FaultScore

1989 Plymouth Voyager door lock problems

43 of the 204 complaints about the 1989 Plymouth Voyager are about the doors, latches and locks — 21% of everything reported for this model year.

F

43

Complaints

6

Crashes

0

Fires

2

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Lock 32 74.4%
Latch 7 16.3%
Latch 3 7.0%
Latch 1 2.3%

Doors, Latches & Locks across every Plymouth Voyager year

1985 10 3.3%
1987 18 5.9%
1988 24 7.9%
1989 43 14.2%
1990 46 15.2%
1991 22 7.3%
1992 19 6.3%
1993 32 10.6%
1994 37 12.2%
1995 23 7.6%
1996 29 9.6%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Westland, MI

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH

DEFECTIVE REAR LIFTGATE LATCH WAS REPLACED FOR THE RECALL, BUT THE LATCH WOULD NOT SHUT PROPERLY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #865476 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

NEW York, NY

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

DRIVER SIDE LOCK FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #604730 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Portage, WI

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

DOOR LOCK MECHANISM FAILS CONTINUOUSLY.

NHTSA complaint #536974 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Birmingham, AL

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

DRIVER'S DOOR STICKS.

NHTSA complaint #516053 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Caster, WY

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

WHILE DRIVING THE SIDE DOOR OPENS WITHOUT ANY NOTICE. THE SIDE SLIDING DOOR COMES OPEN ANY TIME WHILE DRIVER IS IN THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #808380 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Portland, OR

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH

AS RESULT FROM LIFTGATE POPPING OPEN WHILE DRIVING, THE HYDRAULIC CYLINDER SUPPORT ROD RIPPED OUT AND TORE OFF TAILGATE, PRIOR TO RECALL BEING DONE. SERVICE RECALL 95I001008.

NHTSA complaint #802384 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hatfield, PA

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

CHRYSLER HAS NOT REPLACED THE REAR LATCH, CONTACTED MFG AND WAS TOLD THEY WOULD HAVE THE PARTS IN THE SUMMER, CHRYSLER HAS TAKEN TOO LONG TO CORRECT PROBLEM.AK

NHTSA complaint #981223 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fairfax, VA

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK

LOCKING MECHANISM ON HATCH FAILS CONTINUALLY. *DSH

NHTSA complaint #490695 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Naperville, IL

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK

HATCHBACK LATCH/LOCKS; OWNER HAS BEEN TRYING FOR MONTHS TO GET LATCHES REPLACED. MANUFACTURER SAY BETWEEN NOW 2/12/96 AND JUNE 1996. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #979069 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

West Caldwel, NJ

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK

CHRYSLER HAS TOLD OWNERS THAT AREA DEALER WILL CONTACT THEM TO REPLACE LITF GATE LATCH. OWNERS HAVE SPOKEN W/MANUFACTURER EVERY (3) MONTHS AFTER NOTICE. TT

NHTSA complaint #978950 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Marana, AZ

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK

SOMETIMES THE REAR HATCH LATCH IS HARD TO OPEN, BUT OPEN SOMETIMES. TT

NHTSA complaint #976675 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Spokane, WA

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK

LATCH PROBLEMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA complaint #974919 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

MC Lean, VA

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH

REAR HATCH LATCH CONTINUOUSLY FALLS OFF.

NHTSA complaint #489029 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fishers, IN

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK

REAR LIFTGATE LATCH BECAME OPENED ON ITS OWN, WHILE DRIVING ON THE HWY. TT

NHTSA complaint #974384 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Normal, IL Crash 3 injured 1 killed

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK

CONSUMER WAS HIT ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND THE REAR HATCH LATCH CAME OPEN THERE WERE FOUR PEOPLE IN TRUCK . TT

NHTSA complaint #972247 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fishers, IN

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK

REAR LIFT HATCHBACK LATCH THE SCREW ARE MISSING THAT HOLD THE LATCH. TT

NHTSA complaint #969265 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fraser, MI

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

REAR DOOR HATCH LATCH FAILED TO CLOSE CORRECTLY 6 TIMES, CAUSING INTERIOR LIGHTS TO STAY ON CONTINUOUSLY WHICH DRAINED THE BATTERY. *SKD

NHTSA complaint #486263 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Tampa, FL Crash 1 killed

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK

TRUCK CRASHED INTO MINIVAN (6 O'CLOCK POSITION), VAN ROLLED AND LATCH FLEW OPEN. TT

NHTSA complaint #965820 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Olympia, WA

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK

LATCH HELD WHEN SEMI TRUCK BACKED INTO THIS VEHICLE DESTROYING DOOR AND GLASS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA complaint #964706 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Forestville, MD

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK

TAIL GATE DOES NOT LATCH PROPERLY. TT

NHTSA complaint #964515 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

HOT Springs, AR Crash 3 injured

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK

VEHICLE HIT ON BACK RIGHT HAND SIDE, REAR HATCH LATCH FLEW OPEN EJECTING A CHILD, SHE WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT. TT

NHTSA complaint #964122 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bethel, CT

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE REAR HATCH LATCH CAME OPEN. TT

NHTSA complaint #963755 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

S Hampton, PA

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK

REAR LATCH FAILED, CAUSING REAR DOOR T0 OPEN, DROVE OVER BUMP IN ROAD; SPEED 425 MPH; OWNER HAVE TO SLAM REAR DOOR SEVERAL TIMES WITH HAND BEFORE IT WILL LOCK.

NHTSA complaint #963591 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Trenton, OH

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

SLIDING DOOR LATCH COMES OPEN AND IT GETS STUCK ALSO.

NHTSA complaint #963109 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Provo, UT

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK

REAR LATCH IS BROKEN AND THE STROLLER FLEW OUT. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

NHTSA complaint #963318 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Flint, MI

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK

REAR LATCH LIGHT WAS COMING ON, HAD FALSE LATCHING. TT

NHTSA complaint #963056 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Etters, PA

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK

REAR LATCH WAS CONSTANTLY LOOSE AND RATTLED. SERVICED SIX TIMES. TT

NHTSA complaint #963019 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Wilburham, MA Crash

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK

REAR LIFTGATE HATCH OPEN AFTER BEING BROADSIDED IN ACCIDENT. REPEATED CLOSINGS TO SHUT LIFTGATE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA complaint #963001 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Farmington H, MI Crash

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK

REAR LATCH OF THE TAILGATE DOES NOT ALWAYS LATCH. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

NHTSA complaint #962516 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Elpaso, TX

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK

REAR LATCH GATE FAILURE, CLOSE THE HATCH VERY HARD TO LATCH. TT

NHTSA complaint #962475 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1989 Plymouth Voyager problems

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