2002 Citroen C5 Exclusive from UK and Ireland - Comments

Hi. I have a 2002 2.0 HPi Exclusive. I bought it end of September 2007. It is absolutey horrendous on fuel, 18-22 mpg. It also misfires and loses power when driving around town. it has also broken down twice, once with anti-pollution fault, the other time was down to an immobiliser fault. it has been into the main dealers 6 times since september, but they are unable to cure the running faults. Does anyone know if these problems are normal or am I just expecting too much from the car?

Hi there,

My C5 is now running again. I had on the 21th of October an engine immobilizer fault. At first, I took it to the Citroen dealer here in town, but they were not able to fix it. Afterwards I took it back and went through the car by myself. I discovered that the release bearing was bitten and flowing pieces of metal destroyed the crankshaft sensor.

Then I flew to Germany to visit my parents and other relatives during Christmas time. During this time I bought a new clutch kit and the crankshaft sensor in Germany by a very competent dealer. Yesterday I replaced all the parts and the car is now back on the street.

In the last few weeks before December, I drove a lot of different cars, because of my job... Toyota, Nissan. Isuzu, Mercedes Benz and other boring Japanese, German and Korean crap. I'm telling you, the Citroen sometimes has problems, but if you are after a while driving in a Citroen, then you will enjoy its beauty and you will never give it up.

Cheers from Botswana.

Hi I have a C5 exclusive 2.0 petrol, Let wife take the car to Birmingham, 330 mile round trip, Filled car up with petrol and off she went. On her way back she drove through very heavy rain. Next day I went to start car up and exhaust fumes smelt of old eggs and engine displayed anti pollution fault, after a few moments smell disappeared, so drove car to lakeside, car driving OK no loss of power, but still displaying antipollution fault after reading comments on here took car on long run and gave it a bit of welly, car performing really well, but still displaying anti pollution fault. Disconnected battery left for a few moments reconnected and restarted car anti pollution fault now gone.

Hi, I own a 2002 2.0 l Hpi Exclusive and I have suffered from the anti-pollution fault and intermittent ESP failure which was all part of the same fault, which resulted in the car misfiring and eventually going into "limp home mode". Only the main dealer's computer can diagnose this fault which ended up being a combination of High Pressure Fuel Pump replacement and new spark plugs being needed. Now I have a screaming noise when I depress the clutch - any ideas?

RE: immobilizer fault:

I disconnected the battery and held the two ends together for about 2 minutes. I reconnected battery and the engine started; no problems. The only thing wrong now is that the warning light is still on, and I am unsure of what action to take.

Has anyone any ideas on how to sort this problem out?

Thanks.

Hi. I have an HPI Exclusive SE 2002 2.0 and have suffered with some of the anti-pollution type problems. I am convinced that this car is very sensitive to the fuel mixture and now avoid filling up at supermarkets.

Also had an exhaust problem in the past, and was quoted 1300 pounds to replace as it is all one unit. In the end I paid a custom exhaust place around 50 pounds to weld a new piece of pipe in place.

I have a 2002 C5 exclusive HPi. Yes, the anti-pollution warning comes and goes. I'll certainly avoid using Tesco (a supermarket) fuel & see if that helps. Last year the thing just lost power (as if it had run out of fuel) and would then run for ever reducing lengths of time (ever broken down in Limehouse Link?). After MONTHS of effort by those who know they replaced the high pressure fuel pump. All was well for almost a year when, yes, the same thing happened - so it probably wasn't the pump (goodbye nearly a Grand!). I'm now thinking coil-pack which has been modified by Citroen. Back order, looks like taking about a month to get one.

Anyone had a similar problem? Evidently the HPi engine is rare (I wonder why!).

I've had my C5 for nearly 18 months now, a 2.0 HDi 90 - and have had a few niggles:

1. Electric windows had a mind of their own once,

2. Driver's door doesn't lock with the remote (all others fine),

3. A pain in the bum to change headlight bulbs,

4. Peeling lacquer on the front bumper.

I think with this in mind I have nothing to complain about. I bought the car with 59k on the clock, and it now has 82k. Nothing wrong with the car at all - would happily have another one, maybe the 110 hp for a bit more kick (although the 90 hp is perfectly adequate for me)

It has regularly made UK-length trips, and my commute to work is 17 miles (having to haul up long hills, which is a dream in this, and a bit of dual carriageway). Possibly, with doing such a route most days I am cleaning the anti-pollution filter out by having to welly the engine up a 1 in 6 hill (dual carriageway) from a near stand still. I hope so, not looking forward to the probability of a replacement!

All in all - an excellent, efficient and comfortable car!!

C5 HDI Rear door won't open at all. Handles seem disconnected from anything inside. Any ideas?

Hi, I noticed a few of you C5 owners have mentioned the Anti Pollution Light coming on. Well I had a brand new 08 C2 1.6i 16v VTR SensoDrive in April, and about 3 weeks ago I put petrol in, filled it to the top like I always do, and I pulled away, dropped my Mam off at Asda, then I started the car. It wouldn't start 1st time, so I started it again and it did start, but then Anti Pollution Light and Message came on. So I parked up, knocked the engine off, and then restarted it, and it still came on. So I left the car for half hour and went into Asda. When I came back to the car, it had gone off. So I went to Citroen anyway, and they were sure the cause was moisture in the petrol. It hasn't happened since.

I have just got a C5 2.0 HPI, and now the problems are starting with a misfire or stutter happening occasionally. The dealer is offering no help, as all they will say is bring it in next week, give us £70 plus VAT, and we will see what is wrong with it. I am not interested in paying £70 for an idiot to plug in a laptop for 5 minutes, and then tell me he still does not know what is wrong.

Hi, my dad has a Citroen C5 2003 HDI, and that anti pollution fault light keeps turning on. Last year when we had a similar problem, my dad took our car to the Citroen dealer, and I think they swapped the exhaust for a new one, and they also topped up the diesel thing; I don't really know how you call this thing. Everything was fine, till about a month ago when we now have the similar problem, need help?? Anyone.

Also have a C5 HPi Exclsive - 03 plate. Have had it for 3 years now. Very comfortable and only fault is that it could be more fuel efficient.

However, anti-pollution fault now on - and it does stutter a bit at low revs. I generally use supermarket fuel - but may try other fuel to see if problem disappears. Anyone had success with a fuel additive?

Cheers.

I think every C5 has issues with the anti pollution fault and from what I can gather the main cure is a new HP fuel pump. The cost of this from citroen is £640 an absolute rip off. I currently have an issue with the car cutting out and stopping completely when this fault is displayed. I would like to know who has had a fuel pump replaced and how much they paid. I am being told that the fuel pump has its own ecu which has to be programmed to the car and only citroen can so this?

I bought a 2002 Citroen C5 HPi with only 25000 miles on the clock at first it was fine and I was happy, but then the great Citroen electronic bug bit me, Anti Pollution Fault came on. Took the car to a garage had it serviced and a new fuel regulator and sensor fitted. Car still runs in limp mode the fault code is 1288 and it is giving a fuel pressure of 7 bar. I have had the EG something valve cleaned still sick. After over a 100,000 miles in a BX this so called upgrade is a dog. Any ideas (HELP) please.