Steering rack and steering column Renault: problems by model and engine

Documented faults, from most to least important

Severity × frequency. Below each one, the Renault models it appears in.

- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalRenault Master IIISteering column cover not tightened properly: risk of losing steering (2016-2017)A campaign notified in the EU in April 2018 affects Masters built between 12 May 2016 and 26 June 2017: the steering column cover may not be properly tightened and, in the worst case, could cause the vehicle to lose steering.
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalRenault Master IISteering wheel loose on the steering column splinesYes: in 2004 the UK DVSA recorded two campaigns over the steering wheel fixing on Masters built between September 2003 and May 2004: the tightening might not meet specification and the wheel could work loose on the column splines. The steering wheel was replaced, with a reinforced fixing.
- Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalRenault Kangoo IISteering column and power steering control unit faults on the first vehiclesThe first Kangoo II vehicles, built up to 2008-2009, had documented faults in the steering column and in the power steering control unit, the latter resolved with a reprogramming; one additional report describes a loss of assistance caused by an electrical earth problem at 77,000 km.
- Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalRenault Scénic IPower steering pump and rack leaksAccording to the testimonies collected by fiches-auto.fr, the power steering pump or rack leaks fluid, and the steering becomes heavy or imprecise. No official recall is recorded.

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Frequently asked questions

What faults with the steering rack and column do Renault cars have?

In 4 models from Renault there are 4 documented faults with the steering rack and column. The most important: steering column cover not tightened properly: risk of losing steering (2016-2017), steering wheel loose on the steering column splines and steering column and power steering control unit faults on the first vehicles. Each fault has its own page with the affected years and versions, the symptoms and the repair cost.

Which Renault models have the most problems with the steering rack and column?

Renault Scénic I (1 fault), Renault Master II (1 fault), Renault Kangoo II (1 fault) and Renault Master III (1 fault).