1988 RENAULT MEDALLION
3 recalls — 19 complaints
97V226000 Dec 9, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Defect Description
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.
Consequence
FAILURE WILL ALLOW THE DISCHARGE OF COOLING SYSTEM STEAM INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, CAUSING REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILITY.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A COOLANT TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED HEATER CORE FLUID BYPASS VALVE.
91V037000 Mar 4, 1991
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Defect Description
FUSE BLOCK WIRING TERMINALS MAY NOT ADEQUATELY CLAMP THE POSITIVE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION OF HEATER BLOWER MOTOR FUSE BLADES.
Consequence
THIS COULD INCREASE ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE THAT COULDOVERHEAT AND IGNITE THE FUSE BLOCK AND TERMINAL WIRING, RESULTING IN ANINSTRUMENT PANEL FIRE.
Remedy
MODIFY FUSE BLOCK TERMINAL TO ENSURE ADEQUATE RETENTION CLAMP LOAD ON HEATER BLOWER FUSE BLADES.
90V138000 Aug 9, 1990
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Defect Description
LOSS OF RETENTION OF AN INTEGRAL OVER-TRAVEL SPRING ON THROTTLE CABLE COULD CAUSE SPRING DISLOCATION.
Consequence
A DISLOCATED SPRING CAN CAUSE INCREASED IDLE POSITIONTHROTTLE OPENING AND HIGHER THAN NORMAL IDLE SPEED.
Remedy
REPLACE THROTTLE CABLES WITH CABLES DESIGNED TO PROVIDE POSITIVE RETENTION OF THE OVER-TRAVEL SPRING.
Complaint Statistics
19 total complaints
2 fires
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Apr 25, 2001
Incident date: Aug 8, 1988
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
Incident date: May 21, 1989
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
Incident date: 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
Incident date: Jul 2, 1994
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *SD
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Feb 22, 1996
Incident date: Jul 2, 1994
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *SD
Fire
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Jun 22, 1995
Incident date: Feb 14, 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
Incident date: May 26, 1994
ENGINE COOLING FAN SWITCH AND RELAYS FAILED. *SKD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
Jun 22, 1995
Incident date: May 26, 1994
THERMOSTAT REPLACED DUE TO VEHICLE OVERHEATING.
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
Jun 22, 1995
Incident date: Feb 14, 1995
RIGHT FRONT AXLE BEARING REPLACED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
Jun 22, 1995
Incident date: May 26, 1994
RADIATOR CLEANED AND FLUSHED DUE TO BEING PLUGGED UP.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Mar 7, 1995
Incident date: Feb 7, 1995
THE BOX THAT HOLDS THE ANTI FREEZE BURST SPRAYING CONTENTS ON ENGINE CAUSING IT TOO OVERHEAT. TT
NHTSA Safety Investigations — RENAULT MEDALLION
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
PE90081
Opened: May 11, 1990 — Closed: Aug 14, 1990
THROTTLE LINKAGE FAILS
There is no summary currently available
PE88069
Opened: Jun 28, 1988 — Closed: Nov 16, 1988
STALLING
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RENAULT MEDALLION — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the RENAULT MEDALLION across all model years (1988–1989).
6
Total Recalls
20
Total Complaints
2
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
2
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
RENAULT MEDALLION — Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 3 | 1 | View |
| 1988 (current) | 3 | 19 |