KNOWN FAULTS · Renault
Known faults for the Renault Scénic (IV) / Grand Scénic (IV).
2016–2022 · Petrol / Diesel
Sources are not verified in real time and no entry confirms that your car is affected.
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3 known faults with sources
Engines: 1.2 TCe (H5Ft) (Petrol) · 1.3 TCe (H5Ht) (Petrol) · 1.5 dCi / Blue dCi (K9K) (Diesel) · 1.6 dCi (R9M) (Diesel) · 1.7 Blue dCi (R9N) (Diesel)
Applies if: Weak points of this model from inspections, breakdown statistics and recalls; anything specific to one engine is stated in the sheet.
Suspension, oil leaks and campaigns on the Scénic IVKnown weak points
- Engine / equipment
- Renault Scénic IV and Grand Scénic IV (petrol and diesel)
- Period mentioned
- 2016–2022
- Symptoms
- Suspension defects well above average at the first roadworthiness test, lights, misaligned doors and interior rattles, engine and gearbox oil leaks after a few years and timing chains that may need replacing before 100,000 km.
- Possible cause described
- Recalls: automatic-gearbox console insulation (DW5/DW6) that could release P, curtain airbags, cooling-fan capacitors on manual 1.5 dCi (K9K) and 1.7 (R9N), and an R9N fuel line that could leak.
- Check for the garage
- Check every campaign by VIN; check the suspension, oil leaks and chain noise when cold.
- 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: 1.2 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: 1.5 dCi / Blue 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 TCe (H5Ft)Petrol
- 1.3 TCe (H5Ht)Petrol
- 1.5 dCi / Blue dCi (K9K)Diesel
- 1.6 dCi (R9M)Diesel
- 1.7 Blue dCi (R9N)Diesel