2003 Renault Clio Dynamique from UK and Ireland - Comments

The car cut out whilst sitting in neutral gear in traffic. Renault resolved this problem, after stressing there was NO problem.

Sunroof rattles on the lightest bumps making it sound like you are driving an older car.

Now - drastic problems with the paint work which has corroded to the primer due to Bird Droppings, even though the car is well maintained and washed twice a week.

Renault are adamant that this is my problem and not a fault with there paintwork. They also say that this is not covered in there 3 YEAR PAINT Warranty???

The Renault Clio was recommended to me and I have been deeply disappointed with the after-sales care from both the Renault Dealership and Renault UK.

Please be warned, paint warranty is just sales talk don't be fooled, you would need a lot of time on your hands to "remove bird droppings from your car in a maximum period of two hours" as we were told by the Dealership and Renault UK.

Welcome to the club! I too have an 03 Renault Clio - 1.4 dynamique, and have had all the same problems as mentioned, plus many more.

My car has been in and out of dealerships for over ten months of its 18 month life. The AA have been out 3 times, and Renault HQ do not even reply to letters.

Would I buy another Renault? Never.

Would I buy another new car? After this experience, I seriously doubt it.

I have owned a renault clio from september 2002, I am disabled so I have the automatic 1.4, I have only done 5000miles, when I came to use the hazzard lights for the first time the switch did not work, I went to use the horn the other day for the first time and it did not work, I have had it fixed only to be told the horn was not there and had to have one fitted, the alternator belt was faulty and replaced, the high level brake-light failed, and the sunroof continuously creaked, I have just had this fixed it seems the problem with the clio and creaking sunroof's is the plastic shroud that meets the bodywork, a mod is to fit a gasket so as to lift the shroud by a milimeter or so, I love my car just hope it stays together.

I too have a Renault Clio. The paintwork is starting to fall off apparently due to bird droppings, even though the car is well looked after. Renault say that this is my problem.