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.
Manufacturer safety record
Renault Problems, complaints & recalls
NHTSA holds 60 owner complaints and 7 recalls for Renault vehicles from 1983 to 2014. The most complained-about model is the Alliance (38 complaints).
- Complaints
- 60
- Recalls
- 7
- Crashes
- 4
- Fires
- 3
- Injuries
- 6
- Deaths
- 0
Renault models
All time
Most complained-about Renault vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1986 Renault Alliance | 12 | 2 | D |
| 2 | 1985 Renault Alliance | 11 | 3 | D |
| 3 | 1988 Renault Medallion | 11 | 3 | - |
| 4 | 1987 Renault Alliance | 7 | 2 | C |
| 5 | 1984 Renault Alliance | 6 | 3 | C |
| 6 | 1984 Renault Encore | 3 | 3 | D |
| 7 | 1985 Renault Encore | 2 | 3 | D |
| 8 | 1983 Renault Alliance | 2 | 3 | B |
| 9 | 1989 Renault Medallion | 1 | 3 | - |
| 10 | 2014 Renault Duster | 1 | 0 | - |
| 11 | 1984 Renault Renault | 1 | 0 | - |
| 12 | 1987 Renault Gta | 1 | 0 | - |
| 13 | 1986 Renault Encore | 1 | 2 | C |
| 14 | 1986 Renault Renault | 1 | 0 | - |
Latest Renault recalls
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.
Fuse block wiring terminals may not adequately clamp the positive electrical connection of heater blower motor fuse blades.
Loss of retention of an integral over-travel spring on throttle cable could cause spring dislocation.
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.
Drivers seat adjuster mechanism may separate at its front attachment due to fatigue failure of the adjuster bracket.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data