1995 Plymouth Acclaim Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1995 Plymouth Acclaim, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Suspension617.6%
- Engine411.8%
- Seat belts411.8%
- Visibility38.8%
- Driver assistance38.8%
- Electrical38.8%
- Interior & seats25.9%
- Brakes25.9%
- Tires & wheels25.9%
- Transmission25.9%
- Body & structure25.9%
- Steering12.9%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Suspension
Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware.
From owner reports, verbatim
WHEN MAKING A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN OR BACKING UP, DRIVER WOULD HEAR A STRANGE POPPING SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR. WHEN OWNER BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE, MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE SWAY BAR WAS BROKEN ON THE RIGHT REAR AXLE. THE SWAY BAR HAS BEEN WELDED BACK TOGETHER. *AK
SWAY BAR FAILED CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND COLLISION.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
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 TIMING BELT. *JS
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
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Seat belts
Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners.
From owner reports, verbatim
WHILE DRIVING PASSENGER'S AUTOMATIC SHOULDER HARNESS MALFUNCTIONED. UPON TURNING OFF IGNITION, BELT TIGHTENED EXTREMELY THEN WON'T RELEASE, ALSO WHEN DOOR IS OPENED BELT WON'T RELEASE, MUST BE DONE MANUALLY, UNLATCH OR RESTART VEHICLE. *AK
PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT VERY LOOSE WILL NOT RETRACT. IF IN AN ACCIDENT THE SEAT BELT WOULD SERVE NO PURPOSE BECAUSE IT IS NOT SECURE. HAS NOT HAD VEHICLE REPAIRED BECAUSE OF WARRANTY. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Visibility
Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors.
From owner reports, verbatim
WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF OPERATION. DRIVER HAS TO TIGHTEN THE PIVOT ARM NUTS BEFORE OPERATION CONTINUED. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. *AK *ML
ACCELERATOR PEDAL MUST BE DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR FOR GAS TO GO TO CARBURETOR.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Driver assistance
Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems.
From owner reports, verbatim
FAILURE OF THE REAR SUPENSION, THE REAR SUSPENSION IS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TIRES TO WEAR OFTEN.*AK CRUISE WORKING IMPROPERLY, DEALER REPAIRED VACUUM LINE. REAR TRAILIN GARM FAILED, CAUSING NOISE IN FRONT END. *SLC
ACCELERATOR PEDAL MUST BE DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR FOR GAS TO GO TO CARBURETOR.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WHEN SMOKE SUDDENLY STARTED COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN. CONSUMER QUICKLY PULLED OVER, AND GOT OUT WHEN IT BURSTED INTO FLAMES, TOTALLING VEHICLE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. CONSUMER PULLED OVER TO THE SERVICE LANE. TEMPERATURE GAUGE WENT STRAIGHT UP. THEN, CONSUMER HEARD NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE, 4 MINUTES LATER, CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM BACK OF CAR AND PULLED OVER. CONSUMER STATED CAR WAS T0TALED BECAUSE OF THE FIRE.*AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Interior & seats
Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.
From owner reports, verbatim
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
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 CONTACT WITH, THE LIGHT BULB WHICH LAYED AGAINST THE GARMENT CAUGHT FIRE.*JB
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
BRAKE ROTORS PITTED.
EMERGENCY BRAKING SYSTEM IS COMPLETELY INOPERATIVE. TT
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Tires & wheels
Reports naming tires, wheels, hubs, or the tire-pressure monitoring system.
From owner reports, verbatim
TIRES CAME APART AT AREA OF BEAD. INFLATION WAS PROPER. *AK (DOT NUMBER: M6RV 27430 TIRESIZE: P185/70R14)
AT 18,000 MILES ALL FOUR MICHELIN TIRES ARE LEAKING (SLOW LEAK MICHELIN P19570R14 XW4 ), TOOK TO TIRES MANUFACTURER, SAID THE TIRES HAVE A SLOW LEAK, CAR MANUFACTURER WANTS TO PUT A TUBE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK DOT NUMBER IS HNHDP, MICHELIN STATED THAT THE ALUMINUM RIMS ARE WHAT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM AND THAT THE TIRES WILL LEAK UNLESS INNER TUBES ARE PUT IN THE TIRES. *SLC
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Transmission
Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules.
From owner reports, verbatim
TRANSMISSION HAD FAILURE IN LOW GEAR REQUIRING REPLACEMENT. NLM
AFTER PUTTING THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE WENT INTO REVERSE WHILE STILL IN THE DRIVE POSITION. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Body & structure
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE REAR CROSSMEMBER BAR THAT CONNECTS THE TWO REAR TIRES TOGETHER BROKE. IT WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, MANUFACTURER ONLY PAID HALF OF THE REPAIR COST INSTEAD OF THE TOTAL COST. CONSUME RFELT THA TIT WAS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT AND THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD HAVE PICKED UP ALL THE REPAIR COSTS. *AK
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 CONTACT WITH, THE LIGHT BULB WHICH LAYED AGAINST THE GARMENT CAUGHT FIRE.*JB
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Steering
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.
From owner reports, verbatim
TIE ROD END WORN BADLY.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
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.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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