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1993 Plymouth Voyager Recalls, Problems & Maintenance

The 1993 Plymouth Voyager carries 10 open NHTSA recalls — most recently covering hinge and attachments and steering wheel/handle bar. Owners report 8 recurring issue clusters, led by “ABS hydraulic unit and brake loss.” Plymouth ended in 2001, and everything with the badge is a Chrysler or Dodge underneath. The Voyager is a Caravan, the Neon is a Dodge Neon, the Laser is an Eagle Talon and a Mitsubishi Eclipse. Parts are shared and easy to find. Two things decide whether one of these lasts. First, the four-speed automatic in the minivans and Neons requires Chrysler ATF+4 fluid specifically. Generic Dexron will make it shudder and then fail, and this is the most common way these transmissions die. Second, several engines here use a rubber timing belt, including the 3.0 liter Mitsubishi V6 in the minivans, the 2.0 in the Neon, and the turbocharged four in the Laser. On the Laser's engine a snapped belt bends valves. If you cannot document the last belt, treat it as due.

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10 Open Recalls

Source: NHTSA

STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

Campaign #99V213000 · Feb 9, 1999

Issue: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE BOLTS USED TO ATTACH THE STRUT TO THE BODY AND THE REAR LIFTGATE CAN ACCUMULATE FATIGUE DAMAGE IF THREE FACTORS COMBINE. IF THE BOLT IS LOOSE, THE GAS STRUT IS OVER-PRESSURIZED, AND THE FREQUENCY OF OPENING AND CLOSING CYCLES IS HIGHER THAN FOR THE AVERAGE CUSTOMER, THE BOLT CAN FAIL.

Risk: PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR IF THE BOLTS BREAK ALLOWING THE LIFTGATE TO FALL SUDDENLY.

Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR LOOSE FASTENERS, IF THE FASTENERS ARE LOOSE, THE STRUT (AND INTEGRAL BOLTS) WILL BE REPLACED. IF THE BOLT SHOWS EVIDENCE OF TORQUE, THE BOLT WILL BE REMOVED, LARGER WASHERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING WASHER AND THE BOLT WILL BE REINSTALLED AND HAND TIGHTENED TO THE TARGET TORQUED.

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Campaign #00V305000 · Dec 10, 2000

Issue: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH 2-SPOKE LUXURY WHEELS MANUFACTURED JULY 1992 THROUGH JUNE 1993; OR EQUIPPED WITH 4-SPOKE SPORT WHEELS MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1992 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 1993. THE STEERING WHEEL ARMATURE STAMPING CAN CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING COLUMN.

Risk: IF THE STEERING WHEEL SEPARATES FROM THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING COLUMN, LOSS OF CONTROL CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF AN ACCIDENT.

Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING WHEEL FOR CRACKS AND ANY WHEELS WITH CRACKS WILL BE REPLACED. ALL OTHER VEHICLES WILL HAVE A REINFORCEMENT PLATE INSTALLED TO PREVENT STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION IN THE EVENT CRACKING OCCURS.

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Campaign #97V149000 · Sep 9, 1997

Issue: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER MINI-VANS. THE CENTER REAR SEAT, RIGHT OUTBOARD SIDE, SAFETY BELT ANCHOR HOOK CAN BECOME UNATTACHED FROM THE BODY ANCHOR POSITION.

Risk: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ANCHOR HOOK RETAINING CLIP WITH A REVISED PROFILE CLIP AND A COVER PLATE.

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

Campaign #97V148000 · Sep 9, 1997

Issue: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER MINI-VANS. COVERS ON THE SOLID STALK MOUNTED SEAT BELT BUCKLES CAN BECOME DISLODGED CAUSING THE RELEASE BUTTON TO STICK INSIDE THE COVER. THE BUCKLE WOULD THEN BE ONLY PARTIALLY LATCHED.

Risk: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A COVER RETAINING CLIP TO THE STALK MOUNTED BUCKLE COVER TO PREVENT DISLOCATION OF THE BUCKLE COVER.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

Campaign #96V099000 · Jun 13, 1996

Issue: THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT CAN EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON SEAL WEAR CAUSING PUMP-MOTOR DETERIORATION.

Risk: IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE ABS FUNCTION COULD BE LOST AND REDUCED POWER ASSIST WOULD BE EXPERIENCED DURING VEHICLE BRAKING INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Fix: DEALERS WILL TEST THE VEHICLE'S ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES IF NECESSARY. ALSO THE WARRANTY ON ALL ABS COMPONENTS WILL BE EXTENDED TO 10 YEARS OR 100,000 MILES (EXCEPT FOR THE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON ASSEMBLY AND THE PUMP-MOTOR ASSEMBLY WHICH WILL HAVE A LIFETIME COVERAGE). OWNERS WILL ALSO BE REIMBURSED FOR PREVIOUS ABS COMPONENT REPAIR COSTS.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES

Campaign #99V189000 · Jul 16, 1999

Issue: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS. THE LEFT HAND WINDSHIELD WIPER PIVOT DRIVE ARM WAS NOT MECHANICALLY STAKED TO THE PIVOT SHAFT.

Risk: THIS COULD ALLOW THE DRIVE ARM TO DISENGAGE FROM THE SHAFT LEADING TO A LOSS OF WIPER FUNCTION. THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY WOULD BE IMPAIRED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT HAND SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER PIVOT ASSEMBLY.

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

Campaign #93V098000 · Apr 6, 1993

Issue: THE 15 INCH WHEELS HAVE MALFORMED LUG NUT SEAT CONFIGURATION WHICH CAUSES POOR NUT-TO-WHEEL CONTACT AND CENTERING OF THE WHEEL DURING INSTALLATION.

Risk: POOR NUT-TO-WHEEL CONTACT DURING INSTALLATION CAN LEAD TOPOSSIBLE LOSS OF A WHEEL, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Fix: THE ROAD AND SPARE WHEELS WITH THE MALFORMED LUG NUT SEAT CONFIGURATION WILL BE REPLACED.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK

Campaign #95I001005 · Mar 27, 1995

Issue: 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: IF THE LIFTGATE LATCH OPENS, OCCUPANTS CAN BE EJECTED RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH.

Fix: CHRYSLER WILL REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH WITH A NEW STRONGER LATCH ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE. CHRYSLER BEGAN NOTIFYING OWNERS DURING DECEMBER 1995.

AIR BAGS

Campaign #99V113000 · Jun 5, 1999

Issue: 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.

Risk: INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN INJURE A FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT.

Fix: 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.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK

Campaign #95I001001 · Mar 27, 1995

Issue: 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 OPEN.

Risk: IF THE LIFTGATE LATCH OPENS, OCCUPANTS CAN BE EJECTED RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH.

Fix: CHRYSLER DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH WITH A NEW STRONGER LATCH ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE. CHRYSLER BEGAN NOTIFYING OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 1995.

Recall data refreshed Jul 20, 2026.

Known issues & problems for this vehicle

What drivers and federal regulators have officially reported about the 1993 Plymouth Voyager.

1 active NHTSA investigation

Source: NHTSA

  • REAR LIFTGATE SUPPORT

    Action #RQ99004 · opened Apr 19, 1999 · linked recall 97V079000

    ON MAY 7, 1997, CHRYSLER FILED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT TO RECALL 436,000 1992 DODGE CARAVAN/GRAND CARAVAN, PLYMOUTH VOYAGER/GRAND VOYAGER AND CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY VEHICLES TO REPAIR THE LIFTGATE SUPPORTS; SAFETY RECALL 97V-079.ODI HAD INVESTIGATION THE REAR LIFTGATE SUPP…

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Reported to NHTSA

ABS hydraulic unit and brake loss

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

48 NHTSA complaints · 1998-10 → 2012-09

“THE VEHICLE HAD A CAMPAIGN BULLETIN 96V099000 TO FIX THE ABS. THE PUMP WAS REPLACED SIX TIMES, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. *JB”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #10032469
“NHTSRECALL 96 V 099 000/MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 685 CONCERNING ANTI SKID BRAKE SYSTEM: ABS PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES SINCE RECALL REPAIRS, AND THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. VEHICLE AT DEALER FOR ANOTHER REPLACEMENT. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #8018519
“RECALL #96V099000 CHRYSLER/BRAKES:HYDAULIC: ANTI-SKID SYSTEM; WHILE DRIVING VAN ON JAN 28, 2000, ABS UNIT WENT OUT. AT THAT TIME ABS WARNING LIGHT AND THE BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #856628

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Automatic transmission failure and shifting faults

POWER TRAIN

21 NHTSA complaints · 1998-10 → 2009-05

“AT APPROXIMATELY 44,000 MILES AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED UNDER A MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY. JUST RECENTLY, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED AGAIN WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK. A PRIVATE MECHANIC HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE, AND DETERMINED THAT TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #888858
“WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, STOPPED AT A LIGHT. WHEN PULLING OUT VEHICLE GOT STUCK IN FIRST GEAR, AND VEHICLE WOULD ONLY DRIVE AT 10MPH TO 15 MPH. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #848522
“THE HOUSING FOR TRANSMISSION DEVELOPED A CRACK, CAUSING THE BOLT TO FALL OUT AND THE WHOLE TRANSMISSION TO DROP. THIS HAPPENED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO MAKE AWFUL NOISE. TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REBUILT. CHRYSLER REFUSES TO TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #837521

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Windshield wiper arm, pivot and motor failure

VISIBILITY

11 NHTSA complaints · 1999-09 → 2001-02

“WHEN USING WINDSHIELD WIPERS WITHOUT ANY INDICATION WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM BROKE OFF, CAUSING WINDSHIELD WIPERS NOT TO WORK. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #868601
“WINDSHIELD WIPER PIVOT DRIVE ARM IS NOT PROPERLY CONNECTED TO PIVOT SHAFT, CAUSING IT TO FALL. THIS VEHICLE VIN# IS NOT INCLUDED UNDER RECALL 99V189000 ALTHOUGH IT HAS THE SAME DEFECT. *AK”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #856669
“WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY STOPPED WORKING DURING OPERATION OR DID NOT OPERATE AT ALL. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN, AND ANY REPAIRS WOULD BE DONE AT CONSUMER'S COST. *AK”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #863129

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Liftgate support bolt and strut failure

STRUCTURE

8 NHTSA complaints · 1998-10 → 2001-12

“LIFTGATE SUPPORT BOLT BROKE, ALLOWING THE REAR GATE TO FALL ON DRIVERS HEAD, WEAK SUPPORT BOLTS, REPLACE THREE TIMES, THE RECALL PART ARE WORSE THAN THE ORIGINAL PART”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #9004985
“HATCHBACK GAS STRUTS WHICH SUPPORT THE HATCH BROKE, FELL INTO THE GLASS, SHATTERING THE GLASS, CAUSING THE HATCHBACK TO FALL DOWN ONTO THE CONSUMER. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #847481
“HYDRAULIC LIFT FOR REAR GATE HATCH FAILED, THE SCREW SHEARED OFF AND THE LIFTGATE CAME CRASHING DOWN. YH”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #547493

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Seat belt buckle release and retractor lockup

SEAT BELTS

8 NHTSA complaints · 1998-11 → 2002-10

“SEATBELT BUCKLES COME LOOSE WHEN SOMETHING IS BUMPED AGAINST IT. CONSUMER CALLED DEALER, AND THEY STATED IT WAS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. *AK *SLC”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #8005880
“THE SEATBELTS ON BOTH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE STICK. ACTUALLY, THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT WILL NOT EVEN BUDGE TO GET ON. THE DRIVER'S SOMETIMES WILL AND SOMETIMES WON'T WORK. *AK”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #705759
“FOR THE PAST 6 MONTHS, THE DRIVER'S SEATBELT WILL LOCK SO YOU CAN'T PULL IT FAR ENOUGH TO PUT ON. IT WILL LOCK SOMETIMES AS FAR AS 24 AWAY FROM THE PLACE WHERE IT COMES OUT FROM OR NOT BUDGE AT ALL. THIS HAS HAPPENED SO MANY TIMES I CAN'T EVEN COUNT. IT HAS STARTED TO HAPPEN ON”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #700649

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Paint peeling from hood and roof

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

7 NHTSA complaints · 2000-04 → 2005-01

“THE PAINT IS PEELING BADLY ON THE HOOD, TOP, AND SIDES”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #10069461
“DARK BLUE PAINT PEELING FROM HOOD AND ROOF OF VEHICLE. HAVE NOTICED OTHER VOYAGERS IN OUR AREA WITH THE SAME PROBLEM, NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #721535
“MY PAINT IS PEELING TO THE POINT WERE IT IS STARTING TO RUST.*AK”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #10078612

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Steering wheel separation from column

STEERING

6 NHTSA complaints · 1998-10 → 2004-08

“THE STEERING WHEEL COMPLETELY DISENGAGED AND FELL OFF. IT WAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS STATED IN RECALL 00V305000. *AK”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #10089179
“WHEN TRAVELING ACROSS TRAIN TRACK VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP DUE TO THE STEERING WHEEL BREAKING AWAY FROM THE THIN METAL PIECE WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THE STEERING COLUMN. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS YET TO REPLACE PARTS . PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURHTER DETAILS”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #846333
“THE DEALER HAS NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO REPAIR RECALL 00V-305 FOR THE STEERING WHEEL. NLM”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #561569

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Engine stalling while driving

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

7 NHTSA complaints · 1999-02 → 2004-11

“VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITENTLY. VERY DANGEROUS AS IT SOMETIMES STALLS WHILE MAKING LEFT TURNS INTO TRAFFIC.SERVICED ONCE BY DEALER - WAS OK FOR 6 MONTHS. *AK”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #749430
“VEHICLE STALLS AT LOW SPEEDS ESPECIALLY WHEN MAKING LEFT HAND TURNS AND WHEN COMING OFF A LONG INTERSTATE DRIVE. NLM”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #785227
“WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, USUALLY DURING TIMES OF DECELERATION ENGINE WILL STALL, CAUSING SHUT DOWN OF ALL SYSTEMS. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON THE HIGHWAY AS WELL AS DURING CITY DRIVING. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER AND ALL THEY TELL ME IS IT MUST DO IT WHILE THEIR MONITORING”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #702989

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Note: NHTSA also opened 11 defect investigation(s) on this vehicle that closed without action.

Issues on other model years

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI). Complaint data refreshed Sep 20, 2026. Investigation data refreshed Sep 1, 2026.

We display NHTSA's record with attribution; we don't editorialize on what these complaints mean for any specific vehicle.

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Essential maintenance

Critical for safety and preventing major damage

Engine Oil & Filter

Every 3,000 mi

Chrysler specified 3,000 miles under the severe schedule, which is where an engine of this age belongs. Change at least once a year even if the car barely moves. Nothing in this lineup has an oil life monitor, so the interval is on you.

Estimated cost — typical U.S. ranges

Dealer

~$120–$160

Shop

~$85–$115

DIY

~$25–$55

Full synthetic costs more than conventional. 5-quart 0W-20 + filter is the typical bill.

Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF+4)

Every 30,000 mi

Use Chrysler ATF+4 and nothing else. The 41TE transaxle, still often called the Ultradrive, is sensitive to fluid friction characteristics in a way most automatics are not. Drain and fill every 30,000 miles. If a shop offers to top it off with universal fluid, decline.

Estimated cost — typical U.S. ranges

Dealer

~$330–$500

Shop

~$235–$355

DIY

~$60–$180

Some sealed transmissions have no dipstick — fill is precise and best left to a shop. Many drivers can still DIY drain-and-fill.

Timing Belt

Every 90,000 mi

Applies to the 3.0 V6 in the Voyager and Acclaim, the 2.0 in the Neon, and the turbo four in the Laser and Colt. Replace every 90,000 miles or 7 years, whichever comes first, and change the water pump and tensioner at the same time. The Laser's 4G63 is an interference engine, so a failed belt is engine damage rather than a tow. The 3.3 and 3.8 V6 use a chain instead and are not on this schedule.

Estimated cost — typical U.S. ranges

Dealer

~$935–$1175

Shop

~$655–$825

DIY

Pro only

On interference engines, a snapped belt destroys valves. Worth doing on schedule. Bundle water pump + tensioner — labor is already there.

Tire Rotation

Every 7,500 mi

Rotate every 7,500 miles. Check the DOT date code on the sidewall. On a car this old, tires almost always age out before the tread runs out.

Estimated cost — typical U.S. ranges

Dealer

~$85

Shop

~$60

DIY

Free

Often free at the shop where you bought the tires — worth asking before paying.

Brake Inspection

Every 7,500 mi

Inspect pads, rotors, hoses, and hard lines at every service. Rear drums on the Neon, Sundance, and Acclaim seize on cars that sit, and rusted steel lines are a real concern anywhere road salt is used.

Estimated cost — typical U.S. ranges

Dealer

~$85

Shop

~$60

DIY

Free

Most shops do this free as a courtesy with any service. Don't pay separately if you can avoid it.

Brake Fluid

Every 24,000 mi

Replace every 2 years. On a twenty-five-year-old car this is what keeps the master cylinder and the ABS unit from becoming the repair bill.

Estimated cost — typical U.S. ranges

Dealer

~$180–$200

Shop

~$125–$140

DIY

~$10–$25

DOT 3 or 4 — match the cap. Vacuum bleeders make this a one-person DIY.

Important maintenance

Keeps your vehicle running smoothly and efficiently

Spark Plugs

Every 30,000 mi

Copper plugs run 30,000 miles, platinum closer to 100,000. Replace the plug wires at the same time on anything with a distributorless coil pack. After this many years the wires break down before the plugs do.

Estimated cost — typical U.S. ranges

Dealer

~$285–$390

Shop

~$200–$275

DIY

~$25–$100

Iridium plugs cost more but last 100k+ miles. V6/V8 access varies wildly — some are tough.

Engine Air Filter

Every 30,000 mi

Replace every 30,000 miles. Simple on every model in the lineup.

Estimated cost — typical U.S. ranges

Dealer

~$60–$95

Shop

~$45–$70

DIY

~$15–$40

5-minute job on most cars; the airbox lid usually has clips, no tools needed.

Serpentine Belt & Tensioner

Every 60,000 mi

This is the accessory belt, not the timing belt. Replace the belt and tensioner together once either is cracked, glazed, or noisy.

Estimated cost — typical U.S. ranges

Dealer

~$195–$235

Shop

~$135–$165

DIY

~$20–$50

DIY-friendly if you can reach the tensioner. Inspect for cracks rather than swap on a strict mileage interval.

Recommended maintenance

Extends the life of your vehicle and improves comfort

Coolant Replacement

Every 60,000 mi

Every 3 to 5 years. Most of this era uses conventional green coolant rather than a long-life formula, so do not stretch it on the assumption that modern intervals apply. The 2.0 Neon engine has a known head gasket history, and clean coolant with a correct pressure cap is the cheapest defense.

Estimated cost — typical U.S. ranges

Dealer

~$285–$330

Shop

~$200–$235

DIY

~$25–$60

Use the manufacturer-specified coolant — wrong color/chemistry can damage the cooling system.

Battery & Charging System Test

Every 25,000 mi

Test the battery and alternator once a year. Corroded ground straps are common at this age and produce electrical faults that look far worse than they are.

Estimated cost — typical U.S. ranges

Dealer

~$225–$390

Shop

~$160–$280

DIY

~$130–$250

Most auto-parts stores test and install batteries free with purchase. Skip the dealer markup.

Fatal crash history & reported problems

Occupant deaths in fatal crashes (FARS)

310 crashes 1990–2024

How the 310 occupant deaths break down

162

driver deaths

148

passenger deaths

310

occupant deaths

Crash years covered: 1990–2024 This model year first appears in 1993 crashes. Older models have had more years on the road to appear in these crashes, so a higher count here does not by itself mean a vehicle is less safe.

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road. How to read this number

FARS 2024 data is an annual report file. NHTSA revises these records when the final file is published, so this count can change.

Why we show driver deaths too

Every vehicle has exactly one driver seat, so driver deaths line up fairly when you compare one model to another. Occupant deaths include passengers, so a three row SUV can show a higher number than a two seat car simply because it carries more people.

Both figures are plain counts, not rates. A rate would need to know how many of each vehicle are on the road, and that registration data is not public, so we do not publish rates or scores of any kind.

IIHS publishes driver death rates using this same driver only idea, paired with a registered vehicle years denominator we do not have. Their rates and these counts answer different questions, so do not read either number here as a safety rating.

Owner-reported problem signals

Separate from the federal fatality data above: complaints owners filed with NHTSA about this year and model. These are reports of problems, unverified, and are counted here only as signals.

49

complaints mentioning a crash

5

complaints mentioning a fire

Reviewed known issues for this vehicle·Open recalls for this vehicle

Typical U.S. ranges. Actual quotes vary by shop, parts choice, and vehicle condition.

How we estimate: Dealer = OEM parts × 1.4 + labor × $165/hr. Shop = parts + labor × $115/hr. DIY = parts only.

This maintenance schedule for the 1993 Plymouth Voyager reflects Plymouth's published service intervals. Your actual service needs may vary based on driving conditions, climate, and vehicle usage. Always consult your owner's manual for model-specific recommendations.

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