1990 Plymouth Acclaim Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 13%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 8 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1990 Plymouth Acclaim, 13% of the 60 complaints for this model year. 2 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“While driving at hwy. Speeds, experience suddenly deceleration and loss of power, without prior warning, dealer suspects trans. Malfunction, fixed 11 times. Tt”
NHTSA complaint #972783, filed 1995-10“Car was park engine was off a ten year old boy push button on top of shift knob transmission was in reverse with engine off went down a hill car was totaled.”
NHTSA complaint #966115, filed 1995-05Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 1990 Plymouth Acclaim
16 complaintsAir bags
13 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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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