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1984 Renault Alliance
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 0 of 6 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Visibility. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Seats. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
6 reportsNO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER
ENGINE OVERHEATED, CRACKING THE HEAD/HEAD GASKET. *DH
VEHICLE'S HEATER CORE FAILED, CAUSING HOT COOLANT TO COME INSIDE VEHICLE. TT
CUMBERLAND CHRYSLER 92V051. TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE DEALER STATED HE'S UNABLE TO PERFORM CORRECTIVE ACTION. TT
BOLTS THAT SECURES THE DRIVER SEAT BRACKET BROKE, CAUSING SEAT TO COLLAPSE. TT
Official recalls
392V051000 · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System:heater Core
Apr 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 & remedy
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.
88V060000 · Seats
Apr 8, 1988
DRIVERS SEAT ADJUSTER MECHANISM MAY SEPARATE AT ITS FRONT ATTACHMENT DUE TO FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE ADJUSTER BRACKET.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FAILURE OF BOTH FRONT ATTACHMENTS MAY ALLOW SIGNIFICANTREARWARD MOVEMENT OF THE SEAT BACK.
Remedy: REPLACE DRIVERS SEAT ADJUSTER BRACKET WITH A STRONGER VERSION.
87V049000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Apr 14, 1987
FUEL HOSES (5) IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD DETERIORATE OVER TIME.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR, RESULTING IN ENGINECOMPARTMENT FIRE.
Remedy: REPLACE FIVE FUEL HOSES/CLAMPS.
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NHTSA investigations
5EA88015 · Seat Track
Opened Jan 19, 1988 · Closed May 16, 1988
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats
SUMMARY: RESULTS OF ETF TESTING SHOW THAT A FAILED SEAT TRACK CAUSES THETHE SEAT ASSEMBLY TO RECLINE UNTIL THE SEAT BACK CONTACTS THE REAR SEATCUSHION, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.ANALYSIS: THE ROCKER RECLINER SEAT MOUNTING BRACKET IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLESSEPARATES FROM THE TRACK ASSEMBLY BECAUSE OF METAL FATIGUE.AMC HAS MOD-IFIED THE SEAT TRACK DESIGN AND APPARENTLY SOLVED THE PROBLEM.RECOMMENDATION: TEST ADDITIONAL FAILED SEATS AND SEND A RECALL REQUESTLETTER.===
PE88015 · Front Sway Bar Separation
Opened Jan 15, 1988 · Closed Jun 8, 1988
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension
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PE87062 · Brake Failure
Opened Sep 28, 1987 · Closed Mar 31, 1988
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
SUMMARY OF INFO FROM MFG: IR BEING DRAFTEDANALYSIS: COMPLAINTS ALLEGE DEFECT IN REAR BRAKES. AUTOMATIC ADJUSTERREPORTED TO WEAR/FAIL AND JAM BRAKE DRUM.STATUS: DRAFTING IR===
PE87029 · Seat Track Failure
Opened May 12, 1987 · Closed Jan 19, 1988
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats
SUMMARY: SINCE PE 85-060 WAS CLOSED ON 1/3/86, ODI RECEIVED 7 ADDI-TIONAL COMPLAINTS CONCERNING THIS MATTER. ONE INJURY WAS REPORTED.ODI'S IR OF 5/29/87 PROMPTED AMC TO REPORT ADDITIONAL FAILURES. ETF TEST-ING CONFIRMED THE SAFETY RELATEDNESS OF A FAILED SEAT. ODI HAS RECEIVED18 COMPLAINTS.ANALYSIS: DUE TO THE FREQUENCY AND SEVERITY OF THIS MATTER IT SHOULD BEUPGRADED TO AN EA.RECOMMENDATION: OPEN AN EA. LOCATE AND TEST MORE FAILED SEAT BACKS. SENDA RECALL REQUEST LETTER TO CHRYSLER.===
EA85043 · Unwanted Vehicle Accel
Opened Aug 21, 1985 · Closed Jul 21, 1987
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
SUMMARY: MANUFACTURER CLAIMS MOST REPORTS ARE A SHIFT-FLARE CONDITION OFHIGHER ENGINE SPEEDS DURING THE NO-LOAD SHIFTING TIME INTERVAL.THIS CLAIMDOES NOT APPEAR TO BE SUBSTANTIATED BY THE REPORTS.REPORTS DO NOT FOLLOWTHE TYPICAL SCENARIO OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION OCCURING WHEN THE VEHICLE ISPLACED INTO A DRIVING MODE.MANY REPORTS OCCUR WHEN SHIFTING INTO ANY GEARAT ANY SPEED.ALSO SOME REPORTS OF SEVERE ENGINE DAMAGE.ANALYSIS: ALTHOUGH THERE APPEARS TO BE A DESIGN FLAW IN THE SPEED CONTROLLOOP, MOST OF THE COMPLAINTS OCCUR AT SPEEDS WHICH ALLOW TRANSMISSION DIS-ENGAGEMENT.IN ADDITION, THIS TENDS TO BE AN INTERMITTENT TYPE OF FAILUREWHICH IS HARD TO TRACE TO A SINGLE SOURCE/CAUSE/COMPONENT, ALTHOUGH THE ISAMOTOR HAS BEEN CITED BY SEVERAL OF THE CONSUMERS AND FIELD REPRESENTATIVES.STATUS: C-MEMO DRAFT FORWARDED TO (H) 6/16/87.===