1991 Plymouth Acclaim Base review from North America
"Don't depend on it"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Head gasket blew - poof! The End.
General comments?
This car was purchased brand new by my father-in-law in 1991. He took meticulous care of it, and kept records of every single thing he did. Around 70k miles, he had the radiator replaced, then he gave it to me.
I drove it for less than a year when the temperature gauge started reading high every time I drove it. It would go ALL the way to hot, then a few minutes after driving, drop down to normal. After a few weeks of this, I had it diagnosed and was told the head gasket was cracked.
Apparently this is a common problem with these cars... the mechanic said it's a main reason why Chrysler stopped production of it. Oh well, it's a free car I had for a year...
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1991 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 4 cylinder Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 4 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 75000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 85000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Cavalier |
| Date of Entry | 14th July, 2004 |