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Latches, locks and linkagesPart report

1985 Plymouth Voyager Latches, locks and linkages Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
26%of 31 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1985 Plymouth Voyager, 26% of the 31 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Consumer accidently hit the automatic lift gate latch while driving at a speed of 50 MPH and the gate opened, the manual states that the liftgate should only open when transmission is in park position. Alsobuilt in car seat doesnot fit properly, consumer's seat belt on vehicle is not long enough.”

NHTSA complaint #800618, filed 1996-08

“Consumer accidently hit the automatic liftgate latch and the gate opened while she was driving at a speed of 50 MPH manual, also states that gate does not to open unless the transmission is in park. Also built in car seat does not fit properly the seat belt in the vehcile are not long enough.”

NHTSA complaint #800616, filed 1996-08

“Failure on the liftgate latch, consumer had the recall work preformed after the work was done. The vehicle liftgate will not open from the inside. Interior lights come on and hatch rattles.”

NHTSA complaint #802073, filed 1996-09

Latches, locks and linkages: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200011%
199941%
199862%
199721%
1996294%
1995237%
1994377%
1993315%
1992193%
1991214%
19904620%
19894326%
19882325%
19871821%
1986917%
1985826%
1984941%

Other parts of the 1985 Plymouth Voyager

Body and structure
8 complaints
Engine cooling
4 complaints
Electrical system
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1985 Plymouth Voyager

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology