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1989 Peugeot 505

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
2
Latest Aug 23, 1995
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
2
Latest Jan 5, 1996
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
0
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
0

Overview

Our database contains 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1989 Peugeot 505, most frequently naming the fuel system category. 2 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Fuel system2100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

2 campaigns cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
96V028000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Jan 5, 1996
3,561 units potentially affected
The defect: THE CORROSION PROTECTION OF THE FUEL TANK MOUNTING DETERIORATES ALLOWING WATER AND FOREIGN MATERIAL TO CORRODE THE TANK MOUNTING FLANGE DIRECTLY.
The risk: OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, THIS CORRISON CAN WEAKEN THE FLANGE CAUSING IT TO BREAK ALLOWING THE FUEL TANK TO DROP AND CONTACT THE SURFACE OF THE GROUND. THE TANK COULD THEN RUPTURE AND RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK MOUNTING FLANGE CRADLE.
PEUGEOT, INC.View on NHTSA.gov
89V231000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Dec 14, 1989
999 units potentially affected
The defect: POSSIBLE OVERLOADING OF REAR AXLE IF THE VEHICLE IS LOADED WITH 8 PEOPLE PLUS CARGO.
The risk: OVERLOADING OF THE REAR AXLE WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULTVEHICLE HANDLING, AND COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND ANACCIDENT.
The remedy: INSTALL CORRECTED PLACARD
PEUGEOT, INC.View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Fuel system
Filed Aug 23, 1995

FUEL TANK HAS METAL BRACKET THAT SUPPORTS TANK. AT FRONT RUBBER PIECE CONNECTS THE TWO BROKE RESULTING IN GAS TANK HITTING GROUND WHILE IN MOTION. TT

NHTSA ID
970921
Incident
Aug 12, 1995
Fuel system
Filed Aug 9, 1995

GAS TANK BOLT RUSTED OUT, RESULTING IN GAS TANK DISCONNETED AND FELL DOWN. TT

NHTSA ID
970090
Incident
Jul 29, 1995

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Peugeot 505 by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
1992010—
1991010—
1990010—
1989Viewing220—
1988110—
1986110—
1985110—
1984010—
1982100—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.