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1990 Plymouth Acclaim: fire, smoke or burning smell

7 of the 60 complaints about the 1990 Plymouth Acclaim describe fire, smoke or burning smell.

owner complaints
7
of this car's complaints
12%
recalls
0
Is there a fix? 5 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Fire, smoke or burning smell by model year

  • 1995
    3
  • 1994
    1
  • 1993
    4
  • 1992
    3
  • 1991
    3
  • 1990
    7

What owners say

Filed Nov 5, 2003 · Engine · OH · fire

Vehicle engine caught fire.*mr the consumer was traveling in the left lane when a big bang was heard. Smoke started coming through the dash board. Sparks were coming from under the vehicle when the engine caught fire. Once on the shoulder, the vehicle burned. The entire front end burned through, the only thing left was the rear tires and tail lights. There were no injuries. Vehicle never had engine problems and no repairs were made. *ph

Filed Jun 12, 2000 · Steering · NJ · fire

The vehicle's steering column caught fire and melted, but the manufacturer declined responsibility for the incident. Yh

Filed Mar 2, 2000 · Engine · NJ · fire

Consumer experienced problem with engine valve cover gasket similar to the one described in recall 89v237000, where vehicle got on fire and was totaled.*ak

Filed Feb 7, 2000 · Engine · NJ · fire

Vehicle was just parked. Consumer happened to look out the window and saw vehicle engulfed in huge flames. Dealer has not been contacted.

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 16, 1997 · Electrical · GA · fire

While starting vehicle smoke came from under dashboard, resulting in vehicle fire. The cause may have been a defective wiring harness.

Filed Jun 27, 1997 · Electrical · PA

Vehicle was idling when consumer saw lots of smoke coming from steering area. Consumer then turned off engine and disconnected batery cable.

Questions about the 1990 Plymouth Acclaim fire or smoke

Is fire, smoke or burning smell a common problem on the 1990 Plymouth Acclaim?

7 of 60 owner complaints about the 1990 Plymouth Acclaim (12%) mention fire, smoke or burning smell. The model year with the most reports is 1990.

Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1990 Plymouth Acclaim?

There are 0 recalls and 5 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.

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