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1991 Plymouth Acclaim Electrical Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the electrical system, filed with NHTSA

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Electrical reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
11
Latest Jul 27, 2000
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
11%
of 97 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
3
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1991 Plymouth Acclaim submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 11 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming electrical

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Electrical
Filed Jul 27, 2000
Fire reported

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

NHTSA ID
726111
Incident
May 25, 2000
Electrical
Filed May 28, 1998
Fire reported

DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED OUT AND BURNED THREE WIRES.

NHTSA ID
536459
Incident
May 20, 1998
Electrical
Filed Jan 14, 1998

IGNITION CAUGHT FIRE WHEN VEHICLE WAS STARTED.

NHTSA ID
528869
Incident
Dec 22, 1997
Electrical
Filed Jun 22, 1997

ALTERNATOR BELT FELL OFF CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING.

NHTSA ID
514053
Incident
Dec 6, 1996
ElectricalTransmission
Filed Mar 5, 1997

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

NHTSA ID
809706
Incident
Mar 5, 1996
Electrical
Filed Sep 13, 1996

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL CUT OFF AND STALL WITHOUT ANY NOTICE.*AK

NHTSA ID
802364
Incident
Aug 12, 1996
AirbagsElectrical
Filed Aug 13, 1996

AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHTS STAYS ON AT ALL TIMES. CONSUMER HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM SERVICE (3) TIMES.*AK

NHTSA ID
800818
Incident
Jul 5, 1996
Electrical
Filed Jul 24, 1996

WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, SUDDENLY ENGINE DROPS SPEED TO APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, REMAIN, AS IF STALLING, PICKS UP SPEED, COULD CAUSE ACCIDENT, 2.2 ENGINE. *AK

NHTSA ID
987301
Incident
Jul 2, 1996
Electrical
Filed Jul 8, 1996
Fire reported

WIRES GOING INTO THE IGNITION OVERHEATED AND MELTED PLASTIC COVERING AND SLEEVE ABOUT 1 FOOT DOWN, RESULTING IN A FIRE. *AK

NHTSA ID
986567
Incident
Jul 7, 1996
Electrical
Filed Apr 12, 1996

EXT 136: ENGINE CUT OFF IN MIDDLE OF MAKING TURN; WITHOUT WARNING; EXPERIENCED HUMMING SOUND. *AK

NHTSA ID
982727
Incident
Apr 10, 1996
BrakesElectricalSteering
Filed Jul 6, 1995

VEHICLE STALLS OUT AT ANY SPEED, RESULTING IN STEERING AND BRAKING ABILITY LOSS. *AK

NHTSA ID
968354
Incident
Jun 3, 1995

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Airbags14Driver assistance12Engine11Transmission11Suspension10

Elsewhere on this vehicle

Data sources

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