Dodge Acclaim

Model Acclaim made by Dodge got 2 consumer complains as well as 4 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags and power train. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags and engine and engine cooling.

Model 1994

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
AIR BAGS
97091908329709/19/199754423Authorized airbag deactivation for medical necessity. *yc04/07/1998
AIR BAGS - ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY
08179812/30/1998603153Subject regarding airbag on - off switches. *yc02/05/1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM
07039705/09/199752963Various car owner's have expressed interest in using engine coolants made with propylene glycol instead of ethylene glycol. *yc11/13/1997
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
97031421059703/14/199754371Condition with tranaxle shudder during a 3rd gear to 3rd gear partial emcc ( electronically modulated converter clutch) engagement, 3rd gear partial emcc to 4th gear partial emcc engagement, or 4th gear to 4th gear emcc engagement. *yc03/30/1998

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
AIR BAGS
112/01/1994
 Violent deployment of air bag during collision, bruises on consumers arms and smoke within the vehicle.
POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY
07/23/19974
 Was pulling into garage & heard a noise. took vehicle to dealer & was informed it was rear axle. had it replaced. it happened again while driving. was the same problem (rear axle). as the first time. *ak