1992 Plymouth ACCLAIM: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
37 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
37,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1992 model year. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags:Frontal is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 37 complaints (13.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 8.1% |
| Braking behavior | 3 | 8.1% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 8.1% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 5.4% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 5.4% |
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 | 5 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 3 |
| Power Train:Axle Assembly | 3 |
| Suspension:Rear | 3 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 2 |
| Power Train | 2 |
Air Bags:Frontal: 5; Vehicle Speed Control: 5; Electrical System:Ignition: 3; Power Train:Axle Assembly: 3; Suspension:Rear: 3; Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 2; Power Train: 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 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 34 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 | 16 |
| 1996 | 7 |
| 2000 | 6 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 |
1995: 16; 1996: 7; 2000: 6; 2001: 1; 2002: 4; 2003: 2; 2004: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags:Frontal leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 3 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 10014548 · 2003-04-08 (April 8, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING SMOKE APPEARED IN VEHICLE DUE TO DEFECTIVE IGNITION WIRING HARNESS. ALSO REPLACED GASKET/THERMOSTAT/RADIATOR CAP. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10014548 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10017165 · 2003-04-30 (April 30, 2003)
THERE WAS AN ERRATIC OPERATION OF THE ODOMETER AND SPEEDOMETER. MR SCC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10017165 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10070320 · 2004-01-15 (January 15, 2004)
PAINT DELAMINATION ON HORIZONTAL SURFACES. STARTED WITH JUST A FEW FLAKES. BY WINTER OF 2002, AREAS WERE INCREASING IN SIZE DRAMATICALY. PAINT ON HOOD IS NOW 90% GONE. TOP HAS LOST 60% OF PAINT AND IS BEGINING TO RUST! DECK LID IS STILL MINOR WTH PERHAPS 10% LOSS BUT IT IS STARTING TO LOOSE MORE PAINT!I HAVE TALKED TO 2 DEALERS AND THEY SAY NO COVERAGE! 2 LETTERS TO CHRYSLER CORPORATION HAVE GONE UNANSWERED.
Owner-reported narrative. 90,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10070320 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 481973 · 1995-02-15 (February 15, 1995)
REAR AXLE CRACKED. *AW
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 481973 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 482832 · 1995-03-28 (March 28, 1995)
RIGHT EXTERIOR MIRROR DESIGN OF 'OBJECTS IN MIRROR ARE CLOSER THAN THEY APPEAR' CAUSE DIFFICULTY JUDGING EXACT DISTANCES WHEN VEHICLES APPROACH REAR. *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 482832 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 486029 · 1995-05-17 (May 17, 1995)
TRANSMISSION JUMPED FROM PARK INTO REVERSE, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 486029 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 486221 · 1995-05-10 (May 10, 1995)
WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING PLACE, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, SMASHING INTO A BRICK WALL. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 486221 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 501092 · 1996-02-05 (February 5, 1996)
REAR SUSPENSION FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SWAY. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 501092 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.
92V015000 · Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Reported: 1992-02-14 (February 14, 1992)
THE ZINC PLATING OPERATION PERFORMED ON THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLING BOLT CAUSED HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT AND BREAKAGE OF THE BOLT.
Consequence: FRACTURES OF THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLINGBOLT RESULT IN A LACK OF COUPLING LOAD ON THE SHAFT AND LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL.
Remedy: REPLACE THE ZINC PLATED BOLT WITH A PHOSPHATE PLATED BOLT.
NHTSA campaign record ↗