1993 Plymouth Grand Voyager: common problems

Owners of the 1993 Plymouth Grand Voyager filed 254 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes and powertrain. Details by component below, with sources.

Key figures

Owner complaints: 254
involving a crash: 12

What fails most often

1 Service brakes 33% of all complaints
2 Powertrain 16% of all complaints
3 Structure 14% of all complaints
4 Seat belts 12% of all complaints
5 Engine and cooling 7% of all complaints
6 Equipment 7% of all complaints
7 Visibility 7% of all complaints
8 Fuel system 6% of all complaints

Circle size and colour show each component’s share of NHTSA complaints. Schematic only, not a drawing of the exact model.

Service brakes: 84 complaints (33% of all), 5 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Powertrain: 40 complaints (16% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Structure: 35 complaints (14% of all).
Seat belts: 31 complaints (12% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Engine and cooling: 17 complaints (7% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.

Symptoms owners describe

How many of the 254 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).

seat belts23 · 9%
brake failure14 · 6%
A/C or heater12 · 5%
transmission slipping12 · 5%
warning lights, check engine12 · 5%
fuel system, fuel smell10 · 4%
smoke, burning smell, fire10 · 4%
stalls while driving8 · 3%
windows, sunroof5 · 2%
rust, corrosion4 · 2%

Components owners complain about

Component	Owner complaints	involving a crash
Service brakes	84	5
Powertrain	40	1
Structure	35	0
Seat belts	31	1
Engine and cooling	17	2
Equipment	17	1
Visibility	17	0
Fuel system	15	0
Tires	12	1
Electrical system	9	0
Air bags	7	3
Steering	7	0
Child seat	4	0
Suspension	4	0

What owners report

Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.

While driving the vehicle at any speed and applying the brakes, the brake pedal went to the floor with no brake at all resulting in an extended stopping distance. As a result, consumer was involved in a front end collision. Dealership has been notified. Please provide further information notified.
Service brakes · crash · 2004-07-20 · NHTSA complaint #10083293
Consumer states while driving, vehicle was involved in a front end impact and the air bag did not deploy, one person was injured (claim# 55-s278-687).
Air bags · crash · 2002-04-26 · NHTSA complaint #6900738
While driving, vehicle rear-ended another vehicle and the air bag did not deployed, one person was injured (claim# 14-x187-324).
Air bags · crash · 2002-04-26 · NHTSA complaint #6900739
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision of approxmately 30-35 mph, which driver's air bag inflated very little after impact. Dealer and manufacturer were not notified at this time. Feel free to provide any further information.
Air bags · crash · 2002-03-12 · NHTSA complaint #8005504
Car rolled down the hill and crashed into a tree in the middle of t vehicle. The insurance company will total the vehicle.
Powertrain · crash · 2000-04-04 · NHTSA complaint #859686
Over charging of ac system,causes transmission/tires and engine to lock.this is an extreme hazard to passangers of both vehicles, and any other on coming vehicle. Plus it can be used by dealers to sell transmissionsions.it causes premature tire failure.
Engine and cooling · crash · 2000-02-11 · NHTSA complaint #718599
Had received recall notice (96v099000). Called dealer. Took vehicle to dealer for repairs. Told vehicle ready for pick up. After picking up vehicle, short time later, brake system failed to work properly after being applied. An accident happened due to brake failure.
Service brakes · crash · 1998-10-05 · NHTSA complaint #828565
Owner states at around 7:30am this morning after exiting vehicle caught fire, vehicle was a total loss. Fire department said fire started in the engine compartment.
Engine and cooling · crash · 1997-03-26 · NHTSA complaint #809182

When owners complained

NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.

199612
199741
199843
199938
200048
200124
200218
200313
20047
20051
20062
20071
20084
20121
20131
20151
20182

Comparison

By complaint count this model year ranks 1,615 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 4% most complained about).

On average one model year of the Grand Voyager has 128 complaints (19 years in the data). This year has 254, above average.

What to check before buying

Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
Seat belts. Belt pretensioners after airbag deployment, SRS codes.

Other years of this model

Questions and answers

What are the most common problems with the 1993 Plymouth Grand Voyager?

Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: service brakes, powertrain, structure. Total complaints: 254. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: seat belts (9%), brake failure (6%), A/C or heater (5%).

How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1993 Plymouth Grand Voyager?

NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.

Should I buy a 1993 Plymouth Grand Voyager from a US auction?

Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.

Other 1993 models

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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.