1985 Plymouth VOYAGER: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
22 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1985 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 22 complaints (18.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 9.1% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 4.5% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 4.5% |
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:Doors:Latch | 4 |
| Structure:Body:Hatchback/Liftgate | 4 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hatchback/Liftgate:Lock | 3 |
| Structure:Body:Hatchback/Liftgate:Support Device/Strut | 3 |
| Equipment:Mechanical:Carrier/Rack | 2 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Tailgate:Latch | 2 |
| Seat Belts:Integrated Child Seat | 2 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 1 |
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch: 4; Structure:Body:Hatchback/Liftgate: 4; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hatchback/Liftgate:Lock: 3; Structure:Body:Hatchback/Liftgate:Support Device/Strut: 3; Equipment:Mechanical:Carrier/Rack: 2; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Tailgate:Latch: 2; Seat Belts:Integrated Child Seat: 2; Electrical System:Ignition: 1
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. 22 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 | 17 |
| 1996 | 5 |
1995: 17; 1996: 5
Pattern summary
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 601348 · 1996-01-31 (January 31, 1996)
SWAY BAR BUSHINGS FAILED.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 601348 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 800618 · 1996-08-07 (August 7, 1996)
CONSUMER ACCIDENTLY HIT THE AUTOMATIC LIFT GATE LATCH WHILE DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 50 MPH AND THE GATE OPENED, THE MANUAL STATES THAT THE LIFTGATE SHOULD ONLY OPEN WHEN TRANSMISSION IS IN PARK POSITION.*AK ALSOBUILT IN CAR SEAT DOESNOT FIT PROPERLY, CONSUMER'S SEAT BELT ON VEHICLE IS NOT LONG ENOUGH. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 800618 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 801094 · 1996-08-20 (August 20, 1996)
DON VOYLES CHRYSLER 95V001. OWNER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION TO HONOR RECALL AND DLR STILL DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 801094 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 802073 · 1996-09-24 (September 24, 1996)
FAILURE ON THE LIFTGATE LATCH, CONSUMER HAD THE RECALL WORK PREFORMED AFTER THE WORK WAS DONE. THE VEHICLE LIFTGATE WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. INTERIOR LIGHTS COME ON AND HATCH RATTLES. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 802073 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 958916 · 1995-01-19 (January 19, 1995)
COIL SPRING BROKE UNDER THE BOTTOM. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 958916 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 961001 · 1995-03-03 (March 3, 1995)
REAR HATCH LIFT-GATE WOULD NOT PROPERLY LATCH CAUSING STORED ITEMS TO FALL OUT WHEN DRIVING. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 961001 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 962902 · 1995-04-03 (April 3, 1995)
REAR HATCH WILL NOT STAY UP DUE TO HYDRAULICS. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 962902 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
84V150000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
Reported: 1984-11-26 (November 26, 1984)
THE METAL FUEL SUPPLY TUBE MAY CRACK AT THE FUEL PUMP END DUE TO VIBRATION. THE CRACK MAY RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE. (THE FUEL SUPPLY TUBE CONNECTS THE FUEL PUMP TO THE FUEL FILTER.)
Remedy: A FUEL TUBE RETAINING CLIP ASSEMBLY WILL BE INSTALLED ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES, FREE OF CHARGE. THIS WILL RESTRICT TUBE VIBRATION AND PREVENT CRACKS.
NHTSA campaign record ↗85V053000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Differential Proportional Valve
Reported: 1985-05-01 (May 1, 1985)
ROADWAY STONES MAY BECOME LODGED IN THE HEIGHT SENSING BRAKE PROPORTIONING VALVE. THIS MAY CAUSE THE PROPORTIONING VALVE TO FAIL. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: PROPORTIONING VALVE MALFUNCTION RESULTS IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING HARD BRAKING WITH A LIGHT LOAD AND MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: CLEAR PROPORTIONING VALVE OF STONES AND INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER TO PREVENT STONES FROM ENTERING.
NHTSA campaign record ↗85V164000 · Visibility:Rearview Mirrors/Devices:Exterior
Reported: 1985-12-11 (December 11, 1985)
VANS EQUIPPED WITH THE OPTIONAL SUNSCREEN REAR GLASS WHICH HAS LESS THAN 70 PERCENT LUMINOUS TRANSMITTANCE AND DOES NOT HAVE A PASSENGER SIDE OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 111, REAR VIEW MIRRORS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE DRIVERS OF THESE VANS DO NOT HAVE THE MINIMUM FIELD OF VISION REQUIRED BY FMVSS 111. WITHOUT THIS MINIMUM FIELD OF VISION THE DRIVER CANNOT MANEUVER HIS VEHICLE SAFELY AND MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: INSTALL PASSENGER SIDE OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR.
NHTSA campaign record ↗