Major Packages
Option	Avail.	Retail	Dealer
Pkg. 22T/25T/26T/28T	w/2.4-liter Base reg. length	$1275	$1084
Mfr. Disc.		0	0
Pkg. 22T/25T/26T/28T	w/3.0-liter or 3.3-liter Base reg. length	1275	1084
Mfr. Disc.		515	438
Front air conditioning, CYE 7-passenger Seating Group (folding 2-passenger middle bench seat, folding 3-passenger rear bench seat), rear sound insulation, storage drawer below passenger seat, cargo net.
V6 Value Plus Group	Base	1170	995
Mfr. Disc.		670	570
Cruise control, tilt steering wheel, power mirrors and windows, power door locks, upgraded door panel trim. Base regular length requires V6 engine, Pkg. 25T/26T/28T.
Pkg. 25L/28L/29L	SE	1445	1228
Mfr. Disc.		1345	1143
Premium cloth upholstery, CYS Deluxe 7-passenger Seating Group (reclining/folding middle bucket seats, and rear 3-passenger bench seat with adjustable headrests), 8-way power driver seat, overhead console, trip computer.
Climate Group II	Base	450	383
Sunscreen glass, windshield wiper de-icer.
Climate Group III	Grand SE	1230	1046
Mfr. Disc.		780	663
Climate Group III	Grand SE w/Trailer Tow Prep	1165	991
Mfr. Disc.		715	608
Sunscreen glass, rear heater and air conditioning w/dual controls, overhead console, trip computer.
Loading Group	SE	195	166
Heavy-duty suspension, full-size spare tire.
Trailer Tow Prep Group	Grand SE	435	370
Loading Group plus heavy-duty battery, alternator, brakes, radiator, and transmission-oil cooler, trailer wiring harness.
Powertrain
Option	Avail.	Retail	Dealer
3.0-liter V6 engine	Base reg. length	800	680
Requires 4-speed automatic transmission and option pkg.
3.3-liter V6 engine	Base reg. length	970	825
3.3-liter V6 engine	Base Grand	170	145
Base regular length requires 4-speed automatic transmission and option pkg.
4-speed automatic transmission	Base reg. length	200	170
Requires V6 engine.
Safety
Option	Avail.	Retail	Dealer
Antilock brakes	Base	565	480
Dual integrated child seats	Base	235	209
Integrated child seat	SE	125	106
Comfort & Convenience Features
Option	Avail.	Retail	Dealer
Convenience Group I	Base	435	370
Cruise control, tilt steering column, power mirrors. Requires option pkg.
Convenience Group II	Base	750	638
Group I plus power locks. Requires option pkg.
Convenience Group III	Base	1120	952
Cruise control, tilt steering wheel, power mirrors and windows, power door locks. Requires option pkg.
Convenience Group IV	SE	240	204
Remote keyless entry, illuminated entry, headlight-off delay. Requires option pkg.
Convenience Group V	SE	390	332
Group III plus theft-deterrent system.
CYE 7-passenger Seating Group	Base reg. length	375	319
Folding 2-passenger middle bench seat, folding 3-passenger rear bench seat.
CYK 7-passenger Seating Group	Base	235	200
Reclining/folding 2-passenger middle bench seat with two integrated child seats and adjustable headrests, folding 3-passenger rear bench seat. Requires option pkg.
CYR Deluxe 7-passenger Seating Group	SE	225	191
Deluxe 7-passenger Seating Group with two integrated child seats in middle bench. NA with Pkg. 25L/28L/29L.
CYS 7-passenger Quad Seating Group	SE	695	591
Reclining/folding middle bucket seats and rear 3-passenger bench seat with adjustable headrests.
CYT 7-passenger Quad Seating Group	SE	820	697
CYS Quad Seating Group with integrated child seat.
Front air conditioning	Base	860	731
Rear defogger	Base	195	166
Rear defogger	Base w/Convenience Group	230	196
Includes windshield wiper de-icer.
Sliding driver-side door	Base reg. length	595	506
Requires option pkg.
AM/FM/cassette/CD w/equalizer	SE	720	612
Includes 10-speaker Infinity sound system.
Smoker’s Group		20	17
Cigarette lighter, ashtrays.
Appearance and Miscellaneous
Option	Avail.	Retail	Dealer
Roof rack		215	183
Base requires option pkg.
Value Plus Climate Group	SE	0	0
Sunscreen glass.
Engine-block heater		35	30
Load-leveling suspension	Grand SE	290	247
Alloy wheels	SE	415	353
Full-size spare tire		125	106

Overview

Yearly Updates

Engines

Road Test

Performance

Accommodations

Other

Total: 57

Specifications

NHTSA

HLDI

Trouble Spots

Recall History

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