Engine 1.2-liter four-cylinder turbo enginewhich equipped numerous Renault (Clio IV, Captur, Mégane III and IV, Scénic III, Grand Scénic III and IV, Kadjar and Kangoo II), Dacia (Duster I and II, Dokker and Lodgy), Nissan (Qashqai II, Pulsar). and Juke) and Mercedes (Citan) under Designation TCe or DIG-Tstands out for his reliability issues.

If this engine was produced more than 400,000 copies in Valladolid (Spain) and Sunderland (Great Britain), between 2012 and 2016some In France, 133,050 cars are equipped with it, reports Renault. A group of victims, numbering more than 1,500 to date, has organized itself to carry it out class action against Renault.

Motorgate Renault: collective action

On September 27, 2022, the Renault group was indeed sued at the Court of Justice of Versailles on the test opinion of Maître Christophe Lèguevaques, a lawyer for the Motorgate class action.

The procedure aims to compel the handover of certain documents held by the Renault group which prove that the defect was known and hidden to consumers, and claim compensation “which may exceed the purchase price of the vehicle, increased by various damages, including moral damages, due to the intentional exposure of consumers to the risk of a fatal accident”.

From 2012 to 2016, several Renault group models were sold with the 1.2 TCe petrol engine, which sometimes had defects. A group of motorists sued the manufacturer. https://t.co/BHv6prqiS7

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Renault engine: serious mechanical problems

Main problems that have arisen users of this engine are significant oil consumption, loss of power when driving the car at a speed of 130 km/h on the highway, broken exhaust valves, loosening of the timing chain or, in the worst case, premature engine failure (between 50,000 and 100,000 km).

According to the various testimonies collected by Maître Lèguevaques, the phenomena observed by the victims are loss of electricity, sudden engine stoppage on the highway, light indicators on the instrument panel or abnormally excessive oil consumption.

Renault motor: a hidden defect?

Group Renault has not yet implemented there is no reminder aimed at repairing faulty engines and indicates that 90% of customers who have asked have received full or partial support repairs However, the victims testify that very often the developer points the finger at poor car maintenance do not pay for repairs.

Collective action, which united more than 1500 victims as of today, a court decision is expected by November 22 or December 13, 2022, with the possibility of dismissal. Meanwhile, several groups of victims have appeared on social networks, which today unite more than 6,000 participants.

Thousands of Renault, Nissan or Dacia equipped with a 1.2 TCe engine are not insured against engine failure. Why, what to do? We explain everything to you! https://t.co/xk8JTCIPVW

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