2001 Renault Laguna Privelege review from UK and Ireland
"Would not wish one on my worst enemy!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Fuel injection fault light has been coming on from within one week of purchasing car. Dealer cures problem for a while, but it returns.
Car constantly goes into 'limp home' mode. However coming to a standstill, turning the car off and restarting usually cures this.
The car had the following work comp-leted under warranty
All four suspension struts replaced.
Rear brake disc's replaced.
Exhaust gas recirculation valve replaced (several times - lost count).
Climate control system not working in heat mode.
Bushings replaced in rear axle.
Engine turbo charger replaced.
After warranty the following faults have occurred.
Another front strut replaced.
All alloy wheels replaced. Changed from 17 inch to 16 inch due to high tyre cost and to try and cure buckling problem.
All 16 inch wheels now buckled.
Front left hand side fog light broken (not Renaults fault).
Front left hand side window regulator (electric window mechanism) replaced.
Within two days of replacing left side front right hand side window regulator failed.
Front right hand side door lock not working. Waiting on replacement. Currently locking manually with a screwdriver.
General comments?
Great car to drive and handles well, but very unreliable.
Due to light colour seats have got very grubby looking.
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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 | 1.9 DCI Manual |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 14000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 93000 miles |
| Previous car | Vauxhall Corsa |
| Date of Entry | 5th December, 2004 |