Manual gearbox, suspension, turbo and oil consumption on the Laguna III

Engine / equipment

Renault Laguna III (petrol, dCi and V6)

Period mentioned

2007–2015

Symptoms

A manual gearbox (PK5/PK6) whose bearings fail, sometimes from 20,000 km; worn bushes and track-rod ends; brake discs that wear early; broken springs; turbo damage on diesels (more on the 1.5 dCi); high oil consumption on the 2.0 16V (M4R); poor fit of doors, bonnet and trim. The 3.0 dCi V6 is the most fragile engine and the V6s are expensive to repair.

Possible cause described

According to Honest John, PK gearboxes leave the factory with the bearing preload too tight; once replaced and correctly shimmed they last. The turbo suffers from not warming up or cooling down the engine and from late oil changes. Recall: seat belts (built 1/1/2007 to 24/8/2009). CarWiki rates the four-cylinder engines as reliable.

Check for the garage

Listen for gearbox whine in every gear; check suspension and brakes; measure oil consumption; check the campaign by VIN.

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