1998 Plymouth Voyager — 3.8L V6

The 1998 Plymouth Voyager sits in a late-generation decline phase, with its 347 consumer complaints continuing the steady downward trajectory from the 1992 peak of 835 yet representing only a modest improvement over the preceding 1997 model year’s 368 complaints. While complaints eased slightly from 1997, recalls held steady at 11 and investigations remained at 7, matching the prior year and standing well above the mid-generation lows of 4–5 recalls seen in 1994–1995; the 122 technical service bulletins also remained historically elevated, though down from 1997’s generation-high 141. Relative to 1999, the 1998 model carried higher complaint volume, more investigations, and more TSBs, indicating it sits just before the sharper late-generation improvement that followed. The data identifies Engine & Engine Cooling (61), Power Train (46), Air Bags (40), and Service Brakes, Hydraulic (23) as the top complaint areas for 1998, with 19 crash-related and 15 fire-related complaints recorded, though the federal data does not specify root causes for these incidents. Taken together, 1998 represents a year where owner reports were tapering but manufacturer service activity and recall exposure remained elevated, making it a marginally better prospect than the 1997 peak but less favorable than the cleaner 1999–2000 model years; for a used purchase, the 1999 or 2000 models offer lower complaint and investigation counts, though a well-documented 1998 example is acceptable if priced accordingly.