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2007 Citroen Grand C4 Picasso reviews
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Kevin Claydon, Cambridgeshire
Citroen Grand C4 Picasso Exclusive 2007
Hello! I have posted a number of posts on here and many other websites with reference to my Citroen Grand Picasso Exclusive that we bought new in 2007, which was ordered LHD from the factory with over 12,000 euros of options on it (total cost 37k+ euros). It has come to my attention that many, many people are having the same dangerous problem with the EGS Gearbox, which Citroen and its dealers are dismissing as a fault along with trying to palm this of on to each other and us the owners. What I propose is for everyone that has this vehicle and especially those that have this fault get together and join forces to either go to Citroen UK HQ or demonstrate about this OR go to Citroen France. Let’s get this in the Media’s eyes along with any TV News that we can drum up. This is dangerous. let alone Citroen’s Customer service needs to be aired. Anybody wish to help/support this please get in contact. Thank you.
Submitted: 15/09/2012 21:41:33
Kevin Claydon, Cambridgeshire
Citroen Grand C4 Picasso Exclusive 2007
I bought what I was told to be the highest spec Grand Picasso Exclusive to ever leave the Factory in 2007. We placed the order with the dealer (abroad LHD due to our holiday home) 07/12/06 and was told we would get the vehicle in 3 months time. It arrived 29/03/07 (nearly 4 months). The vehicle cost 25,060 euros with another 12,162 euros of optional extras we had put on (Total 37,122 euros) which we paid for in cash. The Dealership was all over us until the car started to have faults. We took the car for its first service and were told they had to do a modification due to a factory fault. Then we were told it was ready only to find they had forgotten to do the first service, which is what it went in for! Another 2 hours later done. Then the vehicle started to have signs come up on the digital display ie: Water Pressure in the Diesel Filter, ESP/ASR System Faulty, Hand Brake System Faulty, Depollution System Faulty. So we took it back to the dealer. They put it in the service bay while I watched from the gantry above, only to see two oily overall mechanics get in the back (no seat covers) and sit on our full leather interior and pull down the 2 DVD players and watch a Movie with 3 others standing outside watching! I took photos of them doing this and then went and complained to the service manager. End result the Owner of the dealership apparantly fined the staff. After supposedly fixing the vehicle I drove it away. Two weeks later while driving the car I hit a small bird, which got lodged in the front grill; I only knew this when I got home due to our dog trying to get at it. I pulled the bird away and buried it. Three weeks went by driving the car and then on the motorway I noticed white smoke coming from the back. I pulled over and looked underneath to see a pool of RED oil under the vehicle and along the length of the underside to the back. I called for a recovery as the Citroen Recovery (Red Button) system wasn’t working. The vehicle got taken (flat bed) back to the dealer (100 miles away). A week went by so we went to the dealer only to be told that I had hit a bird (found some feathers) and I was not covered (I had also taken out an extended warranty for the vehicle at time of purchase). I was then told by the service manager that he would fix it, but he would make sure I would have further troubles with the vehicle at a later date! This alarmed me, which ended in me having to pay £50 to get my vehicle released (this was what the staff got fined earlier) and a flat bed recovery came to take the vehicle to my house. I complained to Citroen France (Dominique Delacour and Veroni Brean) who said they would look into it, but guess what? Nothing! Three years have now passed and we’re still no further forward, the vehicle hasn’t moved with only 29,000 on it. Citroen I own 10 vehicles (Retired Math Graduate Cambridge aged 51) Volvos/Lexus/Merc G Wagon etc., but I will never buy another Citroen. Avoid at all costs.
Submitted: 15/09/2012 20:42:37
Mary AttMAryA, Lincolnshire
Citroen Grand C4 Picasso Auto 16 2007
Apart from the sluggish gear change and wet feet when it rained, the major recurring problem I have had is the car showing a depollution system faulty message! This flashes up just before the car locks up and comes to a grinding halt! The first time this happened I was on the motorway in the middle lane doing 60 as we were slowing down for roadworks. I managed to get to the near side lane on that occasion. Since then it has happened three more times. I am nearing the end of my lease now and will not be getting another Citroen. I no longer feel safe driving it, which is a shame because it suits my needs. I just have no faith in it now as no one seems able to find the cause of the problem.
Submitted: 03/07/2012 10:58:33
Mark, England
Citroen Grand C4 Picasso 1.6hdi exclusive 2007
Mine is top spec in metalic black with sat nav, phone, and the best engine I think. A brilliant car that has everything and more. It’s very economical,the egs is superb and no problems with performance. I have owned it for 3 months and I don’t know why people slate them so much as you wont get better for the money.
Submitted: 26/04/2012 20:57:55
Tax Payer, England
Citroen Grand C4 Picasso 2.0 Hdi Ets Vtr+ 2007
I bought this car 18 months ago, and I’ve not had one ounce of trouble. Do you find the people that have purchased this car on mobility all moan? You have got a car for free and you moan, get off your fat a*ses and work for a living and then you’ve got the right to moan about something you actually paid for.
Submitted: 20/10/2011 08:21:59
IM Ross, Hertfordshire
Citroen Grand C4 Picasso 1.8 petrol 2007
I bought my Picasso second-hand through a Citroen dealer in 2009. A great vehicle to drive - when it isn’t giving problems! After a number of light bulbs going and several fuses for the wipers (that seemingly can’t cope with anything beyond a touch of frost), I am now starting to see ’my error’ in buying this vehicle. It is way too ’technology-dependent’... too many ’sensors’ perhaps? (A fuel cap that periodically ’decides’ not to function). A couple of days ago the engine started surging badly and then completely lost power after leaving home in morning traffic. Somehow I managed to crawl home (fortunately only about a mile) and as I stopped, all manner of ’fault indicator lights’ came on. I did a little fuel and carb ’cleaning’ and the engine and power significantly improved again, but far from a smooth idle and the one engine warning light now flashes with the (occasional) message - "Depollution System Fault"?? However, a mechanic has just run a diagnostic check and he gets the code error P1340, which apparently is a ’camshaft sensor’ fault?? I’m now ’battling’ to get some definitive and accurate info, before I get ’ripped off’ by the dealer. I’m also looking at the trade-in market too!
I bought my Picasso second-hand through a Citroen dealer in 2009. A great vehicle to drive - when it isn’t giving problems! After a number of light bulbs going and several fuses for the wipers (that seemingly can’t cope with anything beyond a touch of frost), I am now starting to see ’my error’ in buying this vehicle. It is way too ’technology-dependent’... too many ’sensors’ perhaps? (A fuel cap that periodically ’decides’ not to function). A couple of days ago the engine started surging badly and then completely lost power after leaving home in morning traffic. Somehow I managed to crawl home (fortunately only about a mile) and as I stopped, all manner of ’fault indicator lights’ came on. I did a little fuel and carb ’cleaning’ and the engine and power significantly improved again, but far from a smooth idle and the one engine warning light now flashes with the (occasional) message - "Depollution System Fault"?? However, a mechanic has just run a diagnostic check and he gets the code error P1340, which apparently is a ’camshaft sensor’ fault?? I’m now ’battling’ to get some definitive and accurate info, before I get ’ripped off’ by the dealer. I’m also looking at the trade-in market too!
Submitted: 21/06/2011 15:08:51
Wayne Goodenough, Yorkshire
Citroen Grand C4 Picasso 2.0vtr+ 2007
Oh my God! Having so many problems with the EGS gearbx. The severe juddering when setting off in first gear is a nightmare. I’ve had the car for 3 months and it’s been back to Evans Halshaw 5 times. All they tell you is its a characteristic of the car, well I’m sorry but Citroen do not design these cars to judder so it is classed as a fault. I would advise anybody buying a C4 Picasso with the electronic gear system to take it out on a long test drive; I would put money on it juddering when setting of in first. It’s a real shame because the model I have 2.0vtr+, has everything you could wish for in a car and more but this fault is really letting the car down. When will Citroen admit the fault and arrange for a solution?
Submitted: 21/06/2011 14:59:30
Noah Kendall-Hall, Warwickshire
Citroen Grand C4 Picasso 07 VTR Plus 2007
This car is amazing. It is so refined and the ride quality is excellent. The 1.8 litre engine gives enough power for both in town and cruising on the motorway. The power delivery is smooth and predictable. The steering is quite light but precise and the car is quite easily manoeuvred around town because of the amount of visibility available. I particularly like the split A pillar, which boosts visibility in the front. However, the fuel consumption is disappointing. Around town, you are lucky to get more than 25mpg out of it, making fuel costs almost unaffordable at today’s prices. Then again, you don’t buy a big car and expect good fuel economy. As far as practicality is concerned, this car excels with a vast amount of space available to both the front and back seat passengers. However, the very back seats should be reserved for children or small adults. With the back seats down, there is an enormous boot space. Inside, the plastics are relatively soft compared to a lot of cars and the build quality is almost as good as the Germans can manage. There are quite a few cubbyholes to put odd things in and the speedo and rev counter look great in the centre screen. Overall, this is a very good car for big families that offers interior space and comfort by the boatload.
Submitted: 10/05/2011 08:51:41
Iain Thompson, Essex
Citroen Grand C4 Picasso Exclusive 2.0 HDi 2007
What a terrible car! The gearbox is awful, the EGS is at best beyond irritating and at worst stupidly and terrifyingly deadly. What people have said here about say rolling upto a roundabout on a slip road.. Then you put your foot down and wait maybe 8 seconds with your foot on the floor before it moves. Is sadly true and I intend to write to my MP about this as its clearly indicative of the car and not just mine. I bought mine as an ex mobility car from a main dealer with FSH. The brake pads needed replacing straight away as they were grinding. Then they have had it back 4 times now to fix a knocking in the drivers door area which they have not sorted yet. The clutch is now slipping every time it changes gear, then finally it pops off and you lurch forward. Its like being driven by a learner on their first lesson. To make matters worse, and this is the icing on the cake really.... If you take the car back to the dealer they have a culture of 1) Blame the customer 2) Deny anything is wrong at all 3) Give the car back to you having achieved nothing at all. Seriously if your thinking about buying one of these cars DON’T under any circumstances. It’s not that you might be unlucky and get a bad one, more like at some point the car will fall apart, stop working, roll off, catch fire, or just be the most miserable thing to own you ever had!! DON’T DO IT TO YOURSELF. 1 star is the least you can give... That’s so wrong...
Submitted: 04/03/2011 14:29:58
Paul Mordey, Hertfordshire
Citroen Grand C4 Picasso Petrol 2007
Bought the car in February 2009, since then it’s spent as much time in the dealers as it has on my drive. Main problem is the EGS Gearbox which started to play up 2-3 Months after it was purchased. Continual problems with extremely slow Gear change, acceleration problems once moving, and pulling out onto a junction or a roundabout you take your life in your own hands. The dealer has replaced the Clutch Cylinder and the Actuator and reset the Software numerous times. The Warranty expired in May 2010 and now it needs to go back in again the dealer is saying that I’m probably going to have to pay for the repairs this time as Citroen won’t commit to there being a problem. The Main Technician came out for a Test Drive and in his words the car didn’t seem to know what gear it should be in, hence in the indecision with the acceleration. On top of that it’s also had a new Water Pump and 2 Thermostat Assemblies replaced, and now it has a Cracked Windscreen which appeared overnight, all this on a car that’s only covered 24,000 Miles. It goes back in on Monday and I’m fully prepared for an arguement and having to resort to threatening Legal Action to try and resolve the problem. Personally had I known then what I know now, I’d have avoided this motor like the plague.
Submitted: 13/01/2011 21:07:36
Geoff, England
Citroen Grand C4 Picasso 1.8 VTR+ 2007
Drives well generally, very comfortable. VERY poor in snow and resorted to using my wife’s 11 year old Picasso, which handles the conditions far more impressively. Have a major probem with it now though as water ingress has caused damage to the wiring resulting in the front wipers developing a mind of their own along with numerous other error messages, which have rendered the car impossibe to drive. The car was purchased from motobility after my father had it from new and he experiened a similar problem last year after the heavy snow which the RAC mechanic put down to water ingress. Citroen said it was not this and replaced the wiper motor. A year later when the same thing has occured after similar weather conditions they say it is water ingress which is not covered by the warranty and will cost £2000 to repair. Not at all happy and considering legal action, beware when considering.
Submitted: 06/01/2011 13:16:37
Melissa Davies-Wright, London
Citroen Grand C4 Picasso Diesel Exclusive 2007
Just after midnight on Friday 29.10.10 our 2007 Gran Our C4 Picasso Diesel Exclusive spontaneously combusted. That night we drove from London to Blackpool. We arrived just before midnight, unpacked the kids and (not all) contents of the car, put the kids to bed. My husband then moved the car from the front drive to the side of the house. 5 mins later the car alarm went off. When he went outside he found the car was on fire, so ran back into the house telling us to get out. We had to get our 1.5 and 3.5 year olds out of bed and we escaped the house with my parents in law. A good Samaritan had been banging on the front door telling us to evacuate and he let me and our kids into his car to protect us from the cold and thick black acrid smoke. The fire brigade arrived too late to save the car, which is pretty much missing the front part of it, the heat damaged my parents in law house, shattering the double glazing through to the kitchen, and 2 other windows, and the fire was minutes from getting inside the house. It damaged the next door bungalow too. As it is only days ago, there has been no results from the insurance investigation. The car was stationary and off - one of the fireman said it is hard to tell, but it could have been an electrical fault near/in the engine. We have been shocked to the core. The what ifs - what if it happened on the motorway, what if it happened when we were unpacking the car, leaving the kids asleep in the back, what if it happened after we’d all gone to bed... If you want to see what it looked like as it was towed in the morning see this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJej2PTSyBY We loved our C4, but I just cannot bring myself to replace it with another one, and now are are probably going to be 3-4-5 thousand pounds out of pocket to buy something else. Thank God for - the car alarm - good Samaritans - quick thinking from my husband - Fleetwood fire brigade - our health and lives
Submitted: 31/10/2010 20:09:07
Shaun, Nottinghamshire
Citroen Grand C4 Picasso VTR+ 2007
My wife has this car under the mobility scheme but I am duty driver. The car has been great over the last 3 yrs with it only going back to the dealers once to have the fuel cap flap replaced due to it not opening when the button was pressed. But having taken it in for its 1st M.O.T I was surprised to find it fail due to the brakes and an oil leak. Now the car has under 16,000 on the clock and the front discs and pads were so badly worn they had to be replaced before I could even take the car home. The oil leak was from the crank case and had fouled the timing belt so that work was covered under warranty. The mechs then found out it wasn’t the crank case gasket but was a bearing and seal failure on the crank. All this work is covered by the mobility scheme but if I had bought this car at £18k then had to spend several thousand to get it through its 1st M.O.T I wouldn’t be a happy bunny. Just ordered the new mobility car and its going to be the Renault Grand Scenic 1.5DCI not another Citroen.
Submitted: 01/10/2010 21:50:36
C Cox, England
Citroen Grand C4 Picasso petrol vtr+ manual 2007
Delighted with the car which is still under manufacturer’s warranty. Only thing that makes me wonder how expensive this car will turn out to be is the fact that it needed a new clutch at 28,000 miles. I have had many cars and have never had to replace a clutch before. (Last car Ford Galaxy which had done 140,000 miles) Anyway - surprise surprise - it was not covered under the warranty as they said it was wear and tear. This cost me £750. Not pleased.
Submitted: 14/09/2010 20:34:03
Jim Tucker, Sussex
Citroen Grand C4 Picasso Exclusive 2.0 EGS 2007
Just coming to the end of a 3 year motability lease. I’ve read the other reviews and it seems like you either get a good one or they’re total c**p. That being said I’ve covered 35000 miles and its had 1 service (apart from the 500 mile) and had no real problems. It’s been a relaxing, effortless drive once you get used to the EGS. Great load lugging capability (we drive to Denmark on a fairly regular basis). On these trips I can just about manage 52 mpg, using cruise control, at about 68 mph. Other than that it’s around 40 mpg. On the minus side I’m not sure about the service intervals at 20k. The oil gets pretty black - so goodness knows what the filters are like. The suspension crashes over pot holes and drain covers and shimmies the car off driving line - you learn to avoid them where possible. The EGS can become confused leading to sharp intakes of breath when it chooses too low a gear to accelerate out of trouble or even just doesn’t engage (vary rare these). The only electrical problems I’ve had are: 1. All the mileages, including service interval, (except the total) reset themselves at with about 12k miles covered. No one at citroen believed me. 2. With 34.5k on the clock warning lights for the ESP and Electronic handbrake (incl hill start assist) showed as failed. Drove carefully home, turned off engine left for 5 minutes restarted - no problems. Would have preferred to give 3.5 stars but hey ho all things considered I’ve enjoyed the car.
Submitted: 29/06/2010 21:27:36
David C, Cheshire
Citroen Grand C4 Picasso 2007
My two stars are for the look, feel, design, space and drive position of the car, I really like driving it, but it ends there. My car is three years old but has only done 18000 miles and is immaculate internally but in the 4 weeks I have had it, we have replaced the water pump, and apparently the replacement was faulty, the back door operating mechanism has been replaced, then the back door actuating swich, the rear washer, the glove compartment door would not lock, the rear high level light casing leaked at the first sign of rain, and the trye compressor which has never been out of it’s compartment does not work. This is our second car and we needed it for family reasons, I have driven my other cars 50K per year for the past 40 years in minis, vivas, hilmans, rovers, vauxhalls and toyotas I have never had a car that has needed so much attention in such a short space of time due to build quality, had I needed it for business travel I could not have managed, my current Toyota has 140K on the clock and it just goes from service to service. This is my first French car and I won’t buy another, AND I am a Francophile.
Submitted: 10/06/2010 08:43:25
Steveott Hofton, Nottinghamshire
Citroen Grand C4 Picasso VTR + 2007
I bought the car when 11 months old, the first problem was a squealing noise from the engine area, after 3 visits to the dealer the waterpump was changed, Then the car was losing water with no evidence of drips under the car. This was then confirmed while having the car serviced that the air bleed valve was not tight. The car has been in 3 times for the fuel flap relase not working. The upgrade was carried out but the problem still exists. One of the rear boot area seats would not collapse, this problem is yet to be looked at. I had a puncture and proceeded to get the compressor to inflatete the tyre, I could not get any air via the compressor into the tyre, I had to get the breakdown company out to get me to a garage to replace the tyre, they only had the top of the range £200 tyre available. Now that the hot weather is here I went to use the AC but no cooling was apparent. I proceded to look under the bonnet and to my shock one of the pipes to the compressor has split and was hanging around in the engine compartment. Has anyone had an AC problem of this nature? I am expecting a resounding "not under warranty" comment when I take it to the dealer...........Frustrated Sh**tron owner.
Submitted: 06/06/2010 21:05:36
Daz, Nottinghamshire
Citroen Grand C4 Picasso 2007
I’ve had quite a few problems with mine. I got it on the 4th of September 2007. On the 6th I took it back via the RAC truck, it would not start, immobilizer fault. After it came back the dash fault light was still on, I also have problems with the gear box going from 5th to 4th. Citroen won’t admit there is a fault. I have a ghost in the passenger seat system says there is someone there even if door has not been opened. De-pollution fault x4, front fog-lamps flash on and off over 55mph – I’ve been pulled loads of times by the old bill - they fixed that, they took out the relay as they couldn’t find a fault. I usually keep a car for 5 years but this one will go in September when it’s 3 years old and I will be looking for a different 7 seater.
Submitted: 15/04/2010 14:09:38
John Marsden, Yorkshire
Citroen Grand C4 Picasso 2007
Super car except for the Auto Gear box/clutch. This caused an accident when on a rolling start the clutch did not engage until a lot of revs applied and then went off like a rocket into a fence!! More recently the car has been setting off in a series of judders and jumps until it eventualy settled down. Auto gear change when on a journey has also been so clunky it makes rear passengrs car sick. Today I have had the software updated to version 9666649580 and the car is a different machine as a result. Why don’t Citroen chance a recall on this problem rather than accept all this criticism Just over 30000 miles covered in nearly 3 years. The citroen dealer says that I should have complained earlier but it wasn’t until two other drivers drove it with me as the passenger that I realised how bad it really was.
Submitted: 24/03/2010 10:25:19
Murrey Convery, Ireland
Citroen Grand C4 Picasso 2007
Although bright, roomy and very comfortable on a long journey, this big Citroen, has one major flaw, the tailgate switch. It is a moulded plastic handle with a very thin joint that holds it to the body. this snaps through wear and tear, after only a short period of use. The actual switch is far too fragile and not up to the job. If you look at the letter"l" and double it in width, thats the citroen switch. A replacement costs £59 (inc vat) I am on my third tailgate handle/switch combined, and my car is an 07. If the switch fails, you have to remove the interior trim of the tailgate from inside the car, which can be quite tricky. I have added a small push button switch in parrallel that I can access from inside the car, just in case of an emergency.
Submitted: 16/02/2010 14:19:04
Mark Madeley, Yorkshire
Citroen Grand C4 Picasso 2.0 HDi EGS 2007
The Grand C4 Picasso is a virtually faultless car with technology and comfort that far surpass most in its class. The fuel economy is excellent even up to 50 MPG on a long journey, which considering its engine size and the weight of the vehicle, fully laden, is impressive. The engine is punchy once it is going, but can occasionally lack power on leaving junctions or accelerating away, which can leave you fearful that it will not perform. Once going it is excellent. The ride comfort is pretty good generally.
Submitted: 31/01/2010 20:44:03
Rob Jackson, England
Citroen Grand C4 Picasso 1.6HDi VTR+ egs 2007
Just a load of junk, I’m so glad it will be going in September. I have had most of the faults noted by other unfortunate owners. I think it’s a S**troen built by robots. It should be driven by a crash test dummy into a wall, at speed and recycled into a decent car.
Submitted: 21/01/2010 22:34:45
John White, England
Citroen Grand C4 Picasso C4 Picasso BTR 2007
Excellent car. 1.6HDi zippy and economical - even with 4 adults, 2 top boxes and filled for camping. Covered 25000 miles so far and no faults / unexecpcted visits to garages. Everything works as advertisd and no rattles anywhere. Towed my trailer tent for 500miles - excellent - better than my C5. Worthy upgrade to our Xsara Picasso (and that’s been VERY impressive @ 106,000 on 2 exhausts and original clutch). I know you can get lemons - but everyone else I know who has one of these has loved them.
Submitted: 19/01/2010 13:53:27
Janet Page, Essex
Citroen Grand C4 Picasso 2007
Where do I begin? It’s a pile of rubbish, we have had nothing but trouble with this car. When pulling out on to a roundabout, this is in automatic mode, it hesitates and loses power, which has nearly caused an accident several times. As you pull away at a junction it has no power and it can’t make its mind up what gear it should be in. The engine is constantly revving so the petrol usage is very high. We have had it back to the gargage several times, they can’t find anything wrong with it but they keep downloading new software. We are getting rid of it in June as it’s a mobility car thank god we didn’t actually waste our own money on this pile of rubbish.
Submitted: 16/01/2010 23:26:42
Acílio Ribeiro, England
Citroen Grand C4 Picasso 1.6 hdi 2007
First of all, not England, Portugal. I used to be a Portuguese C4 grand Picasso owner, used to, because the C4 was completely destroyed in a terrible accident, unfortunately involving my 2 young children. The electric brake failed, and the van fell into a 20 meter ravine, smashing onto the road. My children, aged 3 and 6 years old suffered multiple fractures, but thank God they are alive, even if the hospital visits are becoming a regular routine, either for physiotherapy or plastic surgery. Few days after the accident, Citroen France, sent an expert to Portugal in order to do an inspection to the car to find out what happened, the accident was on the 15th March, we still don´t know nothing, we still haven´t received any reply from them. Is it possible that these type of cars received 5 stars EuroNcap, and then almost kill my children? I have pictures that I can share, just post me a request with email address.
Submitted: 02/01/2010 21:49:36
Landroverman, Nottinghamshire
Citroen Grand C4 Picasso 2.0 HDI Exclusive 2007
Well here we go again, after the C4’s last trip to the garage and some new servos to repair the gear box things have got worse. Hand brake that doesn’t release, severe judder on pulling away from junctions when cold, crap acceleration, carpets and arm rests that look as though they belong in a 300,000 mile car not a 30,000 mile car and today to top it off complete brake failure on the trip to the office. I can’t find reference to the brake failure on any forums but I suggest that it felt as though the servo had failed, it felt like pushing onto a hard bit of wood not a progressive travel and feel, oh and it didn’t stop either!!! This is truly the worst car I have ever had the misfortune to drive and believe me there was some rubbish about in the 1970s. Does anyone make a decent reliable large people carrier with 7 seats plus boot space for a wheel chair and a pushchair and shopping for a family of 7? If so let me know because Mr Citroen can have this heap of junk back.
Submitted: 17/12/2009 21:04:49
Lisa Carroll, Surrey
Citroen Grand C4 Picasso 1.6 HDI VTR PLUS 2007
At the moment I am unable to give this car a true star rating! Why? - read on ..... As of Friday evening we were attending a friends party - myself and our two children (aged 10 and 2) got out of the car and waited for my husband to find a parking space. Within minutes my husband had got out of the car, parked it but smelt burning - he checked the underneath of the car only to find that it was on fire! We rang the fire brigade and could only watch as the entire front of our Citroen C4 Grand Picasso went up in flames. I used to think this was a lovely car to drive but am wondering if with so many electrical mod cons that a fire could happen all too easily - although with most cars another hindrance has been the amount of plastic as the entire front of the car collapsed - with tyres, rims, bonnet etc all melting.
Submitted: 21/10/2009 10:34:49
Mitch Trainor, Yorkshire
Citroen Grand C4 Picasso 2.0 Diesel EGS + 2007
Having read lots of reviews on here I had to have my say - this car is brilliant. I have the EGS model and the gears smoothly change with no hassle. I have had this car just over a year and the only problem is the petrol cap has started to stick which apparently is a fault so I am awaiting instructions from Citroen. I have 2 children and the 7 seats help with trips with Grand parents etc. Without the 2 extra seats up its great for camping as we can fit everything in the boot.
Submitted: 22/01/2009 10:40:57
Andy, Hertfordshire
Citroen Grand C4 Picasso Exclusive 2007
Firstly, This is an AUTOMATIC CAR not Semi Auto as some might think. According to the DVLA the car is an Auto - You need group A on your licence to drive it. I got my C4 in Aug 07. And it has been the worst car I have had, but only for two reasons. 1. The EGS gearbox is rubbish, and you need to make sure that you change gear correctly otherwise you run the risk of getting clutch slip, and also flywheel damage. I can some of the posts on here are on cars with less than 5000 miles, maybe these people can repost after they reach this mileage and see if anything has changed? My car has had a failed tailgate switch, great with a car with 2 dogs locked in the boot in 35c. Rear brakes replaced at 3000 miles due to binding noise and clonking in reverse. This was an upgraded set of pads made specifically for the Grand Picasso only, they were released in April 2008 and as long as your car was under a year old and covered less than 4000 miles Citroen will replace with the new compound pads for free. The clutch started to slip on my Picasso around 3400 miles. Last week the Fire Service came out to cool it down as it caught fire on the driveway because the clutch had burnt out. And this has also damaged the flywheel. This is the second identical failure of this car as I have also found one with the same issues that was replaced by Citroen for free in Canterbury. My car is now in a dealer having a new clutch, flywheel and actuators as well as loads more software updates. I have been told that this might happen again in 5 or 6000 miles. And you want to buy one? You have been warned. The EGS is no good, it is poor in damp conditions because the micro processor that runs it gets effected by cold and damp. So if you get shudder when you pull away, go to a dealer and ask them to check it over, chances are the clutch is slipping. Go for the full auto or stick with the manual for the best car you can buy in its class. Without the EGS this car is incredible, but it is seriously bad as the problems cause you too many headaches.
Submitted: 07/01/2009 11:28:35
Mark Leckey, Northern Ireland
Citroen Grand C4 Picasso 2007
One star is being generous. I bought this car one year ago and have had nothing but trouble. The list of faults are endless - for example - engine needed to be replaced after 6 months due to unfixable oil leak; all the rear light clusters replaced due to water ingress; front braking system replaced due to a loud clunking noise whilst applying the brake in reverse; petrol cap mechanism replaced as the cap wouldn’t open from inside the car; gearbox removed and new actuator fitted as EGS system failed; dealer fitted a towbar and used the wrong wiring kit and had to go back to dealer three times to be fixed. There are more faults in this car but I don’t want to completely put you off buying one.
Submitted: 03/12/2008 09:45:11
Gerald Oliver, Durham
Citroen Grand C4 Picasso 2.0 vtr+ Diesel 2007
Had this car 11 months, never missed a beat. Gearbox bit strange at first but now no problem. Returns 42mpg overall. Loads of storage space and seats extremely versatile. Drives well with one or 7 in but does not like high winds. Now owned more than 60 Citroen’s and it has been a pleasure to drive. May go for the 5 seater next as I don’t need a 7 seater.
Submitted: 26/03/2008 09:04:18
Nadine Cooper, England
Citroen Grand C4 Picasso Grand Picasso 2007
Put one as you can’t put 0 stars. Have owned a grand picasso diesel with automatic gear box for less than 48 hours, and already it’s in the garage. The parking break failing and ESP failing as well as service lights went on, car immobilized, one day sat at the dealer’s, had to take bus home as waranty only kicks in after so many hours, so had to go and get rent a car 25 km from home at night. Was enjoying it untill then, wish I had bought Volkwagen.......................... How can Citroen sell defective cars like so ??????????????????
Submitted: 06/12/2007 09:11:23
Greg Damon, Oxfordshire
Citroen Grand C4 Picasso 1.6 HDi SX 5dr 2007
Brilliant car. We have 2 kids and a Welsh border collie and have plenty of space for all three. Very good cabin layout and extremely comfortable. It also comes with Isofix, which is perfect for our 13 month old. Very economical to run and very easy to drive. Visibility is excellent and it handles like a much smaller car. My wife also feels confident driving this and she’s not a great lover of driving. Very quiet engine. All round excellent car.
Submitted: 15/11/2007 10:14:33
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