1989 Plymouth Voyager problems & reliability

Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.

Most reported problems

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

• “We are the original owners of a 1998 plymouth voyager. For the most part, we have loved this vehicle. Unfortunately, we have a recurring problem with the serpentine belt falling off whenever it rains. We moved to northern california about four years ago, since this move, the belt has fallen off three times. We never…”

  Unknown OR Other · filed Jan 20, 2012

• “1989 plymouth voyager caught fire on the ohio turnpike. *kb ohio traffic crash report # 10-0015-90. *jb”

  Engine and Engine Cooling · filed Feb 14, 2008

• “All 4 tires had an indentation in the side wall in the radial direction. The consumer feels that this could cause a blow out. *nm *sc *jb”

  Tires · filed Mar 25, 2004

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Federal defect investigations

• AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE

  Defect Petition DP98003 · opened Mar 11, 1998 · closed Apr 10, 1998

• LIFTGATE LATCHES

  Engineering Analysis EA94005 · opened Jan 31, 1994 · closed Oct 25, 1995

• R/HTCHBCK HYDR.CYLIN.FAILS

  Preliminary Evaluation PE92027 · opened Mar 10, 1992 · closed Jun 3, 1992

• REAR WIPER SWITCH/FIRES

  Preliminary Evaluation PE91062 · opened Mar 19, 1991 · closed Jul 31, 1991

• SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE

  Preliminary Evaluation PE91026 · opened Jan 4, 1991 · closed May 1, 1991 · led to recall 91V053000

• TRANS PARK SYSTEM FAILURE

  Engineering Analysis EA91010 · opened Dec 10, 1990 · closed Dec 31, 1991

• 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

Technical service bulletins

21 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 1989 Plymouth Voyager. The 10 most recent:

• Subject regarding wire splice repairs. *sb

  0800600REV · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 29, 2000

• Subject regarding child seat tether anchors. *tt

  2300800B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 24, 2000

• Subject regarding child seat tether anchors. *tt

  230800 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 3, 2000

• This bulletin provides a revised wire splice procedure and related parts. *tt

  080600 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 25, 2000

• Subject on the child seat tether anchors. *mjs

  233599REVA · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 1, 1999

• Information on child seat tether anchors. *tt

  233599 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 3, 1999

• This bulletin announces the availability and installation of a resuable automatic transmission oil pan gasket. *tt

  210599A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 3, 1999

• Conditions with intermittent loss of speed control. *tt

  210699 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 2, 1999

• Subject regarding reusable automatic transmission oil pan gasket. *tt

  210599 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 5, 1999

• Service and parts information on 1999 running changes to transmission range sensor (trs) *tt

  210499 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 26, 1999

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 1989 Plymouth Voyager in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.