1988 Plymouth VOYAGER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
73 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1988 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hatchback/Liftgate:Lock is the most frequently named component, appearing in 17 of 73 complaints (23.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 5 | 6.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 5.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 4.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 2.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hatchback/Liftgate:Lock | 17 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 4 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 3 |
| Equipment:Mechanical:Carrier/Rack | 3 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 3 |
| Structure:Body:Door | 3 |
| Structure:Body:Hatchback/Liftgate:Support Device/Strut | 3 |
| Tires:Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire | 3 |
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hatchback/Liftgate:Lock: 17; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 4; Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash: 3; Equipment:Mechanical:Carrier/Rack: 3; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 3; Structure:Body:Door: 3; Structure:Body:Hatchback/Liftgate:Support Device/Strut: 3; Tires:Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 73 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 46 |
| 1996 | 15 |
| 2000 | 7 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 |
1995: 46; 1996: 15; 2000: 7; 2002: 2; 2003: 1; 2005: 2
Pattern summary
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hatchback/Liftgate:Lock leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 4 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 3 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 484298 · 1995-07-15 (July 15, 1995)
POWER STEERING RACK/PINION LEAKS. *DH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 484298 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 765930 · 2002-08-20 (August 20, 2002)
THE ADJUSTABLE STEERING WHEEL CONSTANTLY PIVOTS UP AND DOWN IN THE DRIVERS HAND. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LEVER IS VERY DIFFICULT FTO MOVE UNLESS THE DRIVER PIVOTS THE STEERING COLUMN UP HOLDING THE STEERING COLUMN IN PLACE WHILE MOVING THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER. THE MECHANIC SUGGESTED THAT HE COULD FORCE A 1/16TH THICK, 1 INCH WIDE PIECE OF STEEL ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY TO ARTIFICALLY HOLD THE STEERING COLUMN IN A HIGH POSITION, OVERRIDING THE ADJUSTABLE CAPABILITY OF THE STEERING COLUMN, TO STOP THE PROBLEM OF NOT BEING …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 765930 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 958243 · 1995-01-04 (January 4, 1995)
MOTOR MOUNTS DISLOGDE, RESULTING IN SHIFTING OF THE MOTOR, REPLACE 4 TO 5 TIMES. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 958243 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 489281 · 1995-04-21 (April 21, 1995)
FUEL PUMP REPLACED 5 TIMES DUE TO LOSS OF ACCELERATION/FAILURE TO START. *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 489281 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 961658 · 1995-03-10 (March 10, 1995)
FUEL PUMP INSTALLED IN FUEL TANK MAKES NOISE AND LOSSES SPEED. PLEASE DESCRIBE OTHER PROBLEMS. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 961658 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 859292 · 2000-03-28 (March 28, 2000)
INSTALLATION ON THE WIRE HARNESS DRY ROTTED AND BURNED THE WIRES UNDER THE DASHBOARD AND IN THE DOOR PANEL. CONSUMER STOPPED FIRE FROM STARTING BY UNHOOKING THE BATTERY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 859292 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 969852 · 1995-08-04 (August 4, 1995)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FIRE, DRIVER'S SIDE PANEL FIRE, THE FIRE STARTED AT THE STEERING COLUMN. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 969852 at NHTSA ↗