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1994 Plymouth Voyager problems

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One of the years to avoid

The 1994 Plymouth Voyager carries two red flags at once: 670 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA — 2.8× the Voyager norm — and an open NHTSA defect investigation (subject: DEFECTIVE AIR BAG CRASH SENSOR). It is one of the Voyager years to avoid. Reports tied to this model year include 3 deaths and 107 injuries, per the complaint records themselves.

No single system dominates the record — complaints spread across airbags (106), transmission (92), and engine (71), which usually points to general build quality rather than one defect.

670

NHTSA complaints

5

Recalls

8

Investigations · 1 open

86

Crash-involved

8

Fires reported

107

Injuries

3

Deaths

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NCAP overall

How does 1994 compare to other Voyager years?

Voyager NHTSA complaints by model year, 1994 highlighted1,111 complaints1978: 1 complaints1980: 1 complaints1983: 7 complaints1984: 23 complaints1985: 38 complaints1986: 80 complaints1987: 99 complaints1988: 109 complaints1989: 204 complaints1990: 270 complaints1991: 624 complaints1992: 893 complaints1993: 749 complaints1994: 670 complaints1995: 476 complaints1996: 1,111 complaints1997: 474 complaints1998: 443 complaints1999: 362 complaints2000: 214 complaints
Voyager NHTSA complaints by model year, 1994 highlighted. Red bars are years to avoid.

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What are the most common 1994 Plymouth Voyager problems?

ComponentComplaintsShare
Airbags10616%
Transmission9214%
Engine7111%
Brakes609%
Body & Structure528%
Electrical System467%
Visibility & Wipers416%
Latches & Locks376%
Seat Belts264%
Seats264%
Steering254%
Tires & Wheels152%
Speed Control142%
Fuel System142%
Other122%
Suspension112%
Climate Control (A/C & Heat)112%
Child Seat61%
Lighting51%

Does the 1994 Plymouth Voyager have recalls?

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

00V305000SteeringOctober 12, 2000 · 679,000 units

Defect

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

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.

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.

99V113000AirbagsMay 6, 1999 · 736,824 units

Defect

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

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.

95I001001Latches & LocksMarch 27, 1995 · 66,407 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 BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 1995.

95I001005Latches & LocksMarch 27, 1995 · 1,342,202 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 WILL REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH WITH A NEW STRONGER LATCH ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE. CHRYSLER BEGAN NOTIFYING OWNERS DURING DECEMBER 1995.

Open NHTSA investigations

DP96014

DEFECTIVE AIR BAG CRASH SENSOR

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.

Consumer complaints filed with NHTSA

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

“ON JUNE 10, 1996, CONSUMER STARTED THE ENGINE AND THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, BRUISING HER NECK AND CHEST. THE ABS WARNING LIGHT WOULD GO ON AND OFF FOR UP TO THREE MONTHS THEN IN SEPT 1996, THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AGAIN. DEALER SAID THERE MUST BE A DEFECT IN THE AIRBAG, BUT THEY COULD NOT DETECT IT UNLESS…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Airbags · September 1, 1996 · crash

“I CALLED OUR INSURANCE COMPANY USAA AND THEY SAID THAT THEY HAVE HAD A NUMBER OF CHYSLER MINIVANS COME OUT OF PARK. IN MY CASE THE VAN WAS IN THE GARAGE AND MY SON WAS LETTING THE DOG OUT AND THE CAR ROLLED OUT OF THE GARAGE NEARLY OVER HOI CRASHED THROUGH A FENCE ONTO A NIEGHBORS VEHICLE I HAVE…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · October 17, 2000 · crash

“VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN UNDER HOOD FIRE.*MR THE CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE WHILE DRIVING. SHE PULLED OVER AND AT THAT TIME THE SMOKE WAS CLEAR. SHE NOTICED THE SMOKE TURNED BLACK AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. WHEN SHE LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE, THERE WERE LITTLE FLAMES. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. *PH *JB”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · June 15, 2003 · fire

“WHILE IN REVERSE POSITION AND PARKING INT A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY HAD UNWANTED ACCELERATION AND THE BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTONED, THE VEHICLE HIT A BUILDING IN ORDER TO STOP WITHOUT NO PRIOR WARNING. *AK”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · March 13, 1997 · crash

“SLIDING DOOR FALLS OFF. ALSO, ONCE YOU HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD IT BEGAN TO COME LOOSE. THE BACK END OF THE SLIDING DOOR ALSO COMES OUT WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER STATES THAT THEY HAVE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD IN ORDER TO FIX THE DOOR, CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, THEY STATED IT WAS NOTHING THEY…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Body & Structure

1994 Plymouth Voyager — common questions

Is the 1994 Plymouth Voyager reliable?

NHTSA data argues against it: 670 complaints put the 1994 model at #4 of 20 Voyager years, and a defect investigation remains open. It is one of the Voyager years to avoid.

What are the most common 1994 Voyager problems?

According to NHTSA complaint data, the leading problem areas are airbags (106 complaints), transmission (92 complaints), engine (71 complaints).

Does the 1994 Plymouth Voyager have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns affecting the 1994 Plymouth Voyager. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers; check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm the work was done.

Is the 1994 Plymouth Voyager under NHTSA investigation?

Yes — an investigation remains open (DEFECTIVE AIR BAG CRASH SENSOR). An open ODI action means NHTSA is actively assessing a possible defect.

Which Plymouth Voyager years should you avoid?

Based on complaint rates and open investigations, the Voyager years to avoid are 1996, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1991, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999. The cleanest record among Voyager years belongs to 1980.

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.