FaultScore

1994 Plymouth Voyager acceleration problems

14 of the 670 complaints about the 1994 Plymouth Voyager are about the throttle and cruise control — 2% of everything reported for this model year.

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14

Complaints

2

Crashes

0

Fires

1

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Vehicle Speed Control 12 85.7%
Cables 1 7.1%
Accelerator Pedal 1 7.1%

Acceleration & Cruise Control across every Plymouth Voyager year

1991 12 6.9%
1992 12 6.9%
1993 21 12.0%
1994 14 8.0%
1996 49 28.0%
1997 30 17.1%
1998 11 6.3%
1999 16 9.1%
2000 10 5.7%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Sequim, WA

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

VEHICLE JUMPED FORWARD ON ITS OWN, AND ACCELERATOR STUCK TO FLOOR, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. ALSO , VEHICLE STOPPED ON MEDIAN WITH DAMAGE TO PASSENGER'S SIDE AND UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE ADD VIN.

NHTSA complaint #897119 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Melrose, MA

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE WILL SHUT DOWN AND DIE. DEALER HAS CLEANED THROTTLE MECHANISM FOUR TIMES. *AK *SLC

NHTSA complaint #876342 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bartonsville, PA

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

ENGINE STALLS WHEN COMING TO A STOP ESPECIALLY IN HOT WEATHER WHEN AIR CONDITIONER IS ON. DANGEROUS BECAUSE IT SOMETIMES HAPPENS WHEN MAKING A TURN, GOING THROUGH INTERSECTIONS, SLOWING DOWN FOR ANY REASON. DEALER KNEW IMMEDIATELY THAT THE PROBLEM WAS A DIRTY THROTTLE BODY. HOWEVER, EVEN WITH REGULAR CLEANING OF THE THROTTLE BODY, THERE IS NO WAY TO COMPLETELY PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING. THIS OCCURRED ONCE WHEN I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF A TURN ON A CURVY ROAD LEAVING ME WITH NO STEERING, POWER BREAKS, ETC. HAD A VEHICLE BEEN APPROACHING, MY CAR WOULD HAVE BEEN BROADSIDED.

NHTSA complaint #730164 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bartonsville, PA

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

ENGINE STALLS WHEN COMING TO A STOP ESPECIALLY IN HOT WEATHER WHEN AIR CONDITIONER IS ON. DANGEROUS BECAUSE IT SOMETIMES HAPPENS WHEN MAKING A TURN, GOING THROUGH INTERSECTIONS, SLOWING DOWN FOR ANY REASON. DEALER KNEW IMMEDIATELY THAT THE PROBLEM WAS A DIRTY THROTTLE BODY. HOWEVER, EVEN WITH REGULAR CLEANING OF THE THROTTLE BODY, THERE IS NO WAY TO COMPLETELY PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING. THIS OCCURRED ONCE WHEN I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF A TURN ON A CURVY ROAD LEAVING ME WITH NO STEERING, POWER BREAKS, ETC. HAD A VEHICLE BEEN APPROACHING, MY CAR WOULD HAVE BEEN BROADSIDED.

NHTSA complaint #730164 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Live OAK, FL

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

WHILE DRIVING FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME THE VEHICLE WILL STALL UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. BEEN TO DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES. DEALER REPLACED FUEL FILTER/THROTTLE FILTER AND TRANSMISSION, ETC. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #827637 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Glassboro, NJ

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

WHEN DRIVING IN HIGHWAY TRAFFIC, TRAVELING ABOUT 60 TO 65 MPH AND UPON DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN WITHOUT ANY WARNING, CONSUMER ALSO ENGINE HAD HIGH RPMS. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, CAUSE OF PROBLEM HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED.

NHTSA complaint #812401 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cincinnati, OH Crash

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

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.

NHTSA complaint #809996 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Minot, ND Crash 1 injured

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

THROTTLE CABLE FROZE, CAUSING UNCONTROLLABLE ACCELERATION/ACCIDENT/INJURY. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)

NHTSA complaint #504378 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

West Mifflin, PA

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

VEHICLE WILL STALL WHILE DRIVING, LOSS OF POWER. *AK DEALER CLEANED THROTTLE BODY AND REPLACED THE AIS MOTOR, CONSUMER DOES NOT KNOW IF PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #986346 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Honolulu, HI

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

SUDDEN SURGE IN SPEED WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO A COMPLETE STOP.

NHTSA complaint #979560 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Honolulu, HI

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

SUDDEN SURGE IN SPEED WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO A COMPLETE STOP.

NHTSA complaint #979560 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

NEW Burland, IL

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL KICKS IN EVEN WHEN FOOT IS ON BRAKE WHICH MAKES VEHICLE SPEED UP AT HIGH SPEED. TT

NHTSA complaint #972863 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mahopac, NY

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

WHEN RELEASE ACCELERATOR HEARD LOUD NOISE AND THE CAR JERKS. TT

NHTSA complaint #966350 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Blackwood, NJ

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

DIRTY THROTTLE BODY.

NHTSA complaint #480157 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1994 Plymouth Voyager problems

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