KNOWN FAULTS · Renault

Known faults for the Renault Espace (V).

2015–2023 · Petrol / Diesel

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

2 known faults with sources

Engines: 1.6 / 1.8 TCe (M5Mt / M5Pt) (Petrol) · 1.6 dCi (R9M) (Diesel) · 2.0 Blue dCi (M9R) (Diesel)

Applies if: Weak points of this model from inspections, breakdown statistics and recalls; anything specific to one engine is stated in the sheet.

Rear-wheel steering, rust, oil leaks and EGR on the Espace VKnown weak points

Engine / equipment: Renault Espace V (TCe and dCi)
Period mentioned: 2015–2023
Symptoms: Failures of the rear-wheel steering motors on early cars, moisture in the headlamps, rust after a few years, engine and gearbox oil leaks; on the 1.6 dCi (R9M), burning smell, loss of power and dark smoke from the EGR.
Possible cause described: Renault changed the rear-steering supplier. There were recalls: the R9M EGR (with possible loss of brake assistance), a chafing 1.6 dCi wiring loom, the child lock (March 2015–July 2016), seat bolts, curtain airbags, a bonded bonnet and chafing brake hoses.
Check for the garage: Check every campaign by VIN; read the rear-steering codes; check rust and leaks.
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.

Engines: 2.0 Blue dCi (M9R) (Diesel)

Seized injectors and stretched chain on the 2.0 dCi (M9R)Timing / injection

Engine / equipment: 2.0 dCi (M9R) diesel with timing chain
Period mentioned: Approx. 2005–2023
Symptoms: Chain noise at high mileage; loss of power and emissions warnings in town use; injectors that will not come out when removed.
Possible cause described: The chain can stretch at high mileage, the injectors can seize in the cylinder head and, with short trips, the particulate filter and EGR clog.
Check for the garage: Listen to the chain from cold, check injection and emissions codes, and before removing injectors have extraction tools ready. Keep oil changes up to date.
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.