2002 Renault Laguna Privilige 1,9 dci from UK and Ireland - Comments

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This is the worst car I have driven. I rented it and I went with it from France to Belgium and Luxembourg. It was terrible. When I received the car it had only 1,200kms and I am a very careful person with anything I use, and this car just fell apart. The inside light came loose, the ceiling also, the stability - for which this cars had good reputation - I remember it to be one of the worst characteristics of the Laguna. I think it was a shame of a car. The R. 25 was quite good, and also the R. 30. This is a very disappointing replacement.

We brought a Renault Laguna Estate 5 years ago as a tow car, and we have towed our caravan all over UK; not a thing wrong, most reliable and easy to tow.

Sadly after 18000 miles we are letting her go for another Laguna 2003 hatchback, so all are not bad news; it all depends where you go for your car and what history they have, so don't be mislead by other people's misfortunes.

Hi I have a renault laguna dci 2001 and all of a sudden the feul injection warning light has come on and stayed on I have'nt lost power or anything it went into the garage and put on diagnostics and came up with something like brake pedel position switch, can anyone shed any light, the car is still running lovely. thank you.

I own a Renault Laguna II. This is a 2002 1.6 Sport model.

I find the car very comfortable and excellent on long journeys.

Over the last month, we have had a problem with starting the car. When putting the card in the slot the usual array of lights come on as normal. When the start button is pressed, the car does not start, but the dashboard lights come on as they should.

Although I have not taken the car to a Renault dealer, the garage I am using does have all the required diagnostic equipment. They state that a fault can’t be found and are at a loss as to what the problem is. We have tried both key cards and the fault is still the same so we don't think it is the keys and the relays in the starting module have been changed. It does seem to be a temperamental fault as the car will start sometimes and not others.

Does anyone have any idea of what the problem could be before I send it off to Renault and spend a fortune with the main dealer.

As a side note. I have been informed that they can supply and re-programme tyre sensors. This is based in Chepstow so if anyone wants the address let me know.

Thanks

Ian Bale.

This is worst car ever; I hate it.

It's noisy, rattles like mad, and you feel every bump. It's terrible, and fuel; don't mention fuel, it eats it (1.9 dci).

Bought a 2002 plate 1.9 DCI Laguna last month. Got the car over forty miles an hour and started vibrating and noises from gear box, and clunking noises from the back.

Took back to garage the same day, got a courtesy car for over a week, back bushes got replaced and that stopped the clunking from the back, but still had the vibrations in 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th gears, and noises when accelerating.

Sales person says it is just a fault with the car and it is a good thing if it breaks as I'll know what's up with it (after the warranty would be up).

Put it into Renault dealer for a diagnostic and was told that the drive shafts and gator in the gear box were away, and would cost £1200 for the gear box and £150 each for drive shafts. The car is back in garage again and I doubt they will fix it, as the costs are all adding up to nearly the cost I bought the car for.

I have had Renaults for years, but I will never buy another Laguna, nor ever go near Renault again after this. I have a Megane Scenic as a courtssy car at the moment and it has major faults; I won't go there, just add don't buy a Renault.

bwilson508@hotmail.com if you have experienced the same problems and let me know.

Re the comment on fuel economy, I have a Grand Scenic 1.9dCi which is bigger, heavier and less aerodynamic than the Laguna, yet returns between 40 and 50 mpg depending on how its driven.

If it drinks fuel, it's broken. Get it fixed.