1989 Plymouth Voyager from North America - Comments

Timing Belt (original per previous owner) at 180,000 miles. Replaced it myself for <$100 not including the 11.5 hours spent doing repair in a parking lot at the Grand Canyon.

Replaced the Map Sensor every 1-2 years since 1996.

Air Conditioning has been inoperative since 1995. Per the original owner this has been a problem since the vehicle was 2 years old (three compressors replaced during warranty). I have never bothered spending any money on it.

Burns a little oil (What did you expect after a quarter million miles).

Has a problem with longevity of the CV boots. I have replaced 3 or 4 total since 1994. In one case this led to replacement of the right CV joint.

Most recently, she has begun to stall when cold.

Overall, this vehicle has been extremely inexpensive to own. I purchased it for $4000 in 1994 and feel that I have gotten more than my money's worth.

I have done regular preventative maintenance, such as oil changes every 3000ish miles (read 3-5K).

Interior has held up well considering that this vehicle has spent the last 140,000 miles outside in the Arizona sun.

Dealership has been used on a couple of occasions when map sensor had given out. Can vouch for Flagstaff dealer only.

We like the ride (especially after replacing the shocks and struts at 200,000+ miles). Sits nice and high in traffic.

Handles very well in the snow due to the front wheel drive.

All in all I would say that "Old Blue" has exceeded my expectations in every area.

My experience with the 1989 Plymouth Voyager, V6 has been just the opposite. It's been a nightmare. I paid $1,000 for it. For this price my expectations weren't too high, but I didn't expect the comedy of disasters that were to soon follow. It's only been 3 months and I'm leaving the thing on the street. "They can steal it, it won't get far" After driving for 30 minutes it'll overheat! I don't even care if I don't get the $2,000 back that I put into it (radiators, rebuilt this and rebuilt that's). Every person should be forewarned. The head gaskets can blow on these vans, twice in 3 months! (a design flaw, they will never admit). It's an inevitability. This has not been my first experience with older model cars. Believe it or not I dig the older cars, they were built better. The Chevy pic ups, even the Toyotas, shoot! even the Volkswagen have character. The Plymouth? aaaahhhhhh uuuurrrggg don't walk, run! when you see or hear them coming. The darn thing may be accelerating all on it's own. It's the truth baby.