1991 Plymouth Acclaim problems
Owners have filed 120 complaints about the 1991 Plymouth Acclaim with NHTSA. Air bags account for 12.5% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of power train at 11.7%.
Complaints120
Crashes17
Fires5
Injuries20
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Air bags 12.5% · 15
Power train 11.7% · 14
Suspension 11.7% · 14
Engine and engine cooling 10.8% · 13
Vehicle speed control 10.0% · 12
Electrical system 9.2% · 11
Seat belts 5.8% · 7
Structure 5.8% · 7
Severity
Of those complaints, 17 describe a crash, 5 describe a fire and 20 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Filings have fallen off, 3 in the last three years against 8 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 121,500 miles.
In owners' own words
Consumer drove over an exposed portion of a railroad track at approximately 10 mph. The driver's front air bag deployed without warning which resulted in the consumer sustaining burns from the deployment chemicals. Air bags
Vehicle was stolen, traveling wet road, approx. 40Mph, lost control, hit and broke telephone pole, frontal damage,bent frame, airbag did not deploy, car purchased 3 weeks prior to incident, thief fled scene. Air bags
Driver's airbag did not deploy during front end collision. Front end of vehicle hit passenger's side door of another moving vehicle. Vehicle to be inspected by insurance company. Air bags
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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