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Engine and engine cooling: engine
Risk. THE LEAKAGE OF OIL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD CAUSEA FIRE.
1990 Plymouth AcclaimProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 60 owner complaints about the 1990 Plymouth Acclaim, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 31, 2023. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1990 Plymouth Acclaim has problems
60 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
16Engine and engine cooling4 crash/fire/injury
13Air bags7 crash/fire/injury
8Power train2 crash/fire/injury
6Electrical system2 crash/fire/injury
6Suspension
5Seat belts4 crash/fire/injury
3Seats
2Steering
2Visibility
44 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 16 | 4 |
| Air bags | 13 | 7 |
| Power train | 8 | 2 |
| Electrical system | 6 | 2 |
| Suspension | 6 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 5 | 4 |
| Seats | 3 | 1 |
| Steering | 2 | 1 |
| Visibility | 2 | 0 |
| 4 other systems | 4 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
1990 Plymouth Acclaim recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Plymouth.
Best & worst years
1990 vs. every other Acclaim year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Acclaim median. How we score
'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What Acclaim owners report
Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
VEHICLE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE.*MR THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING IN THE LEFT LANE WHEN A BIG BANG WAS HEARD. SMOKE STARTED COMING THROUGH THE DASH BOARD. SPARKS WERE COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE WHEN THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. ONCE ON THE SHOULDER, THE VEHICLE BURNED. THE ENTIRE FRONT END BURNED THROUGH,…
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PROBLEM WITH ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET SIMILAR TO THE ONE DESCRIBED IN RECALL 89V237000, WHERE VEHICLE GOT ON FIRE AND WAS TOTALED.*AK *ML
VEHICLE WAS JUST PARKED. CONSUMER HAPPENED TO LOOK OUT THE WINDOW AND SAW VEHICLE ENGULFED IN HUGE FLAMES. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
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