Bloody trafic van!!!!!!

[Siliconsteve]

well I bought a new shape trafic in 2014, like every Renault I've owned I love it. Great van, even tho I was worried about the 1.6 engine it's proved just as good as my 07 2.0 dci trafic.
BUT.... like every bloody Renault it's doing my brain in.
In its first six months on pulling out of lay-bys twice on right hand lock the power steering failed only to restart in a second or so.
Then it did it again exactly a year ago.
Renault nothing wrong, no fault codes nothing. So today my fone rings on way home so yes you've guessed it I pull into a lay by, I turn it off and twenty mins later I fire it up, move forward enough to be level with road so I can see in mirror. I start to pull out and assistance goes completely and end up across two lanes of road at which point it decides to work again! So back in dealer Monday while I'm away in Prague I'm hoping it gets sorted.
Fully expect no fault found tho. Rang Renault uk straight away and told them I consider it dangerous, not sure where I stand tho two years and 32000 miles down the road.

 

[nutnutwelshman]

well I bought a new shape trafic in 2014, like every Renault I've owned I love it. Great van, even tho I was worried about the 1.6 engine it's proved just as good as my 07 2.0 dci trafic.
BUT.... like every bloody Renault it's doing my brain in.
In its first six months on pulling out of lay-bys twice on right hand lock the power steering failed only to restart in a second or so.
Then it did it again exactly a year ago.
Renault nothing wrong, no fault codes nothing. So today my fone rings on way home so yes you've guessed it I pull into a lay by, I turn it off and twenty mins later I fire it up, move forward enough to be level with road so I can see in mirror. I start to pull out and assistance goes completely and end up across two lanes of road at which point it decides to work again! So back in dealer Monday while I'm away in Prague I'm hoping it gets sorted.
Fully expect no fault found tho. Rang Renault uk straight away and told them I consider it dangerous, not sure where I stand tho two years and 32000 miles down the road.

We have Mercedes Actros at work at 95K a pop they are pants problem after problem

 

[Siliconsteve]

We have Mercedes Actros at work at 95K a pop they are pants problem after problem

I'm scared the thing is going to kill me .lol

 

[Dystant]

Bloody hell that sounds horrible! You should really kick off with Renault and tell them it's lucky there wasn't an accident when that happened... there's obviously a fault here and they need to fix it!

 

[nutnutwelshman]

I'm scared the thing is going to kill me .lol

Tell Renault it's not fit for purpose and you would like to return it as it's unsafe to drive

 

[Siliconsteve]

Tell Renault it's not fit for purpose and you would like to return it as it's unsafe to drive

I think now going to have to make a stand. Trouble is can't work without it so what the hell I do!

 

[Chris]

I'd be seriously considering a dash cam or some sort of cam that films you and what your doing also so you can show them.

To be honest I'd be constantly harassing them until it's properly looked into...

 

[sevenfourate]

French idiosyncrasy. Forget and move on.

Er.....NOT !

 

[Siliconsteve]

I'd be seriously considering a dash cam or some sort of cam that films you and what your doing also so you can show them.
Last times it happened they said if you hold it on full lock then pas will cut out so must of been me. but yesterday def wasn't the issue

To be honest I'd be constantly harassing them until it's properly looked into...

 

[nutnutwelshman]

I think now going to have to make a stand. Trouble is can't work without it so what the hell I do!

Get RUK to cover you with a hire van or replacement van

 

[Siliconsteve]

Get RUK to cover you with a hire van or replacement van

They've arranged one for Monday so that's good but abroad anyway till sat

 

[Siliconsteve]

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Problem is It last did it a year ago . I'm worried it will become an issue out of warranty. it has to be a software issue I think but all would suffer surely ?

 

[nutnutwelshman]

I know Iam teaching you to suck eggs but write everything down and times of phone calls I'd do when I've had dealings with Renault

 

[Siliconsteve]

I know Iam teaching you to suck eggs but write everything down and times of phone calls I'd do when I've had dealings with Renault

Yeah I no , bashed my head a few times with renaults. Wonder if watchdog would listen!

 

[nutnutwelshman]

Yeah I no , bashed my head a few times with renaults. Wonder if watchdog would listen!

I'd have a go but iam a pain in the arse

 

[Siliconsteve]

I'd have a go but iam a pain in the arse

Last few times they said no fault found, but what do you do when they say that's it's ready to pick up? Can I refuse? All they have to do is take the hire van back and I'm stuffed.

 

[nutnutwelshman]

Last few times they said no fault found, but what do you do when they say that's it's ready to pick up? Can I refuse? All they have to do is take the hire van back and I'm stuffed.

When it happens do get warning lights

 

[Chris]

Last few times they said no fault found, but what do you do when they say that's it's ready to pick up? Can I refuse? All they have to do is take the hire van back and I'm stuffed.

The hire van is there to use whilst yours is being mended and if they say no fault found just refuse to give them the keys back. Sometimes you have to play at there game, you don't want to have to sort it out of warranty down the line or even worse have a crash.

 

[Siliconsteve]

When it happens do get warning lights

Nope, not a thing. No warning. I start to pull out with assistance, it goes and comes back

 

[Siliconsteve]

The hire van is there to use whilst yours is being mended and if they say no fault found just refuse to give them the keys back. Sometimes you have to play at there game, you don't want to have to sort it out of warranty down the line or even worse have a crash.

It's hire van tho not one of they're s