Total Complaints
749 filings
PLYMOUTH VOYAGER · model year
749 NHTSA complaints, 52 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1993PLYMOUTHVOYAGER carries 749 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 52 crashes, 6 fires, 46 injuries, and 7 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 1993 VOYAGER is service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip with 132 filings, followed by power train:automatic transmission (69) and seat belts:front:anchorage (37). 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 1993 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.
Total Complaints
749 filings
Crashes Reported
52 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Above median complaint volume — review patterns below.
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 132 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 69 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 37 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 30 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 24 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 21 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK | 20 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 20 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 20 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 16 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 16 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT | 15 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 15 |
| SEAT BELTS | 15 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 12 |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 96V099000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT IN ORDER TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIRS, THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO HAVE THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT REPLACED FIRST. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THE RECALL SUMMARY INDICATED THAT THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT COULD EXPERIENCE WEAR AS A RESULT OF THE DEFECTIVE COMPONENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPAIR SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 189,556. UPDATED 10/16/12*LJ UPDATED 10/23/2012 *JS
Mileage: 189,556
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 96V099000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK) REPAIRS. TEN MONTHS AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE MADE THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE AND ABS WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH BOARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME STIFF. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIANS STATED THE ANTI LOCK BREAK SYSTEM PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THEY WOULD NOT COVER THE COSTS OF REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.
Mileage: 180,000
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD MY VAN WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR UNLESS I STEPPED ON THE GAS PEDDLE REALLY HARD, THEN EVERY TIME I CAME TO A STOP IT WOULD DO IT AGAIN. IT WILL START AND GO IN GEAR NOW BUT IT KEEPS DOING THE SAME THING. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH IN THE SNOW, THE BRAKES FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC AND THEY DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 96V099000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK). CHRYSLER REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE RECALL AND REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS VERY UNSAFE BECAUSE THE BRAKES COULD FAIL WHILE DRIVING. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 140,000.
Mileage: 140,000
1993 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER HAD A TIRE BLOWOUT AND LOST CONTROL UPON SLOWING ALSO STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE. *NJ ONE OF THE OCCUPANTS IN THE VEHICLE WAS INJURED BY GLASS. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0442-90)*JB LETTER UPDATED 03/17/10*BF
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 122000. THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL ON HIS VEHICLE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT, AND THAT THE BRAKES, DRUMS AND THOSE COMPONENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SAFETY RECALL HAVE FAILED ON HIS VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT ALL OF THESE THINGS HAD BEEN REPLACED ON THE VEHICLE BEFORE HE PURCHASED IT AND AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE AND TAKING IT TO ANOTHER MECHANIC FOUND THAT NOT TO BE TRUE.
Mileage: 122,000
TL*- THE CONTACT COMPLAINEDS BECAUSE CHRIS LEITH DODGE FAILED TO CORRECT THEB RAKE PROBLEM. THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE PROPERLY, THE VEHICLE CAME TO A ROLLING STOP WHILE ALMOST STANDING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THEM ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS. *AK
1993 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER BRAKES ENGAGED WHILE ACCELERATING CAUSING BRAKES TO BURN AND GET REALLY HOT. UPON INSPECTION MECHANIC DETERMINED THE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *KB THE CONSUMER INDEPENDENT MECHANIC COULD NOT GET A REPLACEMENT MASTER CYLINDER BECAUSE THE PART HAD BEEN RECALLED. THE CONSUMER COULD ONLY HAVE THE REPLACEMENT MADE AT THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE TECHNICIAN THERE SAID THE RECALL WAS ON THE PRESSURE PISTON NOT THE MASTER CYLINDER. ANY PART DAMAGED BY THE RECALLED PART WAS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONSUMER. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BOOST PRESSURE TRANSDUCER AND ACTUATOR. THEY ALSO REPLACED SOME RECALLED PARTS. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE CONSUMER SHE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE MPG WAS REDUCED AND THAT THE BRAKES FELT DIFFERENT. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS. EVENTUALLY THE DEALER REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE FOR A WHILE. THE BRAKES LIGHT ILLUMIN
1993 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER BRAKES ENGAGED WHILE ACCELERATING CAUSING BRAKES TO BURN AND GET REALLY HOT. UPON INSPECTION MECHANIC DETERMINED THE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *KB THE CONSUMER INDEPENDENT MECHANIC COULD NOT GET A REPLACEMENT MASTER CYLINDER BECAUSE THE PART HAD BEEN RECALLED. THE CONSUMER COULD ONLY HAVE THE REPLACEMENT MADE AT THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE TECHNICIAN THERE SAID THE RECALL WAS ON THE PRESSURE PISTON NOT THE MASTER CYLINDER. ANY PART DAMAGED BY THE RECALLED PART WAS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONSUMER. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BOOST PRESSURE TRANSDUCER AND ACTUATOR. THEY ALSO REPLACED SOME RECALLED PARTS. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE CONSUMER SHE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE MPG WAS REDUCED AND THAT THE BRAKES FELT DIFFERENT. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS. EVENTUALLY THE DEALER REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE FOR A WHILE. THE BRAKES LIGHT ILLUMIN
I WAS DRIVING IN GRANITE CITY ABOUT 1 1/2 HOURS FROM CENTRALIA MY TOWN WHEN THE ABS AND EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON AND MY BRAKE PEDAL GOT VERY STIFF AND I CAN BARLEY STOP. THIS HAS NOT GONE AWAY! I TOOK THE VAN TO THE MECHANIC AND HE SAID IT WAS THE BRAKE (POWER BRAKE BOOSTER AND MASTER CYLINDER) I HAVE CALLED AUTO STORES TO GET THE PART BUT THEY TELL ME THEY CANT EVEN GET THE PARTS I NEED TO GET THIS FIXED! I HAVE TO DRIVE MY VAN LIKE THIS BECAUSE I HAVE NO OTHER VEHICLE AND I HAVE A HUSBAND AND 3 CHILDREN THAT I TAKE TO WORK AND SCHOOL EVERY DAY. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THE BRAKES CAN GO COMPLETELY OUT AT ANY TIME AND I WILL WRECK!! WHAT DO I DO?. *JB
Mileage: 156,000
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. SHE WAS GOING TO PICK UP HER DAUGHTER FROM SCHOOL ON 10-14-05 AND VEHICLE HAD NO BRAKES. SHE HAD TO GO 5 MPH ALL THE WAY HOME. SHE SPOKE WITH SOMEONE AT CHRYSLER, WHO NOTIFIED HER THAT THERE WAS MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 685 ON VEHICLE CONCERNING THE BRAKES. THE DEALER TOLD HER IT WOULD BE TWO WEEKS BEFORE THEY COULD FIX THE RECALL BECAUSE THEY HAVE TO MAKE THE PART THAT WAS RECALLED. THE DEALERSHIP AGREED TO GIVE HER A LOANER IF SHE COULD GET AUTHORIZATION FROM CHRYSLER. HOWEVER, CHRYSLER HAS TOLD HER THAT A LOANER WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. SHE ASKED CHRYSLER HOW SHE WAS SUPPOSE TO GET THE CAR THE APPROXIMATE 12-13 MILES TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND SHE WAS TOLD TO JUST GET IN THE CAR AND GO. *AK
Mileage: 160,000
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP AND THE VEHICLE WOULD SLIDE INTO THE INTERSECTION. SHE WAS TOLD BY A MECHANIC THAT THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE MASTER CYLINDER. INITIALLY THE PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT, BUT NOW IT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME. THE CONTACT IS UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT IS UNSAFE. THE VIN IS UNAVAILABLE AT THE MOMENT.*AK
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED. VEHICLE SLIPS OUT OF GEAR AT HIGH SPEED AND THEN SHIFT AND STICKS IN FIRST UNDER 40 MPH. SEVERAL ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS MAINLY WITH IGNITION. IGNITION HAS BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED. VEHICLE SLIPS OUT OF GEAR AT HIGH SPEED AND THEN SHIFT AND STICKS IN FIRST UNDER 40 MPH. SEVERAL ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS MAINLY WITH IGNITION. IGNITION HAS BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES.
BRAKES CONTINUED TO FAIL EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED. CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN PARKED.*AK
Mileage: 100,000
1993 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. MANUFACTURE DEFECT WITH THE PAINT. ALL THE VANS MADE IN THAT YEAR AND 1994 ARE PEELING AND RUSTING IN THE SAME PLACES. I FEEL THE COMPANY NEGLECTED TO RECALL THESE VANS TO BE REPAINTED TO SAVE THEM MONEY. MY VAN IS IN GOOD CONDITION AND I WOULD LIKE FOR IT TO BE PROPERTY REPAINTED UP TO STANDARD. *NM
WHEN COMING TO A STOP THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE PLACED IN PARK SO IT WOULDN'T STALL. *NM THE ENGINE EMITTED SMOKE. *TC
THE FRONT/REAR BRAKES WORE OUT PREMATURELY. DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE PROBLEM. *AK
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS HIT AT 35 MPH ON FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE. UPON IMPACT, FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
I CURRENTLY OWN A 1993 CHRSYLER VOYAGER WITH 94,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER IS [XXX]. OVER THE SPAN OF 7 YEARS (FROM 1995-2002) THERE WERE ALMOST 6 ACCIDENTS DURING THIS PERIOD. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM IN THIS VEHICLE WAS INOPERATIVE. IN THESE INSTANTS THE ABS LIGHT WOULD SUDDENLY COME ON AND ULTIMATELY THE BRAKE WOULD LOCK-UP, AND WOULD NOT WORK. WHEN PRESSING ON THE BRAKE DURING THESE INCIDENTS IT WOULD NOT SLOW OR STOP THE VEHICLE. *AK DURING THIS PERIOD, I HAVE INFORMED THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT. SINCE IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY THEY HAVE CHANGE THE COMPUTER COMPONENT AND ITS PARTS SEVERAL TIMES. HOWEVER, THE ABS IS STILL NOT WORKING PROPERLY. RECENTLY THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON SUDDENLY WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND FOR ABOUT 15 SECONDS ABS DID NOT WORK WHEN PRESS UPON IT. THEN THE LIGHT SUDDENLY DISAPPEARS AND THEN THE BRAKE WORKED NORMALLY. I BELIEVE THIS ABS SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE AND THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL IN THE ABS FOR THIS VEHICLE. THIS
Mileage: 40,000
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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