The 1989 Plymouth Voyager has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,274,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 204 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
INBOARD FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY STRAPS CAN SUFFER FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE STRAP NEAR ITS ANCHOR POSITION.
FATIGUE FAILURE OF SAFETY BELTS IN A SUDDEN STOP ORACCIDENT CONDITION RESULTS IN INCREASED LIKELIHOOD OF INJURY TO SEAT OCCUPANT.
REPLACE FATIGUED STRAPS OR RETROFIT STRAPS WITH A REINFORCEMENT PLATE AND REMOVAL OF AN ANTIROTATION TAB TO PREVENT FATIGUE FAILURE.
THE ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET MAY DISLOCATE AND ALLOW AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE GASKET.
THE LEAKAGE OF OIL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD CAUSEA FIRE.
REPLACE GASKET COVER WITH REVISED COVER, AND RTV SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED IN PLACE OF A GASKET.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“We are the original owners of a 1998 plymouth voyager. For the most part, we have loved this vehicle. Unfortunately, we have a recurring problem with the serpentine belt falling off whenever it rains. We moved to northern california about four years ago, since this move, the belt has fallen off…”
“We are the original owners of a 1998 plymouth voyager. For the most part, we have loved this vehicle. Unfortunately, we have a recurring problem with the serpentine belt falling off whenever it rains. We moved to northern california about four years ago, since this move, the belt has fallen off…”
“We are the original owners of a 1998 plymouth voyager. For the most part, we have loved this vehicle. Unfortunately, we have a recurring problem with the serpentine belt falling off whenever it rains. We moved to northern california about four years ago, since this move, the belt has fallen off…”
“1989 plymouth voyager caught fire on the ohio turnpike. *kb ohio traffic crash report # 10-0015-90. *jb”
“All 4 tires had an indentation in the side wall in the radial direction. The consumer feels that this could cause a blow out. *nm *sc *jb”
“While driving the transmission slipped. *nlm”
“1989 plymouth voyager vin no. [xxx] 3.0 l v-6 oil leaking out of cylinder cover gaskets is dripping onto hot engine. This vehicle's production date falls within the limits of nhtsa recall campaign no. 89v237000, however the dealership I took the vehicle to in order to have the recall work done…”
“Told by mechanic that this particular engine noise is common with this vehicle now there is something seriously wrong. *ak”
THE PETITION ALLEGES THAT THE CHRYSLER CORPORATION FAILED TO PRODUCE A QUALITY TRANSMISSION IN ITS MODEL YEAR 1989 MINIVANS, WHICH CAN FAIL IMMATURELY
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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…
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Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1989 Plymouth Voyager as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.