1985 RENAULT ALLIANCE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
10
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1985 RENAULT ALLIANCE
The 1985 RENAULT ALLIANCE has received a total of 10 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. The most commonly reported problems involve the Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core (6 complaints), Power Trainautomatic Transmission (1 complaint), and Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1985 RENAULT ALLIANCE
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1985 RENAULT ALLIANCE, potentially affecting up to 795,078 vehicles.
Recall 92V051000 — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
| 540,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE END CAP CONNECTING THE HEAT EXCHANGER'S CORE TO THE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM COULD RUPTURE AND ALLOW HOT COOLANT TO ESCAPE INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.
Consequence: THE COOLANT ESCAPING INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT COULDCONTACT THE DRIVER'S FEET AND INJURE THE DRIVER. ALSO, STEAM FROM THE HEATEDLIQUID WILL CLOUD ON THE WINDOW SURFACES AND IMPAIR THE DRIVER'S VISION ANDCOULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE THE HEATER CORE WITH A CORE OF DIFFERENT DESIGN WHICH WILL NOT RUPTURE AND LEAK IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.
View full details →Recall 88V087000 — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
| 240,000 vehicles affected
Defect: COOLING SYSTEM PRESSURES DURING OVERHEATED ENGINE OPERATION MAY EXCEED THE STRENGTH CAPABILITY OF CERTAIN COMPONENTS DUE TO INADEQUATE VENTING CAPACITY OF THE SYSTEM PRESSURE CAP.
Consequence: THE BUILDUP OF PRESSURE MAY CAUSE HEATER CORE TO RUPTUREAND DISCHARGE HOT COOLANT AND STEAM IN THE PROXIMITY OF THE DRIVERS LEGS.
Remedy: REPLACE ALL COOLANT SYSTEM PRESSURE CAPS WITH ONE HAVING ADEQUATE VENTING CAPACITY.
View full details →Recall 87V049000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 15,078 vehicles affected
Defect: FUEL HOSES (5) IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD DETERIORATE OVER TIME.
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR, RESULTING IN ENGINECOMPARTMENT FIRE.
Remedy: REPLACE FIVE FUEL HOSES/CLAMPS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1985 RENAULT ALLIANCE
10 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1985 RENAULT ALLIANCE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
HEATER CORE FAILURE. OWNER BELIEVES VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN A RECALL.
HEATER CORE RECALLED.
BELT BUCKLE ON BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE CRACKED. THE BUCKLE BROKE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BUCKLE UP.*AK
TRANSMISSION HAS ROUGH SHIFT INTO THIRD GEAR WHEN COLD. *DSH
HEATER CORE FAILURE CAUSED VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT PRIOR/AFTER RECALL REPAIRS (88V-087). *SKD
View all Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core complaints →
Safety Rating for the 1985 RENAULT ALLIANCE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1985 RENAULT ALLIANCE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1985 RENAULT ALLIANCE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1985 RENAULT ALLIANCE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the RENAULT ALLIANCE
- 1983 RENAULT ALLIANCE — 2 complaints
- 1984 RENAULT ALLIANCE — 6 complaints
- 1985 RENAULT ALLIANCE (current)
- 1986 RENAULT ALLIANCE — 18 complaints
- 1987 RENAULT ALLIANCE — 10 complaints
Other RENAULT Models
- RENAULT MEDALLION — 20 total complaints
- RENAULT ENCORE — 5 total complaints
- RENAULT RENAULT — 3 total complaints
- RENAULT DUSTER — 2 total complaints
- RENAULT GTA — 1 total complaint
- RENAULT 12 — 0 total complaints
- RENAULT 15 — 0 total complaints
- RENAULT 16 — 0 total complaints