1993 Renault Safrane Vi review from UK and Ireland
"A very good car let down by poor quality electrical equipment"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Lights & indicator switches failed twice.
Problems with electrical connections to the engine management system.
Multiple failure of heating/ventilation control cables.
Failure of rear window heater switch.
Multiple failure of the central locking remote key.
Failure of central locking receiver unit.
Failure of door lock on drivers side.
Failure of boot lock.
Failure of ventilation fan control PCB.
Head gasket failure.
Paint peeling from speedometer dial & catching on the speedometer needle.
General comments?
Excellent ride & quietness although the steering has always pulled to left despite all efforts to fix it.
Very comfortable & spacious.
Good reliability of major mechanicals eg. engine gearbox, clutch etc.
Ownership spoilt by bad electrical equipment. Also spares prices very high. eg. switches, headlamp unit & exhaust system (which fails every year or two).
Although I still own this car I have another as well & it is not a Renault, mainly for these reasons.
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| Year of manufacture | 1993 |
| First year of ownership | 1993 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 12v Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 196000 miles |
| Previous car | Renault 21 Ti |
| Date of Entry | 23rd August, 2000 |