1994 Plymouth Voyager: problems, recalls and reliability
5 recalls and 529 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is air bags (15% of complaints).
Data updated weekly · latest recall Oct 2000
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 529 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“I bought my van on 03/02/2012. It was inspected on 03/03/2012. On 03/08/2012 I was driving and it was all over the road and very hard to control. I stopped at monroe muffler and had the tires checked,they were fine. I made an appointment to have the van totally checked on 03/12/2012. I was told I had a bad tie rod and ball joint and that they should not have passed inspection. I have tried several times to contact the dealer and he now seems to be avoiding me. I have four kids and need the van fixed and safe asap. *tr”Owner report · Suspension · Mar 2012
“Tl* the contact owns a 1994 plymouth voyager. While parked, the contact noticed that the rear passenger side sliding door would not close. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing and was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 145,000.”Owner report · Structure · Dec 2011
“The #16 fuse- ignition feed was blowing intermittently but now does it as soon as you turn the key on run position. Short cannot be found please help me. I am on fixed income and cant afford any more expenses after towing it 3 times in one week. *tr”Owner report · Electrical System · Feb 2009
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“Tl*the contact owns a 1994 plymouth voyager. While closing the lift gate, the lift bar failed and shattered the rear window. The contact sustained cuts and bruises on his hands. The insurance inspector stated that the cause was due to a mechanical failure. Recall # 99v213000 (structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:hinge and attachments) was found. The current and failure mileages were 114,000.”Owner report · Structure · Jun 2007
“1994 voyager tire blew out. *ts the consumer lost control of the vehicle and struck a construction sign. The vehicle sustain damage to its hood, passenger door, roof, right front tire and right rear tire. *nm”Owner report · Tires · Sep 2006
“Dear sir/madam: safety issue: my plymouth van caught fire somewhere in the lower dashboard on driver side. We had just driven the car and parked it, when minutes later the horn sounded and we say smoke and flames. The fire department was called. The car doors locked themselves, one front light went on, rear tail light was on during fire. Fortunately no one was in the van. Why did the fire start and why did the van doors lock. This is a real safety issue. Please send a reply as to what you plan to do about this safety issue. Thank you.”Owner report · Electrical System · Nov 2005
“Dt: the contact stated the parking brake will inadvertently release after locking it. This has been happening for over 4-5 years. It has gotten progressively worse over the years. It will click as if it was locked, then it will jerk. It will make a very loud popping noise before it jerked. The dealer told him the car was too old. The manufacturer said it was out of warranty. *ak *jb”Owner report · Parking Brake · Sep 2005
“Dt: the caller said that while driving transmission locked. He said that at 55 or 60 mph and without warning the transmission l locked in first or second gear. The caller's vehicle lost speed and had to get off the road. He drove the vehicle at slow speeds to get to the dealer. Dealer and manufacturer offered no help for free.*ak”Owner report · Power Train · Jun 2005
“Driver's seat suddenly reclined to full back position without warning. After returning seat to upright position, found that seat recline mechanism does not secure seat, moderate pressure on the seat back causes it to suddenly recline. *jb”Owner report · Seats · Apr 2005
“Brake line failure, resulting no brake pressure to stop vehicle was able to stop vehicle with emergency brake 2nd time in 2 years parts replaced at garage. Ak”Owner report · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Oct 2004
When filing, owners marked a crash in 66 of these complaints and injuries in 73 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Recalls - 5 campaigns
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.
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.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH 2-SPOKE LUXURY WHEELS MANUFACTURED JULY 1992 THROUGH JUNE 1993; OR EQUIPPED WITH 4-SPOKE SPORT WHEELS MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1992 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 1993. THE STEERING WHEEL ARMATURE STAMPING CAN CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING COLUMN.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING WHEEL FOR CRACKS AND ANY WHEELS WITH CRACKS WILL BE REPLACED. ALL OTHER VEHICLES WILL HAVE A REINFORCEMENT PLATE INSTALLED TO PREVENT STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION IN THE EVENT CRACKING OCCURS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE WIRING THAT INITIATES THE DRIVER AND/OR PASSENGER AIR BAG COULD ELECTRICALLY SHORT CIRCUIT TO GROUND. A SHORT CIRCUIT TO GROUND THAT EXISTS IMMEDIATELY AFTER TURNING THE IGNITION KEY TO THE "ON" OR "START" POSITION CAN CAUSE THE AIR BAG(S) TO INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL PERFORM AN ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTIC CHECK. ANY SHORT CIRCUITS IDENTIFIED IN EITHER THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INITIATOR WIRE CIRCUIT WILL BE REPAIRED.
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.
Remedy: CHRYSLER DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH WITH A NEW STRONGER LATCH ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE. CHRYSLER BEGAN NOTIFYING OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 1995.
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.
Remedy: CHRYSLER WILL REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH WITH A NEW STRONGER LATCH ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE. CHRYSLER BEGAN NOTIFYING OWNERS DURING DECEMBER 1995.
Specifications
Factory options offered for the 1994 model year, decoded from the NHTSA vPIC database. Individual vehicles have one of each.
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Is the 1994 Plymouth Voyager reliable?
NHTSA has 529 owner complaints and 5 recall campaigns on record for the 1994 Plymouth Voyager. The most complained-about area is air bags (15% of complaints).
At what mileage do 1994 Plymouth Voyager problems usually appear?
Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 109,491 miles or less.
Does the 1994 Plymouth Voyager have open recalls?
5 recall campaigns have been issued, the latest concerning structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:hinge and attachments. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.