1992 Plymouth Acclaim
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 1992 Plymouth Acclaim. Newest first.
The zinc plating operation performed on the upper steering column shaft coupling bolt caused hydrogen embrittlement and breakage of the bolt.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Fractures of the upper steering column shaft couplingbolt result in a lack of coupling load on the shaft and loss of steeringcontrol.
Remedy
Replace the zinc plated bolt with a phosphate plated bolt.
Owner complaints
63 complaints11 involved a crash4 involved a fire8 injuries2 deaths
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Unknown or other
Paint delamination on horizontal surfaces. Started with just a few flakes. By winter of 2002, areas were increasing in size dramaticaly. Paint on hood IS now 90% gone. Top has lost 60% of paint and IS begining to rust! Deck lid IS still minor wth perhaps 10% loss but it IS starting to loose more paint!i have talked to 2 dealers and they say no coverage! 2 letters to chrysler corporation have gone unanswered.
- Electrical system
There was an erratic operation of the odometer and speedometer. mr scc *jb
- Electrical system › Ignition · Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system
While driving smoke appeared in vehicle due to defective ignition wiring harness. also replaced gasket/thermostat/radiator cap. *ak
- Vehicle speed control
Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration and the driver lost control, as a result of the accident the driver was killed. *scc
- Electrical system › Ignition
Vehiicle hesitated/stalled due to ignition problem. dt
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
The ignition switch caught on fire while driving. the dealer has been notified. *ts *nlm *jg
- Steering › Column
The vehicles upper steering column shaft fractured while driving and loss steering control of vehicle. Dealer has been notified and informed that the vehicle vin# was not covered under the recall92v015. Mr *jg
- Electrical system › Ignition
Intermittently at various speeds vehicle will stall out and die without warning. dealer has not been able to duplicate or correct problem.*ak
- Power train › Manual transmission
Transmission failed to go into neutral, reverse, park, then started leaking fluids. *Et
- Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood · Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system
Consumer pulled into a parking lot/turned car off, and 5 or 10 minutes later smoke started coming from under the hood, and engine on fire. Vehicle was totalled.*ak fuel pressure regulator failed. *yh
- Power train · Power train › Axle assembly
The weld on the rear axle broke & IS hard control around turns/temp&speedometer work on and off can't find problem, and dealer said they have had no complants on all of these things. *ak
- Air bags › Side/window
While driving at about 45 mph driver's side airbag deployed, consumer lost control. there were no warning lights prior to this incident. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Hoses/lines/piping/fittings · Power train › Axle assembly › Axle shaft · Suspension › Front
Vehicle has an out of balance vibration and wheel,tire,axle,and bearing assembly have been replaced. Problem persist. cooling line clamps loosened and leaked coolant
- Air bags · Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Power train · Suspension › Rear · Suspension › Rear › Shock absorber
The seal around the air bag IS cracked. told dealer and they said that nothing could be done about it. took it back in and they glued it. I had them test drive the car, in which I drove, to see if they could tell what the hollow sound was that I was hearing and the mechanic told me that it could…
The seal around the air bag IS cracked. told dealer and they said that nothing could be done about it. took it back in and they glued it. I had them test drive the car, in which I drove, to see if they could tell what the hollow sound was that I was hearing and the mechanic told me that it could be a bearing in the wheel that was going bad. but then the next day another guy told me that it sounds like the exhaust. I have also took the car to goodyear who informed the dealer that the car needed a water pump, front struts and back shocks and the mechanic changed only the back shocks. when I drive in reverse, I hear a clunking noise when I am braking. they have changed the motor mount in the front. the dealer's mechanic IS always on the phone. the door chime sounded continuously. the speedometer works when it wants to and when it decides to work you can feel the car jerk while I am driving.
- Vehicle speed control
While driving with cruise control activated, and the speed set at 68 mph, vehicle suddenly accelerated. To gain control, vehicle was put into netural. please give any further details. *Ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage
The rubber tubing between the fuel line and the engine distribution manifold leaks, causing gas to leak onto the top of the engine. please give any further details. *Ak
- Suspension › Rear
On two occasions the rear axle assembly was replaced due to a broken weld on the trailing arm assembly, causing alignment problems. *yc
- Air bags › Frontal · Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
Air bag nor seat belts protected the consumer during an accident when the consumer hit the back of another vehicle at 45mph. dealer cannot duplicate the problem. *ak
- Steering › Rack and pinion
Would make a right turn & steering wheel would stay in position. Would pull hard to left to correct towards center. Would hear a clunking sound. Took to shop & mechanic noticed rack & pinion on bottom of steering was ruined. Had no leaks. *Ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission
The vehicle was running ,it was in park gear. Dealer had told consumer to push gear towards consumer and up to make sure gear was in park. Suddenly gear jumped into reverse, causing vehicle to run into a tree. Consumer has to get door and left fender replaced ,consumer sustained bruises. *ak
- Air bags › Frontal
The air bag indicator red light in the dash stays on. Dealer not aware of the problem, consumer concerned of air bag deployment. *ak
- Air bags › Frontal › Sensor/control module · Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
Under steering column there IS hot heat coming from under where the key goes. Also, the air bag light IS on and the air bag light won't go off. the consumer took the vehicle back to the dealer and they can't determine the problem. *ak
- Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch · Vehicle speed control
Cruise control/right front door lock failed.
- Suspension › Front › Macpherson strut
Struts fail.
- Suspension › Rear · Vehicle speed control
Defective rear axle due to corrosion of the metal bar inside which resulted in separation from the shaft it supports.
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
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.
- 6089311Concerns with a/c evaporator odor. *Nlm
- 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
- 634272Flash programming failure recovery. *Slc
- 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.
- 39983Intermittent or inoperative switches on the right front power window and the convertible top switch.
- 39974Harsh transaxle shifts. *T2W
- 39258Harsh transaxle shifts.
- 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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