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1991 Plymouth Acclaim

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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

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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.

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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

Seat Belts complaints

7 reports
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Mileage unknown · Aug 2, 1999
Seat Belts

THE ADJUSTER ON THE SIDE IS COMING LOOSE FROM USE. IT WILL NOT ADJUST THE SHOLDER BELT PROPERLY ACROSS MY 3YR OLD SON'S BODY, WG=HEN THE SEAT IS USED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE READ SEAT. I AM GOING TO CONTACT FISHER-PRICE TOMMARROW AND LET THEM KNOW THE DATE OF MGG ON THE MODEL 79750 IS 2/18/98. WE BOUGHT IT NEW ABOUT 4 MONTHS AGO. …

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THE ADJUSTER ON THE SIDE IS COMING LOOSE FROM USE. IT WILL NOT ADJUST THE SHOLDER BELT PROPERLY ACROSS MY 3YR OLD SON'S BODY, WG=HEN THE SEAT IS USED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE READ SEAT. I AM GOING TO CONTACT FISHER-PRICE TOMMARROW AND LET THEM KNOW THE DATE OF MGG ON THE MODEL 79750 IS 2/18/98. WE BOUGHT IT NEW ABOUT 4 MONTHS AGO. THJANKS CHUCK

NHTSA ODI #709527

Mileage unknown · Mar 20, 1997
Air BagsSeat BeltsCrashInjury

DURING FRONTAL CRASH SEAT BELT DIDNT LOCK AND AIRBAG DIDNT DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #810215

Mileage unknown · Mar 9, 1996
Seat Belts

SEAT BELT STUCK,PREVENTING EXIT FROM VEHICLE IN ROLLOVER ACCIDENT. *SD

NHTSA ODI #502467

Mileage unknown · Aug 6, 1995
Seat Belts

SEAT BELTS FAILED. *SD

NHTSA ODI #483665

Mileage unknown · May 2, 1995
Seat Belts

AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DO NOT LATCH/CLOSE PROPERLY. TT

NHTSA ODI #964606

Mileage unknown · Mar 17, 1995
Seat Belts

DRIVER SEATBELT BUCKLE HARD TO CONNECT. TT

NHTSA ODI #962150

Mileage unknown · Mar 2, 1995
Seat Belts

RECALL RELATED 91V122000, FRONT LAP/SHOULDER BELT WILL NOT RETRACT IN FOR REPAIR DID NOT REPAIR. TT

NHTSA ODI #960954

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