1996 Plymouth Acclaim

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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1Owner complaints

Model-year median: 60

0Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling

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When problems were reported

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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What owners actually said

1 reports

145,000 miles · Jan 15, 2004

Engine And Engine Cooling

WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS ON HIGH, THE TEMPATURE GAUGE SKY- ROCKETS RIGHT UP TO HOT IN ABOUT 5 MINUTES.WE HAVE ALREADY REPLACED THE AIR COND. FAN MOTOR, AS WELL AS WE HAVE PUT IN A NEW THEMOSTAT.WE HAVE ALSO DONE A COMPLETE RADIATOR FLUSH AT MY REQUEST. ALL THIS IN THE LAST MONTH,AND TO NO AVAIL.THE TEMP. GAUGE STILL GOES TO H…

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WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS ON HIGH, THE TEMPATURE GAUGE SKY- ROCKETS RIGHT UP TO HOT IN ABOUT 5 MINUTES.WE HAVE ALREADY REPLACED THE AIR COND. FAN MOTOR, AS WELL AS WE HAVE PUT IN A NEW THEMOSTAT.WE HAVE ALSO DONE A COMPLETE RADIATOR FLUSH AT MY REQUEST. ALL THIS IN THE LAST MONTH,AND TO NO AVAIL.THE TEMP. GAUGE STILL GOES TO HOT (HIGH),WHEN THE AIR IS ON HIGH? CAN ANYONE OUT THERE HELP ME OUT?????? THIS PROBLEM HAS EVERYONE PREPLEXED, AND IS COSTING ME A LOT OF MONEY. HELP, PLEASE ANYONE ?

NHTSA ODI #10071384

Official recalls

0

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NHTSA investigations

1

PE96008 · Safety Blt Latch Operation

Opened Jan 25, 1996 · Closed Jun 28, 1996

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

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