1986 Renault ALLIANCE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
11 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1986 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 11 complaints (45.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Heater Core | 5 |
| Power Train:Driveline:Constant Velocity Joint | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 1 |
| Seats | 1 |
| Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist:Pump | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
| Suspension:Front:Control Arm | 1 |
Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Heater Core: 5; Power Train:Driveline:Constant Velocity Joint: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner: 1; Seats: 1; Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist:Pump: 1; Suspension: 1; Suspension:Front:Control Arm: 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. 11 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 | 6 |
| 1996 | 4 |
| 2000 | 1 |
1995: 6; 1996: 4; 2000: 1
Pattern summary
Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Heater Core leads the component reports. 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 485502 · 1995-06-22 (June 22, 1995)
HEATER CORE REPLACED. *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 485502 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 485554 · 1995-06-28 (June 28, 1995)
HEATER CORE RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED BY OWNER DUE TO SCHEDULING. *AW
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 485554 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 501034 · 1996-01-23 (January 23, 1996)
HEATER CORE RECALL REPAIR REFUSED DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF PARTS. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 501034 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 506812 · 1996-07-29 (July 29, 1996)
HEAD GASKET FAILED. *DH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 506812 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 507835 · 1996-08-23 (August 23, 1996)
CV JOINT BOLTS FELL OUT WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 507835 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 738482 · 2000-12-29 (December 29, 2000)
TIRE FAILED WHILE DRIVING AT 55MP. I PURCHASED THE TIRES ON 9/07/99 WITH 120,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT 127,800 MILES. I RETURNED THE TIRE TO SEARS AUTOMOTIVE IN SPRINGFIELD, OHIO ON 12-29-00. THE MANGAGER OF THE STORE, MR. DAVID SEXTON STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY A "ROAD HAZARD." I WANTED TO MAKE SURE THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT A DEFECT. HE SAID A DEFECT WOULD SHOW DURING THE FIRST THOUSAND MILES OF DRIVING. I DISAGREED. I WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT THE TIRES ARE NOT DEFECTIVE. WITH ALL THE PROBLEMS SURROUN…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 738482 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 958158 · 1995-01-03 (January 3, 1995)
BREAKAGE OF BALL JOINTS AT LOW RATE SPEEDS. CAUSING FRONT WHEEL TO SLIDE OUT TO THE SIDE. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 958158 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 960431 · 1995-02-23 (February 23, 1995)
HEATER CORE FAILURE. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 960431 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
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 ↗