1988 RENAULT MEDALLION — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
19
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
2
Investigations
Overview of the 1988 RENAULT MEDALLION
The 1988 RENAULT MEDALLION has received a total of 19 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. The most commonly reported problems involve the Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core (4 complaints), Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly (2 complaints), and Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 1988 RENAULT MEDALLION
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1988 RENAULT MEDALLION, potentially affecting up to 92,000 vehicles.
Recall 97V226000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
| 32,000 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE HEATER CORE END CAP CAN FAIL DUE TO MATERIAL STRENGTH DETERIORATION OCCURRING OVER TIME WITH EXPOSURE TO HIGH TEMPERATURE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM FLUID.
Consequence: FAILURE WILL ALLOW THE DISCHARGE OF COOLING SYSTEM STEAM INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, CAUSING REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILITY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A COOLANT TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED HEATER CORE FLUID BYPASS VALVE.
View full details →Recall 91V037000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
| 30,000 vehicles affected
Defect: FUSE BLOCK WIRING TERMINALS MAY NOT ADEQUATELY CLAMP THE POSITIVE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION OF HEATER BLOWER MOTOR FUSE BLADES.
Consequence: THIS COULD INCREASE ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE THAT COULDOVERHEAT AND IGNITE THE FUSE BLOCK AND TERMINAL WIRING, RESULTING IN ANINSTRUMENT PANEL FIRE.
Remedy: MODIFY FUSE BLOCK TERMINAL TO ENSURE ADEQUATE RETENTION CLAMP LOAD ON HEATER BLOWER FUSE BLADES.
View full details →Recall 90V138000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| 30,000 vehicles affected
Defect: LOSS OF RETENTION OF AN INTEGRAL OVER-TRAVEL SPRING ON THROTTLE CABLE COULD CAUSE SPRING DISLOCATION.
Consequence: A DISLOCATED SPRING CAN CAUSE INCREASED IDLE POSITIONTHROTTLE OPENING AND HIGHER THAN NORMAL IDLE SPEED.
Remedy: REPLACE THROTTLE CABLES WITH CABLES DESIGNED TO PROVIDE POSITIVE RETENTION OF THE OVER-TRAVEL SPRING.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1988 RENAULT MEDALLION
19 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1988 RENAULT MEDALLION. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lightingheadlights | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemignitionswitch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemfan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmissionparkneutral Start Interlock Switch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS IMPROPERLY MOUNTED CAUSING THE IGNITION FEED WIRE SWITCH TO TWIST FROM THE MOTION OF THE STEERING WHEEL, AS A RESULT THE WIRE GRADUALLY RUBBED BARE ON THE STEERING COLUMN AND SHORTED OUT CAUSING A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. NLM
RECALL REPAIR OF THE HEATER CORE NOT DONE BECAUSE NO PARTS AVAILABLE.
HEATER CORE FLUID BYPASS VALVE FAILED CAUSING DAMAGE TO HEATER CORE PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.
WIRING HARNESS FAILED CAUSING THE FUSE BOX TO MELT.
TIMING BELT BROKE.
View all Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core complaints →
Safety Rating for the 1988 RENAULT MEDALLION
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1988 RENAULT MEDALLION in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1988 RENAULT MEDALLION
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1988 RENAULT MEDALLION
NHTSA has opened 2 investigations into potential safety defects in the 1988 RENAULT MEDALLION.
Other Model Years of the RENAULT MEDALLION
- 1988 RENAULT MEDALLION (current)
- 1989 RENAULT MEDALLION — 1 complaint
Other RENAULT Models
- RENAULT ALLIANCE — 46 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