IllustrationTRANSMISSION IS DROPPING OVERDRIVE THEN INTO LOW GEAR.NOT ABLE TO GO PASS 2OMPH. *AK
1990 Plymouth Voyager
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1990 Plymouth Voyager do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 197.
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 2 of 226 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Structure. Review the 57 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Latches/locks/linkages. Review the 46 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 44 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
16 crash reports6 fire reports10 injury reports
What owners actually said
226 reportsDOCUMENTS FROM SAFETYBELTSAFE USA STATE ALL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED SINCE 1989 ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE SHOULDER BELTS IN BACK SEATS. OUR 1990 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER HAS ONLY LAP BELTS. I CONTACTED THE DEALER (RAPPAHANNOCK) WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS ORIGINALLY PURCHASED AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD COST MORE THAN THE VALUE OF THE VAN TO INSTALL SHOULD…
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DOCUMENTS FROM SAFETYBELTSAFE USA STATE ALL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED SINCE 1989 ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE SHOULDER BELTS IN BACK SEATS. OUR 1990 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER HAS ONLY LAP BELTS. I CONTACTED THE DEALER (RAPPAHANNOCK) WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS ORIGINALLY PURCHASED AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD COST MORE THAN THE VALUE OF THE VAN TO INSTALL SHOULDER BELTS. I CONTACTED ANOTHER LOCAL DEALER WHO STATED IT WILL BE EXPENSIVE AND WILL REQUIRE ME TO GO IN FOR AN ESTIMATE. IF THE INFORMATION FROM SAFETYBELTSAFE USA IS TRUE, SHOULDN'T THE COST OF THE INSTALLATION FALL ON THE MANUFACTURER? *AK
THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING A POTENTAL LIFE THREATING CONDITION TO MANY HUMAN LIVES. AS I WAS TRAVELING THOUGH THE HOLLAND TUNNEL IN NYC. THE COMPUTER ON THE SAID VEHICLE FAILED TO GIVE THE PROPER SINGNAL TO THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, GIVING A MASSIVE EXSPENDITURE OF FUEL TO EXIT THE VEHICLE VIA THE EXHUST SYSTEM…
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THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING A POTENTAL LIFE THREATING CONDITION TO MANY HUMAN LIVES. AS I WAS TRAVELING THOUGH THE HOLLAND TUNNEL IN NYC. THE COMPUTER ON THE SAID VEHICLE FAILED TO GIVE THE PROPER SINGNAL TO THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, GIVING A MASSIVE EXSPENDITURE OF FUEL TO EXIT THE VEHICLE VIA THE EXHUST SYSTEM. WITH THE GRACE OF GOD THE ALLMIGHTY , THE VEHICLE MADE ITS JOURNEY OUT OF THE TUNNEL. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AT A SAID GARAGE , THE MACHANICS STATED THAT IT ALMOST BURNT THERE SHOP DOWN. BUT THEY SMELLED RAW FUEL AND RESPONDED CORRECTLY. THEY REPORTED TO ME THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EX\PELLING SOMEWHERE AROUND A CUP OF FUEL EVERY 2 SEC. HOWEVER , THIS WAS NEVER SEEN BEFORE ,BY ANYONE OF THE 12 MACHANICS ON DUTY. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION, WHEN TAKING INTO COSIDERATION THAT THIS VICHICLES PASSENGERS SEEMS TO BE CHILDREN. PLEASE INVESTAGATE THIS SITUATION AT ONCE. I KNOW THAT THIS SITUATION COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE THAN IT WAS. THANK YOU. *AK
WE PURCHASED THIS VAN 3/98. IT WAS NOT DRIVEN FROM 5/19/98 UNTIL 10/15/98 DUE TO MY SURGERY EXCEPT FOR DRIVING IT TO THE NEW HOUSE (3 MILES AWAY) ABOUT 6 TIMES. I REALLY FEEL THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE SINCE THE TRANSMISSION WAS CHECKED OUT, AND IT WAS SAID TO BE FINE. *AK
CUSTOMER CHARGED $700.00 FOR WORK COVERED BY WARRANTY WHILE CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY. TRANSMISSION WAS NOT PROPERLY FIXED OR DIAGNOSED IN 1997. CAR WAS SEEN BY DEALER 2 TIMES SINCE 1997 WITH SHIFTING PROBLEMS AND COMING OUT OF GEAR WHILE ENGAGED IN PARK. *AK
TRANSMISSION IS GONE, VEHICLE WON'T MOVE AND WON'T GO FORWARD OR IN REVERSE. THIS IS THE 3RD TRANSMISSION THE CONSUMER HAD IN THE VEHICLE. *AK *ML
REPLACED FOUR TRANSMISSIONS ON VEHICLE.
AFTER AUTOMOBILE WAS IDLING FOR A WHILE IN DRIVE, WHEN BEGUN TO MOVE SHE HEARD NOISES AND STOPPED THE AUTOMOBILE. GOT OUT AND THERE WERE PIECES OF THINGS THAT HAD FALLEN FROM UNDER THE AUTOMOBILE DEALERSHIP INDICATED AXLE HAD EXPLODED. AND TRANSMISION MOUNTS WERE BENT. VEHICLE NEVER BEEN ANY ACCIDENT.DEALER REFUISED TO RETURN…
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AFTER AUTOMOBILE WAS IDLING FOR A WHILE IN DRIVE, WHEN BEGUN TO MOVE SHE HEARD NOISES AND STOPPED THE AUTOMOBILE. GOT OUT AND THERE WERE PIECES OF THINGS THAT HAD FALLEN FROM UNDER THE AUTOMOBILE DEALERSHIP INDICATED AXLE HAD EXPLODED. AND TRANSMISION MOUNTS WERE BENT. VEHICLE NEVER BEEN ANY ACCIDENT.DEALER REFUISED TO RETURN THE THE ORIGINAL AXEL*AK.ET.
THE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO INTO NEUTRAL WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. ALSO WHEN PULLING OUT, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT PULL OUT, BUT HESITATE AND THEN MAY PULL OUT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION*AK
ENGINE KNOCKING.
Official recalls
391V053000 · Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly
Apr 10, 1991
INBOARD FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY STRAPS CAN SUFFER FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE STRAP NEAR ITS ANCHOR POSITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FATIGUE FAILURE OF SAFETY BELTS IN A SUDDEN STOP ORACCIDENT CONDITION RESULTS IN INCREASED LIKELIHOOD OF INJURY TO SEAT OCCUPANT.
Remedy: REPLACE FATIGUED STRAPS OR RETROFIT STRAPS WITH A REINFORCEMENT PLATE AND REMOVAL OF AN ANTIROTATION TAB TO PREVENT FATIGUE FAILURE.
90V145000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:differential Proportional Valve
Aug 10, 1990
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN INCONSISTENT FRONT TO REAR BRAKEBALANCE WITH POTENTIAL FOR REAR BRAKE SKID UNDER HEAVY BRAKING CONDITIONS.
Remedy: REPLACE PROPORTIONING VALVE TO BRACKET SCREWS WITH PROPER LENGTH SCREWS.
89V237000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine
Dec 27, 1989
THE ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET MAY DISLOCATE AND ALLOW AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE GASKET.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE LEAKAGE OF OIL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD CAUSEA FIRE.
Remedy: REPLACE GASKET COVER WITH REVISED COVER, AND RTV SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED IN PLACE OF A GASKET.
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
6PE95014 · Rear Seat Anchorages
Opened Feb 23, 1995 · Closed Jul 7, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:rear/other
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.
PE92027 · R/htchbck Hydr.cylin.fails
Opened Mar 10, 1992 · Closed Jun 3, 1992
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
There is no summary currently available
PE91062 · Rear Wiper Switch/fires
Opened Mar 19, 1991 · Closed Jul 31, 1991
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Equipment
There is no summary currently available
PE91026 · Seat Belt Buckle Failure
Opened Jan 4, 1991 · Closed May 1, 1991
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly
There is no summary currently available
EA91010 · Trans Park System Failure
Opened Dec 10, 1990 · Closed Dec 31, 1991
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train
There is no summary currently available