1993 PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM Electrical System Problems
11 complaints about Electrical System
High Severity Issue
This component has been associated with crashes, fires, or deaths.
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All Electrical System Complaints (11)
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 RELAY, THE ACCELERATOR RACES. THE WIRES IN THE HARNESS WIRE JACKET DISCHARGE A WHITE SMOKE AND THEN THE ENGINE IDLES DOWN WITH A SMOOTH SOUND. WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, AFTER ABOUT 2 MINUTES, THE VEHICLE WILL STALL, MECHANIC STATES POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *SLC
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 RELAY, THE ACCELERATOR RACES. THE WIRES IN THE HARNESS WIRE JACKET DISCHARGE A WHITE SMOKE AND THEN THE ENGINE IDLES DOWN WITH A SMOOTH SOUND. WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, AFTER ABOUT 2 MINUTES, THE VEHICLE WILL STALL, MECHANIC STATES POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *SLC
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.
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.
ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS.
ELECTRICAL KEY CYLINDER IGNITION IS BINDING UP. WHEN TRYING TO START CAR, THE KEY WILL NOT TURN. EXPLAIN IN MORE DETAIL.*AK
VEHICLE WILL STALL WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING, LOSS OF ALL POWER. TT
WHEN DRIVING ENGINE JERK AND CAR CUT OFF THIS HAPPEN IN TRAFFIC . TT
AUTOMOBILE SHUTS OFF AT ANY GIVEN TIME. *AK
VEHICLE WILL STALL WITH NO WARNING AT ANY TIME. COMPUTERS CHANGED WITH SAME RESULT. DEALERS AND CHRYSLER DON'T KNOW WHAT CAUSES THIS. TT