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1991 Plymouth Acclaim

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1991 Plymouth Acclaim do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 60.

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97Owner complaints

Model-year median: 60

3Recall campaigns

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3Investigations

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How this year compares

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

What owners reported most

Air Bags
14Power Train
13Vehicle Speed Control
12Engine And Engine Cooling
11Electrical System
10
All reported categories
Suspension
10Seat Belts
7Structure
7Exterior Lighting
6Fuel System, Gasoline
5Service Brakes, Hydraulic
4Seats
3Visibility
3Steering
2Equipment
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Parking Brake
1Unknown Or Other
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 2 of 97 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.

  • Air Bags. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

15 crash reports5 fire reports11 injury reports

Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

11 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jun 29, 2011
Engine And Engine CoolingFire

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 T…

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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)*JB

NHTSA ODI #10409955

Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 2002
Engine And Engine Cooling

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

NHTSA ODI #8003431

Mileage unknown · Feb 8, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling

SPORADIC BEHAVIOR, VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE PAST 30 MPH. *AK

NHTSA ODI #856522

Mileage unknown · Aug 18, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling

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

NHTSA ODI #845296

Mileage unknown · Jan 19, 1999
Engine And Engine CoolingSuspension

SHOCKS AND STRUTS FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #543393

Mileage unknown · Nov 13, 1998
Engine And Engine Cooling

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

NHTSA ODI #830709

Mileage unknown · Aug 30, 1998
Engine And Engine Cooling

INTERMITTENT STALLING.

NHTSA ODI #540415

Mileage unknown · Oct 25, 1996
Engine And Engine Cooling

HEAD GASKET LEAKS OIL.

NHTSA ODI #510577

Mileage unknown · Aug 18, 1995
Engine And Engine Cooling

VEHICLE STALLED TWICE WHILE IN TRAFFIC. *DSH

NHTSA ODI #483350

Mileage unknown · Apr 11, 1995
Engine And Engine Cooling

THREE MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE. TT

NHTSA ODI #963587

Official recalls

3

91V122000 · Seat Belts:front:anchorage

Jul 11, 1991

FRONT OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT MAY BECOME DIFFICULT TO LATCH AND OR UNLATCH DUE TO A WEBBING STIFFENER ENTERING THE BUCKLE HOUSING AND DISLODGING THE BUCKLE LATCH GUIDE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: LATCH MAY OPEN DURING ACCIDENT OR SUDDEN STOP, EXPOSINGSEAT OCCUPANT TO INCREASED RISK OF INJURY.

Remedy: REPLACE BUCKLE LATCH ENGAGEMENT.

90V194000 · Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE

Nov 19, 1990

THE TWO AIR BAG SYSTEM FRONT IMPACT SENSORS MAY NOT BE SECURED TO THEIR MOUNTING BRACKETS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IN A FRONTAL COLLISION IF THEFRONT IMPACT SENSORS ARE NOT ATTACHED.

Remedy: REPAIR TO ASSURE PROPER ATTACHMENT OF FRONT IMPACT SENSORS TO BRACKETS.

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

3

PE96036 · Throttle Will Not Return To The Position

Opened May 14, 1996 · Closed Oct 31, 1996

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

UNCONTROLLED ENGINE SPEED CONDITION RESULTS FRO THROTTLE SHAFT BINDING

PE96008 · Safety Blt Latch Operation

Opened Jan 25, 1996 · Closed Jun 28, 1996

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts

There is no summary currently available

PE91080 · Engine Speed Fluctuation

Opened May 30, 1991 · Closed Sep 30, 1991

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling

There is no summary currently available