Peugeot 505 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
6 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1982 to 1992 model years. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 6 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 33.3% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 16.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 16.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 2 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Module | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood | 1 |
| Power Train:Axle Hubs | 1 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 1 |
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 2; Electrical System:Ignition:Module: 1; Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood: 1; Power Train:Axle Hubs: 1; Tires:Tread/Belt: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 6 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 4 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
1995: 4; 1996: 1; 2004: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 970090 · 1995-08-09 (August 9, 1995)
GAS TANK BOLT RUSTED OUT, RESULTING IN GAS TANK DISCONNETED AND FELL DOWN. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 970090 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 970921 · 1995-08-23 (August 23, 1995)
FUEL TANK HAS METAL BRACKET THAT SUPPORTS TANK. AT FRONT RUBBER PIECE CONNECTS THE TWO BROKE RESULTING IN GAS TANK HITTING GROUND WHILE IN MOTION. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 970921 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 481109 · 1995-03-17 (March 17, 1995)
INTERMITTENT STALLING DUE TO FAULTY WIRE TO ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT. *TW
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 481109 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 505724 · 1996-06-27 (June 27, 1996)
WHILE PARKED, WIRING UNDER THE HOOD IGNITED, RESULTIN GIN AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 505724 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1982 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1989 | 2 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 |
1982: 0; 1984: 1; 1985: 1; 1986: 1; 1988: 1; 1989: 2; 1990: 1; 1991: 1; 1992: 1