Total Complaints
102 filings
PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM · model year
1993 PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM
102 NHTSA complaints, 14 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1993PLYMOUTHACCLAIM carries 102 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 14 crashes, 4 fires, 11 injuries, and 0 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 1993 ACCLAIM is air bags:frontal with 11 filings, followed by suspension:rear (10) and engine and engine cooling:engine (8). 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 1993 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.
102
Complaints
14
Crashes
4
Fires
11
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
14 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 | 11 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 10 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 8 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 8 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 6 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 5 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 3 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 3 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 3 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 3 |
| SUSPENSION | 2 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 |
Recent Complaints
20110909ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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 IT STARTED TO MOVE AGAIN...THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING AND NOW WONT EVEN SHIFT... WITH CAR ONLY HAS 80,000 MILES ON IT ME AND WIFE BOUGHT IT NEW FROM THE DEALERSHIP....THIS IS SAD WHY CAUSE YOUR COMPANY HAS HAD ALOT OFF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS TRANSMISSION DEFECTS FOR YEARS .. AND STILL THIS COMPANY THAT SAYS IT PROTECTS THE PEOPLE IN THE US.. YOU YOUR COMPANY HAS DONE NOTHING MILLIONS OFF PEOPLE HAVE BOUGHT CARS FROM CHRYSLER,DODGE,PLYMOUTH, JEEP WITH THIS AUTO TRANSMISSIONS IN THEM...WHEN OR IF EVER WILL YOU PROTECT THE CONSUMERS.IF YOU CANT EVEN DO ANYTHING TO STOP COMPANY'S LIKE THEM FROM RIPPING PEOPLE OFF ..I SEE YOUR COMPANY WENT AFTER TOYOTA CORP FOR ITS DEFECTS.. JUST BEC
Mileage: 80,000
20110909POWER TRAIN
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 IT STARTED TO MOVE AGAIN...THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING AND NOW WONT EVEN SHIFT... WITH CAR ONLY HAS 80,000 MILES ON IT ME AND WIFE BOUGHT IT NEW FROM THE DEALERSHIP....THIS IS SAD WHY CAUSE YOUR COMPANY HAS HAD ALOT OFF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS TRANSMISSION DEFECTS FOR YEARS .. AND STILL THIS COMPANY THAT SAYS IT PROTECTS THE PEOPLE IN THE US.. YOU YOUR COMPANY HAS DONE NOTHING MILLIONS OFF PEOPLE HAVE BOUGHT CARS FROM CHRYSLER,DODGE,PLYMOUTH, JEEP WITH THIS AUTO TRANSMISSIONS IN THEM...WHEN OR IF EVER WILL YOU PROTECT THE CONSUMERS.IF YOU CANT EVEN DO ANYTHING TO STOP COMPANY'S LIKE THEM FROM RIPPING PEOPLE OFF ..I SEE YOUR COMPANY WENT AFTER TOYOTA CORP FOR ITS DEFECTS.. JUST BEC
Mileage: 80,000
20030529EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
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.
Mileage: 100,000
20030529WHEELS:RIM
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.
Mileage: 100,000
20030529EQUIPMENT
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.
Mileage: 100,000
20021211FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
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
20020826CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 40MPH FRONT OF CAR COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER CAR AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK
20020813FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
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 RELAY, THE ACCELERATOR RACES. THE WIRES IN THE HARNESS WIRE JACKET DISCHARGE A WHITE SMOKE AND THEN THE ENGINE IDLES DOWN WITH A SMOOTH SOUND. WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, AFTER ABOUT 2 MINUTES, THE VEHICLE WILL STALL, MECHANIC STATES POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *SLC
20020813FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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 RELAY, THE ACCELERATOR RACES. THE WIRES IN THE HARNESS WIRE JACKET DISCHARGE A WHITE SMOKE AND THEN THE ENGINE IDLES DOWN WITH A SMOOTH SOUND. WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, AFTER ABOUT 2 MINUTES, THE VEHICLE WILL STALL, MECHANIC STATES POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *SLC
20020529SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
WHILE DRIVING HEARD A LOUD NOISE LEFT REAR WHEEL WAS BENT IN DUE TO BRAKE CABLE SHEARING OFF ALL BOLTS. WHEN TOWED WHEEL FELL OFF. WILL CONTACT DEALER. PLEASE ADD VIN. *AK
20020529WHEELS
WHILE DRIVING HEARD A LOUD NOISE LEFT REAR WHEEL WAS BENT IN DUE TO BRAKE CABLE SHEARING OFF ALL BOLTS. WHEN TOWED WHEEL FELL OFF. WILL CONTACT DEALER. PLEASE ADD VIN. *AK
20010927POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
POSSIBLE PCM FAILURE MAY HAVE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO EXPERIENCE SUDDEN ACCELERATION. NLM
20010718ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CAR STALLS AND ENGINE DIES AT ANY SPEED ANYTIME FOR NO APPARENT REASON - NO ONE CAN DEFINITIVELY DETERMINE CAUSE OF PROBLEM. *AK
20010425STEERING:RACK AND PINION
THE PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM DOES NOT APPEAR IN THE NHTSA DATABASE! NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED. *AK
20010308SUSPENSION:REAR
WOULD HAVE PROBLEMS WITH STEERING DUE TO BUSHINGS & TRAILER ARM BEING BROKEN. WHEN EVER GOING OVER BUMPS OR HITTING THEM, REAR END WOULD MAKE NOISES.*AK
20010109POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER HAD TO ADD TRANSMISSION OIL. THEN, CONSUMER TRIED TO SHIFT GEAR, BUT IT WOULD NOT WORK IN ANY GEAR , REVERSE WILL WORK. *AK
20001106CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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. *AK
20000405CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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. *AK *ML
20000131ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
REPEATED REPAIRSMADE ON THESE PROBLEMS. DEALER INFORMED OF SERVICE BULLETINS AND UNRESPONSIVE TO REPEATED COMPLAINTS OF PROBLEMS,WITH THIS CAR,THE BELT HAD BEEN REPLACED AT LEAST FOUR TIMES ALONG WITH PULLEYS AND WATER PUMPS,WHEN INFORMED OF LOSS OF PROBLEM I WAS TOLD THERE WASN'T ANY. AFTER LAST REPAIR THE CAR LOST POWER AT LEAST 5 TIMES WHILE TURNING AND WHILE DRIVING. *AK
20000131ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
REPEATED REPAIRSMADE ON THESE PROBLEMS. DEALER INFORMED OF SERVICE BULLETINS AND UNRESPONSIVE TO REPEATED COMPLAINTS OF PROBLEMS,WITH THIS CAR,THE BELT HAD BEEN REPLACED AT LEAST FOUR TIMES ALONG WITH PULLEYS AND WATER PUMPS,WHEN INFORMED OF LOSS OF PROBLEM I WAS TOLD THERE WASN'T ANY. AFTER LAST REPAIR THE CAR LOST POWER AT LEAST 5 TIMES WHILE TURNING AND WHILE DRIVING. *AK
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1993 PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM have?▼
The 1993 PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM has 102 NHTSA complaints, 14 crashes, 4 fires, 11 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1993 PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM?▼
The most-complained component for the 1993 PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM is AIR BAGS:FRONTAL with 11 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SUSPENSION:REAR and ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.
Is the 1993 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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