KNOWN FAULTS · Renault
Renault Clio (V) 1.0 TCe GLP common problems.
2019–2026 · LPG / CNG
Sources are not verified in real time and no entry confirms that your car is affected.
5 known faults with sources
Applies if: Weak points of this model from inspections, breakdown statistics and recalls; anything specific to one engine is stated in the sheet.
Electronics and automatic-gearbox campaign on the Clio VElectrical and electronic systems
- Engine / equipment
- Renault Clio V (petrol, LPG, diesel and E-Tech)
- Period mentioned
- 2019 onwards
- Symptoms
- Infotainment that shuts down, false emergency-braking warnings, faults in the stop-start system and reversing camera.
- Possible cause described
- A software or navigation update usually fixes it; sometimes it is a weak battery. In early 2020 there was a recall (about 240 cars in Germany) because the automated gearbox could go from P to R without pressing the brake.
- Check for the garage
- Ask the dealer for software updates and check the battery; check the selector 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
View full entryRenault Clio (V) 1.0 TCe GLP: known faults of the engine according to L'argusEngine
- Engine / equipment
- 1.0 TCe GLP in the Renault Clio (V)
- Period mentioned
- 2019–2026
- Symptoms
- Faults when running on LPG (from 28/10/2019 to 22/03/2024); Jerking, radio and climate control cut out… (up to the end of December 2019); Will not start and the steering is locked (up to 31/03/2021); 12 V battery flat (from 01/01/2020 to 27/08/2021); Will not start and the multimedia does not switch on (from 01/01/2019 to 17/01/2022); Various electrical faults (up to 31/05/2021); Stop & Start does not restart the engine (up to 26/08/2020)
- 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) Faults when running on LPG (from 28/10/2019 to 22/03/2024): LPG fuel rail. 2) Jerking, radio and climate control cut out… (up to the end of December 2019): Earth cable to be rectified. 3) Will not start and the steering is locked (up to 31/03/2021): Body control unit (UCH) reprogramming. 4) 12 V battery flat (from 01/01/2020 to 27/08/2021): Reprogram or replace the protection and switching unit (UPC) and replace the front door switch. 5) Will not start and the multimedia does not switch on (from 01/01/2019 to 17/01/2022): ABS sensor to be replaced. 6) Various electrical faults (up to 31/05/2021): Battery terminal to be replaced. 7) Stop & Start does not restart the engine (up to 26/08/2020): UPC 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 entryRenault Clio (V): known faults of the gearbox and transmission according to L'argusGearbox
- Engine / equipment
- Renault Clio (V), all engines
- Period mentioned
- 2019–2026
- Symptoms
- Clutch noise with the air conditioning on (up to 19/09/2019); Creak when pressing the clutch (up to 16/11/2021); High-pitched noise while driving with the manual gearbox (up to 12/11/2021); [E-Tech hybrid] "Risk of gearbox damage" message (up to 07/03/2021); [E-Tech hybrid] "Electric motor overheating" message and/or loss of drive (from 01/01/2020 to 19/01/2024); [E-Tech hybrid] "Gearbox overheating" message (from 01/01/2020 to 04/06/2024)
- 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) Clutch noise with the air conditioning on (up to 19/09/2019): Reprogramming. 2) Creak when pressing the clutch (up to 16/11/2021): Clutch slave cylinder. 3) High-pitched noise while driving with the manual gearbox (up to 12/11/2021): Gear-change cable. 4) [E-Tech hybrid] "Risk of gearbox damage" message (up to 07/03/2021): Reprogramming or even oil pump or gearbox replacement. 5) [E-Tech hybrid] "Electric motor overheating" message and/or loss of drive (from 01/01/2020 to 19/01/2024): Electric motor O-ring to be replaced or gearbox to be replaced; 100% covered for cars under 7 years or 150,000 km. 6) [E-Tech hybrid] "Gearbox overheating" message (from 01/01/2020 to 04/06/2024): Reprogram the injection and HEVC control units.
- 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 entryRenault Clio (V): known faults of the chassis, steering and brakes according to L'argusSuspension and steering
- Engine / equipment
- Renault Clio (V), all engines
- Period mentioned
- 2019–2026
- Symptoms
- Noise under the car with the TCe 130; ESP light comes on for no reason (up to 23/07/2019); Front axle knocking (up to 30/06/2021); Front brake knocking (up to 31/12/2021)
- 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) Noise under the car with the TCe 130: Re-torque the engine subframe. 2) ESP light comes on for no reason (up to 23/07/2019): Reprogramming. 3) Front axle knocking (up to 30/06/2021): Tighten the anti-roll bar bolts. 4) Front brake knocking (up to 31/12/2021): Calliper carriers.
- 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 entryRenault Clio (V): known faults of the electronics and interior according to L'argusElectrical and electronic systems
- Engine / equipment
- Renault Clio (V), all engines
- Period mentioned
- 2019–2026
- Symptoms
- Driver's window does not go fully down (up to 17/09/2019); Lane keeping assist is too abrupt (up to 17/10/2019); "Check front radar" or "check hill start assist" message (up to the end of March 2020); Dashboard rattle near the fuse cover storage (up to 30/06/2020); 7-inch instrument display does not switch on (up to 30/06/2020); Whine from the Bose sound system (up to 15/07/2020); Connected services unavailable; "My car finder" shows the wrong position (up to 15/07/2020); No information on the dashboard (up to July 2020); Manual air conditioning cools poorly in Eco mode; 9.3-inch touchscreen fault (up to 11/09/2020); White vertical lines on the 7-inch Easy Link screen of the 1.6 Hybrid (up to 28/10/2020); Easy Link screen black (from 01/11/2021 to 08/02/2022); Air conditioning faults with the Sanden compressor (from 01/01/2019 to 07/05/2021)
- 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) Driver's window does not go fully down (up to 17/09/2019): Window regulator. 2) Lane keeping assist is too abrupt (up to 17/10/2019): Reprogramming. 3) "Check front radar" or "check hill start assist" message (up to the end of March 2020): Reprogramming. 4) Dashboard rattle near the fuse cover storage (up to 30/06/2020): To be rectified. 5) 7-inch instrument display does not switch on (up to 30/06/2020): Reprogramming. 6) Whine from the Bose sound system (up to 15/07/2020): Amplifier reprogramming. 7) Connected services unavailable: Reprogramming. 8) "My car finder" shows the wrong position (up to 15/07/2020): Reprogramming. 9) No information on the dashboard (up to July 2020): Reprogramming. 10) Manual air conditioning cools poorly in Eco mode: Reprogramming. 11) 9.3-inch touchscreen fault (up to 11/09/2020): Reprogramming. 12) White vertical lines on the 7-inch Easy Link screen of the 1.6 Hybrid (up to 28/10/2020): Reprogramming. 13) Easy Link screen black (from 01/11/2021 to 08/02/2022): Reprogramming or radio unit replacement. 14) Air conditioning faults with the Sanden compressor (from 01/01/2019 to 07/05/2021): Reprogram the control unit, check the circuit or replace the compressor.
- 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.