1993 Plymouth Acclaim engine and engine cooling problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1993 Plymouth Acclaim — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My 93 plymouth acclaim 4 door sedan with a 3 speed automatic transmission the transmission at stops started to slip car wouldn't even move forward at all then when I pressed on the gas pedal to bring up the engine rpms it jump forward and I herd a high pitch squealing noise from under the hood and…”
filed Sep 9, 2011
“The consumer was traveling west bound on the highway (ohio turnpike), when the vehicle began to smoke. The consumer exited the vehicle and saw the vehicle on fire. (ohio traffic crash report) *scc”
filed Dec 11, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.
R2118796A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 26, 2016
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Acclaim years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 Acclaim | 3 | 10% |
| 1994 Acclaim | 10 | 14% |
| 1992 Acclaim | 4 | 6% |
| 1991 Acclaim | 11 | 11% |
| 1990 Acclaim | 16 | 27% |
| 1989 Acclaim | 14 | 42% |
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.