1991 Plymouth Acclaim
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 1991 Plymouth Acclaim. Newest first.
Front outboard safety belt may become difficult to latch and or unlatch due to a webbing stiffener entering the buckle housing and dislodging the buckle latch guide.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Latch may open during accident or sudden stop, exposingseat occupant to increased risk of injury.
Remedy
Replace buckle latch engagement.
The two air bag system front impact sensors may not be secured to their mounting brackets.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Air bag will not deploy in a frontal collision if thefront impact sensors are not attached.
Remedy
Repair to assure proper attachment of front impact sensors to brackets.
Front disc brake caliper guide pin bolts may not have been adequately torqued and could loosen.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This could cause reduced braking effectiveness and couldresult in an accident.
Remedy
Properly torque front brake caliper guide pin bolts to 250 pounds.
Owner complaints
97 complaints15 involved a crash5 involved a fire15 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Emission control › Catalytic convertor
1991 plymouth acclaim, unit 1 was traveling westbound on ir 76 in the right lane, when the driver pulled over onto the right berm because of engine trouble, which the vehicle then ignited into flames and was consumed by fire. *bf according to the police report, the fire may have originated in the catalytic converter area of the muffler. (ohio traffic crash report # 10-0381-91)*jb
- Seats
Car was struck from the rear causing the drivers seat to break and falling back into the rear seat and losing control of the car and continuing another 200 feet before being able to recover and stop the vehicle. *Jb
- Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and attachments
Plymouth acclaim 1991, springs in front doors too strong. *bf *jb
- Structure › Body
Bad paint which IS now peeling off the hood and roof, though the rest of the car IS just fine.*ak
- Power train
The transmission went out on the vehicle. the consumer requested another vehicle to satisfy him as a long time customer. mr scc *jb
- Air bags › Frontal
Consumer drove over an exposed portion of a railroad track at approximately 10 mph. the driver's front air bag deployed without warning which resulted in the consumer sustaining burns from the deployment chemicals. *Jb
- Structure
The paint on this vehicle IS just falling off in splotches. A mechanic friend of mine said that was typical of this make and model. He claims the manufacturer used the incorrect primer and final paint. *Jb
- Power train › Automatic transmission
At 28-32 mph vehicle jerks/shifts to second gear, and rpms go to 3000-4000. Vehicle will not accelerate at this point. Transmission IS stuck in second gear,.consumer has to shut off engine to get out of second gear. This has happened only once at 55 mph, all other times at 28-32mph.*ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission · Suspension › Front › Springs › Coil springs
Vehicle seems to downshift, or not get enough gas, driving it will go into lower gear, engine will rev, odometer goes over 5, in order to keep it from shutting off, I drive it in lower gear. first started after driving app. 50 miles, now it won't stay running. have replaced the coil, did not help*ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Coolant was leaking from underneath of vehicle. also exhaust system was blowing out blue smoke from pipe area. dealership was aware of problem.*ak
- Air bags › Frontal
Vehicle was stolen, traveling wet road, approx. 40Mph, lost control, hit and broke telephone pole, frontal damage,bent frame, airbag did not deploy, car purchased 3 weeks prior to incident, thief fled scene. *Ak
- Suspension › Rear
This particular problem has occurred on two similar vehicles, also on every spirit, acclaim, sundance, shadow I've seen on the road or in the junkyard. this piece of conduit running between the spindle plates has cracked on every one I've come across. I bought this car, thinking it was ok but…
This particular problem has occurred on two similar vehicles, also on every spirit, acclaim, sundance, shadow I've seen on the road or in the junkyard. this piece of conduit running between the spindle plates has cracked on every one I've come across. I bought this car, thinking it was ok but the dealer or previous owner had shoved rubber hosing up into the voice between axle and tube to keep it quiet. the manufacturer/dealership wants over $1200 to fix by complete replacement, says it has to be done but won't explain what this tube IS supposed to accomplish or what could happen if not replaced. could this be a safety issue? I could afford to fix if I knew it wasn't just going to bust again, but how about all the poorer folk out there who will jimmy it up and pass it along? this IS a case of really poor design. I've heard of these failing at 40,000 miles or less. the weld cracks or the tube cracks at either spindle plate. if it's not a safety issue, why have the thing on there at all? thanks for listening.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Power assist · Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system
The engine revs while stopped, consumer has to press hard on brakes in order for vehicle not to move forward, the problem occurs more when the vehicles air conditioning/defrost system IS on, when mechanic repairs the vacuum leaks, it helps for a while, but then the problem resurfaces. nlm
- Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood
Smoke came out of the steering column and the dash vents. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Sporadic behavior, vehicle will not accelerate past 30 mph. *ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
Fel pump failure.
- Power train › Automatic transmission · Vehicle speed control
While driving vehicle just stopped. transmission failure, won't go forward and the engine raced. towed to the dealer. *ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission · Power train › Axle assembly · Vehicle speed control › Linkages
While driving the vehicle to school vehicle suddenly accelerated. shifted into second gear and it locked up. contacted dealer and had the transmission replaced. drove the vehicle about 6 blocks and had the same problem. The dealer replaced an electronic automatic transaxle controller. The original controller was not reprogrammable. this fixed the problem of locking in 2ND gear. *ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission · Vehicle speed control
Vehicle experienced transmission problems on two occasions. *Yc
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
While driving on the expressway at 45mph or slowing down to make a turn, vehicle just cuts off. *ak
- Air bags › Frontal
Was going 35mph when another vehicle ran stop sign and hit consumer's vehicle. Acclaim was crossing intersection. upon impact, driver's air bag failed to deploy. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
The adjuster on the side IS coming loose from use. It will not adjust the sholder belt properly across my 3YR old son's body, wg=hen the seat IS used on the passenger side read seat. I am going to contact fisher-price tommarrow and let them know the date of mgg on the model 79750 IS 2/18/98. We bought it new about 4 months ago. thjanks chuck
- Unknown or other
No summary listed for this vehicle. *ak
- Vehicle speed control
When consumer puts foot on the brakes the motor races, no problems found. mjs
- Vehicle speed control
I need to get this component cleaned every 10K miles. This IS a design defect. I show 7 failures (it continues to fail until the throttle body IS cleaned). since all the do at the shop IS clean the throttle body, I felt why bother. this IS a safty issue. I should have complained sooner. I had just found out about this service. *ak
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Throttle will not return to the position
Uncontrolled engine speed condition results fro throttle shaft binding
- Safety blt latch operation
There is no summary currently available
- Engine speed fluctuation
There is no summary currently available
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 6092304Subject regarding non-deployed airbag handling procedures.
- 6089800Daimlerchrysler corporation IS now offerinb airbag on / off switches for selected vehicles.
- 6089028Information on 41te/42le service information. *Nlm
- 6088988Concerns with 41te/42le transaxle shudder during an emcc (electronically modulated converter clutch) shift. *Nlm
- 6088834Information regarding nhtsa authorized airbag deactivation for medical necessity. *Nlm
- 6088786Concerns with engine coolant usage. *Nlm
- 621898Automatic transmission fluid usage ATF+4.
- 620059Subject regarding airbag / clock spring service for various models including 2002 model year jeep liberty.
- 618049Subject regarding wire splice repairs.
- 615688Subject regarding child seat tether anchors.
- 612160Subject on the child seat tether anchors. *Mjs
- 610635Subject regarding child seat tether anchors.
- 609995This bulletin provides a revised wire splice procedure and related parts.
- 607963Information on child seat tether anchors.
- 607959This bulletin announces the availability and installation of a resuable automatic transmission oil pan gasket.
- 605014Conditions with intermittent loss of speed control.
- 604696Subject regarding reusable automatic transmission oil pan gasket.
- 604364Service and parts information on 1999 running changes to transmission range sensor (trs)
- 600862Information on installation of radio transmitting equipment.
- 600751Subject on delayed transaxle engagement.
- 52963Various car owner's have expressed interest in using engine coolants made with propylene glycol instead of ethylene glycol.
- 51993Vehicle shudder during torque converter emcc (lock up) operation/diagnostic trouble code 38.
- 51978Vehicles with 3.0L engines - intake valve deposits - driveway die out, rough idle, lack of power, sags or hesitation.
- 51942Difficult to clean light colored "chalky" residue from plastic body components that are molded in black.
- 46371Bulletin supersedes technical service bulletin 08-16-95, dated apr. 14, 1995. If the vehicle operator **repeatedly** presses and releases the set button with their foot off of the accelerator (a 'lift foot set' to begin speed control operation), the vehicle may accelerate and exceed the desired set speed by up to 5 mph (8 km/h) and then decelerate to less than the desired set speed before finally achieving the desired set speed.
- 43055Unknown
- 41049Cruise control overshoot/undershoot during initial set speed selection.
- 39058Manual transaxle locked in neutral or locked in reverse.
- 39009Improved transmission shift quality.
- 39005Serpentine belt comes off pulleys.
- 37858Pcm not properly disengaging a/c clutch via the relay also the pcm may not energize the a/c clutch relay.
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