Renault car coil packs

maggsd_2

I would like to know if anyone else has had problems with coil packs in their Renault cars - to date mine have been replaced three times, free of charge, but now my dealer is saying because of the age of my car (5 years) they will not replace free of charge.

Tony_H_3

If any we're replaced within 12 months then they can be considered "Not Fit For Purpose" and replaceable by the garage. To be honest it's not unreasonable to expect these components to last in excess of 5, 6 or 7 years. Even if you had them replaced within the last 24 months you should be able to negotiate with the garage to get them replaced without taking legal action.

maggsd_2

Thanks for your feed back. They were last replaced April 2004 so I will give them some agro - thanks again

jjames_3

It is a weakness in the Renault design -- I know of four Renault Megane and Laguna owners who have suffered repeated breakdowns as a result of failed coils within the 3-year warranty period. AA/RAC mechanics keep stocks of these in their vans such is the regularity of this fault.

Unacceptable really.