Oakland, NJ
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN AND THE DASH VENTS.
NHTSA complaint #726111 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1991 Plymouth Acclaim electrical problems
11 of the 120 complaints about the 1991 Plymouth Acclaim are about the electrical system — 9% of everything reported for this model year.
11
Complaints
0
Crashes
3
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Ignition
7
63.6%
Front Underhood
1
9.1%
Module
1
9.1%
Switch
1
9.1%
Alternator/Generator/Regulator
1
9.1%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Allentown, PA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATOR BELT FELL OFF CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING.
NHTSA complaint #514053 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fayettevil, GA
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED OUT AND BURNED THREE WIRES.
NHTSA complaint #536459 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Casselberr, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
IGNITION CAUGHT FIRE WHEN VEHICLE WAS STARTED.
NHTSA complaint #528869 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Washington, PA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
AUTOMATIC TRAMSMISSION IN OVERDRIVE, ENGINE RUNNING AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE, FINALLY, TRANSMISSION KICKED INTO GEAR, VEHICLE STARTED MOVING, COULD HAVE CAUSED ACCIDENT, DEALER FOUND NO PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION. REPLACED CORRODED SPARK PLUG WIRES.
NHTSA complaint #809706 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Peekskill, NY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL CUT OFF AND STALL WITHOUT ANY NOTICE.
NHTSA complaint #802364 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bridgewater, MA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, SUDDENLY ENGINE DROPS SPEED TO APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, REMAIN, AS IF STALLING, PICKS UP SPEED, COULD CAUSE ACCIDENT, 2.2 ENGINE.
NHTSA complaint #987301 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bridgewater, MA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, SUDDENLY ENGINE DROPS SPEED TO APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, REMAIN, AS IF STALLING, PICKS UP SPEED, COULD CAUSE ACCIDENT, 2.2 ENGINE.
NHTSA complaint #987301 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FT Worth, TX
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WIRES GOING INTO THE IGNITION OVERHEATED AND MELTED PLASTIC COVERING AND SLEEVE ABOUT 1 FOOT DOWN, RESULTING IN A FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #986567 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Adelphi, MD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
EXT 136: ENGINE CUT OFF IN MIDDLE OF MAKING TURN; WITHOUT WARNING; EXPERIENCED HUMMING SOUND.
NHTSA complaint #982727 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Philadelphia, PA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE STALLS OUT AT ANY SPEED, RESULTING IN STEERING AND BRAKING ABILITY LOSS.
NHTSA complaint #968354 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.