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1991 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.
520
Latest Sep 13, 2010
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.
10
Latest Sep 2, 1999
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.
14
1 currently open
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.
33
28 injuries, 3 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 520 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1991 Plymouth Voyager, most frequently naming the brakes, seat belts and body & structure categories. 10 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; 14 NHTSA investigations name it; and 36 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

10 campaigns cover this model year

View all 10

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
99V213000

STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

Sep 2, 1999
1,318,189 units potentially affected
The defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. 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.
The risk: PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR IF THE BOLTS BREAK ALLOWING THE LIFTGATE TO FALL SUDDENLY.
The 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.
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATIONView on NHTSA.gov
99V189000

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES

Jul 16, 1999
828,559 units potentially affected
The defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS. THE LEFT HAND WINDSHIELD WIPER PIVOT DRIVE ARM WAS NOT MECHANICALLY STAKED TO THE PIVOT SHAFT.
The 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.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT HAND SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER PIVOT ASSEMBLY.
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATIONManufacturer number 836View on NHTSA.gov
97V148000

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

Sep 9, 1997
1,100,000 units potentially affected
The 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.
The risk: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A COVER RETAINING CLIP TO THE STALK MOUNTED BUCKLE COVER TO PREVENT DISLOCATION OF THE BUCKLE COVER.
CHRYSLER CORPORATIONView on NHTSA.gov

Safety investigations

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

RQ99004OpenRecall Query

REAR LIFTGATE SUPPORT

Opened Apr 19, 1999

ON MAY 7, 1997, CHRYSLER FILED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT TO RECALL 436,000 1992 DODGE CARAVAN/GRAND CARAVAN, PLYMOUTH VOYAGER/GRAND VOYAGER AND CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY VEHICLES TO REPAIR THE LIFTGATE SUPPORTS; SAFETY RECALL 97V-079.ODI HAD INVESTIGATION THE REAR LIFTGATE SUPPORT PROBLEM FOR 1991-1993 CHRYSLER MINIVANS IN PE 96-035 AND EA96-027.AT THE TIME OF CLOSING EA96-027 ON MAY 16, 1997, A SAFETY RELATED DEFECT TREND HAD NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED ON THE 1991 AND 1993 MODELS.SINCE THE CLOSING OF EA96-027, ODI HAS RECEIVED 34 COMPLAINTS OF REAR LIFTGATE SUPPORT ATTACHING BOLT FAILURES, INCLUDING TEN INJURIES, ON THE SUBJECET VEHICLES.IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT A RECALL QUERY BE OPENED TO DETERMINE THE SCOPE OF LIFTGATE SUPPORT FAILURES ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.CLOSING NOTE: ON JULY 19, 1999, DAMILERCHRYSLER AGREED TO RECALL 1991, 1993, AND 1994 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES TO REMEDY REAR LIFTGATE SUPPORTS; SAFETY RECALL 99V-213.IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT RQ99-004 BE CLOSED.

STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUTLed to recall 97V079000
EA96027ClosedEngineering Analysis

ALLEGED REAR LIFTGATE SUPPORT FAILURE

Opened Oct 31, 1996
Closed May 16, 1997

THE RETAINER BOLT OF THE REAR LIFTGATE SUPPORT CYLINDERS MAY SHEAR RESULTING IN SUDDEN COLLAPSE OF THE REAR HATCH DOOR.

STRUCTURELed to recall 97V079000
EA96016ClosedEngineering Analysis

INCONSISTENT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE

Opened Jun 28, 1996
Closed Dec 17, 1997

safety belt buckle hosing slips down, pinching the red release button.owners report having trouble opening and closing them many allege belt unlatches while driving because of the release buttom

SEAT BELTSLed to recall 97V148000
PE96035ClosedPreliminary Evaluation

ALLEGED REAR LIFTGATE SUPPORT FAILURE

Opened May 6, 1996
Closed Oct 31, 1996

THE RETAINER BOLT OF THE REAR LIFT GATE SUPPORT CYLINDERS MAY SHEER RESULTING IN THE SUDDEN COLLAPSE OF THE REAR HATCH DOOR.

STRUCTURELed to recall 97V079000

Recent owner complaints

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

View all 520
Body & structure
Filed Sep 13, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. THE CONTACT STATED THE BOLT THAT HELD THE STRUT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE LIFTGATE FRACTURED AS IT WAS CLOSING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIFTGATE WAS NO LONGER OPERABLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 99V213000 (STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS) IN 1999 BUT HAD NEVER RECEIVED THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THE REPAIR WAS REFUSED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT DUE TO THE AGE OF THE RECALL, THE CONTACT WOULD BE LIABLE FOR ONE HALF OF THE REPAIR COSTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD STAND BEHIND THE RECALL AND REPAIR THE LIFTGATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 185,102.

NHTSA ID
10355194
Incident
Sep 8, 2010
Mileage
185,102 mi
Brakes
Filed Jun 4, 2010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE DEALER ADVISED THE ABS SYSTEM WAS DEFECTIVE AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED, THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THEY WOULD CONTACT THE DEALER BUT WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

NHTSA ID
10334598
Incident
Mar 10, 2010
Mileage
79,000 mi
BrakesOther / unspecified
Filed Jul 30, 2008

BRAKE FAILURE 1991 PLYMOUTH VAN ABS SYSTEM FAILURE PUMPS BRAKE FLUID OUT TOP FILL CAPS WHILE PARKED & RUNS BATTERY DOWN TO DEAD ALSO HARD PEDAL AT ANY TIME FAILS TO STOP ABS SYSTEM WAS REPAIRED OR REPLACED ABOUT 1999 DASH WARNING GO ON & OFF AT ANY TIME BEEN DEALER SHOP 4 WEEKS DISPUTE LIFETIME WARRANTY FOR RECALL. *TR

NHTSA ID
10236467
Incident
Jul 2, 2008
Mileage
179,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Apr 18, 2008

1991 VOYAGER WITH A FUEL LEAK. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE LEAK IS AT THE CROSS OVER PIPE ON THE FUEL RAIL. HE STATES THAT THE LEAK IS SO BAD THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE DRIVEN. HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE RECALL DID NOT APPLY TO THIS VEHICLE. *KB

NHTSA ID
10225130
Incident
Jan 1, 1901
Powertrain (other)
Filed Nov 20, 2007

1991 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER WITH TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND IS DIFFICULT TO MOVE THE SHIFT LEVER FROM PARK, REVERSE, NEUTRAL, AND DRIVE. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE SHIFTER BROKE.

NHTSA ID
10210498
Incident
Jan 1, 1901
Brakes
Filed Jun 13, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKES DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. WHILE APPLYING PRESSURE THE PEDAL FELT SPONGY AND MUST BE PUMPED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE VEHICLE WILL STOP. AN NHTSA RECALL, # 96V099000 WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE CONCERNING, THE SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: ANTILOCK HOWEVER, THE RECALL DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT OFFER A SECOND REPAIR WITHOUT CHARGE UNDER THE RECALL.

NHTSA ID
10159700
Incident
Jun 13, 2006
Mileage
73,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Dec 27, 2005
Fire reported

VEHICLE DIED. ATTEMPT TO RESTART FAILED. FIRE BURST FROM UNDER HOOD. ENTIRE VEHICLE, INSIDE AND OUT, BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. TOTALLY BURNED INSIDE AND OUT. FATHER ABLE TO GET THREE SMALL CHILDREN OUT OF VEHICLE WITHOUT INJURIES. RANGER STATED THAT FIRE STARTED UNDER DASH.

NHTSA ID
10146102
Incident
Dec 24, 2005
Fuel system
Filed Nov 7, 2005

SMELLED FUEL, FOUND FUEL RAIL LEAKING AT PRESSED JOINT LEADING TO OTHER SIDE, CAR UNDRIVEABLE, NOT YET REPAIRED. *JB

NHTSA ID
10141951
Incident
Nov 6, 2005
Mileage
130,000 mi

Manufacturer communications

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

0801001

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SUBJECT REGARDING AIRBAG / CLOCK SPRING SERVICE FOR VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2002 MODEL YEAR JEEP LIBERTY. *TT

0800600REV

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SUBJECT REGARDING WIRE SPLICE REPAIRS. *SB

2300800B

SEATS

SUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT

082700

AIR BAGS

SUBJECT REGARDING NON-DEPLOYED AIRBAG HANDLING PROCEDURES. *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

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
1991Viewing520101461.6
19902266664.9
198916551069.0
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.