2002 Renault Clio Extreme from UK and Ireland - Comments

My wife's Clio 1.4 dynamique (53 reg) has had the usual coils replaced, fortunately under warranty. It also suffers from the squeaks and rattles particularly from the sunroof. This can be cured for about 3 days before the noise returns.

I have just taken it for it's first MOT (3 years old) and it has failed on a broken front anti roll bar link pin broken (at the suspension lower arm) and a rear coil spring broken. Has anyone else suffered these suspension problems?

My old Fiesta suffered similarly with its suspension, but only down to my inexperience & hap hazard attitude toward speed humps...

I have purchased a Renault Clio 1.2i 16v inj 02 plate approx 5 wks ago. Car is currently at local Renault dealership awaiting diagnostic tests. Problems too numerous too mention and most have been noted in previous posts. Warm starting problems, jerky ride, engine cuts out for no reason. This is third time car has broken down in 5 weeks. Dealer I purchased from is at a loss hence it is now with Renault. The coils and spark plugs have already been replaced along with an engine seal being cleaned. Still no joy, problems are getting worse.

Does anyone have any suggestions as what steps to take next? Have been in contact with my finance company, but been advised that my local dealer needs a "reasonable time" to rectify problem.

Feel free to email direct on marjen.home@blueyonder.co.uk.

My 54 dci has the usual rattling sunroof, plus annoying rattles from the dashboard (which vary depending upon whether the car is cold or warned up) and the seats have started to fray on the side bolsters. What is perhaps most upsetting is the attitude and response from the local Renault dealer and the customer service dept who just aren't interested unless I am booking a service with them (I thought Alfa owners were supposed to get the worse treatment), anyway won't happen again as won't buy another one and will try to deter anyone else from buying one no matter how hard Ghosn (CEO) is trying to put quality right.My mate 03 Megane is onto his third rear window because they just blow out!!

I have a Renault Clio 1.4 Expression,2001 (new shape) 97000km on the clock.

I have also had the coils replaced 3 times (fortunately not at my cost)

I also have had the airbag light come on - and was told due to wiring under drivers seat - which if continued they would solder the wires. Now I am told that actually it is the front passenger seat belt that need to be replaced.

I now don't have power steering, because apparently the power steering computer is not taking programming. To replace this is ZAR8500 (+/- 700pounds) has anyone else had this problem as Renault swear its not at all common.

Our 2002 Clio constantly cuts out and has done for about a year. We've just put up with it, restarting car whilst going round corners, slow moving traffic, roundabouts and always trying to keep the engine revved up to avoid losing power.

It's all very dangerous as I'm sure a lot of people know. Took it to my local garage who did a diagnostic test which showed two faults in ignition and petrol. They changed spark plugs and reset computer. None of that worked.

Am scared to take it to Renault dealer as won't be able to afford all the new parts etc that the car probably needs.

Wish I could be rid of it, but still have 3 1/2 years of payments left. Someone should report Renault to BBC watchdog if it's such a common problem that they know about.

Please post any advice or email woodenhorse@tiscali.co.uk.

Good luck to anyone else with their problem clio's!

I have a 2002 1.2 Renault Clio which I've had for a few months now! The problem is:

The Car will cut out in the idle speed. Not all of the time, but enough to give me concern. The car does not seem to be able to hold it's revs. I have had the car serviced and MOT, but they could not find anything wrong! There is no whole in exhaust... can someone please help and possible tell me whats wrong with it?

Hi.

I have a 2002 Renault Clio extreme 1.2 16v, what I think is the engine management light keeps flashing on and off intermittently. I have contacted Renault and had no reply as yet. What concerns me is an earlier post I read from a lady saying that her car was recalled because of a fault with the braking assistance, has anybody else heard this?

I am praying for May 2007 so I can hand this car back.

Any ideas with these problems with the Renault Clio? I've got a Renault Clio 1.2 Expression 02 reg. It's done about 33,000 miles. I'm having problems with it jerking when sat at lights/ in traffic. I rev the engine to stop it cutting out but it needs to be fixed. I've taken it to be looked at twice and had a MOT and service, but can't find anything. Any ideas from anyone? Or should I cut my loses and sell it before it gets any worse?

I have a Renault Clio 1.2 16v Expression and at low speeds it is juddering. I have took it to my local Renault garage who have replaced the spark plugs, which worked for a while. Then replaced the fuel injection and now its needs to go back in as the juddering isn't as bad, but its still there.

I seem to be having the same problem as most of the recent replies. When stuck in crawling traffic or when I pull up to red lights the electronic fault will come on and the car will stall if I do not put the clutch down and hold about 1500 revs.

I took it to my local garage who replaced the MAP sensor, but the fault still occurs and its not being logged in the cars computer as the light isn't on for long enough (it does off once I pull away after about 10 seconds).

It seems to be an intermittent problem as I can't recreate it when I want the light to stay on to log it as a fault: (

Any ideas?

With regards to the first comment, my '98 Megane suffered the same problem. The revs would drop when idling, and the engine would start chugging, and it seemed like there was no power in the engine.

I brought it to the local Renault dealer, and got one of the coil packs changed. That solved that problem.

Unfortunately, now when idling, every so often the revs drop, and the car just cuts out, like a lot of the other postings on this page.

Now, I'm afraid to bring it back to get it looked at, since money is a bit tight this time of year.

Don't know what else to do, in the long run, though.

I have a Clio 1.4 Dynamic 02, the air bag light is on and the engine management light is on. the car keeps stalling and only ticking over at about 500 rpm. I have put in new spark plugs and this has not sorted the problem. if you have any advice please e-mail adamfolley@tiscali.co.uk.

8/1/2007

Oh dear wish I had thought of searching for problems with the Clio before buying one for my partner. We have a 53 plate 1.2 extreme which looks great, but you guessed it has all of the same problems or characteristics as my Renault dealership likes to call them. Having owned the car for 5 weeks the car went back to Renault due to misfiring after 1 week. I was told that nothing showed up on the diagnostic and to let the problem develop. It did and 2 nights ago it cut out completely with my partner and 4 year old in the car. They are both fine, but were pretty spooked. The car is in Renault at this time, again being looked at. A lot of people use the Clio to ferry kids to nurseries, and schools etc.,I think its shocking that we are allowed to buy these cars when it is obvious there are major safety concerns.

Hi, I got my 05 plate 1.4 clio 16v on friday. It's been a week now. the first night it broke down and the aa came out. engine managment light comes on and loses power int, mostly in the mornings when its cold. I worked for peugeot and just recently moved to a renault garage they have my car in every day. They have replaced the coil and spark plug in cylinder 1. I just don't know what to do I wish I did not get the car and wasted all my money on one that is not reliable, (which is the reason I got a new car) I wanted to be safe as now I'm travelling along way everyday to work.

If anyone knows how to fix let me know. thanks.