1995 Plymouth ACCLAIM: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
17 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
74,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1995 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 17 complaints (11.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 5.9% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 5.9% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 5.9% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Trunk Lid:Lock | 1 |
| Parking Brake:Conventional | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling: 2; Vehicle Speed Control: 2; Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Trunk Lid:Lock: 1; Parking Brake:Conventional: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 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 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 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: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 15 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 | 6 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
1995: 6; 1996: 2; 2000: 2; 2001: 2; 2002: 2; 2003: 1; 2014: 1; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior 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 10013565 · 2003-03-27 (March 27, 2003)
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS COLLAPSED INTO RECLINING POSITION WHEN HIT IN REAR AND THEN WHEN WE HIT THE CAR IN FRONT WE WERE THROWN FROM A LAYING POSITION UP TO THE DASH. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10013565 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10649400 · 2014-10-23 (October 23, 2014)
WHEN EXITING THE INTERSTATE DURING A HEAVY RAIN STORM I HIT A LARGE PUDDLE OF WATER AND THE SERPENTINE BELT CAME OFF MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO STEER THE CAR. THIS CAR WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW AND SOLD TO ME 3 YEARS AGO. THIS HAD HAPPENED TO MY MOTHER NUMEROUS TIMES AND TWICE SINCE I'VE OWNED IT. IT ONLY SEEMS TO HAPPEN DRIVING THROUGH LARGE PUDDLES. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 88,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10649400 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11243594 · 2019-08-13 (August 13, 2019)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RUBBER TIMING BELT SNAPPED. THE VEHICLE DECELERATED, COASTED, AND STOPPED IN TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME AND THEN TOWED TO APPLE DODGE HANOVER (200 EISENHOWER DR, HANOVER, PA 17331) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A NEW TIMING BELT WAS NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONSUMER STATED RUBBER IS TOO WEAK OF A MATERIAL FOR A…
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11243594 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 482817 · 1995-03-21 (March 21, 1995)
SPEED SENSOR/OUTPUT SHAFT FAILED, CAUSING ENGINE HESITATION AND MIL ILLUMINATION. *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 482817 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 739119 · 2001-01-10 (January 10, 2001)
PREMATURE HEAD GASKET FAILURE CAUSING ENGINE OIL CONTAMINATION, NO HEAT AND EXCESSIVE COOLANT USAGE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 739119 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 748733 · 2001-07-19 (July 19, 2001)
TIRES CAME APART AT AREA OF BEAD. INFLATION WAS PROPER. *AK (DOT NUMBER: M6RV 27430 TIRESIZE: P185/70R14)
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 748733 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 759869 · 2002-03-27 (March 27, 2002)
TRANSMISSION HAD FAILURE IN LOW GEAR REQUIRING REPLACEMENT. NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 759869 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 800603 · 1996-08-07 (August 7, 1996)
WHEN TRUNK WAS FILLED WITH LUGGAGE AND UPON CLOSING THE GARMENT BAG JAMMED IN THE TRUNK LATCH, HOWEVER THE TRUNK APPEARED TO BE CLOSED, AFTER ABOUT 100 MILES OF TRAVEL THE LID VIBRATED UP ENOUGH TO ACTIVATE THE LIGHT, THE TRUNK WAS NOT NOTICEABLY OPEN. THE DESIGN FLAW LIES IN THE FACT THAT THE TRUNK NEED ONLY TO BE SLIGHTLY AJAR BEFORE THE TRUNK LIGHT COMES ON, THE LIGHT IS POSITIONED IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT CAN EASILY MAKE CONTACT WITH ITEMS IN THE TRUNK, THE HEAT FROM THE LIGHT IS SUFFUCUENT TO IGNITE ANY FLAMMABLEMATERIAL WHICH IT COMES IN…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 800603 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.