The gear selector broke at 65,000 miles, causing the timing belt to break, that in-turn bent the valves and damaged the pistons.
The complete exhaust needed replacing at 68,000 miles.
Corrosion on wiring to front offside headlight at 70,000 miles.
Steering problems at 71,000 miles.
Replacement parts have to be from Renault. This is very expensive and time consuming.
When all seats are in use there is no luggage space. However, the removable seating is very useful.
It is a good large family vehicle. That is comfortable, but expensive to run and maintain.
I own an espace 2.2 rt td and the only problem I have had is with a blocked filter on the heater and my car has 136000 miles on it so either I am lucky or you have been very unlucky.
I feel sorry for anyone who has unexpected expense for car repairs, but I feel lucky (so far) with my current Renault Espace, which has now done 159000 Km. I am about to collect a replacement Espace this weekend which I hope to run for at least four years without any problems. The Renault Espace is ideal for my situation and I prefer the Renault to any of the large number of similar vehicles available. They also hold their secondhand value better.
I have a 1998 2.0 petrol rt-x and oh boy is it costing me. In the last 4 months it's had a replacement gear box, which still ain't 100%.
Back box just fell off, £97.
Was told the whole exhaust won't last much more than a few months.
Two brake discs at £63 EACH. And all the relevant bits total £224. And not to mention the amount ofn ££££ that go in the tank.
In my opinion a lovely, comfortable car with enough room for a large family, but if you have a large family like me, how do you run it? Very costly ££££££££
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