Citroën C5 Aircross (I): known faults of the chassis, steering and brakes according to L'argus

Engine / equipment

Citroën C5 Aircross (I), all engines

Period mentioned

2018–2025

Symptoms

[steering] Excessive steering play (up to 29/10/2019); [steering] Steering wheel vibration above 90 km/h (up to 31/08/2020); [noises] Front axle knocking (up to 14/06/2021); [brakes] "Parking brake fault" message: the electric parking brake does not apply in manual mode (up to 10/01/2022)

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) [steering] Excessive steering play (up to 29/10/2019): Steering column. 2) [steering] Steering wheel vibration above 90 km/h (up to 31/08/2020): Driveshaft, front hub carriers or suspension arms to be replaced. 3) [noises] Front axle knocking (up to 14/06/2021): Suspension arms to be replaced. 4) [brakes] "Parking brake fault" message: the electric parking brake does not apply in manual mode (up to 10/01/2022): Reprogramming or brake switch replacement.

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