1994 PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM
78 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 7 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 7 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 5 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 4 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 4 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 3 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 2 |
Recent Complaints
THE BOLT HOLDING THE SEAT UPWARD SNAPPED, WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO FLING BACK, HER BACK WAS INJURED BECAUSE OF THIS. *SLC
CONSUMER PUT VEHICLE IN DRIVE WHEN IT LURCHED BACKWARDS NEARLY HITTING A PARKED CAR, ANOTHER INCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN VEHICLE AGAIN LURCHED BACKWARDS WHILE IDLING, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND VEHICLE CRASHED INTO STEPS WHERE IT FINALLY STOPPED. *SLC
CONSUMER WAS AT A STOP SIGN PREPARING TO PULL PUT WHEN SUDDENLY WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE ON DRIVER'S SIDE WHICH CAUSED THE AIRBAG TO DEPLOY. ALSO CAUSED THE DUST PARTICLES LOCATED WITHIN THE AIRBAG TO GET INTO EYES OF CONSUMER, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VISION. CONSUMER IS NOW SEEING A SPECIALIST . SEATBELTS WERE WORN AT THE TIME. *AK
VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING COLLISION, BRUISES ON CONSUMERS ARMS AND SMOKE WITHIN THE VEHICLE.
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES ON WET ROAD CONDITIONS THE BRAKES LOCKED UP AND THE VEHICLE FELT LIKE IT WAS SLIDING ON ICE. THE VEHICLE SKIDDED ABOUT (50) FEET AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE REAR. *AK
REAR BRAKES FAILED 5 TIMES, ONCE CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD
DRIVERS AIR BAG DID NOT INFLATE IN ACCIDENT. *DH
VIOLENT DEPLOYMEN TOF DRIVER'S AIR BAG DURING AN ACCIDENT WHERE VEHICLE HIT A TRUCK, RESULTING IN INJURIES. *AK
SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN PASSENGER DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY.*SD
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIRBAG DURING ACCIDENT. *SD
FRONTAL COLLISION IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED 40 MPH, DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG CAME OUT BUT DID NOT INFLATE. TT
DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND CAUSED SHIRT TO CATCH ON FIRE. *AK
UPON IMPACT, DURING MULTI-CRASH REAR TO FRONT, AT APPROX. 10-35MPH HEAD WAS FORCED INTO STEERING COLUMN, AIRBAG PLASTIC COVER, CAUSED FACIAL INJURIES. TT