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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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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.

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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 →
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  • 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

Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

62 reports
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Mileage unknown · Mar 10, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling

VEHICLE OCCASIONALLY STALLS WHEN CONSUMER TAKES HIS FOOT OFF THE PEDAL. NLM

NHTSA ODI #551302

Mileage unknown · Mar 2, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic

THE VEHICLE VIBRATES DUE TO A PROBLEM ASSOCIATED WITH TIRES. YH

NHTSA ODI #551221

Mileage unknown · Feb 29, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL STALL AND CUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER HAS YET TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #857660

Mileage unknown · Feb 28, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling

IN LAST TWO WEEKS ALONE VAN HAS STALLED 5 TIMES. VAN IS CONSTANTLY IN THE SHOP FOR STALLING. THE PROBLEM IS VERY INTERMITTENT BUT SEEMS TO BE MORE AFFECTED BY ADVERSE WEATHER. WHEN IT RAINS OR SNOWS OR THERE IS HIGH HUMIDITY I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT MY VAN WILL STALL. THE PROBLEM CAN NOT BE DUPLICATED WHILE IT IS IN THE SHOP…

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IN LAST TWO WEEKS ALONE VAN HAS STALLED 5 TIMES. VAN IS CONSTANTLY IN THE SHOP FOR STALLING. THE PROBLEM IS VERY INTERMITTENT BUT SEEMS TO BE MORE AFFECTED BY ADVERSE WEATHER. WHEN IT RAINS OR SNOWS OR THERE IS HIGH HUMIDITY I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT MY VAN WILL STALL. THE PROBLEM CAN NOT BE DUPLICATED WHILE IT IS IN THE SHOP. IT HAS EVEN BEEN HOSED DOWN TO TRY TO GET THE PROPER WET CONDITIONS THAT SEEM TO MAKE IT STALL. I HAVE COUNTED A MINIMUM OF 38 REPORTS ON YOUR WEBSITE (LISTED UNDER DIFFERENT CATEGORIES, I.E., ENGINE, DEFROSTER, BRAKES, OTHER PARTS) SO I ASSUME THIS IS A MAJOR CONCERN. I HAVE STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY, HAVE STALLED WHILE TURNING RIGHT (IN FRONT OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC) AND IN MOST CASES IT IS WHILE I AM TRANSPORTATING CHILDREN, WHICH IS WHY MOST PEOPLE PURCHASE A MINI-VAN....TO TRANSPORT CHILDREN. IT IS A VERY UNCOMFORTABLE SITUATION WHEN YOU ARE AFRAID TO DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE. PLEASE ADVISE WHAT WAS DONE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM WITH THE 38 COMPLAINTS THAT I HAVE READ ON YOUR WEBSITE. I WILL GLADLY PROVIDE THE ODI ID #'S. FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME AT HOME. ALSO PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP HAS NOT REPORTED ANY PROBLEMS OF THIS NATURE ??!! I HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH THE SAME SERVICE STATION SINCE I MOVED TO TOWN (14 YRS AGO) WHICH IS WHY I CONTINUE TO GO THERE, I AM CONFORTABLE DEALING WITH SAME SERVICE STATION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #719376

Mileage unknown · Oct 29, 1999
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline

ONGOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE STALLING WHILE DRIVING. NOTICED BACK FIRING FROM CABURETOR AND SMELL OF FUEL. ALSO STALLING OCCURRED ESPECIALLY DURING STOP POSITION AND FROM TAKE OFF POSITION. VEHICLE BEEN INSPECTED BY THREE DIFFERENT DEALERS AND NOTHING COULD BE FOUND. *AK

NHTSA ODI #852161

Mileage unknown · Sep 28, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling

I AM A CANADIAN REPORTING A PROBLEM TO A CANADIAN VEHICLE USING MY SON'S ADDRESS IN OREGON. CAN YOU STILL BE OF SERVICE TO ME??

NHTSA ODI #712371

Mileage unknown · Sep 27, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling

OIL IS LEAKING FROM THE VALVE COVER GASKET FOR THE THIRD TIME IN ABOUT 6 MONTHS. THE VALVE COVER AND OTHER PARTS WERE REPLACED ONCE IN MARCH AND ONCE IN JULY. THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED BY THE DEALERSHIP THE FIRST AND SECOND TIME. THE CURRENT PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #848745

Mileage unknown · Sep 2, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY ENGINE WILL COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #846567

Mileage unknown · Jul 30, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling

INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING FOR EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME AND COMING TO A STOP, VEHICLE WILL STALL UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WILL CONTINUE TO STALL ABOUT 4 TIMES, AND THEN IT WON'T HAPPEN FOR A WHILE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK

NHTSA ODI #843906

Mileage unknown · Jul 12, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling

STARTING IN EARLY 1996 THE VAN STARTED TO STALL WHEN SLOWING TO A STOP. THIS DID NOT OCCUR EVERY TIME I STOPPED, AND IT WAS VERY UNPREDICTABLE AS TO WHEN IT WOULD HAPPEN. THE DEALERSHIP IN FT. WALTON BEACH COULDN'T FIND A PROBLEM, BUT CLEANED THE FUEL INJECTORS AND THROTTLE BODY TO TRY TO SEE IF THAT WAS THE PROBLEM. IT SEEMED T…

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STARTING IN EARLY 1996 THE VAN STARTED TO STALL WHEN SLOWING TO A STOP. THIS DID NOT OCCUR EVERY TIME I STOPPED, AND IT WAS VERY UNPREDICTABLE AS TO WHEN IT WOULD HAPPEN. THE DEALERSHIP IN FT. WALTON BEACH COULDN'T FIND A PROBLEM, BUT CLEANED THE FUEL INJECTORS AND THROTTLE BODY TO TRY TO SEE IF THAT WAS THE PROBLEM. IT SEEMED TO HELP, BUT A FEW WEEKS LATER THE PROBLEM RESURFACED. OVER THE LAST THREE MONTHS I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM COME AND GO WITH NO SOLUTION IN SIGHT. I MOVED TO CALIFORNIA LAST YEAR AND THE DEALERSHIP IN LANCASTER COULD NOT FIND A SOLUTION. YESTERDAY I FOUND A SECRET SERVICE BULLETIN # 18-16-96 WHICH ADDRESS THIS VERY PROBLEM. THE FAULT IS WITH THE HARDENED CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. *AK

NHTSA ODI #708551

Official recalls

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00V305000 · 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

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DP03002 · 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.