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1988 Plymouth VoyagerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 91 owner complaints about the 1988 Plymouth Voyager, most often about the latches/locks/linkages. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexOne of the best years66% below the Voyager median · #14 of 17 years by complaints
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints9120 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem23Latches/locks/linkages

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 22, 2005. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1988 Plymouth Voyager has problems

91 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Latches/locks/linkages232
Structure131
Engine and engine cooling102
Equipment72
Steering61
Fuel system, gasoline62
Visibility51
Seat belts50
Tires40
10 other systems218

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

1988 Plymouth Voyager recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Storage: tank assembly

Recall 88V-107 · Jul 1, 1988 · 4,000 vehicles

Risk. FUEL COULD LEAK AT THE TANK SEAM WHICH, IN PRESENCE OFAN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Plymouth.

Best & worst years

1988 vs. every other Voyager year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Voyager median. How we score

'78'80'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
8 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1988 Plymouth Voyager, and the recalls they led to.

  1. UNDERDASH FIRESEA90011 · closed Feb 28, 1991
    No recall
  2. SPARE TIRE CARRIER FAILSEA90030 · closed Sep 24, 1990
    No recall
  3. TRANS PARK SYSTEM FAILUREEA91010 · closed Dec 31, 1991
    No recall
  4. LIFTGATE LATCHESEA94005 · closed Oct 25, 1995
    No recall
  5. UNDERDASH FIRESPE89170 · closed Feb 23, 1990
    No recall
  6. SPARE TIRE CARRIER FAILUREPE90030 · closed May 31, 1990
    No recall
  7. REAR SEAT STRUCTURE FAILSPE90079 · closed Oct 2, 1990
    No recall
  8. REAR WIPER SWITCH/FIRESPE91062 · closed Jul 31, 1991
    No recall
In owners' words

What Voyager owners report

Recent latches/locks/linkages complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

HATCHBACK RECALL; OWNER HAS PUSH BUTTON LATCH AND HAS TRIED SINCE "OCT 95". WAS TOLD HE WOULD BE PUT ON PRIORITY LIST. HAS NOT HEARD ANYTHING.*JB
Complaint 978176 · Jan 23, 1996
THE REAR HATCH LATCH LOCK CUT OUT AND THE REAR HATCH LATCH DOOR WILL NOT STAY OPEN, HAVE TO KEEP DOOR OPEN WITH HAND. *AK
Complaint 968109 · Jul 3, 1995
TAIL GATE LATCH APPEARED TO BE RUSTED UPON PURCHASE. OCCASIONALY LIGHT COMES ON INDICATING COMPONENT IS NOT LATCHED PROPERLY. TT
Complaint 962951 · Apr 3, 1995

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