2001 Citroen C5 LX 90 review from UK and Ireland

Within the first 2 weeks it was returned due to rear end thumps, weights fitted which made small improvement, however still bangs at speeds below 25mph on bad surfaces. The C5 of my boss was back at the dealers for 3 months with this problem.

Why does the suspension go up and down when the car is switched off and locked. dealer says they all do this.

Engine management light came on, engine cut back to "get you home mode" (300 miles from home, fault was quickly identified by dealer as fuel pump, it took over a week to get a new fuel pump. Citroen have a lot of experience of this fault, my colleague's C5 was towed home 6 times before the fault was cured.

The Turbo pipe came off, dealer fitted a jubilee clip and said this will probably happen again.

All Radio & CD stalk controls failed, new multiplex unit fitted.

Recalled for handbrake modification, apparently being difficult to release, now its almost impossible to apply.

The C5 is a very comfortable car, a lovely quiet cruiser, excellent performance in spite of only 90bhp, shame about the clever bits.