1988 Renault Medallion
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 1988 Renault Medallion. Newest first.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
Fuse block wiring terminals may not adequately clamp the positive electrical connection of heater blower motor fuse blades.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
Loss of retention of an integral over-travel spring on throttle cable could cause spring dislocation.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
Owner complaints
10 complaints1 involved a fire
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
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
Recall repair of the heater core not done because no parts available.
- Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Heater core
Heater core fluid bypass valve failed causing damage to heater core prior to recall notice.
- Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood · Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner · Power train › Automatic transmission
Wiring harness failed causing the fuse box to melt.
- Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Heater core
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
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 · Power train › Automatic transmission › Park/neutral start interlock switch
Vehicle starts when shifter IS in drive.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Vehicle caught on fire. *Sd
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Fan · Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Radiator assembly · Exterior lighting › Headlights · Power train › Axle assembly › Axle shaft
Thermostat replaced due to vehicle overheating.
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system
The box that holds the anti freeze burst spraying contents on engine causing it too overheat. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Electrical overload
There is no summary currently available
- Throttle linkage fails
There is no summary currently available
- Stalling
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