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1988 Eagle Medallion Wagon Base 3AT

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1988 Eagle Medallion Wagon – front Unverified
Photo: Renault 21 Nevada front 20080130 by Rudolf Stricker, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photos show the Medallion Wagon (Renault 21 Nevada) (1988–1989); trim, color, and model year may differ.
All photo credits
  1. Photo: Renault 21 Nevada front 20080130 by Rudolf Stricker, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  2. Photo: Renault 21 Nevada Beverly by Rutger van der Maar, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  3. Photo: Renault 21 Nevada Parkside by Charles01, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
  4. Photo: Renault 21 2.0 GTX Manager Nevada 1993 by Qwerty242, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  5. Photo: Renault 21 Nevada rear 20080130 by Rudolf Stricker, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The 1988 Eagle Medallion Wagon Base 3AT is a 2.2-liter wagon with an automatic 3-spd and front-wheel drive. It is rated at 19 mpg combined.

EPA fuel-economy estimates are 17 mpg city and 22 mpg highway (19 mpg combined).

Spec Value
Vehicle
Body TypeWagon
PowertrainGas
Engine
Engine Type2.2L 4-cylinder
Displacement2.2 L
Drivetrain
Drive TypeFWD
Transmission
TransmissionAutomatic 3-spd
Fuel Economy
City17 MPG
Highway22 MPG
Combined19 MPG
Recommended FuelRegular

Safety & Recalls

NCAP safety ratings

Not crash-tested by NHTSA for this model year.

Recalls

2 recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1988 Eagle MEDALLION. Not every recall applies to every trim or VIN — check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Dec 9, 1997 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

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.

Consequence: 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.

NHTSA campaign 97V226000

May 31, 1988 · VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE

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.

NHTSA campaign 88V087000

4 owner complaints to NHTSA for the 1988 Eagle MEDALLION

Owner Complaints

4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1988 Eagle MEDALLION (1 a fire). See all on nhtsa.gov

Most-cited areas
Visibility2
Engine And Engine Cooling1
Exterior Lighting1
A complaint can cite more than one area.
Most recent complaints
Apr 1, 1999 · Visibility
“HEATER CORE LEAKING.”
May 11, 1998 · Engine And Engine Cooling Fire
“VEHICLE ENGINE OVERHEATED ON OCCASION, POSSIBLE FAILURE RESULTED IN VEHICLE FIRE.”
Aug 28, 1996 · Exterior Lighting
“ELECTRICAL SHORT WHEN DRIVING, CAUSING THE HEAD LIGHTS TO GO OFF ON THE VEHICLE, (ALL LIGHTS IN THE VEHICLE). *AK”
Mar 31, 1995 · Visibility
“HEATER CORE FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL (88V-087). *AK”

Complaints are unverified reports submitted to NHTSA by owners. They cover the whole model year, not a specific trim, and a count alone doesn't show how common a problem is.

Source: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (nhtsa.gov), matched as 1988 EAGLE MEDALLION. US-market vehicles only; data cached for up to 7 days.

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