Renault Koleos 2008

2008 Renault Koleos: what owners report

• On the first-generation 2.0 dCi 150, French owners report particulate-filter problems very often, as well as engine failures linked to a known oil-pump defect and weak big-end bearings.2008–2015
• Air-conditioning faults are the most common complaint among Australian owners of the first generation, followed by tailgate and wiper or washer problems.2008–2015
• First-generation gearboxes are not immune: two Australian owners report gearbox or transmission failures, and a Russian owner had his 2009 car's CVT repaired by 125,000 km.2008–2015
• French owners of the first-generation car say its tyres wear quickly and rarely last past about 25,000 km.2008–2015