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#BS-1992-PLYACC-3CEA

1992 Plymouth Acclaim

Based on reports from 84 owners and 1 recall for this exact model.

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Recalls

TSBs

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Preliminary Verdict

Think Twice

Based on 84 complaints, 15 crashes, 5 fires, and 1 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Air Bags:frontalHIGH

9 owners reported air bags:frontal issues — failures commonly reported around 37K miles.

!Inspect the Suspension:rearMED

Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Air Bags:frontal (9 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

Data-backed dollar deductions

Buy / Skip Verdict

Final recommendation with conditions

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Where the complaints fall

Air Bags:frontal9 (11%)

Suspension:rear8 (10%)

Speed Control7 (8%)

Power Train:axle Assembly5 (6%)

Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings3 (4%)

Electrical System:ignition3 (4%)

Power Train:manual Transmission2 (2%)

Structure:frame And Members2 (2%)

1992 Plymouth Acclaim: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Air Bags:frontal Issues

Air Bags:frontal complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 1992 Plymouth Acclaim, with 9 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 37,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 37K-mile mark.

Suspension:rear Issues

Suspension:rear complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 1992 Plymouth Acclaim, with 8 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to suspension:rear-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Speed Control Issues

Speed Control complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 1992 Plymouth Acclaim, with 7 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to speed control-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Power Train:axle Assembly Issues

Power Train:axle Assembly complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 1992 Plymouth Acclaim, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to power train:axle assembly-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1992 Plymouth Acclaim. Recent trend: decreasing.

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Recall History (1 recall)

92V015000Feb 1992

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

THE ZINC PLATING OPERATION PERFORMED ON THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLING BOLT CAUSED HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT AND BREAKAGE OF THE BOLT.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

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The worst model year for the Plymouth Acclaim is the 1995 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.

1992 Plymouth Acclaim vs. Class Average (Midsize Cars)

This vehicle

Class avg

132

Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical midsize cars vehicles. A good sign.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 84 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 1 recall found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

Other Plymouth Acclaim Model Years

1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988

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1992 Plymouth Acclaim: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1992 Plymouth Acclaim?

The most commonly reported issue with the 1992 Plymouth Acclaim is related to the air bags:frontal, with 9 complaints filed with NHTSA.

Is the 1992 Plymouth Acclaim reliable?

The 1992 Plymouth Acclaim has 84 complaints, 15 crash reports, and 5 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is below the class average — a positive sign for reliability.

How much does it cost to fix 1992 Plymouth Acclaim problems?

Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.

Does the 1992 Plymouth Acclaim have any recalls?

Yes, the 1992 Plymouth Acclaim has 1 recall on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

What mileage do Plymouth Acclaim problems start?

Based on 3 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 37,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 0–30K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.

What’s in the full report?

10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.

How is this different from free NHTSA data?

NHTSA gives you raw complaint text. BumperScan cross-references 2.1M+ complaints with community repair cost data, EPA fuel data, and recall records — then uses AI to synthesize it into actionable advice with dollar figures.

How is this different from Carfax?

Carfax is VIN-specific history ($45/report). BumperScan is model-level reliability intelligence — what problems this car is known for, what they cost, and whether you should buy it. Complementary, not competing.

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