1994 Plymouth ACCLAIM problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
36 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1994 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags:Frontal is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 36 complaints (16.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 3 | 8.3% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 5.6% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 2.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 2.8% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 2.8% |
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 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 4 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage | 3 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 2 |
| Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner | 2 |
| Suspension:Rear | 2 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
Air Bags:Frontal: 6; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 4; Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage: 3; Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 2; Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner: 2; Suspension:Rear: 2; Unknown Or Other: 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 | 0 |
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: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 36 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 | 9 |
| 1996 | 12 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
1995: 9; 1996: 12; 2000: 5; 2001: 4; 2002: 4; 2003: 1; 2008: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags:Frontal leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 3 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 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 503279 · 1996-03-12 (March 12, 1996)
VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING. *DH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 503279 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 504590 · 1996-05-14 (May 14, 1996)
VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY. *DH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 504590 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 873914 · 2000-10-26 (October 26, 2000)
CONSUMER PUT VEHICLE IN DRIVE WHEN IT LURCHED BACKWARDS NEARLY HITTING A PARKED CAR, ANOTHER INCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN VEHICLE AGAIN LURCHED BACKWARDS WHILE IDLING, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND VEHICLE CRASHED INTO STEPS WHERE IT FINALLY STOPPED. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 873914 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 959473 · 1995-02-02 (February 2, 1995)
WHILE SEATING AT A STOP, BRAKE PEDAL FADE TO THE FLOOR, AND COME BACK UP, DEALER CLEAN BRAKES TO NO AVAIL. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 959473 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 749612 · 2001-08-01 (August 1, 2001)
2ND FAILURE OF TRANSMISSION WAS 2YRS LATER AT 65+ ON ODOMETER. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 749612 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 986383 · 1996-08-16 (August 16, 1996)
ELECTRICAL SHORT, CAUSING THE HEATER DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER TO FAIL. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 986383 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 962877 · 1995-03-31 (March 31, 1995)
UPON IMPACT, DURING MULTI-CRASH REAR TO FRONT, AT APPROX. 10-35MPH HEAD WAS FORCED INTO STEERING COLUMN, AIRBAG PLASTIC COVER, CAUSED FACIAL INJURIES. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 962877 at NHTSA ↗