Model year record

1990 Plymouth Voyager

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 270 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 90V145000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: differential proportional valve

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: differential proportional valve
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
100
Reported to NHTSA
1990-08-10
Owners notified
1990-09-24

Defect description

INCORRECT SCREWS MAY HAVE BEEN USED IN INSTALLING THE LOAD SENSING BRAKE PROPORTIONING VALVE TO ITS BRACKET CAUSING THE CLAMPING LOAD TO BE LESS THAN INTENDED.

Safety risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN INCONSISTENT FRONT TO REAR BRAKEBALANCE WITH POTENTIAL FOR REAR BRAKE SKID UNDER HEAVY BRAKING CONDITIONS.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE PROPORTIONING VALVE TO BRACKET SCREWS WITH PROPER LENGTH SCREWS.

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 transmission40—
Latches/locks/linkages: hatchback/liftgate: lock39—
Structure: body: door19—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly13—
Engine and engine cooling: engine11—
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments10—
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate10—
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: support device/strut10—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline8—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components7—
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch55,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip4—
Structure: body4—
Visibility: power window devices and controls4—
Seat belts: front: anchorage3—
Seat belts: front: retractor3—
Structure: body: tailgate3—
Structure: body: trunk lid3—
Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire3—
Tires: tread/belt3—
Unknown or other3—
Child seat2—
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood2—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system2—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys2—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner2—
Equipment: mechanical: carrier/rack2—
Exterior lighting: headlights2—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system2—
Power train: manual transmission2—
Seat belts: front: webbing2—
Seats: front assembly: recliner2—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc2—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum2—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings2—
Suspension: front2—
Vehicle speed control2—
Electrical system: ignition1—
Electrical system: ignition: module1—
Electrical system: starter assembly1—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control1—
Equipment: other: labels1—
Exterior lighting: headlights: switch1—
Exterior lighting: turn signal: switch1—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery1—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly1—
Latches/locks/linkages: tailgate: latch1—
Latches/locks/linkages: trunk lid: lock1—
Power train1—
Power train: axle assembly1—
Power train: driveline: differential unit1—
Power train: driveline: driveshaft1—
Seat belts1—
Seats1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: differential proportional valve1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: wheel cylinders1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder1—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1—
Structure: body: tailgate: hinge and attachments1—
Structure: frame and members1—
Suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly1135,000 mi
Suspension: rear: shock absorber1—
Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly: hanger/bracket1—
Tires: sidewall1—
Trailer hitches1—
Visibility: windshield1—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer1—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiring1—
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs1—

The 1989 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1991 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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