Are Renault Grand Espaces reliable cars?

Are Renault Grand Espaces reliable cars?

Kevin Barry (Cork)

Jul 2013 Filed under: reliability

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Expert answer

Hi Kevin,

Not great I'm afraid. The current Espace, which dates back to 2003, is based on the same platform as the second generation Laguna and suffers the same problems. So expect lots of electrical issues (not great on a car with an all-digital dashboard) and the electric windows are especially fragile. Front tyre wear is also an issue, and we've heard reports of collapsing front suspension and a tendency for the exhaust system to give problems, especially with the catalytic convertor.

Neil Briscoe - Complete Car Adviser
@neilmbriscoe