1989 PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM

2 recalls — 47 complaints — 25 TSBs

SUSPENSION

Defect Description

FEDERAL MOGUL IS RECALLING 6,903 AFTERMARKET BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES SHIPPED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 9, 2007 AND MARCH 26, 2008, WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS. THE PART NUMBERS PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS ARE: K7147, K7329, K8683, AND 104353. THESE PARTS WERE MADE FOR USE ON THE VARIOUS... Read more

Consequence

THE NUTS INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGING FOR THESE BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES ARE MISSING THE INTENDED PREVAILING TORQUE (SELF-LOCKING) FEATURE. IF THE INCORRECT NUT WAS TO BECOME LOOSE, THE JOINING MEMBERS MAY LOOSEN LEADING TO A SEPARATION OF THE BALL JOINT. THIS MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSS... Read more

Remedy

FEDERAL MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 22, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL MOGUL AT 877-489-6659.

6,903 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: FEDERAL-MOGUL CHASSIS PRODUCTS

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Defect Description

THE ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET MAY DISLOCATE AND ALLOW AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE GASKET.

Consequence

THE LEAKAGE OF OIL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD CAUSEA FIRE.

Remedy

REPLACE GASKET COVER WITH REVISED COVER, AND RTV SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED IN PLACE OF A GASKET.

634,000 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

Complaint Statistics

47 total complaints 1 fires

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	11
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	5
SUSPENSION:REAR	4
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY	3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR	2
SEATS	1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS	1
SUSPENSION:FRONT	1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH	1

Incident date: Sep 7, 2003

WHILE DRIVING AT NORMAL SPEED THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED A WIRE MELTED INSIDE THE FUEL PUMP. *AK *TS ON AND OFF THE ROAD, THE WIRE WAS BOILING THE GAS AROUND THE WIRE, BUT IT DID NOT BLOW A FUSE OR MELT OTHER WIRES ON THE VEHICLE. *SCC *JB

Incident date: May 3, 2002

RECALL 89 V 237 000/ENGINE VALVE COVER: PROBLEM WITH OIL LEAKING FROM ENGINE GASKET. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WAS DRIVING VEHICLE WHEN HEADLIGHT COVER BECAME DIM. WAS NOT ABLE TO SEE DISTANCES CLEARLY DURING NIGHT. HEADLIGHT LENS COVER WAS VERY YELLOWISH LOOKING AND LIGHT WAS NOT ABLE TO SHINE THROUGH CLEARLY.*AK

MY DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT IS DEFECTIVE. IT WILL NOT STAY HOOKED IN. *AK

Incident date: Jun 12, 2000

ENGINE HEAD GASKET TRAILING ARM RUSTED OUT. AND ALSO THERE IS A TICKING NOISE.*AK

Incident date: May 1, 1999

I HAVE DRIVEN THE VEHICLE ANOTHER 15,000 MILES SINCE THE FIRST INDICATION OF FAILURE. I NOTICED A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE REAR END IT WAS INTERMITTENT AND I COULD NOT ALWAYS DETERMINE THE LOCATION. THE DEALER CALMLY SAID I HAD A BROKEN AXLE - SOMEONE ELSE SAID - "GET IT WELDED" - ANOTHER SAYS NO WAY... Read more

Incident date: Dec 24, 1998

DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE HEATING UNIT, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDERNEATH THE DASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Fire

Incident date: Jun 21, 1991

WHILE THE CAR IS PARKED IT SLOWLY LEAKS OIL ,THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM SINCE NINETY-ONE, AND THE DEALER HAS TRIED TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *AK

HAIR LINE CRACK IN ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD IS CAUSING OIL TO SEEP THROUGH CRACK . *AK

Incident date: Jun 1, 1989

PAINT BEGAN PEELING LESS THAN ONE YEAR AFTER PURCHASE. WAS DISMISSED AS "IMPROPER CARE AND INDUSTRIAL FALLOUT AND MALATION". WINDSHIELD IS ATTACHED TO THIS PAINT. *AK

Incident date: Feb 16, 1994

TRAILING ARM REPLACED TWICE OVER A THREE YEAR PERIOD DUE TO A GRINDING NOISE.

Incident date: Mar 17, 1995

CENTER STOP LAMP BULB FAILED.

Incident date: Mar 27, 1995

IDLE SPEED MOTOR FAILED.

Incident date: Apr 30, 1998

ENGINE FAILED, REPLACEMENT FAILED ALSO, RESULTING IN OVERHEATING AND LEAKAGE, UNABLE TO RECTIFY ENGINE PROBLEMS ON SEVERAL ATTEMPTS.

Incident date: Apr 30, 1998

ENGINE FAILED, REPLACEMENT FAILED ALSO, RESULTING IN OVERHEATING AND LEAKAGE.

Incident date: Sep 1, 1997

ENGINE FAILED CAUSING OIL TO LEAK.

AIR CONDITIONER CONTINUES TO FAIL, REPLACEMENTS TO COMPONENTS HOWEVER FAILURE IS NOT RECTIFIED.

Incident date: Sep 22, 1997

ALTERNATOR BELT FAILED.

Incident date: Sep 22, 1997

SHIFT INDICATOR FAILED.

Incident date: Aug 26, 1997

TURN SIGNAL BULBS FAILED.

Incident date: Jul 15, 1996

POWER STEERING RACK-N-PINION FAILED.

ENGINE THERMOSTAT HAS FAILED SEVERAL TIMES.

TRANSMISSION CONTINUES TO FAIL, REPLACEMENTS TO COMPONENTS HOWEVER FAILURE IS NOT RECTIFIED RESULTING IN LEAKS.

ENGINE EXPERIENCES CONTINUED FAILURE RESULTING IN LEAKS, WATER PUMP FAILURE ALSO.

Incident date: Mar 5, 1998

NOISE HEARD FROM REAR DUE TO FAILURE OF THE TRAILING CONTROL ARM/CROSSMEMBER AND BUSHINGS.

Incident date: Mar 5, 1998

NOISE HEARD FROM REAR DUE TO FAILURE OF THE TRAILING CONTROL ARM/CROSSMEMBER AND BUSHINGS.

VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED WITH INCORRECT VALVE GUIDE WHICH IS CAUSING OIL TO LEAK ONTO ENGINE, RESULTING IN VEHICLE SMOKING, POSSIBLY POLLUTING THE AIR. *AK

Incident date: Jan 10, 1997

MAIN COMPUTER HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE.

OIL IS LEAKING FROM THE VALVE COVER GASKETS. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

VEHICLE HAS A COLD WEATHER STARTING PROBLEM. IS THERE A RELATED RECALL?

Incident date: Aug 6, 1996

WHILE DRIVING DOWN ROAD, AIRBAG DEPLOYED ON ITS OWN. *AK

Incident date: Apr 10, 1995

REAR AXLE CRACKED. *SD

Incident date: Oct 7, 1995

MANUFACTURER FAILED TO INSTALL A LOCKING FLOOR SHIFT IN VEHICLE LEAVING FLOORSHIFT LEVER UNLOCKED WHEN KEY IS REMOVED. *SD

AIR CONDITIONING DOES NOT WORK. OWNER HAD VALVE COVER REPLACED TWO TIMES STILL DOESN'T WORK. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Incident date: Jan 4, 1996

RUMBLING NOISE DEVELOPED UNDER THE FRONT WHEEL. PROBABLE CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *AK

Incident date: Mar 6, 1996

THE VEHICLE HAS A VALVE COVER LEAK AND IS PART OF A RECALL, BUT CHRYSLER WILL NOT FIX IT AND THERE IS OIL ALL OVER THE ENGINE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Incident date: Mar 6, 1996

THE VEHICLE HAS A VALVE COVER LEAK AND IS PART OF A RECALL, BUT CHRYSLER WILL NOT FIX IT AND THERE IS OIL ALL OVER THE ENGINE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Incident date: Apr 25, 1995

CRACKED TORSION BAR, CAUSING SUSPENSION TO FAIL. *AK

THE ENGINE VALVE COVER AND THE CAMSHAFT WERE REPLACED THE TIMING BELT WAS REPLACED NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN . TT

PURCHASE USED CONSUMER DRIVING IN THE DRIVEWAY THE TRACK BROKE . TT

Incident date: Oct 14, 1995

FRONT SUSPENSION FAILURE, FRONT AXLE BROKE. TT

PURCHASE CAR NEW HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION SIX TIMES IN A YEAR AND A HALF AND IS ON THE SEVENTH . TT

HAD ENGINE GASKET RECALL DONE, HAD TO HAVE REPLACED THREE TIMES SINCE. TT

Incident date: Jul 1, 1995

THERE IS A CRACK IN THR REAR TRAILING MEMBER . *AK

Incident date: Apr 1, 1995

WHEN CAR WAS 4 YRS. OLD HAD TO FIX REAR AXLE , 2 YRS. LATER IT BROKE AGAIN. TT

EPA Fuel Economy — 1989 PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM

Trim / Engine	City MPG	Highway MPG	Combined MPG	Fuel Type	Annual Fuel Cost
2.2L 4-cyl, Automatic 3-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	21.0	26.0	23.0	Regular	$2,950
2.5L 4-cyl, Automatic 3-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	17.0	22.0	19.0	Premium	$4,300
2.5L 4-cyl, Automatic 3-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	20.0	26.0	22.0	Regular	$3,050
2.5L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	18.0	26.0	21.0	Premium	$3,900
2.5L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	21.0	31.0	24.0	Regular	$2,800
3.0L 6-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	16.0	24.0	19.0	Regular	$3,550

CO2 Emissions: -1.0 g/mile (Midsize Cars)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

Technical Service Bulletins — 1989 PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM

25 manufacturer communications from 24 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	7
180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	3
220000 SEATS	3
116200 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE	1
161000 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS	1
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	1
103700 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER	1
062000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM	1

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE ATF+4. *TT *MJ

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SUBJECT REGARDING WIRE SPLICE REPAIRS. *SB

220000 SEATS

SUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT

220000 SEATS

SUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT

114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A REVISED WIRE SPLICE PROCEDURE AND RELATED PARTS. *TT

162000 STRUCTURE:BODY

SUBJECT ON THE CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *MJS

220000 SEATS

INFORMATION ON CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

THIS BULLETIN ANNOUNCES THE AVAILABILITY AND INSTALLATION OF A RESUABLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL PAN GASKET. *TT

180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

CONDITIONS WITH INTERMITTENT LOSS OF SPEED CONTROL. *TT

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

SUBJECT REGARDING REUSABLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL PAN GASKET. *TT

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

SERVICE AND PARTS INFORMATION ON 1999 RUNNING CHANGES TO TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR (TRS) *TT

106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

SUBJECT ON DELAYED TRANSAXLE ENGAGEMENT. *AK

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

INFORMATION ON INSTALLATION OF RADIO TRANSMITTING EQUIPMENT. *AK

102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

INFORMATION ON 41TE/42LE SERVICE INFORMATION. *NLM

062000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

VARIOUS CAR OWNER'S HAVE EXPRESSED INTEREST IN USING ENGINE COOLANTS MADE WITH PROPYLENE GLYCOL INSTEAD OF ETHYLENE GLYCOL. *YC

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

CONCERNS WITH ENGINE COOLANT USAGE. *NLM

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

CONCERNS WITH 41TE/42LE TRANSAXLE SHUDDER DURING AN EMCC (ELECTRONICALLY MODULATED CONVERTER CLUTCH) SHIFT. *NLM

103700 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

VEHICLE SHUDDER DURING TORQUE CONVERTER EMCC (LOCK UP) OPERATION/DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 38. *TW

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

VEHICLES WITH 3.0L ENGINES - INTAKE VALVE DEPOSITS - DRIVEWAY DIE OUT, ROUGH IDLE, LACK OF POWER, SAGS OR HESITATION. *TW

161000 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

DIFFICULT TO CLEAN LIGHT COLORED "CHALKY" RESIDUE FROM PLASTIC BODY COMPONENTS THAT ARE MOLDED IN BLACK. *TW

180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

BULLETIN SUPERSEDES TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 08-16-95, DATED APR. 14, 1995. IF THE VEHICLE OPERATOR **REPEATEDLY** PRESSES AND RELEASES THE SET BUTTON WITH THEIR FOOT OFF OF THE ACCELERATOR (A 'LIFT FOOT SET' TO BEGIN SPEED CONTROL OPER

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

UNKNOWN

180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

CRUISE CONTROL OVERSHOOT/UNDERSHOOT DURING INITIAL SET SPEED SELECTION. *TW

116200 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

COLD START HESITATION. *TW

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

IMPROVED TRANSMISSION SHIFT QUALITY. *TW

PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM across all model years (1989–1994).

9 Total Recalls

538 Total Complaints

0 Investigations

72 Reported Crashes

29 Reported Fires

4 Reported Deaths

PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
1996	0	1	View
1995	0	35	View
1994	1	78	View
1993	0	102	View
1992	1	84	View
1991	3	120	View
1990	2	70	View
1989 (current)	2	47
1988	0	1	View

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VALIANT	37	0	View
HORIZON	33	31	View
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1989 PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM

Complaint Statistics

Top Reported Components

EPA Fuel Economy — 1989 PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM

Technical Service Bulletins — 1989 PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM

Most Affected Components

PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM — All Years Overview

PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM — Year by Year

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