11 of the
102 complaints about the 1993 Plymouth Acclaim are about the
electrical system — 11% of everything
reported for this model year.
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11
Complaints
0
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Ignition
436.4%
Switch
327.3%
Wiring
218.2%
Electrical System
218.2%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Elizabethtown, KYFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
WHILE DRIVING A DARK COLORED SMOKE CAME FROM EXHAUST, THERE WAS A NOISE IN ENGINE, RESULTING IN A FIRE. DEALER CONTACTED. COULD NOT FIX PROBLEM.*AK WHEN VEHICLE IS AT IDLE, IT OPERATES ROUGH, THEN VERY DARK SMOKE COMES OUT OF THE EXHAUST, AFTER 2 MINUTES THE PRIMARY RELAY RATTLES AND THEN THE A/C RELAY, THE ACCELERATOR RACES. THE WIRES IN THE HARNESS WIRE JACKET DISCHARGE A WHITE SMOKE AND THEN THE ENGINE IDLES DOWN WITH A SMOOTH SOUND. WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, AFTER ABOUT 2 MINUTES, THE VEHICLE WILL STALL, MECHANIC STATES POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #8016193 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Elizabethtown, KYFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING A DARK COLORED SMOKE CAME FROM EXHAUST, THERE WAS A NOISE IN ENGINE, RESULTING IN A FIRE. DEALER CONTACTED. COULD NOT FIX PROBLEM.*AK WHEN VEHICLE IS AT IDLE, IT OPERATES ROUGH, THEN VERY DARK SMOKE COMES OUT OF THE EXHAUST, AFTER 2 MINUTES THE PRIMARY RELAY RATTLES AND THEN THE A/C RELAY, THE ACCELERATOR RACES. THE WIRES IN THE HARNESS WIRE JACKET DISCHARGE A WHITE SMOKE AND THEN THE ENGINE IDLES DOWN WITH A SMOOTH SOUND. WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, AFTER ABOUT 2 MINUTES, THE VEHICLE WILL STALL, MECHANIC STATES POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #8016193 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sulphur, LA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
ELECTRICAL WIRING IN STEERING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUISNG THE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY HALFWAY, AND NO ELECTRIAL POWER WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. CAUSE UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #826675 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hastings, MN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED AND CAUSED THE AIRBAG LIGHT TO COME ON AND ALSO SHUT DOWN THE AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATER CONTROLS. THE WIRING HARNESS WAS BURNED WITH PLASTIC MELTED IN TWO SEPARATE AREAS.
NHTSA complaint #522508 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wichita, KS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. DRIVER RETURNED AND STARTED THE VEHICLE, SMOKE BILLOWED OUT OF THE HOOD VENTS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND DRIVER COULD SMELL SOMETHING BURNING.
NHTSA complaint #537484 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
South Salem, NY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #510986 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Arlington, MA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ELECTRICAL KEY CYLINDER IGNITION IS BINDING UP. WHEN TRYING TO START CAR, THE KEY WILL NOT TURN. EXPLAIN IN MORE DETAIL.
NHTSA complaint #802258 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Framingham, MA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE WILL STALL WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING, LOSS OF ALL POWER. TT
NHTSA complaint #974882 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jackson, TN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHEN DRIVING ENGINE JERK AND CAR CUT OFF THIS HAPPEN IN TRAFFIC . TT
NHTSA complaint #968940 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lawton, OK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
AUTOMOBILE SHUTS OFF AT ANY GIVEN TIME.
NHTSA complaint #968501 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fort Lauderd, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE WILL STALL WITH NO WARNING AT ANY TIME. COMPUTERS CHANGED WITH SAME RESULT. DEALERS AND CHRYSLER DON'T KNOW WHAT CAUSES THIS. TT
NHTSA complaint #958388 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.