IllustrationTHIS IS THE 4TH TRANSMISSION FAILURE AND 3RD TIME COMPLETE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED...CHYRSLER FAILS TO ACKNOWLEDGE PROBLEM
1994 Plymouth Voyager
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Voyager years
Owner complaints for the 1994 Plymouth Voyager are substantially higher than the model-year median of 197.
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Owner complaints by model year
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 27 of 529 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.
- Air Bags. Review the 90 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 85 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 62 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
66 crash reports7 fire reports38 injury reports
Power Train complaints
85 reportsWHILE TRAVELLING 60MPH, HEARD THUMP. VEHICLE WOULD NO LONGER GO FORWARD OR REVERSE. REBUILT TRANSMISSION THAT REPLACED THIS ONE FAILED ONE YEAR LATER (JUST AFTER WARRANTY!)
WHILE IN REVERSE ATTEMPTED TO PULL OUT OF PARKING SPACE, TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT DISENGAGE OUT OF REVERSE DUE A BROKEN CABLE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
AT 65,000 MILES TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED WHEN DOWNSHIFTING. A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
TRANSMISSION HAS DEVELOPED A HOLE, CAUSING IT TO LEAK WHICH RESULTED IN TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY MALFUNCTIONING. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH OR ABOVE VEHICLE SEVERELY VIBRATES DUE TO FAULTY PARTS WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
IF VEHICLE IS NOT COMPLETELY WARMED UP IT WILL NOT SHIFT INTO REVERSE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
THE MOLDING ON THE REAR WINDOW WOULD MELT AND DRIP ALL ALONG THE SIDES. THE VAN WOULD DIE WHEN WAITING AT A STOP LIGHT DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT WAS ON. I WOULD HAVE TO TURN EVERYTHING OFF, PUT IN PARK AND TRY TO RESTART THE ENGINE. TOO MANY TIMES WE COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT NOT TOO MENTION …
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THE MOLDING ON THE REAR WINDOW WOULD MELT AND DRIP ALL ALONG THE SIDES. THE VAN WOULD DIE WHEN WAITING AT A STOP LIGHT DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT WAS ON. I WOULD HAVE TO TURN EVERYTHING OFF, PUT IN PARK AND TRY TO RESTART THE ENGINE. TOO MANY TIMES WE COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT NOT TOO MENTION THE 100 + DEGREES WE HAVE HERE IN THE DESERT. THE FIRST TIME THE VAN STALLED OUT WE HAD JUST STARTED OUT FROM A RED LIGHT, THE VAN DIED AS WE WERE GOING THROUGHT THE INTERSECTION. ALL POWER DIED AND LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO COAST OVER SEVERAL LANES OF RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC INTO A PARKING LOT TO TRY TO RESTART THE ENGINE. IT WOULD ALWAYS RESTART, HOWEVER ONLY WITH THE AIR TURNED OFF ALONG WITH THE RADIO. WE TOOK THE VAN TO OUR OWN MECHANIC HOPING THE COST OF REPAIR WOULD BE LOWER. HOWEVER AFTER REPEAT STALLING PROBLEMS AND FINALLY NO AIR CONDITIONING AT ALL WE BROUGHT THE VAN TO THE CHRYSLER-PLYMOUTH DEALER WHO TOOK OVER FROM ED MOSES , JIM CLICK . THE $659.17 WE PAID THEM TO REPLACE THE EVAPORATOR COIL & RECHARGE THE AC SYSTEM IS ANOTHER YEARLY MAJOR DEFECT WE HAVE HAD TO REPAIR. NOVEMBER OF 1997 WE PAID $714.50 FOR THE DEALER TO OVERHAUL THE TRANSMISSION, FLASH THE CONTROLLER AND FLUSH THE COOLER. WE DID SEEK AND RECEIVED ASSISTANCE FROM THE CHRYSLER CORPORATION FOR THAT REPAIR BUT FOR ONLY HALF OF THE TOTAL REPAIR COST. WE ALSO SEEKED ASSISTANCE FROM AGAIN REGARDING THE AC REPAIR BUT WERE TOLD THAT SINCE WE DIDN'T USE THE DEALER FOR REPAIRING THE ORIGINAL STALLING PROBLEM THAT THEY WOULDN'T DO ANYTHING FOR US. THESE ARE NOT ISOLATED REPAIR PROBLEMS AND WE THANK GOODNESS THAT NONE OF OUR CHILDREN, OURSELVES AND OTHERS HAVEN'T BEEN SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILLED. THE REAR WINDOW THAT SHATTERED WAS KEPT INTACT ONLY BECAUSE WE HAD SUN PROTECTIVE FILM INSTALLED. WE THOUGHT WE HAD BEEN SHOT AT AS WE WERE DEPARTING AN AMUSEMENT PARK IN LOS ANGELES AT NIGHT AND WERE WAITING TO TURN AT AN INTERSECTION. OUR TWIN 4 YEAR OLD DAUGHTERS WERE IN THE BACK
TRANSMISSION LEAKED FUEL FROM THE SEALS WHICH CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO BECOME INOPERABLE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
3 SPEED AUTO TRANS HAD COMPLETE FAILURE AT 59,352 MILES. TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REBUILT BY DEALER. PERIODIC FUSE FAILURE FOR REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER AND AIR BAG SYSTEM.
Official recalls
300V305000 · Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar
Oct 12, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH 2-SPOKE LUXURY WHEELS MANUFACTURED JULY 1992 THROUGH JUNE 1993; OR EQUIPPED WITH 4-SPOKE SPORT WHEELS MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1992 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 1993. 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 CRACKS AND ANY WHEELS WITH CRACKS WILL BE REPLACED. ALL OTHER VEHICLES WILL HAVE A REINFORCEMENT PLATE INSTALLED TO PREVENT STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION IN THE EVENT CRACKING OCCURS.
99V213000 · Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:hinge And Attachments
Sep 2, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. 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.
99V113000 · Air Bags
May 6, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE WIRING THAT INITIATES THE DRIVER AND/OR PASSENGER AIR BAG COULD ELECTRICALLY SHORT CIRCUIT TO GROUND. A SHORT CIRCUIT TO GROUND THAT EXISTS IMMEDIATELY AFTER TURNING THE IGNITION KEY TO THE "ON" OR "START" POSITION CAN CAUSE THE AIR BAG(S) TO INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN INJURE A FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL PERFORM AN ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTIC CHECK. ANY SHORT CIRCUITS IDENTIFIED IN EITHER THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INITIATOR WIRE CIRCUIT WILL BE REPAIRED.
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
8DP03002 · Steering Column Separation
Opened May 7, 2003 · Closed Jul 22, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering:column
MR. LARRY A. SACKEY SUBMITTED A PETITION TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) BY LETTER DATED APRIL 18, 2003, REQUESTING THAT NHTSAFURTHER INVESTIGATE THE DEFECTIVE COLLAPSIBLE STEERING SHAFT SYSTEM ON 1987-1995 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY THE DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION.IN PART BECAUSE OF 49 CFR ? 30120(G), NHTSA HAS DECIDED TO LIMIT THE SCOPE OF THE PETITION VEHICLES TO 1993-1995 MODELS, EXCLUDING THE 1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND 1994-1995 DODGE RAM SERIES TRUCKS THAT WERE RECALLED (93V210 & 96V230) FOR STEERING COLUMN FAILURE.IF THE ANALYSIS OF THESE VEHICLES HAD IDENTIFIED A POTENTIAL PROBLEM, THE SCOPE COULD HAVE BEEN EXPANDED IN AN INVESTIGATION.A REVIEW OF ODI'S DATA BASE SHOWS NO RECENT COMPLAINTS AND A LACK OF A COMPLAINT TREND CONCERNING THE SUBJECT ISSUE ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AS A WHOLE OR BY INDIVIDUAL MODELS.THEREFORE, THE PETITION IS DENIED.FOR DETAILS, SEE FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE VOLUME 68, NO. 130, JULY 8, 2003.
RQ00011 · Steering Wheel Separation
Opened May 1, 2000 · Closed Apr 1, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
There is no summary currently available
Additional source detail variants (2)
Steering
There is no summary currently available
Steering
There is no summary currently available
EA98006 · Inadvertent Air Bag Deployments
Opened Feb 27, 1998 · Closed May 24, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags
COMPLAINTS ALLEGE THAT THE FRONT AIR BAG (S) DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY--IN MOST CASES WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE.
PE97049 · Air Bag Circuit/windshield Wiper Motor
Opened Nov 18, 1997 · Closed Mar 17, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility
There is no summary currently available
PE97046 · Inadvertent Air Bag Deployments
Opened Oct 24, 1997 · Closed Feb 27, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags
COMPLAINTS ALLEGE THAT THE SUBJECT VEHICLES' AIR BAGS DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY (IN MOST CASES WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE).
DP96014 · Defective Air Bag Crash Sensor
Opened Nov 14, 1996 · No close date supplied
Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE
CFAS SENT A FOLLOW-UP LETTER ON DECEMBER 12, 1996, TO CHANGE THE INTENT OF THE PETITION TO AIRBAG AGGRESSIVITY AND DEPLOYMENT VARIABILITY.NHTSA RECEIVED THE LETTER ON 12/12/96; ACCORDINGLY, THE PETITION DUE DAY WAS CHANGED TO APRIL 12, 1997.CFAS PETITIONED THE AGENCY TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE AIRBAG CRASH SENSOR AND/OR DEPLOYMENT SYSTEMS FOR THE 1991-92 CHEVROLET CORSICA/BERETTA, 1990-92 FORD TAURUS, AND 1994-96 CHRYSLER MINIVANS ARE DEFECTIVE.CFAS ALLEGE THAT INFORMATION ON LOW SPEED CRASHES HERE OCCUPANTS HAVE SUFFERED FATAL INJURIES SUGGESTS [THAT THE ABOVE VEHICLES] HAVE DEFECTIVE AIRBAG CRASH SENSOR AND/OR DEPLOYMENT SYSTEMS.
PE96008 · 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
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.