1990 Plymouth Acclaim engine and engine cooling problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1990 Plymouth Acclaim — 27% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicle engine caught fire.*mr the consumer was traveling in the left lane when a big bang was heard. Smoke started coming through the dash board. Sparks were coming from under the vehicle when the engine caught fire. Once on the shoulder, the vehicle burned. The entire front end burned through…”
filed Nov 20, 2003
“Consumer experienced problem with engine valve cover gasket similar to the one described in recall 89v237000, where vehicle got on fire and was totaled.*ak *ml”
filed Mar 2, 2000
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Acclaim years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 Acclaim | 3 | 10% |
| 1994 Acclaim | 10 | 14% |
| 1993 Acclaim | 11 | 15% |
| 1992 Acclaim | 4 | 6% |
| 1991 Acclaim | 11 | 11% |
| 1989 Acclaim | 14 | 42% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1990 Plymouth Acclaim
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.