2003 Renault Megane Reviews

Fuel pump stopped working (R4500).

A/C is making a knocking noise.

High level brake light keeps falling off the back window.

Battery needed replacing shortly after purchase (R856).

Needed a service (R1150).

Needed two new tyres (R1250).

Needed the brake pads replaced (R690).

Needed the engine belts greased, since they were screeching on pull off.

Central locking motor in the right back door needed replacing (R800).

Lovely car to drive when it works.

Is very light on fuel, but is heavy on everything else.

My Megane is absolutely packed with luxury and safety features, such as curtain airbags, steering mounted audio controls and auto wipers. It looks absolutely stunning.

I am however beginning to regret the purchase, as the car seems to need constant repairs and adjustments. When parts are ordered, they take ages to arrive, and are extremely costly. I think waiting a month and a half for a fuel pump is crazy.

Whilst posting this review, the car is in for repairs again. The fuel pump seems to be giving issues again.

Engine RPM sensor fault at about every 15.000 Km.

Alternator burned down.

Engine VVT had to be changed twice.

Electric front windows both failed.

Brake disks failed at 40.000 Km.

Camshaft sensors failed more than 4 times.

Gearbox broke down.

Clutch failed at about 45.000 Km.

Airbag wiring has problems.

Seatbelt does not lock easily.

Doorhandles don't work anymore, they remain stuck when you pull on them.

Steering wheel looks like it's chewed up.

Dashboard squeaks and makes a noise.

All interior plastic looks bad.

The car is fast and has great stability, but the maintenance cost is high. You have to be friends with your mechanic if you want this car to work right.

Nothing has gone wrong as such, but everything on the car seems to be "budget". Everything seems to work, but I feel a constant worry that it won't last for long.

On braking, the seat back moves with me.

The exhaust is clunking, but all mountings are in place.

The body panels don't line up and are a slightly different colour.

The clutch judders when cold.

Fuel economy is nowhere near as good as I expected compared to my previous car. 20mpg from a chipped and tuned (280bhp) Focus ST, but a mere 34mpg from a 1.6 normally aspirated Renault engine??

Like the amount of storage - wish the Focus had that. Like the glass roof.

The prompter to the left of this entry says "This car is seriously quick and handles like it's on rails". It's a 1.6, so it's not fast. It handles like it's on rails. The problem is that all four wheels are on completely separate rails. Unfair to compare to a Focus ST though!

Within 2 months of buying the car, I had to spend £700, replacing dephaser and various other parts; was without the car for a couple of days.

Now having the problem of the passenger window regulator has stopped working, and is in the fully down position, and rear driver's window will not open.

Only bought the car as I had been in an accident the month before, and my car was a write off; thought it would be safe (5*), which it is, and reliable, which it is not.