AI Damage1986 Plymouth Voyager: common problems
Owners of the 1986 Plymouth Voyager filed 53 complaints with NHTSA, most often about latches, locks, linkages and structure. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 53
- involving a crash
- 8
What fails most often
- 1 Latches, locks, linkages 17% of all complaints
- 2 Structure 17% of all complaints
- 3 Seats 15% of all complaints
- 4 Vehicle speed control 9% of all complaints
- 5 Electrical system 8% of all complaints
- 6 Engine and cooling 8% of all complaints
- 7 Fuel system 8% of all complaints
- 8 Seat belts 8% of all complaints
- Latches, locks, linkages: 9 complaints (17% of all), 3 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Structure: 9 complaints (17% of all), 3 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Seats: 8 complaints (15% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Vehicle speed control: 5 complaints (9% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Electrical system: 4 complaints (8% of all).
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
Drive: FWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 53 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latches, locks, linkages | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| Structure | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| Seats | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Tires | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
When in an accident daughter was ejected from vechicle while wearing seat belt. Consumer states was moving south bound through intersection when a for pick up truck that had ran a red light, consumer's vehicle was hit on the right side just passed the sliding door, the impact caused the liftgate latch to release and…
Vehicle hit at high rate of speed rolled over. Resulting in vehicle fire. Driver uncertain of foot application. Tt
During rear end collision metal broke and driver and passenger seat collapsed. Tt
Hit by a fiero on left rear side by rear wheel owner concerned that van was tipped over by small car. Tt
When broad sided in accident rear hatch latch gate opened and several thing fell out.vehicle rolled and landed upside down. Tt
Truck was in an accident it was hit from the side and rear hatch latch came open after the truck rollover consumer fell out. Tt
Accelerator pedal would intermittently stick while driving or while backing up in reverse. Dealer and manufacturer were notified. Feel free to provide any further information.
While driving uphill at 15 mph there was a loud grinding noise under the hood, shortly after engine stalled. Dealer determined a camshaft bearing failed and seized engine.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 5,181 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 14% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Voyager has 251 complaints (21 years in the data). This year has 53, below average.
What to check before buying
- Latches, locks, linkages. Door, hood and tailgate latches, especially near the impact.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Seats. Occupant sensor, power adjustment, seat mounts.
- Vehicle speed control. Accelerator pedal, cruise control, throttle codes.
Other years of this model
- Voyager 19834 sources
- Voyager 198422 sources
- Voyager 198531 sources
- Voyager 198784 sources
- Voyager 198891 sources
- Voyager 1989165 sources
- Voyager 1990226 sources
- Voyager 1991520 sources
- Voyager 1992701 sources
- Voyager 1993615 sources
- Voyager 1994529 sources
- Voyager 1995336 sources
- Voyager 1996756 sources
- Voyager 1997346 sources
- Voyager 1998323 sources
- Voyager 1999273 sources
- Voyager 2000168 sources
- Voyager 999916 sources
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1986 Plymouth Voyager?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: latches, locks, linkages, structure, seats. Total complaints: 53. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: seat belts (8%), smoke, burning smell, fire (8%), stalls while driving (6%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1986 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 1986 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.
Other 1986 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.