Continual problems with tyre pressure sensors. Needs new £35 sensor each time you change a tyre and £25 to reset computer with new valve.
New drive shaft at 18000 miles.
New discs all round at 22000 miles.
Failed 3 times at speed due to blown engine management fuse. Fault not ultimatley traced.
Facia problem at 61000 miles with mileage changing to km from miles and inaccurate gauge indications (ran out of fuel when needle still on white sector)
New tract rod ends at 50000 miles
Untraced problem with power steering which occasionaly caused wheel to go very "heavy"
Plastic door handles started to "flake" at 55Kmiles.
Good looking car which was practical and comfortable to drive when no faults present.
Reliability lets it down big time.
You do not need a new sensor each time you change a tyre. You DO need a person who knows what they are doing to avoid damage to the sensor.
The valve inside the sensor is a standard valve that just unscrews to be replaced.
If you're really stuck you can just use a standard valve. It just means the display shows no tyre until you get a new sensor fitted.
Your prices seem a bit steep I'm sure when my sensor got damaged it was only £17 for the new valve with the sensor (from Kwik Fit) and a whole £10 for Renault to program it for me. It took them about 15 minutes while I waited.
I've had my tyres changed four times and only now has the sensor failed (After nearly 5 years) You just need a tyre dealer that knows what they are doing.
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