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Plymouth VOYAGER problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

3,712 owner complaints analyzed

41 distinct recall campaigns

83,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1978 to 2000 model years. Data snapshot: . 523 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip is the most frequently named component, appearing in 362 of 3,712 complaints (9.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior61916.7%
Transmission and shifting37710.2%
Steering behavior2787.5%
Engine operation1393.7%
Electrical and battery issues1103.0%
Fuel system concerns872.3%

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.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
362
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
354
Air Bags
282
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hatchback/Liftgate:Lock
189
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
177
Air Bags:Frontal
143
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
127
Vehicle Speed Control
121
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip362
Power Train:Automatic Transmission354
Air Bags282
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hatchback/Liftgate:Lock189
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine177
Air Bags:Frontal143
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline127
Vehicle Speed Control121

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 362; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 354; Air Bags: 282; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hatchback/Liftgate:Lock: 189; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 177; Air Bags:Frontal: 143; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 127; Vehicle Speed Control: 121

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
32
25,000 to 49,999
63
50,000 to 74,999
116
75,000 to 99,999
115
100,000 to 149,999
143
150,000 and above
54
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00032
25,000 to 49,99963
50,000 to 74,999116
75,000 to 99,999115
100,000 to 149,999143
150,000 and above54

Under 25,000: 32; 25,000 to 49,999: 63; 50,000 to 74,999: 116; 75,000 to 99,999: 115; 100,000 to 149,999: 143; 150,000 and above: 54

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (143). 3,189 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.

1995
1,132
1996
464
2000
502
2001
418
2002
387
2003
291
2004
231
2005
109
2006
41
2007
25
2008
34
2009
20
2010
18
2011
11
2012
10
2013
4
2014
3
2015
7
2016
3
2017
1
2020
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19951132
1996464
2000502
2001418
2002387
2003291
2004231
2005109
200641
200725
200834
200920
201018
201111
201210
20134
20143
20157
20163
20171
20201

1995: 1,132; 1996: 464; 2000: 502; 2001: 418; 2002: 387; 2003: 291; 2004: 231; 2005: 109; 2006: 41; 2007: 25; 2008: 34; 2009: 20; 2010: 18; 2011: 11; 2012: 10; 2013: 4; 2014: 3; 2015: 7; 2016: 3; 2017: 1; 2020: 1

Pattern summary

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 619 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 377 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 278 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 962921 · 1995-04-03 (April 3, 1995)

YOU CAN SET THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND WALK AWAY AND IT WILL RELEASE ON IT'S OWN. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 962921 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 550592 · 2000-01-28 (January 28, 2000)

BRAKES FAILED WHILE DRIVING, EMERGENCY BRAKE USED WHICH RESULTED IN FIRE , POSSIBLE CAUSE OF FIRE FROM EMERGENCY BRAKE USE (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *MJS

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 550592 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 973740 · 1995-10-23 (October 23, 1995)

SEAT BELT WILL NOT COME OUT OF BUCKLE. TT THE SEAT BELT WAS REPLACED. THE TRANSMISSION AND THE SPEED SENSOR WERE REPLACED. *YH

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 973740 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 800616 · 1996-08-07 (August 7, 1996)

CONSUMER ACCIDENTLY HIT THE AUTOMATIC LIFTGATE LATCH AND THE GATE OPENED WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 50 MPH MANUAL, ALSO STATES THAT GATE DOES NOT TO OPEN UNLESS THE TRANSMISSION IS IN PARK.*AK ALSO BUILT IN CAR SEAT DOES NOT FIT PROPERLY THE SEAT BELT IN THE VEHCILE ARE NOT LONG ENOUGH.*JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 800616 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 975268 · 1995-11-21 (November 21, 1995)

TILT STEERING WHEEL COMING LOOSE, TIGHTEN THE 4 BOLTS DOWN IN THE STEERING COLUMN. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 975268 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 965618 · 1995-05-22 (May 22, 1995)

THERE IS A LOOSENESS IN THE STEERING COLUNM. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 965618 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 968049 · 1995-06-30 (June 30, 1995)

THE VEHICLE STALLS INTERMINTANTLY. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 968049 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 481585 · 1995-04-13 (April 13, 1995)

VEHICLE STALLING DUE TO MOIST AIR FREEZING IN CARBURETOR. *SKD

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 481585 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 ↗

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 ↗

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

1984
3
1985
3
1986
1
1987
0
1988
2
1989
2
1990
3
1991
8
1992
9
1993
8
1994
3
1995
1
1996
9
1997
6
1998
5
1999
4
2000
2
Recall campaigns data
CategoryCount
19843
19853
19861
19870
19882
19892
19903
19918
19929
19938
19943
19951
19969
19976
19985
19994
20002

1984: 3; 1985: 3; 1986: 1; 1987: 0; 1988: 2; 1989: 2; 1990: 3; 1991: 8; 1992: 9; 1993: 8; 1994: 3; 1995: 1; 1996: 9; 1997: 6; 1998: 5; 1999: 4; 2000: 2

Year-by-year records

Plymouth VOYAGER model-year comparison
Model yearComplaintsRecallsChange in recalls
197801Not available
198010Not available
198321Not available
1984203+2
19852230
1986441-2
1987620-1
1988732+2
198913320
19901763+1
19913348+5
19924019+1
19934098-1
19943433-5
19952131-2
19965109+8
19972606-3
19982805-1
19992634-1
20001672-2