FaultScore

1991 Plymouth Acclaim engine problems

13 of the 120 complaints about the 1991 Plymouth Acclaim are about the engine — 11% of everything reported for this model year.

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13

Complaints

0

Crashes

1

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Engine 5 38.5%
Gasoline 5 38.5%
Belts AND Associated Pulleys 1 7.7%
Cooling System 1 7.7%
Catalytic Convertor 1 7.7%

Engine & Cooling across every Plymouth Acclaim year

1989 18 23.4%
1990 17 22.1%
1991 13 16.9%
1993 18 23.4%
1994 11 14.3%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Salem, OH Fire

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR

1991 PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM, UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING WESTBOUND ON IR 76 IN THE RIGHT LANE, WHEN THE DRIVER PULLED OVER ONTO THE RIGHT BERM BECAUSE OF ENGINE TROUBLE, WHICH THE VEHICLE THEN IGNITED INTO FLAMES AND WAS CONSUMED BY FIRE. *BF ACCORDING TO THE POLICE REPORT, THE FIRE MAY HAVE ORIGINATED IN THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AREA OF THE MUFFLER. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0381-91)

NHTSA complaint #10409955 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Adrian, MI

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

COOLANT WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH OF VEHICLE. ALSO EXHAUST SYSTEM WAS BLOWING OUT BLUE SMOKE FROM PIPE AREA. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #8003431 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Chicago, IL

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SPORADIC BEHAVIOR, VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE PAST 30 MPH.

NHTSA complaint #856522 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Chicago, IL

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY AT 45MPH OR SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A TURN, VEHICLE JUST CUTS OFF.

NHTSA complaint #845296 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Knoxville, TN

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

HEAD GASKET FAILED ON TWO OCCASIONS, CAUSING DAMAGE TO OTHER ENGINE COMPONENTS.

NHTSA complaint #543393 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Knoxville, TN

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ENGINE BELTS FAILED, TIMING AND ALTERNATOR CAUSING OVERHEATING.

NHTSA complaint #543393 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Knoxville, TN

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

ENGINE BELTS FAILED, TIMING AND ALTERNATOR CAUSING OVERHEATING.

NHTSA complaint #543393 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Frinklind, NJ

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT THE ENGINE IDLES. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFROMATION.

NHTSA complaint #830709 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Paradise, CA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

INTERMITTENT STALLING.

NHTSA complaint #540415 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Toms River, NJ

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

HEAD GASKET LEAKS OIL.

NHTSA complaint #510577 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Milwaukee, WI

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

VEHICLE STALLED TWICE WHILE IN TRAFFIC. *DSH

NHTSA complaint #483350 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Piscatway, NJ

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

THREE MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE. TT

NHTSA complaint #963587 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LAS Vegas, NV

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

WATER PUMP CROSSOVER TUBE LOCATED UNDER ENGINE WITH 1" EXPOSED WHERE IT CONNECTS WITH RUBBER COOLANT HOSE DEVELOPED A PIN HOLE LEAK.

NHTSA complaint #480274 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1991 Plymouth Acclaim problems

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