Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1988 Renault Medallion, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Visibility4
- Engine and engine cooling4
- Power train3
- Electrical system2
- Exterior lighting2
- Equipment1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Recalls in Canada
3 Transport Canada recalls for the 1988 Renault Medallion.
| 1997233 29 Dec 1997 | Engine THE HEATER CORE END CAP MAY FAIL CAUSING DISCHARGE OF COOLING SYSTEM STEAM INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WHICH MAY RESULT IN REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILITY. CORREC… |
| 1991044 13 Mar 1991 | Electrical FAULTY FUSE BLOCK WIRING TERMINALS MAY RESULT IN AN INADEQUATE CLAMPING LOAD AT THE POSITIVE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION OF THE HEATER BLOWER MOTOR FUSE BLADES. T… |
| 1990129 21 Aug 1990 | Engine LOSS OF THROTTLE CABLE OVER-TRAVEL SPRING RETENTION CAN RESULT IN SPRING DISLOCATION AND SUBSEQUENT INCREASED THROTTLE OPENING AND EXCESSIVE ENGINE SPEED AT… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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.
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.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
NHTSA investigations
ELECTRICAL OVERLOAD
THROTTLE LINKAGE FAILS
STALLING
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation