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Plymouth Acclaim

538 federal complaints across 9 model years (1988-1996) ยท 6 recall campaigns

Complaints by model year

Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Plymouth Acclaim. Hover a bar for the count.

1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years

Which years to avoid

Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.

Years to look at twice

  1. 1991 Plymouth Acclaim - 120 complaints
  2. 1993 Plymouth Acclaim - 102 complaints
  3. 1992 Plymouth Acclaim - 84 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Quieter years

  1. 1990 Plymouth Acclaim - 70 complaints
  2. 1994 Plymouth Acclaim - 78 complaints
  3. 1992 Plymouth Acclaim - 84 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.

What fails, all years combined

Engine & cooling
86
Power train
74
Suspension
65
Air bags
62
Electrical system
43
Seat belts
32

Every model year

Model yearComplaintsRecalls
1996 Plymouth Acclaim10
1995 Plymouth Acclaim350
1994 Plymouth Acclaim781
1993 Plymouth Acclaim1020
1992 Plymouth Acclaim841
1991 Plymouth Acclaim1203
1990 Plymouth Acclaim701
1989 Plymouth Acclaim471
1988 Plymouth Acclaim10

Recall campaigns, all years

Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.

CampaignYearsComponentSummary
94V0230001994Seat BeltsTHE SAFETY BELT ANCHORS (BUCKLE LOCK BARS) DO NOT MEET THE STATIC LOAD REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."
92V0150001992SteeringTHE ZINC PLATING OPERATION PERFORMED ON THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLING BOLT CAUSED HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT AND BREAKAGE OF THE BOLT.
91V1220001991Seat BeltsFRONT 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.
90V1940001991Air BagsTHE TWO AIR BAG SYSTEM FRONT IMPACT SENSORS MAY NOT BE SECURED TO THEIR MOUNTING BRACKETS.
90V1620001991Service Brakes, HydraulicFRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER GUIDE PIN BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY TORQUED AND COULD LOOSEN.
89V2370001989-1990Engine And Engine CoolingTHE ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET MAY DISLOCATE AND ALLOW AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE GASKET.