1990 Plymouth Acclaim Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 27%of 60 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1990 Plymouth Acclaim, 27% of the 60 complaints for this model year. 4 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“We have just recently discovered that their was a recall on our 1990 Plymouth Acclaim dated december 05,1990,the recall owner notification date was febuary 21,1990.we were never notified by anyone of this recall.campaign number 89v237000.component description engine;gasket;valve cover.since we have owned this car since 1989 we have had chrsysler repair this problem 3 times at a cost of hundreds of dollars with no success.the problem still exist.leaks oil constantly through valve cover.today august 17,1999 I called chrsyler about this recall and they told me it never existed????how could this…”
NHTSA complaint #710121, filed 1999-08“Vehicle engine caught fire. The consumer was traveling in the left lane when a big bang was heard. Smoke started coming through the dash board. Sparks were coming from under the vehicle when the engine caught fire. Once on the shoulder, the vehicle burned. The entire front end burned through, the only thing left was the rear tires and tail lights. There were no injuries. Vehicle never had engine problems and no repairs were made.”
NHTSA complaint #10047822, filed 2003-11“Consumer experienced problem with engine valve cover gasket similar to the one described in recall 89v237000, where vehicle got on fire and was totaled.”
NHTSA complaint #857826, filed 2000-03Related 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 1990 Plymouth Acclaim
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1990 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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