1991 PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM Complaints

THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED ON TWO SIMILAR VEHICLES, ALSO ON EVERY SPIRIT, ACCLAIM, SUNDANCE, SHADOW I'VE SEEN ON THE ROAD OR IN THE JUNKYARD. THIS PIECE OF CONDUIT RUNNING BETWEEN THE SPINDLE PLATES HAS CRACKED ON EVERY ONE I'VE COME ACROSS. I BOUGHT THIS CAR, THINKING IT WAS OK BUT THE DEALER OR PREVIOUS OWNER HAD SHOVED RUBBER HOSING UP INTO THE VOICE BETWEEN AXLE AND TUBE TO KEEP IT QUIET. THE MANUFACTURER/DEALERSHIP WANTS OVER $1200 TO FIX BY COMPLETE REPLACEMENT, SAYS IT HAS TO BE DONE BUT WON'T EXPLAIN WHAT THIS TUBE IS SUPPOSED TO ACCOMPLISH OR WHAT COULD HAPPEN IF NOT REPLACED. COULD THIS BE A SAFETY ISSUE? I COULD AFFORD TO FIX IF I KNEW IT WASN'T JUST GOING TO BUST AGAIN, BUT HOW ABOUT ALL THE POORER FOLK OUT THERE WHO WILL JIMMY IT UP AND PASS IT ALONG? THIS IS A CASE OF REALLY POOR DESIGN. I'VE HEARD OF THESE FAILING AT 40,000 MILES OR LESS. THE WELD CRACKS OR THE TUBE CRACKS AT EITHER SPINDLE PLATE. IF IT'S NOT A SAFETY ISSUE, WHY HAVE THE THING ON THERE AT ALL? THANKS FOR LISTENING.

THE ENGINE REVS WHILE STOPPED, CONSUMER HAS TO PRESS HARD ON BRAKES IN ORDER FOR VEHICLE NOT TO MOVE FORWARD, THE PROBLEM OCCURS MORE WHEN THE VEHICLES AIR CONDITIONING/DEFROST SYSTEM IS ON, WHEN MECHANIC REPAIRS THE VACUUM LEAKS, IT HELPS FOR A WHILE, BUT THEN THE PROBLEM RESURFACES. NLM

VEHICLE DEVELOPED WEIRD SOUND FROM REAR, IDENTIFYING A CRACK IN THE REAR CROSS MEMBER/REAR TRAILING ARM.

AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHTS STAYS ON AT ALL TIMES. CONSUMER HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM SERVICE (3) TIMES.*AK

WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, SUDDENLY ENGINE DROPS SPEED TO APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, REMAIN, AS IF STALLING, PICKS UP SPEED, COULD CAUSE ACCIDENT, 2.2 ENGINE. *AK

WIRES GOING INTO THE IGNITION OVERHEATED AND MELTED PLASTIC COVERING AND SLEEVE ABOUT 1 FOOT DOWN, RESULTING IN A FIRE. *AK

ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE STEERING COLUMN, CAUSING THE WIRING HARNESS TO CATCH FIRE. *AK

VEHICLE RUNNING FAN GETS HOT, MELTS PLASTIC UNDERNEATH THE STEERING COLUMN, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SMOKE. *AK

EXT 136: ENGINE CUT OFF IN MIDDLE OF MAKING TURN; WITHOUT WARNING; EXPERIENCED HUMMING SOUND. *AK

OTHER: AIR BAG PROBLEMS. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) (THIRD VEHICLE ON 503129, 601422, 601428) *DH