no report yet
Air bags: frontal
Risk. THIS CONDITION WILL MANIFEST ITSELF THROUGH ILLUMINATION OF THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP, AND COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN A DRIVER'S AIR BAG OPEN CIRCUIT, IF THE…
1996 Plymouth VoyagerProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 756 owner complaints about the 1996 Plymouth Voyager, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 9 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 2, 2017. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1996 Plymouth Voyager has problems
756 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
136Engine and engine cooling15 crash/fire/injury
134Air bags18 crash/fire/injury
114Electrical system13 crash/fire/injury
99Fuel system, gasoline4 crash/fire/injury
88Power train3 crash/fire/injury
80Visibility
57Service brakes, hydraulic
48Vehicle speed control
38Structure
23015 other systems17 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 136 | 15 |
| Air bags | 134 | 18 |
| Electrical system | 114 | 13 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 99 | 4 |
| Power train | 88 | 3 |
| Visibility | 80 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 57 | 7 |
| Vehicle speed control | 48 | 4 |
| Structure | 38 | 1 |
| 15 other systems | 230 | 17 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
9 recalls
1996 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
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system
Risk. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
no report yet
Delivery: fuel pump
Risk. IF A FUEL LEAK OCCURS IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
no report yet
Child seat
Risk. THIS CAN CAUSE DIFFICULTY IN RELEASING A CHILD FROM THE RESTRAINT.
Show 5 more recalls
no report yet
Seat belts: integrated child seat
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO THE OCCUPANT.
no report yet
Tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
Risk. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A SPARK TO OCCUR WHEN FUELING THE VEHICLE AND POSSIBLY IGNITE THE FUEL VAPORS.
no report yet
Engine: gasoline
Risk. INADEQUATE SEALING AND RETENTION OF THE PLUG CAN RESULT IN OIL LEAKAGE WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
no report yet
Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Risk. FUEL LEAKAGE INCREASES THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE FIRE.
no report yet
Seats
Risk. IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT, THE BOLT MAY FAIL AND CAN CAUSE THE SEAT TO BREAK AWAY FROM THE SEAT RISERS, WHICH INCREASES THE POTENTIALOF INJURY TO ITS OCCUPANTS.
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.
Owner-reported costs
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Air bags
13 owners mentioned a cost$345median
Middle half: $250 – $375
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
Best & worst years
1996 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
14 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1996 Plymouth Voyager, and the recalls they led to.
- DEFECTIVE AIR BAG CRASH SENSOROpen
- AIR BAG CLOCKSPRINGLed to recall 02V-293
- SLIDING DOOR LATCH FAILURENo recall
- FUEL TANK LEAKSNo recall
- INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT BELT LOCKUPLed to recall 97I001000
- POST COLLISION FUEL SYSTEMNo recall
- AIR BAG CLOCKSPRINGLed to recall 02V-293
- FUEL LEAKEAGE FROM ROLLOVER VALVELed to recall 95V-236
- SAFETY BLT LATCH OPERATIONNo recall
- SLIDING DOOR LATCH FAILURENo recall
- FUEL LEAKS FROM THE GAS TANKLed to recall 99V-216
- POST-COLLISION FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITYNo recall
- DC MINIVAN FUEL INJECTOR RAIL LEAKLed to recall 00V-268
- INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT BELT LOCKUPNo recall
In owners' words
What Voyager owners report
Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SNAPPING NOISE HEARD FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO DRIVE; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD. WHEN THE SHIFTER WAS PLACED IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE WOULD ONLY MOVE BACKWARDS BUT NOT…
MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING HIS 1996 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER VAN WHEN THE ENGINE STARTED RACING. HE WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT, AND WHEN HE TRIED TO STOP THE VAN, THE BRAKES COULD NOT STOP IT, AND IT HIT A CAR IN FRONT OF IT. HE PUT IT INTO REVERSE, AND IT KEPT GOING FORWARD AND HIT THE CAR HARDER. HE…
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. SINCE NOVEMBER OF 2003, THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE DIFFERENT TIMES. AFTER PURCHASING A BRAND NEW TRANSMISSION, IT FAILED AGAIN THE VERY SAME DAY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THE CONTACT HAS HAD THE TOP HALF OF THE ENGINE REBUILT. THE…
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