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1.5 dCi injection warning light from the cylinder pressure sensor (Duster)Injection / turbo
- Engine / equipment
- Dacia Duster 1.5 dCi (K9K) from 2017
- Period mentioned
- 2017 onwards
- Symptoms
- Injection warning light on and a «Check injection» message; the car usually drives normally. Fault codes 03DB12 or 03DB25 («cylinder pressure sensor out of range»).
- Possible cause described
- The cylinder pressure sensor is not tightened correctly or the injection ECU has faulty software. Dacia technical note 66633 says to retighten it to the manufacturer's torque and update the ECU, usually without replacing parts.
- Check for the garage
- Read the codes with diagnostic equipment compatible with Renault and Dacia; if 03DB12 or 03DB25 appear, ask the garage about technical note 66633 before replacing injectors or sensors.
- 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
View full entryConstant whine in the cabin from the 1.5 Blue dCi fuel pumpFuel system
- Engine / equipment
- 1.5 Blue dCi (K9K) in Dacia models
- Period mentioned
- 2018–2019
- Symptoms
- A continuous high-pitched whine inside the car, like a computer fan, that does not change when accelerating.
- Possible cause described
- According to Dacia's note to its dealers reported by L'argus, the noise comes from the fuel pump, whose tank pump-and-sender module was badly designed. The supplier modified it and the new part has been fitted at the factory since 30/9/2019.
- Check for the garage
- Check that the noise does not change with engine speed and ask the garage to listen around the fuel tank before replacing the turbo or the fan.
- 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
View full entryCreaking when pressing the clutch caused by a non-conforming batch of slave cylindersTransmission
- Engine / equipment
- Dacia models with a manual gearbox
- Period mentioned
- 2018–2020
- Symptoms
- A creak or "crack" every time the clutch pedal is pressed; the gears engage normally.
- Possible cause described
- A non-conforming batch of clutch slave cylinders was fitted from 1/10/2018 to 7/1/2020 (TL4, TL6, TL8 and TLX gearboxes) or up to 10/2/2020 (JH3, JR5 and JXX). The Renault and Dacia technical note reported by L'argus says to replace it with a new part number, after comparing the noise with a recording from the brand. It is not a recall.
- Check for the garage
- Record the noise on your phone while pressing the clutch and show it to the garage, which compares it with the brand's recording before replacing the whole clutch.
- 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
View full entryAdBlue pump damaged by a non-conforming module sealExhaust and emissions (AdBlue)
- Engine / equipment
- 1.5 Blue dCi (K9K) in the Sandero II, Logan II, Duster II, Dokker and Lodgy
- Period mentioned
- 2019–2021
- Symptoms
- Engine and/or AdBlue warning light and a "refill AdBlue, no start in X km" message that keeps appearing even after refilling.
- Possible cause described
- The seal of the urea (AdBlue) pump module does not conform and ends up damaging the pump. It affects cars built from 1/1/2019 to 31/7/2021. Since June 2023, Dacia has run action 0E0K, which replaces the pump and its seal free of charge on cars under 5 years and 200,000 km, but only if the customer complains.
- Check for the garage
- If the warning stays after refilling AdBlue, do not wait for the countdown: ask the dealer for action 0E0K (urea pump and seal) before paying for other AdBlue repairs.
- 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
View full entry"Check injection" message on the LPG 1.0 ECO-G, fixed with a new calibrationIntake / engine management
- Engine / equipment
- 1.0 TCe ECO-G (petrol and LPG) in the Sandero III, Duster II and Jogger
- Period mentioned
- 2020–2022
- Symptoms
- "Check injection" message with the orange warning light on, especially when running on LPG.
- Possible cause described
- Dacia fixes it with a special technical operation (since September 2022) for Sandero, Duster and Jogger ECO-G cars built from 30/6/2020 to 1/11/2022: a new injection calibration by reprogramming, without replacing parts, according to L'argus.
- Check for the garage
- Note whether it happens on LPG or petrol, and in hot weather. At the dealer, ask about the special recalibration operation before replacing injectors or the LPG reducer.
- 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
View full entryFuel-line connections on the Sandero IIIFuel system
- Engine / equipment
- Dacia Sandero III
- Period mentioned
- 2020–2021
- Symptoms
- A fuel smell in the engine bay or petrol stains; in the worst case, fuel leaking in the engine bay.
- Possible cause described
- The fuel-line connections could be defective on cars built from 13/2/2020 to 25/9/2021. Dacia replaces the line in under an hour (recall published by the ÖAMTC).
- Check for the garage
- Check the recall by VIN; with a fuel smell, do not drive and take it to the garage.
- Cost cited in the source
- Free under the recall.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
View full entryRust on the underside, wheels and 12 V battery of the Dacia SpringBodywork
- Engine / equipment
- Dacia Spring electric
- Period mentioned
- 2021–2023
- Symptoms
- Fully rusted rear reinforcements, rust on the battery tray and lower casing, 14-inch wheels that rust and crack, and acid leaks from the 12 V battery that corrode the right front side member.
- Possible cause described
- The rear reinforcements lacked electro-galvanising (fixed on 15/11/2022), the lid seal or an over-tightened clamp let acid out of the 12 V battery (modified from 18/9/2023) and the wheels did not meet the design (new part from 15/9/2023). Dacia knows about it through internal technical notes; there is no recall.
- Check for the garage
- Check the underside, the battery tray and the area around the 12 V battery; ask for the repair under the warranty (3 years or 100,000 km) or the 6-year anti-corrosion warranty.
- Cost cited in the source
- Free under the warranty or the anti-corrosion warranty.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
View full entryRear springs that can break (Duster III and Bigster)Suspension and steering
- Engine / equipment
- Third-generation Dacia Duster and Bigster
- Period mentioned
- 2026
- Symptoms
- The car sags at the rear; a broken spring can fall onto the road.
- Possible cause described
- Dacia recalled 6,275 Dusters and Bigsters built from 9/1 to 25/2/2026 (campaign 0F8W, KBA 16608R) for a geometric non-conformity of the rear springs: they are replaced at the garage. Renault said no customer had reported a case.
- Check for the garage
- Check campaign 0F8W by VIN; if the car sags at the rear, do not drive it and call the garage.
- Cost cited in the source
- Free under the recall.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
Car-recalls.eu: Dacia Duster and Bigster rear springs may break (KBA)Auto Infos: Dacia recalls Duster III and Bigster over the rear suspension
View full entryBonnet latch that may open while driving (late-2020 Logan III)Bodywork
- Engine / equipment
- Third-generation Dacia Logan built in Pitești from 5/11 to 23/12/2020 (also Sandero III of the same period)
- Period mentioned
- 2020–2021
- Symptoms
- A bonnet that vibrates or does not shut firmly; in the worst case it opens while driving and blocks the view.
- Possible cause described
- The bonnet striker wire may be defective or its support may crack, and the bonnet could open while driving. Rapex alert 21/2021 (Dacia campaign 0DLP, 24,950 Logan and Sandero cars worldwide); for the Logan, cars built in Pitești from 5/11/2020 to 23/12/2020. The repair takes a little over four hours if the inspection finds the defect.
- Check for the garage
- Check campaign 0DLP by VIN at a Dacia dealer; pull on the closed bonnet to make sure it has no play.
- Cost cited in the source
- Free under the recall.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
Car-recalls.eu: Dacia Logan (2020), bonnet lockEconomica.net: Dacia recalls Logan and Sandero over the bonnet latch
View full entryHard gear changes, LPG injection warning and hybrid gearbox sealing on the JoggerGearbox
- Engine / equipment
- Dacia Jogger (1.0 TCe, 1.0 TCe ECO-G LPG and Hybrid 140)
- Period mentioned
- 2022–2025
- Symptoms
- With the manual gearbox, gears that are hard to engage and clutches that fail early; on the ECO-G, an “injection fault” message and warning light; on the Hybrid 140, a gearbox that overheats or misbehaves.
- Possible cause described
- L’argus’s buyer’s guide records owners of manual versions complaining that gears are hard to engage, which Dacia fixes by reprogramming the engine ECU (campaign EEB3: too little torque reaches the gearbox during the change; according to the Romanian press, clutches damaged by it are replaced under warranty); a 2022 campaign for the “injection à contrôler” message on the LPG versions; and a 2025 one to check the sealing of the 1.6 hybrid gearbox, whose failure can make it overheat or malfunction.
- Check for the garage
- Ask by VIN whether the EEB3, LPG and hybrid-gearbox campaigns were done; try every gear from cold; look for oil residue under the hybrid gearbox.
- Cost cited in the source
- Free under the recall.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
L’argus: Dacia Jogger buyer’s guide (reliability and recalls)Playtech: Dacia recalls Sandero and Jogger over the manual gearbox (campaign EEB3)
View full entrySuspension, exhaust, brakes and valve collets on the Logan IKnown weak points
- Engine / equipment
- Dacia Logan I and Logan MCV I (petrol, LPG and diesel)
- Period mentioned
- 2004–2012
- Symptoms
- Joints and track-rod ends that wear quickly, a short-lived exhaust, brake hoses from the sixth year and then discs, lights; batteries, starters, fuel pumps, door locks, crankshaft sensors and ignition leads.
- Possible cause described
- Inspection and breakdown-service data. Recalls: faulty valve collets on 2010 model-year cars (possible engine damage), loosely fixed alternator wiring (fire risk), the brake-light switch (2009) and an ABS warning lamp that might not light up.
- Check for the garage
- Check the campaigns by VIN; check the front axle, brake hoses, exhaust and lights before the roadworthiness test.
- 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
View full entryThree-cylinder timing chain, lights and campaigns on the Logan IIKnown weak points
- Engine / equipment
- Dacia Logan II and Logan MCV II (petrol, LPG and diesel)
- Period mentioned
- 2012–2020
- Symptoms
- On the three-cylinders (SCe 75, TCe 90 and 100), a chain that stretches early with a risk of serious failure and sometimes high oil consumption; failing dipped beams, tail lights and indicators, oil leaks, brake discs and suspension at the roadworthiness test; starter, ignition lock and battery.
- Possible cause described
- The naturally aspirated 1.2 16V is far more reliable. Many recalls (KBA): driver airbag (2012–2013 and 2018), track rod (17/9–4/12/2015), front-right caliper, steering-column mounting (23/11/2016–4/1/2018), trailer module, battery (11–14/6/2018) and bonnet latch (2/9/2020–15/1/2021).
- Check for the garage
- Listen to the chain when cold and measure oil consumption; check every campaign by VIN; check lights and leaks before the roadworthiness test.
- 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
Gebrauchtwagenberater: Dacia Logan MCV II, typical problemsCarWiki: known problems of the Dacia Logan
View full entryCoils, thermostat, valve collets and front axle on the Sandero IKnown weak points
- Engine / equipment
- Dacia Sandero I (petrol, LPG and diesel)
- Period mentioned
- 2008–2012
- Symptoms
- On the 1.2, coils and coolant loss from the thermostat housing; door locks, rust at the filler neck, an early-wearing clutch, ignition switch, starter and battery; at the roadworthiness test, suspension, steering, drive shafts, lights, brakes and exhaust mounts.
- Possible cause described
- Recalls: 1.2 valve collets on cars built 17/9 to 30/11/2010 (possible engine damage) and an ABS warning lamp that could fail (26/5–12/11/2008). The 1.5 dCi may need injectors and a turbo at high mileage.
- Check for the garage
- Check both campaigns by VIN; watch the coolant; check the front axle, brakes and exhaust.
- 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
View full entryTCe timing chain, light stalk and campaigns on the Sandero IIKnown weak points
- Engine / equipment
- Dacia Sandero II (petrol, LPG and diesel)
- Period mentioned
- 2012–2021
- Symptoms
- A TCe 90 and 100 chain that stretches early (serious failure) and higher oil consumption; valve-cover oil leaks and coils on the SCe 75; a failing light and indicator stalk; fuel gauge; at the roadworthiness test, suspension, lights, brakes, exhaust and oil leaks.
- Possible cause described
- The ADAC ranks it well for breakdowns. Recalls: airbags (several 2012–2013 batches), track rod (17/9–4/12/2015), brake caliper (2016), front hubs (2017) and driver airbag (2018).
- Check for the garage
- Listen to the chain when cold and measure consumption (TCe); check the campaigns by VIN; check the light stalk.
- 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
View full entryLambda sensor, 1.2 TCe, EDC gearbox and campaigns on the Duster IKnown weak points
- Engine / equipment
- Dacia Duster I (1.6 16V, LPG, 1.2 TCe and dCi)
- Period mentioned
- 2010–2017
- Symptoms
- On the 1.6 16V, lambda sensors and sometimes the catalytic converter; on the 1.2 TCe, a chain with a risk of serious failure and oil consumption; a fuel gauge stuck at half, central locking, air conditioning, cracking windscreens; rust on early Indian-built cars; a jerky EDC gearbox.
- Possible cause described
- Recalls: rear brake lines on 2010–2011 4x4s that could break in deep snow, trailer wiring (8/12/2016–13/6/2017), engine-ECU software (stop-start) and a horn that could trigger the airbag (2017).
- Check for the garage
- Check the campaigns by VIN; on the 1.2 TCe, listen to the chain and measure consumption; check the underbody and fuel gauge.
- 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.