Renault Clio II (B/CB0) — Reliability

II (B/CB0) 2001–2005 1 engine

Reliability Summary

Engine ES9 3.0 V6 — 74/100 ACCEPTABLE
Known Issues 5

Engine in this model

ACCEPTABLE 74

ES9 3.0 V6

ES9 / L7X 3.0 V6 (XFZ/XFX/XFV)

PSA-Renault 3.0 V6 (60 degrees, belt-driven, 1997-2010), called ES9 at Peugeot and Citroen (406, 407...

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Known Issues Across All Engines

Issue Engine Severity Onset
Timing belt - expensive V6 job, must be done on time ES9 3.0 V6 high 60,000 km – 120,000 km
Cooling problems: thermostat and trapped air cause overheating ES9 3.0 V6 moderate —
Oil leaks from gaskets and seals ES9 3.0 V6 moderate —
Ignition coil failure (misfire on one cylinder bank) ES9 3.0 V6 moderate 18,000 km – 140,000 km
Lambda (oxygen) sensor failure ES9 3.0 V6 minor —