Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (engine, cooling system, oil leaks, timing chain, exhaust).
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 1995 Plymouth Voyager owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
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. …
We have taken this vehicle in about 8 different times since we first purchased it for a "constant ticking noise at the engine" and loss of oil. We purchased it originally from autonation USA with an extended warranty and autonation attempted to repair the problem but could not and they recommended that we take it to a Chrysler dealer. We have taken the van to neal pope Chrysler Jeep in atlanta on 4 different occassions and they continue to say it's one thing after the other and nothing is fixing the problem. We are losing money, precious time, being inconvenienced constantly, and we are having problems with the warranty company who are refusing to pay for repairs. We could really use some help with this one!
Traveling 40mph applied gas pedal, but vehicle had no power. Would start to shake. Transmission gears not shifting correctly. Had it replaced. The 2nd transmission felt like it needed a tune up. After tune up, vehicle still not picking up power. Vehicle was shaking & rattling. Also had the mounts replaced & checked the axle. Nothing was wrong.
While driving engine light came on, driver took vehicle to dealer, had head gasket/belts, and fluid replaced. After retrieving vehicle, engine light came back on. Took vehicle to dealer and head gasket and cylinder was replaced. Head gasket has failed again.
Transmission/torque converter/valve cover gasket/thermostat/oxygen sensor/serpentine belt failed, and oxygen sensor and wiring harness shorted out. In addition ABS brakes failed 4 times, once resulting in an accident. Dealer also replaced front brake pads/rotors.
Behind catalytic converter theres a gasket kit that is supposed to flex when driving.there's a design defect, and it causes vehicle to make a resinating noise. Also can smell fumes. Took to dealer, and they can't seem to find cause.
The vehicle's heater had never produced sufficent heat and was defective. The mechanic determined that an intermittent coolant leak was the cause for insufficent heat, which itself could possibly had resulted from head gasket problem.
While driving vehicle the consumer hears sound in front of vehicle as soon he hears the sound, the vehicle stall without any reason. The dealer had fixed the vehicle twice before. The manufacturer was contacted.
While driving radiator fan broke without warning, causing vehicle to overheat, and then vehicle stall. This could have caused a crash. Dealer said that consumer needs to replace the radiator fan assembly.
The engine sounds like hitting the rock when trying to start. When the engine is cool, it looks like there is no oil coming up. About 5 to 10 minutes later when the engine is warm up, the sound will be gone.
Engine complaints in other Voyager years
Frequently asked questions
How common are engine problems on the 1995 Plymouth Voyager?
NHTSA has 39 complaints about the engine & cooling of the 1995 Plymouth Voyager, 12% of the model year's 336 complaints. The component named most often is engine › gasoline (21 mentions).
Is there a recall for 1995 Plymouth Voyager engine problems?
No. NHTSA lists no engine & cooling recall for the 1995 Plymouth Voyager, though it has 1 recall for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 2 crashes, 0 fires and 1 injury to engine & cooling problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.