VEHICLE WAS RECALLED FOR REAR LATCH. LATCH WAS REPLACED COUPLE YEARS AGO. BUT, ATTACHING HARDWARE CAME A LOOSE AND FELL OUT, AND LATCH ASSEMBLY WAS NO LONGER CONTAINED. *AK THE REPLACED LATCH WAS MORE DANGEROUS THAN THE ORIGINAL BECAUSE IT IS NOT PROPERLY SECURED. *YH
1992 Plymouth Grand Voyager
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Grand Voyager years
Owner complaints for the 1992 Plymouth Grand Voyager are substantially higher than the model-year median of 80.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 22 of 244 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Seat Belts. Review the 61 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 48 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 36 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
What owners actually said
244 reportsVEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE DASH DUE TO A FAULTY WIRING HARNESS. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE. *AK
I WAS MAKING A SLOW 90 DEGREE TURN TO THE RIGHT ONTO A DRIVEWAY WHICH WAS APPROXIMATELY 12 " LOWER THAN THE ROAD I WAS ON. AS MY RIGHT WHEEL DROPPED OFF ONTO THE DRIVEWAY, WE HEARD A SHARP CRACKING NOISE. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, I NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WAS STIFF WHEN TURNING TO THE RIGHT. IT WAS THE NEXT DAY, SUNDAY, WHEN AS I T…
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I WAS MAKING A SLOW 90 DEGREE TURN TO THE RIGHT ONTO A DRIVEWAY WHICH WAS APPROXIMATELY 12 " LOWER THAN THE ROAD I WAS ON. AS MY RIGHT WHEEL DROPPED OFF ONTO THE DRIVEWAY, WE HEARD A SHARP CRACKING NOISE. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, I NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WAS STIFF WHEN TURNING TO THE RIGHT. IT WAS THE NEXT DAY, SUNDAY, WHEN AS I TURNED TO THE RIGHT, WE LOST ALL OUR POWER STEERING FLUID WITH A GUSH AS THE POWER STEERING PUMP BLEW ITS FRONT MAINSEAL DUE TO OVERPRESSURING FROM THE BROKEN RACK AND PINION. THE RACK AND PINION MAINSHAFT WAS COMPLETELY SEVERED, IT ACTUALLY TORE OFF ITS WELDED BRACKET ON ONE SIDE AND THE HYDRAULIC CYLINDER WHICH WAS A COMPONENT OF THE SYSTEM, BOUND UP AND BLEW OUT BOTH SEALS. THE MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THIS LEAD TO THE OVERPRESSURE OF THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM WHICH RESULTED IN THE PUMP BLOWING ITS MAINSEAL. HE ALSO SAID HE FELT THAT THE DESIGN OF THE SYSTEM(IE. NOT HAVING BOTH SIDES OF THE RACK AND PINION IN HARD MOUNTS)WAS AT LEAST A PARTIAL CAUSE. ADDITIONALLY, THE MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THE REBUILDER TO WHOM THIS WAS TO BE SENT HAD SEEN ABOUT 10 OTHERS LIKE THIS PREVIOUSLY. HAD ATOTAL COST OF REPAIR WAS ALMOST $1,000.00
I WAS MAKING A SLOW 90 DEGREE TURN TO THE RIGHT ONTO A DRIVEWAY WHICH WAS APPROXIMATELY 12" LOWER THAN THE ROAD I WAS ON. AS MY RIGHT WHEEL DROPPED OFF ONTO THE DRIVEWAY, WE HEARD A SHARP CRACKING NOISE. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, I NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WAS STIFF WHEN TURNING TO THE RIGHT. IT WAS THE NEXT DAY , SUNDAY WHEN AS I …
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I WAS MAKING A SLOW 90 DEGREE TURN TO THE RIGHT ONTO A DRIVEWAY WHICH WAS APPROXIMATELY 12" LOWER THAN THE ROAD I WAS ON. AS MY RIGHT WHEEL DROPPED OFF ONTO THE DRIVEWAY, WE HEARD A SHARP CRACKING NOISE. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, I NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WAS STIFF WHEN TURNING TO THE RIGHT. IT WAS THE NEXT DAY , SUNDAY WHEN AS I TURNED TO THE RIGHT, WE LOST ALL OUR POWER STEERING FLUID WITH A GUSH AS THE POWER STEERING PUMP BLEW ITS FRONT MAIN SEAL DUE TO OVER PRESSURING FROM THE BROKEN RACK AND PINION. THE RACK AND PINION MAIN SHAFT WAS COMPLETELY SEVERED, IT ACTUALLY TORE OFF ITS WELDED BRACKET ON ONE SIDE AND THE HYDRAULIC CYLINDER WHICH WAS A COMPONET OF THE SYSTEM, BOUND UP AND BLEW OUT BOTH SEALS. THE MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THIS LEAD TO THE OVER PRESSURE OF THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM WHICH RESULTED IN THE PUMP BLOWING ITS MAIN SEAL. HE ALSO SAID HE FELT THE DESIGN OF THE SYSTEM )IE NOT HAVING BOTH SIDES OF THE RACK AND PINION IN HARD MOUNTS) WAS AT LEAST A PARTIAL CAUSE. ADDITIONALLY, THE MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THE RE-BUILDER TO WHOM THIS WAS TO BE SENT HAD SEEN ABOUT 10 OTHERS LIKE THIS PREVIOUSLY. HAD A TOTAL COST OF REPAIR WAS ALMOST $1,000.00. *JB ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS*****734343
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO HAVE RECALL 96V-099 FOR ABS THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE ABS PUMP AND MOTOR DID NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED, THEY PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST ON THE ABS MODULATOR AND DETERMINED THAT THE CONTROLLER ANTI LOCK BRAKE NEEDED REPLACING, CONSUMER FEELS THAT SINCE THIS IS APART OF THE ABS SYSTEM AND THAT IT SHOULD BE …
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WHILE ATTEMPTING TO HAVE RECALL 96V-099 FOR ABS THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE ABS PUMP AND MOTOR DID NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED, THEY PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST ON THE ABS MODULATOR AND DETERMINED THAT THE CONTROLLER ANTI LOCK BRAKE NEEDED REPLACING, CONSUMER FEELS THAT SINCE THIS IS APART OF THE ABS SYSTEM AND THAT IT SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER RECALL 96V-099. NLM
THE ANITLOCK BRAKE AND PARKING BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON DURING A REGULAR SPEED. TOOK TO DEALER ON 8/25/2000, PROBLEM HAPPENED TO BE THE BOOSTER PUMP THAT WAS IN RECALL IN 1996. ON 9/15/00 THE SAME THING HAPPENED AND TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER TO CHECK, HAVE NOT HEARD WHAT PROBLEM IS YET. MILEAGE AT 1ST INCIDENT WAS 74827, 2ND INCIDENT IT…
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THE ANITLOCK BRAKE AND PARKING BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON DURING A REGULAR SPEED. TOOK TO DEALER ON 8/25/2000, PROBLEM HAPPENED TO BE THE BOOSTER PUMP THAT WAS IN RECALL IN 1996. ON 9/15/00 THE SAME THING HAPPENED AND TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER TO CHECK, HAVE NOT HEARD WHAT PROBLEM IS YET. MILEAGE AT 1ST INCIDENT WAS 74827, 2ND INCIDENT IT IS 75744 (LESS THAN 1000 MILES AND 3 WEEKS LATER). *AK
TRANSMISSION (THIS MODEL A604 4 SPEED) IS KNOWN TO HAVE HIGH FAILURE RATE BY PUBLIC AND CHRYSLER. THE FIRST TIME IT FAILED WAS ON A WEEKEND AND I HAD TO TAKE IT TO AAMCO TO HAVE REPAIRED. THEY USED OEM PARTS TO MANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATIONS. THE SECOND TIME WAS SAME FAILURE AS THE FIRST. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO MAKE RESTITUTI…
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TRANSMISSION (THIS MODEL A604 4 SPEED) IS KNOWN TO HAVE HIGH FAILURE RATE BY PUBLIC AND CHRYSLER. THE FIRST TIME IT FAILED WAS ON A WEEKEND AND I HAD TO TAKE IT TO AAMCO TO HAVE REPAIRED. THEY USED OEM PARTS TO MANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATIONS. THE SECOND TIME WAS SAME FAILURE AS THE FIRST. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO MAKE RESTITUTION BECAUSE OF AAMCO FIXING THE CHRSLER CAUSED PROBLEM IN THE FIRST PLACE.
WHEN PULLING SHOULDER STRAPS TO FIT CHILD STRAPS DO NOT LOCK INTO PLACE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
HEAD GASKET HAS A CRACK IN IT. NLM
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Official recalls
699V189000 · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:linkages
Jul 16, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS. THE LEFT HAND WINDSHIELD WIPER PIVOT DRIVE ARM WAS NOT MECHANICALLY STAKED TO THE PIVOT SHAFT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD ALLOW THE DRIVE ARM TO DISENGAGE FROM THE SHAFT LEADING TO A LOSS OF WIPER FUNCTION. THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY WOULD BE IMPAIRED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT HAND SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER PIVOT ASSEMBLY.
97V148000 · Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly
Sep 9, 1997
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER MINI-VANS. COVERS ON THE SOLID STALK MOUNTED SEAT BELT BUCKLES CAN BECOME DISLODGED CAUSING THE RELEASE BUTTON TO STICK INSIDE THE COVER. THE BUCKLE WOULD THEN BE ONLY PARTIALLY LATCHED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A COVER RETAINING CLIP TO THE STALK MOUNTED BUCKLE COVER TO PREVENT DISLOCATION OF THE BUCKLE COVER.
97V149000 · Seat Belts:front:anchorage
Sep 9, 1997
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER MINI-VANS. THE CENTER REAR SEAT, RIGHT OUTBOARD SIDE, SAFETY BELT ANCHOR HOOK CAN BECOME UNATTACHED FROM THE BODY ANCHOR POSITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ANCHOR HOOK RETAINING CLIP WITH A REVISED PROFILE CLIP AND A COVER PLATE.
97V079000 · Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:support Device/strut
May 16, 1997
THE BOLTS USED TO ATTACH THE STRUT TO THE BODY AND THE REAR LIFTGATE CAN ACCUMULATE FATIGUE DAMAGE IF THREE FACTORS COMBINE. IF THE BOLT IS LOOSE, THE GAS STRUT IS OVER-PRESSURIZED, AND THE FREQUENCY OF OPENING AND CLOSING CYCLES IS HIGHER THAN FOR THE AVERAGE CUSTOMER, THE BOLT CAN FAIL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR IF THE BOLTS BREAK ALLOWING THE LIFTGATE TO FALL SUDDENLY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR LOOSE FASTENERS, IF THE FASTENERS ARE LOOSE, THE STRUT (AND INTEGRAL BOLTS) WILL BE REPLACED. IF THE BOLT SHOWS EVIDENCE OF TORQUE, THE BOLT WILL BE REMOVED, LARGER WASHERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING WASHER AND THE BOLT WILL BE REINSTALLED AND HAND TIGHTENED TO THE TARGET TORQUED.
96V229000 · Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar
Nov 18, 1996
THE STEERING WHEEL ARMATURE STAMPING CAN CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING COLUMN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE STEERING WHEEL SEPARATES FROM THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING COLUMN, LOSS OF CONTROL CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING WHEEL FOR ARMATURE CRACKS IN THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT AREA. ANY STEERING WHEELS SHOWING CRACKS WILL BE REPLACED. ALL OTHER VEHICLES WILL HAVE A REINFORCEMENT PLATE INSTALLED TO PREVENT STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION IN THE EVENT CRACKING OCCURS.
96V099000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip
Jun 13, 1996
THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT CAN EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON SEAL WEAR CAUSING PUMP-MOTOR DETERIORATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE ABS FUNCTION COULD BE LOST AND REDUCED POWER ASSIST WOULD BE EXPERIENCED DURING VEHICLE BRAKING INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TEST THE VEHICLE'S ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES IF NECESSARY. ALSO THE WARRANTY ON ALL ABS COMPONENTS WILL BE EXTENDED TO 10 YEARS OR 100,000 MILES (EXCEPT FOR THE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON ASSEMBLY AND THE PUMP-MOTOR ASSEMBLY WHICH WILL HAVE A LIFETIME COVERAGE). OWNERS WILL ALSO BE REIMBURSED FOR PREVIOUS ABS COMPONENT REPAIR COSTS.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
5PE96008 · Safety Blt Latch Operation
Opened Jan 25, 1996 · Closed Jun 28, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
There is no summary currently available
EA95029 · Steering Wheel Separation
Opened Sep 26, 1995 · Closed Nov 13, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
AFTER AN EXTENSIVE INVESTIGATION AND ANALYSIS, CHRYSLER HAS IDENTIFIED THE DEFECT AS A FATIGUE FAILURE, ORIGINATION IN THE HEAT AFFECTED REGION OF THE PROJECTION WELDS OF THE STEERING WHEEL HUB TO STEERING WHEEL ARMATURE ATTACHMENT.THE HUB IS THE PORTION OF THE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY THAT CONNECTS IT TO THE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT AND IS ATTACHED TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY BY 4 WELDS.IF CRACKS DEVELOP IN THE HEAT AFFECTED REGION OF THE WELDS AND PROPAGATE THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL ARMATURE TO EACH OF THE WELDS, THE STEERING WHEEL CAN SEPARATE FROM THE HUB.THIS IS A SLOW PROGRESSIVE FAILURE WHICH NORMALLY OCCURS AT HIGH MILEAGE.IN SOME CASES COMPLAINANTS HAVE REPORTED A LOOSENESS OR WOBBLING OF THE STEERING WHEEL PRIOR TO SEPARATION.TO REMEDY THIS DEFECT, CHRYSLER WILL INSPECT THE STEERING WHEELS OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES FOR CRACKS IN THE HUB AREA.IF ANY CRACKS ARE FOUND, THE STEERING WHEEL WILL BE REPLACED.ALL OTHER VEHICLES WILL HAVE REINFORCING PLATES INSTALLED WHICH WOULD PREVENT A STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION SHOULD CRACKING OCCUR.
EA94028 · Abs Braking System Fails
Opened Jul 29, 1994 · Closed Jun 24, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
PE94024 · Abs Braking System Fails
Opened Mar 7, 1994 · Closed Jul 29, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
EA94005 · Liftgate Latches
Opened Jan 31, 1994 · Closed Oct 25, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
LIFTGATE LATCHES IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES HAVE FAILED IN LOW AND MODERATE SPEED IMPACTS RESULTING IN OCCUPANT EJECTIONS, INJURIES, AND FATALITIES.THERE ARE TWO FAILURE MODES ASSOCIATED WITH LATCH FAILURE: FORK BOLT-DETENT LEVER BYPASS, AND INERTIAL UNLATCHING.NHTSA ANALYSES OF CHRYSLER AND PEER MINIVANS TOOK THE FORM OF STATIC AND DYNAMIC CRASH TESTING, ENGINEERING EVALUATIONS, COMPLAINT AND FIELD ANALYSES, AND REAL WORLD DATA ANALYSES.A TECHNICAL REPORT DISCUSSING THESE ANALYSES CAN BE FOUND IN THE ENGINEERING ANALYSIS TECHNICAL REPORT IN THE PUBLIC VIEWING FILE.CHRYSLER HAS ADVISED NHTSA THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE LATCHES ON ALL THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.THE CHRYSLER CAMPAIGN WILL CONSIST OF NOTIFICATION LETTERS TO ALL OWNERS; FREE REPLACEMENT OF ALL LATCHES WITH STRONGER, SAFER LATCHES REGARDLESS OF THE AGE OF THE MINIVANS; NATIONAL ADVERTISING TO PROMOTE CUSTOMER AWARENESS OF THE CAMPAIGN; QUARTERLY REPORTS REGARDING CAMPAIGN COMPLETION RATES; AS WELL AS ADDITIONAL MEASURES TO ENSURE A HIGH COMPLETION RATE, ABOVE AND BEYOND THE ACTIONS THAT NORMALLY WOULD BE TAKEN IN A FORMAL SAFETY RECALL.THESE INCLUDE FOLLOW UP WRITTEN AND TELEPHONIC NOTIFICATIONS TO OWNERS WHO DO NOT BRING THEIR VEHICLES IN FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION.NHTSA FIRMLY BELIEVES THAT THE CRASH PERFORMANCE OF THE LATCHES ON THESE MINIVANS RAISES SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERNS, AND THAT THE CAMPAIGN ADDRESSES THESE CONCERNS.THE CHRYSLER CORRECTIVE ACTION WILL INCREASE THE STRENGTH OF THE LIFTGATE LATCHES AND DECREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR INERTIAL UNLATCHING, THEREBY REDUCING THE RISK OF CRASH-RELATED OPENINGS OF THE LIFTGATE AND POSSIBLE OCCUPANT EJECTION THROUGH THE LIFTGATE OPENING.OWNERS OF CHRYSLER MINIVANS WILL GET A STRONGER, SAFER LATCH FREE OF CHARGE AT THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE TIME, WITHOUT THE NEED FOR FURTHER TECHNICAL INVESTIGATION AND COMPLEX AND TIME-CONSUMING LITIGATION WITH AN UNCERTAIN OUTCOME.BASED ON THE ABOVE, ODI IS CLOSING THIS INVESTIGATION.
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