KNOWN FAULTS · Renault
Renault Captur (I) common problems.
2013–2019 · Petrol / Diesel
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15 known faults with sources
Engines: 0.9 TCe (H4Bt) (Petrol)
Renault Captur (I) 0.9 TCe (H4Bt): known faults of the engine according to L'argusEngine
- Engine / equipment
- 0.9 TCe (H4Bt) in the Renault Captur (I)
- Period mentioned
- 2013–2019
- Symptoms
- Injection light on (up to 28/09/2015); Oil leak (up to 01/01/2016); Oil pressure light on; Various engine faults; Engine noise (up to March 2018); Injection light on, loss of power, stalling… (from August 2016 to September 2019); [0.9 TCe-1.2 TCe] Engine faults and loss of power (up to 20/06/2015); [0.9 TCe-1.2 TCe] Oil leak at the timing cover (up to 10/10/2016); [0.9 TCe-1.2 TCe] Oil in the cooling system (up to 09/01/2018); [0.9 TCe-1.2 TCe] Timing chain noise (up to 12/04/2018); [0.9 TCe-1.2 TCe-1.5 dCi] Loss of power (up to 23/10/2015); Knocking in the engine bay (up to 06/06/2019); Brake fluid leaks from the cap when the car is on a slope (up to 11/05/2017); Overheating or even engine failure (up to 14/09/2017)
- 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) Injection light on (up to 28/09/2015): Oxygen sensor. 2) Oil leak (up to 01/01/2016): Timing cover sealing. 3) Oil pressure light on: Oil pump solenoid valve. 4) Various engine faults: Downstream oxygen sensor (from 24/08/2016 to the end of production) or upstream oxygen sensor (from 28/08/2014 to the end of production). 5) Engine noise (up to March 2018): Water pump. 6) Injection light on, loss of power, stalling… (from August 2016 to September 2019): Oxygen sensor. 7) [0.9 TCe-1.2 TCe] Engine faults and loss of power (up to 20/06/2015): Top dead centre sensor. 8) [0.9 TCe-1.2 TCe] Oil leak at the timing cover (up to 10/10/2016): Reseal. 9) [0.9 TCe-1.2 TCe] Oil in the cooling system (up to 09/01/2018): Water/oil heat exchanger. 10) [0.9 TCe-1.2 TCe] Timing chain noise (up to 12/04/2018): Timing kit and timing cover. 11) [0.9 TCe-1.2 TCe-1.5 dCi] Loss of power (up to 23/10/2015): Engine wiring. 12) Knocking in the engine bay (up to 06/06/2019): Air filter box inlet duct. 13) Brake fluid leaks from the cap when the car is on a slope (up to 11/05/2017): Brake fluid reservoir. 14) Overheating or even engine failure (up to 14/09/2017): Radiator or even engine to be replaced.
- 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
View full entryEngines: 0.9 TCe (H4Bt) (Petrol) · 1.2 TCe (H5Ft) (Petrol) · 1.3 TCe (H5Ht) (Petrol) · 1.5 dCi (K9K) (Diesel)
Renault Captur (I): known faults of the gearbox and transmission according to L'argusGearbox
- Engine / equipment
- Renault Captur (I), all engines
- Period mentioned
- 2013–2019
- Symptoms
- [manual gearbox] Hard gear changes (up to 14/04/2017); [manual gearbox] Clutch pedal returns slowly (up to July 2018); [manual gearbox] Noise when pressing the clutch (6-speed manual, from 01/10/2018 to the end of production); [EDC dual-clutch] Creaking (up to 23/02/2016)
- 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) [manual gearbox] Hard gear changes (up to 14/04/2017): Gearbox (JB, JC, JH and JR) to be repaired. 2) [manual gearbox] Clutch pedal returns slowly (up to July 2018): Clutch master cylinder. 3) [manual gearbox] Noise when pressing the clutch (6-speed manual, from 01/10/2018 to the end of production): Clutch slave cylinder. 4) [EDC dual-clutch] Creaking (up to 23/02/2016): Clutch.
- 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
View full entryEngines: 0.9 TCe (H4Bt) (Petrol) · 1.2 TCe (H5Ft) (Petrol) · 1.3 TCe (H5Ht) (Petrol) · 1.5 dCi (K9K) (Diesel)
Renault Captur (I): known faults of the chassis, steering and brakes according to L'argusSuspension and steering
- Engine / equipment
- Renault Captur (I), all engines
- Period mentioned
- 2013–2019
- Symptoms
- Front axle knocking; Stability control (ESC) light on (up to 26/09/2014); Squeaks (up to 14/11/2014); Rear axle noise (up to 08/03/2016); ABS light on because of corrosion
- 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) Front axle knocking: Steering rack (up to 25/07/2013) or driveshaft nut. 2) Stability control (ESC) light on (up to 26/09/2014): Steering angle sensor. 3) Squeaks (up to 14/11/2014): Front anti-roll bar. 4) Rear axle noise (up to 08/03/2016): Shock absorbers. 5) ABS light on because of corrosion: ABS unit to be replaced.
- 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
View full entryEngines: 0.9 TCe (H4Bt) (Petrol) · 1.2 TCe (H5Ft) (Petrol) · 1.3 TCe (H5Ht) (Petrol) · 1.5 dCi (K9K) (Diesel)
Renault Captur (I): known faults of the electronics and interior according to L'argusElectrical and electronic systems
- Engine / equipment
- Renault Captur (I), all engines
- Period mentioned
- 2013–2019
- Symptoms
- Various faults (mirrors, windows, navigation) (up to 28/04/2015); Ventilation faults (up to early 2018); GPS navigation bugs (up to 18/01/2019)
- 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) Various faults (mirrors, windows, navigation) (up to 28/04/2015): Front door wiring. 2) Ventilation faults (up to early 2018): Blower speed control module. 3) GPS navigation bugs (up to 18/01/2019): Reprogramming.
- 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
View full entryEngines: 0.9 TCe (H4Bt) (Petrol) · 1.2 TCe (H5Ft) (Petrol) · 1.3 TCe (H5Ht) (Petrol) · 1.5 dCi (K9K) (Diesel)
Renault Captur (I): known faults of the body according to L'argusBodywork
- Engine / equipment
- Renault Captur (I), all engines
- Period mentioned
- 2013–2019
- Symptoms
- Front door handle jams (up to 27/10/2017); Tailgate corrosion (from 01/01/2015 to 30/09/2018); Tailgate opening fault; No rear camera image (up to 31/03/2017)
- 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) Front door handle jams (up to 27/10/2017): Handle to be replaced. 2) Tailgate corrosion (from 01/01/2015 to 30/09/2018): Tailgate to be replaced. 3) Tailgate opening fault: Reprogramming. 4) No rear camera image (up to 31/03/2017): Reprogramming.
- 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
View full entryEngines: 0.9 TCe (H4Bt) (Petrol) · 1.2 TCe (H5Ft) (Petrol)
Stretched timing chain on the 0.9 and 1.2 TCeValve timing
- Engine / equipment
- 0.9 TCe (H4Bt) and 1.2 TCe (H5Ft) turbo petrol
- Period mentioned
- Approx. 2012–2020
- Symptoms
- Metallic chain rattle, especially when cold or at idle; engine light with a crankshaft–camshaft correlation code; in serious cases the chain jumps and damages the valves.
- Possible cause described
- The chain, meant to last the engine’s life, can stretch early; tensioners and plastic guides wear, and very long oil-change intervals speed up the wear.
- Check for the garage
- With any chain noise or a P0016 code, diagnose straight away: measure the stretch and check the tensioner and guides before the timing jumps. Shorten oil-change intervals.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote for the chain kit.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
View full entryEngines: 0.9 TCe (H4Bt) (Petrol) · 1.2 TCe (H5Ft) (Petrol) · 1.3 TCe (H5Ht) (Petrol) · 1.5 dCi (K9K) (Diesel)
Applies if: Only with the 6-speed EDC automatic (dual clutch). Confirm the gearbox type.
Judder and faults on the EDC dual-clutch automaticAutomatic gearbox
- Engine / equipment
- 6-speed EDC gearbox (dual clutch, DC4 / 6DCT250)
- Period mentioned
- Approx. 2012–2019
- Symptoms
- Low-speed judder, harsh 1st–2nd shifts, clunks when selecting D or R, overheating warnings in traffic and a “Check auto gearbox” message.
- Possible cause described
- Clutch wear, degraded gearbox oil and faults in the software or control module (TCU). Renault released several software updates and revised the oil specification.
- Check for the garage
- Check software updates and the gearbox oil-change history; reset the clutch adaptations with a diagnostic tool and replace the clutch only if wear exceeds the adjustment range.
- Cost cited in the source
- Approx. €1,500–2,500 to replace the whole clutch mechanismA rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
au7o: Renault Captur known issuesau7o: P0810 code on RenaultAutoTrader: how reliable is the Renault Clio IV
View full entryEngines: 1.2 TCe (H5Ft) (Petrol)
Renault Captur (I) 1.2 TCe (H5Ft): known faults of the engine according to L'argusEngine
- Engine / equipment
- 1.2 TCe (H5Ft) in the Renault Captur (I)
- Period mentioned
- 2013–2019
- Symptoms
- [1.2 TCe] Excessive oil consumption or even engine failure (up to 11/05/2016), or burnt valves (until the end of production); [1.2 TCe] Injection light on; [1.2 TCe] Overheating or even engine failure (up to 14/09/2017); Engine faults and loss of power (up to 20/06/2015); Oil leak at the timing cover (up to 10/10/2016); Oil in the cooling system (up to 09/01/2018); Timing chain noise (up to 12/04/2018); [0.9 TCe-1.2 TCe-1.5 dCi] Loss of power (up to 23/10/2015); Knocking in the engine bay (up to 06/06/2019); Brake fluid leaks from the cap when the car is on a slope (up to 11/05/2017); Overheating or even engine failure (up to 14/09/2017)
- 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) [1.2 TCe] Excessive oil consumption or even engine failure (up to 11/05/2016), or burnt valves (until the end of production): Reprogramming or even engine replacement. 2) [1.2 TCe] Injection light on: Turbo air inlet pipe. 3) [1.2 TCe] Overheating or even engine failure (up to 14/09/2017): Radiator or even the engine. 4) Engine faults and loss of power (up to 20/06/2015): Top dead centre sensor. 5) Oil leak at the timing cover (up to 10/10/2016): Reseal. 6) Oil in the cooling system (up to 09/01/2018): Water/oil heat exchanger. 7) Timing chain noise (up to 12/04/2018): Timing kit and timing cover. 8) [0.9 TCe-1.2 TCe-1.5 dCi] Loss of power (up to 23/10/2015): Engine wiring. 9) Knocking in the engine bay (up to 06/06/2019): Air filter box inlet duct. 10) Brake fluid leaks from the cap when the car is on a slope (up to 11/05/2017): Brake fluid reservoir. 11) Overheating or even engine failure (up to 14/09/2017): Radiator or even engine to be replaced.
- 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
View full entryEngines: 1.2 TCe (H5Ft) (Petrol)
Excessive oil consumption on the 1.2 TCe (H5Ft)Engine
- Engine / equipment
- 1.2 TCe turbo petrol (H5Ft), 115–130 hp
- Period mentioned
- Approx. 2012–2015
- Symptoms
- Oil needs topping up often; the level can reach the minimum with no warning on the dashboard. In advanced cases, timing noise, loss of power or serious engine damage.
- Possible cause described
- Engines built between 2012 and mid-2015 burn too much oil. Renault applied a new calibration from June 2015 and reviews repair support case by case, depending on maintenance, age and mileage.
- Check for the garage
- Measure oil consumption with the dipstick over several thousand km, ask the dealer for a diagnosis and the calibration update, and keep every maintenance invoice to request support.
- Cost cited in the source
- Variable: from an ECU update to repairing or replacing the engine; Renault decides support case by case.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
UFC-Que Choisir: the Renault 1.2 engine and the manufacturers’ positionPlanète Renault: H5Ft TCe 120 engineAutoTrader: how reliable is the Renault Clio IV
View full entryEngines: 1.3 TCe (H5Ht) (Petrol)
Renault Captur (I) 1.3 TCe (H5Ht): known faults of the engine according to L'argusEngine
- Engine / equipment
- 1.3 TCe (H5Ht) in the Renault Captur (I)
- Period mentioned
- 2013–2019
- Symptoms
- Injection light on (up to 01/10/2019); Pressure light on (up to 31/12/2022); Injection light on, or lack of power (until the end of production); Knocking in the engine bay (up to 06/06/2019); Brake fluid leaks from the cap when the car is on a slope (up to 11/05/2017); Overheating or even engine failure (up to 14/09/2017)
- 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) Injection light on (up to 01/10/2019): Particulate filter pressure sensor. 2) Pressure light on (up to 31/12/2022): Oil pressure sensor. 3) Injection light on, or lack of power (until the end of production): Oil flow control valves. 4) Knocking in the engine bay (up to 06/06/2019): Air filter box inlet duct. 5) Brake fluid leaks from the cap when the car is on a slope (up to 11/05/2017): Brake fluid reservoir. 6) Overheating or even engine failure (up to 14/09/2017): Radiator or even engine to be replaced.
- 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
View full entryEngines: 1.5 dCi (K9K) (Diesel)
Applies if: Only Euro 6b 1.5 dCi (not the later Blue dCi), if the symptoms began after the 2024 update.
Judder and flat spots when accelerating on Euro 6b 1.5 dCi and 1.6 dCi engines after the 2024 emissions updateExhaust and emissions
- Engine / equipment
- Renault and Dacia Euro 6b 1.5 dCi (K9K) and 1.6 dCi (R9M)
- Period mentioned
- Cars that received the NOx-reduction update of early 2024
- Symptoms
- After a visit to the dealer, flat spots when accelerating and judder at steady speeds; sometimes higher diesel consumption. On the Mégane IV and Kadjar the engine may start and then stall.
- Possible cause described
- In early 2024 Renault and Dacia updated these engines to cut nitrogen oxides (NOx) further. According to an internal Renault technical note from June 2024, updated in February 2025 and reported by L'argus, the flat spots and judder are mainly due to the new strategy widening the periods when the NOx trap is cleaned (regenerated); to do so the engine injects more diesel, which also explains the higher consumption.
- Check for the garage
- Ask a Renault or Dacia dealer for the new injection ECU reprogramming for these symptoms (Dacia has offered it since May 2024 and Renault since January 2025). It is not a recall with a letter: you have to ask for it. First have them rule out other causes (particulate filter, boost pressure sensor).
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate: the note does not say whether the reprogramming is free; ask the dealer.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
View full entryEngines: 1.5 dCi (K9K) (Diesel)
Renault Captur (I) 1.5 dCi (K9K): known faults of the engine according to L'argusEngine
- Engine / equipment
- 1.5 dCi (K9K) in the Renault Captur (I)
- Period mentioned
- 2013–2019
- Symptoms
- Engine noise (up to 15/02/2015); Will not start; Loss of power (up to 22/07/2015); Vibration at 110–120 km/h on the dCi (up to 03/09/2015); Coolant leak (up to 18/12/2017); Will not start after a long trip in sub-zero temperatures (frost in the intercooler melts and locks the engine); [0.9 TCe-1.2 TCe-1.5 dCi] Loss of power (up to 23/10/2015); Knocking in the engine bay (up to 06/06/2019); Brake fluid leaks from the cap when the car is on a slope (up to 11/05/2017); Overheating or even engine failure (up to 14/09/2017)
- 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) Engine noise (up to 15/02/2015): Timing belt and tensioner. 2) Will not start: Fuel pump (up to 11/06/2015), fuse and/or starter motor. 3) Loss of power (up to 22/07/2015): Exhaust flap. 4) Vibration at 110–120 km/h on the dCi (up to 03/09/2015): Clutch and flywheel. 5) Coolant leak (up to 18/12/2017): Radiator hose. 6) Will not start after a long trip in sub-zero temperatures (frost in the intercooler melts and locks the engine): Fit a cover to the intercooler; covered up to 7 years or 200,000 km. 7) [0.9 TCe-1.2 TCe-1.5 dCi] Loss of power (up to 23/10/2015): Engine wiring. 8) Knocking in the engine bay (up to 06/06/2019): Air filter box inlet duct. 9) Brake fluid leaks from the cap when the car is on a slope (up to 11/05/2017): Brake fluid reservoir. 10) Overheating or even engine failure (up to 14/09/2017): Radiator or even engine to be replaced.
- 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
View full entryEngines: 1.5 dCi (K9K) (Diesel)
Clogged particulate filter on the 1.5 dCiExhaust and emissions
- Engine / equipment
- 1.5 dCi (K9K) with particulate filter
- Period mentioned
- 2010 onwards
- Symptoms
- Particulate-filter or emissions warning, limp mode with loss of power and frequent regenerations.
- Possible cause described
- The filter clogs, especially on cars that mostly make short town trips and never complete a regeneration.
- Check for the garage
- Read the soot load with a diagnostic tool, run a forced regeneration at the garage and check the differential-pressure sensors and EGR. Make long road trips now and then.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; from a regeneration to replacing the filter.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
View full entryEngines: 1.5 dCi (K9K) (Diesel)
EGR valve sticking with deposits on the 1.5 dCiExhaust and emissions
- Engine / equipment
- 1.5 dCi (K9K) with an electric EGR valve
- Period mentioned
- No specific period published
- Symptoms
- Uneven idle, jerks when accelerating, lack of power or the engine going into limp mode, sometimes with the engine warning light on.
- Possible cause described
- Soot and oil deposits leave the EGR valve stiff, stuck closed or not closing fully. According to Pierburg it is rarely a fault of the valve itself: the oil comes through the crankcase breather, a turbo with worn bearings or a blocked oil return, late oil changes or too high a level, and many short trips, above all in winter.
- Check for the garage
- At the workshop: read the codes with diagnostic equipment (EOBD P0400 to P0404 or P0172; Renault DF077, DF084 or DF241), test the valve electrically and its opening with the engine warm, and find where the oil comes from (breather, turbo, level). Pierburg advises against cleaning it, as it can be damaged: it is replaced if faulty, and an engine ECU update sometimes solves it.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; ask the workshop for a quote for the EGR valve.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
View full entryEngines: 1.5 dCi (K9K) (Diesel)
Applies if: Only if the injection pump is a Delphi (it says so on the pump): depending on the version, the 1.5 dCi has Delphi or Siemens/Continental.
Delphi injection on the 1.5 dCi: air in the fuel, metal swarf, regulator or injectorsInyección
- Engine / equipment
- 1.5 dCi (K9K) with Delphi common-rail injection
- Period mentioned
- No specific period published
- Symptoms
- Hard to start or will not start, stalls, loses power or jerks; sometimes air bubbles show in the clear fuel pipe.
- Possible cause described
- The usual faults of the K9K's Delphi system are air getting into the low-pressure circuit, metal swarf from the pump contaminating the whole system, the pump's inlet metering valve (IMV), injectors with too much return flow and the rail pressure sensor.
- Check for the garage
- At the workshop, in this order: look for air and leaks in the low-pressure circuit and prime it; check the fuel filter bowl for metal swarf (if there is any, the whole injection system is replaced); measure the rail pressure, the IMV regulator's resistance (4.8–5.8 Ω) and each injector's return flow (25 ml at most in the test). A new injector's code must be written into the ECU.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; it varies widely, from a filter or the regulator to the whole injection system.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
View full entryEngines for this model
- 0.9 TCe (H4Bt)Petrol
- 1.2 TCe (H5Ft)Petrol
- 1.3 TCe (H5Ht)Petrol
- 1.5 dCi (K9K)Diesel