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SteeringPart report

1990 Plymouth Acclaim Steering Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
3%of 60 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 1990 Plymouth Acclaim, 3% of the 60 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

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.

“Rod end threads do not engage for first inch and half; allows tie rod to appear assembled when in actuality a slip-fit; causes loss of steering control. Tt”

NHTSA complaint #958843, filed 1995-01

Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
199513%
199411%
199346%
199258%
199122%
199023%
198913%

Other parts of the 1990 Plymouth Acclaim

Engine cooling
16 complaints
Air bags
13 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
8 complaints
Electrical system
6 complaints
Suspension
6 complaints
Seat belts
5 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
Other 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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