1987 Plymouth Voyager
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 1987 Plymouth Voyager. Newest first.
Federal mogul IS recalling 6,903 aftermarket ball joint assemblies shipped between november 9, 2007 and march 26, 2008, which may have been packaged with incorrect nuts. the part numbers packaged with incorrect nuts are: k7147, k7329, k8683, and 104353. these parts were made for use on the various vehicles listed above.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The nuts included in the packaging for these ball joint assemblies are missing the intended prevailing torque (self-locking) feature. if the incorrect nut was to become loose, the joining members may loosen leading to a separation of the ball joint. this may result in loss of vehicle control, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Federal mogul will notify owners and replace the parts free of charge. the recall began on may 22, 2008. owners can contact federal mogul at 877-489-6659.
Vehicle description: light duty passenger minivans without remote release. this IS not a safety recall. there has been no determination that a safety defect exists with the minivan latches. chrysler IS conducting a service campaign to replace the liftgate latch assembly of the affected minivans. in a collision, the rear liftgate latch assembly could…
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the liftgate latch opens, occupants can be ejected resulting in significantly increased risk of injury or death.
Remedy
Chrysler dealers will replace the liftgate latch with a new stronger latch assembly without charge. chrysler began notifying owners during november 1995.
Vehicle description: light duty passenger minivans with remote release. this IS not a safety recall. there has been no determination that a safety defect exists with the minivan latches. chrysler IS conducting a service campaign to replace the liftgate latch assembly of the affected minivans. in a collision, the rear liftgate latch assembly could open.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the liftgate latch opens, occupants can be ejected resulting in significantly increased risk of injury or death.
Remedy
Chrysler dealers will replace the liftgate latch with a new stronger latch assembly without charge. chrysler began notifying owners of these vehicles during july 1996.
Owner complaints
84 complaints16 involved a crash4 involved a fire18 injuries2 deaths
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Tires
Douglas x-trac tires 205/70r14s. *tr
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Consumer states that this vehicle experienced major engine defects. *slc
- Latches/locks/linkages › Hood › Latch
While driving 65 mph hood flew open, breaking windshield. No accident.*ak
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
While traveling in central oregon, we pulled into a rest stop and on returning to the car it was on fire in the engine compartment. the entire of the engine compartment was all burned up. we had to leave the vehicle there and find transportation home. *ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission · Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
I beleive that this vehicle was salvaged and resold to me without my knowledge. no safety defect listed. *ak
- Unknown or other
Both of these failures are safety issues. peeling paint can cause windshield failure. delaminating headliner IS a driving distraction. No safety defect listed in summary. *Ak
- Fuel system, gasoline
Gas smell within the vehicle.
- Seats › Front assembly › Power adjust
Consumer was driving at approxmately 20-30 mph when hit vehicle in front.electronic seat which IS suppose to lock up or stop on any type of impact was inoperative, causing the seat to go forward. consumer hit dash board/chest. Hit steering wheel. Seat did not maintain position on impact. Electronic seat did not hold. *ak
- Tires
Winston (20570r14) tire blew out.
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system
Engine has a defective exhaust valve guide, causing excessive oil consumption and smoke in exhaust in idle position. dealer has been notified. *ak
- Latches/locks/linkages › Hood › Latch
While driving vehicle struck a deer. upon impact, the hood latch bolt separated from the hood, causing the hood to fly up. manufacturer will be contacted. *ak
- Vehicle speed control › Linkages
Accidental fire, unspecified fuel leak in either the carburetor or gasoline supply hose.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump · Power train › Automatic transmission › Gear position indication (prndl) · Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
Gear shift problem, sometimes have to yank out of park.
- Vehicle speed control
Driving at 65mph w/speed control on; had started applying brakes to slow down; speed control locked up; was exiting freeway & still speed control did not disengage; brakes would not slow vehicle down; had to put into neutral to slow down without turning vehicle off. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly · Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Owner was involved in an accident and the driver's/ passenger's side seat belt harness did not hold. Owner further notes that investigator did look at seat belts and determined that they did not retrtact, also they did not lock. *ak
- Seats
Upon getting into the vehicle on the driver's side the seat track broke under the seat. please describe details. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
While driving the vehicle caught on fire in the engine compartment, cause unknown. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system
Air aspirator valve failed, releasing hot exhaust fumes into engine compartment. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Emission control › Crankcase (pcv)
Air aspirator valve failed, releasing hot exhaust gasses in the engine compartment melting a rubber hose and plastic box. a potential for under hood fire or exhaust gasses entering passenger compartment exists.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Structure › Body › Hatchback/liftgate › Support device/strut
Rear door hydraulic lift failed, causing door to fall down on head/injury..
- Structure › Body › Hatchback/liftgate › Support device/strut
Liftgate support rod failed, causing liftgate to fall/injury.
- Exterior lighting › Headlights
When seal broke into the headlight globe, the hea lights had to be replaced. *ak
- Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and attachments
Vehicle's sliding door upper hinge does not secure the top part of the door, the sliding door IS not fully engaged. *ak
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
Consumer was involved in a rearend collision in which the driver's and passenger's bucket seatbacks fell backwards, causing the driver to lose vehicle control. Please give further details. *ak
- Latches/locks/linkages › Hatchback/liftgate › Lock
Liftgate latch failed.
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Liftgate latches
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…
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.
- Trans park system failure
There is no summary currently available
- Spare tire carrier fails
There is no summary currently available
- Rear seat structure fails
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- Underdash fires
There is no summary currently available
- Spare tire carrier failure
There is no summary currently available
- Underdash fires
There is no summary currently available
- Broken drivers seat
There is no summary currently available
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
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