Renault Problems

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The Latest Renault Problems
Driver seat not moving back

Driver's seat not moving back it only goes forward

2010 Renault Scenic scenic
Posted: Jun 27, 2021
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Hazards or alarm

Overnight battery failure. Battery replacement installed - everything fine except flashers / hazards that are always on when battery connected. Unsure if hazards may have taken battery down to start with but they were not on when car locked...

2005 Renault Laguna Laguna 2 / 2.0 Litre
Posted: Jun 24, 2021
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Screaming sound

When I’m doing 40/50 mph it’s on about 4000/5000 revs any idea why ?

2005 Renault Kangoo 1.6
Posted: Jun 23, 2021
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Boot won't open

My boot won't open and my rear wiper doesn't work. There's no unlocking sound when I press the boot release button above the rear number plate. The fuse seems OK. Not sure if there is a relay for the boot locking mechanism.

2007 Renault Scenic Grand scenic 1.5
Posted: Jun 22, 2021
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Kangoo 1.2 completely loses power

It starts , but sounds rough , it's inclined to stall while idling, the problem is that it suddenly loses power completely( foot to the floor , nothing happening .) after driving a short distance.( it varies but never goes further than a m...

2003 Renault Kangoo MPV
Posted: Jun 17, 2021
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Hand break not releasing on one wheel

Auto hand break not releasing on near side rear wheel. Break pads replaced 3 times in 3 years due to wear

2012 Renault Megane 1.5 gtline diesel
Posted: Jun 15, 2021
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RADIO

GOOD MORNING. AFTER A FLAT BATTERY I HAD TO RESET MY RADIO. I USED THE CORRECT CODE SEVERAL TIMES BUT I KEEP ON RECEIVING AN ERROR MESSAGE.

2004 Renault Laguna 2000 16V DYNAMIQUE
Posted: Jun 11, 2021
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My renault espace 2.0t will start, but when I engage the gear the engine stops, WHY?

My renault espace 2.0t will start, but when I engage the gear the engine stops, WHY?

2005 Renault Espace 2.0T
Posted: Jun 10, 2021
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Is there more than one fuse box

How do you get the plastic covers off the fuse board???

2016 Renault Kangoo 1.5 diesel
Posted: May 31, 2021
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Having had the car in reverse gear, sometimes when changing into first and second gear it feels as if the linkages are jamming up and I have to force gear lever into neutral. Then it will be ok till the next time it happens

Sometimes having driven in reverse, when then trying to change to first and second gear the gear lever has to be forced into neutral and then all is ok. It only happens every now and then. Feels like the selector rods are jamming together. ...

2011 Renault Modus grand modus
Posted: May 5, 2021
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Can’t get radio code on dashboard

I can’t get radio code on dashboard I’ve got the radio code but can’t put it in because not showing on dashboard

2006 Renault Scenic 1.6 petrol
Posted: May 5, 2021
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Not starting

Cranking but not starting

2005 Renault Scenic 1,9dci
Posted: May 3, 2021
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Radio will not turn off when engine off and key removed from ignition

When I take key out of ignition the radio will not turn down or turn off, when the door closes the radio still stays on.

2017 Renault Twingo 1000cc
Posted: May 2, 2021
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Multi-media screen failure

Screen flickered several times simply went off. Car continued to run, start etc but there is none of the MM function - no nav, no radio, telephone or system options

2020 Renault Clio 1.0 TCE 100S edition 5 dr auto
Posted: May 1, 2021
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Superfluous dropping down a gear to third gear then second gear with a massive clunk

often going up an incline, it just drops down a gear followed by dropping down another gear usually with a big clunk.

2005 Renault Kangoo 1.6 16v authentique
Posted: Apr 20, 2021
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Poor gearchange

when changing 1st to 2nd gear bear linkage seems to jam up and I have to force gear stick to get it out of gear and into neutral before selecting 2nd gear . Its as if it is jammed in gear.

2011 Renault Modus clio 1.5 dci 106bhp
Posted: Apr 17, 2021
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Alternator problems

My sister got a Clio 1.2 petrol (2013), she took it to a garage because the battery was not charging, there said it was the alternator, there replaced the alternator with a new one and chucked the old one away, there did not take any inform...

2013 Renault Clio 1.2 petrol
Posted: Apr 13, 2021
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Soft top will not close.

2001 soft top will not close beeps when activate switch for either up or down. hand book says to lift the top by hand to close but there is too much resistance to this for top to unfold..

2001 Renault Megane 1.6v
Posted: Apr 9, 2021
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Warning light on dash

Warning light on dash check pollution system

2010 Renault Scenic 15 diesel
Posted: Mar 27, 2021
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Drivers window

The window goes down which ever way you press the button, but the only way it will close is to get out ! and lock the car then it closes. Have weired is that. Anyone can advise if you please.

2007 Renault Scenic Scenic 2
Posted: Mar 24, 2021
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