1991 Plymouth Voyager: common problems

Owners of the 1991 Plymouth Voyager filed 520 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes and seat belts. Details by component below, with sources.

Key figures

Owner complaints: 520
involving a crash: 26

What fails most often

1 Service brakes 28% of all complaints
2 Seat belts 20% of all complaints
3 Structure 13% of all complaints
4 Powertrain 9% of all complaints
5 Engine and cooling 7% of all complaints
6 Visibility 6% of all complaints
7 Steering 5% of all complaints
8 Fuel system 4% 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: 146 complaints (28% of all), 4 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Seat belts: 102 complaints (20% of all), 3 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Structure: 70 complaints (13% of all), 4 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Powertrain: 49 complaints (9% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Engine and cooling: 35 complaints (7% of all).

Engines and transmissions

US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.

2.5 L · petrol · 4 cyl
3 L · petrol · 6 cyl
3.3 L · petrol · 6 cyl
automatic, 3-speed
automatic, 4-speed

Drive: FWD, AWD

Symptoms owners describe

How many of the 520 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).

seat belts86 · 17%
brake failure49 · 9%
warning lights, check engine31 · 6%
windows, sunroof14 · 3%
steering or power steering problems13 · 3%
smoke, burning smell, fire12 · 2%
stalls while driving12 · 2%
transmission slipping12 · 2%
fuel system, fuel smell8 · 2%
headlights and tail lights7 · 1%

Components owners complain about

Component	Owner complaints	involving a crash
Service brakes	146	4
Seat belts	102	3
Structure	70	4
Powertrain	49	2
Engine and cooling	35	0
Visibility	29	1
Steering	27	1
Fuel system	23	0
Latches, locks, linkages	21	1
Electrical system	19	0
Air bags	10	6
Vehicle speed control	10	2
Exterior lighting	8	0
Seats	8	1

What owners report

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

While at a stop light consumer was hit on passenger's side, but air bags did not deploy. Contacted dealer.
Air bags · crash · 2002-01-11 · NHTSA complaint #8001997
Driver's shoe got caught between 3 inch of space between accelerator pedal and brake pedal, causing vehicle to keep accelerating and hitting 2 vehicles . There was not sufficient space between both pedals.
Vehicle speed control · crash · 1999-11-16 · NHTSA complaint #852938
Upon impact, driver's air bag did not deploy, causing face/neck, and head injuries, even with seatbelt on. Serious damage to front end of vehicle.
Air bags · crash · 1999-10-13 · NHTSA complaint #850607
The brake light came on. The dealer replaced the pump/motor and the front right wheel sensor. Vehicle hit a curb because the brakes went out. Vehicle has been in the shop five times, and the dealer can't determine the problem.
Service brakes · crash · 1998-11-17 · NHTSA complaint #830921
Seat belt buckle would not fasten. Accident occurred. Driver was thrown from the vehicle and killed.
Seat belts · crash · 1998-11-06 · NHTSA complaint #830294
Driving at approximately 55mph when he had to make a sudden stop due to an accident ahead of him, hit vehicle in front of him and the air bags did not deploy.
Air bags · crash · 1997-02-20 · NHTSA complaint #807419
Involved in a head-on collision and then hit a tree, the driver's side automatic seat belt came undone. Please describe in detail.
Seat belts · crash · 1996-10-22 · NHTSA complaint #803830
Throttle went in to open position while driving impact 12:00 position, vehicle was at a stop. Tt
Vehicle speed control · crash · 1995-07-31 · NHTSA complaint #969604

When owners complained

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

1995165
199693
199792
199836
199945
200033
200121
200217
20034
20046
20052
20061
20071
20082
20102

Comparison

By complaint count this model year ranks 707 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 2% most complained about).

On average one model year of the Voyager has 251 complaints (21 years in the data). This year has 520, above average.

What to check before buying

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

Other years of this model

Questions and answers

What are the most common problems with the 1991 Plymouth Voyager?

Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: service brakes, seat belts, structure. Total complaints: 520. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: seat belts (17%), brake failure (9%), warning lights, check engine (6%).

How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1991 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 1991 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 1991 models

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.