IllustrationWAS GOING 35MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN STOP SIGN AND HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. ACCLAIM WAS CROSSING INTERSECTION. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK
1991 Plymouth Acclaim
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1991 Plymouth Acclaim do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 60.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 2 of 97 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Air Bags. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
15 crash reports5 fire reports11 injury reports
What owners actually said
97 reportsTHE ADJUSTER ON THE SIDE IS COMING LOOSE FROM USE. IT WILL NOT ADJUST THE SHOLDER BELT PROPERLY ACROSS MY 3YR OLD SON'S BODY, WG=HEN THE SEAT IS USED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE READ SEAT. I AM GOING TO CONTACT FISHER-PRICE TOMMARROW AND LET THEM KNOW THE DATE OF MGG ON THE MODEL 79750 IS 2/18/98. WE BOUGHT IT NEW ABOUT 4 MONTHS AGO. …
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THE ADJUSTER ON THE SIDE IS COMING LOOSE FROM USE. IT WILL NOT ADJUST THE SHOLDER BELT PROPERLY ACROSS MY 3YR OLD SON'S BODY, WG=HEN THE SEAT IS USED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE READ SEAT. I AM GOING TO CONTACT FISHER-PRICE TOMMARROW AND LET THEM KNOW THE DATE OF MGG ON THE MODEL 79750 IS 2/18/98. WE BOUGHT IT NEW ABOUT 4 MONTHS AGO. THJANKS CHUCK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
WHEN CONSUMER PUTS FOOT ON THE BRAKES THE MOTOR RACES, NO PROBLEMS FOUND. MJS
I NEED TO GET THIS COMPONENT CLEANED EVERY 10K MILES. THIS IS A DESIGN DEFECT. I SHOW 7 FAILURES (IT CONTINUES TO FAIL UNTIL THE THROTTLE BODY IS CLEANED). SINCE ALL THE DO AT THE SHOP IS CLEAN THE THROTTLE BODY, I FELT WHY BOTHER. THIS IS A SAFTY ISSUE. I SHOULD HAVE COMPLAINED SOONER. I HAD JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT THIS SERVI…
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I NEED TO GET THIS COMPONENT CLEANED EVERY 10K MILES. THIS IS A DESIGN DEFECT. I SHOW 7 FAILURES (IT CONTINUES TO FAIL UNTIL THE THROTTLE BODY IS CLEANED). SINCE ALL THE DO AT THE SHOP IS CLEAN THE THROTTLE BODY, I FELT WHY BOTHER. THIS IS A SAFTY ISSUE. I SHOULD HAVE COMPLAINED SOONER. I HAD JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT THIS SERVICE. *AK
SHOCKS AND STRUTS FAILED.
THE SEALS ON BOTH FRONT HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES HAVE FAILED ALLOWING MOISTURE AND DUST TO ENTER, THUS CLOUDING THE LENSES AND REFLECTORS TO THE POINT WHERE THE LIGHTING IS GREATLY DIMINISHED (AT LEAST 50%). THE MANUFACTURER OUGHT TO REPLACE THESE DEFECTIVE UNITS. ADDITIONAL PROBLEM WITH LIGHTING: THE HEADLAMP DIMMER SWITCH HAS F…
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THE SEALS ON BOTH FRONT HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES HAVE FAILED ALLOWING MOISTURE AND DUST TO ENTER, THUS CLOUDING THE LENSES AND REFLECTORS TO THE POINT WHERE THE LIGHTING IS GREATLY DIMINISHED (AT LEAST 50%). THE MANUFACTURER OUGHT TO REPLACE THESE DEFECTIVE UNITS. ADDITIONAL PROBLEM WITH LIGHTING: THE HEADLAMP DIMMER SWITCH HAS FAILED --- WHEN I USE THE FLASHER TO GO TO THE HIGH BEAM, ALL LIGHTS GO OUT - BLACK, WITH A 100% LOSS OF VISION -- A REAL SAFETY PROBLEM.
MOISTURE BUILDS UP IN THE FRONT HEADLIGHTS UNTILL A POOL OF WATER DEVEOPES. THIS POOL OF WATER THAN MOVES AROUND INSIDE THE HEADLIGHT CAUSING THE HOT HALOGEN BULB TO BURST AND ALL OF SUDDEN YOU DON'T HAVE ANY HEADLIGHTS. VERY DANGEROUS WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING AT NIGHT.
WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT THE ENGINE IDLES. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFROMATION. *AK
INTERMITTENT STALLING.
Official recalls
391V122000 · Seat Belts:front:anchorage
Jul 11, 1991
FRONT OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT MAY BECOME DIFFICULT TO LATCH AND OR UNLATCH DUE TO A WEBBING STIFFENER ENTERING THE BUCKLE HOUSING AND DISLODGING THE BUCKLE LATCH GUIDE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: LATCH MAY OPEN DURING ACCIDENT OR SUDDEN STOP, EXPOSINGSEAT OCCUPANT TO INCREASED RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy: REPLACE BUCKLE LATCH ENGAGEMENT.
90V194000 · Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE
Nov 19, 1990
THE TWO AIR BAG SYSTEM FRONT IMPACT SENSORS MAY NOT BE SECURED TO THEIR MOUNTING BRACKETS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IN A FRONTAL COLLISION IF THEFRONT IMPACT SENSORS ARE NOT ATTACHED.
Remedy: REPAIR TO ASSURE PROPER ATTACHMENT OF FRONT IMPACT SENSORS TO BRACKETS.
90V162000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper
Sep 4, 1990
FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER GUIDE PIN BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY TORQUED AND COULD LOOSEN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE REDUCED BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS AND COULDRESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: PROPERLY TORQUE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER GUIDE PIN BOLTS TO 250 POUNDS.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
3PE96036 · Throttle Will Not Return To The Position
Opened May 14, 1996 · Closed Oct 31, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
UNCONTROLLED ENGINE SPEED CONDITION RESULTS FRO THROTTLE SHAFT BINDING
PE96008 · Safety Blt Latch Operation
Opened Jan 25, 1996 · Closed Jun 28, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
There is no summary currently available
PE91080 · Engine Speed Fluctuation
Opened May 30, 1991 · Closed Sep 30, 1991
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
There is no summary currently available