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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Air Bags. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
11 crash reports8 fire reports9 injury reports
What owners actually said
60 reports
Mileage unknown · Aug 17, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
WE HAVE JUST RECENTLY DISCOVERED THAT THEIR WAS A RECALL ON OUR 1990 PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM DATED DECEMBER 05,1990,THE RECALL OWNER NOTIFICATION DATE WAS FEBUARY 21,1990.WE WERE NEVER NOTIFIED BY ANYONE OF THIS RECALL.CAMPAIGN NUMBER 89V237000.COMPONENT DESCRIPTION ENGINE;GASKET;VALVE COVER.SINCE WE HAVE OWNED THIS CAR SINCE 1989 WE H…
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WE HAVE JUST RECENTLY DISCOVERED THAT THEIR WAS A RECALL ON OUR 1990 PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM DATED DECEMBER 05,1990,THE RECALL OWNER NOTIFICATION DATE WAS FEBUARY 21,1990.WE WERE NEVER NOTIFIED BY ANYONE OF THIS RECALL.CAMPAIGN NUMBER 89V237000.COMPONENT DESCRIPTION ENGINE;GASKET;VALVE COVER.SINCE WE HAVE OWNED THIS CAR SINCE 1989 WE HAVE HAD CHRSYSLER REPAIR THIS PROBLEM 3 TIMES AT A COST OF HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS WITH NO SUCCESS.THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST.LEAKS OIL CONSTANTLY THROUGH VALVE COVER.TODAY AUGUST 17,1999 I CALLED CHRSYLER ABOUT THIS RECALL AND THEY TOLD ME IT NEVER EXISTED????HOW COULD THIS BE POSSIBLE???WHAT ANGERS US IS THAT OVER THE YEARS WE HAVE OWNED THIS CAR WE HAVE PAID CHRYSLER MANY HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM AND IT HAS ALWAYS EXISTED TO REOCCUR??CONSTANTLY LEAKS OIL THROUGH VALVE COVERS.THIS HAS ALSO RUINED OUR DRIVEWAY...NOT TO MENTION HAVING TO ADD OIL ALL THE TIME.WHY WERE WE NEVER NOTIFIED OF THIS RECALL.THANK YOU VIVIAN ARENA.
NHTSA ODI #710121
Mileage unknown · Jul 13, 1999
Air Bags
WHILE DRIVING AT 30MPH SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #842191
Mileage unknown · Mar 27, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
OVERPOWERING FUMES WHEN CAR IDLING & FAN BLOWER ON. NO REPLY TO LTR TO CHRYSLER 11/23/98. DEALER CAN'T FIND SOURCE. TOXIC CHOKING SMELL. *AK
NHTSA ODI #705002
Mileage unknown · Jan 22, 1999
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline
WHENEVER DRIVING VEHICLE FOR A SHORT OR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME VEHICLE WOULD SMOKE. DEALER HAD TO REPLACED THE RADIATOR AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #833924
Mileage unknown · Nov 9, 1998
Unknown Or Other
WHILE ENTERING A LEFT BEND IN A ROAD THE STEERING LOCKED UP. I HAD TO APPLY A HARD LEFT JERK AND WAS ABLE TO RECOVER PROPER STEERING IN TIME TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. AT THE SAME TIME OF RECOVERY THE AIR BAG LIGHT COME ON. SOON AFTER, I FOUND THAT THE HORN AND SPEED CONTROL DID NOT OPERATE. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE C/SPRING, MFG. …
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WHILE ENTERING A LEFT BEND IN A ROAD THE STEERING LOCKED UP. I HAD TO APPLY A HARD LEFT JERK AND WAS ABLE TO RECOVER PROPER STEERING IN TIME TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. AT THE SAME TIME OF RECOVERY THE AIR BAG LIGHT COME ON. SOON AFTER, I FOUND THAT THE HORN AND SPEED CONTROL DID NOT OPERATE. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE C/SPRING, MFG. PART NUMBER 5252468, COSTING 167.00 PLUS 13.78 TAX, FAILED INTERNALLY. IT IS THE ROTARY RELAY SWITCH ASSEMBLY FOR THE AIR BAG, SPEED CONTROL SWITCHES AND HORN, LOCATED DIRECTLY UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL. FAILURE OF THIS COMPONENT IN OTHER CHRYSLER VEHICLES IS OF CONCERN.
NHTSA ODI #700456
Mileage unknown · Sep 15, 1998
Suspension
SWAY BAR ASSEMBLY BROKEN ON PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE.
NHTSA ODI #540033
Mileage unknown · Aug 26, 1998
Suspension
SWAY BAR ASSEMBLY BROKE.
NHTSA ODI #539385
Mileage unknown · Jul 28, 1998
Electrical SystemFire
CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO ROLL ELECTRIC WINDOWS UP OR DOWN AND AIR CONDITIONING WENT OUT. AFTER TAKING IT TO DEALER THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. THEN WHEN IT WAS TURNED BACK ON, AND VEHICLE WAS FILLED UP WITH SMOKE. THE BATTERY WAS JERKED OUT AND THE FIRE WENT OUT, PREVENTING VEHICLE FROM BURNING UP. *AK
NHTSA ODI #825968
Mileage unknown · Jul 16, 1998
Air Bags
DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH HIT A DECORATIVE ROCK WHICH SCRAPPED THE UNDERNEATH PORTION OF VEHICLE, AND CAUSED THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG TO DEPLOY, FRONT BUMPER WAS NOT AFFECTED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #825477
Mileage unknown · Jun 21, 1998
Engine And Engine Cooling
VALVE GUIDES WERE PUT UP THROUGH THE BOTTOM OF THE HEAD INSTEAD OF THROUGH THE TOP. MANUFACTURES DEFECT SOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF THROUGH MANUFACTURE.
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