2000 Renault Laguna Dynamique from UK and Ireland - Comments

I guess I must has a rare Laguna 2 then only fault I have is the rear bushes £30 part off e-bay will fit myself. Other than the OSF tyre sensor leaking 175,000 miles on my 04 plate and no major issues to report. It had, had a lot of money spent of repairs before I bought it though so mabey that has ironed the majority of the bugs out. Even the interior doesn't rattle. *touch wood*

Mine does a fair bit of rattling in fairness.

Question for those in the know, my car is coming up to the 100k mark and it is in pretty good nick, I got MOT completed recently also and had to do a bit of work on steering (tracking rod etc) and brake pads - this was done by mechanic.

I then bought new tyres (natural wear and tear) on-line and then had the local tyre fitting crowd (won't mention names) put on and balance. The chap there stated that I need new brake discs as they are beginning to age, ruin brake pads etc.

My question is:

- how long do brake discs generally last in these cars (mine have been in since day 1)?

- My Mechanic said that pads should be fine, hence I am worried that tyre fitting crowd are trying to over complicate the problem to get some cash in.

Comments would be appreciated.

My 01 Laguna is a pile of crap! The key-card won't start my car anymore. It only locks my car when I bend the card slightly! And I've lights coming on saying I've flat tyres. Can't wait to get rid of it. Anyone fancy buying it??? It's not that bad!!!

I have had an 03 2.2DTI Laguna Dynamic Tourer for 18 months. I had a 98 Laguna before which was the most reliable car I've ever had, not so with this model! Bought it with only 25k miles on the clock (I guess now it spent most of the time in the garage!), now done 42k miles. Had rear bushes changed, injector wiring, 3 leaking injectors, Xenon headlamp unit replaced as it filled with water, loose exhaust heat shield, new rear discs, clutch slips when you give it a bit of welly, 2 17" alloys bent from pot holes, now the steering is knackered, maybe inner track rod ends, garage said it's OK! Also back end hops about, maybe shocks but garage again said it's OK! Due for cam belt change but I'm inclined to cut my losses and trade it in. Shame, it was a lovely car but it's costing a fortune and I wonder what's next to go. I'll never buy another Renault.

Had Laguna II since April 2002 when bought with 22k miles on clock - I am now at 97k miles. More niggly/major probs with this car than I have had with any of 12 other cars I've run.

* 4 sets of key fobs which have all failed not prepared to pay £100 per unit replacement - now let myself in with key on passenger door and lock it using central locking button on front console (having reached in via front passenger door or rear doors

* Front coil springs snapped damaging front tyres whilst parked on drive - thank god did not happen whilst going down motorway

* Tyre pressure sensors permanently faulty - now run with warning lights on dashboard permanently on

* Tyre sensor valves are leaking (not prepared to pay £100+ per valve have started replacing valves with normal ones - will get tyre sensors turned off at the next service)

* Door courtesy lights faulty. If someone gets into car when engine running the lights stay on. WIll only go off if stop engine and restart

* Get heavy knock on front (drivers side) when going over bumps

* Rear window washer not working

* Wire seat tensioner on front drivers seat snapped

* Front window winder system broke (the cable rusted through which I guess is not surprising given it sits in bottom of door well) - Renault would only sell as complete system at £250, I fixed it for £2 using bicycle gear cable and 1.5 hours effort.

* 2 sets of disk pads

* Tyres on average last approx 18k miles, I normally expect to see 22k+ miles fortunately now have found a supplier which will supply medium quality for £60 per unit

* Lost count of replacement bushes on suspension.

Clearly Renault policy is to sell relatively cheap then turn you over with replacement parts (of which you will need plenty). I won't buy a Renault/French car again.

Will definitely not buy a Renault/French car again.

I am very familiar with the Laguna II (on my third one now). The early ones 2000 X - 2005 05 are a nightmare, don't touch them with a barge pole, rubbish. BUT the ones built after 2005 05, the facelift model, most of the problems have been sorted, but not a lot of people know this so the values are at a minimum, you can pick them up dirt cheap. The 2005 05 - 2007 07 face lift model is good value for money too.

Hello everyone. I have got a 2001 1.6 Laguna 2, and I haven't had any trouble with it yet. It's done 52k and it had done 40k when I got it.

My last car was a 1995 1.8 Laguna, and I loved it, it was very reliable.

I am quite concerned about my car now as it has not gave me any trouble yet, but I have always stuck to the book when it comes to maintaining my vehicles, and I have hardly been to garages. But I would say be careful who you take your car to do repairs, because I have found that some garages will take advantage of the Laguna's reputation.

I always believe that goggling your problem first will save you a lot of time and money.

When I got my Laguna, I replaced the battery as it looked in a bad way, then after that my electrics went crazy; the driver's side window would only move an inch at a time and the sunroof wouldn't close, then the petrol gauge wouldn't budge! So a local garage said the whole ECU wanted replacing and it wasn't cheap! So I typed my problems on Yahoo and I got very successful solutions. I held down the lock button on the key for 5 seconds and the car went through a locking cycle, then everything was back to normal.

As for the window, just holding the buttons fully closed for three seconds reset them, and now they are fine, no ECU needed.

Sorry for the life story, but I hope this helps.