1991 Plymouth Acclaim air bags problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1991 Plymouth Acclaim — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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. *jb”
filed Apr 14, 2003
“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. *ak”
filed Jul 16, 2001
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Subject regarding non-deployed airbag handling procedures. *tt
082700 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 29, 2000Daimlerchrysler corporation is now offerinb airbag on / off switches for selected vehicles. *tt
083799 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 12, 1999
Air Bags problems in other Acclaim years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 Acclaim | 8 | 12% |
| 1993 Acclaim | 11 | 15% |
| 1992 Acclaim | 12 | 19% |
| 1990 Acclaim | 13 | 22% |
| 1989 Acclaim | 1 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1991 Plymouth Acclaim
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.