1986 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER

4 recalls, 80 complaints

SUSPENSION

Defect Description

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... Read more

Consequence

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, POSS... Read more

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.

6,903 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: FEDERAL-MOGUL CHASSIS PRODUCTS

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK

Defect Description

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.... Read more

Consequence

IF THE LIFTGATE LATCH OPENS, OCCUPANTS CAN BE EJECTED RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy

CHRYSLER DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH WITH A NEW STRONGER LATCH ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE. CHRYSLER BEGAN NOTIFYING OWNERS DURING NOVEMBER 1995.

411,678 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH

Defect Description

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. I... Read more

Consequence

IF THE LIFTGATE LATCH OPENS, OCCUPANTS CAN BE EJECTED RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH.

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.

1,262,000 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

SEATS

Defect Description

FIRST REAR SEATS WERE INSTALLED WITH AN INCORRECT LEFT SIDE SEAT RISER WHICH CAUSES FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE SEAT AND SEAT BELT LOADING REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 207, SEATING SYSTEMS. ... Read more

Remedy

REPLACE INCORRECT SEAT RISERS.

275 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

Complaint Statistics

80 total complaints 10 crashes 5 fires 14 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK	7
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE	6
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER	5
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM	4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY	3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR	2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY	2
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST	2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL	2

Incident date: Apr 9, 2002

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

Incident date: Mar 7, 2002

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

Incident date: Aug 18, 1998

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 EVERYTHI... Read more

WHILE DRIVING AND ALSO WHEN VEHICLE IS IN PARK, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATES WITHOUT WARNING. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Incident date: Mar 22, 2000

THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS DUE TO TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE FAILURE. YH

Incident date: Mar 22, 2000

THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS DUE TO TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE FAILURE. YH

Incident date: Dec 14, 1999

BRAKES FAILED WHILE DRIVING, EMERGENCY BRAKE USED WHICH RESULTED IN FIRE , POSSIBLE CAUSE OF FIRE FROM EMERGENCY BRAKE USE (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *MJS

Fire

Incident date: Dec 14, 1999

BRAKES FAILED WHILE DRIVING, EMERGENCY BRAKE USED WHICH RESULTED IN FIRE , POSSIBLE CAUSE OF FIRE FROM EMERGENCY BRAKE USE (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *MJS

Fire

Incident date: Jun 5, 1995

HAVE THERE BEEN ANY OTHER REPORTS ABOUT THIS. PLEASE SEND REPORT.

POWER DRIVERS SEAT LOOSE, SEAT HAS EXPERIENCED POOR PERFORMANCE SINCE NEW.

Incident date: Feb 1, 1996

VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF PARK INTO REVERSE THREE TIMES, ONCE MOVED BACKWARDS, CAUSING ACCIDENT. (QCAW)

BATTERU EXLOSED, RESULTING IN BURNING THE VEHICLE UP.

Incident date: May 6, 1997

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.

Incident date: Dec 28, 1996

DRIVER'S SEAT HAS COMPLETELY FAILED, REQUIRING NEW SEAT FRAMES.

Incident date: Jun 5, 1997

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

Fire

Incident date: Oct 1, 1996

BATTERY FIRE.

Fire

Incident date: Jan 10, 1996

HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND CONNECTOR MELTED.(FIRST VEHICLE ON 601598)

LEFT FRONT SEAT TRACK AND ANCHORS FAILED. *AK

Incident date: Jul 18, 1996

MOTORIZED SEAT BELTS FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY. *AK

Incident date: Jul 11, 1996

THE REAR LATCH HAS BEEN REPLACED, BUT ONE OF THE BOLTS HOLDING IT FELL OUT AND NOW THE LATCH WILL NOT CATCH.*AK *JB

Incident date: Feb 26, 1996

FAILURE ON THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT, THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT RECLINED TO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, CAUSING DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL. *AK

Incident date: May 12, 1996

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 LIFTGA... Read more

Crash 3 injured

Incident date: May 12, 1996

Crash 3 injured

Incident date: Mar 22, 1996

SEAT; THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AN THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT RECLINED TO THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE. *AK

Incident date: Mar 22, 1996

SEAT; THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AN THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT RECLINED TO THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE. *AK

Incident date: Oct 25, 1995

VEHICLE HIT AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED ROLLED OVER. RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE. DRIVER UNCERTAIN OF FOOT APPLICATION. TT

Crash Fire 3 injured

SEVEN PASSENGER VAN ONLY THREE SEAT BELTS ARE WORKING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

BRAKING PROBLEMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Incident date: Nov 15, 1995

TILT STEERING WHEEL COMING LOOSE. TT

Incident date: Mar 19, 1993

FUEL HOSE REPLACED.

Incident date: May 6, 1992

FRONT STRUTS REPLACED.

Incident date: Sep 6, 1994

BRAKES REPLACED.

Incident date: May 28, 1993

DISC PADS REPLACED.

Incident date: May 6, 1992

FRONT SHOCKS REPLACED.

Incident date: Aug 26, 1992

LEFT/RIGHT INNER TIE RODS REPLACED.

Incident date: Mar 19, 1993

CARBURETOR DRILLED OUT THEN REPLACED.

Incident date: Mar 19, 1993

ENGINE HEADS CRACKED THREE TIMES.

Incident date: May 14, 1991

CLUTCH REPLACED.

Incident date: Jul 28, 1992

CV JOINT/BOOT REPLACED.

Incident date: Feb 9, 1993

FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS REPLACED.

Incident date: Mar 19, 1993

THROTTLE CABLE REPLACED.

Incident date: Feb 13, 1992

WATER PUMP REPLACED.

Incident date: Jul 28, 1992

LEFT TIE ROD END REPLACED.

Incident date: Apr 19, 1991

BATTERY REPLACED.

Incident date: Mar 19, 1993

ALTERNATOR ADJUSTED.

Incident date: Dec 5, 1993

HEATER HOSES REPLACED.

Incident date: Oct 15, 1993

AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FROZE UP.

Incident date: Feb 10, 1992

STARTER REPLACED.

Incident date: Oct 15, 1993

BELTS REPLACED.

Incident date: Nov 21, 1992

THERMOSTAT FAILED TWICE. *SKD

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NHTSA Safety Investigations, PLYMOUTH VOYAGER

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1984

FRNT COIL SPRNG FRACTURE

There is no summary currently available

DP, Closed , Model Year: 1985

ENGINE FIRE

PLYMOUTH VOYAGER - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the PLYMOUTH VOYAGER across all model years (1978, 2000).

132 Total Recalls

6,868 Total Complaints

2 Investigations

502 Reported Crashes

190 Reported Fires

24 Reported Deaths

PLYMOUTH VOYAGER - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2000	8	214	View
1999	10	362	View
1998	11	443	View
1997	11	474	View
1996	15	1,111	View
1995	4	476	View
1994	5	670	View
1993	10	749	View
1992	11	893	View
1991	10	624	View
1990	6	270	View
1989	5	204	View
1988	5	109	View
1987	3	99	View
1986 (current)	4	80
1985	6	38	View
1984	6	23	View
1983	1	7	View
1980	0	1	View
1978	1	1	View

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GRAND VOYAGER	82	3,388	View
FURY	53	5	View
BREEZE	44	872	View
VALIANT	37	0	View
HORIZON	33	31	View
SATELLITE	28	1	View
PROWLER	24	69	View
RELIANT	22	67	View

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