1986 Plymouth Voyager Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1986 Plymouth Voyager, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Interior & seats1726.2%
- Body & structure913.8%
- Driver assistance57.7%
- Seat belts46.2%
- Engine46.2%
- Fuel system46.2%
- Electrical46.2%
- Brakes34.6%
- Transmission34.6%
- Steering34.6%
- Tires & wheels23.1%
- Suspension23.1%
- Visibility11.5%
- Heating & air conditioning11.5%
- Exterior lighting11.5%
- Other / unspecified11.5%
- Powertrain (other)11.5%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Interior & seats
Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.
From owner reports, verbatim
ADJUSTING BOLTS ON DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BROKE TWICE WITHOUT WARNING. CONSUMER FIXED PROBLEM, BUT PROBLEM RETURNED. DEALERS INSPECTED VEHICLE EACH TIME THE TRACK BROKE TO GET PROPER PART NUMBER. HOWEVER, EACH TIME PRICE WAS $77 FOR ONE TRACK.
DRIVER'S SEAT HAS COMPLETELY FAILED, REQUIRING NEW SEAT FRAMES.
Body & structure
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.
From owner reports, verbatim
WHEN IN AN ACCIDENT DAUGHTER WAS EJECTED FROM VECHICLE WHILE WEARING SEAT BELT. *AK CONSUMER STATES WAS MOVING SOUTH BOUND THROUGH INTERSECTION WHEN A FOR PICK UP TRUCK THAT HAD RAN A RED LIGHT, CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE RIGHT SIDE JUST PASSED THE SLIDING DOOR, THE IMPACT CAUSED THE LIFTGATE LATCH TO RELEASE AND START THE VEHICLE TO SPIN, CONSUMER AND HIS TWO KIDS WERE INJURIED.*JB
VEHICLE HATCHBACK HYDRAULIC CYLINDER IS BROKEN. TT
Driver assistance
Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems.
From owner reports, verbatim
ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD INTERMITTENTLY STICK WHILE DRIVING OR WHILE BACKING UP IN REVERSE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
WHILE DRIVING AND ALSO WHEN VEHICLE IS IN PARK, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATES WITHOUT WARNING. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Seat belts
Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners.
From owner reports, verbatim
MOTORIZED SEAT BELTS FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY. *AK
WHEN IN AN ACCIDENT DAUGHTER WAS EJECTED FROM VECHICLE WHILE WEARING SEAT BELT. *AK CONSUMER STATES WAS MOVING SOUTH BOUND THROUGH INTERSECTION WHEN A FOR PICK UP TRUCK THAT HAD RAN A RED LIGHT, CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE RIGHT SIDE JUST PASSED THE SLIDING DOOR, THE IMPACT CAUSED THE LIFTGATE LATCH TO RELEASE AND START THE VEHICLE TO SPIN, CONSUMER AND HIS TWO KIDS WERE INJURIED.*JB
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
WHILE DRIVING UPHILL AT 15 MPH THERE WAS A LOUD GRINDING NOISE UNDER THE HOOD, SHORTLY AFTER ENGINE STALLED. DEALER DETERMINED A CAMSHAFT BEARING FAILED AND SEIZED ENGINE.*AK
FUEL PUMP REPLACED.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Fuel system
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.
From owner reports, verbatim
HAVE THERE BEEN ANY OTHER REPORTS ABOUT THIS. PLEASE SEND REPORT.
FUEL PUMP REPLACED.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY, VEHICLE SEEMED TO BE RUNNING ROUGH, CAME TO A STOP LIGHT AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD, JUMPED OUT AND VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES. FIREMAN THINKS IT'S ELECTRICAL. *AK
BATTERY FIRE.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
BRAKES FAILED WHILE DRIVING, EMERGENCY BRAKE USED WHICH RESULTED IN FIRE , POSSIBLE CAUSE OF FIRE FROM EMERGENCY BRAKE USE (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *MJS
BRAKING PROBLEMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Transmission
Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS DUE TO TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE FAILURE. YH
VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF PARK INTO REVERSE THREE TIMES, ONCE MOVED BACKWARDS, CAUSING ACCIDENT. (QCAW)
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Steering
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.
From owner reports, verbatim
TILT STEERING WHEEL COMING LOOSE. TT
FUEL PUMP REPLACED.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Tires & wheels
Reports naming tires, wheels, hubs, or the tire-pressure monitoring system.
From owner reports, verbatim
WE WERE DRIVING BACK FROM A NY WEDDING ON 8/18/98 IN OUR 86 VOYAGER WITH 5 PEOPLE WHEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED AND WRAPPED ITSELF AROUND THE AXEL. I WAS IN THE PASSING LANE AT 65 MPH. I MANAGED TO AVOID LOOSING CONTROL AND GETTING OVER TO THE SIDE. I HAVE RECEIPTS FOR EVERYTHING TO SHOW THE TIRES WERE WELL MANITAINED AT THE FIRESTONE DEALERSHIP WHERE I SERVICE MY CAR AND AT THE FIRESTONE DEALERSHIP IN LAWRENCEVILLE NJ THAT TOOK THE DAMAGED TIRE AND REPLACE IT. WE JUST WANT PEOPLE TO NO THAT THE TIRE RECALL OF CERTAIN TIRES AND VEHECLES IS RATHER NARROR BECASUE THERE ARE A LOT OF NEAR MISSED LIKE OUR SITUATION. *AK (TIRESIZE: 20570R14)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 20570R14 )
SPARE TIRE CABLE BROKE, CAUSING TIRE TO DISLODGE. *SKD
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Suspension
Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware.
From owner reports, verbatim
FUEL PUMP REPLACED.
HIT BY A FIERO ON LEFT REAR SIDE BY REAR WHEEL OWNER CONCERNED THAT VAN WAS TIPPED OVER BY SMALL CAR. TT
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Visibility
Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors.
From owner reports, verbatim
FUEL PUMP REPLACED.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Heating & air conditioning
Reports naming the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system.
From owner reports, verbatim
FUEL PUMP REPLACED.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Exterior lighting
Reports naming headlights, tail lights, turn signals and other exterior lighting.
From owner reports, verbatim
HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND CONNECTOR MELTED.(FIRST VEHICLE ON 601598)
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Other / unspecified
Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE CABLE THAT HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE RUSTED RIGHT OFF AND THE SPARE TIRE FELL OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Powertrain (other)
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.
From owner reports, verbatim
FUEL PUMP REPLACED.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
Data on this page last refreshed .