FaultScore

Plymouth Voyager seat problems

168 of the 6,848 complaints filed about the Plymouth Voyager are about the seats — 2% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 1994.

168

Complaints

2%

Share of all complaints

46

Crashes

1

Fires

Seats complaints by model year

1984 Voyager 2 1.2%
1985 Voyager 1 0.6%
1986 Voyager 9 5.4%
1987 Voyager 5 3.0%
1988 Voyager 2 1.2%
1989 Voyager 11 6.5%
1990 Voyager 3 1.8%
1991 Voyager 8 4.8%
1992 Voyager 18 10.7%
1993 Voyager 23 13.7%
1994 Voyager 26 15.5%

Median failure at 118,450 miles

1995 Voyager 23 13.7%

Median failure at 100,000 miles

1996 Voyager 16 9.5%

Median failure at 100,000 miles

1997 Voyager 8 4.8%
1998 Voyager 4 2.4%
1999 Voyager 5 3.0%

Median failure at 194,000 miles

2000 Voyager 4 2.4%

Median failure at 42,583 miles

What owners said

1994 Plymouth Voyager at 66,710 miles Euclid, OH

SEATS

DRIVERS RECLINING SEAT BROKE. REPLACED SEAT WITH A USED SEAT AND IT HAS FAILED ALSO.

NHTSA complaint #10449269 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1994 Plymouth Voyager at 118,450 miles Osceola, IN

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

DRIVER'S SEAT SUDDENLY RECLINED TO FULL BACK POSITION WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER RETURNING SEAT TO UPRIGHT POSITION, FOUND THAT SEAT RECLINE MECHANISM DOES NOT SECURE SEAT, MODERATE PRESSURE ON THE SEAT BACK CAUSES IT TO SUDDENLY RECLINE.

NHTSA complaint #10118287 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2000 Plymouth Voyager at 42,583 miles Hernando, FL Crash 1 injured

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONT SEAT BACKS SNAPPED AND COLLAPSED BACKWARDS, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO FALL BACKWARDS;HIS FOOT SLIPPING OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL. VEHICLE CAREENED ACROSS THE STREET ONTO A FIELD 150 FOOT AWAY. DRIVER WAS NOT INJURED. HOWEVER, THE PASSENGER WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL FOR EMERGENCY TREATMENT.

NHTSA complaint #10115372 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2000 Plymouth Voyager Eagle, WI Crash

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

CHRYSLER VOYAGER 2000, IMPACT OF CRASH CAUSED THE SEAT OF DRIVER TO COLLAPSE ONTO BACK SEAT. *BF

NHTSA complaint #10113764 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1999 Plymouth Voyager at 194,000 miles Midwest City, OK

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

WHILE DRIVING 72 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SEAT BACK COLLAPSED BACKWARD, ALMOST HITTING THE FLOOR, BECAUSE BOTH REAR SEATS WERE REMOVED TO CARRY CARGO. THE DRIVER BARELY KEPT A GRIP ON THE STEERING AND PULLED HIMSELF UP AND WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VAN. THE DRIVER REMOVED THE SIDE PANEL OF THE SEAT AND NOTICED THAT A PLASTIC PIECE INSIDE THE PANEL HAD BROKE. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN CONTACTED. THE CAUSE OF PIECE BREAKING HAS YET TO DETERMINED. THE FOLLOWING DAY WHEN THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKES WAS DISENGAGED, THE LEVER BROKE OFF IN THE CONSUMER'S HAND.

NHTSA complaint #10097400 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1995 Plymouth Voyager at 100,000 miles Dubuque, IA

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT IS LEANING BACK AND WE CAN NOT ADJUST IT BACK TO AN UPRIGHT POSITION. ABOUT 4 YEARS AGO WE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND FOUND THE METAL CHASSIS FOR THE SEAT WAS DEFECTIVE. I AM CONCERNED THAT IF WE GET INTO AN ACCIDENT THAT THE SEAT IS BASICALLY USELESS AND WOULD NOT ABSORB ANY IMPACT. IS CHRYSLER DOING ANYTHING ABOUT THE DEFECTIVE SEATS OR REPLACING THEM.

NHTSA complaint #10079134 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1995 Plymouth Voyager at 100,000 miles Dubuque, IA

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT IS LEANING BACK AND WE CAN NOT ADJUST IT BACK TO AN UPRIGHT POSITON. ABOUT 4 YEARS AGO WE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND FOUND THE MEATL CHAISIS FOR THE SEAT WAS DEFECTIVE. I AM CONCERNED THAT IF WE GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT THAT THE SEAT IS BASICLY USELESS AND WOULD NOT ABSORB ANY IMPACT. IS CHRYSLER DOING ANYHTING THE DEFECTIVE SEATS OR REPLACING THEM?

NHTSA complaint #10072756 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1994 Plymouth Voyager at 127,000 miles Spartanburg, SC

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

DRIVER'S SEAT BACK IS FAILING. IT WILL NOT STAY IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION. I WORRY WHAT MIGHT HAPPEN IF I WERE TO BE INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. I KNOW OF OTHER OWNERS OF 1993-1995 PLYMOUTH AND DODGE MINIVANS WHO HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10041454 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1996 Plymouth Voyager Chicago, IL

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

DRIVER SEAT RECLINER MECHANISM FAILURE, FRAME OF THE SEAT CRACKED OR BROKE. DEALER NOTIFIED.

NHTSA complaint #10034389 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1999 Plymouth Voyager Santa Barbara, CA Crash

SEATS

CONSUMER WAS REAR ENDED AND DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS WERE BROKE. DRIVER LOST CONTROL AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED.

NHTSA complaint #10027224 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1993 Plymouth Voyager Clinton Township, MI

SEATS

NHTSA RECALL 00V305000 CONCERNING STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION. CONSUMER REQUESTED A REBATE IN THE AMOUNT OF $242.98 FOR THE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY REPAIRS DUE TO A RECALL. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL DUE TO THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. *AK. THERE WERE OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE SUCH AS A MALFUNCTIONED AIR CONDITION, DRIVER'S SEAT, TRANSMISSION, AND A PAINT DEFECT.*JB

NHTSA complaint #10015294 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2000 Plymouth Voyager Columbus, OH

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

THE DRIVERS SEAT RECLINED BACKWARDS WHILE DRIVING.

NHTSA complaint #10011142 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1996 Plymouth Voyager at 100,000 miles Milwaukie, OR Crash

SEATS

CONSUMER WAS REAR-ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE WHILE STOPPED. OTHER VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 45MPH. THE COLLISION CAUSED CONSUMER'S VEHICLE TO HIT ANOTHER CAR IN FRONT. THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS COLLAPSED BACKWARD.

NHTSA complaint #10004453 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1997 Plymouth Voyager Chester, PA

SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE CONSUMER HAD A ACCIDENT CAUSING THE BABY CAR SEAT. TO COME LOOSE DO TO THE LAP SEAT BELT. CONSUMER STATES THE BABY FELL TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER THREW AWAY CAR SEAT. CONSUMER SAYS THE BABY WAS SITTING IN THE MIDDLE ROW. TS

NHTSA complaint #10001756 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1995 Plymouth Voyager Minneapolis, MN

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN BRAKING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE DRIVER SEAT WILL FULLY RECLINE BACK CAUSING A DISTRACTION TO THE CONSUMER. DEALER NOTIFIED TS

NHTSA complaint #8021951 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1997 Plymouth Voyager Rockland, MA

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

PASSENGER'S SEATBACK LATCH FAILED NOT BEING ABLE TO ADJUST SEAT BACK. LATCH WHEN MOVED CAUSED BACK TO DROP ABRUPTLY WITH NO WARNING. THERE IS NO WAY TO ADJUST SEATBACK AT DIFFERENT TILTS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #8016594 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1995 Plymouth Voyager Omaha, NE 1 injured

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

MY HUSBAND WAS INJURED WHEN WE WERE REAR-ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE HEIGHT OF THE SEAT BACK IS TOO LOW TO PROVIDE PROTECTION FROM WHIPLASH. IT BOTHERS ME THAT THE SEAT DESIGN REMAINS UNCHANGED IN THE 2002 MODELS. THERE SHOULD BE ADJUSTABLE HEAD RESTRAINTS FOR ALL PASSENGER SEATS.

NHTSA complaint #764887 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1999 Plymouth Voyager Sacramento, CA Crash

SEATS

IN A REAR END COLLISON 2 FRONT SEATS, AND1 MIDDLE SEAT COLLAPSED.

NHTSA complaint #8012850 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1997 Plymouth Voyager Pinellas Park, FL

SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY

CABLE MECHANISM OF REAR PASSENGER SEAT BOTTOM THAT HOLDS INTEGRATED CHILD SAFETY SEAT BROKE, CONSUMER UNABLE TO USE THE SEAT. *AK *SLC

NHTSA complaint #8011131 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1994 Plymouth Voyager Winter Haven, FL Crash 2 injured

SEATS

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HARD IMPACT, IN WHICH THE FRONT SEATS BROKE, AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOYED, TWO PEOPLE WERE INJURED (CLAIM # 59-V711-343).

NHTSA complaint #6900743 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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