Model year record

1990 Plymouth Acclaim

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 70 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
Air bags: frontal9—
Engine and engine cooling: engine7—
Air bags5—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline5—
Power train: automatic transmission5—
Seats: front assembly: recliner4—
Suspension: rear4—
Seat belts3150,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition2—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system2—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar2—
Visibility: power window devices and controls2—
Electrical system1—
Electrical system: ignition: switch1—
Electrical system: wiring1—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor1—
Exterior lighting: headlights1—
Fuel system, gasoline1—
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch1—
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch1—
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft1—
Power train: manual transmission1—
Seat belts: front: anchorage1—
Seat belts: front: retractor1—
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly1—
Suspension: front: springs: torsion bar1—
Suspension: front: stabilizer bar1—
Tires1—
Unknown or other1—

The 1989 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1991 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.