1994 Plymouth ACCLAIM: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10016451 · 2003-04-24 (April 24, 2003)
I PURCHASE MY 1994 ACCLAIM IN 1994. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE TRAILING ARM IN THE REAR OF MY CAR. I AM A GOOD DRIVER. I HAVE NOT HAD ANY CRASHING TO THIS CAR IN 9 YEARS. I HAVE ABOUT 189,000 MILES ON THIS VEHICLE. I WAS INFORMED THIS PROBLEM IS COMMON WITH THIS CAR. PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM. E-MAIL [email removed]. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10016451 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10230037 · 2008-06-05 (June 5, 2008)
SCREECHING BELT PULLEY I KNOW IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS MAKE AND MODEL BUT I DON'T KNOW WHICH ONE IT IS IN ORDER TO GET IT REPLACED. PLEASE HELP ME WITH INFO ON THIS THANK YOU *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10230037 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 480010 · 1995-03-30 (March 30, 1995)
SPEEDOMETER/KILOMETER SCALE NOT ILLUMINATED ENOUGH FOR NIGHT DRIVING. *AW
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 480010 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 480344 · 1995-02-01 (February 1, 1995)
DEFROSTER AIR DOES NOT REACH DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW BY THE POST, LEAVING A LARGE BLIND SPOT. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 480344 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 503139 · 1996-04-11 (April 11, 1996)
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIRBAG DURING ACCIDENT. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 503139 at NHTSA ↗
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 505687 · 1996-06-17 (June 17, 1996)
REAR AXLE CRACKED, CAUSING NOISE. *DH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 505687 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.
94V023000 · Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage
Reported: 1994-02-08 (February 8, 1994)
THE SAFETY BELT ANCHORS (BUCKLE LOCK BARS) DO NOT MEET THE STATIC LOAD REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY MAY FAIL, EXPOSING THE RESTRAINED OCCUPANTS TO A GREATER RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy: THE TRAVELING SAFETY BELT LOCK BAR ASSEMBLIES WILL BE REPLACED ON THESE VEHICLES.
NHTSA campaign record ↗