1996 Plymouth Voyager Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 24about this part
- Share
- 3%of 756 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 24 complaints about the seat belts of the 1996 Plymouth Voyager, 3% of the 756 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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”
NHTSA complaint #10004454, filed 2003-01, 100,000 miles“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. …”
NHTSA complaint #759835, filed 2002-03“#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.”
NHTSA complaint #811187, filed 1997-04“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.”
NHTSA complaint #986647, filed 1996-07“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.”
NHTSA complaint #810134, filed 1997-03Related recalls
- 96V136000Jul 18, 1996The bolts which secure the integrated child seat modules to the seat frame can break.Covers: Plymouth Voyager 1996, Dodge Caravan 1996, Chrysler Town And Country 1996 +2 more
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10 | 6% |
| 1999 | 10 | 4% |
| 1998 | 9 | 3% |
| 1997 | 17 | 5% |
| 1996 | 24 | 3% |
| 1995 | 11 | 3% |
| 1994 | 26 | 5% |
| 1993 | 83 | 14% |
| 1992 | 169 | 24% |
| 1991 | 102 | 20% |
| 1990 | 20 | 9% |
| 1989 | 15 | 9% |
| 1988 | 5 | 5% |
| 1987 | 8 | 10% |
| 1986 | 4 | 8% |
| 1985 | 2 | 6% |
Other parts of the 1996 Plymouth Voyager
136 complaintsAir bags
134 complaintsElectrical system
114 complaintsFuel system
108 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
88 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
80 complaintsBrakes
62 complaintsVehicle speed control
48 complaintsOther or unknown
39 complaintsBody and structure
38 complaintsSteering
33 complaintsEquipment
32 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 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.
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