1995 Plymouth Acclaim recalls & problems

Safety recalls

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program). Ratings are comparable only between vehicles of similar size and weight, and ratings from 2011 on use tougher tests than earlier years. Photos: NHTSA.

Fuel economy

EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.

What owners report

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

• Engine

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RUBBER TIMING BELT SNAPPED. THE VEHICLE DECELERATED, COASTED, AND STOPPED IN TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME AND THEN TOWED TO APPLE DODGE HANOVER (200 EISENHOWER DR, HANOVER, PA 17331) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A NEW TIMING BELT WAS NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONSUMER STATED RUBBER IS TOO WEAK OF A MATERIAL FOR A TIMING BELT. *JS

  May 7, 2018 · 60,000 miles
• Engine and engine cooling

  WHEN EXITING THE INTERSTATE DURING A HEAVY RAIN STORM I HIT A LARGE PUDDLE OF WATER AND THE SERPENTINE BELT CAME OFF MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO STEER THE CAR. THIS CAR WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW AND SOLD TO ME 3 YEARS AGO. THIS HAD HAPPENED TO MY MOTHER NUMEROUS TIMES AND TWICE SINCE I'VE OWNED IT. IT ONLY SEEMS TO HAPPEN DRIVING THROUGH LARGE PUDDLES. *TR

  Jun 6, 2014 · 88,000 miles
• SeatsCrash2 injuries

  DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS COLLAPSED INTO RECLINING POSITION WHEN HIT IN REAR AND THEN WHEN WE HIT THE CAR IN FRONT WE WERE THROWN FROM A LAYING POSITION UP TO THE DASH. *NLM

  Mar 14, 2003
• Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhoodFire

  VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WHEN SMOKE SUDDENLY STARTED COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN. CONSUMER QUICKLY PULLED OVER, AND GOT OUT WHEN IT BURSTED INTO FLAMES, TOTALLING VEHICLE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

  May 7, 2002
• Power train › Automatic transmission

  TRANSMISSION HAD FAILURE IN LOW GEAR REQUIRING REPLACEMENT. NLM

  Mar 1, 2002
• Tires › Bead

  TIRES CAME APART AT AREA OF BEAD. INFLATION WAS PROPER. *AK (DOT NUMBER: M6RV 27430 TIRESIZE: P185/70R14)

  Jul 10, 2001
• Engine and engine cooling › Engine

  PREMATURE HEAD GASKET FAILURE CAUSING ENGINE OIL CONTAMINATION, NO HEAT AND EXCESSIVE COOLANT USAGE. *AK

  Apr 28, 2000
• Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhoodFire

  WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. CONSUMER PULLED OVER TO THE SERVICE LANE. TEMPERATURE GAUGE WENT STRAIGHT UP. THEN, CONSUMER HEARD NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE, 4 MINUTES LATER, CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM BACK OF CAR AND PULLED OVER. CONSUMER STATED CAR WAS T0TALED BECAUSE OF THE FIRE.*AK

  Aug 17, 2000

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.

NHTSA defect investigations

• STEERING COLUMN SEPARATIONClosed

  MR. LARRY A. SACKEY SUBMITTED A PETITION TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) BY LETTER DATED APRIL 18, 2003, REQUESTING THAT NHTSAFURTHER INVESTIGATE THE DEFECTIVE COLLAPSIBLE STEERING SHAFT SYSTEM ON 1987-1995 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY THE DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION.IN PART BECAUSE OF 49 CFR ? 30120(G), NHTSA HAS DECIDED TO LIMIT THE SCOPE OF THE PETITION VEHICLES TO 1993-1995 MODELS, EXCLUDING THE 1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND 1994-1995 DODGE RAM SERIES TRUCKS THAT WERE RECALLED (93V210 & 96V230) FOR STEERING COLUMN FAILURE.IF THE ANALYSIS OF THESE VEHICLES HAD IDENTIFIED A POTENTIAL PROBLEM, THE SCOPE COULD HAVE BEEN EXPANDED IN AN INVESTIGATION.A REVIEW OF ODI'S DATA BASE SHOWS NO RECENT COMPLAINTS AND A LACK OF A COMPLAINT TREND CONCERNING THE SUBJECT ISSUE ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AS A WHOLE OR BY INDIVIDUAL MODELS.THEREFORE, THE PETITION IS DENIED.FOR…

  DP03002 · opened May 7, 2003 · closed Jul 22, 2003
• SAFETY BLT LATCH OPERATIONClosed

  There is no summary currently available

  PE96008 · opened Jan 25, 1996 · closed Jun 28, 1996