1992 Plymouth Voyager

Fatalities reported

Owners filed 701 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the seat belts. It has been recalled 11 times.

Avoid One of the Plymouth Voyager years to avoid: 2.0× the complaints of a typical Voyager year. Which Plymouth Voyager years to avoid →

Most common 1992 Plymouth Voyager problems

156 of the 701 complaints (22%) are about the seat belts.

ComponentReportsCrashesFiresInjuries
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · brakes114
601
Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage105
020
Power Train › Automatic Transmission · transmission55
101
Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist › Pump31
001
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine · engine23
000
Structure › Body › Hatchback/Liftgate › Support Device/Strut · body and frame20
004
Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly20
101
Air Bags › Frontal · airbags18
14010
Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer16
001
Structure › Body › Door · body and frame16
000

1992 Plymouth Voyager seat belts problems

22% of all complaints

156 of the 701 complaints are about the seat belts.

Share of the 156 seat belts complaints whose text describes each symptom. One complaint can describe several.

Peak year of filing
1997
117 seat belts complaints that year
Crashes · fires · injuries
2 · 2 · 2
in these complaints
Recalls on the seat belts
“Bench rear restraints on passenger side will not engage or will not unbuckle. A recall has been issued on vehicle; however dealer will not repair because of bucket seats. *ak”
Owner complaint, filed Apr 2, 2001
“Consumer received recall 97v-148 for the seat belt buckles but is still waiting for parts, the dealer informed the consumer that the recall would cost $190.00 and that he'd call when the parts came in, the customer has not heard from the dealer. *slc”
Owner complaint, filed Nov 14, 2000

Complaints and recalls over time

By year of filing
1991: 0 complaints, 0 about the seat belts'911992: 0 complaints, 0 about the seat belts1993: 0 complaints, 0 about the seat belts1994: 0 complaints, 0 about the seat belts1995: 215 complaints, 13 about the seat belts'951996: 104 complaints, 16 about the seat belts1997: 171 complaints, 117 about the seat belts1998: 46 complaints, 5 about the seat belts1999: 54 complaints, 0 about the seat belts'992000: 49 complaints, 2 about the seat belts2001: 24 complaints, 3 about the seat belts2002: 11 complaints, 0 about the seat belts2003: 8 complaints, 0 about the seat belts'032004: 9 complaints, 0 about the seat belts2005: 2 complaints, 0 about the seat belts2006: 1 complaints, 0 about the seat belts2007: 2 complaints, 0 about the seat belts'072008: 2 complaints, 0 about the seat belts2009: 0 complaints, 0 about the seat belts2010: 1 complaints, 0 about the seat belts2011: 0 complaints, 0 about the seat belts'112012: 0 complaints, 0 about the seat belts2013: 1 complaints, 0 about the seat belts2014: 0 complaints, 0 about the seat belts2015: 0 complaints, 0 about the seat belts'152016: 1 complaints, 0 about the seat beltsRecall 91V170000 (brakes)Recall 92V015000 (steering)Recall 92V147000 (fuel system)Recall 95I001006 (door locks and latches)Recall 95I001002 (door locks and latches)Recall 96V099000 (brakes)Recall 96V229000 (steering)Recall 97V079000 (body and frame)Recall 97V148000 (seat belts)Recall 99V189000 (visibility)NHTSA investigation EA94028NHTSA investigation PE94024NHTSA investigation PE93084
All complaintsAbout the seat beltsRecall (red: the seat belts)NHTSA investigation opened

Complaints about the 1992 Voyager peaked in 1995, with 215 filed that year. Owners had filed 141 complaints about the seat belts before the first recall that covers it, 97V148000 in September 1997; 15 more have come in since. In 2016 owners filed 1 so far.

11 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Linkages99V189000
Filed Jul 16, 1999828,559 vehiclesDaimlerchrysler Corporation

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS. THE LEFT HAND WINDSHIELD WIPER PIVOT DRIVE ARM WAS NOT MECHANICALLY STAKED TO THE PIVOT SHAFT.

Risk. THIS COULD ALLOW THE DRIVE ARM TO DISENGAGE FROM THE SHAFT LEADING TO A LOSS OF WIPER FUNCTION. THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY WOULD BE IMPAIRED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT HAND SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER PIVOT ASSEMBLY.

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly97V148000
Filed Sep 9, 19971,100,000 vehiclesChrysler Corporation

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER MINI-VANS. COVERS ON THE SOLID STALK MOUNTED SEAT BELT BUCKLES CAN BECOME DISLODGED CAUSING THE RELEASE BUTTON TO STICK INSIDE THE COVER. THE BUCKLE WOULD THEN BE ONLY PARTIALLY LATCHED.

Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSTALL A COVER RETAINING CLIP TO THE STALK MOUNTED BUCKLE COVER TO PREVENT DISLOCATION OF THE BUCKLE COVER.

Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage97V149000
Filed Sep 9, 19971,100,000 vehiclesChrysler Corporation

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER MINI-VANS. THE CENTER REAR SEAT, RIGHT OUTBOARD SIDE, SAFETY BELT ANCHOR HOOK CAN BECOME UNATTACHED FROM THE BODY ANCHOR POSITION.

Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ANCHOR HOOK RETAINING CLIP WITH A REVISED PROFILE CLIP AND A COVER PLATE.

Structure › Body › Hatchback/Liftgate › Support Device/Strut97V079000
Filed May 16, 1997436,000 vehiclesChrysler Corporation

Defect. THE BOLTS USED TO ATTACH THE STRUT TO THE BODY AND THE REAR LIFTGATE CAN ACCUMULATE FATIGUE DAMAGE IF THREE FACTORS COMBINE. IF THE BOLT IS LOOSE, THE GAS STRUT IS OVER-PRESSURIZED, AND THE FREQUENCY OF OPENING AND CLOSING CYCLES IS HIGHER THAN FOR THE AVERAGE CUSTOMER, THE BOLT CAN FAIL.

Risk. PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR IF THE BOLTS BREAK ALLOWING THE LIFTGATE TO FALL SUDDENLY.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR LOOSE FASTENERS, IF THE FASTENERS ARE LOOSE, THE STRUT (AND INTEGRAL BOLTS) WILL BE REPLACED. IF THE BOLT SHOWS EVIDENCE OF TORQUE, THE BOLT WILL BE REMOVED, LARGER WASHERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING WASHER AND THE BOLT WILL BE REINSTALLED AND HAND TIGHTENED TO THE TARGET TORQUED.

Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar96V229000
Filed Nov 18, 1996675,000 vehiclesChrysler Corporation

Defect. THE STEERING WHEEL ARMATURE STAMPING CAN CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING COLUMN.

Risk. IF THE STEERING WHEEL SEPARATES FROM THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING COLUMN, LOSS OF CONTROL CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING WHEEL FOR ARMATURE CRACKS IN THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT AREA. ANY STEERING WHEELS SHOWING CRACKS WILL BE REPLACED. ALL OTHER VEHICLES WILL HAVE A REINFORCEMENT PLATE INSTALLED TO PREVENT STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION IN THE EVENT CRACKING OCCURS.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip96V099000
Filed Jun 13, 1996321,000 vehiclesChrysler Corporation

Defect. THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT CAN EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON SEAL WEAR CAUSING PUMP-MOTOR DETERIORATION.

Risk. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE ABS FUNCTION COULD BE LOST AND REDUCED POWER ASSIST WOULD BE EXPERIENCED DURING VEHICLE BRAKING INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL TEST THE VEHICLE'S ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES IF NECESSARY. ALSO THE WARRANTY ON ALL ABS COMPONENTS WILL BE EXTENDED TO 10 YEARS OR 100,000 MILES (EXCEPT FOR THE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON ASSEMBLY AND THE PUMP-MOTOR ASSEMBLY WHICH WILL HAVE A LIFETIME COVERAGE). OWNERS WILL ALSO BE REIMBURSED FOR PREVIOUS ABS COMPONENT REPAIR COSTS.

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hatchback/Liftgate › Lock95I001006
Filed Mar 27, 1995689,656 vehiclesChrysler Corporation

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PASSENGER MINIVANS WITH REMOTE RELEASE. THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL. THERE HAS BEEN NO DETERMINATION THAT A SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS WITH THE MINIVAN LATCHES. CHRYSLER IS CONDUCTING A SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH ASSEMBLY OF THE AFFECTED MINIVANS. IN A COLLISION, THE REAR LIFTGATE LATCH ASSEMBLY COULD OPEN.

Risk. IF THE LIFTGATE LATCH OPENS, OCCUPANTS CAN BE EJECTED RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy. CHRYSLER DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH WITH A NEW STRONGER LATCH ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE. CHRYSLER BEGAN NOTIFYING OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES IN MARCH 1996.

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hatchback/Liftgate › Lock95I001002
Filed Mar 27, 199552,719 vehiclesChrysler Corporation

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PASSENGER MINIVANS WITHOUT REMOTE RELEASE. THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL. THERE HAS BEEN NO DETERMINATION THAT A SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS WITH THE MINIVAN LATCHES. CHRYSLER IS CONDUCTING A SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH ASSEMBLY OF THE AFFECTED MINIVANS. IN A COLLISION, THE REAR LIFTGATE LATCH ASSEMBLY COULD OPEN.

Risk. IF THE LIFTGATE LATCH OPENS, OCCUPANTS CAN BE EJECTED RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy. CHRYSLER DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH WITH A NEW STRONGER LATCH ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE. CHRYSLER BEGAN NOTIFYING OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES IN OCTOBER 1995.

Fuel System, Gasoline92V147000
Filed Oct 14, 19923,000 vehiclesChrysler Corporation

Defect. FUEL TANK FLANGES WERE NOT BENT AS REQUIRED TO ALLOW THE SPECIFIED CLEARANCE FOR THE FUEL TANK MOUNTING STRAPS AND FUEL LINES AT THE TANK.

Risk. THE UNBENT FLANGES TO THE FUEL TANK WILL DAMAGE THEMOUNTING STRAPS AND/OR FUEL LINES. THE DAMAGED MOUNTING STRAPS MAY BREAK CAUSINGTHE TANK TO DROP AND THE DAMAGED FUEL LINE WILL LEAK FUEL. IN EITHER CASE A FIRECOULD RESULT IF THE SPILLED FUEL IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE.

Remedy. REPAIR THE FLANGE BY BENDING TO THE CORRECT ANGLE; REPLACE DAMAGED FUEL LINES AND MOUNTING STRAPS.

Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar92V015000
Filed Feb 14, 199220,000 vehiclesChrysler Corporation

Defect. THE ZINC PLATING OPERATION PERFORMED ON THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLING BOLT CAUSED HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT AND BREAKAGE OF THE BOLT.

Risk. FRACTURES OF THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLINGBOLT RESULT IN A LACK OF COUPLING LOAD ON THE SHAFT AND LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL.

Remedy. REPLACE THE ZINC PLATED BOLT WITH A PHOSPHATE PLATED BOLT.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Pedals and Linkages91V170000
Filed Oct 4, 1991360 vehiclesChrysler Corporation

Defect. THE BRAKE PEDAL PAD ATTACHMENT TO THE PEDAL ARM MAY NOT HAVE ADEQUATE STRENGTH DUE TO MISLOCATION OF WELDS, AND COULD BREAK.

Risk. FAILURE OF THE PEDAL PAD TO PEDAL ARM ATTACHMENT RESULTSIN LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY, AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy. REPLACE INADEQUATE BRAKE PEDALS WITH PROPERLY MANUFACTURED PEDALS.

All 11 campaigns on file, newest first.

NHTSA investigations

Office of Defects Investigation

Before a recall there is often an investigation: NHTSA opens one when complaints or manufacturer data point to a safety defect. 14 name the 1992 Voyager.

FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPEREngineering analysis EA97020Closed
Opened Sep 30, 1997Closed Jul 27, 1999Led to recall 99V189000visibility

Alleged failures of windshield wiper systems

WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILUREPreliminary evaluation PE97013Closed
Opened Apr 2, 1997Closed Sep 30, 1997visibility

Alleged windshield wipers fail while in use

WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILUREDefect petition DP97001Closed
Opened Mar 12, 1997Closed Apr 2, 1997visibility

Cfas petitioned the agency to conduct a defect investigation on windshield wiper failure on 1989 and later chrysler models which should include, but not limited to spirit/acclaim: dynasty/new yorker/landau; lance/lebaron; shadow/sundance; caravan/voyager.however, based on odi's complaint records, only certain minivans will be investigated

ALLEGED REAR LIFTGATE SUPPORT FAILUREEngineering analysis EA96027Closed
Opened Oct 31, 1996Closed May 16, 1997Led to recall 97V079000body and frame

The retainer bolt of the rear liftgate support cylinders may shear resulting in sudden collapse of the rear hatch door.

ALLEGED REAR LIFTGATE SUPPORT FAILUREPreliminary evaluation PE96035Closed
Opened May 6, 1996Closed Oct 31, 1996Led to recall 97V079000body and frame

The retainer bolt of the rear lift gate support cylinders may sheer resulting in the sudden collapse of the rear hatch door.

SAFETY BLT LATCH OPERATIONPreliminary evaluation PE96008Closed
Opened Jan 25, 1996Closed Jun 28, 1996seat belts

There is no summary currently available

STEERING WHEEL SEPARATIONEngineering analysis EA95029Closed
Opened Sep 26, 1995Closed Nov 13, 1996Led to recall 96V229000steering

After an extensive investigation and analysis, chrysler has identified the defect as a fatigue failure, origination in the heat affected region of the projection welds of the steering wheel hub to steering wheel armature attachment.the hub is the portion of the steering wheel assembly that connects it to the steering column shaft and is attached to the underside of the steering wheel assembly by 4 welds.if cracks develop in the heat affected region of the welds and propagate through the steering wheel armature to each of the welds, the steering wheel can separate from the hub.this is a slow …

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILSEngineering analysis EA94028Closed
Opened Jul 29, 1994Closed Jun 24, 1996Led to recall 96V099000brakes

There is no summary currently available

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILSPreliminary evaluation PE94024Closed
Opened Mar 7, 1994Closed Jul 29, 1994brakes

There is no summary currently available

LIFTGATE LATCHESEngineering analysis EA94005Closed
Opened Jan 31, 1994Closed Oct 25, 1995body and frame

Liftgate latches in the subject vehicles have failed in low and moderate speed impacts resulting in occupant ejections, injuries, and fatalities.there are two failure modes associated with latch failure: fork bolt-detent lever bypass, and inertial unlatching.NHTSA analyses of chrysler and peer minivans took the form of static and dynamic crash testing, engineering evaluations, complaint and field analyses, and real world data analyses.a technical report discussing these analyses can be found in the engineering analysis technical report in the public viewing file.chrysler has advised NHTSA …

REAR HATCH LATCH FAILUREPreliminary evaluation PE93084Closed
Opened Sep 30, 1993Closed Jan 31, 1994body and frame

There is no summary currently available

REAR WINDOW SHATTERINGEngineering analysis EA92033Closed
Opened Oct 9, 1992Closed Apr 29, 1993visibility

There is no summary currently available

WINDOW SHATTERINGPreliminary evaluation PE92053Closed
Opened Jun 8, 1992Closed Oct 9, 1992visibility

There is no summary currently available

STEERING SHAFT SEPARATIONSPreliminary evaluation PE92004Closed
Opened Jan 9, 1992Closed Feb 26, 1992Led to recall 92V015000steering

There is no summary currently available

Technical service bulletins

42 on file

Repair instructions the manufacturer sent its dealers for the 1992 Voyager. Not recalls: the fix is usually free only while the car is under warranty.

transmission 8airbags 6engine 6electrical system 5body and frame 4seats 3throttle and acceleration 3equipment 3

What owners reported

Newest filings
Service Brakes
Filed Apr 1, 201695,000 milesWI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED. THE BRAKE PEDAL STUCK TO THE FLOORBOARD WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH AND THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MOTOR PUMP ASSEMBLY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 96V099000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) WAS PERFORMED AND THE LIFETIME WARRANTY FOR THE MOTOR PUMP ASSEMBLY EXPIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.

Steering
Filed Sep 11, 2013160,000 milesOR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED NOR WAS THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Filed Apr 29, 2010138,000 milesNJ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 96V099000 (COMPONENT: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: ANTILOCK) AND HAD REPAIRS PERFORMED BY THE DEALER. FOLLOWING REPAIRS, THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER ADVISED THE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON ASSEMBLY AND THE PUMP MOTOR ASSEMBLY WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 138,000.

Engine and Engine Cooling
Filed Dec 10, 2008100,000 milesMD

I HAVE A 1992 PLY VOYAGER. IN 2004 I HAD TO HAVE THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION CHANGED SINCE BOTH WERE DEFECTIVE. THE ENGINE WAS $4,251.25 AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS $2501. I HAVE THE RECEIPTS. *TR

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Filed Sep 29, 200811,800 milesNY

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED A RECALL PERTAINING TO THE ABS IN HIS VEHICLE AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALER. HE WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WERE NOT WARRANTING THE REPAIR. IN 2003, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE REPAIR WAS MADE UNDER WARRANTY AT THAT TIME. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 11,800.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Nov 19, 200770,000 milesTN

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH UPHILL, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE FINALLY CAME TO A STOP 5 SECONDS LATER. THE ABS AND BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE REPAIR SHOP STATED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS LEAKING FLUID. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 70,000. UPDATED 01-14-08. *KB THE ABS PUMP WAS REPLACED. UPDATED

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Power Assist
Filed Oct 30, 2007290,785 miles00

MY 1992 CHRYSLER VOYAGER HAS BENDIX 10 ABS BRAKES AND ONCE THE BRAKE BOOSTER WAS OUT. OUR LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALER MADE CERTAIN THAT THE BOOSTER PUMP WAS BURNED OUT. WHILE THE PUMP WAS ALREADY REPLACED IN 2000 THEY SAID THE WARRANTY COVERS ONLY 1 PUMP PER VEHICLE!! AS I KNOW RECALL 96V-99 (CHRYSLER RECALL #685) REFERS TO A LIFETIME WARRANTY (FOR BOOSTER ELECTRICAL PUMP). SHORT LIFE, ISN'T IT? *TR

Unknown or Other
Filed Jun 24, 2006114,756 milesCA

1992 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER SE HAS PEELING PAINT. THE PEELING PAINT HAS CAUSED WINDSHIELD LOOSE AND HAS BECOME A SAFETY HAZARD (THEY'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO COME LOOSE IN A CRASH). THE MOST RECENT WINDSHIELD REPLACEMENT HAS SHOWN RUST STARTING TO FORM AROUND THE PAINT. *NM

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Nov 10, 200575,500 milesMO

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS NHTSA RECALL 96V099000 INVOLVING THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDINGLY TO THE RECALL. HE FELT THOUGH THE RECALL REPAIRS HAVE NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO HAVE ANTI LOCK BRAKE PROBLEMS. . THERE HAVE BEEN NO FURTHER REPAIRS DUE TO THE EXPENSE.

Exterior Lighting › Headlights
Filed Mar 22, 2005150,000 milesTN

HEADLIGHT LENSES CLOUD UP UN MANY OF THESE VEHICLES TO THE POINT IT RESTRICTS THE AMOUNT OF LIGHT THAT PASSES THROUGH THE LENS WHICH IN TURN GIVES POOR VISABILITY. IF THE MANUFACTURERS CHOOSE TO CONTINUE USING THESE COVERS THEN THEY SHOULD REPLACE THEM FREE OF CHARGE WHEN CLOUDY.. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Nov 19, 2004NJ

BRAKE LIGHT TURNED ON WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN. BRAKES DID NOT OPERATE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS THREE TIMES, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED..

Electrical System
Filed Oct 5, 2004125,875 milesNY

BRAKES WERE DEFECTIVE. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT CONSUMER'S COMPUTER WAS DEFECTIVE, AND IT WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED FOR $1400.00. AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER IT WAS DISCOVERED NO DEFECTS ON THE COMPUTER. THE BRAKE PUMP WAS FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE.*AK

Tires › Tread/Belt
Filed Aug 31, 2004MO

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE VIBRATED. CONSUMER HEARD A BEATING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER SAW THE TREAD SEPARATE FROM THE TIRE THROUGH REAR VIEW MIRROR. FIRESTONE, FR410, DOT VDMO 41A 4100, P205/70R15. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip › Control Unit/Module
Filed Aug 4, 2004129,867 milesNV

AROUND 4/30/04 YOU SENT US A VEHICLE OWNER'S QUESTIONNAIRE. WE FILLED OUT THE FORMS AND SENT THEM BACK TO YOU, BUT HAVE NOT HAD A RESPONSE BACK. THE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON & THE PUMP-MOTOR ASSEMBLY HAVE A LIFETIME COVERAGE, BUT CHRYSLER WANT US TO PAY FOR OTHER PARTS NOT NECESSARY TO GET MORE MONEY FROM US. WE BELIEVE IF THESE TWO PARTS ARE REPLACED THE BRAKES WILL WORK FINE. BIG A BRAKES AGREE WITH US, BUT WE HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET CHRYSLER TO FIX THE BRAKE PROBLEM. WE WOULD LIKE A RESPONSE FROM YOU SO WE KNOW WHERE WE STAND ON THIS SITUATION.*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip › Control Unit/Module
Filed Aug 2, 2004125,000 milesFL

WHEN THE BRAKES ARE DEPRESSED VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP. CONSUMER CLAIMS THAT THE BRAKES WERE FIXED UNDER A PREVIOUS RECALL, BUT PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. DEALER INSISTS THAT THE PROBLEM IS THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT.*AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System
Filed Apr 29, 2004142,000 milesMD

I HAVE A 1992 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. DUE TO A DEFECT IN THE ENGINE, I HAD TO HAVE IT RPLACED IN APRIL OF 2002. THEN THIS APRIL, I HAD TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED. SIMPLY PUT I HAD TO HAVE THE ENGINE REPLACED DUE TO EXCESSIVE SMOKING THROUGH THE TAIL PIPE. I AM SURE YOU HAVE HAD OTHER REPORTS OF THIS. IT COSTS ME $4,251.25 TO REPLACE AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS ANOTHER $2500. I DO BELIEVE THAT CHRYSLER SHOULD REIMBURSE ME FOR THIS. I HAVE COPIES OF HISTORICAL MAINTENANCE REPORTS FOR MY VAN AND COPIES OF THE BILLS FOR THE ENGINE AND TRASMISSION. WHEN I HAD THE ENGINE REPLACED MY REGULAR PLACE OF REPAIR, GOODYEAR, SAID IT NEED AN EXPENSIVE VALVE JOB AND THIS MAY OR MAY NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THANKS YOU FOR READING THIS.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 30, 2004234,000 milesWI

AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON, THEN THE CRUISE QUIT WORKING, AND NOW THE HORN DOES NOT WORK. I BELIEVE THE CLOCK SPRING IS DEFECTIVE CREATING A SAFETY HAZARD IN THAT THE AIRBAG IS INOPERATIVE AND THE HORN DOES NOT WORK.*AK

Engine and Engine CoolingCrash
Filed Jan 15, 2004MI

AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN BROADSIDE CRASH SUSPENSION IS MESSED UP STEERING WHEEL WOBBLES HARD WHEN TURNING ENGINE FAILED 6 MONTHS AFTER VAN WAS BOUGHT AND SCORES OF OTHER PROBLEMS

Unknown or Other
Filed Jan 15, 2004MA

PAINT ON ROOF PEELING OFF ALSO HOOD AND SIDE REAR PANEL PASSENGERS SIDE

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Dec 3, 2003CA

THE BRAKES WERE REPAIRED UNDER RECALL# 96V099000 IN AUGUST 2001. THE BRAKES WERE INTERMITTENT AFTER THE REPAIR AND NOW THE BRAKES ARE NOT OPERATING AT ALL. THE DEALER WILL ONLY DO THE REPAIRS AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE BECAUSE THE BRAKES ARE OUT OF WARRANTY. *AK THE DUAL FUNCTION PRESSURE SWITCH REPAIRED THE POWER TO THE PUMP. THE ACCUMULATOR WAS NEEDED FOR IT TO MAINTAIN THE CORRECT PRESSURE. THE DEALER DID NOT COMPLETE THE RECALL. NO REPAIRS WERE FOUND IN THE ABS WIRING. *SCC *JB

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Oct 15, 2003IA

WHEN STEPPING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL ABS LIGHT WOULD CAME ON, AND VEHICLE WOULD EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Filed Jun 24, 2003123,000 milesMD

WHILE DRIVING BRAKES FAILED, AS A RESULT, VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Apr 23, 2003NM

THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME HARD WHEN APPLIED. *NLM

Power Train › Driveline › Constant Velocity Joint
Filed Mar 10, 200317,000 milesDE

THE WHEELS LOCKED UP, AND THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE CV SHAFT, 3 MILES DOWN THE ROAD SHAFT BROKE AGAIN. *JB

Structure › Body › Hatchback/Liftgate › Support Device/Strut
Filed Feb 21, 200397,630 milesOH

ON 21 FEBRUARY 2003, THE BOLT USED TO ATTACH THE RIGHT STRUT TO THE BODY AND THE REAR LIFTGATE BROKE NOT ALLOWING THE REAR LIFTGATE TO OPEN. A REVIEW OF RECALLS FOR MY MODEL OF VEHICLE (1992 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER) ON THE NHTSA COMPLAINTS DATABASE DISCLOSED RECALL # 97V079000. THE RECALL SUMMARY ADVISED THAT OWNER NOTIFICATIONS BEGAN DURING AUGUST 1997. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF THIS RECALL.

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System
Filed Feb 11, 2003MO

THE FUEL RAILS LEAKED.*JB

Power Train
Filed Feb 11, 2003145,943 milesNJ

AXLE WAS REPLACED 3 TIMES-NOW IT'S MAKING NOISE AGAIN. TECHNICIAN CHECKED AND FOUND TRANS/ DIFFERENTIAL PROBLEM. LOOSENESS IN DIFFERENTIAL SECTION OF TRANS CAUSED PROBLEM W/AXLE. ALSO RECOMMEND REPLACING TRANSMISSION AND MOTOR MOUNTS. TOO MUCH PLAY IS CAUSING STRESS ON AXLE. *NLM

Air Bags
Filed Nov 12, 200212,400 milesDE

THE CLOCKSPRING BROKE WHICH CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK.*MR *JG *JB

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Sep 17, 2002CA

ON 8/19/02 I TOOK MY PLYMOUTH VOYAGER TO NORMANDIN CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP. AFTER 3 ATTEMPTS, AND CLOSE TO $900.00, MY BRAKES HAVE CONTINUED TO FAIL. SOME OF THE PARTS ARE FACTORY RECALLS, BUT THEY SAY THAT THE BOOSTER PRESSURE TRANSDUCER CONTINUES TO FAIL. I WOULD LIKE SOME HELP AND/OR ADVISE ON WHAT TO DO. I DO NOT WANT TO TAKE MY VEHICLE BACK, NEITHER WOULD I LIKE IT TO BE TOWED FOR THE THIRD TIME AT MY INSURANCES EXPENSE. THANK YOU, [XXX]. *AK PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Power Assist › Vacuum
Filed Sep 16, 2002CA

THERE IS ALREADY A RECALL FOR HYDRAULIC BOOST SYSTEM. BUT, VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT DEALER THREE DIFFERENT TIMES, AND PROBLEM IS STILL THERE.*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Sep 4, 2002NY

WHILE DRIVING APPLIED BRAKES AND THEY DIDN'T HOLD. ALSO, AND ANTI-LOCK BRAKES DIDN'T KICK IN. HAD TO PUT VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL GEAR, AND PUT ON EMERGENCY BRAKES. HAD A LOT OF BRAKE PROBLEMS.*AK

Visibility › Glass, Side/Rear
Filed Aug 15, 2002MO

WHILE DRIVING 70MPH REAR WINDOW FELL OUT.*AK

Visibility › Glass, Side/Rear
Filed Aug 15, 2002WA

WHILE DRIVING 70MPH REAR WINDOW FELL OUT.*AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Jul 17, 2002ND

WHILE TRAVELING 70 MPH VEHICLE HAD A FRONTAL IMPACT WITH A DEER. IMPACT SEVERELY DAMAGED RIGHT FRONT CORNER. AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY WHICH RESULTED IN DRIVER'S HEAD HITTING STEERING WHEEL. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED WITH OWNER SUFFERING FROM SOME INJURIES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jun 19, 2002PA

RECALL 96V099000 REPAIRS FOR ANTI-SKID SYSTEM WAS PERFORMED A YEAR AGO, LAST WINTER 2001. SYSTEM HAS FAILED AGAIN WITH EMERGENCY LIGHT ILLUMINATING AND LENGTHY BRAKING NECESSARY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed May 13, 2002MI

TRANSMISSION SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING.*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Apr 30, 2002OK

NEEDS TO APPLY EXTREME PRESSURE ON ABS BRAKE SYSTEM TO HAVE VEHICLE SLOW DOWN. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Mar 29, 2002NE

THE DEALER CANNOT FIX THE PASSENGER DOOR THAT DOESN'T CLOSE AND I HAVE LITTLE CHILDREN WHO ARE AT RISK OF FALLING OUT OF THE CAR WHILE IT IS GOING...I NEED YOUR INPUT TO THE DEALER BAXTER CHRYSLER 1190 WEST DODGE RD, OMAHA, NE 68154 TO MAKE THEM FIX IT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE...I KNOW IT IS A 1992 PLYMOUTH MINIVAN, BUT THIS DEFECT SHOULD NOT GO UNATTENDED BY PLYMOUTH SOR SAFETY RISKS TO CHILDREN...PLEASE HELP...RICHARD HOLCOMB 248 NO 129TH ST, OMAHA, NE 68154-2110. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery
Filed Dec 17, 2001MI

ALUMINUM FITTING THAT CONNECTS THE LINES TOGETHER AT THE TANK CORRODES AND TURNS THE RUBBER GUMMY THEN STARTS TO LEAK ALL THE TIME WHEN THE VAN IS RUNNING AND THEN WHEN THE VAN IS OFF AND SITTING STILL UNTILL IT LOOSES ITS PRIME. THIS ALSO HAPPENED TO MY 1991 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION IF A PERSON DOES NOT SPOT IT AND THEY GET REAR ENDED. *AK

Structure › Body › Hood
Filed Aug 21, 2001NM

IN 1996, WE NOTICED SOME BLISTERING ON THE HOOD OF OUR VAN. BY THAT SAME SUMMER, THE PAINT HAS BEGUN TO PEEL OFF. SINCE THEN, THE HOOD IS ALMOST VOID OF ALL PAINT AND THE PAINT ON THE ROOF HAS ALSO PEELED OFF AND IS RUSTING BADLY. AFTER ASKING SOME CASUAL QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS, IT WAS OUR UNDERSTANDING THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE AND IT WAS OUR LOSS. WE NOW REALIZE THIS IS NOT TRUE. AFTER SOME RESEARCH, WE HAVE FOUND MANY COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME AND SINCE THERE IS IS NO CLASS ACTION AGAINST CHRYSLER, WE WOULD LIKE TO PROCEED FURTHER TO HAVE THIS TAKEN CARE OF. IF CHRYSLER DOES NOT WANT TO ASSUME LIABILITY OR A GESTURE OF GOOD WILL TO HAVE OUR VAN REPAINTED, WE ARE PREPARED TO TAKE THIS TO SMALL CLAIMS COURT.*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Aug 10, 2001IL

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ON A REOCCURRING BASIS. DEALER HAS REPLACED BRAKE COMPONENTS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, BUT WAS UNABLE TO REMEDY PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

Structure › Body › Trunk Lid
Filed Jul 16, 2001NY

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL (95I-001) NOTICE ABOUT LEFT GATE SUPPORT BOLTS, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY DEALER TO TAKE VEHICLE TO A BODY SHOP, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT.*YH

Visibility › Glass, Side/Rear
Filed Jul 12, 2001MS

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 15 MPH THE LEFT BACK WINDOW SHATTERED, REASON UNKNOWN ! . MCP

Structure › Body › Tailgate › Hinge and Attachments
Filed Jul 10, 2001PA

CONSUMER TOOK HIS VEHICLE FOR RECALL WORK ON THE LIFT GATE SUPPORT ATTACHING BOLTS, DEALER MADE NO REPAIRS, APPROXIMATELY 8 MONTHS LATER, THE RIGHT SIDE ATTACHING BOLT TO THE LIFTGATE BROKE IN HALF, CAUSING THE LIFTGATE TO FALL UNEXPECTEDLY. *SLC

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Jun 29, 2001FL

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND VEHICLE STOPPED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, JUST SHUT OFF. *AK

Structure › Body › Tailgate › Hinge and Attachments1 injured
Filed Jun 20, 2001PA

LIFTGATE SUPPORT ARM THAT HOLDS UP TRUNK BROKE. ARM SHEARED OFF AND TORE HOLE IN ROOF. ALSO, TRUNK LID FELL, AND HIT CONSUMER ON HEAD AND ARM. ALSO, LIFTGATE ARMS HAD BEEN REPLACED TWICE THROUGH RECALL. CONTACT DEALER, AND COULD NOT GET THROUGH. CALLED CHRYSLER AND FILED A COMPLAINT. *AK WHEN REPAIR WAS MADE ON JULY SIXTH, MECHANIC STATED THAT THE RIGHT LIFTGATE WAS WEAK ALSO, THIS RIGHT ONE WAS JUST REPLACED THE MONTH BEFORE. *SLC

Air Bags › Side/Window1 injured
Filed Jun 15, 2001PA

WHILE TAVELING AT ABOUT 10-15 MPH AND MAKEING A RIGHT TURN, AND AFTER STRAIGHTING STEERING WHEEL OUT DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. SOME MINOR INJURIES TO CONSUMER. HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO CONTACT DEALER. *AK

Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
Filed Jun 12, 2001WI

PASSENGER'S MIDDLE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WOULD NOT RELEASE TO BE USED. IT WILL RETRACT BACK TO ORIGINAL POSITION *SLC. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed May 14, 2001MA

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUTSDOWN WITHOUT WARNING, AND SOMETIMES WILL RESTART AFTER 2 HOURS, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery
Filed Apr 12, 2001MO

I HAVE OWNED TWO 1992 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER MINI-VANS. IN BOTH VANS I HAVE HAD A BATTERY EXPLODE. BOTH INSTANCES INVOLVED 2 DIFFERENT BATTERIES (INTERSTATE & EVERSTART) AND OCCURED WHEN THE INGNITION KEY WAS TURNED TO START THE VEHICLE.*AK

Complaints 1-50 of 701, newest first, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 1996
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
2000168851Fatalities reported
199927310100Above average
199832311120Above average
199734611160Above average
199675615301Fatalities reported
1995336420Above average
1994529583Fatalities reported
19936151057Fatalities reported
1992 — this page70111121Fatalities reported
19915201073Fatalities reported
1990226661Fatalities reported

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1992 Plymouth Voyager: questions buyers ask

Is the 1992 Plymouth Voyager a good car?

Going by the federal record, it is one of the Voyager years to avoid: owners filed 701 complaints, 2.0 times as many as a typical Voyager year. The most common complaint is about the seat belts (22%).

What is the most common problem with the 1992 Plymouth Voyager?

The seat belts: 156 of the 701 complaints (22%) are about it.

How many recalls does the 1992 Plymouth Voyager have?

11 safety recalls on file with NHTSA, the most recent filed Jul 16, 1999. The largest, 97V148000, covered 1,100,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are free at a dealer; whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN.

At what mileage do 1992 Plymouth Voyager problems start?

Half of the complaints that record an odometer reading came in before 123,000 miles.

Has NHTSA investigated the 1992 Plymouth Voyager?

Yes, 14 times. The latest, EA97020 ("FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPER"), was opened Sep 30, 1997 and closed Jul 27, 1999.

Are there service bulletins for the 1992 Plymouth Voyager?

The manufacturer filed 42 technical service bulletins and other notices for it with NHTSA, most of them about the transmission (8), the airbags (6) and the engine (6). A bulletin is a repair instruction to dealers, not a recall: the fix is usually free only under warranty.

Reading this record

1 death reported in complaints filed with NHTSA.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Jul 16, 1999. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.