1991 Plymouth Acclaim

Defect. 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.

Risk. LATCH MAY OPEN DURING ACCIDENT OR SUDDEN STOP, EXPOSINGSEAT OCCUPANT TO INCREASED RISK OF INJURY.

Remedy. REPLACE BUCKLE LATCH ENGAGEMENT.

Defect. THE TWO AIR BAG SYSTEM FRONT IMPACT SENSORS MAY NOT BE SECURED TO THEIR MOUNTING BRACKETS.

Risk. 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.

Defect. FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER GUIDE PIN BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY TORQUED AND COULD LOOSEN.

Risk. THIS COULD CAUSE REDUCED BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS AND COULDRESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy. PROPERLY TORQUE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER GUIDE PIN BOLTS TO 250 POUNDS.

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

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

PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM 1991, SPRINGS IN FRONT DOORS TOO STRONG. *BF *JB

BAD PAINT WHICH IS NOW PEELING OFF THE HOOD AND ROOF, THOUGH THE REST OF THE CAR IS JUST FINE.*AK

THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED ANOTHER VEHICLE TO SATISFY HIM AS A LONG TIME CUSTOMER. MR SCC *JB

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

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

AT 28-32 MPH VEHICLE JERKS/SHIFTS TO SECOND GEAR, AND RPMS GO TO 3000-4000. VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE AT THIS POINT. TRANSMISSION IS STUCK IN SECOND GEAR,.CONSUMER HAS TO SHUT OFF ENGINE TO GET OUT OF SECOND GEAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED ONLY ONCE AT 55 MPH, ALL OTHER TIMES AT 28-32MPH.*AK

VEHICLE SEEMS TO DOWNSHIFT, OR NOT GET ENOUGH GAS, DRIVING IT WILL GO INTO LOWER GEAR, ENGINE WILL REV, ODOMETER GOES OVER 5, IN ORDER TO KEEP IT FROM SHUTTING OFF, I DRIVE IT IN LOWER GEAR. FIRST STARTED AFTER DRIVING APP. 50 MILES, NOW IT WON'T STAY RUNNING. HAVE REPLACED THE COIL, DID NOT HELP*AK

COOLANT WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH OF VEHICLE. ALSO EXHAUST SYSTEM WAS BLOWING OUT BLUE SMOKE FROM PIPE AREA. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

VEHICLE WAS STOLEN, TRAVELING WET ROAD, APPROX. 40MPH, LOST CONTROL, HIT AND BROKE TELEPHONE POLE, FRONTAL DAMAGE,BENT FRAME, AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CAR PURCHASED 3 WEEKS PRIOR TO INCIDENT, THIEF FLED SCENE. *AK

THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED ON TWO SIMILAR VEHICLES, ALSO ON EVERY SPIRIT, ACCLAIM, SUNDANCE, SHADOW I'VE SEEN ON THE ROAD OR IN THE JUNKYARD. THIS PIECE OF CONDUIT RUNNING BETWEEN THE SPINDLE PLATES HAS CRACKED ON EVERY ONE I'VE COME ACROSS. I BOUGHT THIS CAR, THINKING IT WAS OK BUT THE DEALER OR PREVIOUS OWNER HAD SHOVED RUBBER HOSING UP INTO THE VOICE BETWEEN AXLE AND TUBE TO KEEP IT QUIET. THE MANUFACTURER/DEALERSHIP WANTS OVER $1200 TO FIX BY COMPLETE REPLACEMENT, SAYS IT HAS TO BE DONE BUT WON'T EXPLAIN WHAT THIS TUBE IS SUPPOSED TO ACCOMPLISH OR WHAT COULD HAPPEN IF NOT REPLACED. COULD THIS BE A SAFETY ISSUE? I COULD AFFORD TO FIX IF I KNEW IT WASN'T JUST GOING TO BUST AGAIN, BUT HOW ABOUT ALL THE POORER FOLK OUT THERE WHO WILL JIMMY IT UP AND PASS IT ALONG? THIS IS A CASE OF REALLY POOR DESIGN. I'VE HEARD OF THESE FAILING AT 40,000 MILES OR LESS. THE WELD CRACKS OR THE TUBE CRACKS AT EITHER SPINDLE PLATE. IF IT'S NOT A SAFETY ISSUE, WHY HAVE THE THING ON THERE AT ALL? THANKS FOR LISTENING.

THE ENGINE REVS WHILE STOPPED, CONSUMER HAS TO PRESS HARD ON BRAKES IN ORDER FOR VEHICLE NOT TO MOVE FORWARD, THE PROBLEM OCCURS MORE WHEN THE VEHICLES AIR CONDITIONING/DEFROST SYSTEM IS ON, WHEN MECHANIC REPAIRS THE VACUUM LEAKS, IT HELPS FOR A WHILE, BUT THEN THE PROBLEM RESURFACES. NLM

SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN AND THE DASH VENTS. *AK

SPORADIC BEHAVIOR, VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE PAST 30 MPH. *AK

FEL PUMP FAILURE.

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE JUST STOPPED. TRANSMISSION FAILURE, WON'T GO FORWARD AND THE ENGINE RACED. TOWED TO THE DEALER. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE TO SCHOOL VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. SHIFTED INTO SECOND GEAR AND IT LOCKED UP. CONTACTED DEALER AND HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED. DROVE THE VEHICLE ABOUT 6 BLOCKS AND HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THE DEALER REPLACED AN ELECTRONIC AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE CONTROLLER. THE ORIGINAL CONTROLLER WAS NOT REPROGRAMMABLE. THIS FIXED THE PROBLEM OF LOCKING IN 2ND GEAR. *AK

ON ONE OCCASION VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CLIPPING SIDE OF HOUSE, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE PASSENGER SIDE DUE TO LOSS OF CONTROL. *YC

WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY AT 45MPH OR SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A TURN, VEHICLE JUST CUTS OFF. *AK

WAS GOING 35MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN STOP SIGN AND HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. ACCLAIM WAS CROSSING INTERSECTION. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK

THE ADJUSTER ON THE SIDE IS COMING LOOSE FROM USE. IT WILL NOT ADJUST THE SHOLDER BELT PROPERLY ACROSS MY 3YR OLD SON'S BODY, WG=HEN THE SEAT IS USED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE READ SEAT. I AM GOING TO CONTACT FISHER-PRICE TOMMARROW AND LET THEM KNOW THE DATE OF MGG ON THE MODEL 79750 IS 2/18/98. WE BOUGHT IT NEW ABOUT 4 MONTHS AGO. THJANKS CHUCK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

WHEN CONSUMER PUTS FOOT ON THE BRAKES THE MOTOR RACES, NO PROBLEMS FOUND. MJS

I NEED TO GET THIS COMPONENT CLEANED EVERY 10K MILES. THIS IS A DESIGN DEFECT. I SHOW 7 FAILURES (IT CONTINUES TO FAIL UNTIL THE THROTTLE BODY IS CLEANED). SINCE ALL THE DO AT THE SHOP IS CLEAN THE THROTTLE BODY, I FELT WHY BOTHER. THIS IS A SAFTY ISSUE. I SHOULD HAVE COMPLAINED SOONER. I HAD JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT THIS SERVICE. *AK

SHOCKS AND STRUTS FAILED.

THE SEALS ON BOTH FRONT HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES HAVE FAILED ALLOWING MOISTURE AND DUST TO ENTER, THUS CLOUDING THE LENSES AND REFLECTORS TO THE POINT WHERE THE LIGHTING IS GREATLY DIMINISHED (AT LEAST 50%). THE MANUFACTURER OUGHT TO REPLACE THESE DEFECTIVE UNITS. ADDITIONAL PROBLEM WITH LIGHTING: THE HEADLAMP DIMMER SWITCH HAS FAILED --- WHEN I USE THE FLASHER TO GO TO THE HIGH BEAM, ALL LIGHTS GO OUT - BLACK, WITH A 100% LOSS OF VISION -- A REAL SAFETY PROBLEM.

MOISTURE BUILDS UP IN THE FRONT HEADLIGHTS UNTILL A POOL OF WATER DEVEOPES. THIS POOL OF WATER THAN MOVES AROUND INSIDE THE HEADLIGHT CAUSING THE HOT HALOGEN BULB TO BURST AND ALL OF SUDDEN YOU DON'T HAVE ANY HEADLIGHTS. VERY DANGEROUS WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING AT NIGHT.

WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT THE ENGINE IDLES. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFROMATION. *AK

INTERMITTENT STALLING.

DOOR HINGES WELDED TO SHEET METAL OF DOOR, IF WELD WAS TO BREAK THE DOOR WOULD SEPARATE FROM THE BODY.

WHEN PUTTING THE VEHICLE INTO GEAR, THE VEHICLE JERKS. ALSO, SOMETIMES THE VEHICLE WILL GO BACKWARDS, BUT WILL NOT GO FORWARDS. THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE, AND NOW IT HAS GONE OUT AGAIN. THE DEALER SAID IT'S OUT OF WARRANTY TO REPLACE IT A 3RD TIME, AND STATED THAT THE CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE TRANSMISSION. *AK

DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED OUT AND BURNED THREE WIRES.

ABS BRAKE FAILURE, RESULTING IN SEVERE SHAKING OF VEHICLE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, ALSO WELD BROKE ON REAR TRAILING ARM. *AK

IGNITION CAUGHT FIRE WHEN VEHICLE WAS STARTED.

REAR TRAILING ARM ASSEMBLY BROKE.

DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONT END COLLISION. FRONT END OF VEHICLE HIT PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR OF ANOTHER MOVING VEHICLE. VEHICLE TO BE INSPECTED BY INSURANCE COMPANY. *AK

VEHICLE'S FRONT HEADLIGHTS; THE SQAURE DESIGN WHICH IS MADE IN A 2PCS ALLOWS WATER TO ENTER, AND CAUSES POSSIBLE SHORTS/BULB BURNOUTS. *AK

THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED AND THE BAG EXPLODED FURTHER, INJURING THE DRIVER. *AK

ALTERNATOR BELT FELL OFF CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING.

PAINT CHIPPING OFF OF VEHICLE.

HEADLIGHTS TOO BRIGHT, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.

HEADLIGHTS MISALIGNED, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.

WHEN STOPPING AT A LIGHT THE CAR ACCELERATES . *AK

DURING FRONTAL CRASH SEAT BELT DIDNT LOCK AND AIRBAG DIDNT DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

CRACK IN REAR END SUSPENSION.

AUTOMATIC TRAMSMISSION IN OVERDRIVE, ENGINE RUNNING AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE, FINALLY, TRANSMISSION KICKED INTO GEAR, VEHICLE STARTED MOVING, COULD HAVE CAUSED ACCIDENT, DEALER FOUND NO PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION. REPLACED CORRODED SPARK PLUG WIRES. *AK

HOOD LATCH SAFETY CATCH DOES NOT CLOSE SECURELY. HEARS A CLICK LIKE IT HAS LOCKED AND THEN SUDDENLY IT FLIES UP. TOOK TO A BODY SHOP AND THEY REPAIRED IT, BUT IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM . *AK

WHILE DRIVING ON ICE LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND HIT UTILITY POLE HEAD-ON, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING CONSUMER TO SUSTAIN CHEST AND BACK INJURIES. *AK

WHILE DRIVING CAR ACELERATED, DRIVER CUT ANOTHER CAR OFF, TOOK TO DEALER REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY 4 CYLINDERS . *AK