1985 RENAULT ENCORE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1985 RENAULT ENCORE
The 1985 RENAULT ENCORE has received a total of 2 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 problem area is the Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1985 RENAULT ENCORE
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1985 RENAULT ENCORE, 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 ENCORE
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1985 RENAULT ENCORE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WATER PUMP FAILED, CAUSING LEAK. *SKD
HAD VEHICLE SERVICED AFTER VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR RECALL THERE HAS BEEN NO HEAT, LEAKING OF ANTI-FREEZE AND WATER. TT
Safety Rating for the 1985 RENAULT ENCORE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1985 RENAULT ENCORE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1985 RENAULT ENCORE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1985 RENAULT ENCORE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the RENAULT ENCORE
- 1983 RENAULT ENCORE — 0 complaints
- 1984 RENAULT ENCORE — 2 complaints
- 1985 RENAULT ENCORE (current)
- 1986 RENAULT ENCORE — 1 complaint
- 1987 RENAULT ENCORE — 0 complaints
Other RENAULT Models
- RENAULT ALLIANCE — 46 total complaints
- RENAULT MEDALLION — 20 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