1991 Plymouth Acclaim transmission problems

13 complaints (13% of all complaints for this car). 1 crash reported.

owner complaints: 13
of this car's complaints: 13%
crashes: 1
recalls: 0

Which part fails

Automatic transmission
8
Automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch
3
Axle assembly
1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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200k+

Plymouth Acclaim transmission problems in other years

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 1991 Plymouth Acclaim owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Apr 28, 2003 · Transmission · MI

The transmission went out on the vehicle. The consumer requested another vehicle to satisfy him as a long time customer. Mr scc

Filed Jun 7, 2002 · Transmission · PA

At 28-32 MPH vehicle jerks/shifts to second gear, and rpms go to 3000-4000. Vehicle will not accelerate at this point. Transmission is stuck in second gear,.consumer has to shut off engine to get out of second gear. This has happened only once at 55 MPH, all other times at 28-32mph.

Filed May 25, 2002 · Suspension, Transmission · ND

Vehicle seems to downshift, or not get enough gas, driving it will go into lower gear, engine will rev, odometer goes over 5, in order to keep it from shutting off, I drive it in lower gear. First started after driving app. 50 miles, now it won't stay running. Have replaced the coil, did not help

Filed Nov 15, 1999 · Acceleration, Transmission · AZ

While driving vehicle just stopped. Transmission failure, won't go forward and the engine raced. Towed to the dealer.

Filed Oct 18, 1999 · Acceleration, Transmission · KS

While driving the vehicle to school vehicle suddenly accelerated. Shifted into second gear and it locked up. Contacted dealer and had the transmission replaced. Drove the vehicle about 6 blocks and had the same problem. The dealer replaced an electronic automatic transaxle controller. The original controller was not reprogrammable. This fixed the problem of locking in 2nd gear.

Filed Sep 2, 1999 · Acceleration, Transmission · FL

On one occasion vehicle experienced sudden acceleration, clipping side of house, causing damage to the passenger side due to loss of control.

Filed Jun 17, 1998 · Transmission · AL

When putting the vehicle into gear, the vehicle jerks. Also, sometimes the vehicle will go backwards, but will not go forwards. The transmission has been replaced twice, and now it has gone out again. The dealer said it's out of warranty to replace it a 3rd time, and stated that the consumer would have to pay for the transmission.

Filed Mar 5, 1997 · Electrical, Transmission · PA

Automatic tramsmission in overdrive, engine running and vehicle would not move, finally, transmission kicked into gear, vehicle started moving, could have caused accident, dealer found no problem with transmission. Replaced corroded spark plug wires.

Filed Oct 16, 1996 · Transmission · NY

Speedometer failed 3 times.

Filed May 31, 1996 · Transmission · MN · crash · 1 injury

Child put car in gear with steering wheel locked, causing accident.

Questions about the 1991 Plymouth Acclaim transmission

Does the 1991 Plymouth Acclaim have transmission problems?

Owners have filed 13 complaints about the transmission of the 1991 Plymouth Acclaim, 13% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1991 Plymouth Acclaim transmission problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 1991 Plymouth Acclaim transmission?

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

What year does the Plymouth Acclaim have bad transmission?

The Plymouth Acclaim model years with the most transmission complaints are 1993 (15 complaints), 1991 (13 complaints) and 1992 (12 complaints).