written by on 10/08/2009
The C5 SX 2.2 HDi was bought new in 2001. It has had 4 major problems in 7 years/50k miles.
- New, it was back and forth for 6 months to resolve wheel wobble/steering problems
- At 25k miles/2 1/2 yeras it needed a new sub-frame and rear tyres due to the sub frame being exensively out of spec (under warranty) cost would have been £7-800.
- 30k miles/3 1/2 years high pressure fuel pump failed - £1000 repair -"quite common" on the HDI 2.2 engine was Citroen Dealer's comment. Citroen refused to consider any ex-gratia payment despite being only 6 months out of warranty.
- 45k miles - Electrics failed - but AA was able to fix free of charge.
- 50k miles/7 1/2 years - Leaking fuel injector. Citroen Slough tried to fix - couldn't get the fuel injector out after 3 days - charged for labour & said they could only fix it with a £5k new engine. A local Diesel specialist firm replaced all 4 fuel injectors for £700.
There is a good reason why Citroen's are cheap to buy and are even cheaper as second hand cars !!
written by on 03/03/2008
Particulate filter needs to be changed at 56,000 miles according to my French garage on dc4 HXB engines or the warning anti-polluting can appear the UK Citroen club also is interesting to read for help.
written by bry06 on 02/03/2008
Particulate filter changed at 62,000 miles my French garage said 56,000 is about the norm plus the alloys fluid re filled or antipollution fault will appear which it did the cost here in France is 550 Euros not cheap but it will last to the next 56+ appears had to change the head lamps Citroen quote 1900 Euros xenon managed one on eBay for 172e the other 618e the head light shop on eBay was 2 for 1100 but brand new including ins. Xenons in England are so cheap compared to France still the same car in France was all most double what I paid for in England so its still the best buy for the price. Tyres are also expensive at 220e each only 180 in Spain will buy there next time.
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