The Voyager enjoyed much success under the Plymouth nameplate from 1974 to 2000. If the Plymouth division had not been discontinued, the Voyager may have still been in production today. Unfortunately, the division was closed, and the Voyager was continued under the line of Chrysler automobiles until 2004. The Voyager had seven trim levels during its existence, each one providing a new set of options that improved its comfort and power.
From 1974 to 1983, the Voyager was a full-size van; it was not until 1984 that it was redesigned and marketed as a minivan. The power behind the newest Voyager is a 3.8 liter V6 engine that produces 180 horsepower and 240 foot-pounds of torque. Plenty of cargo space was provided in most Voyager models, and grocery bag hooks were implemented into the 1998 models and beyond. Assembly for the Plymouth Voyager took place in St. Louis, Missouri, and Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
The first generation began with the redesigned minivan that sold as a three-door with a standard 2.2 liter I4 engine and three-speed automatic... View more transmission. These early models provided six different engine and transmission options, most of which would no longer be available in the second generation. In fact, the newest 3.8 liter V6 with five-speed manual transmission provided the most power of any Voyager at the time. The third generation offered no manual transmission; however, the 3.8 liter engine was the main option for most buyers.
The year 1996 marked the beginning of the end for the third generation Plymouth Voyager; in fact, these were the last models sold under the Plymouth nameplate. They featured a redesigned exterior with revised headlamps, black bumpers and grille. New interior features were added, such as a new seating system that made installation and removal much easier. Air conditioning, power windows and power locks were now standard beginning with the 2000 model year.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Association gave the Plymouth Voyager a four-star rating for its front-passenger, frontal-impact safety test, as well as a five-star rating for the side-impact test for the driver's side. Unfortunately, a three-star rating was given for the rear, which was due to an accidental fuel leakage that resulted in a fire. The Zinc Institute gave the 1985 model year the Award of Excellence for Corrosion Protection, and IntelliChoice gave the 1993, 1996 and 1999 models the Best Overall Value of the Year Award View less
