2003 Renault Clio Dynamique review from UK and Ireland

Like many of the Clio owners on this website, my ECU has been faulty three times now. My most frightening time was when I was overtaking on a dual carriageway and lost ALL power. Luckily there was no-one behind me at the time - otherwise it may have been a different story.

The mechanic advised me that water is getting in, corroding the wires and thus stopping the electricity from flowing. He cleans up the contacts and then sprays it with WD40. It seems to then last about 6 months before going wrong. Unfortunately it has been in again (6 months since the last clean up) but the light has come on since and power lost, although not totally given up. I telephoned Renault Head Office to ask if the problem is a 'recall' one, but they advised that it was not. However, if more than 10 people phone them and report the same problem, they will start to look into it. So, if you are having problems with the ECU - Telephone Renault HQ and advise them. Perhaps they will then do something about this common and possibly dangerous fault.