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1995 Plymouth Grand Voyager Recalls, Problems & Maintenance

The 1995 Plymouth Grand Voyager carries 3 open NHTSA recalls — most recently covering lock. Owners report 6 recurring issue clusters, led by “Door hinge fracture and sliding door detachment.” 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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3 Open Recalls

Source: NHTSA

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.

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.

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.

Recall data refreshed Jul 20, 2026.

Known issues & problems for this vehicle

What drivers and federal regulators have officially reported about the 1995 Plymouth Grand Voyager.

Reported to NHTSA

Door hinge fracture and sliding door detachment

STRUCTURE

13 NHTSA complaints · 1997-06 → 2013-08

“WELD OF DRIVER'S DOOR BOTTOM HINGE BROKE. WHILE BEING REPAIRED MECHANIC NOTICED THAT WELD ON THE TOP HINGE WAS FRACTURED AS WELL”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #8008395
“WHEN CONSUMER TRIED TO OPEN THE SLIDING DOOR, DOOR FELL OFF FOR THE SECOND TIME. THE FIRST TIME DOOR WAS OFF TRACKS”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #855198
“DRIVER'S DOOR HINGES SEPARATE FROM THE SHEET METAL OF DOOR. THIS CAUSES DOOR TO SAG AND NOT TO LATCH, DOOR WILL NOT STAY SHUT. DOOR HAS OPENED WHILE DRIVING”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #895214

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Automatic transmission failure and shifting faults

POWER TRAIN

11 NHTSA complaints · 1998-10 → 2003-07

“WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS CLANKING NOISE FROM THE AUTO TRANSMISSION, AND THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T SHIFT GEARS. PER DEALERSHIP THE TRANSMISSION FAILED”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #10031537
“WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE IS SHIFTING HARD/GRINDING, AND GOING INTO REVERSE.IT WON'T SHIFT OUT OF SECOND GEAR”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #851963
“THIS IS THE SECOND CHRYSLER MINI VAN THAT I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION IN IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #740535

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Driver seat back and frame breakage

SEATS

5 NHTSA complaints · 1996-12 → 2004-05

“THE SEAT BACK RECLINER BOLT BROKE. *MR WHILE DRIVING IN A SNOW STORM THE DRIVER'S SEAT BACK COLLAPSED”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #10073767
“DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME BROKE WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING.*AK”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #878812
“WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER'S SEATBACK FELL BACKWARDS INTO THE REAR SEAT. *AK”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #806312

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Engine stalling and shutdown while driving

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

8 NHTSA complaints · 1996-09 → 2003-12

“WHILE DRIVING AT ANY RATE OF SPEED WITHOUT AND WARNING VEHICLE WILL COMPLETELY SHUTDOWN, CAUSE UNKNOWN”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #880377
“ENGINE DIES WITHOUT WARNING WHILE IN MOTION. TODAY, IT QUIT IN HEAVY TRAFFIC NEARLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #10051186
“VEHICLE STALLS WHEN DRIVER REMOVES HIS FOOT OF THE ACCELERATOR”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #529153

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Air bags not deploying in collision

AIR BAGS

4 NHTSA complaints · 1998-09 → 2003-07

“WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THE VEHICLE HAD DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT AND BOTH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN TWO INJURIES”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #826918
“VEHICLE INVOLVED IN COLLISION AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #10029418
“WHILE DRIVING 35MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN STOP SIGN, AND VEHICLE WAS "T" BONED. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #878262

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ABS malfunction and extended stopping distance

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

6 NHTSA complaints · 1996-11 → 2002-11

“THE ABS MALFUNCTIONED, IT TAKES 10 FT BEFORE THE VEHICLE STOPS AFTER APPLYING BRAKES”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #553356
“WHILE DRIVING BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING A NOISE, AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #859229
“ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED 12 TIMES IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, ONCE CAUSING ACCIDENT”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #511876

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Note: NHTSA also opened 5 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.

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 1995 Plymouth Grand 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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