Home / Vehicle Problems / 1989 Plymouth Acclaim

1989 Plymouth Acclaim — Problems, Recalls & Complaints

Aggregated from NHTSA safety recalls and owner complaints. Data updated daily from federal databases.

2
Open Recalls
33
Owner Complaints
0
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths
60
Fair
Reliability Score (0–100)
Oct & Mar
Peak Complaint Months
33% of complaints in these months

Own a 1989 Plymouth Acclaim? Check your specific VIN for a full history report.

1989 Plymouth Acclaim Safety Recalls (2)

08E03300014/04/2008
SUSPENSION

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 VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE.

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.

89V23700027/12/1989
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

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

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

Most Common Problems Reported for 1989 Plymouth Acclaim

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
14
SUSPENSION
6
POWER TRAIN
5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
SEAT BELTS
1
VISIBILITY
1
AIR BAGS
1

Based on 33 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Check a Specific 1989 Plymouth Acclaim VIN

Model-level data shows what can go wrong. A VIN-specific report shows what has gone wrong with a particular vehicle — including auction history, odometer records, legal actions, and 30+ intelligence signals.

Run a Free VIN Report →