KNOWN FAULTS · Renault

Renault Clio (IV) 1.2 TCe (H5Ft) common problems.

2012–2019 · Petrol

Sources are not verified in real time and no entry confirms that your car is affected.

3 known faults with sources

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.

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.

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.