1994 Plymouth Acclaim Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 16%of 69 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1994 Plymouth Acclaim, 16% of the 69 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Transmission has failed 3 times at mileages 32659(warranty), 53746 (cost $2194.00), 96303 (cost $1722.00). Dealer quoted six week delay at second failure requiring independent repair. Second and third repairs same independent transmission shop.”
NHTSA complaint #706745, filed 1999-05“Was pulling into garage & heard a noise. Took vehicle to dealer & was informed it was rear axle. Had it replaced. It happened again while driving. Was the same problem (rear axle). As the first time.”
NHTSA complaint #818654, filed 1997-10“When driving the vehicle and coming to a stop the vehicle jerks and then downshifts into 2nd gear. And have to drive the vehicle in that gear unless turning the vehicle off and starting it up again.”
NHTSA complaint #815496, filed 1997-08“While driving the automatic transmission drops into a lower gear with no warning.deadelr replaced the trans axle 3 times. And now a possible electrical problem.”
NHTSA complaint #813519, filed 1997-06Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 1994 Plymouth Acclaim
11 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 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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