1995 Plymouth Acclaim problems & reliability
30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1995 Plymouth Acclaim. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
3 complaints report injuries (4 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 6 | 20% |
| Seat Belts | 4 | 13% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 3 | 10% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 10% |
| Visibility | 3 | 10% |
| Electrical System | 2 | 7% |
| Power Train | 2 | 7% |
| Structure | 2 | 7% |
| Tires | 2 | 7% |
| Engine | 1 | 3% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1995 plymouth acclaim. While driving 50 mph, the contact stated that the rubber timing belt snapped. The vehicle decelerated, coasted, and stopped in traffic. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home and then towed to apple dodge hanover (200 eisenhower dr, hanover, pa 17331) where it was…”
Engine · filed Aug 13, 2019
“When exiting the interstate during a heavy rain storm I hit a large puddle of water and the serpentine belt came off making it difficult to steer the car. This car was purchased brand new and sold to me 3 years ago. This had happened to my mother numerous times and twice since I've owned it. It only seems to happen…”
Engine and Engine Cooling · filed Oct 23, 2014
“Driver and passenger seats collapsed into reclining position when hit in rear and then when we hit the car in front we were thrown from a laying position up to the dash. *nlm”
Seats · filed Mar 27, 2003
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- STEERING COLUMN SEPARATION
Defect Petition DP03002 · opened May 7, 2003 · closed Jul 22, 2003
- SAFETY BLT LATCH OPERATION
Preliminary Evaluation PE96008 · opened Jan 25, 1996 · closed Jun 28, 1996
Technical service bulletins
49 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 1995 Plymouth Acclaim. The 10 most recent:
Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.
R2118796A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 26, 2016
Child Seat Tether Anchor Installation This bulletin describes procedures to install Child Seat Tether Anchors based on Customer Request. Retrofits are subject to part availability. Vehicles in the following list that…
23-014-15 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 23, 2015
Subject regarding airbag / clock spring service for various models including 2002 model year jeep liberty. *tt
0801001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 25, 2001
Automatic transmission fluid usage atf+4. *tt *mj
2100601 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 16, 2001
Subject regarding wire splice repairs. *sb
0800600REV · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 29, 2000
Subject regarding child seat tether anchors. *tt
2300800B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 24, 2000
Subject regarding non-deployed airbag handling procedures. *tt
082700 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 29, 2000
Subject regarding child seat tether anchors. *tt
230800 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 3, 2000
This bulletin provides a revised wire splice procedure and related parts. *tt
080600 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 25, 2000
Daimlerchrysler corporation is now offerinb airbag on / off switches for selected vehicles. *tt
083799 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 12, 1999
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 1995 Plymouth Acclaim in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
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