KNOWN FAULTS · Renault
Known faults for the Renault Clio (IV).
2012–2019 · Petrol / LPG / CNG / Diesel
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4 known faults with sources
Engines: 1.2 16V (D4F) (Petrol) · 0.9 TCe (H4Bt) (Petrol) · 1.2 TCe (H5Ft) (Petrol) · 1.6 TCe RS (M5Mt) (Petrol) · 0.9 TCe GLP (LPG / CNG) · 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: 0.9 TCe (H4Bt) (Petrol) · 1.2 TCe (H5Ft) (Petrol)
Stretched timing chain on the 0.9 and 1.2 TCeTiming system
- 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: 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: 1.5 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 for this model
- 1.2 16V (D4F)Petrol
- 0.9 TCe (H4Bt)Petrol
- 1.2 TCe (H5Ft)Petrol
- 1.6 TCe RS (M5Mt)Petrol
- 0.9 TCe GLPLPG / CNG
- 1.5 dCi (K9K)Diesel