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1993 Plymouth AcclaimProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 72 owner complaints about the 1993 Plymouth Acclaim, most often about the power train. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.0× the Acclaim median · #3 of 7 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints7220 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage80kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 9, 2011. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1993 Plymouth Acclaim has problems

72 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Power train150
Suspension140
Air bags1110
Engine and engine cooling111
Electrical system101
Service brakes, hydraulic40
Steering41
Vehicle speed control41
Exterior lighting30
7 other systems102

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1993 Plymouth Acclaim recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1993 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
NHTSA crash tests

1993 Plymouth Acclaim safety ratings

1993 Plymouth Acclaim 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1993 Plymouth Acclaim, and the recalls they led to.

  1. STEERING COLUMN SEPARATIONDP03002 · closed Jul 22, 2003
    No recall
  2. SAFETY BLT LATCH OPERATIONPE96008 · closed Jun 28, 1996
    No recall
In owners' words

What Acclaim owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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…
Complaint 10424409 · Sep 9, 2011 · 80,000 miles
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
Complaint 980587 · Mar 12, 1996
CONSUMER HAD TO ADD TRANSMISSION OIL. THEN, CONSUMER TRIED TO SHIFT GEAR, BUT IT WOULD NOT WORK IN ANY GEAR, REVERSE WILL WORK. *AK
Complaint 877772 · Jan 9, 2001

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