Steering Failure

Problem with your Megane? Can't find an answer? Workshop manuals and technical notes are in here.

Moderators: q292u, Ray, AndyAdmin, Stranger

Post Reply
User avatar
Chafer
Posts: 22
Joined: Wed Jul 18, 2007 5:51 pm
Location: North Wales
Contact:
Contact Chafer

Steering Failure

Postby Chafer » Tue Nov 06, 2007 8:02 pm

Well after the initial normal problems (leaks in the drivers door pod) etc i have now had a steering failure on my 06 plate megane dynamic. Taken it to Slaters in Abergele and was told my car needs a whole new steering column. Its only done 18k. Is this a common fault or am i in for a problem car?
Renault wont comment if many or any cars have been recalled with this problem and hope people in here can help me out.

Thanks
Top
User avatar
Ray
Site Admin
Posts: 3845
Joined: Mon Mar 21, 2005 1:11 am
Currently Drives:: 2005 Megane Privilege - Now Sold
Location: Hong Kong

Postby Ray » Tue Nov 06, 2007 8:58 pm

i wouldn't say common... but it's well known.
Top
User avatar
Chafer
Posts: 22
Joined: Wed Jul 18, 2007 5:51 pm
Location: North Wales
Contact:
Contact Chafer

Postby Chafer » Thu Nov 08, 2007 7:32 pm

Well just had a call from the garage, aparently the part is on back order and they cant get one for over a week, so im stuck with a courtousy car (mazda 323f, as i didnt buy it direct from Renault) problem is i got no stearo in it! nightmare as i have already had it 1 week and travel a round trip of 50 miles a day to work and back!!!!
Top
User avatar
IainMW
F1 Driver
Posts: 1549
Joined: Thu Oct 20, 2005 5:48 pm
Currently Drives:: Laguna III 2.0dCi 150 Dynamique Hatchback. Pearl Black, Panoramic Sunroof, Front & Rear Proximity Sensors, 17" Spider Alloys (with B****y expensive tyres on!)
Location: In the Foot Hills of the Valley of the Pie Eaters!

Postby IainMW » Thu Nov 08, 2007 7:44 pm

MP3 player????
Make improvements, not excuses!
Laguna III 2.0dCi 150 Dynamique Hatch. Pearl Black, Panoramic Sunroof, Front & Rear Proximity Sensors, 17" Spider Alloys (with B****y expensive tyres fitted!)
Top
steve123456
Learner Driver
Posts: 51
Joined: Thu Apr 20, 2006 4:13 pm

Postby steve123456 » Fri Nov 09, 2007 8:33 am

Keep your fingers crossed! With any luck the part won't come in for over a week, and you can enjoy a couple of weeks problem-free driving in the mazda!
Top
User avatar
Chafer
Posts: 22
Joined: Wed Jul 18, 2007 5:51 pm
Location: North Wales
Contact:
Contact Chafer

Postby Chafer » Sun Nov 25, 2007 7:06 pm

What a bunch of cowboys!!!! Got my car back finally after 2 weeks of it being in garage, they replaced whole rack and column (probaily as they had no idea what else to do) i went to adjust my column height tonight and the lever is not there, can anyody tell me if they made a column without an adjuster (therefore putting the wrong one on my car) OR they just forgot to re-attach the handle. The garage is shut until tommorow, but like to have a rough idea before they fob me off with lies.

Thanks
Top
User avatar
silencer51
Advanced Driver
Posts: 352
Joined: Sat Apr 02, 2005 12:05 am
Location: Greece (Mostly Athens & Patras)
Contact:
Contact silencer51

Postby silencer51 » Tue Nov 27, 2007 10:11 pm

Chafer wrote:What a bunch of cowboys!!!! Got my car back finally after 2 weeks of it being in garage, they replaced whole rack and column (probaily as they had no idea what else to do) i went to adjust my column height tonight and the lever is not there, can anyody tell me if they made a column without an adjuster (therefore putting the wrong one on my car) OR they just forgot to re-attach the handle. The garage is shut until tommorow, but like to have a rough idea before they fob me off with lies.

Thanks


Apparently they forgot to replace the handle :shock:

The steering column and the adjustment handle are 2 separate parts, when the column is replaced, they take the old handle and put it on the new column...

I can't believe no one noticed it wasn't there :x
Image
Gray Megane II 1,6 5dr hatch 05/2003
Set dephasers to stall!
Top
06Megane
Posts: 17
Joined: Mon Sep 03, 2007 3:04 pm

Postby 06Megane » Wed Nov 28, 2007 11:25 am

Hi

What actually happened when your steering failed? I have a similar age/miles car as your and the steering has been making a whinning noise when turning full lock, and every now and then the steering gets heavy very briefly.
Was wondering if I have same problem. Have not had a chance to take it the dealer yet.
Top
User avatar
Chafer
Posts: 22
Joined: Wed Jul 18, 2007 5:51 pm
Location: North Wales
Contact:
Contact Chafer

Postby Chafer » Thu Dec 06, 2007 9:08 pm

I had no indictation it was going to fail, parked it up after finishing work one night (it was driving fine), got in it the next morning with a Steering failure warning on my dash. and the STOp light on. Im sure not all will fail so nmo need to worry.
Its booked in to get the handle reattached but not my problem now after 6 mths of hassle to and from garage ive sold it back to where i bought it and got myself a Subaru Impreza
Top
Post Reply

Return to “Problems / Questions”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 35 guests