Total Complaints
23 filings
PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER · model year
1989 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER
23 NHTSA complaints, 2 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1989PLYMOUTHGRAND VOYAGER carries 23 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 2 crashes, 0 fires, 4 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 1989 GRAND VOYAGER is power train:automatic transmission with 5 filings, followed by vehicle speed control (4) and engine and engine cooling:engine (2). 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 1989 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.
23
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
4
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 |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 5 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 1 |
| TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20031021POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION GOES INTO LOW GEAR AS I AM DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DRASTICALLY, HAVE ALMOST BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT SEVERAL TIMES WHEN THIS HAPPENS, I AM ON THE FOURTH TRANSMISSION IN THIS VEHICLE, FIRST TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AT 62,000 MILES, THEN AT 70,000 MILES ANOTHER ONE, THEN AT 83,000 MILES ANOTHER ONE AND AT 115,000 MILES ANOTHER ONE, NOW AT 120,000 MILES AND SAME THING HAPPENS. I HAVE CONTACTED CHRYSLER HEADQUARTERS AND WAS TOLD THEY HAVE A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE 604E AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE TRANSMISSION BUT THEY WON'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT, IT IS MY PROBLEM. IT HAS COST ME A SMALL FORTUNE TO KEEP THIS VEHICLE RUNNING, I HOPE MY 2002 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY IS BETTER IN QUALITY, IF NOT I WILL GO TO THE NEWS MEDIA ABOUT IT. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE 89 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER LE OUT OF TOWN FOR FEAR OF TRANSMISSION FAILURE, IT SEEMS THAT IF I SHUT THE ENGINE OFF AND RESTART IT WHEN THIS OCCURS SOMETIMES IT WILL WORK PROPERLY AGAIN FOR A SHORT T
Mileage: 121,000
20030416TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
THE CABLE WHICH HELD THE SPARE TIRE BROKE, AND CAUSED THE TIRE TO FALL TO THE GROUND. *JB
20020918POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
20001101VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMERS FOOT WENT TO THE FLOOR, THE ENGINE RACED AND THE CONSUMER COULD NOT CONTROL THE VEHICLE. NLM
20000612VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMERS FOOT WENT TO THE FLOOR, THE ENGINE RACED AND THE CONSUMER COULD NOT CONTROL THE VEHICLE. NLM
20000522VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMERS FOOT WENT TO THE FLOOR, THE ENGINE RACED AND THE CONSUMER COULD NOT CONTROL THE VEHICLE. NLM
20000519FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
I HAVE HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH MY VAN, GAS LEAK,A/C,PAINT PEELING,CVJOINTS,BRAKES, CATALYTIC CONVERTER, LIKE I SAID SEVERAL THINGS. I NEED TO GET AS MUCK INFORMATION AS I CAN ON THIS VEHICLE. PLEASE HELP ME!
20000519POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
I HAVE HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH MY VAN, GAS LEAK,A/C,PAINT PEELING,CVJOINTS,BRAKES, CATALYTIC CONVERTER, LIKE I SAID SEVERAL THINGS. I NEED TO GET AS MUCK INFORMATION AS I CAN ON THIS VEHICLE. PLEASE HELP ME!
20000519SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
I HAVE HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH MY VAN, GAS LEAK,A/C,PAINT PEELING,CVJOINTS,BRAKES, CATALYTIC CONVERTER, LIKE I SAID SEVERAL THINGS. I NEED TO GET AS MUCK INFORMATION AS I CAN ON THIS VEHICLE. PLEASE HELP ME!
20000519ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
I HAVE HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH MY VAN, GAS LEAK,A/C,PAINT PEELING,CVJOINTS,BRAKES, CATALYTIC CONVERTER, LIKE I SAID SEVERAL THINGS. I NEED TO GET AS MUCK INFORMATION AS I CAN ON THIS VEHICLE. PLEASE HELP ME!
20000515VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMERS FOOT WENT TO THE FLOOR, THE ENGINE RACED AND THE CONSUMER COULD NOT CONTROL THE VEHICLE. NLM
20000129POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN MY VAN. I WAS TOLD TO CONTACT THIS ORGANIZATION FOR HELP. MY VEHICLE HAS A A604 ULTRADRIVE TRANSMISSION IN IT. I HAVE JUST RECENTLY FOUND OUT BY RESEARCH THAT THIS TRANSMISSION IS FAULTY. THE PROBLEM IS THE TRANSMISSION GETTING LOCKED INTO SECOND GEAR. FROM WHAT I HAVE RESEARCHED, CHRYSLER DEALERSHIPS SHOULD BE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM, RESULTING IN CHRYSLER CORPORATION PAYING FOR THIS DEFECT. IN THE PAST YEARS THAT I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR, NO-ONE HAS EVER TOLD ME OF THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION 3 TIMES, THE MOST RECENT ONLY LASTED 9,000 MILES. THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I HAVE BOUGHT, AND TAKEN MY VEHICLE FOR REPAIRS HAS NEGLECTED TO TELL ME OF THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE SPENT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS REPAIRING THIS VEHICLE, AND I'M TIRED OF IT. FROM WHAT I HAVE SEEN, IT SEEMS TO ME I'M NOT BEING TOLD EVERYTHING, OR THE DEALER IS TRYING TO MAKE A CONSIDERABLE PROFIT AT MY EXPENSE. AGAIN, I WOULD PLEASE LIKE SOMETHING DONE
19990315POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED CAUSING IT NOT TO CHANGE GEARS, SPORADIC SUDDEN DOWNSHIFTING AND SUDDEN DECELERATION.
19971027CrashSEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
VEHICLE WAS STOP AT RED LIGHT ,VEHICLE WAS HIT IN REAR, SEABELT DID NOT LOCK, CAUSING PASSENGER TO HIT HEAD IN WINDSHIELD. DRIVER HIT STEERING WHEEL. BOTH SEATS COLLAPSED. FRAME CAME APART, SEATS RECLINED ALL THE WAY TO BACK SEAT. BACK END OF VEHICLE PUSHED UP TO MIDDLE ROW, THIS DEFECT CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES. *AK
19971027CrashSEAT BELTS:FRONT
VEHICLE WAS STOP AT RED LIGHT ,VEHICLE WAS HIT IN REAR, SEABELT DID NOT LOCK, CAUSING PASSENGER TO HIT HEAD IN WINDSHIELD. DRIVER HIT STEERING WHEEL. BOTH SEATS COLLAPSED. FRAME CAME APART, SEATS RECLINED ALL THE WAY TO BACK SEAT. BACK END OF VEHICLE PUSHED UP TO MIDDLE ROW, THIS DEFECT CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES. *AK
19970908EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONING EVAPORATOR LEAKED FREON
19970826POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTED TO EITHER FIRST OR SECOND GEAR AND THEN LOCK UP. IF IT HAD BEEN HEAVY TRAFFIC, IT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
19970807VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDOW FALLS DOWN WHILE DRIVING/ REPLACED WINDOW GEAR ON BOTH FRONT WINDOWS. *AK
19970724ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OIL LEAK FROM VALVE COVER GASKET CAUSES SMOKE/FUMES.
19970724SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1989 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER have?▼
The 1989 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER has 23 NHTSA complaints, 2 crashes, 0 fires, 4 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1989 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER?▼
The most-complained component for the 1989 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER is POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION with 5 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL and ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.
Is the 1989 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.
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