2001 Renault Grand Espace expression 2.2dci from UK and Ireland

Summary:

I do think Renault quality control could be better

Faults:

Paint faults on the bonnet

Headlights not assembled

Drivers seat stitching coming undone

Electrical faults

Air con smell

Seat belt locking

Accelerator sticking

Warning lights on

Number plate fell off

Oil leak

Front wipers streaking worn out

Air ducting missing out of front door

Holes in front carpets

And so on and so on.

General Comments:

This Espace is not 1 year old yet it has only done 9200 miles and it is on the 19th fault

And as for the rear seat rattle when unoccupied just put the head rests down!

On the good side it is very quiet and very good on fuel. The new common rail engine seems to be good so far.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No

Review Date: 22nd October, 2002

10th Mar 2003, 05:25

Yep Renault, Great cars with good safety, but lousy build quality.

All the components used are obviously cheap, if they were of better MUCH quality renault cars would not be plagued with faults.

I'm completely fed up with my Scenic, which incidentally is back to the dealer tomorrow 11/03/02 YET again, but I have a fight on my hands as they are not prepared to fix all of the faults, even though it is under it's warranty.

It is a good car, in fact it is one of the best cars i have owned, but it is literally falling to bits, I have known nothing like it.

We have a second car with 100k on the clock, ok it is no spring chicken and certainly not as fresh looking as it once was, but the rubber trims are not hanging off it, and all the electrics still work, and the suspension does not have a rattling noise on it.

My Scenic has only done 21k to date.

I know a few people who own a Renault and they too have experienced fault after fault.

27th Jun 2003, 12:26

Two Mark 3 Espaces owned.

Last one had on-going intermittent fault with the airbag sensors and warning light. Despite Renault advising that air bag not likely to expand when normal driving, never felt entirely safe.

Now the Mark 4 has just had a tail gate fault that resulted in the rear door flying open. Fortunately not at speed, but what about next time?

2001 Renault Grand Espace V6-24 The Race 3.0 V6 24 valves from Netherlands

Summary:

Best of the MPVs

Faults:

No problems so far.

General Comments:

Looks better than any other MPV.

Very comfortable and fast family car, especially for long trips and holidays.

The engine (3 liter V6 24 valves) is definitely an improvement over previous models; it has much more power and torque. Fuel consumption is a bit of a problem; the engine is very thirsty!

The automatic electronic gearbox also is much better than its predecessor.

The car handles very well and is very stable even at top speed.

For a private owner this car may be expensive because of the fuel consumption.

The Grand Espace allows you to take incredible amounts of luggage with besides the members of your family.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 21st August, 2002

1998 Renault Grand Espace RXE 2.2 turbo diesel from UK and Ireland

Faults:

After 2 days old the carpets were wet. It had been very heavy rain and the roads were flooded, although that is no excuse. The problem was traced to a badly fitted door seal. 5 months later no re-occurrence yet!

Small rattle in dashboard developed after 4 weeks. I don't want to risk trying to get it fixed at the moment as this may make things worst.

3k miles and 5 months old, rubber seal on opening tailgate window has worked loose, this has still to be reported to the dealer.

Great car but I do have some doubts over build quality. Only time will tell.

I think I will take out the extended warranty once the 1 year is up. Come on Renault, most other companies offer 3 years.

General Comments:

Grand Espace is great to drive. Comfortable with a lot of practical features built in. CD HiFi system great. Flexible seating has yet to be fully exploited. I have the 2 rear seats removed and this provides a huge flat boot space with easy loading. Excellent vehicle for families greater than 4, I have 5, but is expensive compared to a Ford Galaxy Ghia X for example. Grand Espace has a much large boot which was one of the main deciding factors in choosing this car.

Can't wait to go on a long holiday trip in the summer.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 14th March, 1999