1993 Plymouth Acclaim electrical system problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1993 Plymouth Acclaim — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving a dark colored smoke came from exhaust, there was a noise in engine, resulting in a fire. Dealer contacted. Could not fix problem.*ak when vehicle is at idle, it operates rough, then very dark smoke comes out of the exhaust, after 2 minutes the primary relay rattles and then the a/c…”
filed Aug 13, 2002
“Electrical wiring in steering system malfunctioned, cauisng the air bag to deploy halfway, and no electrial power which almost caused an accident. Dealer cannot determine problem. Cause unknown.”
filed Aug 13, 1998
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Subject regarding airbag / clock spring service for various models including 2002 model year jeep liberty. *tt
0801001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 25, 2001Subject regarding wire splice repairs. *sb
0800600REV · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 29, 2000This bulletin provides a revised wire splice procedure and related parts. *tt
080600 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 25, 2000
Electrical System problems in other Acclaim years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 Acclaim | 2 | 7% |
| 1994 Acclaim | 2 | 3% |
| 1992 Acclaim | 7 | 11% |
| 1991 Acclaim | 10 | 10% |
| 1990 Acclaim | 6 | 10% |
| 1989 Acclaim | 4 | 12% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1993 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.