Plymouth Voyager Visibility Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Mar 3, 2020 · 149 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 149 complaints with NHTSA about visibility problems on the Plymouth Voyager across 6 model years. The 1996 model year has the most (80). The words owners use most often: “windshield wipers” (42% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Windshield wipers: mentioned in 63 of 149 complaints (42%)
  • Wiper motor: mentioned in 11 of 149 complaints (7%)
  • Provide further: mentioned in 10 of 149 complaints (7%)

At what mileage do visibility problems happen?

Based on 21 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles2 · 10%
10k–25k miles1 · 5%
25k–50k miles1 · 5%
50k–75k miles8 · 38%
75k–100k miles2 · 10%
100k–150k miles5 · 24%
150k+ miles2 · 10%

How serious are the reports?

Of 149 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 2 an injury.

Plymouth Voyager visibility complaints by model year

Peak: 1996, with 80 complaints
1995: 231995231996: 801996801997: 191997191998: 141998141999: 6199962000: 720007

n = 149 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearVisibility complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2000 Voyager74%41,600
1999 Voyager62%57,000
1998 Voyager144%59,000
1997 Voyager195%49,700
1996 Voyager8011%94,000
1995 Voyager237%—

When owners reported it

Peak: 2001, with 29 complaints
1995: 1199511996: 10101997: 5199751998: 10101999: 231999232000: 28282001: 292001292002: 12122003: 9200392004: 10102005: 4200542006: 222007: 1200712008: 332009: 1200912010: 11

n = 149 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists visibility 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.

The heat changes from hot to a/c by itself, the rear defrost don't work all the time, the back wipers go on by then self with different delays,,, , stays on defrost, and the strut tower are very poor shape, never saw strut towers rust like this on any other van or car but this one..1998 plymouth…

Received May 10, 2010 · NHTSA complaint 10329783

Tl*the contact owns a 1996 dodge plymouth voyageer when the vehicle was started, the front windshield wipers operated without being activated. Moments later, the wipers would shut off on their own. In cold temperatures, the windshield wipers would become stuck to the front windshield. There were no…

Received Jun 1, 2009 · NHTSA complaint 10272529

Tl*the contact owns a 1996 plymouth voyager. Since november of 2003, the transmission has been replaced three different times. After purchasing a brand new transmission, it failed again the very same day and needed to be replaced again. The contact has had the top half of the engine rebuilt. The…

Received Aug 7, 2008 · NHTSA complaint 10237372

Van bought new with defective motors for power windows, from chrysler. *tr

Received Jun 8, 2008 · NHTSA complaint 10230276

Tl*the contact owns a 1996 chrysler voyager. After purchasing the vehicle, the defogger failed to operate normally. The driver had to stop the vehicle in order to clean the windows. There have been several failures with the vehicle since it was purchased. The engine was rebuilt and the serpentine…

Received Apr 15, 2008 · NHTSA complaint 10225109
Plymouth Voyager
1996-2000 Plymouth Grand Voyager photographed in USA.. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

Frequently asked questions

Do all Plymouth Voyagers have visibility problems?

No. NHTSA has 149 owner complaints about visibility 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 visibility?

No recall currently lists visibility for this vehicle.

What do owners say about visibility problems on the Plymouth Voyager?

The most frequent phrase is “windshield wipers”, in 63 of 149 complaints, followed by “wiper motor” (11).

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