1991 Plymouth ACCLAIM: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10014011 · 2003-04-05 (April 5, 2003)
THE PAINT ON THIS VEHICLE IS JUST FALLING OFF IN SPLOTCHES. A MECHANIC FRIEND OF MINE SAID THAT WAS TYPICAL OF THIS MAKE AND MODEL. HE CLAIMS THE MANUFACTURER USED THE INCORRECT PRIMER AND FINAL PAINT. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10014011 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10015813 · 2003-04-14 (April 14, 2003)
CONSUMER DROVE OVER AN EXPOSED PORTION OF A RAILROAD TRACK AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH. THE DRIVER'S FRONT AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING WHICH RESULTED IN THE CONSUMER SUSTAINING BURNS FROM THE DEPLOYMENT CHEMICALS. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10015813 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 10057001 · 2004-02-11 (February 11, 2004)
BAD PAINT WHICH IS NOW PEELING OFF THE HOOD AND ROOF, THOUGH THE REST OF THE CAR IS JUST FINE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 72,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10057001 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10117141 · 2004-11-08 (November 8, 2004)
PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM 1991, SPRINGS IN FRONT DOORS TOO STRONG. *BF *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10117141 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10175685 · 2006-12-09 (December 9, 2006)
CAR WAS STRUCK FROM THE REAR CAUSING THE DRIVERS SEAT TO BREAK AND FALLING BACK INTO THE REAR SEAT AND LOSING CONTROL OF THE CAR AND CONTINUING ANOTHER 200 FEET BEFORE BEING ABLE TO RECOVER AND STOP THE VEHICLE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 171,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10175685 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10409955 · 2011-06-29 (June 29, 2011)
1991 PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM, UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING WESTBOUND ON IR 76 IN THE RIGHT LANE, WHEN THE DRIVER PULLED OVER ONTO THE RIGHT BERM BECAUSE OF ENGINE TROUBLE, WHICH THE VEHICLE THEN IGNITED INTO FLAMES AND WAS CONSUMED BY FIRE. *BF ACCORDING TO THE POLICE REPORT, THE FIRE MAY HAVE ORIGINATED IN THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AREA OF THE MUFFLER. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0381-91)*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10409955 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 480256 · 1995-02-06 (February 6, 1995)
DRIVER'S SEAT LATCH BROKE, CAUSING SEAT TO RECLINE BACKWARDS. *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 480256 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
90V162000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper
Reported: 1990-09-04 (September 4, 1990)
FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER GUIDE PIN BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY TORQUED AND COULD LOOSEN.
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE REDUCED BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS AND COULDRESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: PROPERLY TORQUE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER GUIDE PIN BOLTS TO 250 POUNDS.
NHTSA campaign record ↗90V194000 · Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module-Inactive
Reported: 1990-11-19 (November 19, 1990)
THE TWO AIR BAG SYSTEM FRONT IMPACT SENSORS MAY NOT BE SECURED TO THEIR MOUNTING BRACKETS.
Consequence: AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IN A FRONTAL COLLISION IF THEFRONT IMPACT SENSORS ARE NOT ATTACHED.
Remedy: REPAIR TO ASSURE PROPER ATTACHMENT OF FRONT IMPACT SENSORS TO BRACKETS.
NHTSA campaign record ↗91V122000 · Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage
Reported: 1991-07-11 (July 11, 1991)
FRONT OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT MAY BECOME DIFFICULT TO LATCH AND OR UNLATCH DUE TO A WEBBING STIFFENER ENTERING THE BUCKLE HOUSING AND DISLODGING THE BUCKLE LATCH GUIDE.
Consequence: LATCH MAY OPEN DURING ACCIDENT OR SUDDEN STOP, EXPOSINGSEAT OCCUPANT TO INCREASED RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy: REPLACE BUCKLE LATCH ENGAGEMENT.
NHTSA campaign record ↗