1988 RENAULT MEDALLION

3 recalls — 19 complaints

97V226000 Dec 9, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE HEATER CORE END CAP CAN FAIL DUE TO MATERIAL STRENGTH DETERIORATION OCCURRING OVER TIME WITH EXPOSURE TO HIGH TEMPERATURE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM FLUID.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A COOLANT TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED HEATER CORE FLUID BYPASS VALVE.
32,000 vehicles affected
91V037000 Mar 4, 1991
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
FUSE BLOCK WIRING TERMINALS MAY NOT ADEQUATELY CLAMP THE POSITIVE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION OF HEATER BLOWER MOTOR FUSE BLADES.
Remedy: MODIFY FUSE BLOCK TERMINAL TO ENSURE ADEQUATE RETENTION CLAMP LOAD ON HEATER BLOWER FUSE BLADES.
30,000 vehicles affected
90V138000 Aug 9, 1990
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
LOSS OF RETENTION OF AN INTEGRAL OVER-TRAVEL SPRING ON THROTTLE CABLE COULD CAUSE SPRING DISLOCATION.
Remedy: REPLACE THROTTLE CABLES WITH CABLES DESIGNED TO PROVIDE POSITIVE RETENTION OF THE OVER-TRAVEL SPRING.
30,000 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Apr 25, 2001
THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS IMPROPERLY MOUNTED CAUSING THE IGNITION FEED WIRE SWITCH TO TWIST FROM THE MOTION OF THE STEERING WHEEL, AS A RESULT THE WIRE GRADUALLY RUBBED BARE ON THE STEERING COLUMN AND SHORTED OUT CAUSING A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. NLM
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE Nov 27, 1998
RECALL REPAIR OF THE HEATER CORE NOT DONE BECAUSE NO PARTS AVAILABLE.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE Oct 14, 1998
HEATER CORE FLUID BYPASS VALVE FAILED CAUSING DAMAGE TO HEATER CORE PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD Oct 5, 1998
WIRING HARNESS FAILED CAUSING THE FUSE BOX TO MELT.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Oct 5, 1998
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Oct 5, 1998
TIMING BELT BROKE.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER Oct 5, 1998
A/C FAILED DUE TO HOLE IN THE CONDENSOR.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE May 5, 1998
RECALL97V226000, HEATER CORE; CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT EXISTS AFTER THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED. DEALER SAYS IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH RECALL. *AK
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE Apr 20, 1998
RECALL # 97V226000/CHRYSLER HEATER CORE; DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO COMPLETE RECALL WORK BECAUSE OF BOTTLE CAP. CAP DOES NOT FIT BOTTLE AND REQUIRES REPLACEMENT WHICH DEALER STATES IS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL NOTICE. *AK
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS Feb 20, 1998
HEAD LIGHTS ARE YELLOWING AND NO LONGER CLEAR, POOR VISIBILITY.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH Feb 20, 1998
VEHICLE STARTS WHEN SHIFTER IS IN DRIVE.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Feb 22, 1996
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *SD
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Feb 22, 1996
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *SD
Fire
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS Jun 22, 1995
HEADLIGHTS OVERHEAT WHEN ON FOR LONG PERIODS, CAUSING LIGHTS TO GO OUT INTERMITTENTLY/POOR VISIBILITY. *SKD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN Jun 22, 1995
ENGINE COOLING FAN SWITCH AND RELAYS FAILED. *SKD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY Jun 22, 1995
THERMOSTAT REPLACED DUE TO VEHICLE OVERHEATING.
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT Jun 22, 1995
RIGHT FRONT AXLE BEARING REPLACED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY Jun 22, 1995
RADIATOR CLEANED AND FLUSHED DUE TO BEING PLUGGED UP.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Mar 7, 1995
THE BOX THAT HOLDS THE ANTI FREEZE BURST SPRAYING CONTENTS ON ENGINE CAUSING IT TOO OVERHEAT. TT