1994 Plymouth Acclaim from North America - Comments

I have had the car since new, when I first bought it, the engine had some compression problems, but that was easily fixed by the dealer.

Also there is this problem with the 4 speed automatic when it is cold, sometimes the car jumps at the first stop, but once the transmission warms up it runs fine. The dealership could not find the problem, and for the 7 years I owned it, it never broke.

Right now there is a small coolant, oil, and transmission fluid leak, but it is hardly noticeable. I think that the head gasket might need to be replaced.

In the 7 years I have owned it I have never done any real work on it, regular oil changes and 3 thermostats and that's it. The drive and accessory belts are still original as well as the suspension.

This is a very well built car for Chrysler and I would suggest this car to anyone who would like to do up a nice car.

Mine is a V6 and I do a lot of street racing, I have noticed that not too many cars can keep up with me once the overdrive kicks in, Civics, Acura's and even the odd BMW have hard times keeping up with me.

I am planning to modify and customize this car after I do a complete engine overhaul (only because I want the engine running perfect). For the body I am getting a front bumper off a 91 Dodge Spirit Sport, because it looks better and the rear lights off a LeBaron 4 door, just because I like it. I am seriously modifying the whole car so that it will be able to compete with the fastest of fast Japanese pocket rockets.

I own an Acclaim and would like to do some mods, but can't find anyone who sells any type of parts that I'm looking for. I would really like to get a body kit for it, but as I said earlier I looked everywhere and can't find anything. I'm beginning to think it's a lost cause.

It is a lost cause!

Try Tbody off of a minivan they are a little bigger. And also I heard about diff years of intake's are better than others. Matt.

My Plymouth Acclaim is sweet. It is very quick with a V6 3.0 liter engine and blows cars away in street races. I have never yet had a problem with it to this day. Mine came in the Gold Package so it came with gold rims and gold strips on the side. The only thing I dislike about it is that it has a rack on the trunk which takes away from the look. I want to add on a tip on my exhaust to increase the sound to my car. It is also great to add a stereo system in it. I have a CD player, 4 new door speakers, and 2 subwoofers with an amp. I love it.

I have a 94' Acclaim with a V6 this car is dog slow. There is nothing special about these cars except for the fact that they are reliable. If you want to go fast buy a car made to go fast.

I Have a 94 Acclaim and I think its great car. Why would I want to buy a fast car when I already have one. With a V6 3.0 Engine, and a body like a tank you can't go wrong.

This is one of the most reliable cars ever built. What are you thinking about trying to make it fast for, this is one of the most bland looking and handling cars on the road, there are much better American made cars you could do this to. I do suppose it would be quite a sleeper though. The guy who wants a tip to make the exhaust louder. Come on, loud is cool when its true, a cast iron push-rod V8 for example, otherwise you will sound too much like a weed whacker on crack like so many rice burners out there.

I am not sure if I just happened to get a particularly poky Acclaim, but I know my car just doesn't accelerate. It's been kept in good condition and is a nice reliable car, though I do need to get the head gasket fixed and I had some problems with the coolant leaking. Somehow the idea of anyone racing a twin of my blue whale of a car just blows my mind.

I'm new here. Last week, I bought a used Crystal Edition. It has 153,000 on its V-6. I had doubts about any car made by Chrysler, but I'll make an exception - this one. That day, I did not carry my driver's license because what's the sense if I don't have a car (just returned my Camry to the dealer after 3 years of lease, what a headache!). I have my other IDs anyways. I'm in NY and I was hesitant to test drive the car because the place is crawling with cops (as it is supposed to be) and I did not want any trouble. My right foot was itching for the pedal so I hopped in and I did a full circle and up around the block. When I hit the gas pedal - man, it pushed me back to my seat! For a sedan, this one packs a huge punch. So in other words, I paid my sister's friend $275 for it (she was asking for $250 but I was impressed with car's kick---s power, so I gave her an extra $25. Talking about making it out like a bandit. All it needed was a new set of valve cover gaskets because I can see the oil marks beginning to seep out, 1 hubcap, and it might be needing new tires in eight months. The body is quite nice for it's age. A few scuff marks here and there (a good detailing would suffice).

If you want to make your car louder just poke a big hole in your exhaust before the muffler. Also loosen the bolts or better yet remove a couple.

Don't know why you'd want to do that though.

Gosh, I don't understand why anyone would want to make their Acclaim loud. Central NY winters did a number on the exhaust system of my '92 Acclaim. I went through 2 exhaust systems within 3 years before moving down south. The second muffler rusted so badly it seperated from the tail pipe and left a huge gaping hole on the backside of the muffler. It made the car SO LOUD! And that was just with the 4cyl. engine. Come to think of it, with the rusted-off muffler, it sounded a heck of a lot better than these angry bumble-bee Civics and such I hear driving around now. I can't imagine how loud it would be with the V6!

I definitely don't think you should "rice up" your Acclaim. If its as snappy as you say, then just run it the way it is. Putting a fat fart can on these things and putting on "bling bling " rims is just waste of time.

I own a 1994 Plymouth Acclaim, the body is a little beat up, but with about $300 under the hood it's quick. It's a sleeper; that's the way all my cars are. And for anybody looking for parts online, its not gonna happen, there are none. I found a website www.allpar.com they have cheap upgrades.