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Number of reviews: 11

James, Essex

Renault Trafic dci100 2002

My Trafic has done 178,000 miles and is still going strong. It starts and runs perfectly. The van is driven only by me, but still gets a good drive, only when warm, and is serviced every 6k without fail. Looking after the engine and greasing wearing parts keeps these vans working perfectly. My father bought the same van at the same time and has had nothing but problems; up to 76k it had issues with the fuel pump, altenator, starting/not starting, elec faults, but it had never been looked after/serviced adequately and does very hard days work. He would never recommend Trafics and he now has an 07 Transit which after 165k has never missed a beat even though it does get abused, but takes it better than the Trafic!

Submitted: 04/01/2012 12:33:13

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Brian Ellway, Somerset

Renault Trafic LWB 2002

I have a 2002 Renault Trafic lwb, which has now done 159,000 and has never let me down. It’s reguarly serviced and has only needed: 1 steering pump, 1 ball joint and 2 trackrod ends (I do mount kerbs a lot being a window cleaner), new gear cables, 2 cam belts and I have just fitted an air flow sensor and that’s all. The engine and gearbox are very quiet and still work like new, but fuel consuption for work averages 42 mpg. I do not accelerate too hard or over-load the van, as this will cause gearbox problems and lower mpg. I am a fast driver and still get high fuel consuption. I have had many makes of vans and this is the best van I have ever owned. If you look at all the forums for different makes of vans you would never buy one at the end of the day, but if you look after it and treat it well it will look after you.

Submitted: 22/12/2011 10:14:47

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David, England

Renault Trafic 2002

I’ve had this van from new. It’s always been main dealer maintained and repaired and has been an excellent van. There have been some faults, which have been mainly suspension, ball joints the power steering pump failed and then 4 months later the alternator. The main dealer had me back on the road within 24 hrs every time. Sadly the gearbox and clutch now need replacing at 102000 miles. I would buy another, but I would only ever have it main dealer maintained. It’s cheaper and better in the long run.

Submitted: 04/10/2011 13:53:50

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Lee Nulty, Cheshire

Renault Trafic 2002

I have an 02 van and its been a pain since I got it 4 yrs ago. It has been looked after well and serviced regularly with only 90k on the clock. When it’s good, it’s a pleasure to drive and if the reliability was better it would be hard to beat for style, comfort and handling. BUT all is not well with these vans. It suddenly decides to 20 mph whenever it wants. I have to turn off the ignition and back on to reset it. I was told the van was going in to limp mode because of a fault, yet no fault was found. The trouble was with faulty glow plugs and several other small faults. Then on a drive from Northampton to the Wirral (approx 1 hundred miles), fluids all checked befor start, and the engine blew. Ran out of oil. Engines for every vehicle from £350 to £650, for these vans they are £850 to £2000. Anyway, we had a totally rebuilt engine fitted and guess what!! It will not start!! Never again.

Submitted: 17/06/2010 10:56:40

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Dave, Lincolnshire

Renault Trafic 51 plate 2002

Bought van December 2009, 100, 27 dci etc., 86,000 on the clock, just been mot’d in October 2009. Jan 2010 back off side caliper seized on, got one from breaker yard .com for 48 quid, have been advised by my mechanic to change nearside as well. Track rod ends replaced, ball joints need replacing, then BAM fuel pump died, cost a grand to sort, hazards packed up and hooter, gearbox leaking had the same thing really hard to get in all gears, topped up at the filler hole and it is now running super smooth, still seems to be leaking in couple of places though. I added some Wynn’s gearbox stop leak, maybe slowed a little but definitely not stopped. Sit at 75 to 80 on the motor way (if you are a traffic Policeman quickly run your eyes back and forth across the screen, that’s right you are feeling sleepy, sleepy, you read my speed as 70 mph and under) and returns between 35 an 40 to the gallon. Fab van when its running as it should, would corner the market if only it would keep running as it should.

Submitted: 19/04/2010 17:51:22

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Tim, Devon

Renault Trafic SL27 2002

I have had the van two years. It’s in good condition and had 47k on the clock when I got it, liked the looks and it drove well, comfy etc. Two turbo boost sensors and an air mass meter went within the first six months. In the Renault garage, out of the Renault garage etc, etc. Thought fair enough, it is second hand. Then the van decided it didn’t want to rev past 1500 revs and went into "limp mode" (?) and then worked and then it didn’t etc, etc. AA followed me to a garage. Garage couldnt find the fault back to renault. More money for the fancy computer test. "It’s the EGR valve", "it’s the Air mass meter", its this - change bits put the original bit back on, blah, blah. No-one seemed to know what it was, which is worrying since they build them. Got the van back, took it up the road, still doing the same thing so straight back in the garage - this time they changed some vacuum pump to do with the turbo as it had blocked up (?) anyway seemed to clear the fault, until it rained. Faults back again. For f**** sake! Told Renault that this fault seems worse during or after a downpour, it doesn’t do it when the weather is dry. They said it was coincidence and told me they changed the engine oil as they said it was too thick and blocking up the Vacuum pump pipes, £100 + notes. Could it be a leaky filler cap; there is water on top of the engine after heavy rain or maybe water running into a sensor causing a short? Does seem odd that its worse after rain? They didnt want to know, what kind of service is that at £75 an hour? Now there is a buzzing noise then from the top of the engine when I turn off the ignition. Doesn’t do it all the time. Anyone got any ideas? PS. Renault had their top mechanic on the fault finding and the van still has the same fault, make up your own minds! I wont be buying another Renault, think I might fork out for a Transporter instead. Can’t afford to have the van off the road and playing up as I am self employed and need it to be reliable. Pity as it is a great looking van.

Submitted: 13/03/2010 20:26:51

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Brian Ellway, England

Renault Trafic 100 bhp 2002

Best van I ever bought. It had 96000 on the clock, all motorway driving, when I bought it, all it needed was a new steering pump. Now I have 140,000 on clock, all urban driving, still the same clutch and exhaust; I had to have new track rod ends for MoT at 126,000. Always starts first time, always serviced, 40+ miles to the gallon, lovely to drive, chipped it myself, I will buy another. Please dont hammer it, look after it and it will look after you.

Submitted: 18/02/2010 09:26:33

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Phil, England

Renault Trafic 1.9 DCI SL27 2002

I have had 3 of these Trafics, all of them have had major problems inc EGR valves. 1 had a gearbox at 100 miles!!!!!! At the moment the 1.9 dci I have is in my garage (it won’t start at all now) having come back from the dealers after a new head, pump, injectors etc., and its only done 40000! DONT BUY THIS S***t

Submitted: 01/01/2010 19:27:50

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Alpar Benko, England

Renault Trafic Kombi 2002

I bought my Vivaro van (exactly the same as Renault Trafic) in 2003 and loved driving it. Comfortable, fast, good looking, pretty good gas milage but I got disappointed very quickly by facing repairs all the time. I had problems with breaks front ,back, alternator(generator) , turbo, electrical disorder,light bulbs all the time, steering. The body got rusty duts after 3 years. After 140.000 Km the shifting gear needed to be replaced and even replacing it with second hand parts still cost me 1200 euros. I found out later that this is a serial problem and it is very common among renault trafic and opel vivaro ( as they are the same thing). I sold it and will never buy a French car again. I need something reliable (Ford was an option but the reviews are bad about it as well) so I am gonna go with Toyota (excellent reviews) . I do not recomend renault,opel to any person who’s priority is reliability . I hope my experience will be of use to you.

Submitted: 26/12/2009 22:08:20

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Mike Pursell, Cambridgeshire

Renault Trafic dci 100 swb 2002

This is the worst vehicle I have ever come across, if I could give the mark as minus 10 stars I would. Where shall I start? Bought as a low mileage demo from some garage in Portsmouth, second day of ownership a piece of metal fell off from underneath the drivers side dashboard, had it refitted under warranty, it then fell off again a week later, left it off this time. Gearbox crashed after only 60,000 miles. And surprisingly it’s just about to crash again (120,0000). I have a theory on this as it appears to be the top shaft bearings in the box again, I reckon it’s not getting enough oil, I think the breather pipe spits out oil as well as air hence lowering the oil level in the box and it’s not getting to the bearings. I have had the cambelt snapped, 20,000 miles within recommend Renault service requirement, and yes the pistons meet the valves and made whoopy. Quoted £8000 for repair from Renault Carlisle, van value at time £4000 or less, declined their kind offer and fixed it for £480 doing it myself. Alternator packed up. Steering wheel came off in my hands, so beware. Now my favorite, the turbo packed in, it took a lot of money and time trying to track this one down especially as the turbo vacuum switch had packed up at the same time! MAF sensor, just the 4 so far the last one bought in France from Renault (£213) ouch! Brake discs front and back twice each, clutch master cylinder, I have clutch judder as I pull away so new clutch going in at the same time as the repair to the gearbox. But to be even handed I will say the o/side front indicator has never given any trouble!....Please don’t buy a Trafic, get something made in Germany.

Submitted: 08/12/2009 18:49:04

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Mike Lane, Dorset

Renault Trafic 2002

I bought the van in 2002. The current mileage is 100250 miles. I run a small business and (would like to) do 20k miles per year. This van is about to have its third replacement gearbox!! at £1400 each. It has had numerous electronics problems 2x BDC sensors, 1x various immobiliser components ie ’black boxes’. 1x Hydraulic steering pump. 1x Windscreen (stress fractures). And finally just out from having its fuel pump and cam sensor replaced the van is making a high pitch whining sound from the gearbox!!! I will NEVER buy a Renault van again. I also have an 03 Trafic which has had very similar faults. Both have a very poor reliability history.

Submitted: 31/03/2009 15:05:45

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Number of reviews: 11

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