1994 Plymouth Acclaim
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 1994 Plymouth Acclaim. Newest first.
The safety belt anchors (buckle lock bars) do not meet the static load requirements of fmvss no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages."
Risk and remedy
Risk
Consequence of non-compliance: in event of an accident, the seat belt assembly may fail, exposing the restrained occupants to a greater risk of injury.
Remedy
The traveling safety belt lock bar assemblies will be replaced on these vehicles.
Owner complaints
69 complaints11 involved a crash12 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Belts and associated pulleys
Screeching belt pulley I know it IS a common problem for this make and model but I don't know which one it IS in order to get it replaced. Please help me with info on this thank you *tr
- Suspension › Rear
I purchase my 1994 acclaim in 1994. this IS the second time I have had to replace the trailing arm in the rear of my car. I am a good driver. I have not had any crashing to this car in 9 years. I have about 189,000 miles on this vehicle. I was informed this problem IS common with this car. please contact me if you have had this problem. e-mail ilawr97578@aol.com. *nlm
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Consumer had a problem with the motor mounts on the vehicle. consumer was told that chrysler recalled some of the vehicles with the same defect. consumer IS requesting a refund on monies paid for services rendered. *jg
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Whenever bumping into seat belt whether it IS hard or a soft bump seat belt will come loose.*ak
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Seatbelt buckles come loose when bumping against something. Cause IS unknown. Dealer stated it was a manufacturer's defect.*ak *slc
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
The seat belts do not provide adequate security. They will come unlocked too easily. They must be recalled!!!*ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
At 85 degrees or higher car stalls
- Exterior lighting › Headlights
No summary listed for above vehicle. *Ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission
2ND failure of transmission was 2YRS later at 65+ on odometer. *Ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Engine head gaskets would crack when weather was either hot or cold. as soon as weather changed, head gaskets would expand or contract, and then crack. Been to dealership, and head gaskets were replaced several times. Also, informed consumer that head gaskets were made of aluminum and not steel. This head gasket was no longer manufactured. *ak
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
The bolt holding the seat upward snapped, which caused the consumer to fling back, her back was injured because of this. *slc
- Vehicle speed control
Consumer put vehicle in drive when it lurched backwards nearly hitting a parked car, another incident occurred when vehicle again lurched backwards while idling, brake pedal went to the floor and vehicle crashed into steps where it finally stopped. *slc
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Unknown or other
While driving the engine stops, and the red engine check light comes on. this has happened four times in various circumstances. after a while the car can be started again and generally then runs fine.*ak
- Unknown or other
No summary listed in above vehicle. *ak
- Structure › Frame and members
Bar underneath the rear of vehicle IS knocking against it. Dealer IS researching the problem. *Ak
- Suspension › Multiple axle › Torque arm
The rear end of this vehicle was making a scraping sound while being driven. The noise was caused by torque bar breaking a tthe point where it connects to the rear axel. Dealer has not been contacted. *ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Transmission has failed 3 times at mileages 32659(warranty), 53746 (cost $2194.00), 96303 (cost $1722.00). dealer quoted six week delay at second failure requiring independent repair. second and third repairs same independent transmission shop. *ak
- Seat belts
I am having a problems with the automatic motorized seat belt retractors on the front passenger side of the car. the belts do not retract fully and get stuck in the track. as a result we are unable to use the should restraint on the passenger side. I brought this to the dealers attention on a…
I am having a problems with the automatic motorized seat belt retractors on the front passenger side of the car. the belts do not retract fully and get stuck in the track. as a result we are unable to use the should restraint on the passenger side. I brought this to the dealers attention on a sevrice visit may 18TH, and was told that chrysler contracts would not repair the defective seat belt system. it was explained that, while I purchased an extended 7 year 70,000 warranty, it would cost close to $500 to fix the passenger side automatic seat belts. in other words, chrysler will not cover the seat belts under any factory warranty. I am concerned that this IS a serious safety issue, yet cannot afford to fork over $500 to fix the seat belt. I sincerely wish that safety items such as seat belts, could be covered for the life of a vehicle. I would welcome any help from the nhtsa on this issue. *ak
- Unknown or other
The condition IS continuing and getting worse. no safety defect mentioned. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Fuel system, other › Storage › Fuel gauge system
Rocker cover failed.
- Seat belts › Front › Webbing
Passenger experiencing tightening of the seat belt when exiting the vehicle.
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
While driving if the air conditioner IS running the ignition will overheat, where the key goes into the casing gets very hot. Dealer has been contacted. *ak
- Seat belts
Passenger's motorized seat belt tightens when passenger tries to leave the vehicle.
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Seat belt retractor mechanism failed, unable to repair due to lack of parts.
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Transmission failed.
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.
- 10150552Child Seat Tether Anchor Installation This bulletin describes procedures to install Child Seat Tether Anchors based on Customer Request. Retrofits are subject to part availability. Vehicles in the following list that are marked **** for the model year are no longer supported with OEM retrofit kits. NOTE: Dealers are encouraged to honor any customers? request for the installation of the Child Seat Tether Anchors and Dealer reimbursement will be made by FCA US LLC regardless of vehicle age or mileage. See the Warranty Policy and Procedure Manual and/or Warranty Bulletin D-08-33 for reimbursement detail.
- 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
- 6089038Information on tire and wheel runout. *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.
- 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)
- 603153Subject regarding airbag on - off switches.
- 600862Information on installation of radio transmitting equipment.
- 600751Subject on delayed transaxle engagement.
- 54423Authorized airbag deactivation for medical necessity.
- 54371Condition with tranaxle shudder during a 3RD gear to 3RD gear partial emcc ( electronically modulated converter clutch) engagement, 3RD gear partial emcc to 4TH gear partial emcc engagement, or 4TH gear to 4TH gear emcc 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.
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