Plymouth Voyager Recalls & Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA lists 41 safety recalls and 5,245 owner complaints across 20 model years of the Plymouth Voyager (1978–2000). The most-complained-about year is 1996.
Pick your Plymouth Voyager model year
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Plymouth Voyager | 2 | 168 |
| 1999 Plymouth Voyager | 4 | 273 |
| 1998 Plymouth Voyager | 5 | 323 |
| 1997 Plymouth Voyager | 6 | 346 |
| 1996 Plymouth Voyager | 9 | 756 |
| 1995 Plymouth Voyager | 1 | 336 |
| 1994 Plymouth Voyager | 3 | 529 |
| 1993 Plymouth Voyager | 8 | 615 |
| 1992 Plymouth Voyager | 9 | 701 |
| 1991 Plymouth Voyager | 8 | 520 |
| 1990 Plymouth Voyager | 3 | 226 |
| 1989 Plymouth Voyager | 2 | 165 |
| 1988 Plymouth Voyager | 2 | 91 |
| 1987 Plymouth Voyager | 0 | 84 |
| 1986 Plymouth Voyager | 1 | 53 |
| 1985 Plymouth Voyager | 3 | 31 |
| 1984 Plymouth Voyager | 3 | 22 |
| 1983 Plymouth Voyager | 1 | 4 |
| 1980 Plymouth Voyager | 0 | 1 |
| 1978 Plymouth Voyager | 1 | 1 |
What Plymouth Voyager owners complain about
Across all model years, owners have filed 5,245 complaints with NHTSA. The 1996 model year has the most, with 756.
All Plymouth Voyager recalls (41)
Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Plymouth Voyager, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.
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Air bags
On certain minivans, the driver's air bag may become disabled due to a failure of the clockspring, which is located in the hub of the steering wheel.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the clockspring assembly on all covered vehicles with 70,000 miles or less. For those vehicles with more than 70,000 miles, daimlerchrysler will offer an extended lifetime warranty under which it…
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Air bags: frontal
On certain MINI vans, the clockspring assembly may have been wound incorrectly during the vehicle assembly process.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the clockspring assembly on all vehicles with 70,000 miles or less. An extended lifetime warranty will also be placed on this component for all affected vehicles, regardless of mileage.…
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Seat belts: rear/other
On certain minivans, some trim material can loosen and drop into the rear outboard seat belt assembly, causing the seat belt to become inoperative.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the trim with foam blockers and inspect and replace all 3rd row seat belt assemblies. Owner notification began june 3, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon…
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Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)
Vehicle description: MINI vans equipped with 2-spoke luxury wheels manufactured july 1992 through june 1993; or equipped with 4-spoke sport wheels manufactured from july 1992 through september 1993. The steering wheel armature stamping can crack and separate from the center hub attachment to the steering column.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the steering wheel for cracks and any wheels with cracks will be replaced. All other vehicles will have a reinforcement plate installed to prevent steering wheel separation in the event cracking…
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Fuel injection system (fuel system)
Vehicle description: MINI vans built with 3.3l and 3.8l engines have fuel rails with nitrole rubber o-ring seals that can degrade over time. Fuel leakage from the underhood fuel injection fuel rail could result, increasing the likelihood of a vehicle fire.
Remedy: Dealers will install a seal on the vehicle fuel rails to prevent external leakage of fuel from the fuel rail crossover tube, should the existing o-rings continue to degrade. Owner notification began on january 25,…
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Hinge and attachments (structure)
Vehicle description: MINI vans. The bolts used to attach the strut to the body and the rear liftgate can accumulate fatigue damage if three factors combine. If the bolt is loose, the gas strut is over-pressurized, and the frequency of opening and closing cycles is higher than for the average customer, the bolt can fail.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect for loose fasteners, if the fasteners are loose, the strut (and integral bolts) will be replaced. If the bolt shows evidence of torque, the bolt will be removed, larger washers will replace the…
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Fuel pump (fuel system)
Vehicle description: minivans. Fuel can leak from the fuel tank at the interface of the fuel pump module attachment.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module attaching nut with a nut that includes tighter design tolerances. The sealing o-ring will also be replaced.
Model years: 1996
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Linkages (visibility)
Vehicle description: minivans. The left hand windshield wiper pivot drive arm was not mechanically staked to the pivot shaft.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the left hand side windshield wiper pivot assembly.
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Air bags
Vehicle description: MINI vans. The wiring that initiates the driver and/or passenger air bag could electrically short circuit to ground. A short circuit to ground that exists immediately after turning the ignition key to the "on" or "start" position can cause the air bag(s) to inadvertently deploy.
Remedy: Dealers will perform an electronic diagnostic check. Any short circuits identified in either the driver's or passenger side air bag initiator wire circuit will be repaired.
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Headlights (exterior lighting)
Vehicle description: MINI vans built for fleet sales only. The headlamp module does not identify the park lamp as "drl" as requirement of FMVSS 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Remedy: All fleet owners/operators will be mailed non-removable decals with the required "drl" letters.
Model years: 1999
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Child seat
Vehicle description: MINI vans equipped with integrated child seats. The shoulder harness restraint on the integrated child seat can become difficult to extract when the safety belt latch plate becomes contaminated.
Remedy: Dealers will clean the latch mechanism. An extender will be added to the emergency release anchor for the child seat safety belts so that the release clips are more visible and accessible to the operator in the event…
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Child seat
Vehicle description: passenger minivans equipped with integrated child seats. The shoulder harness restraint webbing was incorrectly routed around the metal reinforcement bar on these seats.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the routing of the shoulder belt webbing and any found incorrect will be properly routed.
Model years: 1998
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Bead (tires)
Vehicle description: passenger minivans equipped with p215/65r15 goodyear conquest tires mounted on steel wheel. The tires can experience a sudden air pressure loss without warning.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the tires that were mounted on steel wheels.
Model years: 1997
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Buckle assembly (seat belts)
Vehicle description: passenger MINI-vans. Covers on the solid stalk mounted seat belt buckles can become dislodged causing the release button to stick inside the cover. The buckle would then be only partially latched.
Remedy: Dealers will install a cover retaining clip to the stalk mounted buckle cover to prevent dislocation of the buckle cover.
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Anchorage (seat belts)
Vehicle description: passenger MINI-vans. The center rear seat, right outboard side, safety belt anchor hook can become unattached from the body anchor position.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the anchor hook retaining clip with a revised profile clip and a cover plate.
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Support device/strut (structure)
The bolts used to attach the strut to the body and the rear liftgate can accumulate fatigue damage if three factors combine. If the bolt is loose, the gas strut is over-pressurized, and the frequency of opening and closing cycles is higher than for the average customer, the bolt can fail.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect for loose fasteners, if the fasteners are loose, the strut (and integral bolts) will be replaced. If the bolt shows evidence of torque, the bolt will be removed, larger washers will replace the…
Model years: 1992
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Rim (wheels)
The steel road wheels were damaged by the equipment used to match mount the wheel to the tire.
Remedy: Dealers will replace all road wheels (and full size spare tires) with new wheels.
Model years: 1997
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Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)
The steering wheel armature stamping can crack and separate from the center hub attachment to the steering column.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the steering wheel for armature cracks in the center hub attachment area. Any steering wheels showing cracks will be replaced. All other vehicles will have a reinforcement plate installed to…
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Integrated child seat (seat belts)
The bolts which secure the integrated child seat modules to the seat frame can break.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the integrated child seat module bolts.
Model years: 1996
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Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (service brakes)
The ABS hydraulic control unit can experience excessive brake actuator piston seal wear causing pump-motor deterioration.
Remedy: Dealers will test the vehicle's anti-lock brake system and repair the vehicles if necessary. Also the warranty on all ABS components will be extended to 10 years or 100,000 miles (except for the brake actuator piston…
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Filler pipe and cap (fuel system)
A static electric charge can build up on the ungrounded metal section of the fuel filler tube.
Remedy: Dealers will install a ground strap for the fuel filler tube.
Model years: 1996
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Gasoline (engine and engine cooling)
In certain vehicles, the engine cylinder head oil galley plug does not seal properly and engine cylinder head oil is not adequately retained.
Remedy: Dealers will install an expansion plug and retaining bracket over the cylinder head oil galley plug.
Model years: 1996
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)
The fuel tank rollover valve can allow fuel to pass into the vapor canister resulting in the potential for fuel leakage.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel tank filler tube with a filler tube that has an additional rollover valve. The associated rollover valve vapor hoses will be rerouted.
Model years: 1996
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Seats
The bolts which secure the rear bench seats to the seat risers may be embrittled and fracture.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the rear bench seat to riser bolts.
Model years: 1996
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Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs (wheels)
The 15 inch wheels have malformed lug nut seat configuration which causes poor nut-to-wheel contact and centering of the wheel during installation.
Remedy: The road and spare wheels with the malformed lug nut seat configuration will be replaced.
Model years: 1993
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Fuel system, gasoline
Fuel tank flanges were not bent as required to allow the specified clearance for the fuel tank mounting straps and fuel lines at the tank.
Remedy: Repair the flange by bending to the correct angle; replace damaged fuel lines and mounting straps.
Model years: 1992
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)
The anti-lock brake system high pressure pump may be porous which will result in brake fluid leakage.
Remedy: Replace the ABS high pressure pump and high pressure hose if the last six digits of the bar code label on the pump are between 052300 and 059262.
Model years: 1991
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Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)
The zinc plating operation performed on the upper steering column shaft coupling bolt caused hydrogen embrittlement and breakage of the bolt.
Remedy: Replace the zinc plated bolt with a phosphate plated bolt.
Model years: 1992
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)
The anti-lock brake system high pressure hose may leak or detach at its crimped end fitting resulting in the discharge of hydraulic fluid.
Remedy: Replace the ABS high pressure hose with a hose of different design and construction.
Model years: 1991
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Pedals and linkages (service brakes)
The brake pedal pad attachment to the pedal arm may not have adequate strength due to mislocation of welds, and could break.
Remedy: Replace inadequate brake pedals with properly manufactured pedals.
Model years: 1992
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Buckle assembly (seat belts)
Inboard front seat belt buckle assembly straps can suffer fatigue failure of the strap near its anchor position.
Remedy: Replace fatigued straps or retrofit straps with a reinforcement plate and removal of an antirotation tab to prevent fatigue failure.
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Differential proportional valve (service brakes)
Incorrect screws may have been used in installing the load sensing brake proportioning valve to its bracket causing the clamping load to be less than intended.
Remedy: Replace proportioning valve to bracket screws with proper length screws.
Model years: 1990
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Engine (engine and engine cooling)
The engine valve cover gasket may dislocate and allow an engine oil leak at the gasket.
Remedy: Replace gasket cover with revised cover, and rtv sealant will be applied in place of a gasket.
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Tank assembly (fuel system)
Fuel tanks may be constructed of improper material.
Remedy: Replace suspect fuel tanks.
Model years: 1988
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Tank assembly (fuel system)
Fuel tanks may have been damaged during tank manufacture.
Remedy: Replace fuel tanks as necessary.
Model years: 1988
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Seats
First rear seats were installed with an incorrect left side seat riser which causes failure to comply with the seat and seat belt loading requirements of FMVSS 207, seating systems. Consequence of defect: if an accident occurred, the seats may become detached, causing serious injuries to its occupants.
Remedy: Replace incorrect seat risers.
Model years: 1986
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Exterior (visibility)
Vans equipped with the optional sunscreen rear glass which has less than 70 percent luminous transmittance and does not have a passenger side outside rearview mirror are not in compliance with FMVSS 111, rear view mirrors. Consequence of defect: the drivers of these vans do not have the minimum field of vision required by FMVSS 111.…
Remedy: Install passenger side outside rearview mirror.
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Differential proportional valve (service brakes)
Roadway stones may become lodged in the height sensing brake proportioning valve. This may cause the proportioning valve to fail. Consequence of defect: proportioning valve malfunction results in increased stopping distances during hard braking with a light load and may cause an accident.
Remedy: Clear proportioning valve of stones and install a protective cover to prevent stones from entering.
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)
The metal fuel supply tube may crack at the fuel pump end due to vibration. The crack may result in fuel leakage. (the fuel supply tube connects the fuel pump to the fuel filter.)
Remedy: A fuel tube retaining clip assembly will be installed on all involved vehicles, free of charge. This will restrict tube vibration and prevent cracks.
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Switch (electrical system)
Ignition switches installed in the involved vehicles may have been distorted during a crimping operation which resulted in the internal plastic contact carrier of the switch cracking. Pieces of a cracked carrier may break away, permitting abnormal switch electrical contact and the potential for starter actuaton when the switch is turned…
Remedy: All suspect ignition switches will be replaced without charge to owner.
Model years: 1983
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)
The front brake hose routing may allow interference between the hoses and the tire and wheel assemblies during extreme turning angles.
Remedy: Dealer will replace both left and right front brake hoses and install a new brake hose support bracket to eliminate contact with tire/wheel.
Model years: 1978
Other Plymouth models
- Grand Voyager2,440 complaints
- Neon1,372 complaints
- Breeze667 complaints
- Acclaim426 complaints
- Sundance309 complaints
- Colt138 complaints
- Laser117 complaints
- Prowler61 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.