Renault Trafic II (JL) — Reliability

II (JL) 2001–2014 1 engine

Reliability Summary

Engine F4R — 82/100 BUY
Known Issues 4

Engine in this model

BUY 82

F4R

F4R 2.0 16V

Renault 2.0 16V petrol without turbo (Laguna, Megane, Scenic, Espace, Trafic, and the Clio RS 172-20...

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Known Issues Across All Engines

Issue Engine Severity Onset
Timing belt (interference engine) - change every 5-6 years F4R high —
Intake camshaft phaser (dephaser) pulley - rattle or cracking F4R moderate 80,000 km – 150,000 km
Ignition coils and crankshaft sensor failure F4R minor —
Camshaft carrier and crankshaft seal oil leaks F4R minor —