1987 Renault ALLIANCE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
4 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
35,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1987 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Electrical System:Ignition is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 4 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 25.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical System:Ignition | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 1 |
| Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Heater Core | 1 |
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer | 1 |
Electrical System:Ignition: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 1; Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Heater Core: 1; Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer: 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 | 1 |
| 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: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 3 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 | 1 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 |
1995: 1; 1996: 2; 2004: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System:Ignition leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns 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 10037878 · 2004-03-01 (March 1, 2004)
DEFECTIVE FUEL TANK.*MR THE VEHICLE LEAKED GAS FROM THE FUEL TANK EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF RUST OR DAMAGE. THE DEALER SUGGESTED THE FUEL TANK WAS POOR MANUFACTURING. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED A REFUND FOR THE REPLACEMENT TANK. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10037878 at NHTSA ↗