FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
Defect Description
THE RUBBER FUEL FILLER PIPE CAN BECOME BRITTLE AND ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK.
Consequence
IF FUEL LEAKAGE OCCURS AND AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FILLER PIPE.
5,965 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: ALFA ROMEO, INCORPORATED
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
Defect Description
HEADLIGHT SWITCH COULD MALFUNCTION CAUSING SUDDEN HIGH BEAMS FAILURE.
Consequence
SUDDEN HIGH BEAMS FAILURE COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPLACE HEADLIGHTS SWITCH.
4,500 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: ALFA ROMEO, INCORPORATED
Complaint Statistics
10 total complaints
1 crashes
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
| AIR BAGS | 1 |
TRANSMISSION SLIPS FROM 3RD TO 4TH (AUTOMATIC) WHEN COLD,IS THIS A WELL KOWN PROBLEM FOR THIS CAR? THANKS IN ADVANCE. *AK
Incident date: Aug 4, 1995
OTHER: ATTEMPTED TO RESET COMPUTER TO NO AVAIL. *AK
Incident date: Jul 23, 1995
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DOES NOT DOWNSHIFT WHEN ACCELERATOR IS DEPRESSED/WOULD NOT SHIFT EVEN IF SHIFTED MANUALLY. *AK
Incident date: Jul 15, 1996
GAS FUMES ENTERING PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT DUE TO LOOSE CLAMPS AROUND THE GAS TANK.
Incident date: Jul 15, 1996
SUSPENSION PROBLEM, CAUSING TIRES TO WEAR UNEVENLY.
Incident date: Jul 15, 1996
SUSPENSION PROBLEM, CAUSING TIRES TO WEAR UNEVENLY.
STARTED EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION ABOUT 42 MILES. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SHIFT TOO EARLY AND WHEN THE GAS WAS APPLIED IT WOULD NOT SHIFT AT ALL, HAD TO SHIFT MANUALLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE IN DETAIL. *AK
Incident date: Jun 1, 1992
EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF. *SD
Incident date: Dec 1, 1995
FRONT DRIVER'S AND PASSENGERS SEAT BELTS HAVE FAILED, SEAT BELT BUCKLES WILL NOT RELEASE. TT
Incident date: Jan 5, 1995
STARTED VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO REVERSE SUDDENLY IT SURGED HIT TWO CARS CROSSED THE HIGHWAY HIT AN EMBANKMENT AND FLIPPED OVER. TT
Crash
EPA Fuel Economy — 1991 ALFA ROMEO 164
| Trim / Engine |
City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Combined MPG |
Fuel Type |
Annual Fuel Cost |
|
3.0L 6-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) |
16.0 |
23.0 |
18.0 |
Premium |
$3,850 |
|
3.0L 6-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) |
16.0 |
25.0 |
19.0 |
Premium |
$3,650 |
|
3.0L 6-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) |
15.0 |
23.0 |
18.0 |
Premium |
$3,850 |
CO2 Emissions: 493.7 g/mile (Compact Cars)
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.