1985 Renault ALLIANCE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
9 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1985 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Heater Core is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 9 complaints (55.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 11.1% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Heater Core | 5 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 1 |
| Seats | 1 |
| Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System | 1 |
Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Heater Core: 5; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 1; Seats: 1; Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System: 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. 9 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 | 8 |
| 1996 | 1 |
1995: 8; 1996: 1
Pattern summary
Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Heater Core leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 484452 · 1995-07-31 (July 31, 1995)
HEATER CORE RECALLED.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 484452 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 485159 · 1995-06-12 (June 12, 1995)
HEATER CORE FAILURE CAUSED VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT PRIOR/AFTER RECALL REPAIRS (88V-087). *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 485159 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 485203 · 1995-06-12 (June 12, 1995)
DEFECTIVE HEATER CORE FAILED, CAUSING HOT ENGINE LIQUIDS TO LEAK OUT ONTO DRIVER'S LEGS, RESULTING IN INJURY. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 485203 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 487057 · 1995-10-16 (October 16, 1995)
TRANSMISSION HAS ROUGH SHIFT INTO THIRD GEAR WHEN COLD. *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 487057 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 489120 · 1995-04-07 (April 7, 1995)
HEATER CORE LEAKED AFTER RECALL, RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED - DEALER AND MANUFACTURER FAIL TO RESPOND TO VEHICLE OWNER'S LETTERS. (88V087) *TW
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 489120 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 800929 · 1996-09-11 (September 11, 1996)
BELT BUCKLE ON BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE CRACKED. THE BUCKLE BROKE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BUCKLE UP.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 800929 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 960550 · 1995-02-24 (February 24, 1995)
THE BRACKETS THAT HOLD THE DRIVERS SEAT BROKE. PLEASE EXPLAIN FURTHER. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 960550 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 962358 · 1995-03-22 (March 22, 1995)
CONSUMER RECEIVE RECALL ON THE HEATER WATER DEFROSTER TOLD TWO WEEK TO FIX RECALL ONE WEEK TO ORDER THE PART. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 962358 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
87V049000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
Reported: 1987-04-14 (April 14, 1987)
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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗88V087000 · Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Heater Core
Reported: 1988-05-31 (May 31, 1988)
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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗92V051000 · Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Heater Core
Reported: 1992-04-10 (April 10, 1992)
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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗