1990 Plymouth Acclaim: problems, recalls and reliability
2 recalls and 60 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is engine and engine cooling (24% of complaints).
Data updated weekly · latest recall Apr 2008
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 60 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“July 2017 I was a passenger in my own vehicle and me and my driver were both wearing the seatbelts, that at impact released and he was ejected out of the door that had opened on impact and in the spin in the air was ejected out of the car, I hit my head on the dash, both seatbelts were faulty, it was difficult when putting them on to get them to grasp, you would have to repeatedly and with alot of force over and over again until it would grab, we both had gotten the seat belts to engage but on impact they instantly released”Owner report · Seat Belts · Jul 2017
“Consumer complaint concerning the power door locks and the driver side door window problems. *ts the consumer was told the motor had failed. *jb”Owner report · Visibility · Aug 2005
“On march 16, 2004, while driving 40 mph on icy pavement, the consumer tried to avoid a collision with another vehicle. The consumer ran into a tree instead. Upon impact, no air bag deployed and the vehicle was totaled. *jb”Owner report · Air Bags · Mar 2004
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“Vehicle engine caught fire.*mr the consumer was traveling in the left lane when a big bang was heard. Smoke started coming through the dash board. Sparks were coming from under the vehicle when the engine caught fire. Once on the shoulder, the vehicle burned. The entire front end burned through, the only thing left was the rear tires and tail lights. There were no injuries. Vehicle never had engine problems and no repairs were made. *ph *jb”Owner report · Engine And Engine Cooling · Jun 2003
“Consumer states that while driving and without warning the stabilizer bar snap causing a loud noise. Dealer notified ts”Owner report · Suspension · Oct 2002
“Consumer states, vehicle was involved in a collision and the passenger side seat belt did not retract causing passenger to go through windshield. Dealer notified. Please provide additional information. Ts”Owner report · Seat Belts · Oct 2002
“We were traveling north on I-95. We heard an unidentifyable noise. I stopped the car and did not find anything obvious. We continued traveling at the rate of approx. 55mph when the car went out of control. After some degree of difficulty gaining control of the car, I was able to get the car over to the side of the road. Fortunately, we were in the slow lane with no other cars near us (otherwise we would have collided during the time the car was swerving and out of control). Upon inspection, the tread was ripped away from the tire. We have saved the tire and the tread.*ak”Owner report · Tires · Sep 2002
“No deployment of airbag during a frontal collison caused the driver to suffer fractured femur, fractured right orbit, fractured cheek bone and nose, the facial fractures were from hitting the steering wheel. *et”Owner report · Air Bags · Sep 2000
“Consumer experienced problem with engine valve cover gasket similar to the one described in recall 89v237000, where vehicle got on fire and was totaled.*ak *ml”Owner report · Engine And Engine Cooling · Feb 2000
“Vehicle was just parked. Consumer happened to look out the window and saw vehicle engulfed in huge flames. Dealer has not been contacted. *ak”Owner report · Engine And Engine Cooling · Jan 2000
When filing, owners marked a crash in 11 of these complaints and injuries in 12 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Recalls - 2 campaigns
THE ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET MAY DISLOCATE AND ALLOW AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE GASKET.
Remedy: REPLACE GASKET COVER WITH REVISED COVER, AND RTV SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED IN PLACE OF A GASKET.
FEDERAL MOGUL IS RECALLING 6,903 AFTERMARKET BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES SHIPPED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 9, 2007 AND MARCH 26, 2008, WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS. THE PART NUMBERS PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS ARE: K7147, K7329, K8683, AND 104353. THESE PARTS WERE MADE FOR USE ON THE VARIOUS VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE.
Remedy: FEDERAL MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 22, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL MOGUL AT 877-489-6659.
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Is the 1990 Plymouth Acclaim reliable?
NHTSA has 60 owner complaints and 2 recall campaigns on record for the 1990 Plymouth Acclaim. The most complained-about area is engine and engine cooling (24% of complaints).
At what mileage do 1990 Plymouth Acclaim problems usually appear?
Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 150,000 miles or less.
Does the 1990 Plymouth Acclaim have open recalls?
2 recall campaigns have been issued, the latest concerning engine and engine cooling:engine. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.