Model year record

1989 PLYMOUTH Voyager

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

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.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.