1993 Plymouth Acclaim
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Owner complaints
72 complaints12 involved a crash3 involved a fire9 injuries
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Latest complaints
- Engine and engine cooling · Power train
My 93 plymouth acclaim 4 door sedan with a 3 speed automatic transmission the transmission at stops started to slip car wouldn't even move forward at all then when I pressed on the gas pedal to bring up the engine rpms it jump forward and I herd a high pitch squealing noise from under the hood…
My 93 plymouth acclaim 4 door sedan with a 3 speed automatic transmission the transmission at stops started to slip car wouldn't even move forward at all then when I pressed on the gas pedal to bring up the engine rpms it jump forward and I herd a high pitch squealing noise from under the hood and it started to move again...the transmission IS slipping and now wont even shift... With car only has 80,000 miles on it me and wife bought it new from the dealership....this IS sad why cause your company has had alot off complaints about this transmission defects for years .. And still this company that says it protects the people in the us.. You your company has done nothing millions off people have bought cars from chrysler,dodge,plymouth, jeep with this auto transmissions in them...when or if ever will you protect the consumers.if you cant even do anything to stop company's like them from ripping people off ..i see your company went after toyota corp for its defects.. Just because its a us made auto you should really do your jobs ..just because the cars are old doesn't mean there isn't alot off them still on the roads today..so stop ignoring the facts .. About this company's that has had millions of bad automatic transmission problems....a bad transmission can cause untold or even unknown fatal auto and deaths accidents...across the hole world were there being drivin.. Nto to say how many consumers had to spend out of there own pockets to have the transmission replaced at a cost off at least 1,500 to 2,000 dollars from the years off 1980 to the present day when it was a defective auto part to begin with......sorry to be so negative to you but isn't it your jobs to protect the consumers off the united states... *tr
- Equipment · Exterior lighting › Headlights · Wheels › Rim
My 1993 plymouth acclaim's front headlights collect water and eventually burn out the headlamps. also causes poor visability for night driving. I would like replacement headlights since I feel I shouldn't have to pay $120.00 for each.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
The consumer was traveling west bound on the highway (ohio turnpike), when the vehicle began to smoke. the consumer exited the vehicle and saw the vehicle on fire. (ohio traffic crash report) *scc
- Air bags › Frontal
While driving 40mph front of car collided with another car and air bags did not deploy.*ak
- Electrical system · Electrical system › Wiring
While driving a dark colored smoke came from exhaust, there was a noise in engine, resulting in a fire. Dealer contacted. Could not fix problem.*ak when vehicle IS at idle, it operates rough, then very dark smoke comes out of the exhaust, after 2 minutes the primary relay rattles and then the a/c…
While driving a dark colored smoke came from exhaust, there was a noise in engine, resulting in a fire. Dealer contacted. Could not fix problem.*ak when vehicle IS at idle, it operates rough, then very dark smoke comes out of the exhaust, after 2 minutes the primary relay rattles and then the a/c relay, the accelerator races. the wires in the harness wire jacket discharge a white smoke and then the engine idles down with a smooth sound. when driving on the highway, after about 2 minutes, the vehicle will stall, mechanic states possible electrical problem. *slc
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings · Wheels
While driving heard a loud noise left rear wheel was bent in due to brake cable shearing off all bolts. when towed wheel fell off. will contact dealer. please add vin. *Ak
- Power train › Manual transmission
Possible pcm failure may have caused the vehicle to experience sudden acceleration. nlm
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Car stalls and engine dies at any speed anytime for no apparent reason - no one can definitively determine cause of problem. *Ak
- Steering › Rack and pinion
The plymouth acclaim does not appear in the nhtsa database! no safety defect mentioned. *ak
- Suspension › Rear
Would have problems with steering due to bushings & trailer arm being broken. When ever going over bumps or hitting them, rear end would make noises.*ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Consumer had to add transmission oil. Then, consumer tried to shift gear, but it would not work in any gear , reverse will work. *ak
- Air bags › Frontal
Vehicle was involved in a direct frontal collision. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy, resulting in minor injuries. mechanic informed owner that vehicle had no airbag sensor. *ak
- Air bags › Frontal
When vehicle crashed into the front passenger's side of a 1999 blazer, traveling at 55 mph, there was no deployment of driver's side air bag. Also, entire front end of the acclaim was smashed, and the acclaim was totalled. *ak *ML
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system · Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Belts and associated pulleys
Repeated repairsmade on these problems. Dealer informed of service bulletins and unresponsive to repeated complaints of problems,with this car,the belt had been replaced at least four times along with pulleys and water pumps,when informed of loss of problem I was told there wasn't any. After last repair the car lost power at least 5 times while turning and while driving. *ak
- Unknown or other
No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak
- Suspension › Rear
Also has cracked welds on rear axle causing creaks while turning
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Power train › Automatic transmission
Timing belt broke, causing the engine to stall which may cause a crash. also problems with automatic transmission. please provide further information. *ak
- Suspension › Rear › Springs › Coil springs
While driving the vehicle there IS a rattling sound coming from the rear wheels. when the vehicle was checked by the dealership, the torsion bar was found to be unwelded. the problem has not been corrected. please provide any further details. *ak
- Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner · Power train › Automatic transmission
The transmission will not go into reverse,also air conditioner inoprerative.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Vehicle stalls/completely dies when coming to a stop or driving. Dealer cannot determine what IS causing the defect. *ak
- Air bags › Frontal
Driver ran into tree head-on at 30 to 40mph, and driver's side airbag did not deploy. Dealer insisted that it wasn't suppose to deploy. *Ak
- Air bags › Frontal
Vehicle was involved in a head-on collision at 30-40 mph, and the driver's side airbag did not deploy. The manufacturer has been notified. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Engine oil leak.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Power train › Automatic transmission · Steering › Rack and pinion · Steering › Rack and pinion › Rack · Structure › Frame and members
Transmission failed.
- Power train › Axle assembly
No summary listed for this vehicle. *ak
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Steering column separation
Mr. Larry a. Sackey submitted a petition to the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) by letter dated april 18, 2003, requesting that nhtsafurther investigate the defective collapsible steering shaft system on 1987-1995 vehicles manufactured by the daimlerchrysler corporation.in part because of 49 cfr…
Mr. Larry a. Sackey submitted a petition to the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) by letter dated april 18, 2003, requesting that nhtsafurther investigate the defective collapsible steering shaft system on 1987-1995 vehicles manufactured by the daimlerchrysler corporation.in part because of 49 cfr ? 30120(G), nhtsa has decided to limit the scope of the petition vehicles to 1993-1995 models, excluding the 1993 jeep grand cherokee and 1994-1995 dodge RAM series trucks that were recalled (93v210 & 96v230) for steering column failure.if the analysis of these vehicles had identified a potential problem, the scope could have been expanded in an investigation.a review of odi's data base shows no recent complaints and a lack of a complaint trend concerning the subject issue on the subject vehicles as a whole or by individual models.therefore, the petition IS denied.for details, see federal register notice volume 68, no. 130, july 8, 2003.
- 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.
- 10191460Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.
- 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.
- 606391California emissions recall #716 on reprogramming the powertrain control moudle (pcm).
- 605014Conditions with intermittent loss of speed control.
- 604809Federal and california emissions recall regarding the methanol concentration sensor.
- 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.
- 51274Erroneous mil illumination with hex code $2e-egr system failure.
- 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
- 39260Delayed transaxle engagement.
- 39258Harsh transaxle shifts.
- 39058Manual transaxle locked in neutral or locked in reverse.
- 39009Improved transmission shift quality.
- 39005Serpentine belt comes off pulleys.
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