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1991 Plymouth Grand Voyager problems

Verdict · NHTSA data

One of the years to avoid

The 1991 Plymouth Grand Voyager carries two red flags at once: 199 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA — 2.2× the Grand Voyager norm — and an open NHTSA defect investigation (subject: REAR LIFTGATE SUPPORT). It is one of the Grand Voyager years to avoid.

No single system dominates the record — complaints spread across brakes (41), seat belts (36), and transmission (25), which usually points to general build quality rather than one defect.

199

NHTSA complaints

8

Recalls

5

Investigations · 1 open

6

Crash-involved

5

Fires reported

6

Injuries

0

Deaths

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NCAP overall

How does 1991 compare to other Grand Voyager years?

Grand Voyager NHTSA complaints by model year, 1991 highlighted922 complaints1984: 2 complaints1985: 1 complaints1986: 1 complaints1987: 2 complaints1988: 10 complaints1989: 23 complaints1990: 60 complaints1991: 199 complaints1992: 300 complaints1993: 342 complaints1994: 247 complaints1995: 92 complaints1996: 922 complaints1997: 366 complaints1998: 378 complaints1999: 289 complaints2000: 144 complaints2001: 6 complaints2002: 4 complaints
Grand Voyager NHTSA complaints by model year, 1991 highlighted. Red bars are years to avoid.

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What are the most common 1991 Plymouth Grand Voyager problems?

ComponentComplaintsShare
Brakes4121%
Seat Belts3618%
Transmission2513%
Body & Structure179%
Fuel System158%
Electrical System126%
Visibility & Wipers116%
Engine95%
Steering84%
Airbags74%
Lighting53%
Seats42%
Latches & Locks32%
Other32%
Speed Control21%
Suspension11%

Does the 1991 Plymouth Grand Voyager have recalls?

8 NHTSA recall campaigns on file. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.

99V213000Body & StructureSeptember 2, 1999 · 1,318,189 units

Defect

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

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.

99V189000Visibility & WipersJuly 16, 1999 · 828,559 units

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS. THE LEFT HAND WINDSHIELD WIPER PIVOT DRIVE ARM WAS NOT MECHANICALLY STAKED TO THE PIVOT SHAFT.

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.

97V148000Seat BeltsSeptember 9, 1997 · 1,100,000 units

Defect

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

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.

97V149000Seat BeltsSeptember 9, 1997 · 1,100,000 units

Defect

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

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.

96V229000SteeringNovember 18, 1996 · 675,000 units

Defect

THE STEERING WHEEL ARMATURE STAMPING CAN CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING COLUMN.

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.

96V099000BrakesJune 13, 1996 · 321,000 units

Defect

THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT CAN EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON SEAL WEAR CAUSING PUMP-MOTOR DETERIORATION.

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.

95I001002Latches & LocksMarch 27, 1995 · 52,719 units

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PASSENGER MINIVANS WITHOUT REMOTE RELEASE. THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL. THERE HAS BEEN NO DETERMINATION THAT A SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS WITH THE MINIVAN LATCHES. CHRYSLER IS CONDUCTING A SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH ASSEMBLY OF THE AFFECTED MINIVANS. IN A COLLISION, THE REAR LIFTGATE LATCH ASSEMBLY COULD OPEN.

Consequence

IF THE LIFTGATE LATCH OPENS, OCCUPANTS CAN BE EJECTED RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy

CHRYSLER DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH WITH A NEW STRONGER LATCH ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE. CHRYSLER BEGAN NOTIFYING OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES IN OCTOBER 1995.

95I001006Latches & LocksMarch 27, 1995 · 689,656 units

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PASSENGER MINIVANS WITH REMOTE RELEASE. THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL. THERE HAS BEEN NO DETERMINATION THAT A SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS WITH THE MINIVAN LATCHES. CHRYSLER IS CONDUCTING A SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH ASSEMBLY OF THE AFFECTED MINIVANS. IN A COLLISION, THE REAR LIFTGATE LATCH ASSEMBLY COULD OPEN.

Consequence

IF THE LIFTGATE LATCH OPENS, OCCUPANTS CAN BE EJECTED RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy

CHRYSLER DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH WITH A NEW STRONGER LATCH ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE. CHRYSLER BEGAN NOTIFYING OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES IN MARCH 1996.

Open NHTSA investigations

RQ99004

REAR LIFTGATE SUPPORT

ON MAY 7, 1997, CHRYSLER FILED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT TO RECALL 436,000 1992 DODGE CARAVAN/GRAND CARAVAN, PLYMOUTH VOYAGER/GRAND VOYAGER AND CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY VEHICLES TO REPAIR THE LIFTGATE SUPPORTS; SAFETY RECALL 97V-079.ODI HAD INVESTIGATION THE REAR LIFTGATE SUPPORT PROBLEM FOR 1991-1993 CHRYSLER MINIVANS IN PE 96-035 AND EA96-027.AT THE TIME OF CLOSING EA96-027 ON MAY 16, 1997, A SAFETY RELATED DEFECT TREND HAD NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED ON THE 1991 AND 1993 MODELS.SINCE THE CLOSING OF EA96-027, ODI HAS RECEIVED 34 COMPLAINTS OF REAR LIFTGATE SUPPORT ATTACHING BOLT FAILURES, INCLUDING TEN INJURIES, ON THE SUBJECET VEHICLES.IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT A RECALL QUERY BE OPENED TO DETERMINE THE SCOPE OF LIFTGATE SUPPORT FAILURES ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.CLOSING NOTE: ON JULY 19, 1999, DAMILERCHRYSLER AGREED TO RECALL 1991, 1993, AND 1994 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES TO REMEDY REAR LIFTGATE SUPPORTS; SAFETY RECALL 99V-213.IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT RQ99-004 BE CLOSED.

Consumer complaints filed with NHTSA

Representative excerpts, cleaned of personal information. These are consumer statements, not verified defects.

“ABS LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE WAS LOCKING UP AND JERKING WHEN CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES FOR A NORMAL STOP AT ABOUT 45-50 MPH/NO BRAKING ACTION, PEDAL FELT HARD. CONSUMER HIT FENCE TO GET VEHICLE TO STOP. DAMAGE WAS $ 2000. CONSUMER DID NOT HAVE TIME TO APPLY BRAKES AGAIN, WAS CONCERNED…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · June 1, 2001 · crash

“ON 2/25/01, MY 16 YR. OLD DAUGHTER WAS TRAVELING ON A DIRT ROAD AT A SPEED OF APPROX. 25MPH AND HIT AN ICEY SPOT. SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR AND DRIVERS SIDE FRONT SUSTAINED DAMAGE AS DID THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AND SIDE. SHE WAS SEATBELTED IN9 THERE WERE BRUISES ON HER…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Seat Belts · February 25, 2001 · crash

“TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE (USED VEHICLE), PAID APPROXIMATELY $500 FOR REPAIR. TRANSMISSION IS STILL GIVING PROBLEMS. HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE PANEL LIGHTS AND RADIO, AND PAINT HAS STARTED PEELING FROM HOOD OF VEHICLE FOR NO APPARENT REASON. AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON FOR NO…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · May 7, 1997

“WHILE DRIVING TO SCHOOL COULD SMELL GASOLINE. CHECKED UNDER THE HOOD AND NOTICED GAS HAD BEEN SHOOTING FROM THE FUEL RAIL. VEHICLE WAS LEAKING CONTINUOUSLY. ALSO, POWER LOCKS WENT ON AND OFF/SPEEDOMETER WENT TO ZERO/GAS GAUGE READ TANK EMPTY WHILE IT WAS FULL, AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON AND OFF.…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Body & Structure · July 5, 1999

“THE FUEL RAIL LOCATED ON THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM WAS LEAKING GAS ONTO THE ENGINE MANIFOLD, RESULTING IN A FIRE. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY CONSUMER. *AK”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Fuel System · fire

1991 Plymouth Grand Voyager — common questions

Is the 1991 Plymouth Grand Voyager reliable?

NHTSA data argues against it: 199 complaints put the 1991 model at #8 of 19 Grand Voyager years, and a defect investigation remains open. It is one of the Grand Voyager years to avoid.

What are the most common 1991 Grand Voyager problems?

According to NHTSA complaint data, the leading problem areas are brakes (41 complaints), seat belts (36 complaints), transmission (25 complaints).

Does the 1991 Plymouth Grand Voyager have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns affecting the 1991 Plymouth Grand Voyager. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers; check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm the work was done.

Is the 1991 Plymouth Grand Voyager under NHTSA investigation?

Yes — an investigation remains open (REAR LIFTGATE SUPPORT). An open ODI action means NHTSA is actively assessing a possible defect.

Which Plymouth Grand Voyager years should you avoid?

Based on complaint rates and open investigations, the Grand Voyager years to avoid are 1996, 1998, 1997, 1993, 1992, 1999, 1994, 1991, 2000. The cleanest record among Grand Voyager years belongs to 1986.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.