NHTSA vehicle safety data

1996 Plymouth Acclaim Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1996 Plymouth Acclaim right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 1 owner complaint is on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1996 Plymouth Acclaim.

1996 Plymouth Acclaim owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 1996 Plymouth Acclaim, describing incidents dated October 15, 2003.

Most-cited components

Engine 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10071384 · Filed January 15, 2004
WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS ON HIGH, THE TEMPATURE GAUGE SKY- ROCKETS RIGHT UP TO HOT IN ABOUT 5 MINUTES.WE HAVE ALREADY REPLACED THE AIR COND. FAN MOTOR, AS WELL AS WE HAVE PUT IN A NEW THEMOSTAT.WE HAVE ALSO DONE A COMPLETE RADIATOR FLUSH AT MY REQUEST. ALL THIS IN THE LAST MONTH,AND TO NO…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 1996 Plymouth Acclaim in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Preliminary Evaluation PE96-008: SAFETY BLT LATCH OPERATION
Closed June 28, 1996

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1996 Plymouth Acclaim right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 1996 Plymouth Acclaim. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 Plymouth Acclaim.

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10071384

Incident: October 15, 2003 · Filed: January 15, 2004

WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS ON HIGH, THE TEMPATURE GAUGE SKY- ROCKETS RIGHT UP TO HOT IN ABOUT 5 MINUTES.WE HAVE ALREADY REPLACED THE AIR COND. FAN MOTOR, AS WELL AS WE HAVE PUT IN A NEW THEMOSTAT.WE HAVE ALSO DONE A COMPLETE RADIATOR FLUSH AT MY REQUEST. ALL THIS IN THE LAST MONTH,AND TO NO AVAIL.THE TEMP. GAUGE STILL GOES TO HOT (HIGH),WHEN THE AIR IS ON HIGH? CAN ANYONE OUT THERE HELP ME OUT?????? THIS PROBLEM HAS EVERYONE PREPLEXED, AND IS COSTING ME A LOT OF MONEY. HELP, PLEASE ANYONE ?

Check your 1996 Plymouth Acclaim VIN

Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Plymouth Acclaim at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

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