1991 Plymouth ACCLAIM problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
58 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
121,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1991 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags:Frontal is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 58 complaints (10.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 6 | 10.3% |
| Engine operation | 5 | 8.6% |
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 6.9% |
| Braking behavior | 3 | 5.2% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 5.2% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 3.4% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Air Bags:Frontal | 6 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 5 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 4 |
| Suspension:Rear | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 2 |
Air Bags:Frontal: 6; Electrical System:Ignition: 5; Vehicle Speed Control: 5; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 4; Suspension:Rear: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 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 | 1 |
| 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: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 1
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 56 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 | 27 |
| 1996 | 15 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
1995: 27; 1996: 15; 2000: 3; 2001: 3; 2002: 3; 2003: 3; 2004: 2; 2006: 1; 2011: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags:Frontal leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 5 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 4 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 505211 · 1996-05-31 (May 31, 1996)
CHILD PUT CAR IN GEAR WITH STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *DH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 505211 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 726111 · 2000-07-27 (July 27, 2000)
SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN AND THE DASH VENTS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 726111 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 483350 · 1995-08-18 (August 18, 1995)
VEHICLE STALLED TWICE WHILE IN TRAFFIC. *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 483350 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 802364 · 1996-09-13 (September 13, 1996)
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL CUT OFF AND STALL WITHOUT ANY NOTICE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 802364 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10017363 · 2003-04-28 (April 28, 2003)
THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED ANOTHER VEHICLE TO SATISFY HIM AS A LONG TIME CUSTOMER. MR SCC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10017363 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 480972 · 1995-01-11 (January 11, 1995)
TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS ERRATICALLY DUE TO COMPUTER PROBLEMS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 480972 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 489040 · 1995-04-07 (April 7, 1995)
EMERGENCY BRAKE SLIPS OUT OF POSITION, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL. *AW
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 489040 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 966237 · 1995-06-02 (June 2, 1995)
WHILE DRIVING, MADE ATTEMPT TO SLOW DOWN, SUDDENLY SURGED THEN RACED OVER POWERING BRAKE, RESULT HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 966237 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 973590 · 1995-10-18 (October 18, 1995)
EXPERIENCING STALLING, ELECTRICAL FUEL CONNECTOR HAD BURNED. TT CONSUMER STATES THE WIRE INSIDE THE FUEL TANK WAS BLACK FROM HEAT AND THE ELECRRICAL CONNECTOR BOTH OUTSIDE AND INSIDE OF THE TANK WAS CHARRED AND BURNED. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 973590 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 974900 · 1995-11-13 (November 13, 1995)
GASOLINE LEAKAGE IS OCCURING AND ELECTRICAL WIRE WAS SMOKING DUE TO SPILLAGE CONTACT DUE TO DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 974900 at NHTSA ↗