Consumer Complaint Detail

PLYMOUTH / ACCLAIM / 1993

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 002182178 Incident Date: Jan, 04 2002
Consumer's City: ELIZABETHTOWN Consumer's State: KY
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: ACCLAIM Model Year: 1993
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:wiring
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 3P3XA46K4PT Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 12 2002 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: May, 04 2001
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While driving a dark colored smoke came from exhaust, there was a noise in engine, resulting in a fire. dealer contacted. could not fix problem.*ak when vehicle is at idle, it operates rough, then very dark smoke comes out of the exhaust, after 2 minutes the primary relay rattles and then the a/c relay, the accelerator races. the wires in the harness wire jacket discharge a white smoke and then the engine idles down with a smooth sound. when driving on the highway, after about 2 minutes, the vehicle will stall, mechanic states possible electrical problem. *slc