1987 Plymouth Voyager problems & reliability
84 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1987 Plymouth Voyager. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
14 complaints report injuries (18 injured, 2 deaths reported).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | 19 | 23% |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 18 | 21% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 14 | 17% |
| Seat Belts | 8 | 10% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 6 | 7% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 5 | 6% |
| Seats | 5 | 6% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 5 | 6% |
| Power Train | 4 | 5% |
| Electrical System | 2 | 2% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“While traveling in central oregon, we pulled into a rest stop and on returning to the car it was on fire in the engine compartment. The entire of the engine compartment was all burned up. We had to leave the vehicle there and find transportation home. *ak”
Electrical System · filed May 30, 2001
“I beleive that this vehicle was salvaged and resold to me without my knowledge. No safety defect listed. *ak”
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · filed Nov 15, 2000
“Both of these failures are safety issues. Peeling paint can cause windshield failure. Delaminating headliner is a driving distraction. No safety defect listed in summary. *ak”
Unknown OR Other · filed Aug 24, 2000
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- LIFTGATE LATCHES
Engineering Analysis EA94005 · opened Jan 31, 1994 · closed Oct 25, 1995
- TRANS PARK SYSTEM FAILURE
Engineering Analysis EA91010 · opened Dec 10, 1990 · closed Dec 31, 1991
- SPARE TIRE CARRIER FAILS
Engineering Analysis EA90030 · opened May 31, 1990 · closed Sep 24, 1990
- REAR SEAT STRUCTURE FAILS
Preliminary Evaluation PE90079 · opened May 7, 1990 · closed Oct 2, 1990
- UNDERDASH FIRES
Engineering Analysis EA90011 · opened Feb 23, 1990 · closed Feb 28, 1991
- SPARE TIRE CARRIER FAILURE
Preliminary Evaluation PE90030 · opened Jan 9, 1990 · closed May 31, 1990
- UNDERDASH FIRES
Preliminary Evaluation PE89170 · opened Sep 26, 1989 · closed Feb 23, 1990
- BROKEN DRIVERS SEAT
Preliminary Evaluation PE88095 · opened Aug 22, 1988 · closed Feb 15, 1989
Technical service bulletins
1 manufacturer communication (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 1987 Plymouth Voyager.
Vehicles with 3.0l engines - intake valve deposits - driveway die out, rough idle, lack of power, sags or hesitation. *tw
180597 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 14, 1997
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 1987 Plymouth Voyager in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
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