1990 Plymouth Acclaim airbags problems

13 complaints (22% of all complaints for this car). 5 crashes reported.

owner complaints: 13
of this car's complaints: 22%
crashes: 5
recalls: 0

Which part fails

Frontal
9

At what mileage

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Plymouth Acclaim airbags problems in other years

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 1990 Plymouth Acclaim owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Oct 31, 2023 · Airbags, Seat belts · WA · 2 injuries

July 2017 I was hit by a drunk driver of which I was a passenger in my vehicle upon impact my seatbelts automatically released and my airbags did not deploy causing my driver to be ejected from the vehicle and for me to hit my head on my dash and then be smashed into my windshield then finally when the car stopped rolling I was in the back seat no longer in the front passenger seat to end up in the backseat when I was sitting originally in the front passenger. I was injured severely due to the lack of my seatbelts working correctly and it caused me to have a broken back and eight places a broken pelvis that pierced my liver and gallbladder and broke my collarbone legs and arms I had to be given full blood transfusion and I maxed out the other cars insurance and my uninsured motorist ins while my injuries pain and medical was over $150000 I only received a few thousand and now have chronic pain and related health issues due to the damage to my liver

Filed May 18, 2004 · Airbags · OH · crash

On march 16, 2004, while driving 40 MPH on icy pavement, the consumer tried to avoid a collision with another vehicle. The consumer ran into a tree instead. Upon impact, no air bag deployed and the vehicle was totaled.

Filed Oct 2, 2000 · Airbags · IN · crash · 1 injury

No deployment of airbag during a frontal collison caused the driver to suffer fractured femur, fractured right orbit, fractured cheek bone and nose, the facial fractures were from hitting the steering wheel.

Filed Sep 22, 1999 · Airbags · TX · fire

False deployment of air bag while driving at 30mph caused side air bag deployed but did not inflate. Also, air bag sensor light stays on and casued wire harness to catch on fire.

Filed Jul 13, 1999 · Airbags · TX

While driving at 30mph side air bag deployed.

Filed Jul 16, 1998 · Airbags · NY

Driving at approximately 30 MPH hit a decorative rock which scrapped the underneath portion of vehicle, and caused the driver's air bag to deploy, front bumper was not affected.

Filed Mar 30, 1998 · Airbags · MN

While driving about 10 MPH the airbag deployed and there was no impact. Owner has notified the dealer.

Filed Jan 9, 1998 · Airbags · MI

False deployment of driver's air bag while driving on a dirt road. Didn't hit a bump or anything, it just went off, cause unknown.

Filed Sep 12, 1996 · Airbags · CA · crash

While driving in ordinary traffic, airbag exploded, no known reason, stunned driver, causing an accident, vehicle hit curbs, speed 30 MPH.

Filed Apr 3, 1996 · Airbags · TX

Other: air bag problems. (attorney for client) (first vehicle on 601422, 601423, 601428)

Questions about the 1990 Plymouth Acclaim airbags

Does the 1990 Plymouth Acclaim have airbags problems?

Owners have filed 13 complaints about the airbags of the 1990 Plymouth Acclaim, 22% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1990 Plymouth Acclaim airbags problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 1990 Plymouth Acclaim airbags?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Plymouth Acclaim have bad airbags?

The Plymouth Acclaim model years with the most airbags complaints are 1991 (14 complaints), 1990 (13 complaints) and 1992 (12 complaints).