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Renault Talisman I faults

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

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Reliability
3.0/5

3 known faults

dCi 130

  1. Cracked crankcase-cylinder of the 1.6 dCi

    Severity 3/3 · Serious

    According to L'argus, a manufacturing defect in the crankcase-cylinder of the second-generation 1.6 dCi can crack it: abnormal noise, oil leak, stalling while driving, coolant consumption. An internal document cited by L'argus limits the defect to 1,474 units in France (built from 10 December 2014 to 19 March 2018). In April 2019, Renault opened a special technical operation (not a recall) covering engine replacement outside warranty.

    Versions
    dCi 130, dCi 160 EDC
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

  2. 1.6 dCi turbo failure

    Severity 2/3 · Costly

    The 1.6 dCi turbo is cited as a weak point: whistling, loss of power or an engine warning light. Oscaro puts a turbo failure at 1,500 to 2,000 euros for parts and labour. CarVerif, whose audit covers a small sample of 14 cars, found seven cases between 70,000 and 130,000 km.

    Versions
    dCi 130, dCi 160 EDC
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    €1,500 to €2,000

dCi 160 EDC

  1. Cracked crankcase-cylinder of the 1.6 dCi

    Severity 3/3 · Serious

    According to L'argus, a manufacturing defect in the crankcase-cylinder of the second-generation 1.6 dCi can crack it: abnormal noise, oil leak, stalling while driving, coolant consumption. An internal document cited by L'argus limits the defect to 1,474 units in France (built from 10 December 2014 to 19 March 2018). In April 2019, Renault opened a special technical operation (not a recall) covering engine replacement outside warranty.

    Versions
    dCi 130, dCi 160 EDC
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

  2. 1.6 dCi turbo failure

    Severity 2/3 · Costly

    The 1.6 dCi turbo is cited as a weak point: whistling, loss of power or an engine warning light. Oscaro puts a turbo failure at 1,500 to 2,000 euros for parts and labour. CarVerif, whose audit covers a small sample of 14 cars, found seven cases between 70,000 and 130,000 km.

    Versions
    dCi 130, dCi 160 EDC
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    €1,500 to €2,000

  3. EDC gearbox: leaks and faults

    Severity 2/3 · Costly

    Fiches-auto lists oil leaks, jerks, slipping and premature clutch wear among the possible EDC faults, with a possible switch to limp mode. CarVerif found oil leaks on 8 Blue dCi 200 between 70,000 and 110,000 km (about 1,600 euros on average, small sample) and faulty EDC gearboxes on some 1.6 dCi.

    Versions
    dCi 160 EDC, TCe 150 EDC, Blue dCi 200 EDC
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

TCe 150 EDC

  1. EDC gearbox: leaks and faults

    Severity 2/3 · Costly

    Fiches-auto lists oil leaks, jerks, slipping and premature clutch wear among the possible EDC faults, with a possible switch to limp mode. CarVerif found oil leaks on 8 Blue dCi 200 between 70,000 and 110,000 km (about 1,600 euros on average, small sample) and faulty EDC gearboxes on some 1.6 dCi.

    Versions
    dCi 160 EDC, TCe 150 EDC, Blue dCi 200 EDC
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

Blue dCi 200 EDC

  1. EDC gearbox: leaks and faults

    Severity 2/3 · Costly

    Fiches-auto lists oil leaks, jerks, slipping and premature clutch wear among the possible EDC faults, with a possible switch to limp mode. CarVerif found oil leaks on 8 Blue dCi 200 between 70,000 and 110,000 km (about 1,600 euros on average, small sample) and faulty EDC gearboxes on some 1.6 dCi.

    Versions
    dCi 160 EDC, TCe 150 EDC, Blue dCi 200 EDC
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

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Parts and maintenance

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