Model year record

1989 Plymouth Voyager

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 204 owner complaints on file.

Plymouth Voyager, 1984–1990 generation
Pictured: the 1984–1990 generation. IFCAR, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 91V053000

Seat belts: front: buckle assembly

Component
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
640,000
Reported to NHTSA
1991-04-10
Owners notified
1991-05-29

Defect description

INBOARD FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY STRAPS CAN SUFFER FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE STRAP NEAR ITS ANCHOR POSITION.

Safety risk

FATIGUE FAILURE OF SAFETY BELTS IN A SUDDEN STOP ORACCIDENT CONDITION RESULTS IN INCREASED LIKELIHOOD OF INJURY TO SEAT OCCUPANT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE FATIGUED STRAPS OR RETROFIT STRAPS WITH A REINFORCEMENT PLATE AND REMOVAL OF AN ANTIROTATION TAB TO PREVENT FATIGUE FAILURE.

Recall campaignNHTSA 89V237000

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
634,000
Reported to NHTSA
1989-12-27
Owners notified
1990-02-21

Defect description

THE ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET MAY DISLOCATE AND ALLOW AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE GASKET.

Safety risk

THE LEAKAGE OF OIL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD CAUSEA FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE GASKET COVER WITH REVISED COVER, AND RTV SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED IN PLACE OF A GASKET.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train: automatic transmission33—
Latches/locks/linkages: hatchback/liftgate: lock32—
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate10—
Structure: body: door8—
Engine and engine cooling: engine7—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline7140,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch7—
Seats: front assembly: recliner7—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly5—
Vehicle speed control5—
Seat belts: front: anchorage4—
Seat belts: front: retractor4—
Structure: body: tailgate4—
Unknown or other4102,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood3—
Latches/locks/linkages: tailgate: latch3—
Seats3—
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments3—
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: support device/strut3—
Visibility: power window devices and controls3—
Electrical system: ignition2—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system2—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery2—
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch2—
Seat belts: front: webbing2—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components2—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads2—
Structure: body: trunk lid2—
Child seat1—
Electrical system: wiring1—
Engine and engine cooling1—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly1—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys1102,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1—
Equipment: mechanical: accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift1—
Equipment: mechanical: carrier/rack1—
Exterior lighting: back up lights1—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly1—
Fuel system, other: fuel injection system1—
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch1—
Power train: driveline: constant velocity joint1—
Seat belts1—
Seat belts: front1—
Seats: front assembly: power adjust1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: wheel cylinders1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1—
Steering1102,000 mi
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1—
Steering: hydraulic power assist: power steering fluid1—
Structure: body1—
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: hinge and attachments1—
Structure: body: hood1—
Structure: frame and members1—
Suspension: front: wheel bearing1—
Tires: sidewall1200,000 mi
Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire1—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: windshield: electrical heating element1—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer1—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages1—

The 1988 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 1990 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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