1994 Plymouth Grand Voyager: common problems

Owners of the 1994 Plymouth Grand Voyager filed 198 complaints with NHTSA, most often about powertrain and structure. Details by component below, with sources.

Key figures

Owner complaints: 198
involving a crash: 12

What fails most often

1 Powertrain 28% of all complaints
2 Structure 12% of all complaints
3 Air bags 11% of all complaints
4 Engine and cooling 9% of all complaints
5 Service brakes 8% of all complaints
6 Visibility 7% of all complaints
7 Electrical system 6% of all complaints
8 Equipment 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.

Powertrain: 55 complaints (28% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Structure: 24 complaints (12% of all).
Air bags: 22 complaints (11% of all), 8 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Engine and cooling: 17 complaints (9% of all).
Service brakes: 16 complaints (8% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.

Symptoms owners describe

How many of the 198 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).

transmission slipping16 · 8%
stalls while driving9 · 5%
A/C or heater8 · 4%
windows, sunroof8 · 4%
airbag warning light7 · 4%
seat belts7 · 4%
smoke, burning smell, fire7 · 4%
vibration7 · 4%
warning lights, check engine7 · 4%
airbags did not deploy6 · 3%

Components owners complain about

Component	Owner complaints	involving a crash
Powertrain	55	1
Structure	24	0
Air bags	22	8
Engine and cooling	17	0
Service brakes	16	2
Visibility	14	0
Electrical system	11	0
Equipment	11	0
Steering	10	0
Fuel system	7	0
Latches, locks, linkages	7	0
Seat belts	7	1
Suspension	6	0
Tires	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.

Both frontal air bags failed to deploy and both frontal seat belts failed to lock. This caused the passenger to sustained minor injuries and was transported to the hospital. The vehicle was towed to a garage. The cause has not been determined at this time. Please provide further details.
Air bags · crash · 2004-11-22 · NHTSA complaint #10101525
Consumer states while driving 50 mph he hit the drivers side box of the pickup head on and the air bags did not deployed, two were people injured (claim# 22-v567-395).
Air bags · crash · 2002-04-26 · NHTSA complaint #6900742
Accelerator pedal became stuck while driving. Tried jarring it loose with foot by tapping on it. Did not return to original position. Hit a snow drift, and then swung into phone pole . Then, hit a tree. Vehicle was totaled. Air bags failed to deploy. Two people were injured in accident.
Air bags · crash · 2001-02-13 · NHTSA complaint #880505
Abs brake problems: when applying the brakes, pedal goesto the floor and the voyager does not stop at all, causing extended stopping distance. This happens during normal braking/smooth road surfaces, and no inclement weather. On september 27, 1999 van was involved in a rear end crash.
Service brakes · crash · 1999-10-13 · NHTSA complaint #850542
While in park with engine running, car lurched backward, trapping driver under car.
Vehicle speed control · crash · 1999-01-06 · NHTSA complaint #701966
Buckle becomes unlatched when pulled or jerked, causing the child to become unrestraint.
Child seat · crash · 1998-06-09 · NHTSA complaint #824110
The contact stated that she had to replace the window shield wiper motor three times in a one year period. The contact found nhtsa recall campaign id number: 99v189000 (visibility: windshield wiper/washer linkages), which dealt with the driver's side pivot assembly.
Visibility · 2012-07-11 · NHTSA complaint #10465227
The contact was driving approximately 55 mph when the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle as it operated as normal. The failure began to recur intermittently so the vehicle was taken to various independent repair facilities where they were unable to diagnose the failure.
Engine and cooling · 2010-11-15 · NHTSA complaint #10365816

When owners complained

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

19967
199719
199836
199938
200033
200125
200217
20037
20047
20051
20061
20073
20091
20101
20121
20161

Comparison

By complaint count this model year ranks 2,061 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 6% most complained about).

On average one model year of the Grand Voyager has 128 complaints (19 years in the data). This year has 198, above average.

What to check before buying

Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.

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Questions and answers

What are the most common problems with the 1994 Plymouth Grand Voyager?

Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: powertrain, structure, air bags. Total complaints: 198. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: transmission slipping (8%), stalls while driving (5%), A/C or heater (4%).

How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1994 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 1994 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.

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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.