- Engine / equipment
- Renault Espace IV (petrol and diesel)
- Period mentioned
- 2002–2014
- Symptoms
- Joint and steering play at the roadworthiness test, early brake wear, a leaking panoramic roof, batteries, alternators, starters and injection; on the 3.0 dCi V6, coolant in the oil or being lost; on the four-cylinder diesels, turbo and clutch slave cylinder.
- Possible cause described
- The weight punishes the front axle. On the Isuzu 3.0 dCi V6 (2006–2010) the cylinder liners can sink under thermal load and end in serious failure; Auto Bild called it a “design fault”. There were recalls for the 3.0 dCi software and coolant tank, the clutch pedal and the EGR.
- Check for the garage
- On the 3.0 dCi, watch coolant and oil levels and run a combustion-gas test; check campaigns by VIN, the front axle and the roof.
- 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
Front axle, brakes, 3.0 dCi V6 and turbo on the Espace IV
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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?
On the 3.0 dCi, watch coolant and oil levels and run a combustion-gas test; check campaigns by VIN, the front axle and the roof.
What are the symptoms?
Joint and steering play at the roadworthiness test, early brake wear, a leaking panoramic roof, batteries, alternators, starters and injection; on the 3.0 dCi V6, coolant in the oil or being lost; on the four-cylinder diesels, turbo and clutch slave cylinder.
Which cars and years does it affect?
- Brands
- Renault
- Engine / equipment
- Renault Espace IV (petrol and diesel)
- Period mentioned
- 2002–2014
Taking it to a garage?
Models with this entry
- Renault Espace (IV)2002–2014
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