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Wiper fault

Passenger wiper has stopped working, it’ll try and go but shudders only. Drivers side is fine, is see this problem has been archived any advice welcome.

2008 Citroen C5 2.0 diesel Exclusive
Posted: Nov 21, 2023
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WINDSCREEN WIPER INTERMITTENT PROBLEM.

Switch the front wiper on, working perfect. 5 minutes later, when I switch it on again not working. leave it switched on and driving, 10- 15 minutes time its re starting on its own. The flowing day the same thing can happen. Very unrelia...

2008 Citroen C5 ESTATE
Posted: Nov 5, 2021
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Tyre Deflation Detection

Just had the spare fitted and the deflation system is now not operating (it was OK prior to that) - when pressing the button to check none of the 4 tyres are showing on the screen only orange blank?

2008 Citroen C5 Auto Estate
Posted: Feb 10, 2021
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Gearbox working normal, then error message

2008 diesel 2 litre C5. Annual service and 3l gearbox oil replaced about 1500km ago. Fault occurred only once, after about 50km motoring, gearbox stuck in D3. Messsage Gearbox oil ... (message disappears). Car turned off and back on 5...

2008 Citroen C5 2.0 diesel
Posted: Dec 26, 2020
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Wiper arms

Nearside wiper arm has gone to the vertical position and no longer moves. If I start the engine and flip the lever, the arm sometimes drops in stages. Turn off and restart and the arm returns to vertical. Offside appears to work as normal. ...

2008 Citroen C5
Posted: Mar 26, 2016
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Sunroof notworking

press sunroof button not opening replaces old button still not working wants to open but carnt. slit movement.

2008 Citroen C5 ch6fz
Posted: Sep 14, 2015
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Lights

When d car is turned off and car locked the headlights keep coming on by demselves and also took d battery out of d keys and it stil happening

2008 Citroen C5 1.6 diesel manual
Posted: Apr 15, 2015
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Wiper fault

Passenger wiper parks in upright position, only drivers wiper is working, the fact that wipers do move suggests the motor is okay but that there is an electrical fault that controls the movement and timing. Is this a wiper relay or a BSI un...

2008 Citroen C5 2.0 diesel Exclusive
Posted: Jan 13, 2014
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Automatic Gear Box Indicator lights

For no apparent reason all the gear box indicator lights (Drive,Sport,Revers,Snow and 1234) will light up. Usually there is no problem but occasionally the gear change is very rough. As soon as I notice the problem I stop the car switch of...

2008 Citroen C5 Citroen C5 Exclusive 2Lpetrol Auto
Posted: Oct 22, 2013
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Windscreen wipers gone mad

my windscreen wiper only work on manual in the dry when its raining they only work as if set on intermittent

2008 Citroen C5 tourer
Posted: Aug 14, 2012
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Faulty wipers

when wipers are switched on the left one parks upright and the other one works as normal. when the car is locked and then unlocked the left one comes down and parks as normal. can anyone help???

2008 Citroen C5 1.6hdi
Posted: Jun 7, 2012
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Wipers erratic

This occurred after the dealer fitted a new fuse box to fix an engine cutting out problem. Ever since then the wipers have behaved oddly, with the left one parking upright. The dealer says its coincidence, and I need either one or two wiper...

2008 Citroen C5 Estate
Posted: Jun 7, 2012
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Crazy wipers

On plip locking the c5 the passenger side wiper jumps to half way up the screen and stops. Normal wiper controls useless .OPening boot had same effect. Help.

2008 Citroen C5 2l diesel
Posted: May 27, 2012
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Wiper Motors

Hello Learned people, Ive been back and forth to my stealership and been told that the only solution to my wipers not working is to replace both wiper motors. Ive had the motors out myself so fitting them doesn't phase me. What does is the ...

2008 Citroen C5 1.6hdi vtr
Posted: May 1, 2012
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Tailgate wont open close when engine turned off

citroen c5 mark 3 tailagte wont open/close when engine turned off

2008 Citroen C5 HDI Tourer
Posted: Apr 3, 2012
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Fan heater or heating not working

I haven't used my C5 for a week, Used the car this morning and found heating or fan heater not running,Checked fuses (40amp) not blown. Is there a known problem with C5 fan heaters............

2008 Citroen C5 2.2 hdi
Posted: Dec 15, 2011
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Gearbox goes into gethome mode shows snow/sport on dash

three times went into get home mode in 2 weeks stopped for 2 mins. all switched off started ok been to citreon dealer checked on diagnostic comp. said all ok still under wart. any idea.s as i am on m/way quite a lot

2008 Citroen C5 exclusive auto 2lt estate
Posted: Apr 8, 2011
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Driver and Passenger Electric Windows

Both of my front electric winows are stuck in the closed position,I can hear the motor running when I press the operating button, but the glass no longer seems to be attached to the motor.Is this a common problem?

2008 Citroen C5 1.6 SX HDI Tourer
Posted: Feb 28, 2011
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