Total Complaints
38 filings
PLYMOUTH VOYAGER · model year
1985 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER
38 NHTSA complaints, 4 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1985PLYMOUTHVOYAGER carries 38 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 4 crashes, 3 fires, 5 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 1985 VOYAGER is latches/locks/linkages:hatchback/liftgate:lock with 4 filings, followed by structure:body:hatchback/liftgate (4) and latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch (4). 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 1985 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.
38
Complaints
4
Crashes
3
Fires
5
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
4 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 |
|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK | 4 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE | 4 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 4 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT | 3 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 2 |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 |
| TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | 1 |
Recent Complaints
19991021CrashSEATS
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AND MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN INTO A PARKING LOT ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING AT 45MPH, HIT THE CAR BEHIND CONSUMER'S, WHICH THEN HIT THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE, CAUSING THE DRIVER SEAT TO DETACH FROM THE TRACK, AND WAS PUSHED FORWARD AGAINST THE STEERING WHEEL. *AK
19990106PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE CABLE, LOCATED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE, FREEZES FREQUENTLY. MAY CAUSE THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE NOT TO WORK PROPERLY. *AK.ET.
19981020ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
RADIATOR FAN FROZE CAUSING OVERHEATING AND SHORTED OUT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM RESULTING IN BURNING OF WIRING.
19980716SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
FRONT SPRINGS FAILED THREE TIMES.
19970819FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, NOTICED SMOKE AND DISCOVERED THE WIRES WERE ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD AROUND THE EMISSION CONTROL AREA, THE VEHICLE IS NOT BEING REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. *AK *JB
19970424VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
THE WINDOW LOCK BROKE, CAUSING GLASS TO FALL OUT/BREAK.
19970307ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OWNER STATES THAT WHILE MAKING A TURN HER MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE, OWNER ALSO NOTES THAT SHE WAS GLAD THIS DID NOT HAPPEN WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY. *AK
19961119CrashLATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
MINI VAN HATCH LATCH FAILURE. *AK
19961106FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
RADIATOR FAN LOCKED UP, CAUSING POWER SURGE/WIRING HARNESS TO CATCH FIRE.
19961106FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
RADIATOR FAN LOCKED UP, CAUSING POWER SURGE/WIRING HARNESS TO CATCH FIRE.
19960924LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
FAILURE ON THE LIFTGATE LATCH, CONSUMER HAD THE RECALL WORK PREFORMED AFTER THE WORK WAS DONE. THE VEHICLE LIFTGATE WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. INTERIOR LIGHTS COME ON AND HATCH RATTLES. *AK
19960820LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
DON VOYLES CHRYSLER 95V001. OWNER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION TO HONOR RECALL AND DLR STILL DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS.*AK
19960807LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
CONSUMER ACCIDENTLY HIT THE AUTOMATIC LIFTGATE LATCH AND THE GATE OPENED WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 50 MPH MANUAL, ALSO STATES THAT GATE DOES NOT TO OPEN UNLESS THE TRANSMISSION IS IN PARK.*AK ALSO BUILT IN CAR SEAT DOES NOT FIT PROPERLY THE SEAT BELT IN THE VEHCILE ARE NOT LONG ENOUGH.*JB
19960807LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
CONSUMER ACCIDENTLY HIT THE AUTOMATIC LIFTGATE LATCH AND THE GATE OPENED WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 50 MPH MANUAL, ALSO STATES THAT GATE DOES NOT TO OPEN UNLESS THE TRANSMISSION IS IN PARK.*AK ALSO BUILT IN CAR SEAT DOES NOT FIT PROPERLY THE SEAT BELT IN THE VEHCILE ARE NOT LONG ENOUGH.*JB
19960807SEAT BELTS:INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT
CONSUMER ACCIDENTLY HIT THE AUTOMATIC LIFTGATE LATCH AND THE GATE OPENED WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 50 MPH MANUAL, ALSO STATES THAT GATE DOES NOT TO OPEN UNLESS THE TRANSMISSION IS IN PARK.*AK ALSO BUILT IN CAR SEAT DOES NOT FIT PROPERLY THE SEAT BELT IN THE VEHCILE ARE NOT LONG ENOUGH.*JB
19960807LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
CONSUMER ACCIDENTLY HIT THE AUTOMATIC LIFT GATE LATCH WHILE DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 50 MPH AND THE GATE OPENED, THE MANUAL STATES THAT THE LIFTGATE SHOULD ONLY OPEN WHEN TRANSMISSION IS IN PARK POSITION.*AK ALSOBUILT IN CAR SEAT DOESNOT FIT PROPERLY, CONSUMER'S SEAT BELT ON VEHICLE IS NOT LONG ENOUGH. *JB
19960807LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
CONSUMER ACCIDENTLY HIT THE AUTOMATIC LIFT GATE LATCH WHILE DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 50 MPH AND THE GATE OPENED, THE MANUAL STATES THAT THE LIFTGATE SHOULD ONLY OPEN WHEN TRANSMISSION IS IN PARK POSITION.*AK ALSOBUILT IN CAR SEAT DOESNOT FIT PROPERLY, CONSUMER'S SEAT BELT ON VEHICLE IS NOT LONG ENOUGH. *JB
19960807SEAT BELTS:INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT
CONSUMER ACCIDENTLY HIT THE AUTOMATIC LIFT GATE LATCH WHILE DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 50 MPH AND THE GATE OPENED, THE MANUAL STATES THAT THE LIFTGATE SHOULD ONLY OPEN WHEN TRANSMISSION IS IN PARK POSITION.*AK ALSOBUILT IN CAR SEAT DOESNOT FIT PROPERLY, CONSUMER'S SEAT BELT ON VEHICLE IS NOT LONG ENOUGH. *JB
19960425SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
RIGHT LOWER CONTROL ARM FAILED.
19960425ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
PASSENGER SIDE MOTOR MOUNT FAILED.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1985 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER have?▼
The 1985 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER has 38 NHTSA complaints, 4 crashes, 3 fires, 5 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1985 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER?▼
The most-complained component for the 1985 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER is LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK with 4 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE and LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH.
Is the 1985 PLYMOUTH 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.
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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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