1995 Plymouth Acclaim
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
30 complaints2 involved a crash2 involved a fire4 injuries
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Latest complaints
- Engine
TL* the contact owns a 1995 plymouth acclaim. While driving 50 mph, the contact stated that the rubber timing belt snapped. The vehicle decelerated, coasted, and stopped in traffic. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home and then towed to apple dodge hanover (200 eisenhower dr, hanover, pa…
TL* the contact owns a 1995 plymouth acclaim. While driving 50 mph, the contact stated that the rubber timing belt snapped. The vehicle decelerated, coasted, and stopped in traffic. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home and then towed to apple dodge hanover (200 eisenhower dr, hanover, pa 17331) where it was diagnosed that a new timing belt was needed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000. The vin was unknown. the consumer stated rubber IS too weak of a material for a timing belt. *Js
- Engine and engine cooling
When exiting the interstate during a heavy rain storm I hit a large puddle of water and the serpentine belt came off making it difficult to steer the car. This car was purchased brand new and sold to me 3 years ago. This had happened to my mother numerous times and twice since I've owned it. It only seems to happen driving through large puddles. *tr
- Seats
Driver and passenger seats collapsed into reclining position when hit in rear and then when we hit the car in front we were thrown from a laying position up to the dash. *nlm
- Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood
Vehicle was in motion when smoke suddenly started coming from steering column. Consumer quickly pulled over, and got out when it bursted into flames, totalling vehicle. Dealer and manufacturer were not notified. Please provide more information.*ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Transmission had failure in low gear requiring replacement. nlm
- Tires › Bead
Tires came apart at area of bead. Inflation was proper. *Ak (dot number: M6RV 27430 tiresize: p185/70r14)
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Premature head gasket failure causing engine oil contamination, no heat and excessive coolant usage. *ak
- Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood · Engine and engine cooling · Unknown or other
While driving at 55 mph engine check light came on. consumer pulled over to the service lane. Temperature gauge went straight up. Then, consumer heard noise coming from engine, 4 minutes later, consumer noticed smoke coming from back of car and pulled over. Consumer stated car was t0taled because of the fire.*ak
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Linkages
Windshield wipers quit working in the middle of operation. driver has to tighten the pivot arm nuts before operation continued. The problem has not been reported to the dealership. *ak *ML
- Suspension › Rear
When making a right or left turn or backing up, driver would hear a strange popping sound coming from the rear. when owner brought the vehicle in for an oil change, mechanic noticed that the sway bar was broken on the right rear axle. The sway bar has been welded back together. *ak
- Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly
Tie rod end worn badly.
- Suspension › Rear
Nothing
- Suspension › Rear
Cracked rear trailing arm.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor
Brake rotors pitted.
- Suspension › Front › Stabilizer bar
Stabilizer bar failed, causing the rear axle to fall out from under car, resulting in loss of control.
- Equipment › Electrical
Without warning cigarette lighter ejected violently from its dashboard location and bounced and landed in drivers lap between his legs, almost resulting in control lost.
- Seat belts
While driving passenger's automatic shoulder harness malfunctioned. upon turning off ignition, belt tightened extremely then won't release, also when door IS opened belt won't release, must be done manually, unlatch or restart vehicle. *ak
- Structure › Frame and members
The rear crossmember bar that connects the two rear tires together broke. It was replaced; however, manufacturer only paid half of the repair cost instead of the total cost. Consume rfelt tha tit was a manufacturer's defect and that the manufacturer should have picked up all the repair costs. *ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission
After putting the vehicle into drive, the vehicle went into reverse while still in the drive position. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Passenger's side seat belt very loose will not retract. If in an accident the seat belt would serve no purpose because it IS not secure. Has not had vehicle repaired because of warranty. *ak
- Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal · Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system
Odor entering vehicle, causing illness.
- Tires
At 18,000 miles all four michelin tires are leaking (slow leak michelin p19570r14 XW4 ), took to tires manufacturer, said the tires have a slow leak, car manufacturer wants to put a tube to correct the problem. *ak dot number IS hnhdp, michelin stated that the aluminum rims are what IS causing the problem and that the tires will leak unless inner tubes are put in the tires. *slc
- Suspension › Rear · Vehicle speed control
Failure of the rear supension, the rear suspension IS causing the vehicle tires to wear often.*ak cruise working improperly, dealer repaired vacuum line. rear trailin garm failed, causing noise in front end. *slc
- Latches/locks/linkages › Trunk lid › Lock · Structure › Body › Trunk lid
When trunk was filled with luggage and upon closing the garment bag jammed in the trunk latch, however the trunk appeared to be closed, after about 100 miles of travel the lid vibrated up enough to activate the light, the trunk was not noticeably open. the design flaw lies in the fact that the…
When trunk was filled with luggage and upon closing the garment bag jammed in the trunk latch, however the trunk appeared to be closed, after about 100 miles of travel the lid vibrated up enough to activate the light, the trunk was not noticeably open. the design flaw lies in the fact that the trunk need only to be slightly ajar before the trunk light comes on, the light IS positioned in such a manner that it can easily make contact with items in the trunk, the heat from the light IS suffucuent to ignite any flammablematerial which it comes in contact with, the light bulb which layed against the garment caught fire.*jb
- Suspension › Front
Vehicle jerks while driving, dealer cannot locate problem. tt
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
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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
- 6088858Information on gasket surface preparation on aluminum engine components. *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)
- 603635Subject on flash programming failure recovery.
- 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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