Renault Problems

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The Latest Renault Problems
Smoke from wiper motor stalk

on cleaning the screen, whilst driving , smoke billowed out from RHS Steering Column at the wiper swith stalk. Turned off wipers, stopped car....all ok EXCEPT more smoke when wipers switch operated. Took off lower shroud to steering column....

2010 Renault Modus grand modus 1.5 dci QS5
Posted: Jun 15, 2022
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On start up the engine makes a wiring/ rattle sound and ideas

On start up the van has started to make rattling/ screechy sound any ideas ? on driving no noise.

2002 Renault Kangoo FC07AF
Posted: Jun 10, 2022
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Very slow getting up speed

Very little power in first and second gear

2010 Renault Clio Eco2
Posted: Jun 1, 2022
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Diesel leak from dpf

After we had a diesel filter fitted it now leaks diesel and can’t use car

2014 Renault Scenic Dci
Posted: May 29, 2022
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2007n clio , since jamming seat belt in door, door will not open from the outside?

All other doors unlock but drivers door will only open from inside vehicle. Handlle has no click on outside when unlocked ever since trapping seat belt

2007 Renault Clio campus
Posted: May 28, 2022
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Clio 2011 1.5Ddrivers door locked and wont unlock

all other doors lock and unlock

2011 Renault Clio 1.5d
Posted: May 22, 2022
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Main multi screen was blank when I turned the car on so had no sat radio or car info all day but later in the day it all turned on again back to normal?

Main multi screen was blank when I turned the car on so had no sat radio or car info all day I did keep turning the car on and off during the day but later in the day it all turned on again and the multi screen was back to normal?

2021 Renault Captur Phev
Posted: May 19, 2022
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Megan not starting

Have a Renault Megan 1.6v soft top 1999 model which want start as the immobiliser light keeps blinking away, Tried numerous tricks from online help guide but to no awail. Spoken to Renault dealer who are quoting £1400. Any help advise woul...

1999 Renault Megane 1.6v soft top
Posted: May 16, 2022
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Fuel leaks when filling

Wheel chair access fitted, lifting rear door and ramp. Fuel leaks when filling. Fast leak. Stops when I leave the forecourt.

2002 Renault Kangoo 1.4 petrol automatic
Posted: May 16, 2022
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Automatic kangoo Engine stalling when starting and losing power when driven

Automatic car. Stalls when starting and loses power when driven

2006 Renault Kangoo 1.6
Posted: May 14, 2022
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Automatic Headlight failure causes wipers to park on screen

Occasionally the Service light comes on with "automatics headlight failure", the wipers park fully open and don't operate. This lasts a few minutes or until restart.

2005 Renault Espace 3.0 Dci Initiale
Posted: May 13, 2022
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Open door problem

I have a 2016 renault clio and it’s saying on the dash there is a door open but all the doors are shut properly. My partner has replaced the boot lock mechanism but it’s still displaying this. Has anyone had this issue before? Need it o...

2016 Renault Clio 1.6
Posted: May 10, 2022
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Gearbox

Hello I have a Megan mk3 1.5 DCI 2011 with manual transmission. When I start it, it does not want to enter any speed, and if it goes off, it enters speed. What could be the problem? Thank you

2011 Renault Megane 1.5DCI
Posted: May 9, 2022
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Gearbox changing down

On the highway the gear drops by one and the speed dropped below the engine revolution level and the auto sign shows on the dashboard. However if I restart the problem goes temporarily. Whenever I stopped while on the move without switching...

2002 Renault Scenic fidji dci auto
Posted: May 7, 2022
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Check the gear box

when i accelerate the car and broken the 80 k/h then I hear the knocked up from gearbox and the RPM not acceleration more than 2.5 rpm then when i stop the car and restart the engin will caneled evry fault i found in the screen and the car ...

2006 Renault Scenic 1.6
Posted: May 3, 2022
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Power steering becomes heavy and speedometer cuts out

I am having the exact same problem. Was a fix found for this issue? Very intermittent problem, that is impossible to replicate. I just took it in to an auto electrical and they found nothing wrong and couldn't reproduce the issue. Random...

2006 Renault Clio 1.2 16v vavavoom
Posted: Apr 29, 2022
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Engine warning light on, no obvious problem

Could there be a fault with the warning light- all seems to be working normally

2011 Renault Scenic DCi
Posted: Apr 14, 2022
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Electrical fault light, and no throttle response

The vehicle revs at around 2500rpm, but no effect from throttle. It restarts if switched off and restarted, but when engine gets very hot it goes back to fault almost immediately. The car can travel/drives in this fault mode, but there is...

2005 Renault Kangoo 1.6 Auto petrol
Posted: Apr 12, 2022
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Boot Lock

For some reason the boot refused to open. I ,ve tryed the door key and fob but allthough allthe other doors unlock the tailgate/boot refuses. i cant see a way to fold down or take out the back seat and the boot does not have a seperate key....

2007 Renault Megane Florida
Posted: Apr 11, 2022
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Clutch pedal on the floor gears won’t engage

Clutch pedal on the floor and won’t return . Can’t select any gears at all . The clutch doesn’t work

2011 Renault Wind 1100 cc
Posted: Apr 10, 2022
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