1989 Plymouth ACCLAIM: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
20 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
200,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1989 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 6 of 20 complaints (30.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 5.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 5.0% |
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 | 6 |
| Power Train:Axle Assembly | 3 |
| Suspension:Rear | 2 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 6; Power Train:Axle Assembly: 3; Suspension:Rear: 2; Air Bags:Frontal: 1; Electrical System:Wiring: 1; Exterior Lighting:Headlights: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch: 1
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). 19 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 | 7 |
| 1996 | 7 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
1995: 7; 1996: 7; 2000: 3; 2001: 1; 2002: 1; 2003: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10040333 · 2003-10-20 (October 20, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING AT NORMAL SPEED THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED A WIRE MELTED INSIDE THE FUEL PUMP. *AK *TS ON AND OFF THE ROAD, THE WIRE WAS BOILING THE GAS AROUND THE WIRE, BUT IT DID NOT BLOW A FUSE OR MELT OTHER WIRES ON THE VEHICLE. *SCC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 200,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10040333 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 484564 · 1995-07-28 (July 28, 1995)
CRACKED TORSION BAR, CAUSING SUSPENSION TO FAIL. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 484564 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 488942 · 1995-10-07 (October 7, 1995)
MANUFACTURER FAILED TO INSTALL A LOCKING FLOOR SHIFT IN VEHICLE LEAVING FLOORSHIFT LEVER UNLOCKED WHEN KEY IS REMOVED. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 488942 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 505756 · 1996-06-24 (June 24, 1996)
REAR AXLE CRACKED. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 505756 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 720675 · 2000-03-27 (March 27, 2000)
I HAVE DRIVEN THE VEHICLE ANOTHER 15,000 MILES SINCE THE FIRST INDICATION OF FAILURE. I NOTICED A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE REAR END IT WAS INTERMITTENT AND I COULD NOT ALWAYS DETERMINE THE LOCATION. THE DEALER CALMLY SAID I HAD A BROKEN AXLE - SOMEONE ELSE SAID - "GET IT WELDED" - ANOTHER SAYS NO WAY - GET A USED ONE FROM THE JUNK YARD. EVERYONE I TALK TO TELLS ME OF OTHER PEOPLE WITH THIS PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER REPLACEMENT IS THE SAME - NO UPGRADED QUALITY - FOR $650 (NOT FROM THE DEALER) I CAN BREATHE EASIER. THIS SEEMS LIKE A DANGEROUS …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 720675 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 732303 · 2000-09-23 (September 23, 2000)
MY DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT IS DEFECTIVE. IT WILL NOT STAY HOOKED IN. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 732303 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 800554 · 1996-08-06 (August 6, 1996)
WHILE DRIVING DOWN ROAD, AIRBAG DEPLOYED ON ITS OWN. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 800554 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8009466 · 2002-05-08 (May 8, 2002)
RECALL 89 V 237 000/ENGINE VALVE COVER: PROBLEM WITH OIL LEAKING FROM ENGINE GASKET. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8009466 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
89V237000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
Reported: 1989-12-27 (December 27, 1989)
THE ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET MAY DISLOCATE AND ALLOW AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE GASKET.
Consequence: THE LEAKAGE OF OIL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD CAUSEA FIRE.
Remedy: REPLACE GASKET COVER WITH REVISED COVER, AND RTV SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED IN PLACE OF A GASKET.
NHTSA campaign record ↗