Citroën C5 Aircross (I): known faults of the gearbox and transmission according to L'argus

Engine / equipment

Citroën C5 Aircross (I), all engines

Period mentioned

2018–2025

Symptoms

[manual gearbox] Crunch when engaging 4th (from 01/04/2019 to 01/06/2020); [manual gearbox] Hard to engage 5th and 6th on the 1.2 PureTech (up to 03/11/2019); [EAT8 automatic] "Automatic gearbox fault" message; [EAT8 automatic] Jerks when shifting from 1st to 2nd (up to 01/02/2022)

Possible cause described

According to the brand's technical notes reported by L'argus (each date shows up to when the affected cars were built): 1) [manual gearbox] Crunch when engaging 4th (from 01/04/2019 to 01/06/2020): 4th gear synchroniser and gear to be replaced. 2) [manual gearbox] Hard to engage 5th and 6th on the 1.2 PureTech (up to 03/11/2019): Synchronisers and gears to be replaced. 3) [EAT8 automatic] "Automatic gearbox fault" message: Gearbox to be replaced. 4) [EAT8 automatic] Jerks when shifting from 1st to 2nd (up to 01/02/2022): Reprogramming.

Check for the garage

Compare your symptom and your car's build date with this list. If they match, tell the workshop and ask them to check that part first before replacing others. The brand or a warranty extension covers some repairs: ask the dealer with the car's details.

Cost cited in the source

No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Sources from the original database