- Engine / equipment
- Renault Clio III (petrol and diesel)
- Period mentioned
- 2005–2013
- Symptoms
- Knocks from the front axle and vague steering, broken shock absorbers, failing lights, heavy brake wear and a weak handbrake; up to 2008, flat batteries, crankshaft sensors and coils.
- Possible cause described
- The TÜV flags lights and suspension well above average. There were recalls: faulty valve collets on the 1.2 16V (D4F) and TCe that can wreck the engine, the automatic-gearbox torque converter and a seized A/C compressor that breaks the power-steering belt.
- Check for the garage
- Check the campaigns by VIN (especially the 1.2 valve one); check the front axle, lights and brakes.
- 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.
KNOWN FAULT · Renault
Suspension, lights, brakes and valve collets on the Clio III
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Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to repair this fault?
No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.
A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Calculate estimateHow is it checked?
Check the campaigns by VIN (especially the 1.2 valve one); check the front axle, lights and brakes.
What are the symptoms?
Knocks from the front axle and vague steering, broken shock absorbers, failing lights, heavy brake wear and a weak handbrake; up to 2008, flat batteries, crankshaft sensors and coils.
Which cars and years does it affect?
- Brands
- Renault
- Engine / equipment
- Renault Clio III (petrol and diesel)
- Period mentioned
- 2005–2013
Taking it to a garage?
Models with this entry
- Renault Clio (III)2005–2014
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