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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

What owners actually said

97 reports
Mileage unknown · May 22, 1997
Structure

PAINT CHIPPING OFF OF VEHICLE.

NHTSA ODI #523109

Mileage unknown · Apr 8, 1997
Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS TOO BRIGHT, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.

NHTSA ODI #516236

Mileage unknown · Apr 1, 1997
Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS MISALIGNED, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.

NHTSA ODI #516052

Mileage unknown · Mar 21, 1997
Vehicle Speed Control

WHEN STOPPING AT A LIGHT THE CAR ACCELERATES . *AK

NHTSA ODI #809040

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 10, 1997
Suspension

CRACK IN REAR END SUSPENSION.

NHTSA ODI #515558

Mileage unknown · Mar 5, 1997
Electrical SystemPower Train

AUTOMATIC TRAMSMISSION IN OVERDRIVE, ENGINE RUNNING AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE, FINALLY, TRANSMISSION KICKED INTO GEAR, VEHICLE STARTED MOVING, COULD HAVE CAUSED ACCIDENT, DEALER FOUND NO PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION. REPLACED CORRODED SPARK PLUG WIRES. *AK

NHTSA ODI #809706

Mileage unknown · Dec 27, 1996
Latches/locks/linkages

HOOD LATCH SAFETY CATCH DOES NOT CLOSE SECURELY. HEARS A CLICK LIKE IT HAS LOCKED AND THEN SUDDENLY IT FLIES UP. TOOK TO A BODY SHOP AND THEY REPAIRED IT, BUT IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM . *AK

NHTSA ODI #806812

Mileage unknown · Dec 23, 1996
Air BagsCrashInjury

WHILE DRIVING ON ICE LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND HIT UTILITY POLE HEAD-ON, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING CONSUMER TO SUSTAIN CHEST AND BACK INJURIES. *AK

NHTSA ODI #806687

Mileage unknown · Dec 13, 1996
Vehicle Speed Control

WHILE DRIVING CAR ACELERATED, DRIVER CUT ANOTHER CAR OFF, TOOK TO DEALER REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY 4 CYLINDERS . *AK

NHTSA ODI #806315

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