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1990 Plymouth Acclaim

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1990 Plymouth Acclaim do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 60.

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60Owner complaints

Model-year median: 60

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling
16Air Bags
13Power Train
8Electrical System
6Suspension
6
All reported categories
Seat Belts
5Seats
3Steering
2Visibility
2Exterior Lighting
1Fuel System, Gasoline
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Tires
1Unknown Or Other
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 1 of 60 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

11 crash reports8 fire reports9 injury reports

Suspension complaints

6 reports
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Mileage unknown · Nov 15, 2002
Suspension

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE STABILIZER BAR SNAP CAUSING A LOUD NOISE. DEALER NOTIFIED TS

NHTSA ODI #8022813

Mileage unknown · Sep 15, 1998
Suspension

SWAY BAR ASSEMBLY BROKEN ON PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE.

NHTSA ODI #540033

Mileage unknown · Aug 26, 1998
Suspension

SWAY BAR ASSEMBLY BROKE.

NHTSA ODI #539385

Mileage unknown · Sep 9, 1996
Suspension

REAR TORSION BAR CRACKED CAUSING VEHICLE NOISE.

NHTSA ODI #508422

Mileage unknown · Aug 16, 1996
Suspension

REAR TRAILING ARM CRACKED. (FIRST VEHICLE ON 601572)

NHTSA ODI #507640

Mileage unknown · Aug 2, 1995
Suspension

REAR SWAY BAR BROKE ALSO BOLTS THAT ATTACHED THE FRAME BROKE. TT

NHTSA ODI #969745

Official recalls

1

89V237000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine

Dec 27, 1989

THE ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET MAY DISLOCATE AND ALLOW AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE GASKET.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE LEAKAGE OF OIL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD CAUSEA FIRE.

Remedy: REPLACE GASKET COVER WITH REVISED COVER, AND RTV SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED IN PLACE OF A GASKET.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.