Model year record

1991 Alfa Romeo 164 recalls & problems

The 1991 Alfa Romeo 164 has 2 safety recalls and 8 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is power train (3 complaints).

Recalls2safety recalls

Complaints8filed by owners

Crashes · fires1 · 0reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

Fuel system, gasolineJul 23, 1996

Storage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and cap

Recall 96V1400005,965 vehicles

Problem: THE RUBBER FUEL FILLER PIPE CAN BECOME BRITTLE AND ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK.
Risk: IF FUEL LEAKAGE OCCURS AND AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FILLER PIPE.

Exterior lightingJan 14, 1991

Headlights › Switch

Recall 91V0190004,500 vehicles

Problem: HEADLIGHT SWITCH COULD MALFUNCTION CAUSING SUDDEN HIGH BEAMS FAILURE.
Risk: SUDDEN HIGH BEAMS FAILURE COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Fix: REPLACE HEADLIGHTS SWITCH.

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

Fuel economy

164

19mpg combined

City / highway	16 / 25 mpg
Fuel	Premium Gasoline

3 L · 6 cyl · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $4,350/year to fuel

164

18mpg combined

City / highway	16 / 23 mpg
Fuel	Premium Gasoline

3 L · 6 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $4,550/year to fuel

164

18mpg combined

City / highway	15 / 23 mpg
Fuel	Premium Gasoline

3 L · 6 cyl · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $4,550/year to fuel

EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Crashes	Typical mileage*
Power trainAutomatic transmission; Manual transmission	3	0	—
Vehicle speed control	1	1	—
Seat beltsFront › Buckle assembly	1	0	—
StructureBody › Door	1	0	—
Fuel system, gasoline	1	0	—
Tires	1	0	—
SuspensionFront	1	0	—
Air bags	1	0	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Power train › Automatic transmission
TRANSMISSION SLIPS FROM 3RD TO 4TH (AUTOMATIC) WHEN COLD,IS THIS A WELL KOWN PROBLEM FOR THIS CAR? THANKS IN ADVANCE. *AK
Jan 13, 2002
Air bags
OTHER: ATTEMPTED TO RESET COMPUTER TO NO AVAIL. *AK
Aug 4, 1995
Power train › Automatic transmission
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DOES NOT DOWNSHIFT WHEN ACCELERATOR IS DEPRESSED/WOULD NOT SHIFT EVEN IF SHIFTED MANUALLY. *AK
Jul 23, 1995
Power train › Manual transmission
STARTED EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION ABOUT 42 MILES. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SHIFT TOO EARLY AND WHEN THE GAS WAS APPLIED IT WOULD NOT SHIFT AT ALL, HAD TO SHIFT MANUALLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE IN DETAIL. *AK
Oct 29, 1996
Fuel system, gasoline
GAS FUMES ENTERING PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT DUE TO LOOSE CLAMPS AROUND THE GAS TANK.
Jul 15, 1996
Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
FRONT DRIVER'S AND PASSENGERS SEAT BELTS HAVE FAILED, SEAT BELT BUCKLES WILL NOT RELEASE. TT
Dec 1, 1995
Structure › Body › Door
EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF. *SD
Jun 1, 1992
Vehicle speed controlCrash
STARTED VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO REVERSE SUDDENLY IT SURGED HIT TWO CARS CROSSED THE HIGHWAY HIT AN EMBANKMENT AND FLIPPED OVER. TT
Jan 5, 1995

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.