1999 Renault Scenic RXE from UK and Ireland - Comments

A few small faults were fixed very quickly such as a radio that began to switch itself off intermittently.

The car then behave beautifully until 18-20 months ago when it began to slip gears when hot. On eventful trip required a flatbed trip home courtesy of the R.A.C. Even then my local dealer failed to find and acknowledge the fault. He must think a 5hr ride in an R.A.C. truck in midsummer is something I enjoy.

Now box has become worse and my dealer is telling me I require a new one and as a goodwill gesture Renault are willing to pay half leaving me with an approximate £1000 bill.

I shall be using what I have read here plus the fact that the car was less than 3yrs old to argue for a new gearbox at their expense.

I truly love my scenic. I was adapted for my disability (without touching the gearbox) and has been a great source of freedom since I acquired it.

I was looking forward to the new scenic as a replacement or even a used Aventime, but having read the woes of Renault gearboxes I am having very serious doubts.

Whether I remain a Renault customer is quite simply in the hands of Renault.

Renault automatic gearboxes are well known in the trade for being troublesome - avoid.

The new Scenic six speed gearbox is made by Nissan...

I have a W registration automatic Clio with very erratic gearbox problems. I always thought I had a five speed automatic and was surprised to hear that there is no such thing. It is obviously slipping a gear. The "gearbox" warning light comes on quite often and I have to stop and re-set by switching off. Well, I don't know what to think!

Got a 99 v auto with 20.000m I have read many negative reviews about the renault gearbox, but I am very happy with my scenic.

I have owned the car for over 12 months and done most of the mileage and I have found the car very reliable.

I would recommend this practical car to anyone.

I have a 99 scenic auto and am very happy with it.

All renaults that I have owned and my dad and my sister and my sister in law wer great love it

just require money so I can have a new shape one.