1994 PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM

1 recalls — 50 complaints

94V023000 Feb 8, 1994
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THE SAFETY BELT ANCHORS (BUCKLE LOCK BARS) DO NOT MEET THE STATIC LOAD REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."
Remedy: THE TRAVELING SAFETY BELT LOCK BAR ASSEMBLIES WILL BE REPLACED ON THESE VEHICLES.
200 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS Jun 5, 2008
SCREECHING BELT PULLEY I KNOW IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS MAKE AND MODEL BUT I DON'T KNOW WHICH ONE IT IS IN ORDER TO GET IT REPLACED. PLEASE HELP ME WITH INFO ON THIS THANK YOU *TR
SUSPENSION:REAR Apr 24, 2003
I PURCHASE MY 1994 ACCLAIM IN 1994. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE TRAILING ARM IN THE REAR OF MY CAR. I AM A GOOD DRIVER. I HAVE NOT HAD ANY CRASHING TO THIS CAR IN 9 YEARS. I HAVE ABOUT 189,000 MILES ON THIS VEHICLE. I WAS INFORMED THIS PROBLEM IS COMMON WITH THIS CAR. PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM. E-MAIL [email protected]. *NLM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Jul 31, 2002
CONSUMER HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE MOTOR MOUNTS ON THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT CHRYSLER RECALLED SOME OF THE VEHICLES WITH THE SAME DEFECT. CONSUMER IS REQUESTING A REFUND ON MONIES PAID FOR SERVICES RENDERED. *JG
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Mar 20, 2002
WHENEVER BUMPING INTO SEAT BELT WHETHER IT IS HARD OR A SOFT BUMP SEAT BELT WILL COME LOOSE.*AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Mar 19, 2002
SEATBELT BUCKLES COME LOOSE WHEN BUMPING AGAINST SOMETHING. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. DEALER STATED IT WAS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT.*AK *SLC
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Mar 8, 2002
THE SEAT BELTS DO NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE SECURITY. THEY WILL COME UNLOCKED TOO EASILY. THEY MUST BE RECALLED!!!*AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Nov 27, 2001
AT 85 DEGREES OR HIGHER CAR STALLS
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS Oct 12, 2001
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Aug 2, 2001
2ND FAILURE OF TRANSMISSION WAS 2YRS LATER AT 65+ ON ODOMETER. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Jan 3, 2001
ENGINE HEAD GASKETS WOULD CRACK WHEN WEATHER WAS EITHER HOT OR COLD. AS SOON AS WEATHER CHANGED, HEAD GASKETS WOULD EXPAND OR CONTRACT, AND THEN CRACK. BEEN TO DEALERSHIP, AND HEAD GASKETS WERE REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. ALSO, INFORMED CONSUMER THAT HEAD GASKETS WERE MADE OF ALUMINUM AND NOT STEEL. THIS HEAD GASKET WAS NO LONGER MANUFACTURED. *AK
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER Dec 19, 2000
THE BOLT HOLDING THE SEAT UPWARD SNAPPED, WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO FLING BACK, HER BACK WAS INJURED BECAUSE OF THIS. *SLC
1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Oct 26, 2000
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
Crash
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Jun 23, 2000
WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE STOPS, AND THE RED ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON. THIS HAS HAPPENED FOUR TIMES IN VARIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES. AFTER A WHILE THE CAR CAN BE STARTED AGAIN AND GENERALLY THEN RUNS FINE.*AK
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Jun 23, 2000
WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE STOPS, AND THE RED ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON. THIS HAS HAPPENED FOUR TIMES IN VARIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES. AFTER A WHILE THE CAR CAN BE STARTED AGAIN AND GENERALLY THEN RUNS FINE.*AK
UNKNOWN OR OTHER May 31, 2000
NO SUMMARY LISTED IN ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Mar 1, 2000
BAR UNDERNEATH THE REAR OF VEHICLE IS KNOCKING AGAINST IT. DEALER IS RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM. *AK
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE:TORQUE ARM Aug 27, 1999
THE REAR END OF THIS VEHICLE WAS MAKING A SCRAPING SOUND WHILE BEING DRIVEN. THE NOISE WAS CAUSED BY TORQUE BAR BREAKING A TTHE POINT WHERE IT CONNECTS TO THE REAR AXEL. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION May 21, 1999
TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED 3 TIMES AT MILEAGES 32659(WARRANTY), 53746 (COST $2194.00), 96303 (COST $1722.00). DEALER QUOTED SIX WEEK DELAY AT SECOND FAILURE REQUIRING INDEPENDENT REPAIR. SECOND AND THIRD REPAIRS SAME INDEPENDENT TRANSMISSION SHOP. *AK
SEAT BELTS May 19, 1999
I AM HAVING A PROBLEMS WITH THE AUTOMATIC MOTORIZED SEAT BELT RETRACTORS ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR. THE BELTS DO NOT RETRACT FULLY AND GET STUCK IN THE TRACK. AS A RESULT WE ARE UNABLE TO USE THE SHOULD RESTRAINT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. I BROUGHT THIS TO THE DEALERS ATTENTION ON A SEVRICE VISIT MAY 18TH, AND WAS TOLD THAT CHRYSLER CONTRACTS WOULD NOT REPAIR THE DEFECTIVE SEAT BELT SYSTEM. IT WAS EXPLAINED THAT, WHILE I PURCHASED AN EXTENDED 7 YEAR 70,000 WARRANTY, IT WOULD COST CLOSE TO $500 TO FIX THE PASSENGER SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS. IN OTHER WORDS, CHRYSLER WILL NOT COVER THE SEAT BELTS UNDER ANY FACTORY WARRANTY. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE, YET CANNOT AFFORD TO FORK OVER $500 TO FIX THE SEAT BELT. I SINCERELY WISH THAT SAFETY ITEMS SUCH AS SEAT BELTS, COULD BE COVERED FOR THE LIFE OF A VEHICLE. I WOULD WELCOME ANY HELP FROM THE NHTSA ON THIS ISSUE. *AK
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Apr 19, 1999
THE CONDITION IS CONTINUING AND GETTING WORSE. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Mar 15, 1999
CYLINDER HEAD GASKET LEAKING.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Mar 15, 1999
ROCKER COVER FAILED.
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM Mar 15, 1999
PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILED.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING Mar 8, 1999
PASSENGER EXPERIENCING TIGHTENING OF THE SEAT BELT WHEN EXITING THE VEHICLE.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Feb 8, 1999
WHILE DRIVING IF THE AIR CONDITIONER IS RUNNING THE IGNITION WILL OVERHEAT, WHERE THE KEY GOES INTO THE CASING GETS VERY HOT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
SEAT BELTS Jan 12, 1999
PASSENGER'S MOTORIZED SEAT BELT TIGHTENS WHEN PASSENGER TRIES TO LEAVE THE VEHICLE.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Jan 8, 1999
SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MECHANISM FAILED, UNABLE TO REPAIR DUE TO LACK OF PARTS.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Oct 30, 1998
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
SUSPENSION:REAR Aug 13, 1998
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WAS MAKING A FUNNY NOISE. DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE REAR AXLE HAD CRACKED. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK DEALER REPLACED THE TRAILING AXLE. *SLC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS Jul 15, 1998
RETAINER CLIP FOR THE DISC BRAKE PAD IS RUBBING AGAINST THE ROTOR, AND THE CORNER OF THE CLIP IS WEARING OUT IN ONE SPOT ON THE DISC BRAKE PAD RETAINER CLIP. THE DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS Jun 13, 1998
THE RIGHT HEADLAMP HAS A BURNED REFLECTOR. MOISTURE GETS INSIDE THE LAMP WHEN THERE IS A LEAK AROUND THE LENS.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Apr 29, 1998
DASH LIGHT DESIGN DOES NOT ILLUMINATE THE KM SCALE.
STRUCTURE:BODY Feb 23, 1998
DRIVER SEAT IN RECLINE POSITION. VEHICLE'S BODY PAINT IS PEELING.
SEATS Feb 23, 1998
DRIVER SEAT IN RECLINE POSITION. VEHICLE'S BODY PAINT IS PEELING.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER Feb 17, 1998
FRONT SEAT BACK COLLAPSED BACKWARD WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Jan 12, 1998
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
Crash 1 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Jan 11, 1998
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR WILL STALL, IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT SPEED I AM DRIVING. I CAN BE ON A CITY STREET ON THE HIGHWAY. IT FIRST HAPPENED ABOUT SIX MONTHS BEFORE THE FIRST TIME THE ROTOR WAS REPLACED, MY MACHANIC COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG, EVENTUALLY HE THOUGHT IT WAS THE ROTOR AND HE REPLACED IT ON 3/1/97. ON 11/29/97, WHILE MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING IN ANOTHER STATE THE CAR STALLED AGAIN AND HE HAD THE ROTOR REPLACED AGAIN. I CONTACT THE FIRST MACHANIC WHO REPLACED THE ROTOR & HE DOESN'T THINK IT IS REALLY THE ROTOR, BUT HE CAN'T FIND THE REASON IT KEEPS HAPPENING. NOW, 1/11/98, THE CAR IS STARTING TO STALL AGAIN FOR NO APPARENT REASON. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE BECAUSE IT STALL FOR NO REASON WITHOUT ANY WARNING. PLEASE HELP.
AIR BAGS Dec 18, 1997
VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING COLLISION, BRUISES ON CONSUMERS ARMS AND SMOKE WITHIN THE VEHICLE.
Crash 1 injured
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY Oct 20, 1997
WAS PULLING INTO GARAGE & HEARD A NOISE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED IT WAS REAR AXLE. HAD IT REPLACED. IT HAPPENED AGAIN WHILE DRIVING. WAS THE SAME PROBLEM (REAR AXLE). AS THE FIRST TIME. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Oct 20, 1997
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Aug 28, 1997
BRAKES FAILED.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Aug 19, 1997
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND COMING TO A STOP THE VEHICLE JERKS AND THEN DOWNSHIFTS INTO 2ND GEAR. AND HAVE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE IN THAT GEAR UNLESS TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF AND STARTING IT UP AGAIN. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY Jun 26, 1997
WHILE DRIVING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DROPS INTO A LOWER GEAR WITH NO WARNING.DEADELR REPLACED THE TRANS AXLE 3 TIMES. AND NOW A POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Jun 26, 1997
WHILE DRIVING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DROPS INTO A LOWER GEAR WITH NO WARNING.DEADELR REPLACED THE TRANS AXLE 3 TIMES. AND NOW A POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL May 27, 1997
OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP May 27, 1997
FUEL PUMP REPLACED.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR Apr 25, 1997
DRIVING; HEARD CLUNKING,SQUISHING NOISE; TOOK TO MECHANIC WHO CHECKED UNDER VEHICLE; NOTICED STABILIZER BAR CRACKED ON LEFT SIDE WHERE WHEEL MOUNTS ARE; WAS INFORMED STABILIZER COULD BREAK & PIERCE BRAKE HOSE. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Jan 28, 1997
WHILE DRIVING COULD FEEL TRANSMISSION MOVING. TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP; WAS INFORMED THAT TRANSMISSION WAS DROPPING & NEEDED A REPLACEMENT. *AK
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) Jan 23, 1997
ODOMETER KEPT ON STICKING AND WOULD NOT TRACK SPEED; ALSO, STEERING GEAR BOX REPLACED. *AK
POWER TRAIN Jan 23, 1997
ODOMETER KEPT ON STICKING AND WOULD NOT TRACK SPEED; ALSO, STEERING GEAR BOX REPLACED. *AK