1989 Plymouth Acclaim Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 42%of 33 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1989 Plymouth Acclaim, 42% of the 33 complaints for this model year. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Vehicle was manufactured with incorrect valve guide which is causing oil to leak onto engine, resulting in vehicle smoking, possibly polluting the air.”
NHTSA complaint #823263, filed 1998-05Related recalls
- 89V237000Dec 27, 1989The engine valve cover gasket may dislocate and allow an engine oil leak at the gasket.Covers: Plymouth Acclaim 1989–1990, Voyager 1989–1990, Dodge Shadow 1989–1990 +12 more
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 1989 Plymouth Acclaim
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 Plymouth Acclaim
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.
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