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1995 Plymouth Voyager
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1995 Plymouth Voyager do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 197.
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Mileage at the reported incident
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- Air Bags. Review the 72 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 63 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 42 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Air Bags complaints
72 reportsI HAVE EXPERIENCED 2 FAILURES OF THE ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT TENSIONER ON MY 1995 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. THE FIRST FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE I WAS OPERATING THE VEHICLE AT ABOUT 10 MPH. THE BELT TENSIONER ASSEMBLY BROKE AWAY FROM THE MOUNTING RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF MY POWER STEERING AND NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED…
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I HAVE EXPERIENCED 2 FAILURES OF THE ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT TENSIONER ON MY 1995 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. THE FIRST FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE I WAS OPERATING THE VEHICLE AT ABOUT 10 MPH. THE BELT TENSIONER ASSEMBLY BROKE AWAY FROM THE MOUNTING RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF MY POWER STEERING AND NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER AND A NEW BELT TENSIONER PUT IN. THE SERVICE MAN TOLD ME THAT THEY HAD SEEN A LOT OF THESE BELT TENSIONER FAILURES. RECENTLY, DURING A SERVICE VISIT TO REPLACE THE FAULTY AIRBAG ON THE VEHICLE, THE SERVICE PEOPLE REPORTED THAT THE BELT TENSIONER WAS AGAIN "FROZEN" AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. WHEN I ASKED WHETHER THEY WOULD REPLACE THE PART FOR FREE, THEY TOLD ME TO CALL CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE. I CALLED CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING FOR ME, AND THAT CHRYSLER DID NOT CONSIDER THIS PROBLEM TO BE A SAFETY PROBLEM. I CONSIDER THIS A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM. IT CERTAINLY WAS A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN IT FAILED ON MY VEHICLE THE FIRST TIME, AND I COULD BARELY STEER THE VEHICLE. I HAVE ALSO SEEN AT LEAST ONE OTHER NEAR ACCIDENT DUE TO THE SAME BELT TENSIONER PROBLEM ON ANOTHE VEHICLE. I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A CHRONIC PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE AND NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED. *AK
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 45 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S/ PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
CHRYSLER ISSUED A RECALL NOTICE FOR AN AIRBAG PROBLEM. THE DEALER PROVIDES SHUTTLE SERVICE FOR DROP-OFF BUT WILL NOT PICK UP. WHEN I SERVICE MY IZU TROOPER, THE DEALER DROPS OFF AND PICKS UP SO I CAN GET MY CAR BACK. *AK
CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN REFERENCE TO NHTSA RECALL 99V113000/MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 818, AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. DEALER STATED PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *AK
RECALL # 99V113000 INTERIOR SYSTEMS:PASSIVE RESTRAINTS: AIR BAG. DEALER IS CHARGING CONSUMER $33.00 TO PUT ON A NEW REAR WIPER BLADE. WIPER BLADE HAS TO BE BROKEN IN ORDER TO REMOVE IT. CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE CHARGE SHOULD HAVE NOT BEEN MADE. CHRYSLER LATER REIMBURSED OWNER FOR COST. *ML
WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN, DRIVER TURNED ON REAR WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND THE WIPERS CAME OUT, BUT DID NOT RETURN. ALSO, AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN A RECALL. *AK
DIRECT FRONTAL COLLISION WITH SIDE OF ANOTHER CAR AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES CONSISTENT WITH WHIPLASH. VEHICLE HAD RECALL WORK DONE ON AIRBAG SYSTEM AT DEALER EARLIER IN THE MONTH. THERE WAS WHITE POWDER IN THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY AFTER IMPACT AND 2-3 HOURS AFTERWARDS THERE WA…
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DIRECT FRONTAL COLLISION WITH SIDE OF ANOTHER CAR AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES CONSISTENT WITH WHIPLASH. VEHICLE HAD RECALL WORK DONE ON AIRBAG SYSTEM AT DEALER EARLIER IN THE MONTH. THERE WAS WHITE POWDER IN THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY AFTER IMPACT AND 2-3 HOURS AFTERWARDS THERE WAS A HISSING SOUND IN THE DASH AREA. FRONT BUMPER IS PUSHED INTO ENGINE COMPARTMENT, HOOD IS BUCKLED AND RADIATOR IS DAMAGED. I FEEL THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED IN THIS SITUATION. *AK
AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. DEALER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK
RECALL # 99V130000, AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT : REAR WINDSHIELD WIPERS NEED TO BE REMOVED IN ORDER TO PERFROM RECALL. DEALER INSISTS THAT THAT CONSUMER HAS TO PAY $70.00 FOR THE REAR WIPERS TO BE REMOVED WHICH IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. *AK
Official recalls
199V113000 · Air Bags
May 6, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE WIRING THAT INITIATES THE DRIVER AND/OR PASSENGER AIR BAG COULD ELECTRICALLY SHORT CIRCUIT TO GROUND. A SHORT CIRCUIT TO GROUND THAT EXISTS IMMEDIATELY AFTER TURNING THE IGNITION KEY TO THE "ON" OR "START" POSITION CAN CAUSE THE AIR BAG(S) TO INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN INJURE A FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL PERFORM AN ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTIC CHECK. ANY SHORT CIRCUITS IDENTIFIED IN EITHER THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INITIATOR WIRE CIRCUIT WILL BE REPAIRED.
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
6DP03002 · Steering Column Separation
Opened May 7, 2003 · Closed Jul 22, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering:column
MR. LARRY A. SACKEY SUBMITTED A PETITION TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) BY LETTER DATED APRIL 18, 2003, REQUESTING THAT NHTSAFURTHER INVESTIGATE THE DEFECTIVE COLLAPSIBLE STEERING SHAFT SYSTEM ON 1987-1995 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY THE DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION.IN PART BECAUSE OF 49 CFR ? 30120(G), NHTSA HAS DECIDED TO LIMIT THE SCOPE OF THE PETITION VEHICLES TO 1993-1995 MODELS, EXCLUDING THE 1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND 1994-1995 DODGE RAM SERIES TRUCKS THAT WERE RECALLED (93V210 & 96V230) FOR STEERING COLUMN FAILURE.IF THE ANALYSIS OF THESE VEHICLES HAD IDENTIFIED A POTENTIAL PROBLEM, THE SCOPE COULD HAVE BEEN EXPANDED IN AN INVESTIGATION.A REVIEW OF ODI'S DATA BASE SHOWS NO RECENT COMPLAINTS AND A LACK OF A COMPLAINT TREND CONCERNING THE SUBJECT ISSUE ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AS A WHOLE OR BY INDIVIDUAL MODELS.THEREFORE, THE PETITION IS DENIED.FOR DETAILS, SEE FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE VOLUME 68, NO. 130, JULY 8, 2003.
PE97049 · Air Bag Circuit/windshield Wiper Motor
Opened Nov 18, 1997 · Closed Mar 17, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility
There is no summary currently available
EA97003 · Integrated Child Seat Belt Lockup
Opened Jan 31, 1997 · Closed Aug 19, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Child Seat
THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.CHRYSLER CORPORATION HAS SUBMITTED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT IDENTIFYING A SAFETY DEFECT AND OUTLINING THE PROPOSED REMEDY.RECALL NUMBER 98V-185 HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO THIS SAFETY RECALL.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Child Seat
THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.CHRYSLER CORPORATION HAS SUBMITTED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT IDENTIFYING A SAFETY DEFECT AND OUTLINING THE PROPOSED REMEDY.RECALL NUMBER 98V-185 HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO THIS SAFETY RECALL.
Child Seat
THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.CHRYSLER CORPORATION HAS SUBMITTED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT IDENTIFYING A SAFETY DEFECT AND OUTLINING THE PROPOSED REMEDY.RECALL NUMBER 98V-185 HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO THIS SAFETY RECALL.
DP96014 · Defective Air Bag Crash Sensor
Opened Nov 14, 1996 · No close date supplied
Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE
CFAS SENT A FOLLOW-UP LETTER ON DECEMBER 12, 1996, TO CHANGE THE INTENT OF THE PETITION TO AIRBAG AGGRESSIVITY AND DEPLOYMENT VARIABILITY.NHTSA RECEIVED THE LETTER ON 12/12/96; ACCORDINGLY, THE PETITION DUE DAY WAS CHANGED TO APRIL 12, 1997.CFAS PETITIONED THE AGENCY TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE AIRBAG CRASH SENSOR AND/OR DEPLOYMENT SYSTEMS FOR THE 1991-92 CHEVROLET CORSICA/BERETTA, 1990-92 FORD TAURUS, AND 1994-96 CHRYSLER MINIVANS ARE DEFECTIVE.CFAS ALLEGE THAT INFORMATION ON LOW SPEED CRASHES HERE OCCUPANTS HAVE SUFFERED FATAL INJURIES SUGGESTS [THAT THE ABOVE VEHICLES] HAVE DEFECTIVE AIRBAG CRASH SENSOR AND/OR DEPLOYMENT SYSTEMS.
SQ96016 · Integrated Child Seat Belt Lockup
Opened Sep 18, 1996 · Closed Feb 4, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:integrated Child Seat
ODI CONTINUES TO RECEIVE COMPLAINTS ALLEGING LATCHING/RETRACTOR MECHANISM PROBLEMS.CHRYSLER'S ASSESSMENT OF THE PROBLEM INDICATES THAT OWNERS OF THE VEHICLES ARE NOT ADHERING TO THE CLEANING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SEAT.THE SEAT APPEARS TO MALFUNCTION IF CRUMBS OF FOOD OR BEVERAGE RESIDUE ACCUMULATES ON THE LATCHING TONGUE IN THEWELL LOCATED BETWEEN THE CHILD'S LEGS.ODI HAS 19 COMPLAINTS OF RETRACT LOCKUP.SEVEN OF THESE COMPLAINTS REPORT CUTTING THE STRAPS TO REMOVE THE CHILD.TWO OF THE SEVEN CONSUMERS ALLEGE THE CHILD WAS CHOKING.CHRYSLER REPORTS 60 OWNER/FIELD REPORTS WHICH INDICATED 19 HARNESSES WERE CUT TO REMOVE THE CHILDREN.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS NEEDED TO FULLY ASSESS THE SAFETY CONSEQUENCE OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT AND TO EVALUATE THE CHRYSLER CORPORATION'S RATIONAL FOR NOT CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN.
PE96008 · Safety Blt Latch Operation
Opened Jan 25, 1996 · Closed Jun 28, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
There is no summary currently available
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