1993 Plymouth Acclaim problems
Owners have filed 102 complaints with NHTSA about the 1993 Plymouth Acclaim. Engine is the most reported problem area, at 17% of complaints. After that come suspension (15%) and air bags (11%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 102 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 17% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 14 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 11 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
What the data shows
Safety-related details: 14 complaints mention a crash; 4 complaints mention a fire; 11 injuries reported. Its complaints are more severe on average than those of 80% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1993 ranks 2nd most-complained-about out of 6 model years of the Plymouth Acclaim with enough data (60 complaints in that window).
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
When vehicle crashed into the front passenger's side of a 1999 blazer, traveling at 55 MPH, there was no deployment of driver's side air bag. Also, entire front end of the acclaim was smashed, and the acclaim was totalled.
While traveling approx. 8-10MPH, had rearended vehicle in front. Upon impact, the driver's air bag deployed with excessive force. This caused injury to driver. Hand slammed into windshield & broke the knuckle.also, sustained upper body bruises.
Vehicle was involved in a direct frontal collision. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy, resulting in minor injuries. Mechanic informed owner that vehicle had no airbag sensor.
My 1993 plymouth acclaim's front headlights collect water and eventually burn out the headlamps. Also causes poor visability for night driving. I would like replacement headlights since I feel I shouldn't have to pay $120.00 for each.