Citroen C-Crosser clutch failure
I bought a new Citroen C-Crosser in October 2010. It has now run past its warranty and done 42,000 miles, with a full service history. However, the car has developed a clutch problems.
It has a tow bar but never towed in its life and Citroen have offered me 60 per cent of parts as a good will gesture. The total cost of repair is estimated £4500. If the gearbox goes it will cost £14,000.
How can something so expensive be so unreliable? Have I any redress? I bought a new car expecting it to last me at least 100,000 miles with an automatic gearbox for reliability.
It has a tow bar but never towed in its life and Citroen have offered me 60 per cent of parts as a good will gesture. The total cost of repair is estimated £4500. If the gearbox goes it will cost £14,000.
How can something so expensive be so unreliable? Have I any redress? I bought a new car expecting it to last me at least 100,000 miles with an automatic gearbox for reliability.
Asked on 25 September 2014 by Shetland Stu
Answered by
Honest John
Had another report a couple of days ago of clutches failing on these because the crankshaft oil seal fails and the clutch gets soaked in oil.
An automatic would not normally have a clutch, but the C-Crosser and 4007 seem to have been fitted with a robotised automated manual that is prone to failure. But this is a known fault so Citroen should be contributing more.
An automatic would not normally have a clutch, but the C-Crosser and 4007 seem to have been fitted with a robotised automated manual that is prone to failure. But this is a known fault so Citroen should be contributing more.
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