Owners have filed 23 complaints
about the 1989 Plymouth Grand Voyager with NHTSA between 1996 and 2003.
The largest single group is the transmission & drivetrain.
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
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What breaks on a 1989 Plymouth Grand Voyager
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Transmission & Drivetrain
626.1%
Median failure at 121,000 miles
Engine & Cooling
521.7%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
417.4%
Brakes
28.7%
Equipment & Accessories
14.3%
Seats
14.3%
1 crashes, 0 fires
Seat Belts
14.3%
1 crashes, 0 fires
Tires
14.3%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
14.3%
Fuel & Propulsion
14.3%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Dec 1996peak 6Oct 2003
NHTSA investigations into the 1989 Plymouth Grand Voyager
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough
complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks
something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
EA94005Opened 31 Jan 1994Closed 25 Oct 1995STRUCTURE
LIFTGATE LATCHES
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...
EA91010Opened 10 Dec 1990Closed 31 Dec 1991POWER TRAIN
TRANS PARK SYSTEM FAILURE
Recalls on the 1989 Plymouth Grand Voyager
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
Canada — Transport Canada
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not
always mirror the American ones.
Recall 199106571,876 units in Canada
Seats And Restraints
CONTINUED FLEXING OF THE INBOARD FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY STRAPS CAN RESULT IN EVENTUAL STRAP FAILURE NEAR THE ANCHOR LOCATION. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE INCREASED RISK OF FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT INJURY DURING A SUDDEN STOP OR VEHICLE CRASH. CORRECTION: STRAPS WILL BE INSPECTED AND REINFORCED OR REPLACED WITH A STRENGTHENED VERSION AS REQUIRED.
Recall 199102310,092 units in Canada
Emissions
Certain vehicles do not comply with CMVSS 1105 - evaporative emissions. Defective evaporative canister.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
Louisville, KYCrash2 injured
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
VEHICLE WAS STOP AT RED LIGHT ,VEHICLE WAS HIT IN REAR, SEABELT DID NOT LOCK, CAUSING PASSENGER TO HIT HEAD IN WINDSHIELD. DRIVER HIT STEERING WHEEL. BOTH SEATS COLLAPSED. FRAME CAME APART, SEATS RECLINED ALL THE WAY TO BACK SEAT. BACK END OF VEHICLE PUSHED UP TO MIDDLE ROW, THIS DEFECT CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #817697 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Louisville, KYCrash2 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
VEHICLE WAS STOP AT RED LIGHT ,VEHICLE WAS HIT IN REAR, SEABELT DID NOT LOCK, CAUSING PASSENGER TO HIT HEAD IN WINDSHIELD. DRIVER HIT STEERING WHEEL. BOTH SEATS COLLAPSED. FRAME CAME APART, SEATS RECLINED ALL THE WAY TO BACK SEAT. BACK END OF VEHICLE PUSHED UP TO MIDDLE ROW, THIS DEFECT CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #817697 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 121,000 milesSchell City, MO
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION GOES INTO LOW GEAR AS I AM DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DRASTICALLY, HAVE ALMOST BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT SEVERAL TIMES WHEN THIS HAPPENS, I AM ON THE FOURTH TRANSMISSION IN THIS VEHICLE, FIRST TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AT 62,000 MILES, THEN AT 70,000 MILES ANOTHER ONE, THEN AT 83,000 MILES ANOTHER ONE AND AT 115,000 MILES ANOTHER ONE, NOW AT 120,000 MILES AND SAME THING HAPPENS. I HAVE CONTACTED CHRYSLER HEADQUARTERS AND WAS TOLD THEY HAVE A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE 604E AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE TRANSMISSION BUT THEY WON'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT, IT IS MY PROBLEM. IT HAS COST ME A SMALL FORTUNE TO KEEP THIS VEHICLE RUNNING, I HOPE MY 2002 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY IS BETTER IN QUALITY, IF NOT I WILL GO TO THE NEWS MEDIA ABOUT IT. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE 89 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER LE OUT OF TOWN FOR FEAR OF TRANSMISSION FAILURE, IT SEEMS THAT IF I SHUT THE ENGINE OFF AND RESTART IT WHEN THIS OCCURS SOMETIMES IT WILL WORK PROPERLY AGAIN FOR A SHORT TIME AND AT OTHER TIMES IT WILL NOT RUN IN ANY GEAR EXCEPT LOW AND REVERSE. I THINK IT IS TIME FOR A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST CHRYSLER TO REMEDY THIS PROBLEM AND ALSO TO REIMBURSE ALL THE OWNERS OF VEHICLES WITH THIS TRANSMISSION FOR THE MONIES THEY HAVE SPENT AND ALSO MONEY FOR THE TROUBLE IT HAS CAUSED.
NHTSA complaint #10043320 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Virginia Beach, VA
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
THE CABLE WHICH HELD THE SPARE TIRE BROKE, AND CAUSED THE TIRE TO FALL TO THE GROUND.
NHTSA complaint #10016026 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE Colony, TX
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8018948 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Capitola, CA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMERS FOOT WENT TO THE FLOOR, THE ENGINE RACED AND THE CONSUMER COULD NOT CONTROL THE VEHICLE. NLM
NHTSA complaint #551503 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Capitola, CA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMERS FOOT WENT TO THE FLOOR, THE ENGINE RACED AND THE CONSUMER COULD NOT CONTROL THE VEHICLE. NLM
NHTSA complaint #551503 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Capitola, CA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMERS FOOT WENT TO THE FLOOR, THE ENGINE RACED AND THE CONSUMER COULD NOT CONTROL THE VEHICLE. NLM
NHTSA complaint #551503 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newport News, VA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
I HAVE HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH MY VAN, GAS LEAK,A/C,PAINT PEELING,CVJOINTS,BRAKES, CATALYTIC CONVERTER, LIKE I SAID SEVERAL THINGS. I NEED TO GET AS MUCK INFORMATION AS I CAN ON THIS VEHICLE. PLEASE HELP ME!
NHTSA complaint #722353 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newport News, VA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
I HAVE HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH MY VAN, GAS LEAK,A/C,PAINT PEELING,CVJOINTS,BRAKES, CATALYTIC CONVERTER, LIKE I SAID SEVERAL THINGS. I NEED TO GET AS MUCK INFORMATION AS I CAN ON THIS VEHICLE. PLEASE HELP ME!
NHTSA complaint #722353 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newport News, VA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
I HAVE HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH MY VAN, GAS LEAK,A/C,PAINT PEELING,CVJOINTS,BRAKES, CATALYTIC CONVERTER, LIKE I SAID SEVERAL THINGS. I NEED TO GET AS MUCK INFORMATION AS I CAN ON THIS VEHICLE. PLEASE HELP ME!
NHTSA complaint #722353 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newport News, VA
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
I HAVE HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH MY VAN, GAS LEAK,A/C,PAINT PEELING,CVJOINTS,BRAKES, CATALYTIC CONVERTER, LIKE I SAID SEVERAL THINGS. I NEED TO GET AS MUCK INFORMATION AS I CAN ON THIS VEHICLE. PLEASE HELP ME!
NHTSA complaint #722353 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Capitola, CA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMERS FOOT WENT TO THE FLOOR, THE ENGINE RACED AND THE CONSUMER COULD NOT CONTROL THE VEHICLE. NLM
NHTSA complaint #551503 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
White Haven, PA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN MY VAN. I WAS TOLD TO CONTACT THIS ORGANIZATION FOR HELP. MY VEHICLE HAS A A604 ULTRADRIVE TRANSMISSION IN IT. I HAVE JUST RECENTLY FOUND OUT BY RESEARCH THAT THIS TRANSMISSION IS FAULTY. THE PROBLEM IS THE TRANSMISSION GETTING LOCKED INTO SECOND GEAR. FROM WHAT I HAVE RESEARCHED, CHRYSLER DEALERSHIPS SHOULD BE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM, RESULTING IN CHRYSLER CORPORATION PAYING FOR THIS DEFECT. IN THE PAST YEARS THAT I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR, NO-ONE HAS EVER TOLD ME OF THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION 3 TIMES, THE MOST RECENT ONLY LASTED 9,000 MILES. THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I HAVE BOUGHT, AND TAKEN MY VEHICLE FOR REPAIRS HAS NEGLECTED TO TELL ME OF THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE SPENT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS REPAIRING THIS VEHICLE, AND I'M TIRED OF IT. FROM WHAT I HAVE SEEN, IT SEEMS TO ME I'M NOT BEING TOLD EVERYTHING, OR THE DEALER IS TRYING TO MAKE A CONSIDERABLE PROFIT AT MY EXPENSE. AGAIN, I WOULD PLEASE LIKE SOMETHING DONE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, HOPEFULLY GETTING MY MONEY BACK FROM THE PAST TRANSMISSION I HAD REPLACED. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE, THE CAR ALWAYS IN THE SHOP, AT LEAST 10-15 TIMES FOR TRANSMISSION RELATED PROBLEMS. PLEASE GET BACK TO ME ABOUT THIS MATTER. THANKYOU....ALLEN DETWEILER.
NHTSA complaint #718035 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Delmar, NY
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED CAUSING IT NOT TO CHANGE GEARS, SPORADIC SUDDEN DOWNSHIFTING AND SUDDEN DECELERATION.
NHTSA complaint #544262 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Louisville, KYCrash2 injured
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
VEHICLE WAS STOP AT RED LIGHT ,VEHICLE WAS HIT IN REAR, SEABELT DID NOT LOCK, CAUSING PASSENGER TO HIT HEAD IN WINDSHIELD. DRIVER HIT STEERING WHEEL. BOTH SEATS COLLAPSED. FRAME CAME APART, SEATS RECLINED ALL THE WAY TO BACK SEAT. BACK END OF VEHICLE PUSHED UP TO MIDDLE ROW, THIS DEFECT CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #817697 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Louisville, KYCrash2 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
VEHICLE WAS STOP AT RED LIGHT ,VEHICLE WAS HIT IN REAR, SEABELT DID NOT LOCK, CAUSING PASSENGER TO HIT HEAD IN WINDSHIELD. DRIVER HIT STEERING WHEEL. BOTH SEATS COLLAPSED. FRAME CAME APART, SEATS RECLINED ALL THE WAY TO BACK SEAT. BACK END OF VEHICLE PUSHED UP TO MIDDLE ROW, THIS DEFECT CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #817697 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Black Earth, WI
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONING EVAPORATOR LEAKED FREON
NHTSA complaint #5191905 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Southlake, TX
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTED TO EITHER FIRST OR SECOND GEAR AND THEN LOCK UP. IF IT HAD BEEN HEAVY TRAFFIC, IT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #518342 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Baltimore, MI
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDOW FALLS DOWN WHILE DRIVING/ REPLACED WINDOW GEAR ON BOTH FRONT WINDOWS.
NHTSA complaint #518670 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Temple, GA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #519390 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Temple, GA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OIL LEAK FROM VALVE COVER GASKET CAUSES SMOKE/FUMES.
NHTSA complaint #519390 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Capitola, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE STALLS.
NHTSA complaint #518250 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bronx, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
INTERMITTENT STALLING.
NHTSA complaint #602260 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Liberty, MO
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
REPLACED VALVE COVER GASKETS EVERY SIX MONTHS.
NHTSA complaint #513204 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.