1988 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER

5 recalls — 109 complaints — 1 TSBs

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

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Defect Description

FUEL TANKS MAY BE CONSTRUCTED OF IMPROPER MATERIAL.

Consequence

FUEL COULD LEAK AT THE TANK SEAM WHICH, IN PRESENCE OFAN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

REPLACE SUSPECT FUEL TANKS.

4,000 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Defect Description

FUEL TANKS MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING TANK MANUFACTURE.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE WITH THE POTENTIAL FORA FIRE.

Remedy

REPLACE FUEL TANKS AS NECESSARY.

375 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

Complaint Statistics

109 total complaints 8 crashes 10 fires 12 injuries 2 deaths

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK	20
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	6
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK	5
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP	4
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT	3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH	3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR	3
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR	3
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE	3
STRUCTURE:BODY	2

Incident date: Aug 17, 2004

1988 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN HIT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE.*MR THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A TORN LEFT ROTARY CUFF, SHOULDER AND BACK INJURIES. THE DRIVER REFERENCED A CLOCKSPING RECALL. *NM

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Dec 18, 2004

DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE HEADLAMP LENSES ARE TO BRIGHT. THIS CAUSES POOR VISIBILITY TO THE DRIVER WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

Incident date: Jan 22, 2002

THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TOT HE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. WHEN THE CONSUMER LEFT THE REPAIR SHOP THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE NO LONGER OPERATES. *PH *NLM

Incident date: Mar 1, 2002

THE ADJUSTABLE STEERING WHEEL CONSTANTLY PIVOTS UP AND DOWN IN THE DRIVERS HAND. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LEVER IS VERY DIFFICULT FTO MOVE UNLESS THE DRIVER PIVOTS THE STEERING COLUMN UP HOLDING THE STEERING COLUMN IN PLACE WHILE MOVING THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER. THE MECHANIC SUGGESTED THAT HE COULD FO... Read more

Incident date: Mar 1, 2002

Incident date: Apr 15, 2002

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TURN SIGNALS WOULD NOT WORK. CONSUMER HAS REPLACED MULTIFUNCTION SWITCHES PUT IN AND THE PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURING. NLM CONSUMER SOLD VEHICLE. *JG

Incident date: Oct 28, 2000

WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT CONSUMER CANNOT SEE, HIGH AND LOW BEAMS DO NOT WORK. THERE IS A SUBSTANCE ON LIGHT BULBS, PREVENTING DRIVER TO SEE. DEALERS IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.*AK

OXYGEN SENSOR BURNT WIRE

EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. *AK

Incident date: Oct 1, 1998

WHILE DRIVING WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING VISUAL DIFFICULTY WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. DEALER HAD TO REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD MOTOR AND PIVOT ARMS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Incident date: Oct 1, 1998

INSTALLATION ON THE WIRE HARNESS DRY ROTTED AND BURNED THE WIRES UNDER THE DASHBOARD AND IN THE DOOR PANEL. CONSUMER STOPPED FIRE FROM STARTING BY UNHOOKING THE BATTERY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

OIL BURNING FAILS TO PASS STATE INSPECTION. THE ENGINE WAS REBUILT AT 50,000 MILES. NOW AT 120,000 MILES THE DEALER SAIDS I NEED TO REPLACE THE HEADS ON THIS CAR. I HAVE KNOWEST THAT ALL THE PLYMOUTH VANS I SEE ON THE ROAD THEY THEY ALL SMOKE ALL THE TIME LIKE MIND. *AK

Incident date: Nov 9, 1999

STEERING GEAR BOX GETS STUCK. *AK *ML

Incident date: Nov 28, 1995

ACCIDENTAL FIRE--MOST LIKELY CAUSED BY A LIQUID COMING INTO CONTACT WITH THE HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM.

Fire

Incident date: Dec 4, 1998

WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE WITH THE HEADLIGHTS ON, A BURNING SMELL DEVELOPED. THIS WAS FOLLOWED BY INCREASINGLY VISIBLE PLUMES OF SMOKE WHICH EVENTUALLY IMPAIRED DRIVING VISIBILITY. FLAME WAS VISIBLE BRIEFLY. AFTER DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY POSITIVE CABLE, IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE A CLASS C FIRE ... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Jul 1, 1998

REAR DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT IS FAULTY. THE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT OR TIGHTEN. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND STATED THEY WOULD REPLACE THE SEAT BELT. THIS WAS IN AUGUST, AND THEY STILL HAVEN`T GOTTEN THE PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Incident date: Jul 26, 1997

STEERING WHEEL FLUID LEAKAGE CAUSED FIRE UNDER THE HOOD.

Fire

Incident date: May 5, 1998

CONSUMER AND WIFE WERE HIT FROM BEHIND AND BOTH, PASSENGER'S AND DRIVER'S SEATS COLLAPSED, LEAVING OCCUPANTS FLAT ON THEIR BACKS. *AK

Crash 1 injured

WHEN DRIVING AT 35MPH AND UP THE VEHICLE STARTS TO SHAKE EXCESSIVELY OUT OF CONTROL. NO SOLUTION HAS BEEN FOUND. *AK

Incident date: Apr 15, 1996

ALL 3.0 LITER , 6 CYLINDER ENGINES IN CHRYSLER/PLYMOUTH VANS MANUFACTURED IN 1988 ARE FAILING AFTER APPROXIMATELY 90,000 MILES DUE TO VALVE SEALS/BUSHINGS MALFUNCTIONING, SOME EVEN DROPPING DOWN INTO CYLINDERS. THERE IS ALSO EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION AND SEVERE AIR POLLUTION. *AK

Incident date: Apr 15, 1996

Incident date: Jul 22, 1997

LIFTGATE BRACKET HAS CRACKED AND BROKEN OFF, DOOR LATCHES POP OPEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN DRIVE. MANUFACTURER CONTACTED. *AK

OWNER NOT NOTIFIED OF RECALL ON TRUNK LATCH.

Incident date: Jan 1, 1997

SPARE TIRE CABLE FRAYED/BROKE, CAUSING TIRE TO FALL OFF. *AK

Incident date: Jan 1, 1997

SPARE TIRE CABLE FRAYED/BROKE, CAUSING TIRE TO FALL OFF THE VEHIC LE. *AK

Incident date: Nov 28, 1995

FUEL INJECTION LEAK, CAUSING FIRE.

Fire

Incident date: Apr 12, 1997

ELECTRICAL FIRE.

Fire

Incident date: Sep 1, 1995

WHEN DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE STEERING WHEEL WILL TILT WITHOUT MAKING ADJUSTMENTS TO THE STEERING WHEEL. IT TILTS WHEN MODERATE PULLING PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO TOP OF STEERING WHEEL BY DRIVER. *AK

AIR CONDITIONER FAILED.

LIFT GATE LATCH REPLACED.

Incident date: May 31, 1996

FUEL PUMP REPLACED DUE TO SHORT IN WIRES.

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED DUE TO TROTTLE STICKING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Incident date: Sep 1, 1996

REAR LIFT GATE LATCH FAILED TWICE.

Incident date: Dec 1, 1990

EXCESSIVE ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION. *AK

Incident date: Sep 1, 1996

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE, PURCHASED TRUCK USED . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK

Fire

PURCHASED THE TRUCK AND THE FIREWALL IS CRACKING . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK

Incident date: Jun 8, 1996

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE WHILE VEHICLE PARKED IN GARAGE, CAUSED BY LEAK IN FUEL THROTTLE ASSEMBLY, NO WARNING. *AK

Fire 1 injured

Incident date: Feb 1, 1989

REAR HATCH REMOTE LATCH RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF PARTS. DH

Incident date: Jul 10, 1996

WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVE WAY, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT FELL BACK INTO THE REAR SEAT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Incident date: Jun 1, 1994

THE SLIDING DOOR HAS BEEN STUCK FOR TWO YEARS AND HAS YET TO BE OPENED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Incident date: Jul 15, 1995

POWER STEERING RACK/PINION LEAKS. *DH

Incident date: Jun 11, 1996

THE DRIVER'S SEATBELT BUCKLE WILL NOT LATCH AND THE BUCKLE HAS BROKEN OFF COMPLETLY.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Incident date: Oct 5, 1992

SHOULDER STRAPS DO NOT LOCK. WILL NOT RESTRAINT PASSENGER IN ACCIDENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Incident date: May 23, 1995

SCREWS HOLDING TAILGATE LATCH IN PLACE FELL OUT, CAUSING TAILGATE TO POP OPEN. *DSH

EVAPORATOR INSIDE VEHICLE LEAKS ANTI-FREEZE, ALLOWING VAPORS TO BE INHAILED BY OCCUPANTS. FAILURE HAS OCCURRED TWICE, ONCE REPLACED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*AK

Incident date: Mar 13, 1996

PURCHASED TRUCK USED DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION AND IT CAUSE ON FIRE, TRUCK WAS TOTALED. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

Incident date: Jan 22, 1996

REAR SUSPENSION PROBLEMS. *SD

Incident date: Jan 22, 1996

FAILURE TO INSTALL WARNING SYSTEM FOR WHEEL CHAIR LOCKDOWN, CAUSING DRIVER TO BE UNAWARE THAT WHEEL CHAIR WAS NOT SECURED.

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Technical Service Bulletins — 1988 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER

1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	1

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

VEHICLES WITH 3.0L ENGINES - INTAKE VALVE DEPOSITS - DRIVEWAY DIE OUT, ROUGH IDLE, LACK OF POWER, SAGS OR HESITATION. *TW

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 (current)	5	109
1987	3	99	View
1986	4	80	View
1985	6	38	View
1984	6	23	View
1983	1	7	View
1980	0	1	View
1978	1	1	View

Other PLYMOUTH Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
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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