Plymouth Acclaim Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 424 consumer complaints across the 7 model years of the Plymouth Acclaim (1989–1995) that have at least 5 complaints. 1991 has the most, with 97. Across all years, the part named most often is engine cooling (69 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
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All Acclaim model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 30 | 74,000 | 0 | 2 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1994 | 69 | — | 1 | 2 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1993 | 72 | 90,000 | 0 | 1 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1992 | 63 | 37,000 | 1 | 0 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1991 | 97 | 121,500 | 3 | 0 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1990 | 60 | 150,000 | 1 | 0 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 1989 | 33 | 200,000 | 1 | 0 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Engine cooling69 18%
- Transmission and drivetrain67 18%
- Air bags59 16%
- Suspension57 15%
- Electrical system41 11%
- Seat belts31 8.3%
- Vehicle speed control29 7.8%
- Brakes20 5.4%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
1995: “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.”
NHTSA complaint #10649400, filed 2014-10, 88,000 miles1990: “July 2017 I was a passenger in my own vehicle and me and my driver were both wearing the seatbelts, that at impact released and he was ejected out of the door that had opened on impact and in the spin in the air was ejected out of the car, I hit my head on the dash, both seatbelts were faulty, it was difficult when putting them on to get them to grasp, you would have to repeatedly and with alot of force over and over again until it would grab, we both had gotten the seat belts to engage but on impact they instantly released”
NHTSA complaint #11402639, filed 2021-03, 150,000 miles1993: “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 .. …”
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology