Well, you sure WILL need a special license for it and cops can show up announced to check your garage for "non-licensed items". Even so it achieved a staggering 29mpg! Feb 24, 2022 (Edited) Hello everyone, I am pushed to the wall with my Renault Captur 2014 1.5dCi. The manufacturers are cheating you cannot yet launch a class action suit in France (it will be coming, I heard), but you should certainly do so elsewhere if your country allows it. Ordered on 27-Feb-2014, delivered on 16-July-2014 (20 week wait). The point is that there are cars in this class which can do what this car is intended to do (be a people carrier) but can do it better. Remember when French cars were either poky fun superminis or floaty big barges? Lucas (prince of darkness) has multiple french spawn. When you press the gas pedal from a stopped position, the vehicle may accelerate normally initially. My neighbour had a people carrier thing (can't remember which model off-hand) by Renault. Check the seat material for any difficult-to-remove marks and the seats operation, as well as that of the boot lid. Owners have reported non-engine electrical faults the most, notably with the sat-nav and air-con systems and their controls, although most of these have been fixed free of charge within the Capturs warranty period. The latest and future car tech from around the world, We're here to help you with any car issues. Some people seem to be motoring masochists. Cars may get more efficient, bit actually they are getting more powerful. Horses for courses indeed. The probable result is an acceleration of the adoption of leds and even more bastard arrangements for replacing units. Come join the discussion about performance, I'm currently ratting around in a Puma, which is hilarious on the backroads and capable on DC/motorway stuff, if a bit noisy. If all you are transporting is a few ledgers and a laptop, most 4x4s are complete overkill. My 2017 Captur has been at the dealership MULTIPLE times due to radio not switching off.radio sound not coming on, phone hands free not working, satnav guidance not working, audio warnings for backup and parking sensors not working. That isn't safe if you brake hard. You mention one important factor which is directly attributable to how a car drives: is it safe? I drive hire cars at least twice a month and have been doing so for the past several years. Retrouvez sur cette page toutes les pannes insres sur le forum d'auto-evasion, classes par catgorie (Moteur, transmission) Infographie des pannes et Strange, I thought Atomic were an Austrian company. I drive a Volkswagen. Seen those. I spend a good part of my life on the stretch of the M1 between junctions 2 and 6. Long time ago French diesel was noticeably cheaper than French petrol so lots of people bought diesels. My next door neighbour, who works for Nissan/Renault UK, got one partly due to their large dog. The engine horsepower is irrelevant. Stop start engine some time taking of at junction. Its important to check the oil level in the engine regularly and top it up when its needed. Manage Consent. Some problems will only occur after many years of operation, others are related to technical solutions and forced the manufacturer to issue a recall. But it could get two kids, baby cot, dog, suitcases and all the other stuff you need as a parent down to the seaside. I have a problem with the battery charging system. Check to see if all of the potential problems with your Renault Captur have been resolved in the past. The car seems perfectly fast enough and my wife enjoys driving it. Euro NCAP dont have an issue with it, stating that side impact protection is very good. As a result, it may become detached from the vehicle, posing . No problem! Create a new account Now try to go around a badly designed roundabout in the wrong gear in, say, a Micra, and then things do get thrilling -- will it oversteer at the wrong time or will it understeer? > I once asked a group of French ski instructors why they all used "Atomic" skis. > I suspect that in the not too distant future the EU will prohibit the sale of new cars with engines producing more than 90bhp. They are advertising results for a non-showroom car - that's it, false advertizing. Having been terrorised by driving a 1.6 Verso up a hill trying and failing to overtake a truck on a motorway on a windy day, I can attest to the need for at least some torque, even if it is turbo-lagged. Price is no guide with tyres. Nope. Are you affected? Takes about as much legroom at the rear as a 6+ foot passenger in the back. I bought a new car when she came along and rear leg room is very important. So this car isn't for you. Problem Solving. I have had my car in six times in as many months. How did they miss them? Hopefully my next car will have even more power, with even less fuel usage than this one! This resulted in the entire system being replaced three weeks ago. If cars are your hobby, that's nice for you. >>And how many young families have kids over six foot that would find the rear leg room cramped - very few I would imagine. These days I just drive and pray the car keeps going. Does anyone know those comparative figures for hybrid vehicles? Diesel is subsidised (here in France). Do all my own servicing, and have done for last 5 years. However, in the UK it made going around smallish roundabouts quite an adventure. I thought at that point that if the marketing bods were so dumb, the car had to be. This isn't Hot Rod magazine. After 6 years seems got faulty after the check from service center. Be fun to watch. In that car the performance isn't too bad.. But it covers off my particular use cases splendidly - it's got five seats that grown ups can all comfortably occupy, has a decent almost car-like cabin with plenty of toys to keep me occupied on long trips and I can fit all manner of work and hobby related kit in the back. Then there's the engine management control unit, I hate them with a passion. This will result in loss of steering assistance when stationary or while . Unsure of your car's maximum towing capacity? If you can lock the wheels up, the brakes are good enough. Compared with with 20 years ago most cars are good. Or wait for the new wave of baby SUVs including the Mazda CX-3 and Renault Captur. jack bailey; Jan 13, 2020; 0. A Diesel under the same conditions will use much less fuel by volume, because Diesel versus Otto cycle and Derv is much denser than gasoline. The EU test *allows* the manufacturers to do this. If you can be sure of driving mostly on motorways at unsocial hours your Diesel may have an advantage, but my experience is that in mixed real world traffic conditions the Prius uses less fuel. First time I went to replace a bulb I lifted the bonnet to see an embossed sign saying something along the lines of "Go to a garage to change the bulbs". I thought France still levied a tax on diesel, albeit not as large as UK tax. See also: Renault Captur Owners Reviews. Anyone who isn't already going a noticeable amount faster than the vehicle ahead shouldn't be in the lane to the right failing to pass it. However, what would help your case no end would be independent proof that the problems you experienced in warranty were the same ones that ultimately caused the entire transmission to fail. I'm not sure about the practicality of its twin brother, the Juke, but the Nissan certainly feels less cheapo inside. real mileage, potential traffic accidents damages, odometer rollback, repairs, etc. If there was a problem with the car that was logged with Renault while the vehicle was still covered by the factory warranty, then conventional wisdom says its Renaults problem to put right. Well, you either want a car or you want a Renault. I know a few that hate certain models despite the extra money they bring in by requiring more hours for the same job as the grief they cause just isn't worth it. In my experience no. 2023 Carsguide Autotrader Media Solutions Pty Ltd. All rights reserved. Seriously it did not have many redeeming features. I saw a Fiat Panda 4x4 - the original boxy one - just last week parked next to the Oetztal station in Austria. Indeed, Renault did that with the Kangoo.. The only thing IBM and I agreed . Problm s nadmrnmi emisemi by se vak mohl tkat i dalch voz znaky, dajn jde a 700 000 aut. I have no idea how they even got the engine in it, probably from underneath. Or spend half as much on a 2-to-3 year old Focus / Civic / Golf etc. There, FTFY. BIK was great and the fuel economy figures looked great. Just another way to try to tie you to the manufacturer. The car is plastered in Eco badges. Manufacturers are compelled by law to include the results of the standard EU tests, along with CO2 emission figure, on all advertisements. It's not about good car/bad car. And a last note.on my last trip to the dealership I spoke with another customer waiting to drop off her car and she has had all the same issues and said she was fobbed off with a 100 voucher to spend atyou got it..Renault! It's got bags of style (a personal thing I know). You do see an almost continual chain of smokey, slow diesels. Also made in Europe, in Germany where they drive on the right hand side of the road too. And, yes, that dictates a small, low car that is huge fun to drive but isnt for everybody physically. 1. If your Capturs engine wont crank or cranks very slowly, then the most likely culprit is weak or dead 12v battery. Investigating more closely and doing a battery voltage test will clarify whether the starting problem is due to the battery. Renault Captur The most common causes that hinders normal starting operation of your Renault Captur are dead key fob battery, dead 12v battery, corrosion The day they hired a minibus to take the choir to some event, she was asleep on the job and they wrapped it round a street lamp on a corner, fortunately before the kiddies were on board. The good people at VW obviously took some care to make sure that they tried to make their cars as RHD friendly as possible at the design stage. Except that there is a safety issue to an underpowered car, particularly a high-sided one. Under the terms of Annex II.10 to the General Product Safety Directive (2001/95/EC) responsibility for the information provided lies with the notifying party. The safety cell comprising of ultra strong high tensile steel does away with the rear airbags, removing a device which saps up interior space. You could very clearly tell it was french though as there wasn't, strictly speaking, enough room for both the engine and the 6 speed 'box. But nobody is going to query whether you *really* need a car engine with more power than that on a 52-seat passenger bus. WebCommon problems with the Renault Captur. Unfortunately the Captur warranty was only 5 years. Daniel Defense firearms, parts and accessories. WebThe details of the recall actions that are related to RENAULT CAPTUR are shown bellow: Click on a RENAULT CAPTUR recall Action number to see the detail of the retail action and the affected VIN (Serial) numbers. Diesel Engine 2018 I agree with the consensus, in as much that for the people that car is aimed at it'll probably be just fine. The manufacturers don't claim the MPG figures, they're the real result of standard EU tests. The Irish market facelift Laguna and Fluence (diesel) have grown as alternative D segment contenders, the latter of which is ridiculously cheap to tax. Any straight line road is dull after a while anyway; when I worked in Germany and tore up and down the autobahns in my three and a half litre white car at over 110mph and I found that thrill went. In the following overview, you will find the most common problems for the Renault Captur, for which Renault has announced a recall through the EU Rapex system. "I hate overtaking on the left. But when I'm approaching my exit point in an empty left lane and some d***head is going down the middle lane at a leisurely 60 Or.. A Maxi Cosi Pebble baby seat on a family fix base. Renault Captur Forums A forum community dedicated to Renault Captur SUV owners and enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about performance, purchasing, reviews, modifications inthe entire site All drivers should be carefully appraising all those facts (available space, vehicle performance, visibility and other road conditions) prior to any manoeuvre. If you knew you were driving a torqueless car why did you try to overtake a truck going uphill on a motorway on a windy day? I want power - it doesn't need to be a petrol guzzler to do so. The issue will be that this transmission, in many cases, exhibited jerky performance even when it was brand-new. Dear dear. I had similar discussing a (then) recently acquired German car with an elderly gentleman who hadn't cottoned on that the war ended a little while before. Reliability, well we haven't had any problems yet except a flat. Its noisy as it thumps and frumps over bumps, and it rolls more through higher-speed bends, making it feel less planted around country corners. I actually put some effort into not doing it.". The fact that the act itself should never have been attempted simply points at our somewhat poor standard of driver training. They are bringing specifically modified cars, with overinflated tires for example, different clutches etc to the test. The Panda 4x4 was, and probably still is, excellent for getting around rural Somerset. A lot of cars we looked at had crap legroom in the back and while it's tempting to say that kids won't care, in reality it made a huge difference, at least for us. I was given a Captur with the .9 litre turbo petrol engine just before Christmas. Then again, who listens to those idiots For those who live in France, there is a pretty reliable study made by a pediatrician (air sensors in prams), using an army of mother's to record air quality in a city in France. The point is, if reviews don't give you a clue about performance, you don't realise how much trouble you are in until you are neck deep in a Lola Pootling around is exactly all you are going to do in this: it's a school run car, with trips to the hairdresser and Tesco and dogwalking thrown in. Detailed advice for you - the tradie - on what car is right for you and your job, Looking for an answer? Also reminds me of that old jokeHeaven is where the police are British, the mechanics German, the cooks French, the lovers Italian and the whole thing's run by the Swiss. The Renault Captur (Dynamique MediaNav dCi 90, to give it its full name) is the kind of car people who buy them describe as easy to drive. It's all good over in Germany if you want to vote green, and perhaps shut down all those nuclear power plants and get into the recycling bandwagon and stuff. Unsurprisingly, you don't like it much. We are well past the point where cars for those purposes can be EVs (I was pleasantly surprised by a Leaf test drive) or PHEVs. P.S. Apple analogy: Apple claim its iPhone 6 can hold 40Tb of data - well, because the prototype with new generation flash ship showed that in its tests. Bad news for you, sadly. Amazing if they still do it. Whilst they were all great fun and the A5 could comfortably return 40mpg they each became impractical for me - kids being born, kids growing larger, hobbies meaning the need to carry more kit, changing jobs etc etc. Some problems will only occur after many years of operation, others are related to technical solutions and forced the manufacturer If you have to swerve to avoid something, are you going to be able to maintain control of your car? Possible internal failure in the steering column motor control. As for handling, the worst situation is that I'm going to need to swerve. It took half an hour to find the bonnet (hood) release, passenger side? I want to knw if I can get myself, wife, dog and assorted wheelchairs and what-not into the thing, whether I can get half a ton of wood in the back and up my lane to the cottage. And corners like a ship. A rarity these days. Perhaps having the transmission inspected by a specialist would give you this information. Possibly, but the ones I've spoken to were all passionate about cars, and usually had a soft spot for at least one french model. Generally, all cars are capable of doing that. Every car on sale today is capable of exceeding the national speed limit. A term mentioned by James May, basically very polite driving. And has anybody else noticed that the Haynes manuals aren't anywhere near as good as they used to be? 4x4 Pandas are the go-to car for doctors, farmers and anyone else who needs a cheap car to get to a godforsaken place in the mountains during winter around here. 70 mph you'll get terrible fuel economy. No, don't be silly. Remember me on this computer? The information may come from producers or distributors who voluntarily organise recalls of the products they found posed a risk to consumers health. Neither brakes nor lights were adequate, and it rolled like a tea clipper on the easiest of roundabouts or bends. Come join the discussion about performance, purchasing, So yes, they decided God was still on their side because nobody got hurt. These are the same people who when you ask what car is that, they say a red one. But a particularly rubbish random Renault for wives of people who have no concept of how things work? A lot depends on whether you will buy it new and turn it over in 3 years (capped priced servicing) or not but some of these cars, and the French are bastards for it, have absolutely bizarrely laid out engine bays that are a total and utter c*nt to service. Is it safe? A Diesel or petrol car without is using fuel all the time to do nothing. So it's perfectly okay if they leave the steering wheel and pedals on the wrong side of the car as well then? But after reaching a certain speed, the performance of the engine will drop due to blockage of increasing exhaust Now that I'm doing near 1000 miles a month, those 1000-2000 Citroen C5s are starting to look mighty tempting. Clearly the correct answer is to move somewhere that is a backroad thrash away from work, rather than 40 miles of A road away ;-), "why boring diesels had captured the French market". The bonding of the panorama glass roofing may be defective. I would guess he wrote the review because he thought people would be interested, and with over a hundred comments so far I'd say he was right. OK, so a rear wheel drive car with loads of power is going to allow you to powerslide should you wish to, but you don't have to drive like that even if you're car's capable of it. You know, the country with the unlimited (and toll-free) roads? Captur. I have always maintained that was a crucial difference between the French and British car markets and explained why boring diesels had captured the French market years before they did in Britain. A car with stop/start is stopping and starting the engine every time a few yards progress is made, causing a lot of wear. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. Although the latest Captur hasn't been on sale long enough for its long-term reliability to be properly It sounds like you have a bit of a thing for French cars right now, Carmel. We've listed all relevant models here. Don;t believe what the manufacturers claim". Best Renault in recent years, in terms of looks, was the Laguna coupe. If you are looking for a hound carrier check out Fiat's 500L. Oh and she felt the Juke was less practical on the inside. That excellent crash protection that the authors praised is earned by things like the thick A-pillar that the author criticised. As a town run about dog and granddaughter transporter the only things that puts me off are the maker, their reliability record and its a diesel. I've had sports vehicles that could lock the wheels up using "performance summer" tyres, but that could not lock up the tyres running slicks on track, no matter had hard I stomped the pedal. Note it is now changing, as Peugeot learnt their lesson, after shafting their customer base for one decade, basically building cars with all parts to be replaced within 30 000 km, at insane costs. Put a tall person in the front and the seat behind is only good for dogs. There are always compromises to make: a Ferrari is only a great car if you don't need to carry more than one passenger and can afford to buy and maintain one. etc. All Capturs come with a tyre inflation kit, while a spare wheel was an optional extra. general guide only and should not be relied upon as bespoke advice. I know bugger all about cars, I see them as a tool nothing more or nothing less. Watching the little processing icon is as tiresome as it is dangerous. How well it functions as transport is key. Renault pride themselves on making some of the safest cars in the world. Here, then, we're going to do our best to help you avoid such a fate, by counting down the 25 worst performers in our survey. check the oil level in the engine regularly, the Mazda CX-3, Honda HR-V and Renault Captur, Mazda CX-3 that looks like the pick of the litter. Jaguar, Lancia, BMW, Chevrolet, Nissan etc. A shame they never went the whole hog and put a new Ford-style grille on it. Even taller adults wont have a problem with knee or headroom, and the rear bench can be moved backwards for even more space. ), then we suggest going to HPI-Check. WebThe Capturs enlarged dimensions really pay dividends for passengers in the rear. The Register Biting the hand that feeds IT, Copyright. The NCAP stuff should be a given. I've no idea what this is doing in the Reg. if you use a car broker even better, The days of discounts for cash are gone. @Norphy - Well, I have a VW Transporter-based camper - RHD - and the bonnet release is on the left. It's not just babies, as they get older, before they can sit with their feet on the floor then because of the shortness of their legs the legs stick out at an angle more or less perpendicular to the seat base. Thats particularly true for shorter folk who have trouble looking over the wheel at the instruments. When you start the car after a few seconds on the dash shows up a message - Battery Charging Fault - with battery indicator ON (RED). I agree about Renaults being a dog to work on, I made the mistake of buying an old one once; but unless they have completely changed - that is not the only problem. I have a young family. Cheap tyres with shitty grip levels mean you could lock up the wheels just using your handbrake. May I remind you that Germany is not only part of, but also the biggest country in the EU? Then there's the electrics. That and the need for special tools which cost a fortune and aren't profitable for a small workshop to have. So here we are again..last night the radio would not switch off again and the sound as STILL on even when the volume was turned off, had to disconnect the battery to switch it off.again! Also consider a factory reset. You want the right tyres for the conditions, and you want the best grip available because that is the safest configuration available. I've no idea what this is doing in the Reg. on my Wifes Megane 1.5 replacing the headlight bulbs entails jacking up the car, removing the front wheel and then reaching through an access panel that can barely accommodate my hand. There are several little patches and version upgrades Search on the forum and you'll find instructions for updating Media Nav Evolution. I'm suprised you don't have to get it reprogrammed simply for daring to open the bonnet and top up the wiper fluid. When our kids were little, sometimes I would sit in the back with them (I'm 6' tall) when it was my wife's turn to drive on trips. An owner, with an orange one similar to the pictures, got it stuck less than 6 ft into the glenshee snow covered car park last week. Plenty of luggage space and a comfortable high seat. >safety is about keeping a good distance and not speeding. Off-road for beginners and the experienced, plus camper trailers, caravans and motorhomes, We make it easy to compare design, practicality, value and more, Buying used? Renault Captur Forums A forum community dedicated to Renault Captur SUV owners and enthusiasts. But the number of people who need to buy cars is much greater than the number of people who care about the process of driving them. As I recall, it was around a 2002/2003 and he found on one MOT that to change the headlight bulb required the removal of the entire front bumper! Is it big enough? "I feel inclined to point out that, since you drive on the other side of the road, having the bonnet release there is perfectly logical. Come join the discussion about performance, purchasing, reviews, modifications, troubleshooting, maintenance, and more! I've driven a Prius for around 20 000 miles (before I needed something that could tow). Won't buy another Renault or any other car for that matter where you have to remove the battery to change a head lightbulb. However if you get a good, fault-free Captur then you should have nothing to worry about (except possibly insurance costs and replacement tyre and other consumables costs). It should not. Dont forget, either, the Hyundai Kona, Nissan Juke and the Mazda CX-3. But my space shuttle Haynes manual is still giving value for money :-)a, "has anybody else noticed that the Haynes manuals aren't anywhere near as good as they used to be?". If the problem is corrected in time, it may not affect the overall reliability of your Renault Captur. The content owned by the EU on this website is licensed under the. I speak as an unhappy Nissan/Renault owner who has enjoyed the flimsy products that this alliance has gifted to Nissan (who were once reliable, but never had a name for durability in the first place). JavaScript is disabled. The so-called Gordini's since the Renault Sport take-over have been lukewarm hatches at best, as shown by the fact that Renault had to go to Bertone for the mid-engined Renault 5 Turbo. This was possible because the emphasis was on making the car quick for that type of driving, pretty much effortless in every conceivable way and also insanely comfortable. Renault Captur Forums Since 2013 A forum community dedicated to Renault Captur SUV owners and enthusiasts. Clutch-packs and the dual-mass flywheel have all been found to be wanting in this transmission. And so on throughout the article. The single most important safety item on any car is the tyres. It returns an appalling 17-30mpg depending where I'm driving it. Says it all really, Renault = poor quality. It had lots of places to plug gadgets in, seatback trays for colouring books, snacks, etc. All three of the cars youve nominated have their strong points, and it will really come down to your personal preferences when it comes to which one is right for you. Some Tomme de Savoir? Maybe it's confirmation bias, and French petrol heads all live with a few hundred km of Le Mans? We don't have a monopoly on mental petrol-heads in the UK, there's a lot of them elsewhere as well :). In reality on the motorway the economy was terrible and they'd have been better off getting something with a 2l Diesel. And it looks liable to roll over if you take a corner at anything approaching a normal driving speed. After this festive season, a little bit of Sci-Fi reading, 1979 style: Lipidleggin'. Not Renault in general but this model? oh, like I want a surprise with my house keys, MS Office 2020, wife? By the sounds of it, Renault does not (or didn't in the case of that car).". Simple update probably wont work. In many situations, a safe speed is well below the posted limit, and is dependent on weather, traffic, road condition etc. He threw tapes of the War of the Worlds out the window??? As far as I know the EU does not tell me what the results are, the manufacturers do. We downloaded the MediaNav toolkit to a Windows PC and following those instructions, aimed to put a formatted ( FAT32) and empty USB stick in the Media Unit to see if having the toolkit review the current config, would trigger some form of update. Tahoe blue and ivory 1.5DCI EDC. I know what happened, but the moderator will veto my comment if I tell you. It was horrendously underpowered as all Pandas were (especially the 750 CC one I had) but the Panda wasn't built for the UK market. Of all the models you have looked at I would select the Suzuki Grand Vitara. One issue that should concern you that people seldom think about when buying cars is "how much will this thing cost to fix?". 1. response. Was it the car's fault or yours? It has 'proper' old-school switchable 4 wheel drive and lockable diffs with hi/lo ratios. This depends on how you define speeding. Combined with a hideously small fuel tank it had to be refuelled before I got back to Cardiff. How To, off-road tips and adventure travel destinations, Not just utes. "waah!" It's ridiculously easy to hit the rev limiter. For me though, the biggest crime is that this journo was driving this car while blind . that can be the only explanation for describing this assault on the eyes as good looking. Faults & Problems | Renault Captur Forums Home Forums Captur Technical Faults & Problems Filters 1 2 3 47 Next J R Link Fault/ replacement I have a handfull of Atomic skis and they are great and don't snap, at least if you're under 150 kg :-). 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