KNOWN FAULTS · Renault
Known faults for the Renault Fluence.
2009–2016 · Petrol / Diesel / Electric
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4 known faults with sources
Engines: 1.6 16V (K4M / H4M) (Petrol)
Applies if: The Fluence is the saloon derived from the Mégane III, with the same platform and the same 1.6 16V (K4M); the sheet covers the Mégane III.
Engines, EGR and campaigns on the Mégane IIIKnown weak points
- Engine / equipment
- Renault Mégane III (petrol and diesel)
- Period mentioned
- 2008–2016
- Symptoms
- Camshaft phaser on the 1.6 (K4M), stretched chain on the 1.4 TCe (H4J) and 1.2 TCe with a risk of serious failure, oil consumption, 1.9 dCi turbo, clogged EGR, juddering clutch; at the roadworthiness test, springs, shock absorbers, joints, lights and brakes.
- Possible cause described
- The guide recommends replacing the K4M phaser with the belt. Recalls: brake-pedal plate (10/6–15/7/2009), power-steering wiring (1/10/2009–12/3/2010) and the CC parcel shelf (up to 31/7/2013).
- Check for the garage
- Listen to the chain when cold (TCe), measure oil consumption, clean the EGR; check the campaigns 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 entryEngines: 1.5 dCi (K9K) (Diesel)
1.5 dCi timing belt or pulley failureTiming system
- Engine / equipment
- 1.5 dCi (K9K)
- Period mentioned
- 2009–2011
- Symptoms
- Noise or squeal around the belts; if the timing belt breaks, the engine stops suddenly and can be badly damaged.
- Possible cause described
- On 2009–2011 engines, pulleys and timing or auxiliary belts were reported to break.
- Check for the garage
- Keep to the timing-belt interval and always replace the full kit (belt, rollers and pulleys); check the auxiliary belt and its pulley.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; ask the garage for a timing-kit 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: Fluence Z.E. (Electric)
Brake vacuum pump and charging lead on the Fluence Z.E.High-voltage battery
- Engine / equipment
- Electric Renault Fluence Z.E. (and Kangoo Z.E. with the same lead)
- Period mentioned
- 2012–2016
- Symptoms
- Loss of brake assistance (hard pedal) due to the electric vacuum pump control unit; a Type 2 plug on the charging lead that gets warm when charging at 3.6 kW.
- Possible cause described
- Renault asked dealers (2013) to check and replace the vacuum-pump control unit if it did not match the corrected part number, and issued a technical bulletin to check or replace charging leads that get warm.
- Check for the garage
- Ask Renault whether the vacuum-pump control unit was replaced; touch the lead’s plug while charging: it must not get warm.
- 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 for this model
- 1.6 16V (K4M / H4M)Petrol
- 1.5 dCi (K9K)Diesel
- Fluence Z.E.Electric