Window regulators and central locking Renault: problems by model and engine

Documented faults, from most to least important

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

- High severityFrequency: CommonRenault Laguna IIMultiplex electrical system and hands-free card faultsThe Laguna II had a reputation problem because of faults in its multiplexed electrical network: the hands-free card, the card reader and the ABS, ESP and handbrake warning lights came on erratically, especially in the early years of production (2001-2003).
- Medium severityFrequency: CommonRenault Clio IIFailures of the electric windows and central lockingOn the Clio II the cables, guides and motors of the electric windows wear out and damp corrodes the connectors, which can also affect the central locking and the rear lights through faulty earths.
- Medium severityFrequency: CommonRenault Mégane IIWear of the electric window regulator mechanismsThe cables, guides and motors of the Megane II's electric window regulators wear with use: the glass can drop inside the door, rise crooked or get stuck, especially if damp gets into the mechanism.
- Medium severityFrequency: CommonRenault Scénic IIWear of the electric window mechanismsOn the Scénic II the cables, guides and control modules of the electric windows can break with use, leaving the glass stuck, especially on the most-used doors and in damp conditions.Repair (garage): €250
- Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalRenault Vel SatisHands-free card, GPS and control unit faultsElectronics is the most cited area on fiches-auto.fr for the Vel Satis (26 cases): faults with the hands-free card, readers, control units and the Cabasse GPS navigation system. We have found no official recall.
- Low severityFrequency: CommonRenault Espace IVElectric window regulator and motor failure in the doorsIt is a common fault according to the testimonials: 58 of 537 mention electric windows that fail, sometimes several windows on the same car, because weak plastic parts break the cable or the motor. There is no official campaign.
- Low severityFrequency: CommonRenault Laguna IIElectric windows that jam or stop workingElectric windows are one of the most repeated faults on the Laguna II: the cables, guides and motor wear out early and stop the glass going up or down, sometimes on several doors of the same car.Appears at around 80,000 km
- Low severityFrequency: CommonRenault Mégane IElectric window regulator failure (motor, cables and guides)It is a very common fault among owners: according to the testimonies collected by fiches-auto.fr, the window mechanism or motor jams or stops working. No official recall is recorded.
- Low severityFrequency: CommonRenault ModusElectric window failureOn the Renault Modus, the motor, cables or guides of the electric windows can fail and leave the glass slow, stuck or dropping on its own; it is the most-cited non-engine fault in owner reports for this car.
- Low severityFrequency: CommonRenault Scénic IElectric window regulator failure (motor, cables and guides)It is a very common fault among owners: according to the testimonies collected by fiches-auto.fr, the window mechanism or motor jams or stops working. No official recall is recorded.
- Low severityFrequency: OccasionalRenault Kangoo IElectric window and central locking failureIt is the most cited electrical fault: the windows stop working because of the window motor, sometimes around 80,000 km, and central locking faults also appear. There are only owner testimonies, with no official campaign.
- Low severityFrequency: OccasionalRenault Koleos IElectric window motor failureAccording to the owner reports collected by fiches-auto.fr, 22 owners of the Koleos I cite window motor faults; one case describes the driver's window stuck halfway. There is no official recall.
- Low severityFrequency: OccasionalRenault Laguna ICentral locking, door lock and remote control failureAccording to the owner reports collected by fiches-auto.fr, the central locking and door locks fail, the remote control stops working at around 130,000 km and the instrument cluster or ABS show intermittent faults. No official recall is on record.
- Low severityFrequency: OccasionalRenault Vel SatisBroken cables, guides and motors in the electric windowsIt is one of the most repeated faults in the fiches-auto.fr reports: 18 cases of windows with broken cables, guides and motors. Individual motor repairs run at around 200 to 500 euros according to the fiche. We have found no official recall.
- Low severityFrequency: RareRenault Mégane IVInfotainment and hands-free system freezesAn owner of a Megane IV saloon 1.3 TCe 140 documents infotainment system freezes and hands-free/Bluetooth failures that in one case went as far as locking the car's doors. It is a single detailed case on forums, with no confirmation from the press or official bodies.
- Low severityFrequency: RareRenault Twingo IRecurring failure of the electric window motorsAmong the electrical faults cited on fiches-auto.fr are window motors that fail repeatedly. This is based on owner reports, with no campaign or verified cost.

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Frequently asked questions

What faults with window regulators and central locking do Renault cars have?

In 14 models from Renault there are 16 documented faults with window regulators and central locking. The most important: multiplex electrical system and hands-free card faults, failures of the electric windows and central locking and wear of the electric window regulator mechanisms. 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 window regulators and central locking?

Renault Laguna II (2 faults), Renault Vel Satis (2 faults), Renault Twingo I (1 fault) and Renault Laguna I (1 fault).