Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (buckles, retractors, anchors and pretensioners).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 1996 Plymouth Voyager owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
Consumer was rear-ended by another vehicle while stopped. Other vehicle was traveling approximately 45mph. The collision caused consumer's vehicle to hit another car in front. The front driver and passenger seat belts released. Ts
I believe there is a defect in the design of the "gen 3" seatbelt systems. The release button protrudes too far, and can be inadvertently bumped, causing the belt to unhook. I did not find this a problem until we had a baby and began using an infant carrier. 3 days in a row, our baby's seatbelt was mistakenly unhooked, first when I hooked my belt next to hers and didn't realize I'd bumped hers, then twice a dog sitting next to the infant seat stepped on the release button and unhooked the seatbelt. I believe that if the belts were designed to pass the "ball test" which Chrysler refuses to use, these problems would not have happened. Chrysler maintains that the belts pass all required tests, and that is true. …
#ea97003, the straps on the integral part of the child safety seat lock up real tight, making removal of the child very difficult. This has happened about (4) or (5) times on seat by sliding door, about (3) times on the other seat, since purchase of vehicle in November of 1995. Vehicle not seen by dealer.
Due to the retractor failure it was difficult to remove the child out the child seat, service recall #650. Consumer states her child was being choked due to the belts not releasing, they would tighten instead of release, child had indentations on chest and neck.
Integrated child safety seat tightened up instead of loosening up, continued to retract, owner had to cut shoulder restraint to remove child; dealer replaced entire seat; problem occurred with new seat, again, harness was cut to remove child.
Failure on the built-in css, the seat belt locked up on the child, causing the child to be trapped in the css. Maunfacturer has been contacted on numerous occasions, and they still have been unable to provide a replacement.
When locking latch & buckle, does not hear click. Tongue of belt does not go in completely. Can pull on it & will not release. Will drive down the road & it will pop out of latch. Not secured properly.
Vehicle was impacted at 6:00 position, lap/shoulder belt on the driver's side did not retract, causing injury.
The seat belts on the built-in car seat will not retract, the more one tries to loosen it, the more it would tighten . Had to end up cutting the seat belts to get the child out of seat.
The center bolt that holds the rear driver's seat shoulder strap has come unmounted, causing the shoulder strap to become inoperative. Dealer has been contacted.
Related recalls
Seat belts › Integrated child seat
The bolts which secure the integrated child seat modules to the seat frame can break.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the integrated child seat module bolts.
NHTSA investigations
Integrated child seat belt lockup
Odi continues to receive complaints alleging latching/retractor mechanism problems.Chrysler's assessment of the problem indicates that owners of the vehicles are not adhering to the cleaning requirements for the seat.the seat appears to malfunction if crumbs of food or beverage residue accumulates on the latching tongue in thewell located between the child's legs.odi has 19 complaints of retract lockup.seven of…
Safety blt latch operation
There is no summary currently available
Seat Belt complaints in other Voyager years
Frequently asked questions
How common are seat belt problems on the 1996 Plymouth Voyager?
NHTSA has 24 complaints about the seat belts of the 1996 Plymouth Voyager, 3% of the model year's 756 complaints. The component named most often is integrated child seat (13 mentions).
Is there a recall for 1996 Plymouth Voyager seat belt problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 96V-136 (integrated child seat, Jul 18, 1996). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 1996 Plymouth Voyager seat belt problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 100,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 2 crashes, 0 fires and 1 injury to seat belts 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.