1989 Plymouth Voyager LE review from North America
"Do not even consider buying this vehicle"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
By 100,000 it was on its 4th transmission, which cost about $1900 each time to replace.
The electrical system gave many problems. At 125,000, starting the vehicle caused the back windshield wiper to come on.
Brakes needed frequent repair.
Something went wrong with the suspension such that the vehicle leaned at a 15 degree angle. It was like this when I bought it.
The false wood trim on the sides became loose and peeled.
The turn signal housing became loose, and would have been very expensive to repair because of the difficulty in removing the adjustable steering wheel, so I didn't repair it.
The water pump failed, and was very expensive to repair ($1200)
General comments?
This is the worse vehicle I've ever owned in terms of things going wrong.
I bought it because Consumer Reports said it was reliable, easy to work on, and parts were inexpensive. I found it was generally unreliable, parts were VERY expensive, and it was extremely difficult to work on. My mechanic eventually refused to work on it. To replace the water pump, the engine had to be removed.
It appears the transmission is designed to fail every 30 or 40 thousand miles because of its design.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model Year | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Engine and transmission | 6 cylinder Automatic |
| Performance marks | 3/10 |
| Reliability marks | 3/10 |
| Comfort marks | 3/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 104000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 145000 miles |
| Previous car | Subaru DL |
| Date of Entry | 5th July, 2005 |