Renault Problems

Owner problems and repairs

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The Latest Renault Problems
Engine light on excessive fuel consumption

garage says g p s pressure sensor main dealer parts says ,they have never sold on, it won't be that

2019 Renault Kadjar 1.2p
Posted: Mar 14, 2023
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Tyre pressure warning light won’t go off

I’ve had the tyre pressure reset and the waring lights go off but then a while later they come back on . It says check Tyre pressure , the orange spanner is lit up And the light with an exclamation mark in it

2015 Renault Clio Clio D-QUE
Posted: Mar 13, 2023
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Problems starting

Sometimes when trying start message comes up "check airing " on dashboard

2006 Renault Scenic 1.6 petrol
Posted: Mar 12, 2023
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Wipers work when they feel like

Wipers sometimes dont work or generally only work on fast speed and if at traffic light they stop then restart when moving off occasionally

2006 Renault Scenic 1.6 petrol
Posted: Mar 12, 2023
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Engine stops when warming up. OK when cold or hot

when making a trip, after a relatively short time (5-10 mins) the engine will stop when on tickover. Once reached normal working temperature everything OK

2015 Renault Twingo standard
Posted: Mar 10, 2023
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Fault code 17g - Exchange flow selenoid valve.

The diagnostic showed fault code 17g - exchange flow selenoid valve. What does this mean and what would the solution or fix be?

2003 Renault Scenic 1.6 16V
Posted: Mar 9, 2023
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Won't move forward

The car will reverse but it won't engage forward gear when in drive.

2007 Renault Scenic 2.It's dci automatic
Posted: Mar 8, 2023
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Misfire

I’ve a 1998 1.2 Clio with D7F 8 valve engine. It’s misfiring and failed MOT on emissions. Pot 2 is the culprit. No probs with compression and no faults reported on ODB. Coil set, plugs (0.85mm gaps) and leads all renewed, no improvement...

1998 Renault Clio GRANDE
Posted: Feb 27, 2023
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LEDrunning lights come on when charging a flat battery

Car won't start flat battery conect charger after a time led running lights come on

2013 Renault Twingo 1.2 16 valve
Posted: Feb 26, 2023
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2011 MODUS START OK THEN NEXT TIME START REV TO 2000 AND THEN FAULT

STARTS OK THEN NEXT TIME PROBLEM INJECTOR LIGHT COME UP ON SCREEN, I CAN TAKE THIS OF AND THEN WILL START OK, HAVE HAD ECU CHECKED ADN REPAIR AND THAT IS OK KNOW BUT STILL THE SAME PROBLEM, NO THOTTLE WHEN THIS HAPPENS AND ENGINE JUST RUNS ...

2011 Renault Modus 1500 PETROL
Posted: Feb 26, 2023
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There is white smoke coming out we're the turbo is I think there is a lick but no smell or smoke come in the car can someone tell me what it can be?

Coming white smoke behind the engine with no smell also no smoke go in my car

2010 Renault Espace Monovolumen
Posted: Feb 25, 2023
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Hi. Semiautomatic Gearbox issue. Between 2 and 3 gear I've got more revs around 3000/rpm

Renault Scenic semiautomatic 2011. Seem to have some issue between 2 and 3 gear got more rev around 3000/rpm till jump in 3 gear. When is could is fine. Otherwise gearbox very smooth. Anyone know about this? Thanks

2011 Renault Scenic 1.5 DCI
Posted: Feb 25, 2023
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Radio and satnav failed

Screen blank radio unpowered. CD ejects ok and inserts ok.

2014 Renault Clio 1.2
Posted: Feb 5, 2023
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Washers won't work and blower heater won't work

Wipers work washers don't no whirring noise coming from washers blower heater not working at all was working on three only

2010 Renault Modus Grand modus
Posted: Jan 16, 2023
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Central locking not working

Had the issue of the car not starting, says turn steering wheel and press start, but can barely turn the wheel, after jiggling it about for a period of time, it unlocks, this is happening alot more frequently and I have paid out a fortun...

2016 Renault Clio RENAULT CLIO Media-NAV
Posted: Jan 16, 2023
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Renault Kangoo servo needs replace/repair

Any ideas about repairing a brake servo for a 2002 1.9 diesel Renault Kangoo. Garage won't put a used one in !!!

2002 Renault Kangoo Express (FC) D65 1.9 diesel
Posted: Jan 10, 2023
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Brake lights stay on when normal lights are on but when normal lights are off they work perfectly

Brake lights stay on all the time when headlights are on but when headlights are they working fine

2009 Renault Clio 1.2 five door hatch
Posted: Jan 7, 2023
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Loss of power and car "juddering"

Travelled 20 miles to a hospital through some heavy showers. After a stay of an hour started to drive away and realised lack of power especially on hills small or large. After 20 miles stopped to pick up some items from a shop. Restarted a...

2019 Renault Captur HATCHBACK 1.3 TCE3 GT LINE
Posted: Jan 7, 2023
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Electrics failing

No main beam No windscreen wipers No daytime running lights No stop start

2015 Renault Captur 1.5dci
Posted: Jan 6, 2023
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Lost power

I hit a pot hole, then parked car. When I restarted all warning lights came on on dash board and car lost power. Eventually managed to reverse off road and waited and tried again , happened 3 times . Warning lights finally settled to TPW. c...

2021 Renault Clio 1.0 TCE
Posted: Jan 5, 2023
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