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1989 Plymouth Voyager

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
165
Latest Jan 20, 2012
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
5
Latest Apr 14, 2008
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
10
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
30
29 injuries, 2 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 165 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1989 Plymouth Voyager, most frequently naming the interior & seats, transmission and body & structure categories. 5 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; 10 NHTSA investigations name it; and 21 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

5 campaigns cover this model year

View all 5

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
08E033000

SUSPENSION

Apr 14, 2008
6,903 units potentially affected
The defect: FEDERAL MOGUL IS RECALLING 6,903 AFTERMARKET BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES SHIPPED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 9, 2007 AND MARCH 26, 2008, WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS. THE PART NUMBERS PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS ARE: K7147, K7329, K8683, AND 104353. THESE PARTS WERE MADE FOR USE ON THE VARIOUS VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE.
The risk: THE NUTS INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGING FOR THESE BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES ARE MISSING THE INTENDED PREVAILING TORQUE (SELF-LOCKING) FEATURE. IF THE INCORRECT NUT WAS TO BECOME LOOSE, THE JOINING MEMBERS MAY LOOSEN LEADING TO A SEPARATION OF THE BALL JOINT. THIS MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy: FEDERAL MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 22, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL MOGUL AT 877-489-6659.
FEDERAL-MOGUL CHASSIS PRODUCTSView on NHTSA.gov
95I001004

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK

Mar 27, 1995
411,678 units potentially affected
The 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.
The risk: IF THE LIFTGATE LATCH OPENS, OCCUPANTS CAN BE EJECTED RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH.
The remedy: CHRYSLER DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH WITH A NEW STRONGER LATCH ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE. CHRYSLER BEGAN NOTIFYING OWNERS DURING NOVEMBER 1995.
CHRYSLER CORPORATIONView on NHTSA.gov
95I001008

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH

Mar 27, 1995
1,262,000 units potentially affected
The 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.
The risk: IF THE LIFTGATE LATCH OPENS, OCCUPANTS CAN BE EJECTED RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH.
The remedy: CHRYSLER DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH WITH A NEW STRONGER LATCH ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE. CHRYSLER BEGAN NOTIFYING OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES DURING JULY 1996.
CHRYSLER CORPORATIONView on NHTSA.gov

Safety investigations

NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.

DP98003ClosedDefect Petition

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE

Opened Mar 11, 1998
Closed Apr 10, 1998

THE PETITION ALLEGES THAT THE CHRYSLER CORPORATION FAILED TO PRODUCE A QUALITY TRANSMISSION IN ITS MODEL YEAR 1989 MINIVANS, WHICH CAN FAIL IMMATURELY

POWER TRAIN
EA94005ClosedEngineering Analysis

LIFTGATE LATCHES

Opened Jan 31, 1994
Closed Oct 25, 1995

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 THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE LATCHES ON ALL THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.THE CHRYSLER CAMPAIGN WILL CONSIST OF NOTIFICATION LETTERS TO ALL OWNERS; FREE REPLACEMENT OF ALL LATCHES WITH STRONGER, SAFER LATCHES REGARDLESS OF THE AGE OF THE MINIVANS; NATIONAL ADVERTISING TO PROMOTE CUSTOMER AWARENESS OF THE CAMPAIGN; QUARTERLY REPORTS REGARDING CAMPAIGN COMPLETION RATES; AS WELL AS ADDITIONAL MEASURES TO ENSURE A HIGH COMPLETION RATE, ABOVE AND BEYOND THE ACTIONS THAT NORMALLY WOULD BE TAKEN IN A FORMAL SAFETY RECALL.THESE INCLUDE FOLLOW UP WRITTEN AND TELEPHONIC NOTIFICATIONS TO OWNERS WHO DO NOT BRING THEIR VEHICLES IN FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION.NHTSA FIRMLY BELIEVES THAT THE CRASH PERFORMANCE OF THE LATCHES ON THESE MINIVANS RAISES SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERNS, AND THAT THE CAMPAIGN ADDRESSES THESE CONCERNS.THE CHRYSLER CORRECTIVE ACTION WILL INCREASE THE STRENGTH OF THE LIFTGATE LATCHES AND DECREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR INERTIAL UNLATCHING, THEREBY REDUCING THE RISK OF CRASH-RELATED OPENINGS OF THE LIFTGATE AND POSSIBLE OCCUPANT EJECTION THROUGH THE LIFTGATE OPENING.OWNERS OF CHRYSLER MINIVANS WILL GET A STRONGER, SAFER LATCH FREE OF CHARGE AT THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE TIME, WITHOUT THE NEED FOR FURTHER TECHNICAL INVESTIGATION AND COMPLEX AND TIME-CONSUMING LITIGATION WITH AN UNCERTAIN OUTCOME.BASED ON THE ABOVE, ODI IS CLOSING THIS INVESTIGATION.

STRUCTURE
PE92027ClosedPreliminary Evaluation

R/HTCHBCK HYDR.CYLIN.FAILS

Opened Mar 10, 1992
Closed Jun 3, 1992

There is no summary currently available

STRUCTURE
PE91062ClosedPreliminary Evaluation

REAR WIPER SWITCH/FIRES

Opened Mar 19, 1991
Closed Jul 31, 1991

There is no summary currently available

EQUIPMENT

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

View all 165
EngineSteering
Filed Jan 20, 2012

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 HAD THIS PROBLEM BEFORE BECAUSE WE LIVED IN AN AREA THAT DID NOT RECEIVE MUCH RAIN DURING THE YEAR. WE TAKE THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR AND ARE TOLD THIS SHOULDNT BE HAPPENING. OF COURSE, WE ARE CHARGED TO PUT THE BELT BACK ON THE CAR. WE AND OTHERS (OBVIOUSLY FROM THE COMPLAINTS ON THIS WEBSITE AND OTHERS) BELIEVE THIS IS A CAR DEFECT THAT DODGE/CHRYSLER SHOULD BE AWARE OF OR ARE AWARE BUT IGNORING THE PROBLEM. WE FOUND OUT THAT A KIT IS AVAILABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. FOR ONLY $500 WE CAN GET THIS PROBLEM CORRECTED. IT SHOULD NOT BE A PROBLEM TO BEGIN WITH. ALSO, MANY PEOPLE HAVE INDICATED THAT SOMEONE COULD BE KILLED IF THE BELT FALLS OFF SINCE THE POWER STEERING AND SEVERAL OTHER FUNCTIONS BECOME DISABLED. I GUESS SOMEONE HAS TO BE INJURED OR WORSE FOR THE CAR COMPANY TO ADMIT TO THE PROBLEM. *TT

NHTSA ID
10444701
Incident
Dec 15, 2008
Mileage
102,000 mi
Engine
Filed Feb 14, 2008
Fire reported

1989 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER CAUGHT FIRE ON THE OHIO TURNPIKE. *KB OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0015-90. *JB

NHTSA ID
10218364
Incident
Jan 8, 2008
Tires & wheels
Filed Apr 20, 2004
Crash reported

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

NHTSA ID
10064883
Incident
Mar 18, 2004
Mileage
200,000 mi
Transmission
Filed May 7, 2003

WHILE DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED. *NLM

NHTSA ID
10019345
Incident
May 4, 2003
Engine
Filed Jan 10, 2003

1989 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER VIN NO. [XXX] 3.0 L V-6 OIL LEAKING OUT OF CYLINDER COVER GASKETS IS DRIPPING ONTO HOT ENGINE. THIS VEHICLE'S PRODUCTION DATE FALLS WITHIN THE LIMITS OF NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NO. 89V237000, HOWEVER THE DEALERSHIP I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO IN ORDER TO HAVE THE RECALL WORK DONE CLAIMS MY VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED IN THE CAMPAIGN. THIS SITUATION IS AN UNDER-HOOD FIRE HAZARD. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID
10000922
Incident
Jun 1, 2002
Mileage
140,000 mi
Engine
Filed Apr 18, 2002

TOLD BY MECHANIC THAT THIS PARTICULAR ENGINE NOISE IS COMMON WITH THIS VEHICLE NOW THERE IS SOMETHING SERIOUSLY WRONG. *AK

NHTSA ID
760856
Incident
Apr 16, 2002
Transmission
Filed Aug 6, 2001
Crash reported

VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH ENGINE RUNNING AND VEHICLE SUDDENLY WENT FORWARD. IT WENT THROUGH GARAGE DOOR AND HIT THE HOUSE. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE WAS $ 500.00, DAMAGE TO HOUSE WAS $ 1500.00.*AK *SLC

NHTSA ID
893527
Incident
Jul 9, 2001
Engine
Filed May 11, 2001
Fire reported

CONSUMER JUST PARKED VEHICLE AND A FEW MINUTES LATER VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. FIRE DEPARTMENT SAID THAT FIRE STARTED AT ENGINE.*AK *SLC

NHTSA ID
888076
Incident
May 7, 2001

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

0800600REV

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SUBJECT REGARDING WIRE SPLICE REPAIRS. *SB

2300800B

SEATS

SUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT

230800

SEATS

SUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT

080600

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A REVISED WIRE SPLICE PROCEDURE AND RELATED PARTS. *TT

233599REVA

STRUCTURE:BODY

SUBJECT ON THE CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *MJS

233599

SEATS

INFORMATION ON CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Plymouth Voyager by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
20001688363.6
199927310664.6
199832311763.6
199734611763.8
1996756151463.4
19953364664.9
19945295865.6
1993615101263.8
1992701111461.9
1991520101461.6
19902266664.9
1989Viewing16551069.0
1988915866.5
1987843870.0
1986534867.9
1985316970.2
1984226873.9
1983410—
1980100—
1979000—
1978110—

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. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.