High Severity Issue
This component has been associated with crashes, fires, or deaths.
This Problem Across All Years
1991 PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM, UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING WESTBOUND ON IR 76 IN THE RIGHT LANE, WHEN THE DRIVER PULLED OVER ONTO THE RIGHT BERM BECAUSE OF ENGINE TROUBLE, WHICH THE VEHICLE THEN IGNITED INTO FLAMES AND WAS CONSUMED BY FIRE. *BF ACCORDING TO THE POLICE REPORT, THE FIRE MAY HAVE ORIGINATED IN THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AREA OF THE MUFFLER. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0381-91)*JB
1991 PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM, UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING WESTBOUND ON IR 76 IN THE RIGHT LANE, WHEN THE DRIVER PULLED OVER ONTO THE RIGHT BERM BECAUSE OF ENGINE TROUBLE, WHICH THE VEHICLE THEN IGNITED INTO FLAMES AND WAS CONSUMED BY FIRE. *BF ACCORDING TO THE POLICE REPORT, THE FIRE MAY HAVE ORIGINATED IN THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AREA OF THE MUFFLER. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0381-91)*JB
COOLANT WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH OF VEHICLE. ALSO EXHAUST SYSTEM WAS BLOWING OUT BLUE SMOKE FROM PIPE AREA. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
COOLANT WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH OF VEHICLE. ALSO EXHAUST SYSTEM WAS BLOWING OUT BLUE SMOKE FROM PIPE AREA. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
SPORADIC BEHAVIOR, VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE PAST 30 MPH. *AK
SPORADIC BEHAVIOR, VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE PAST 30 MPH. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY AT 45MPH OR SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A TURN, VEHICLE JUST CUTS OFF. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY AT 45MPH OR SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A TURN, VEHICLE JUST CUTS OFF. *AK
HEAD GASKET FAILED ON TWO OCCASIONS, CAUSING DAMAGE TO OTHER ENGINE COMPONENTS.
ENGINE BELTS FAILED, TIMING AND ALTERNATOR CAUSING OVERHEATING.
ENGINE BELTS FAILED, TIMING AND ALTERNATOR CAUSING OVERHEATING.
HEAD GASKET FAILED ON TWO OCCASIONS, CAUSING DAMAGE TO OTHER ENGINE COMPONENTS.
ENGINE BELTS FAILED, TIMING AND ALTERNATOR CAUSING OVERHEATING.
ENGINE BELTS FAILED, TIMING AND ALTERNATOR CAUSING OVERHEATING.
WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT THE ENGINE IDLES. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFROMATION. *AK
WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT THE ENGINE IDLES. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFROMATION. *AK
INTERMITTENT STALLING.
INTERMITTENT STALLING.
HEAD GASKET LEAKS OIL.
HEAD GASKET LEAKS OIL.
VEHICLE STALLED TWICE WHILE IN TRAFFIC. *DSH
VEHICLE STALLED TWICE WHILE IN TRAFFIC. *DSH
THREE MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE. TT
THREE MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE. TT
WATER PUMP CROSSOVER TUBE LOCATED UNDER ENGINE WITH 1" EXPOSED WHERE IT CONNECTS WITH RUBBER COOLANT HOSE DEVELOPED A PIN HOLE LEAK. *AK
WATER PUMP CROSSOVER TUBE LOCATED UNDER ENGINE WITH 1" EXPOSED WHERE IT CONNECTS WITH RUBBER COOLANT HOSE DEVELOPED A PIN HOLE LEAK. *AK