Plymouth Voyager: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Plymouth Voyager across 21 model years: 5,261 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
| Year | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) | YouTube repair videos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9999 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 168 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 273 | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 323 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 346 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 756 | 36 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 336 | 48 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 529 | 66 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 615 | 46 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 701 | 29 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | 520 | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | 226 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | 165 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | 91 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | 84 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | 53 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 22 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What fails most often
- 1 Service brakes 14% of all complaints
- 2 Powertrain 14% of all complaints
- 3 Engine and cooling 13% of all complaints
- 4 Air bags 11% of all complaints
- 5 Structure 10% of all complaints
- 6 Seat belts 10% of all complaints
- 7 Electrical system 8% of all complaints
- 8 Latches, locks, linkages 6% of all complaints
- Service brakes: 755 complaints (14% of all), 50 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Powertrain: 736 complaints (14% of all), 34 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Engine and cooling: 680 complaints (13% of all), 12 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Air bags: 557 complaints (11% of all), 152 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Structure: 526 complaints (10% of all), 29 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 2.2 L · petrol · 4 cyl 1984–1987
- 2.4 L · petrol · 4 cyl 1996–2000named in 3 complaints
- 2.5 L · petrol · 4 cyl 1987–1995
- 2.5 L · petrol · turbo · 4 cyl 1989–1990
- 2.6 L · petrol · 4 cyl 1984–1987
- 3 L · petrol · 6 cyl 1987–2000named in 3 complaints
- 3.3 L · petrol · 6 cyl 1990–2000named in 5 complaints
- 3.8 L · petrol · 6 cyl 1994–2000named in 1 complaints
- electric 1999
- automatic, 1-speed 1999
- automatic, 3-speed 1984–2000
- automatic, 4-speed 1989–2000
- manual, 5-speed 1984–1995named in 2 complaints
Drive: FWD, AWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 5,261 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 755 | 50 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 736 | 34 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 680 | 12 | 0 |
| Air bags | 557 | 152 | 0 |
| Structure | 526 | 29 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 520 | 31 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 421 | 4 | 0 |
| Latches, locks, linkages | 330 | 38 | 0 |
| Visibility | 322 | 5 | 0 |
| Steering | 283 | 11 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 268 | 2 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 194 | 26 | 0 |
| Seats | 159 | 43 | 0 |
| Equipment | 144 | 6 | 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 30 mph, the driver crashed into a wall and the air bags failed to deploy. The driver was fatally injured. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.
The driver of the plymouth was restrained by his seat belt. A query of the nhtsa website indicated the plymouth was subject to recall under nhtsa campaign 04v-480, and daimler chrysler recall no. D17. The recall was the subject of ea04-013 of the odi.
1993 plymouth voyager had a tire blowout and lost control upon slowing also struck another vehicle. One of the occupants in the vehicle was injured by glass. (ohio traffic crash report # 10-0442-90) letter updated 03/17/10
1994 voyager tire blew out. The consumer lost control of the vehicle and struck a construction sign. The vehicle sustain damage to its hood, passenger door, roof, right front tire and right rear tire.
The contact was wearing a seat belt; sustained no injuries and the police took a report at the scene. The vehicle was never inspected to determine what caused the abs failure.
The repairs were: replaced right front axle, lower control arm and power steering rack, alighment and collision and body work. This accident cost $2809.33 plus my $500.00 deductible. My car was still under warranty but because my car slid into another vehicle chrysler wouldn't honor my warranty.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
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.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
Other models of this make
Read also
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 2026-11-06.