2001 Renault Avantime problems
Outside the engine, 3 documented faults affect 2001 cars, such as automatic gearbox jerks on pull-away.
2001 Renault Avantime score: good reliability
Calculated using only 3 documented faults and their sources: the most serious and frequent faults weigh more. How it is calculated
- EngineNot analysed
- Gearbox9.31 fault
- Suspension10.0No documented faults
- Brakes10.0No documented faults
- Tyres and wheels10.0No documented faults
- Steering10.0No documented faults
- Electrical system9.31 fault
- Headlights and lights10.0No documented faults
- Electronics and infotainment10.0No documented faults
- Climate control10.0No documented faults
- Bodywork and interior9.31 fault
- Airbags and safety10.0No documented faults
Faults outside the engine in the 2001 Renault Avantime
- Medium severityFrequency: RareGearbox and clutchAutomatic gearbox jerks on pull-awayAuto Bild lists automatic gearbox jerking when starting among the Avantime's known faults, and notes that a software update would have helped on some cars. The source gives no mileages, costs or numbers of affected units.
- Low severityFrequency: OccasionalBodywork and interiorCreaking of the panoramic glass sliding roofAuto Bild lists the panoramic glass sliding roof among the Avantime's known weak points: it creaks and should be greased every year. There is no recall and no published costs.
- Low severityFrequency: OccasionalElectrical systemSeat heater failureSeat heating is among the Avantime's known weak points according to Auto Bild, which advises not kneeling on the seat. An owner of a 2.2 dCi said in 2008 that theirs still did not work. There are no recalls or published costs.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the 2001 Renault Avantime reliable?
Outside the engine, 3 documented faults affect 2001 cars, such as automatic gearbox jerks on pull-away.
What is the best year for the Renault Avantime?
According to our score, the best is 2001 (8.7/10). The year with the worst score is 2002 (7.5/10). Each year's score counts only the engines sold that year and the faults that affect those cars.
What faults does the 2001 Renault Avantime have?
The most important ones documented for 2001 cars are: automatic gearbox jerks on pull-away (gearbox and clutch, medium severity), creaking of the panoramic glass sliding roof (bodywork and interior, low severity) and seat heater failure (electrical system, low severity).
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