Total Complaints
670 filings
PLYMOUTH VOYAGER · model year
670 NHTSA complaints, 86 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1994PLYMOUTHVOYAGER carries 670 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 86 crashes, 8 fires, 107 injuries, and 3 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 1994 VOYAGER is power train:automatic transmission with 74 filings, followed by air bags (54) and air bags:frontal (47). 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 1994 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
670 filings
Crashes Reported
86 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Above median complaint volume — review patterns below.
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 74 |
| AIR BAGS | 54 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 47 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 30 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK | 27 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 27 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 20 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 17 |
| SEATS | 14 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 13 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 12 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 11 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 11 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE | 10 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 10 |
REQUESTING OUTCOME OF SAFETY COMPLAINT RECEIVED BY YOUR AGENCY ON 21 JUNE 2001 WITH A REFERENCE # 890887 REGARDING: 1--"BACK " BRAKES NEVER WORKED FROM NEW TO PRESENT. 2-- BRAKE FLUID IN MASTER CYLINDER LEAKS BETWEEN FRONT & REAR RESERVOIRS. NOTE: ASK FOR FILE # 877-4272 @ CHRYSLER CUSTOMER CENTER ALSO.
Mileage: 109,491
I BOUGHT MY VAN ON 03/02/2012. IT WAS INSPECTED ON 03/03/2012. ON 03/08/2012 I WAS DRIVING AND IT WAS ALL OVER THE ROAD AND VERY HARD TO CONTROL. I STOPPED AT MONROE MUFFLER AND HAD THE TIRES CHECKED,THEY WERE FINE. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE VAN TOTALLY CHECKED ON 03/12/2012. I WAS TOLD I HAD A BAD TIE ROD AND BALL JOINT AND THAT THEY SHOULD NOT HAVE PASSED INSPECTION. I HAVE TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO CONTACT THE DEALER AND HE NOW SEEMS TO BE AVOIDING ME. I HAVE FOUR KIDS AND NEED THE VAN FIXED AND SAFE ASAP. *TR
DRIVERS RECLINING SEAT BROKE. REPLACED SEAT WITH A USED SEAT AND IT HAS FAILED ALSO. *TR
Mileage: 66,710
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000.
Mileage: 145,000
THE #16 FUSE- IGNITION FEED WAS BLOWING INTERMITTENTLY BUT NOW DOES IT AS SOON AS YOU TURN THE KEY ON RUN POSITION. SHORT CANNOT BE FOUND PLEASE HELP ME. I AM ON FIXED INCOME AND CANT AFFORD ANY MORE EXPENSES AFTER TOWING IT 3 TIMES IN ONE WEEK. *TR
Mileage: 180,000
THE #16 FUSE- IGNITION FEED WAS BLOWING INTERMITTENTLY BUT NOW DOES IT AS SOON AS YOU TURN THE KEY ON RUN POSITION. SHORT CANNOT BE FOUND PLEASE HELP ME. I AM ON FIXED INCOME AND CANT AFFORD ANY MORE EXPENSES AFTER TOWING IT 3 TIMES IN ONE WEEK. *TR
Mileage: 180,000
THE #16 FUSE- IGNITION FEED WAS BLOWING INTERMITTENTLY BUT NOW DOES IT AS SOON AS YOU TURN THE KEY ON RUN POSITION. SHORT CANNOT BE FOUND PLEASE HELP ME. I AM ON FIXED INCOME AND CANT AFFORD ANY MORE EXPENSES AFTER TOWING IT 3 TIMES IN ONE WEEK. *TR
Mileage: 180,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. WHILE CLOSING THE LIFT GATE, THE LIFT BAR FAILED AND SHATTERED THE REAR WINDOW. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CUTS AND BRUISES ON HIS HANDS. THE INSURANCE INSPECTOR STATED THAT THE CAUSE WAS DUE TO A MECHANICAL FAILURE. RECALL # 99V213000 (STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS) WAS FOUND. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 114,000.
Mileage: 114,000
1994 VOYAGER TIRE BLEW OUT. *TS THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND STRUCK A CONSTRUCTION SIGN. THE VEHICLE SUSTAIN DAMAGE TO ITS HOOD, PASSENGER DOOR, ROOF, RIGHT FRONT TIRE AND RIGHT REAR TIRE. *NM
NO KNOWN EVENTS OTHER THAN USE AND RUST LEAD TO FAILURE.. THE PROBLEM WAS DISCOVERED WHEN PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE BEGAN RUBBING WHEEL WELL. PLEASE HELP, BOTH LEAF SPRINGS SNAPPED/BROKE ON OUR 1994 VOYAGER! PLEASE BE ADVISED, BE ON WATCH FOR ANY OTHER DODGE/PLYMOUTH VANS DOING THIS, COULD CAUSE DANGEROUS LOSS OF CONTROL AND OR ACCIDENT/INJURY! THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED! WARNING! THIS PART # 80556PN/1504* MAIN LEAF SPRINGS IS DEFECTIVE AND AMAZINGLY BROKE COMPLETELY INTO AT THE FRONT MOUNTS. I HAVE MANY PICTURES TO SEND. PLEASE RECALL ASAP. VIN: RR809177 MILEAGE: 184000 I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT THIS COULD BE JUST THE "TIP OF THE ICEBERG" AND MANY VANS COULD HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH DISASTROUS RESULTS IF LEAF SPRINGS BREAK AT HIGHWAY SPEED! YOU FOLKS NEED TO GET AFTER THIS ASAP! I GOT A GOOD USED 95 WHOLE AXLE WITH LEAFS AND HAD THE OLD AXLE REPLACED WITH THE USED ONE. OLD PARTS/LEAF SPRINGS WITH OLD AXLE HAVE BEEN SAVED AND ARE AVAILABLE. *JB
Mileage: 184,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED TWO WEEKS AGO AND THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO MAKE A BANGING NOISE WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS MOVED OFF THE ROAD AND PLACED INTO PARK, THE GEAR POSITION INDICATOR SHIFTED OUT OF PARK . HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE DEALERSHIP WAS CONTACTED, AND THEY DETERMINED THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ACCORDING TO THE CONTACT THIS TRANSMISSION WAS NOTORIOUS FOR ITS HIGH RATE OF FAILURE AND POOR QUALITY. THE CONTACT FELT THE SELLER KNEW ABOUT THESE PROBLEMS AND FAILED TO SOLVE THEM. THE CONSUMER CHECKED THE INTERNET AND DISCOVERED THERE WERE OVER 1,000 IRATE PEOPLE WHO HAD SIMILAR TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM AND ISSUE A RECALL. UPDATED ON 05/30/2006. *AK
Mileage: 202,000
DEAR SIR/MADAM: SAFETY ISSUE: MY PLYMOUTH VAN CAUGHT FIRE SOMEWHERE IN THE LOWER DASHBOARD ON DRIVER SIDE. WE HAD JUST DRIVEN THE CAR AND PARKED IT, WHEN MINUTES LATER THE HORN SOUNDED AND WE SAY SMOKE AND FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED. THE CAR DOORS LOCKED THEMSELVES, ONE FRONT LIGHT WENT ON, REAR TAIL LIGHT WAS ON DURING FIRE. FORTUNATELY NO ONE WAS IN THE VAN. WHY DID THE FIRE START AND WHY DID THE VAN DOORS LOCK. THIS IS A REAL SAFETY ISSUE. PLEASE SEND A REPLY AS TO WHAT YOU PLAN TO DO ABOUT THIS SAFETY ISSUE. THANK YOU.
Mileage: 110,000
DT: THE CALLER SAID THAT WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION LOCKED. HE SAID THAT AT 55 OR 60 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING THE TRANSMISSION L LOCKED IN FIRST OR SECOND GEAR. THE CALLER'S VEHICLE LOST SPEED AND HAD TO GET OFF THE ROAD. HE DROVE THE VEHICLE AT SLOW SPEEDS TO GET TO THE DEALER. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO HELP FOR FREE.*AK
Mileage: 181,000
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE PARKING BRAKE WILL INADVERTENTLY RELEASE AFTER LOCKING IT. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR OVER 4-5 YEARS. IT HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE OVER THE YEARS. IT WILL CLICK AS IF IT WAS LOCKED, THEN IT WILL JERK. IT WILL MAKE A VERY LOUD POPPING NOISE BEFORE IT JERKED. THE DEALER TOLD HIM THE CAR WAS TOO OLD. THE MANUFACTURER SAID IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. *AK *JB
Mileage: 100,000
THE HEAD LIGHTS BECOME CLOUDY BECAUSE OF ULTRAVIOLET DAMAGE TO THE PLASTIC. THE PLASTIC NEEDS ULTRAVIOLET PROTECTION, LIKE OUR EYEGLASSES HAVE ULTRAVIOLET PROTECTION. THE HEADLIGHT DEVELOP CATARACTS, LITERALLY, BECOMING CLOUDY AND VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE CLEARLY AT NIGHT. I HAVE TO DRIVE VERY SLOWLY. I HAVE FOUND MAGUIRE'S PASTX DOES HELP FOR A FEW MONTHS AND THEN THE HEADLAMPS OR LENSES BECOME CLOUDY AGAIN. OF COURSE EACH TIME I USE THIS PLASTIC CLEANER AND POLISHER, I AM DIMINISHING WHAT LITTLE UV MIGHT BE LEFT IN THE PLASTIC. THIS CLOUDINESS OF THE PLASTIC ALSO IS BAD ENOUGH TO PREVENT THE PASSING OF STATE INSPECTIONS IN PENNSYLVANIA - IT'S REGARDED AS A POSSIBLE HAZARD OBVIOUSLY ACCORDING TO THE STATE INSPECTION. *JB
Mileage: 70,202
DRIVER'S SEAT SUDDENLY RECLINED TO FULL BACK POSITION WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER RETURNING SEAT TO UPRIGHT POSITION, FOUND THAT SEAT RECLINE MECHANISM DOES NOT SECURE SEAT, MODERATE PRESSURE ON THE SEAT BACK CAUSES IT TO SUDDENLY RECLINE. *JB
Mileage: 118,450
THE LIFTGATE SUPPORT BRACKET RECALL 99V210000 REMEDY FAILED. THIS RESULTED IN THE LIFTGATE OPENING WHILE DRIVING.*AK
Mileage: 1,000
BRAKE LINE FAILURE, RESULTING NO BRAKE PRESSURE TO STOP VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO STOP VEHICLE WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE 2ND TIME IN 2 YEARS PARTS REPLACED AT GARAGE. AK
Mileage: 75,000
THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. AS A RESULT, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES A SQUEAKING NOISE WAS HEARD. ALSO, A HESITATION BEFORE THE BRAKES WORKED. *AK
Mileage: 102,000
NAR 06/19/2003. *MR THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE CAR WAS OCCUPIED WITH TWO AIRBAGS AND AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT NONE OF THE AIRBAGS WORKED. *CB *JB
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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