Plymouth Voyager Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 184 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the Plymouth Voyager across 6 model years. The 1996 model year has the most (57). The words owners use most often: “brake pads” (11% of reports).
- 184service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 17mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 23%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Brake pads: mentioned in 21 of 184 complaints (11%)
- Pedal went: mentioned in 14 of 184 complaints (8%)
- Stopping distance: mentioned in 13 of 184 complaints (7%)
- ABS brakes: mentioned in 11 of 184 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 27 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 184 complaints, 17 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 3 an injury.
Plymouth Voyager service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Voyager | 14 | 8% | 45,900 |
| 1999 Voyager | 27 | 10% | 44,500 |
| 1998 Voyager | 27 | 8% | 100,000 |
| 1997 Voyager | 29 | 8% | 165,000 |
| 1996 Voyager | 57 | 8% | 65,660 |
| 1995 Voyager | 30 | 9% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic for the Plymouth Voyager. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
After starting vehicle, stepped on brake pedal, pedal went to floor. Leak was at corroded portion of rear steel brake line. Fortunately, failure occurred before shifting into gear. This was second occurrence of corroded steel brake line. First occurrence was 1 year ago. Both failures occurred while…
After starting vehicle, stepped on brake pedal, pedal went to floor. Leak was at corroded portion of front steel brake line. Fortunately, failure occurred before shifting into gear. *tr
I have seen on certain chrysler models, especially minivans, with the 2-pin floating caliper design that the surface of the steering knuckle where the brake pads ride wears away and can cause the affected wheel to lock up either during a stop or after the brake pedal is released. This is caused by…
Another 1998 plymouth voyager van with the rear brake lines broken. Happened on the road, brakes worked and less than 3 miles down the road when driver attempted a turn, brakes went to the floor. Driver was able to park the vehicle. Vehicle was driven home by husband using front brakes only where…
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 plymouth voyager. While driving approximately 60 mph, he attempted to engage the brake pedal and noticed that the brake pedal was non-responsive. He drove the vehicle to his residence and notified a repair shop. The vehicle was towed to the repair shop and a mechanic…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Plymouth Voyagers have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 184 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the Plymouth Voyager. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Plymouth Voyager service brakes, hydraulic?
No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the Plymouth Voyager?
The most frequent phrase is “brake pads”, in 21 of 184 complaints, followed by “pedal went” (14).
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