The 1985 Renault Alliance has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 795,078 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the visibility. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
VISIBILITY92V0510001992-04-10540,000 affected
Defect
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.
VISIBILITY88V0870001988-05-31240,000 affected
Defect
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.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Belt buckle on both driver's and passenger's side cracked. The buckle broke while attempting to buckle up.*ak”
“Heater core recalled.”
“Involved in recall for cooling system/heater core, recall no 88v087000/541 received on 4/95, has not had repairs done, dealer is not willing to set an appt.”
“Heater core leaked after recall, recall repairs refused - dealer and manufacturer fail to respond to vehicle owner's letters. (88v087) *tw”
“The brackets that hold the drivers seat broke. Please explain further. Tt”
“Transmission has rough shift into third gear when cold. *dsh”
“Defective heater core failed, causing hot engine liquids to leak out onto driver's legs, resulting in injury. (attorney for client) *skd”
Defect investigations
InvestigationPE87062 Opened 1987-09-28 · closed 1988-03-31
BRAKE FAILURE
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===
InvestigationPE88015 Opened 1988-01-15 · closed 1988-06-08
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1985 Renault Alliance as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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