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2 faults documented by at least two sources, listed by version then by mileage at onset when known.
2 known faults
No Colt-specific reports have been found. As the Colt is a rebadged Clio V, this known Clio V issue should be checked: owners describe a car that will not start after a few days parked, sometimes even after the battery has been replaced. These are owner testimonies for the Clio V, with no frequency statistics.
No Colt-specific reports have been found. On the Clio V it derives from, electronic problems are the top category of faults reported by owners to Moniteur Automobile (21% of reports): automatic wipers, Bluetooth, reversing camera, warning lights.
No Colt-specific reports have been found. As the Colt is a rebadged Clio V, this known Clio V issue should be checked: owners describe a car that will not start after a few days parked, sometimes even after the battery has been replaced. These are owner testimonies for the Clio V, with no frequency statistics.
No Colt-specific reports have been found. On the Clio V it derives from, electronic problems are the top category of faults reported by owners to Moniteur Automobile (21% of reports): automatic wipers, Bluetooth, reversing camera, warning lights.
An OBD scanner plugged in under the steering wheel shows stored fault codes, even with warning lights off: useful during the test drive.
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