1993 PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM Problems & Recalls

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 ...

Mileage: 80,000

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 ...

Mileage: 80,000

MY 1993 PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM'S FRONT HEADLIGHTS COLLECT WATER AND EVENTUALLY BURN OUT THE HEADLAMPS. ALSO CAUSES POOR VISABILITY FOR NIGHT DRIVING. I WOULD LIKE REPLACEMENT HEADLIGHTS SINCE I FEEL I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY $120.00 FOR EACH.

Mileage: 100,000

MY 1993 PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM'S FRONT HEADLIGHTS COLLECT WATER AND EVENTUALLY BURN OUT THE HEADLAMPS. ALSO CAUSES POOR VISABILITY FOR NIGHT DRIVING. I WOULD LIKE REPLACEMENT HEADLIGHTS SINCE I FEEL I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY $120.00 FOR EACH.

Mileage: 100,000

MY 1993 PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM'S FRONT HEADLIGHTS COLLECT WATER AND EVENTUALLY BURN OUT THE HEADLAMPS. ALSO CAUSES POOR VISABILITY FOR NIGHT DRIVING. I WOULD LIKE REPLACEMENT HEADLIGHTS SINCE I FEEL I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY $120.00 FOR EACH.

Mileage: 100,000

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) *SCC

WHILE DRIVING 40MPH FRONT OF CAR COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER CAR AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK

WHILE DRIVING A DARK COLORED SMOKE CAME FROM EXHAUST, THERE WAS A NOISE IN ENGINE, RESULTING IN A FIRE. DEALER CONTACTED. COULD NOT FIX PROBLEM.*AK WHEN VEHICLE IS AT IDLE, IT OPERATES ROUGH, THEN VERY DARK SMOKE COMES OUT OF THE EXHAUST, AFTER 2 MINUTES THE PRIMARY RELAY RATTLES AND THEN THE A/C ...

WHILE DRIVING A DARK COLORED SMOKE CAME FROM EXHAUST, THERE WAS A NOISE IN ENGINE, RESULTING IN A FIRE. DEALER CONTACTED. COULD NOT FIX PROBLEM.*AK WHEN VEHICLE IS AT IDLE, IT OPERATES ROUGH, THEN VERY DARK SMOKE COMES OUT OF THE EXHAUST, AFTER 2 MINUTES THE PRIMARY RELAY RATTLES AND THEN THE A/C ...

WHILE DRIVING HEARD A LOUD NOISE LEFT REAR WHEEL WAS BENT IN DUE TO BRAKE CABLE SHEARING OFF ALL BOLTS. WHEN TOWED WHEEL FELL OFF. WILL CONTACT DEALER. PLEASE ADD VIN. *AK

WHILE DRIVING HEARD A LOUD NOISE LEFT REAR WHEEL WAS BENT IN DUE TO BRAKE CABLE SHEARING OFF ALL BOLTS. WHEN TOWED WHEEL FELL OFF. WILL CONTACT DEALER. PLEASE ADD VIN. *AK

POSSIBLE PCM FAILURE MAY HAVE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO EXPERIENCE SUDDEN ACCELERATION. NLM

CAR STALLS AND ENGINE DIES AT ANY SPEED ANYTIME FOR NO APPARENT REASON - NO ONE CAN DEFINITIVELY DETERMINE CAUSE OF PROBLEM. *AK

THE PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM DOES NOT APPEAR IN THE NHTSA DATABASE! NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED. *AK

WOULD HAVE PROBLEMS WITH STEERING DUE TO BUSHINGS & TRAILER ARM BEING BROKEN. WHEN EVER GOING OVER BUMPS OR HITTING THEM, REAR END WOULD MAKE NOISES.*AK

CONSUMER HAD TO ADD TRANSMISSION OIL. THEN, CONSUMER TRIED TO SHIFT GEAR, BUT IT WOULD NOT WORK IN ANY GEAR , REVERSE WILL WORK. *AK

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A DIRECT FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. MECHANIC INFORMED OWNER THAT VEHICLE HAD NO AIRBAG SENSOR. *AK

WHEN VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE OF A 1999 BLAZER, TRAVELING AT 55 MPH, THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG. ALSO, ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE ACCLAIM WAS SMASHED, AND THE ACCLAIM WAS TOTALLED. *AK *ML

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

ALSO HAS CRACKED WELDS ON REAR AXLE CAUSING CREAKS WHILE TURNING

TIMING BELT BROKE, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. ALSO PROBLEMS WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

TIMING BELT BROKE, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. ALSO PROBLEMS WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THERE IS A RATTLING SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR WHEELS. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS CHECKED BY THE DEALERSHIP, THE TORSION BAR WAS FOUND TO BE UNWELDED. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT GO INTO REVERSE,ALSO AIR CONDITIONER INOPRERATIVE.

THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT GO INTO REVERSE,ALSO AIR CONDITIONER INOPRERATIVE.

VEHICLE STALLS/COMPLETELY DIES WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR DRIVING. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE WHAT IS CAUSING THE DEFECT. *AK

DRIVER RAN INTO TREE HEAD-ON AT 30 TO 40MPH, AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER INSISTED THAT IT WASN'T SUPPOSE TO DEPLOY. *AK

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION AT 30-40 MPH, AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING APPROX. 8-10MPH, HAD REARENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT. UPON IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITH EXCESSIVE FORCE. THIS CAUSED INJURY TO DRIVER. HAND SLAMMED INTO WINDSHIELD & BROKE THE KNUCKLE.ALSO, SUSTAINED UPPER BODY BRUISES.*AK

ELECTRICAL WIRING IN STEERING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUISNG THE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY HALFWAY, AND NO ELECTRIAL POWER WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. CAUSE UNKNOWN.

IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED AND CAUSED THE AIRBAG LIGHT TO COME ON AND ALSO SHUT DOWN THE AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATER CONTROLS. THE WIRING HARNESS WAS BURNED WITH PLASTIC MELTED IN TWO SEPARATE AREAS.

REAR STABELIZER BAR CRACKED WHILE DRIVING. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. DRIVER RETURNED AND STARTED THE VEHICLE, SMOKE BILLOWED OUT OF THE HOOD VENTS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND DRIVER COULD SMELL SOMETHING BURNING.

WHILE SON WAS DRIVING VEHICLE IN WET WEATHER, ABOUT 35MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE MADE LEFT TURN IN FRONT VEHICLE. DRIVER APPLIED BRAKES & HIT OTHER VEHICLE IN REAR. UPON IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. NO INJURIES. *AK

ENGINE EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION/LEAKAGE, REBUILT ENGINE PERFORMED WITHOUT ANY CHANGE OR IMPROVEMENT.

TRAILING ARM ASSEMBLY TORQUE TUBE WELDS BROKE.

IN HEAVY RAIN STORM OR A HEAVY LOAD ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, THE WIPERS CAME LOOSE AND BROKE OFF, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. DEALER FIXED THIS PROBLEM 6 TIMES IN 3 YEARS. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK

ENGINE OIL LEAK.

REAR AXLE FAILED, CAUSING CEAKING AND GROANING UPON TURNING/BACKING/GOING UP ONTO DRIVEWAY. *AK

CONSUMER EXPERIENCED EXCESSIVE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WEAR DUE TO A CALIPER THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. CONSUM REPLACED THE PADS, ROTORS AND CALIPERS ON MORE THEN ONE OCCASION. *AK

CONSUMER EXPERIENCED EXCESSIVE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WEAR DUE TO A CALIPER THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. CONSUM REPLACED THE PADS, ROTORS AND CALIPERS ON MORE THEN ONE OCCASION. *AK

CONSUMER EXPERIENCED EXCESSIVE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WEAR DUE TO A CALIPER THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. CONSUM REPLACED THE PADS, ROTORS AND CALIPERS ON MORE THEN ONE OCCASION. *AK

CONSUMER IS HAVING A PROBLEMS WITH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT GO INTO GEAR IN REVERSE, IT WILL GO INTO REVERSE IN NEUTRAL AND ALSO WILL GO INTO DRIVE IN SECOND GEAR. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER REPAIRED THE PART. *AK

THROTTLE STICKS IN THE OPEN POSITION, CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION.

REPLACE RACK AND PINION STEERING, DUE TO FAILURE

REPLACE RACK AND PINION STEERING, DUE TO FAILURE

ENGINE OIL LEAK FROM FAULTY VALVE COVER.

RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILED.

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

NOISE CONTINUALLY EXPERIENCED DUE TO FOUR OUT OF THE EIGHT BOLTS HOLDING THE FRONT-END WERE LOOSE.

AT A LOW SPEED (10MPH)THE VEHICLE WOULD VIRBRATE AND AT A HIGHER SPEED(40MPH) THE VIBRATION WOULD STOP. PLEASE DESCRIBE IN DETAIL. *AK *JB

AT A LOW SPEED (10MPH)THE VEHICLE WOULD VIRBRATE AND AT A HIGHER SPEED(40MPH) THE VIBRATION WOULD STOP. PLEASE DESCRIBE IN DETAIL. *AK *JB

SHORT IN REAR DEFROSTER, CAUSING SMOKE.

ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS.

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE THROTTLE STICKS AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES WITHOUT WARNING. *AK

VEHICLE IS STILL EXPERIENCING AN EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEM AFTER REPAIRS.

CONSUMER STATES THAT DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE THE REAR AXLE WAS FOUND CRACKED.*AK *SLC

ELECTRICAL KEY CYLINDER IGNITION IS BINDING UP. WHEN TRYING TO START CAR, THE KEY WILL NOT TURN. EXPLAIN IN MORE DETAIL.*AK

ENGINE MOUNTS REPLACED.

VALVE COVER GASKET LEAKS OIL.

INNER AXLE BOOT REPLACED.

REAR TRAILING ARM CRACKED. (SECOND VEHICLE ON 507640)

WHEN STARTING UP THE CAR THE CAR WENT OUT OF CONTROL AND SHOT OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY.

REAR AXLE SEPERATION WHILE DRIVING. WHEEL DID NOT DISLODGE FROM VEHICLE. *AK

REAR AXLE RATTLES. *DH

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE, VEHICLE PULLS TO EXTREME LEFT. SIX ATTEMPTED FIXES. *AK

WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 65MPH, SUDDENLY DRIVER'S SEATBACK REST COLLAPSED TOTALLY FLAT TO REAR SEAT, WHEN BOLT NUT CAME OUT. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE AXLE TO THE TRANSMISSION JUST BROKE THE OWNER DID NOT DRIVE OVER A POT HOLE OR HIT A BUMP, AS SHE STARTED TO SLOW DOWN SHE NOTICED IT. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE AXLE TO THE TRANSMISSION JUST BROKE THE OWNER DID NOT DRIVE OVER A POT HOLE OR HIT A BUMP, AS SHE STARTED TO SLOW DOWN SHE NOTICED IT. *AK

REPLACED BROKEN LEFT FRONT AXLE. *AK

FUEL LINES LEAK. *DH

THE ENGINE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND THE CONSUMER HAD AN ACCIDENT. TT CONSUMER STATES SHE BACK INTO A POLE, AND WHEN SHE PUT THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE, IT SIMPLY TOOK OFF, CONSUMER HAD NO CONTROL OF VEHICLE, CONSUMER STATES IT ONLY MOVED ABOUT 1 CAR LENGHT BEFORE SHE HIT A TRUCK, SHE STATES THERE WAS ...

VEHICLE WILL STALL WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING, LOSS OF ALL POWER. TT

AIR BAG DEPLOYED TO SOON CONSUMER HAS BURNS ON ARM . TT

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE REAR SWAY BAR BROKE . TT

THE SWAY BROKE AT THE WELDS WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LOSS CONTROL. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

WHEN MAKING A TURN THERE IS A NOISE TOOK TO DEALER THE TRAILING ARM IS CRACKED. TT

WHEN DRIVING ENGINE JERK AND CAR CUT OFF THIS HAPPEN IN TRAFFIC . TT

AUTOMOBILE SHUTS OFF AT ANY GIVEN TIME. *AK

THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY BECOMES A FISHBOWL. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

WATER SEEPS INTO THE HEADLIGHTS AND BLOWS OUT THE BULB AND THE WATER WILL COLLECT INSIDE AND YOU WILL GET A FISHBOWL AFFECT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

REAR SUSPENSION WELD BROKE. TT

RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILED, CAUSING NOISE/DIFFICULTY TURNING STEERING WHEEL. *SKD

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED, ALSO ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. *AK

THE STRUT HAD TO BE REPAIR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. TT

FRONT CRANKSHAFT/AUX SHAFT SEALS REPLACED DUE TO OIL LEAK.

SERPENTINE BELT CONTINUOUSLY SQUEAKS.

REAR TRAILING ARM CRACKED, CAUSING NOISE IN REAR. *SKD

CRACKED REAR TRAILING ARM. TT

SERPENTINE BELT FAILED, CAUSING ENGINE NOISE. *AK

REPLACED FRONT CRANKSHAFT SEAL/AUXILIARY SHAFT SEAL DUE TO ENGINE LEAK. *AK

RIDING OVER BUMP IN ROAD BOTTOM SCRAPED ROAD, TRIGGERED AIR BAG AND STEERING COLUMN BENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

RIDING OVER BUMP IN ROAD BOTTOM SCRAPED ROAD, TRIGGERED AIR BAG AND STEERING COLUMN BENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

AT 76000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION STOPPED ON THE HIGHWAY WITH NO WARNING, AS IF SOMEONE SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES. TT

AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, SEAT BELTS DID NOT HOLD DRIVER. TT

AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, SEAT BELTS DID NOT HOLD DRIVER. TT

AIR BAG CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED PASSENGER DURING 5 CAR ACCIDENT. TT

VEHICLE WILL STALL WITH NO WARNING AT ANY TIME. COMPUTERS CHANGED WITH SAME RESULT. DEALERS AND CHRYSLER DON'T KNOW WHAT CAUSES THIS. TT