1984 Plymouth Voyager: common problems

Owners of the 1984 Plymouth Voyager filed 22 complaints with NHTSA, most often about structure and latches, locks, linkages. Details by component below, with sources.

Key figures

Owner complaints: 22
involving a crash: 7

What fails most often

1 Structure 45% of all complaints
2 Latches, locks, linkages 41% of all complaints
3 Seats 9% of all complaints
4 Steering 5% of all complaints
5 Visibility 5% of all complaints

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

Structure: 10 complaints (45% of all), 4 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Latches, locks, linkages: 9 complaints (41% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Seats: 2 complaints (9% of all).
Steering: 1 complaints (5% of all).
Visibility: 1 complaints (5% of all), 1 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
2.6 L · petrol · 4 cyl
automatic, 3-speed
manual, 5-speed

Symptoms owners describe

How many of the 22 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).

seat belts1 · 5%
windows, sunroof1 · 5%

Components owners complain about

Component	Owner complaints	involving a crash
Structure	10	4
Latches, locks, linkages	9	2
Seats	2	0
Steering	1	0
Visibility	1	1

What owners report

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

Rear liftgate opened upon impact; 12 year old ejected out of vehicle about 15 ft. Behind vehicle before found; not wearing seat belt; vehicle rearended. Tt
Structure · crash · 1995-07-19 · NHTSA complaint #969118
The rear bumper excessively moved after bumping into a vehicle at approx. 5mph.
Structure · crash · 1995-07-07 · NHTSA complaint #968380
Ea-94-005, rear latch liftgate came open after hit at a 9:00 position speed 40 mph. Tt
Latches, locks, linkages · crash · 1995-03-06 · NHTSA complaint #961213
Rear latch gate opened upon hitting a tree and flipping over on its left side, vehicle totalled. Tt
Latches, locks, linkages · crash · 1995-03-03 · NHTSA complaint #961134
The hood flew open at 55mph, very hard to stop when you cant see cause the hood is on the windshield, after I got it stopped the hood was on the windshield and the area immediately above it was damaged, luckily it didnt cause an accident but I think it is definitely a safety issue.
Latches, locks, linkages · 2001-03-16 · NHTSA complaint #742004
The bolts on the driver seat frame broke, causing the seat to become unstable. Please give any further details.
Seats · 1999-07-28 · NHTSA complaint #843651
Consumer was experiencing problem with rear seat not securing properly to the floor, seat remained loose when vehicle was being used. Dealer notified, and ignored consumer's complaint.
Seats · 1998-07-14 · NHTSA complaint #825384
Tilt steering wheel coming loose, tighten the 4 bolts down in the steering column. Tt
Steering · 1995-11-21 · NHTSA complaint #975268

When owners complained

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

199517
19961
19981
19991
20001
20011

Comparison

By complaint count this model year ranks 7,904 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 22% most complained about).

On average one model year of the Voyager has 251 complaints (21 years in the data). This year has 22, below average.

What to check before buying

Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
Latches, locks, linkages. Door, hood and tailgate latches, especially near the impact.
Seats. Occupant sensor, power adjustment, seat mounts.
Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.

Other years of this model

Questions and answers

What are the most common problems with the 1984 Plymouth Voyager?

Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: structure, latches, locks, linkages, seats. Total complaints: 22. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: seat belts (5%), windows, sunroof (5%).

How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1984 Plymouth 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 1984 Plymouth 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.

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 2026-11-05.