1993 Plymouth Acclaim Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 15%of 72 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1993 Plymouth Acclaim, 15% of the 72 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles. 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.
“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 .. …”
NHTSA complaint #10424409, filed 2011-09, 80,000 miles“Repeated repairsmade on these problems. Dealer informed of service bulletins and unresponsive to repeated complaints of problems,with this car,the belt had been replaced at least four times along with pulleys and water pumps,when informed of loss of problem I was told there wasn't any. After last repair the car lost power at least 5 times while turning and while driving.”
NHTSA complaint #718098, filed 2000-01“The consumer was traveling west bound on the highway (ohio turnpike), when the vehicle began to smoke. The consumer exited the vehicle and saw the vehicle on fire. (ohio traffic crash report)”
NHTSA complaint #568147, filed 2002-11“Timing belt broke, causing the engine to stall which may cause a crash. Also problems with automatic transmission. Please provide further information.”
NHTSA complaint #849618, filed 1999-09Related service bulletins
- 10191460Feb 26, 2016Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 1993 Plymouth Acclaim
15 complaintsSuspension
14 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 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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