1990 Plymouth ACCLAIM problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
36 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
150,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1990 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 36 complaints (13.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 8.3% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 8.3% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 5.6% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 5 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 5 |
| Air Bags | 4 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 4 |
| Seat Belts | 3 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 2 |
| Suspension:Rear | 2 |
| Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls | 2 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 5; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 5; Air Bags: 4; Air Bags:Frontal: 4; Seat Belts: 3; Electrical System:Ignition: 2; Suspension:Rear: 2; Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 1
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 35 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 14 |
| 1996 | 6 |
| 2000 | 6 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
1995: 14; 1996: 6; 2000: 6; 2002: 2; 2003: 3; 2004: 1; 2006: 1; 2021: 2; 2023: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 485774 · 1995-06-16 (June 16, 1995)
TRANSMISSION REPAIRED. *AW
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 485774 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 966115 · 1995-05-31 (May 31, 1995)
CAR WAS PARK ENGINE WAS OFF A TEN YEAR OLD BOY PUSH BUTTON ON TOP OF SHIFT KNOB TRANSMISSION WAS IN REVERSE WITH ENGINE OFF WENT DOWN A HILL CAR WAS TOTALED.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 966115 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 552618 · 2000-06-12 (June 12, 2000)
THE VEHICLE'S STEERING COLUMN CAUGHT FIRE AND MELTED, BUT THE MANUFACTURER DECLINED RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE INCIDENT. YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 552618 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 784911 · 2000-10-02 (October 2, 2000)
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG DURING A FRONTAL COLLISON CAUSED THE DRIVER TO SUFFER FRACTURED FEMUR, FRACTURED RIGHT ORBIT, FRACTURED CHEEK BONE AND NOSE, THE FACIAL FRACTURES WERE FROM HITTING THE STEERING WHEEL. *ET
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 784911 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 959013 · 1995-01-23 (January 23, 1995)
VEHICLE HAD A SURGE PROBLEM THAT WAS FIXED BY THE DEALER, NOW THERE IS A STALLING THAT CANNOT SEEM TO BE FIXED. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 959013 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 972783 · 1995-10-02 (October 2, 1995)
WHILE DRIVING AT HWY. SPEEDS, EXPERIENCE SUDDENLY DECELERATION AND LOSS OF POWER, WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, DEALER SUSPECTS TRANS. MALFUNCTION, FIXED 11 TIMES. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 972783 at NHTSA ↗