WebCommon problems with the Renault Captur. Are you sure is actually subsidised for private drivers, as in: Subsidy is money contributed by a government to make an item or commodity cheaper than it's cost? Says it all really, Renault = poor quality. 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. How to do it, we give advice on a special page. The car seems perfectly fast enough and my wife enjoys driving it. 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. The safety cell comprising of ultra strong high tensile steel does away with the rear airbags, removing a device which saps up interior space. Forum for Renault owners and fans share your driving experience, reviews, common problems, and solutions. Amazing if they still do it. He was scary to be in the car with (if he was drivng) and just annoying otherwise - throwing tapes of Jeff Waynes War of the Worlds out the window 'cause they were anti-christianprobably causing people to take the lords name in vain as bits of plastic hit their windshield at speed. If you are looking for a hound carrier check out Fiat's 500L. Takes about as much legroom at the rear as a 6+ foot passenger in the back. Lucas (prince of darkness) has multiple french spawn. In my experience no. I too would suggest to see if there is a software update. **** And has anybody else noticed that the Haynes manuals aren't anywhere near as good as they used to be? 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?". Why ? 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Even the mid-engined Clio V6 was squarely aimed at the UK market and built by Tom Walkinshaw Racing, the second version actually being designed by Porsche. The probable result is an acceleration of the adoption of leds and even more bastard arrangements for replacing units. That won't suit everyone, of course. Faults & Problems | Renault Captur Forums Home Forums Captur Technical Faults & Problems Filters 1 2 3 47 Next J R Link Fault/ replacement When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. That's the problem with underpowered cars. is a waste of time; expect no more than a gallic shrug in response to criticism of French cars, and probably the same from any other nation's constructor(s). Renault Captur E-TECH plug-in hybrid reliability & problems. Car-Recalls.eu accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of the translation. Of course the French hate driving - they are surrounded by French drivers. I drive hire cars at least twice a month and have been doing so for the past several years. In many situations, a safe speed is well below the posted limit, and is dependent on weather, traffic, road condition etc. The steerings extremely well-judged not overly fast, nor twirly-light and even on broken roads, it keeps its composure. Nope. The latest and future car tech from around the world, We're here to help you with any car issues. Follow Forum Create Post Renault Captur. My Honda Jazz is similar but apparently if you turn the wheels, have thin hands and can work blind you can skip the jack and wheel removal. Jesus saves, but Bobby was a better captain. Horses for courses indeed. 70 mph you'll get terrible fuel economy. The EU test *allows* the manufacturers to do this. In that car the performance isn't too bad.. 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. If you mean staying below the posted speed limit then you're not. I've noticed that most commercial vehicles that are governed to 56mph or less do tend to struggle with that essential safety manoeuvre. So now I have a truck. 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. You do see an almost continual chain of smokey, slow diesels. 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. Oh and she felt the Juke was less practical on the inside. And most of the time, safety is about keeping a good distance and not speeding. Is it reliable? They are a joke. 1. then you can be sure that it would. I have had my car in six times in as many months. Always fancied one myselfmaybe time to make an electric one with a few batteries and a motor from somewhere. 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. If Apple were *allowed* to claim its iPhone 6 can hold 40Tb of data (5TB?) Plenty of space, including for adults in the back, good space in the boot. jack bailey; Jan 13, 2020; 0. Gulp, a uni student able to afford a 2019 Captur 1.3. well, the red and black is certainly a good colour combination and the 1.3 engine gets some good reviews. :-). And before anyone mentions old fun French cars like the Peugeot 205GTi please go and check and you will often find all the fun bits were added to boring base cars by British development teams to suit the British market. Going around same roundabout in a car that hugs the road at 3G is relatively dull because you know that you're going to get there. Our database has the answer, Everything you need to know to keep you and your family as safe as possible, Helpful advice before you finance your next car, Tips for getting the right insurance and how to make a claim, Everything you need to know when sizing up your new car. It has 'proper' old-school switchable 4 wheel drive and lockable diffs with hi/lo ratios. here. I bought a new car when she came along and rear leg room is very important. Our automotive experts are here to help, If you're wondering, we've probably got the answer. "It took half an hour to find the bonnet (hood) release, passenger side? They grouped them by age for fairness. Although the latest Captur hasn't been on sale long enough for its long-term reliability to be properly If your car has a big heavy diesel engine in the front and is front wheel drive with skinny tyres, you are more likely to continue in the direction that you were going in before you moved the steering wheel than if you are in a light car with four-wheel drive, active differentials, and the ability to brake wheels individually or send power to where it's needed. 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. Thats particularly true for shorter folk who have trouble looking over the wheel at the instruments. WebThe 2016 Renault Captur has the most overall complaints, & we also rate 2016 as the worst model year ranked on several factors such as repair cost & average mileage when 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". Over 8,000 questions answered by CarsGuide. >manufacturers don't claim the MPG figures. I'd have struck the little bugger with lightning for that. However, the bonnet release catch is on the driver side in my car despite the steering wheel being on the opposite side of where it would be in Germany. Retrouvez sur cette page toutes les pannes insres sur le forum d'auto-evasion, classes par catgorie (Moteur, transmission) Infographie des pannes et I think I'm the only one who doesn't take to the modern trend of SUVs or pretend SUVs like this and the Washcow? Obviously modern cars have ABS to prevent this, but the point stands: brakes can only be *so* good. The fact that the compressor to drive it would be larger than the engine goes some way to dissuading me. In any case, it would also be wise to sample the Japanese and South Korean contenders at this end of the market, too, as there are some interesting offerings there as well. That's proper car prices. You certainly notice a lack of rear leg room then, you want as much space as possible between your seat back and the back seat in those circumstances. Well, you sure WILL need a special license for it and cops can show up announced to check your garage for "non-licensed items". So this car isn't for you. Also consider a factory reset. The official contact points of the Member and EFTA-EEA States provide the information published in these weekly overviews. 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. 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. 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. Can't speak for the other chap, but I'd hazard a guess that it was at precisely that point that he became acutely and painfully aware of the aforesaid lack of torque. 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. 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. Das ist jetzt 2 Jahre her. If cars are your hobby, that's nice for you. Assuming a Haynes manual for your car exists at all. Winter snow/ice tyres are subpar in dry summer conditions. Dont forget, either, the Hyundai Kona, Nissan Juke and the Mazda CX-3. Storage spaces anywhere you could possibly imagine ( and a few you wouldn't). The combination of light weight front end, high ration first gear and wide useless eco tyres made it get stuck in less than 3 inches of snow! OK, they game the system to get an astoundingly impossible result, but that's the fault of the test not the manufacturers. Where the Clio city car on which the Captur is based is supple and controlled, the high-rider feels wooden and clumsy by comparison. I am aware that I can unsubscribe at any time. 807. my Wifes Megane 1.5 replacing the headlight bulbs entails jacking up the car. BIK was great and the fuel economy figures looked great. Interior wasn't as plush but it had the 0.9l engine and had no real problem touring Scottish Highlands with two six footers weighing over 14 stone with suitcases each, just the odd down gear change up hills! When the owners complain "that's a bit steep, X around the corner only paid Y to get his clutch replaced" they often feel like retorting "well his car wasn't designed by a sadistic bastard". Don;t believe what the manufacturers claim. RENAULT CAPTUR (08/07/2019 23/07/2019) RECALL: Problem description: Contact between the positive alternator wiring and the alternator casing which could []. How well it functions as transport is key. These are the same people who when you ask what car is that, they say a red one. And it looks liable to roll over if you take a corner at anything approaching a normal driving speed. If you want things to be done better try starting up your own car company. Neither brakes nor lights were adequate, and it rolled like a tea clipper on the easiest of roundabouts or bends. We should petition the AA / RAC to hassle NCAP into downgrading the safety rating of any car where the light bulbs can't be changed at the side of the road using tools supplied with the car. A forum community dedicated to Renault Captur SUV owners and enthusiasts. This time I was told my iPhone 7 was no longer compatible due to the latest Apple update..and as the radio was working again they couldnt replicate the fault. The Commission nor the car-recalls.eu does not take any responsibility for the accuracy of the information provided. etc. It just seems odd that none of the reviews I have read mention many of these glaring shortcomings. Be fun to watch. Its likely Renault would point to this and tell you they all do that, suggesting that what you complained about back in warranty days was nothing to do with the failure. All Capturs come with a tyre inflation kit, while a spare wheel was an optional extra. How did they miss them? You can't start a new thread in this section, but useful threads have been grouped together for quick reference here 14 898K Sep 11, 2017 Read our Articles They didn't jar the spine when driving over anything thicker than a gnat and the noise was non-existent. The manufacturers don't claim the MPG figures, they're the real result of standard EU tests. Can you reach 70 mph up a steep slip road to be able to filter into a busy motorway? He threw tapes of the War of the Worlds out the window??? These are the same If wife is sitting in the back then the front passenger seat can be slid forward for more legroom on that side. Every car on sale today is capable of exceeding the national speed limit. We've listed all relevant models here. If I want an underpowered yet utilitarian city/econo car, I am lucky to find something that queefs out any useful torque at all (HP numbers be damned) and still barely see 35 real world MPG unless I spend 2X on some hybrid heavy battery backup system. Clutch-packs and the dual-mass flywheel have all been found to be wanting in this transmission. Captur drinking lots The or buy a two year old car cheaper is stupid because you could say buy a 2 year old Captur and that will be half the price of your 2 year old Gof! Why is this not being addressed!! 3: Tajmahal777: 325: 30th September 2022 - 21:07 Forum Renault Romania - Renault Club Romania. In my experience it's approximately none; I have been witness to more failed overtakes than I care to remember. Best Renault in recent years, in terms of looks, was the Laguna coupe. Unfortunately the Captur warranty was only 5 years. The Irish market facelift Laguna and Fluence (diesel) have grown as alternative D segment contenders, the latter of which is ridiculously cheap to tax. 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. It took half an hour to find the bonnet (hood) release, passenger side? etc. It's got bags of style (a personal thing I know). All drivers should be carefully appraising all those facts (available space, vehicle performance, visibility and other road conditions) prior to any manoeuvre. The Juke has a 4x4 option, so i'd guess Renault might do one in the end. Still my Jazz is getting a bit long in the tooth and mileage is now building so I need something to think about as a replacement. There's still a LOT of room for improvement and this is why a well-balanced sports hybrid can blow the doors off a "muscle car" whilst still returning economy figures in the mid 30s. I've driven a Prius for around 20 000 miles (before I needed something that could tow). A shame they never went the whole hog and put a new Ford-style grille on it. Why?? * - not quite so quick at coming down, I note. WRT bulb replacement: Recent EU design rules changes have outlawed that kind of thing for filiament bulb changes (they have to be able to be performed at the roadside with no tools). Does Renault offer the fun little turbo petrol engine (190ps) that the Juke has? 807. Wondering how much air to put in your tyres? If you have a problem with your car, this is the first place you should look. "Can you reach 70 mph up a steep slip road to be able to filter into a busy motorway? They do tend to spend more hours being fixed than rolling down the road. Hell is where the cooks are British, the mechanics French, the police German, the lovers Swiss and the whole thing's run by the Italians. I don't know what they may have told you, but the actual reason was because they had a good mass-discount deal with Atomic negotiated on condition of exclusivity: they got cheap skis, but weren't allowed to use anything else. ".Gordini.." A tuning company set up by an Italian that was absorbed by Renault Sport (along with Alpine) and turned into a fashion brand with zero actual racing since. 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. It sounds like you have a bit of a thing for French cars right now, Carmel. Pedals which work well on LHD Pugeots end up being an utter bollox on RHD ones and let's not forget the issue of brake pedals being a linkage under the carpet to the left side of the cabin, resulting in a passenger who knows where to put his foot being able to stop the car. The European Commission receives from national authorities information about dangerous products found and the measures taken. You can still get Panda 4x4s. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. I thought France still levied a tax on diesel, albeit not as large as UK tax. May I remind you that Germany is not only part of, but also the biggest country in the EU? It would be the driver side of any European model.". The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. @Norphy - Well, I have a VW Transporter-based camper - RHD - and the bonnet release is on the left. Preferably without tools at all. Aircon cannot handle above 25 degrees and it produce hot air instead of cool air. The issue will be that this transmission, in many cases, exhibited jerky performance even when it was brand-new. "My hire car managed 28.8mpg on diesel . I doubt that it would have braked that hard thiough. I also agree with people that say an under powered car is as dangerous as an overpowered one. I suppose that depends on what you mean by 'enjoying the driving'. The car is plastered in Eco badges. The cars got no power and should not be used on the motorway after 20,000 miles, My hire car managed 28.8mpg on diesel . All non-English texts are machine translated. There was also a Panda 4x4 back in the 80s. The Captur drives as well as it needs to. In many other cases a speed above the limit would be safe, but there needs to be a defined limit and it wouldn't be sensible to change it on every bend. The reality is that "efficiency" is a nebulous thing anyway - an internal combustion engine is at maximum efficiency at full load and under normal day-to-day conditions it's more like 2% than the 35% theoretical maximum for an otto engine. A certain make of Chinese made tyres beat many mainstream tyres like Michelin in a range of tests at half the price ! But those proximity cards fill me with dread. Create a new account Most cars these days do not communicate. For some reason it waits even longer in auto mode, only a few more mph though in each gear, possibly a safety margin to ensure the relatively small engine doesnt labour in too high a gear. 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. 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. Specify your car make when starting a new thread, and it will be added to the list of discussion topics. This will result in loss of steering assistance when stationary or while . The bonnet is very thin and can be detn by a heavy hand, the wongs are plastic without reinforcement bars, the doors are thin metal without reinforcement bars, the bumpers are held on by plastic clips, the whole car is joke , its engine is over run and will collapse after 30K miles, the interior is cheap plastic and will break easily, once again held by plastic clips, there are alot of faults with this car and its not recommend as this car will not last , just a good looking car, but safety wise a nightmare. 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