Total Complaints
84 filings
PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM · model year
1992 PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM
84 NHTSA complaints, 15 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1992PLYMOUTHACCLAIM carries 84 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 15 crashes, 5 fires, 10 injuries, and 3 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1992 ACCLAIM is air bags:frontal with 9 filings, followed by suspension:rear (8) and vehicle speed control (7). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 5 investigation files overlapping the 1992 ACCLAIM. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
84
Complaints
15
Crashes
5
Fires
10
Injuries
3
Deaths
Crashes Reported
15 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 9 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 8 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 7 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 5 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 2 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 2 |
| AIR BAGS | 2 |
Recent Complaints
20040422UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PAINT DELAMINATION ON HORIZONTAL SURFACES. STARTED WITH JUST A FEW FLAKES. BY WINTER OF 2002, AREAS WERE INCREASING IN SIZE DRAMATICALY. PAINT ON HOOD IS NOW 90% GONE. TOP HAS LOST 60% OF PAINT AND IS BEGINING TO RUST! DECK LID IS STILL MINOR WTH PERHAPS 10% LOSS BUT IT IS STARTING TO LOOSE MORE PAINT!I HAVE TALKED TO 2 DEALERS AND THEY SAY NO COVERAGE! 2 LETTERS TO CHRYSLER CORPORATION HAVE GONE UNANSWERED.
Mileage: 90,000
20030430ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THERE WAS AN ERRATIC OPERATION OF THE ODOMETER AND SPEEDOMETER. MR SCC *JB
20030408ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING SMOKE APPEARED IN VEHICLE DUE TO DEFECTIVE IGNITION WIRING HARNESS. ALSO REPLACED GASKET/THERMOSTAT/RADIATOR CAP. *AK
20030408ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHILE DRIVING SMOKE APPEARED IN VEHICLE DUE TO DEFECTIVE IGNITION WIRING HARNESS. ALSO REPLACED GASKET/THERMOSTAT/RADIATOR CAP. *AK
20021211FatalVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL, AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT THE DRIVER WAS KILLED. *SCC
20021115ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHIICLE HESITATED/STALLED DUE TO IGNITION PROBLEM. DT
20021107FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
THE IGNITION SWITCH CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *TS *NLM *JG
Mileage: 5,000
20021101FireSTEERING:COLUMN
THE VEHICLES UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT FRACTURED WHILE DRIVING AND LOSS STEERING CONTROL OF VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE VIN# WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL92V015. MR *JG
Mileage: 37,000
20010213ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
INTERMITTENTLY AT VARIOUS SPEEDS VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT AND DIE WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE OR CORRECT PROBLEM.*AK
20000911POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED TO GO INTO NEUTRAL, REVERSE, PARK, THEN STARTED LEAKING FLUIDS. *ET
20000825FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
CONSUMER PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT/TURNED CAR OFF, AND 5 OR 10 MINUTES LATER SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, AND ENGINE ON FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED.*AK FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR FAILED. *YH
20000825FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
CONSUMER PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT/TURNED CAR OFF, AND 5 OR 10 MINUTES LATER SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, AND ENGINE ON FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED.*AK FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR FAILED. *YH
20000822POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
THE WELD ON THE REAR AXLE BROKE & IS HARD CONTROL AROUND TURNS/TEMP&SPEEDOMETER WORK ON AND OFF CAN'T FIND PROBLEM, AND DEALER SAID THEY HAVE HAD NO COMPLANTS ON ALL OF THESE THINGS. *AK
20000822POWER TRAIN
THE WELD ON THE REAR AXLE BROKE & IS HARD CONTROL AROUND TURNS/TEMP&SPEEDOMETER WORK ON AND OFF CAN'T FIND PROBLEM, AND DEALER SAID THEY HAVE HAD NO COMPLANTS ON ALL OF THESE THINGS. *AK
20000821AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 45 MPH DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED, CONSUMER LOST CONTROL. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. *AK
20000418SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE HAS AN OUT OF BALANCE VIBRATION AND WHEEL,TIRE,AXLE,AND BEARING ASSEMBLY HAVE BEEN REPLACED. PROBLEM PERSIST. COOLING LINE CLAMPS LOOSENED AND LEAKED COOLANT
20000418POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
VEHICLE HAS AN OUT OF BALANCE VIBRATION AND WHEEL,TIRE,AXLE,AND BEARING ASSEMBLY HAVE BEEN REPLACED. PROBLEM PERSIST. COOLING LINE CLAMPS LOOSENED AND LEAKED COOLANT
20000418ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
VEHICLE HAS AN OUT OF BALANCE VIBRATION AND WHEEL,TIRE,AXLE,AND BEARING ASSEMBLY HAVE BEEN REPLACED. PROBLEM PERSIST. COOLING LINE CLAMPS LOOSENED AND LEAKED COOLANT
20000310AIR BAGS
THE SEAL AROUND THE AIR BAG IS CRACKED. TOLD DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE ABOUT IT. TOOK IT BACK IN AND THEY GLUED IT. I HAD THEM TEST DRIVE THE CAR, IN WHICH I DROVE, TO SEE IF THEY COULD TELL WHAT THE HOLLOW SOUND WAS THAT I WAS HEARING AND THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT IT COULD BE A BEARING IN THE WHEEL THAT WAS GOING BAD. BUT THEN THE NEXT DAY ANOTHER GUY TOLD ME THAT IT SOUNDS LIKE THE EXHAUST. I HAVE ALSO TOOK THE CAR TO GOODYEAR WHO INFORMED THE DEALER THAT THE CAR NEEDED A WATER PUMP, FRONT STRUTS AND BACK SHOCKS AND THE MECHANIC CHANGED ONLY THE BACK SHOCKS. WHEN I DRIVE IN REVERSE, I HEAR A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN I AM BRAKING. THEY HAVE CHANGED THE MOTOR MOUNT IN THE FRONT. THE DEALER'S MECHANIC IS ALWAYS ON THE PHONE. THE DOOR CHIME SOUNDED CONTINUOUSLY. THE SPEEDOMETER WORKS WHEN IT WANTS TO AND WHEN IT DECIDES TO WORK YOU CAN FEEL THE CAR JERK WHILE I AM DRIVING.
20000310SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
THE SEAL AROUND THE AIR BAG IS CRACKED. TOLD DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE ABOUT IT. TOOK IT BACK IN AND THEY GLUED IT. I HAD THEM TEST DRIVE THE CAR, IN WHICH I DROVE, TO SEE IF THEY COULD TELL WHAT THE HOLLOW SOUND WAS THAT I WAS HEARING AND THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT IT COULD BE A BEARING IN THE WHEEL THAT WAS GOING BAD. BUT THEN THE NEXT DAY ANOTHER GUY TOLD ME THAT IT SOUNDS LIKE THE EXHAUST. I HAVE ALSO TOOK THE CAR TO GOODYEAR WHO INFORMED THE DEALER THAT THE CAR NEEDED A WATER PUMP, FRONT STRUTS AND BACK SHOCKS AND THE MECHANIC CHANGED ONLY THE BACK SHOCKS. WHEN I DRIVE IN REVERSE, I HEAR A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN I AM BRAKING. THEY HAVE CHANGED THE MOTOR MOUNT IN THE FRONT. THE DEALER'S MECHANIC IS ALWAYS ON THE PHONE. THE DOOR CHIME SOUNDED CONTINUOUSLY. THE SPEEDOMETER WORKS WHEN IT WANTS TO AND WHEN IT DECIDES TO WORK YOU CAN FEEL THE CAR JERK WHILE I AM DRIVING.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1992 PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM have?▼
The 1992 PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM has 84 NHTSA complaints, 15 crashes, 5 fires, 10 injuries, and 3 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1992 PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM?▼
The most-complained component for the 1992 PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM is AIR BAGS:FRONTAL with 9 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SUSPENSION:REAR and VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL.
Is the 1992 PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
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Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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