IllustrationACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD INTERMITTENTLY STICK WHILE DRIVING OR WHILE BACKING UP IN REVERSE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
1986 Plymouth Voyager
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1986 Plymouth Voyager do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 197.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 0 of 53 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Latches/locks/linkages. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Seats. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
8 crash reports4 fire reports4 injury reports
What owners actually said
53 reportsWHILE DRIVING UPHILL AT 15 MPH THERE WAS A LOUD GRINDING NOISE UNDER THE HOOD, SHORTLY AFTER ENGINE STALLED. DEALER DETERMINED A CAMSHAFT BEARING FAILED AND SEIZED ENGINE.*AK
WE WERE DRIVING BACK FROM A NY WEDDING ON 8/18/98 IN OUR 86 VOYAGER WITH 5 PEOPLE WHEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED AND WRAPPED ITSELF AROUND THE AXEL. I WAS IN THE PASSING LANE AT 65 MPH. I MANAGED TO AVOID LOOSING CONTROL AND GETTING OVER TO THE SIDE. I HAVE RECEIPTS FOR EVERYTHING TO SHOW THE TIRES WERE WELL…
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WE WERE DRIVING BACK FROM A NY WEDDING ON 8/18/98 IN OUR 86 VOYAGER WITH 5 PEOPLE WHEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED AND WRAPPED ITSELF AROUND THE AXEL. I WAS IN THE PASSING LANE AT 65 MPH. I MANAGED TO AVOID LOOSING CONTROL AND GETTING OVER TO THE SIDE. I HAVE RECEIPTS FOR EVERYTHING TO SHOW THE TIRES WERE WELL MANITAINED AT THE FIRESTONE DEALERSHIP WHERE I SERVICE MY CAR AND AT THE FIRESTONE DEALERSHIP IN LAWRENCEVILLE NJ THAT TOOK THE DAMAGED TIRE AND REPLACE IT. WE JUST WANT PEOPLE TO NO THAT THE TIRE RECALL OF CERTAIN TIRES AND VEHECLES IS RATHER NARROR BECASUE THERE ARE A LOT OF NEAR MISSED LIKE OUR SITUATION. *AK (TIRESIZE: 20570R14)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 20570R14 )
WHILE DRIVING AND ALSO WHEN VEHICLE IS IN PARK, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATES WITHOUT WARNING. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS DUE TO TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE FAILURE. YH
BRAKES FAILED WHILE DRIVING, EMERGENCY BRAKE USED WHICH RESULTED IN FIRE , POSSIBLE CAUSE OF FIRE FROM EMERGENCY BRAKE USE (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *MJS
HAVE THERE BEEN ANY OTHER REPORTS ABOUT THIS. PLEASE SEND REPORT.
VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF PARK INTO REVERSE THREE TIMES, ONCE MOVED BACKWARDS, CAUSING ACCIDENT. (QCAW)
ADJUSTING BOLTS ON DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BROKE TWICE WITHOUT WARNING. CONSUMER FIXED PROBLEM, BUT PROBLEM RETURNED. DEALERS INSPECTED VEHICLE EACH TIME THE TRACK BROKE TO GET PROPER PART NUMBER. HOWEVER, EACH TIME PRICE WAS $77 FOR ONE TRACK.
DRIVER'S SEAT HAS COMPLETELY FAILED, REQUIRING NEW SEAT FRAMES.
Official recalls
186V010000 · Seats
Jan 23, 1986
FIRST REAR SEATS WERE INSTALLED WITH AN INCORRECT LEFT SIDE SEAT RISER WHICH CAUSES FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE SEAT AND SEAT BELT LOADING REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 207, SEATING SYSTEMS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED, THE SEATS MAY BECOME DETACHED, CAUSING SERIOUS INJURIES TO ITS OCCUPANTS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: REPLACE INCORRECT SEAT RISERS.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
8EA94005 · Liftgate Latches
Opened Jan 31, 1994 · Closed Oct 25, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
LIFTGATE LATCHES IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES HAVE FAILED IN LOW AND MODERATE SPEED IMPACTS RESULTING IN OCCUPANT EJECTIONS, INJURIES, AND FATALITIES.THERE ARE TWO FAILURE MODES ASSOCIATED WITH LATCH FAILURE: FORK BOLT-DETENT LEVER BYPASS, AND INERTIAL UNLATCHING.NHTSA ANALYSES OF CHRYSLER AND PEER MINIVANS TOOK THE FORM OF STATIC AND DYNAMIC CRASH TESTING, ENGINEERING EVALUATIONS, COMPLAINT AND FIELD ANALYSES, AND REAL WORLD DATA ANALYSES.A TECHNICAL REPORT DISCUSSING THESE ANALYSES CAN BE FOUND IN THE ENGINEERING ANALYSIS TECHNICAL REPORT IN THE PUBLIC VIEWING FILE.CHRYSLER HAS ADVISED NHTSA THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE LATCHES ON ALL THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.THE CHRYSLER CAMPAIGN WILL CONSIST OF NOTIFICATION LETTERS TO ALL OWNERS; FREE REPLACEMENT OF ALL LATCHES WITH STRONGER, SAFER LATCHES REGARDLESS OF THE AGE OF THE MINIVANS; NATIONAL ADVERTISING TO PROMOTE CUSTOMER AWARENESS OF THE CAMPAIGN; QUARTERLY REPORTS REGARDING CAMPAIGN COMPLETION RATES; AS WELL AS ADDITIONAL MEASURES TO ENSURE A HIGH COMPLETION RATE, ABOVE AND BEYOND THE ACTIONS THAT NORMALLY WOULD BE TAKEN IN A FORMAL SAFETY RECALL.THESE INCLUDE FOLLOW UP WRITTEN AND TELEPHONIC NOTIFICATIONS TO OWNERS WHO DO NOT BRING THEIR VEHICLES IN FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION.NHTSA FIRMLY BELIEVES THAT THE CRASH PERFORMANCE OF THE LATCHES ON THESE MINIVANS RAISES SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERNS, AND THAT THE CAMPAIGN ADDRESSES THESE CONCERNS.THE CHRYSLER CORRECTIVE ACTION WILL INCREASE THE STRENGTH OF THE LIFTGATE LATCHES AND DECREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR INERTIAL UNLATCHING, THEREBY REDUCING THE RISK OF CRASH-RELATED OPENINGS OF THE LIFTGATE AND POSSIBLE OCCUPANT EJECTION THROUGH THE LIFTGATE OPENING.OWNERS OF CHRYSLER MINIVANS WILL GET A STRONGER, SAFER LATCH FREE OF CHARGE AT THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE TIME, WITHOUT THE NEED FOR FURTHER TECHNICAL INVESTIGATION AND COMPLEX AND TIME-CONSUMING LITIGATION WITH AN UNCERTAIN OUTCOME.BASED ON THE ABOVE, ODI IS CLOSING THIS INVESTIGATION.
EA91010 · Trans Park System Failure
Opened Dec 10, 1990 · Closed Dec 31, 1991
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train
There is no summary currently available
EA90030 · Spare Tire Carrier Fails
Opened May 31, 1990 · Closed Sep 24, 1990
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Equipment
There is no summary currently available
PE90079 · Rear Seat Structure Fails
Opened May 7, 1990 · Closed Oct 2, 1990
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System
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EA90011 · Underdash Fires
Opened Feb 23, 1990 · Closed Feb 28, 1991
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting
There is no summary currently available
PE90030 · Spare Tire Carrier Failure
Opened Jan 9, 1990 · Closed May 31, 1990
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Equipment
There is no summary currently available
PE89170 · Underdash Fires
Opened Sep 26, 1989 · Closed Feb 23, 1990
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline
There is no summary currently available
PE88095 · Broken Drivers Seat
Opened Aug 22, 1988 · Closed Feb 15, 1989
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats
There is no summary currently available