Renault Megane II (BM/CM) — Reliability

II (BM/CM) 2003–2008 1 engine

Reliability Summary

Engine K9K 1.5 dCi (2001-2010, Euro 3/4) — 62/100 CAUTION
Known Issues 5

Engine in this model

CAUTION 62

K9K 1.5 dCi (2001-2010, Euro 3/4)

1.5L Diesel I4

The first-generation K9K (Euro 3/4, 2001-2010). Frugal and simple, but this is where the 1.5 dCi got...

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Known Issues Across All Engines

Issue Engine Severity Onset
Con-rod bearing wear and spun bearing shells K9K 1.5 dCi (2001-2010, Euro 3/4) critical 90,000 km – 150,000 km
Timing belt - interference engine; misaligned pump pulley can shred it K9K 1.5 dCi (2001-2010, Euro 3/4) high 90,000 km – 150,000 km
Delphi high-pressure pump metal swarf and injector failure K9K 1.5 dCi (2001-2010, Euro 3/4) high 60,000 km
Turbocharger wear from oil quality K9K 1.5 dCi (2001-2010, Euro 3/4) moderate —
EGR valve fouling K9K 1.5 dCi (2001-2010, Euro 3/4) minor —