2001 Renault Grand Espace The Race review from UK and Ireland
"Lovely to drive, but reliability lets it down badly"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
- Gearbox replaced under warranty at 40,000 miles.
- Fan belt + tensioning roller broke at 52000 miles while on holiday in Italy - cost £250 to replace.
- CD player refused to recognize disks 15 48,000 miles. Fixed under warranty.
- Air conditioning stopped working at 49,000 miles. Fixed under warranty.
- Drivers seat split at base at 48,000 miles - fixed under warranty.
- Electric window switch failed at 45000 miles - warranty repair.
- Brake light sensor malfunctioned at 46000 miles (AA fixed that one!)
- Flywheel/fuel injector sensor failed 3 times (twice while on holiday, once abroad in Poland, once at home) - took 3 attempts by local dealer to replace (warranty fix).
Ongoing problems with front heater matrix (demister doesn't work properly).
General comments?
Bought for safety (NCAP 4 star) and for size (5 kids + dog!)
Currently in negotiation with Renault UK for warranty extension/replacement.
Just waiting for the next thing to fail.
Our previous Grand Espace had equally poor reliability - continual electrical problems, water pump, rear door jammed.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2001 |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.2 dCi Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 4000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 55000 miles |
| Previous car | Renault Grand Espace |
| Date of Entry | 20th September, 2004 |