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Buy a Toyota or Honda
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1997 Plymouth Voyager SE 3dr Minivan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Spend the extra couple thousand dollars on a decent minivan/SUV. We have a '97 4-DR SE, and it has been towed 4 times within the last year. We take it to Chrysler to get it maintained on a yearly basis due to the non-reliability, and we also take it to our regular mechanic. Yet, it still croaks. Bought it brand new. Never again. Chrysler needs to clean up their act...and what's the deal with the transmission not being recalled? We baby this minivan, especially with young children. It rides very smoothly one day, and the next, well, we're on the side of the road waiting for a tow truck...has happened 4 times this past year. At least Toyota and Honda stand behind their products.
14 Good Years
mebt315, 06/26/2011
1997 Plymouth Voyager 3dr Minivan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
"Wanda", our beloved family vehicle of 14 years has finally gone to car heaven mostly due to a dying transmission. We took this van everywhere (especially camping), and when I went to college it became my car. Does not like going fast, and sometimes taking turns can make you feel like you're driving a tank...but realistically it's a mini-van not a BMW 5 speed. Would have loved to have driven it for at least another year, but fixing the tranny would cost $2000+ which is a lot more than the car is worth.
My Favorite Car to date
Henken, 10/28/2009
1997 Plymouth Voyager SE 3dr Minivan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I am 6 feet 3 inches and have lots of room in this little marvel. The dashboard is sexy and easy to maneuver around. I had the dealer make a modification to the accessory relay so that my GPS and phone chargers will stay charged when the vehicle is not running. The ride is smooth and with the double-side doors not a single feel of flex or squeak.
I would buy another
Steve, 10/25/2008
1997 Plymouth Voyager 3dr Minivan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought my 1997 Voyager when I still had kids at home and after eleven years/215,000 miles and no major work done, the tranny finally gave out. I hope to rebuild myself, I would hate to give up on this car. I would like to buy another new one, I liked it so much!
OK van
kevbop, 03/02/2002
1997 Plymouth Voyager 3dr Minivan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
My base Plymouth Voyager has been a pretty good vehicle up to now. I have had it 5 1/2 years and I have had only one persistant problem. The head gasket has been replaced twice under warranty and is leaking again. I am going through about 1 qt of oil every 1300 miles. Most other things about the van have been good. The mileage, especially on the highway has been great.( up to 26mpg.)
Very Reliable
mikego, 06/19/2009
1997 Plymouth Voyager SE 3dr Minivan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
OK- I got the 3.0 L with 3 speed automatic, simple version. Good choice. I have owned since new, have put on 150K with only oil leaks (seals), a starter, a battery and a water pump to go bad. Still has original exhaust. I cannot complain about a single thing on this car. If there was ever a car to just do oil changes, brakes and an occasional timing belt, this is is. I would buy another in a minute.
great van
jamie2652, 08/30/2013
1997 Plymouth Voyager SE 3dr Minivan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I have had my 97 for almost 2 yrs I have put some work into it and for the most part this van has been GREAT I have done most of the repairs myself by watching you tube and i must say I now know I have been getting ripped off for a long time by taking it in to do simple maintenance My husband loves the money we saved I would buy another one in a heart beat
Happy with my Voyager
Enjoyed the trip, 11/17/2003
1997 Plymouth Voyager SE 3dr Minivan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
My 97 voyager has been among the most reliable vehicles I've ever owned. Bought it used, about 7 mos. old and 8,000 miles. Have done all suggested maintenance at intervals recommended by manufacturer, including oil/lube every 3000 miles. Only other work ever done to the van was a new water pump when timing belt was changed @100K+ miles. (And that was preventive, the pump had not failed but all the parts needed to get to it were off so there was no incremental labor costs.)
Drove her into the ground
Van to VW, 07/14/2010
1997 Plymouth Voyager 3dr Minivan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I got this van from my parents when it had roughly 140k on it. I just turned 202k and am only now starting to have problems with it (a variety of things that add up to me getting a new car). The most I ever put into it was new tires, oil changes, brakes and new joint of some kind (not very car savvy). It is by no means pretty to look at or not even close to being cool to drive, but it's comfortable and extremely reliable. I would absolutely buy another one if I had purpose to. Only getting a Jetta because I have no need for a mini van anymore.
2 transmissions & $4200.00 later...
Jessica Thomas, 06/03/2002
1997 Plymouth Voyager SE 3dr Minivan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The odometer just hit 120,000...we are a very "on-the-go" family. So far we have replaced the power steering, entire cooling system and 2 transmissions. The first transmission was at 63k miles (rebuild at $1200) And at 119k the second transmission (entire new transaxle at $3000) Don't be fooled by the affordable up-front pricing, it will eventually make a sizable dent in your wallet. Cheaply designed interior doesn't hold up well.
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