Peugeot 505 1989
Model 505 made in 1989 by Peugeot got 2 consumer complains as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference to fuel system, gasoline. . There were some recalls concerningequipment and fuel system, gasoline. The car has 2 modeles with engines 2.2l and 2.8l.
Model 1989
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 2.2L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 18/22/20 | 20/28/23 | Premium | $ 825 | 4 | 880517 |
| ( 2.2L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | RWD | 18/24/21 | 20/31/24 | Premium | $ 785 | 4 | 880517 |
| ( 2.2L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 19/22/20 | 21/28/24 | Regular | $ 712 | 4 | 880516 |
| ( 2.2L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | RWD | 18/24/20 | 20/30/24 | Regular | $ 712 | 4 | 880516 |
| ( 2.8L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 18/22/20 | 20/29/23 | Premium | $ 825 | 4 | 880501 |
| ( 2.8L) | 6 | Manual, 5 gears | RWD | 18/22/20 | 20/28/23 | Premium | $ 825 | 4 | 880501 |
| ( 2.2L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 18/22/20 | 20/28/23 | Premium | $ 825 | 8 | 880517 |
| ( 2.2L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 19/22/20 | 21/28/24 | Regular | $ 712 | 8 | 880516 |
| ( 2.2L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | RWD | 18/22/20 | 20/29/23 | Regular | $ 712 | 8 | 880516 |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | ||||||||||||||||
| 89V231000 | PEUGEOT, INC. | from 02/01/1988 to 08/01/1989 | V (Vehicle) | 999 | 03/21/1990 | OVSC | PEUGEOT, INC. | 12/14/1989 | 01/04/1990 | 571 | 110 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Possible overloading of rear axle if the vehicle is loaded with 8 people plus cargo. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Overloading of the rear axle will result in difficultvehicle handling, and could result in loss of control of the vehicle and anaccident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Install corrected placard | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System:tire reserve load labelvehicle category: passenger cars | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 96V028000 | PEUGEOT, INC. | from 02/01/1987 to 07/01/1991 | V (Vehicle) | 3561 | 03/05/1996 | MFR | PEUGEOT, INC. | 01/05/1996 | 02/06/1996 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The corrosion protection of the fuel tank mounting deteriorates allowing water and foreign material to corrode the tank mounting flange directly. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the fuel tank mounting flange cradle. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: fuel; fuel tank assembly.vehicle description: station wagons and sw8 vehicles.note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time, should contact peugeot at 1-800-345-5549. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 08/12/1995 | |||
| 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 | |||
| 07/29/1995 | |||
| Gas tank bolt rusted out, resulting in gas tank disconneted and fell down. tt | |||