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Dacia Sandero II faults

3 faults documented by at least two sources, listed by version then by mileage at onset when known.

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Reliability
4.0/5

3 known faults

1.2 16V 75

  1. Fragile clutch and squeals when disengaging

    Severity 2/3 · Costly

    The clutch is among the faults most frequently cited by owners on Fiches-auto (32 mentions out of 413 reviews): judder, burning smell, difficult gear changes. One owner of a 2016 0.9 TCe 90 with automated gearbox reports replacing the clutch and flywheel at around 6,000 km. L'argus also reports squeals when disengaging the clutch on the Dacia Sandero and Duster, attributed to a batch of non-compliant clutch slave cylinders, replaced by a new part number introduced into production in early 2020; the repair also includes retightening the flywheel and clutch mechanism.

    Versions
    1.2 16V 75, 1.2 16V 75 GPL, 1.0 SCe 75, 0.9 TCe 90, 0.9 TCe 90 Easy-R, 1.5 dCi 75, 1.5 dCi 90, 1.5 Blue dCi 95
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

  2. Noisy manual gearbox

    Severity 2/3 · Costly

    L'argus lists the manual gearbox among the weak points common to all versions. Fiches-auto describes a gearbox that can creak or whistle, especially when changing gear while cold, with possible causes being the linkage, the synchros or the internal bearings.

    Versions
    1.2 16V 75, 1.2 16V 75 GPL, 1.0 SCe 75, 0.9 TCe 90, 1.5 dCi 75, 1.5 dCi 90, 1.5 Blue dCi 95
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

1.2 16V 75 GPL

  1. Fragile clutch and squeals when disengaging

    Severity 2/3 · Costly

    The clutch is among the faults most frequently cited by owners on Fiches-auto (32 mentions out of 413 reviews): judder, burning smell, difficult gear changes. One owner of a 2016 0.9 TCe 90 with automated gearbox reports replacing the clutch and flywheel at around 6,000 km. L'argus also reports squeals when disengaging the clutch on the Dacia Sandero and Duster, attributed to a batch of non-compliant clutch slave cylinders, replaced by a new part number introduced into production in early 2020; the repair also includes retightening the flywheel and clutch mechanism.

    Versions
    1.2 16V 75, 1.2 16V 75 GPL, 1.0 SCe 75, 0.9 TCe 90, 0.9 TCe 90 Easy-R, 1.5 dCi 75, 1.5 dCi 90, 1.5 Blue dCi 95
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

  2. Noisy manual gearbox

    Severity 2/3 · Costly

    L'argus lists the manual gearbox among the weak points common to all versions. Fiches-auto describes a gearbox that can creak or whistle, especially when changing gear while cold, with possible causes being the linkage, the synchros or the internal bearings.

    Versions
    1.2 16V 75, 1.2 16V 75 GPL, 1.0 SCe 75, 0.9 TCe 90, 1.5 dCi 75, 1.5 dCi 90, 1.5 Blue dCi 95
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

1.0 SCe 75

  1. Fragile clutch and squeals when disengaging

    Severity 2/3 · Costly

    The clutch is among the faults most frequently cited by owners on Fiches-auto (32 mentions out of 413 reviews): judder, burning smell, difficult gear changes. One owner of a 2016 0.9 TCe 90 with automated gearbox reports replacing the clutch and flywheel at around 6,000 km. L'argus also reports squeals when disengaging the clutch on the Dacia Sandero and Duster, attributed to a batch of non-compliant clutch slave cylinders, replaced by a new part number introduced into production in early 2020; the repair also includes retightening the flywheel and clutch mechanism.

    Versions
    1.2 16V 75, 1.2 16V 75 GPL, 1.0 SCe 75, 0.9 TCe 90, 0.9 TCe 90 Easy-R, 1.5 dCi 75, 1.5 dCi 90, 1.5 Blue dCi 95
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

  2. Noisy manual gearbox

    Severity 2/3 · Costly

    L'argus lists the manual gearbox among the weak points common to all versions. Fiches-auto describes a gearbox that can creak or whistle, especially when changing gear while cold, with possible causes being the linkage, the synchros or the internal bearings.

    Versions
    1.2 16V 75, 1.2 16V 75 GPL, 1.0 SCe 75, 0.9 TCe 90, 1.5 dCi 75, 1.5 dCi 90, 1.5 Blue dCi 95
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

0.9 TCe 90

  1. Fragile clutch and squeals when disengaging

    Severity 2/3 · Costly

    The clutch is among the faults most frequently cited by owners on Fiches-auto (32 mentions out of 413 reviews): judder, burning smell, difficult gear changes. One owner of a 2016 0.9 TCe 90 with automated gearbox reports replacing the clutch and flywheel at around 6,000 km. L'argus also reports squeals when disengaging the clutch on the Dacia Sandero and Duster, attributed to a batch of non-compliant clutch slave cylinders, replaced by a new part number introduced into production in early 2020; the repair also includes retightening the flywheel and clutch mechanism.

    Versions
    1.2 16V 75, 1.2 16V 75 GPL, 1.0 SCe 75, 0.9 TCe 90, 0.9 TCe 90 Easy-R, 1.5 dCi 75, 1.5 dCi 90, 1.5 Blue dCi 95
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

  2. Noisy manual gearbox

    Severity 2/3 · Costly

    L'argus lists the manual gearbox among the weak points common to all versions. Fiches-auto describes a gearbox that can creak or whistle, especially when changing gear while cold, with possible causes being the linkage, the synchros or the internal bearings.

    Versions
    1.2 16V 75, 1.2 16V 75 GPL, 1.0 SCe 75, 0.9 TCe 90, 1.5 dCi 75, 1.5 dCi 90, 1.5 Blue dCi 95
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

0.9 TCe 90 Easy-R

  1. Fragile clutch and squeals when disengaging

    Severity 2/3 · Costly

    The clutch is among the faults most frequently cited by owners on Fiches-auto (32 mentions out of 413 reviews): judder, burning smell, difficult gear changes. One owner of a 2016 0.9 TCe 90 with automated gearbox reports replacing the clutch and flywheel at around 6,000 km. L'argus also reports squeals when disengaging the clutch on the Dacia Sandero and Duster, attributed to a batch of non-compliant clutch slave cylinders, replaced by a new part number introduced into production in early 2020; the repair also includes retightening the flywheel and clutch mechanism.

    Versions
    1.2 16V 75, 1.2 16V 75 GPL, 1.0 SCe 75, 0.9 TCe 90, 0.9 TCe 90 Easy-R, 1.5 dCi 75, 1.5 dCi 90, 1.5 Blue dCi 95
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

1.5 dCi 75

  1. Fragile clutch and squeals when disengaging

    Severity 2/3 · Costly

    The clutch is among the faults most frequently cited by owners on Fiches-auto (32 mentions out of 413 reviews): judder, burning smell, difficult gear changes. One owner of a 2016 0.9 TCe 90 with automated gearbox reports replacing the clutch and flywheel at around 6,000 km. L'argus also reports squeals when disengaging the clutch on the Dacia Sandero and Duster, attributed to a batch of non-compliant clutch slave cylinders, replaced by a new part number introduced into production in early 2020; the repair also includes retightening the flywheel and clutch mechanism.

    Versions
    1.2 16V 75, 1.2 16V 75 GPL, 1.0 SCe 75, 0.9 TCe 90, 0.9 TCe 90 Easy-R, 1.5 dCi 75, 1.5 dCi 90, 1.5 Blue dCi 95
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

  2. Noisy manual gearbox

    Severity 2/3 · Costly

    L'argus lists the manual gearbox among the weak points common to all versions. Fiches-auto describes a gearbox that can creak or whistle, especially when changing gear while cold, with possible causes being the linkage, the synchros or the internal bearings.

    Versions
    1.2 16V 75, 1.2 16V 75 GPL, 1.0 SCe 75, 0.9 TCe 90, 1.5 dCi 75, 1.5 dCi 90, 1.5 Blue dCi 95
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

  3. Clogged particulate filter and EGR valve (1.5 dCi)

    Severity 1/3 · Annoying

    L'argus cites the particulate filter among the points to watch on the Sandero's 1.5 dCi, and Car Verif presents the EGR valve, which clogs, as a classic weak point of this engine. Fiches-auto also lists the EGR and the particulate filter among the faults reported on the dCi 90 and advises avoiding examples that have only been driven in town.

    Versions
    1.5 dCi 75, 1.5 dCi 90, 1.5 Blue dCi 95
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

1.5 dCi 90

  1. Fragile clutch and squeals when disengaging

    Severity 2/3 · Costly

    The clutch is among the faults most frequently cited by owners on Fiches-auto (32 mentions out of 413 reviews): judder, burning smell, difficult gear changes. One owner of a 2016 0.9 TCe 90 with automated gearbox reports replacing the clutch and flywheel at around 6,000 km. L'argus also reports squeals when disengaging the clutch on the Dacia Sandero and Duster, attributed to a batch of non-compliant clutch slave cylinders, replaced by a new part number introduced into production in early 2020; the repair also includes retightening the flywheel and clutch mechanism.

    Versions
    1.2 16V 75, 1.2 16V 75 GPL, 1.0 SCe 75, 0.9 TCe 90, 0.9 TCe 90 Easy-R, 1.5 dCi 75, 1.5 dCi 90, 1.5 Blue dCi 95
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

  2. Noisy manual gearbox

    Severity 2/3 · Costly

    L'argus lists the manual gearbox among the weak points common to all versions. Fiches-auto describes a gearbox that can creak or whistle, especially when changing gear while cold, with possible causes being the linkage, the synchros or the internal bearings.

    Versions
    1.2 16V 75, 1.2 16V 75 GPL, 1.0 SCe 75, 0.9 TCe 90, 1.5 dCi 75, 1.5 dCi 90, 1.5 Blue dCi 95
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

  3. Clogged particulate filter and EGR valve (1.5 dCi)

    Severity 1/3 · Annoying

    L'argus cites the particulate filter among the points to watch on the Sandero's 1.5 dCi, and Car Verif presents the EGR valve, which clogs, as a classic weak point of this engine. Fiches-auto also lists the EGR and the particulate filter among the faults reported on the dCi 90 and advises avoiding examples that have only been driven in town.

    Versions
    1.5 dCi 75, 1.5 dCi 90, 1.5 Blue dCi 95
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

1.5 Blue dCi 95

  1. Fragile clutch and squeals when disengaging

    Severity 2/3 · Costly

    The clutch is among the faults most frequently cited by owners on Fiches-auto (32 mentions out of 413 reviews): judder, burning smell, difficult gear changes. One owner of a 2016 0.9 TCe 90 with automated gearbox reports replacing the clutch and flywheel at around 6,000 km. L'argus also reports squeals when disengaging the clutch on the Dacia Sandero and Duster, attributed to a batch of non-compliant clutch slave cylinders, replaced by a new part number introduced into production in early 2020; the repair also includes retightening the flywheel and clutch mechanism.

    Versions
    1.2 16V 75, 1.2 16V 75 GPL, 1.0 SCe 75, 0.9 TCe 90, 0.9 TCe 90 Easy-R, 1.5 dCi 75, 1.5 dCi 90, 1.5 Blue dCi 95
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

  2. Noisy manual gearbox

    Severity 2/3 · Costly

    L'argus lists the manual gearbox among the weak points common to all versions. Fiches-auto describes a gearbox that can creak or whistle, especially when changing gear while cold, with possible causes being the linkage, the synchros or the internal bearings.

    Versions
    1.2 16V 75, 1.2 16V 75 GPL, 1.0 SCe 75, 0.9 TCe 90, 1.5 dCi 75, 1.5 dCi 90, 1.5 Blue dCi 95
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

  3. Clogged particulate filter and EGR valve (1.5 dCi)

    Severity 1/3 · Annoying

    L'argus cites the particulate filter among the points to watch on the Sandero's 1.5 dCi, and Car Verif presents the EGR valve, which clogs, as a classic weak point of this engine. Fiches-auto also lists the EGR and the particulate filter among the faults reported on the dCi 90 and advises avoiding examples that have only been driven in town.

    Versions
    1.5 dCi 75, 1.5 dCi 90, 1.5 Blue dCi 95
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

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