Total Complaints
10 filings
PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER · model year
1988 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER
10 NHTSA complaints, 2 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1988PLYMOUTHGRAND VOYAGER carries 10 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 2 crashes, 1 fire, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1988 GRAND VOYAGER is equipment:mechanical:carrier/rack with 2 filings, followed by seats:front assembly:recliner (1) and power train:automatic transmission (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 5 investigation files overlapping the 1988 GRAND VOYAGER. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
10
Complaints
2
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
2 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK | 2 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| AIR BAGS | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20050101AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING AIRBAG LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF AT ITS OWN WILL CAN'T FIND ANYONE TO HELP. *JB
Mileage: 97,950
20050101EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
WHILE DRIVING AIRBAG LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF AT ITS OWN WILL CAN'T FIND ANYONE TO HELP. *JB
Mileage: 97,950
20000920ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NEEDED TO FIND OUT IF ANY KNOW PROBLEM'S WITH ENGINE AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT
19990921FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AFTER BEING DRIVEN APPROX 15 MILES AND THEN PARKED FOR ABOUT 12 MINUTES. NO ONE WAS INJURED. *AK
19990921CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
SWITCH ASSEMBLY ON PARKING BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY FAILED, MAKING IT MISLEADINGLYGIVE THE IMPRESSION THAT THE PEDAL WAS FULLY ENGAGED, WHEN IN FACT IT WAS NOT. BRAKE FAILED, VEHICLE ROLLED. PEDAL WAS FULLY DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED SWITCH ASSMBLY INTERFERRED WITH PEDAL MECHANISM. VEHICLE IS STANDARD SHIFT SO PARKING BRAKE WAS USED FREQUENTLY.
19990905POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
HAVE REPLACED FOUR TRANSMISSION ON THIS MINIVAN. TRANSMISSION IN VAN IS CURRENTLY SHOT. WE HAVE BEEN PUT IN THE POSITION OF TRYING TO DECIDE WHETHER TO PUT ANOTHER TRANSMISSION INTO THIS VAN OR NOT. THE VAN IS CURRENTLY IN PRETTY GOOD SHAPE (OTHER THAN ADDITIONAL LISTED PROBLEMS). THIS IS A VEHICLE WHICH IS BEING USED BY OUR COLLEGE AGED SON AND IS NEEDED BY OUR FAMILY FOR TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM COLLEGE AND WORK. WE ARE DISTRESSED THAT WE ARE ABOUT TO REPLACE OUR FIFTH TRANSMISSION IN THIS VAN. WHEN WE CONTACTED A DEALER ABOUT THIS VAN WE WERE TOLD THAT THIS IS A "JUNK TRANSMISSION WITH A VERY POOR REPUTATION". WE CAN'T BE THE ONLY ONES WHO HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM. CAN YOU HELP???
19990905STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
HAVE REPLACED FOUR TRANSMISSION ON THIS MINIVAN. TRANSMISSION IN VAN IS CURRENTLY SHOT. WE HAVE BEEN PUT IN THE POSITION OF TRYING TO DECIDE WHETHER TO PUT ANOTHER TRANSMISSION INTO THIS VAN OR NOT. THE VAN IS CURRENTLY IN PRETTY GOOD SHAPE (OTHER THAN ADDITIONAL LISTED PROBLEMS). THIS IS A VEHICLE WHICH IS BEING USED BY OUR COLLEGE AGED SON AND IS NEEDED BY OUR FAMILY FOR TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM COLLEGE AND WORK. WE ARE DISTRESSED THAT WE ARE ABOUT TO REPLACE OUR FIFTH TRANSMISSION IN THIS VAN. WHEN WE CONTACTED A DEALER ABOUT THIS VAN WE WERE TOLD THAT THIS IS A "JUNK TRANSMISSION WITH A VERY POOR REPUTATION". WE CAN'T BE THE ONLY ONES WHO HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM. CAN YOU HELP???
19980507EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
WHILE DRIVING THE SPARE TIRE LOCATED UNDERNEATH THE REAR AREA FELL OFF WITH THE BRACKET THAT WAS HOLDING THE TIRE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
19961017CrashSEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHILE AT STANDSTILL VEHICLE REARENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, DRIVER'S SEATBACK REST COLLAPSED BACKWARDS WITH DRIVER, SPEED OF VEHICLE #2 UNKOWN, HOWEVER AIRBAG INFLATED. *AK
19960911EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
WHILE DRIVING CABLE HOLDING SPARE TIRE BROKE, PLEASE EXPLAIN. *AK
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1988 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER have?▼
The 1988 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER has 10 NHTSA complaints, 2 crashes, 1 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1988 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER?▼
The most-complained component for the 1988 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER is EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER and POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
Is the 1988 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.