Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 6 | 2 |
| 1986 | 12 | 2 |
| 1985 Alliance | 10 | 3 |
| 1984 Alliance | 6 | 3 |
| 1983 | 2 | 3 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Visibility19
- Engine and engine cooling4
- Seats3
- Power train3
- Suspension2
- Fuel system, gasoline2
- Vehicle speed control1
- Tires1
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
In New Zealand
1 Alliance cars are on the New Zealand register; 0% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls
4 campaigns cover the Alliance.
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.
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.
FUEL HOSES (5) IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD DETERIORATE OVER TIME.
NHTSA recalls