My 1993 plymouth acclaim's front headlights collect water and eventually burn out the headlamps. Also causes poor visability for night driving. I would like replacement headlights since I feel I shouldn't have to pay $120.00 for each.
Plymouth Acclaim headlights problems
13 of the 392 owner complaints about the Plymouth Acclaim describe headlights failing or too dim, most of them for the 1991 model year.
- owner complaints
- 13
- worst model year
- 1991
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
By model year
- 19941
- 19933
- 19922
- 19916
- 19901
Often reported together
What owners say
The seals on both front headlamp assemblies have failed allowing moisture and dust to enter, thus clouding the lenses and reflectors to the point where the lighting is greatly diminished (at least 50%). The manufacturer ought to replace these defective units. Additional problem with lighting: the headlamp dimmer switch has failed --- when I use the flasher to go to the high beam, all lights go out - black, with a 100% loss of vision -- a real safety problem.
Moisture builds up in the front headlights untill a pool of water deveopes. This pool of water than moves around inside the headlight causing the hot halogen bulb to burst and all of sudden you don't have any headlights. Very dangerous when you are driving at night.
The right headlamp has a burned reflector. Moisture gets inside the lamp when there is a leak around the lens.
The headlights are filled with water , causing the headlights to blow out. Ak
Headlights failed due to condensation.
Vehicle's front headlights; the sqaure design which is made in a 2pcs allows water to enter, and causes possible shorts/bulb burnouts.
Headlights too bright, causing poor visibility.
Headlights misaligned, causing poor visibility.
Water get into the headlight, it reduced the visibility.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the Plymouth Acclaim headlights
Which Plymouth Acclaim years have headlights failing or too dim problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1991 (6 complaints), 1993 (3 complaints) and 1992 (2 complaints).
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