Citroen DS3 Alternator Problems

Problems mentioning the Alternator on the Citroen DS3
Electrical issue various things

Start-stop, aircon and parking sensors all have stopped working at a similar time. Has come up with a message to say service due which it isn't I assume its because if this issue. Noticed the aircon 1st not working but then out of the blue ...

2014 1.6 e-hdi
Posted: Oct 3, 2019
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Satnav keeps cutting out

Every couple of minutes of driving the radio /satnav /Bluetooth goes off. Screen goes blank then comes back on after about 30 seconds, this happens repeatedly through any journey.

2015 1.2 puretech
Posted: Oct 28, 2020
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Power steering fault and car not starting

I have had the same problems as below with the radio cutting out and restarting with the clock resetting each time however yesterday morning my car wouldn't start and have had to jump start 3 times in the last 2 days and tonight it popped u...

2015 1.2
Posted: Oct 30, 2020
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Stiff steering

My steering is electric and its gone really stiff almost like there is no power steering at all, stiff turning to the right than the left. It said engine failure before I turned off the car but nothing came up again when I turned the car ov...

2013 1.6 Hdi
Posted: Nov 24, 2020
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Engine cutting out, idling rough, cruise control inactive, stop start inactive

A broad list of problems to try to pin down, but they do seem to all happen around the same time. This problem intermittently comes, gets progressively worse over the course of weeks, gets really truly bad, and then from time to time goes c...

2013 D-sport E-HDI 1.6
Posted: May 27, 2021
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Totally no power

Car warning lights started to flash on and off. Lost power completely but front wipers still worked for a short period even when on off position.

2012 1.6hdi Airdream
Posted: Nov 2, 2021
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Electrical circuit fault

After about 5 minutes of driving the screen beeps and shows "Electrical circuit fault - get the car repaired" and the red light on the dashboard is on. I have not noticed a loss of power or anything, it drives fine.

2012 1.6
Posted: Mar 9, 2022
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Alternator not charging

My car recently wouldn’t start. New battery fitted, then said the alternator was showing low voltage so having to take it to Citroen garage. Anyone had this & know if it’s an expensive fix?

2016 1.2 puretech
Posted: Mar 11, 2022
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Whole centre screen keeps shutting off

Citroen DS3 1.2L 2016 keeps having its infotainment system rebooting. Had the alternator changes, battery changed, removed an old blackbox. Nothing seems to solve the issue! Some people were saying its due to DAB or DAB BBC which sounds l...

2015 1.2
Posted: Mar 16, 2022
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Windscreen wiper not working

Wiper works sometimes. Nothing happens when moving stalk

2012 1.6 petrol
Posted: Jul 15, 2023
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