Model year record

1989 Plymouth Acclaim

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 47 owner complaints on file.

Plymouth Acclaim, 1989–1995 generation
Pictured: the 1989–1995 generation. Cutlass, CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 89V237000

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
634,000
Reported to NHTSA
1989-12-27
Owners notified
1990-02-21

Defect description

THE ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET MAY DISLOCATE AND ALLOW AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE GASKET.

Safety risk

THE LEAKAGE OF OIL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD CAUSEA FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE GASKET COVER WITH REVISED COVER, AND RTV SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED IN PLACE OF A GASKET.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine and engine cooling: engine11—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline5—
Suspension: rear4—
Power train: axle assembly3—
Power train: automatic transmission2—
Seat belts: front: retractor2—
Air bags: frontal1—
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator1—
Electrical system: ignition: module1—
Electrical system: wiring1200,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly1—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1—
Exterior lighting: back up lights1—
Exterior lighting: headlights1—
Exterior lighting: turn signal1—
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)1—
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch1—
Seats1—
Steering: rack and pinion1—
Suspension: front1—
Suspension: multiple axle1—
Suspension: rear: springs: coil springs1—
Vehicle speed control: cruise control1—
Visibility: windshield1—

The 1988 model has 47 times as many complaints as this one. The 1990 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Other Plymouth Acclaim model years

All Plymouth Acclaim recalls by year

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.