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1993 Plymouth Acclaim Powertrain (other) Problems

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

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Powertrain (other) 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.
8
Latest Sep 9, 2011
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 72 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.
0
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

Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1993 Plymouth Acclaim submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 8 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 powertrain

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

EnginePowertrain (other)
Filed Sep 9, 2011

MY 93 PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM 4 DOOR SEDAN WITH A 3 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION THE TRANSMISSION AT STOPS STARTED TO SLIP CAR WOULDN'T EVEN MOVE FORWARD AT ALL THEN WHEN I PRESSED ON THE GAS PEDAL TO BRING UP THE ENGINE RPMS IT JUMP FORWARD AND I HERD A HIGH PITCH SQUEALING NOISE FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND IT STARTED TO MOVE AGAIN...THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING AND NOW WONT EVEN SHIFT... WITH CAR ONLY HAS 80,000 MILES ON IT ME AND WIFE BOUGHT IT NEW FROM THE DEALERSHIP....THIS IS SAD WHY CAUSE YOUR COMPANY HAS HAD ALOT OFF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS TRANSMISSION DEFECTS FOR YEARS .. AND STILL THIS COMPANY THAT SAYS IT PROTECTS THE PEOPLE IN THE US.. YOU YOUR COMPANY HAS DONE NOTHING MILLIONS OFF PEOPLE HAVE BOUGHT CARS FROM CHRYSLER,DODGE,PLYMOUTH, JEEP WITH THIS AUTO TRANSMISSIONS IN THEM...WHEN OR IF EVER WILL YOU PROTECT THE CONSUMERS.IF YOU CANT EVEN DO ANYTHING TO STOP COMPANY'S LIKE THEM FROM RIPPING PEOPLE OFF ..I SEE YOUR COMPANY WENT AFTER TOYOTA CORP FOR ITS DEFECTS.. JUST BECAUSE ITS A US MADE AUTO YOU SHOULD REALLY DO YOUR JOBS ..JUST BECAUSE THE CARS ARE OLD DOESN'T MEAN THERE ISN'T ALOT OFF THEM STILL ON THE ROADS TODAY..SO STOP IGNORING THE FACTS .. ABOUT THIS COMPANY'S THAT HAS HAD MILLIONS OF BAD AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS....A BAD TRANSMISSION CAN CAUSE UNTOLD OR EVEN UNKNOWN FATAL AUTO AND DEATHS ACCIDENTS...ACROSS THE HOLE WORLD WERE THERE BEING DRIVIN.. NTO TO SAY HOW MANY CONSUMERS HAD TO SPEND OUT OF THERE OWN POCKETS TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED AT A COST OFF AT LEAST 1,500 TO 2,000 DOLLARS FROM THE YEARS OFF 1980 TO THE PRESENT DAY WHEN IT WAS A DEFECTIVE AUTO PART TO BEGIN WITH......SORRY TO BE SO NEGATIVE TO YOU BUT ISN'T IT YOUR JOBS TO PROTECT THE CONSUMERS OFF THE UNITED STATES... *TR

NHTSA ID
10424409
Incident
Sep 9, 2011
Mileage
80,000 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Feb 22, 1999

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
703591
Incident
Feb 1, 1999
Powertrain (other)
Filed Apr 17, 1997

REAR AXLE FAILED, CAUSING CEAKING AND GROANING UPON TURNING/BACKING/GOING UP ONTO DRIVEWAY. *AK

NHTSA ID
514205
Incident
Jan 13, 1997
Powertrain (other)
Filed Sep 18, 1996

CONSUMER STATES THAT DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE THE REAR AXLE WAS FOUND CRACKED.*AK *SLC

NHTSA ID
802617
Incident
Sep 17, 1996
EnginePowertrain (other)
Filed Aug 23, 1996

ENGINE MOUNTS REPLACED.

NHTSA ID
505805
Incident
Jan 30, 1996
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jun 13, 1996

REAR AXLE SEPERATION WHILE DRIVING. WHEEL DID NOT DISLODGE FROM VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
985606
Incident
Jun 6, 1996
Powertrain (other)
Filed Mar 12, 1996

WHILE DRIVING THE AXLE TO THE TRANSMISSION JUST BROKE THE OWNER DID NOT DRIVE OVER A POT HOLE OR HIT A BUMP, AS SHE STARTED TO SLOW DOWN SHE NOTICED IT. *AK

NHTSA ID
980587
EnginePowertrain (other)
Filed Mar 20, 1995

FRONT CRANKSHAFT/AUX SHAFT SEALS REPLACED DUE TO OIL LEAK.

NHTSA ID
482420
Incident
Feb 8, 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.

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