IllustrationDOOR HINGES WELDED TO SHEET METAL OF DOOR, IF WELD WAS TO BREAK THE DOOR WOULD SEPARATE FROM THE BODY.
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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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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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
What owners actually said
97 reportsWHEN PUTTING THE VEHICLE INTO GEAR, THE VEHICLE JERKS. ALSO, SOMETIMES THE VEHICLE WILL GO BACKWARDS, BUT WILL NOT GO FORWARDS. THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE, AND NOW IT HAS GONE OUT AGAIN. THE DEALER SAID IT'S OUT OF WARRANTY TO REPLACE IT A 3RD TIME, AND STATED THAT THE CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE TRANSMI…
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WHEN PUTTING THE VEHICLE INTO GEAR, THE VEHICLE JERKS. ALSO, SOMETIMES THE VEHICLE WILL GO BACKWARDS, BUT WILL NOT GO FORWARDS. THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE, AND NOW IT HAS GONE OUT AGAIN. THE DEALER SAID IT'S OUT OF WARRANTY TO REPLACE IT A 3RD TIME, AND STATED THAT THE CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE TRANSMISSION. *AK
DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED OUT AND BURNED THREE WIRES.
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, RESULTING IN SEVERE SHAKING OF VEHICLE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, ALSO WELD BROKE ON REAR TRAILING ARM. *AK
IGNITION CAUGHT FIRE WHEN VEHICLE WAS STARTED.
REAR TRAILING ARM ASSEMBLY BROKE.
DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONT END COLLISION. FRONT END OF VEHICLE HIT PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR OF ANOTHER MOVING VEHICLE. VEHICLE TO BE INSPECTED BY INSURANCE COMPANY. *AK
VEHICLE'S FRONT HEADLIGHTS; THE SQAURE DESIGN WHICH IS MADE IN A 2PCS ALLOWS WATER TO ENTER, AND CAUSES POSSIBLE SHORTS/BULB BURNOUTS. *AK
THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED AND THE BAG EXPLODED FURTHER, INJURING THE DRIVER. *AK
ALTERNATOR BELT FELL OFF CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING.
Official recalls
391V122000 · 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.
90V162000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper
Sep 4, 1990
FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER GUIDE PIN BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY TORQUED AND COULD LOOSEN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE REDUCED BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS AND COULDRESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: PROPERLY TORQUE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER GUIDE PIN BOLTS TO 250 POUNDS.
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
3PE96036 · 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