1997 Renault Espace Helios review from UK and Ireland
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Constant vibration through Clutch Pedal.
Power steering line leak.
Head Gasket at 15K miles.
Water pump at 15K.
Leaking sump plug.
2/3/00
This is a follow up to my first contribution.
A further cylinder head was fitted
Still leaked so 8 weeks was spent in the garage trying to fix it.
Renault engineer send down to London to attempt repair. Eventually picked up car and went to Spain. Broke down and had to come home.
Renault offered to replace vehicle but then reneged.
Renault agreed to replace engine after 9 months of legal ramble.
Before I could pick up the car the 'new' water pump failed and had to be replaced.
An oil was found when I picked it up.
Garage said is was a loose sump plug.
Turned out to be a main engine rear oil seal failure.
'New' engine has started to miss when cold and belch black smoke.
It goes on.
PeteDalton@aol.com
General comments?
It sounds like I don't like this car but I really do. It just seems that I've got a bad example. It's a true MPV in a way that others are not (ever tried to remove the passengers seats in a Previa?). A real delight to drive. Performance seems entirely independant of the load. A pity it's not just a little more reliable. Renault PLEASE note.
2/3/00
This is a follow up to my first contribution.
Every manufacturer produces the odd rogue car. Most sensible and honest ones replace it quickly with an apology.
Beware..... Renault does not!!!!!!!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.1 turbo diesel |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 3 miles |
| Most recent distance | 28000 miles |
| Previous car | Nissan Prairie |
| Date of Entry | 18th August, 1998 |