CITROEN consumer reviews

Sue, Vale of Glamorgan on the Citroen Relay

Just bought a motorhome using the Citroen Relay SWB van as base vehicle. It is pulling to the left noticeably, and dealer tried to tell us it is the camber of the road. It does it on a flat motorway! Having it checked in a couple of days with local dealer. Otherwise van is lovely, comfortable, nippy, great turning circle, just like driving a car. I’d like to know how John Parker of Kent has resolved the same problem.

Philip, England on the Citroen C3 Picasso

This car drives like a dream around town and out of town to. I have mine in bitter lemon, I find myself looking at the reflection in windows - it’s that good. I am getting around 42mpg. The ride is extremely comfortable both in the front and back. My parents who both have limited mobility love the access and room in the back (I wish they would stop telling me this as it gets boring after they tell you for the 100th time). The acceleration is as good if not better than some of it’s class. I would recommend the VTR+, this gives you the right amount of refinement needed.

Edward, Cardiff on the Citroen C5 Estate

It took me a long time to make up my mind and after I ordered it. I asked myself what on earth was I doing with a Citroen. When the car arrived I was pleasantly surprised. It had sleek lines and, apart from the front, it looked more like a BMW than a Citroen. What’s more the build quality was also BMW standard. The extras that came with it were excellent, air conditioning that adjusts to either side of the car, a really excellent Sat Nav, Bluetooth that automatically recognises my phone everytime I get into the car, a rechargeable torch in the boot etc etc... The drive is outstanding and the fuel economy is up to the 57mpg claimed, provided you don’t put your foot down. The more I drive this car, and the more I look at it, the more I like it. These cars are excellent in their own right and outstanding value for money. If you are hesitating, don’t, I am sure you won’t be disappointed!

Ross, Lancashire on the Citroen Nemo Multispace

Downsized from Berlingo Forte but found it almost as spacious for carrying goods. Not so good for passengers, can only fit 2 child seats in rear, but slim adult will fit between them. Side vision not so good to rear but great wing mirrors. Mats in front not a good idea as they slide round too much but bare floor easy to keep clean. Could do with a bit more storage e.g. under floor as in Berlingo or over windscreen. This is my 1st brand new car and will probably be last (due to my age not car) and this car is great for someone with arthritis like me as easy to get in and out of. Daughters both think it is ugly but both use it when they need to carry goods so it can’t be that bad. Recommend it for young famlies, older people and anyone with buly things to carry. Not for style concious or boy racers.

Chris, England on the Citroen C-Crosser

The Citroen C Crosser is in my opinion the best Compact 4X4 on the market! I bought a Land Rover Discovery two years ago, followed by the Citroen a year later. The Land Rover suprisingly was not as good as the Citroen! The Citroen is classy and has endless offroad abilities; very similar to the Discovery! Get one!

Robert, Scotland on the Citroen C5 Estate

Looks good. Okay to drive. Lacks driver storage space - ie inside doors, cup-holder etc. Bluetooth microphone quality is very very poor. Sat Nav is poor - must be about cheapest out there!

Donna , Ayrshire on the Citroen C3 Picasso

This is the best car ever roomy airy and so comfy to sit in. I have limited mobility and I find this car gives me enough space to stretch out in with out compromising space in the back.. It is easier to get in and out of than previous cars and I love the all round vew at the front. My husband loves driving it for me and says he wouldn’t swap it for anything else. Well done Citroen on a very well made and thought of car for people on motability.

Michael, County Armagh on the Citroen C2 Enterprise

This is a brilliant, everyday van that is quite quick and produces 70MPG. It has CD player, ABS, light steering etc. It’s better than using a big van that you don’t need. Excellent.

Martin, Cheshire on the Citroen C5

What a beautiful looking car (compared to ugly BMW,boring Audi and bloated Ford). It is so comfortable you arrive at your destination very relaxed. I us mine mainly used for motorway driving and find it extremely reliable (not like useless BMW). It has completed 6000 mls and not even used any oil. It is not a sportscar and should not be driven like one, driven in a relaxed style it gives me an avg comsumption of 40 mpg. I can definately recommend this car.

Ken, Wiltshire on the Citroen C3 Picasso

Yet again Citroen come up trumps. A truly superb motor car. I have the 1.6hdi 90h Exclusive, ideal for the medium sized family, excellent for people with restricted mobilty. Offering great all round vision, very comfortable seating, handles a dream and space that makes the expression getting a quart into a pint pot seem feasable. It also gives somthing all motorists require, economy. "GO FOR IT, TRY IT, BUY IT"

Kenneth, Yorkshire on the Citroen Grand C4 Picasso

Everything you need in a MPV comfortable, smooth, excellent gearbox, I cannot see any problem with it. Spacious, far better than my last car, a zafira, which I must admit I rated pretty highly. Both cars a big in improvement on the Merc 160c that I ran before these two. Well done Citreon.

Tom, Lancashire on the Citroen C4

This car is truly abysmal. I think everyone should boycott Citroen or maybe ever French cars altogether. Too many faults to list and to be honest it would be just too painful, but the current problem is an oil leak, which an independant mechanic says is the head gasket, but he says he needs information about a unit on the engine before he can change it and the local Citroen dealership refuse to give him the information. I also refuse to take it to the dealership as the cost would be considerably higher than the already astronomical cost should the independant dealer do the job (which looks woefully doubtful). I am in 2 minds whether or not to trade it in and get a new car or just drive it into a canal.

Brian, Lancashire on the Citroen Berlingo Multispace

We have the 2009 Berlingo Multispace and find it very good to drive, it is comfy and has plenty of room. I’m very happy with the performance and the fuel economy. The suspension is a bit noisy and clunky on rough roads but generally smooth. The luggage space is very good - it takes everything we fling at it.

Chris, Yorkshire on the Citroen Relay

I was thinking of buying one of these for the great payload on the lwb model. I took one for a test drive and the van drove well, it was very nippy and cruised at 70mph, at only 2,500 revs - therefore very cheap to run. I mentioned the reviews and the problems to the salesman and he assured me the only people who have problems are those who don’t service ect ect... So unless all these good people are liars, in which case Citroen, Fiat and Peugoet should sue (who knows, they might make enough to improve the vans). Oh sorry, forgot that there is nothing wrong with these vans... These vans are a load of c**p, see you in the Mercedes dealer.

Wilma, Moray (Elgin) and Nairn Shire on the Citroen C1

I have only been driving this car since December and while its quite nippy, a good sound system, reasonable on fuel,I find the controls to access the radio is a bit awkard as its situated on the top and to the left, which to my mind is pretty dangerous. It is not a knob or button ,which is normal but a flat thing(?) you press, which is integrated in the fascia! The other complaint I would say about this car is its rev counter, which is situated on a stalk! This detracts from the looks of the vehicle and will put many people off. All in all I wouldn’t recommed this car, which is a shame as Citreons are usually excellent and lovely looking cars.

Gina, Lothians on the Citroen Grand C4 Picasso

I got my new motability car last November 2008 it ran for about 1 month then came up with the problem of losing power and system failure showing on the screen. The car could not go any further. It went into the dealer to be fixed then 2 days after I got it back again the same happened, system failure, stopped dead. This went on for 8 months giving it chance again and again as it fully suited my disabled needs. Motability terminated the car after another 5 breakdowns within 6 weeks and I had to order another car which I did in October 2009, had to wait ’til Thursday, 28th Jan to pick it up, which I was really looking forward to, great off we go! I got an 8th of a mile out of the dealership when guess what? Yip, I broken down. I tried to restart the engine - nothing, it was showing gear box failure on the screen, which I recorded for motability to see. It would not go into any gear at all, actually it would not start. So, I called the dealer (an 8th of a mile away) and was told "call the RAC"! super, great service, thanks. So after sitting for 4 hours waiting for RAC for him to tell me he could not tow it as he did not know what gear it was in, then waiting for tow truck to put it on the back, it was then taken back to dealer. Next day the dealer was full of apologies, it was just "confused" what! Yes, I had confused it by asking it go go somewhere lol. OK, so got the call to pick it up this morning, down we go all excited, got the car, got my husband to follow me for a bit to see everything ok. Stopped about 2 miles away to go into Tesco, put it into reverse, whoops no not into reverse, did not like that, it froze, it would not go into any gear at all, auto, neutral, manual or reverse. So I turned it off and then back on again, it would not even start, "gearbox failure" on the screen. Are you all remembering this car has not done 5 miles yet? So, its now lying in Tesco’s car park in Edinburgh I have come home and called RAC left the keys with Tesco customer care (who care more than Citreon do) and I give up! Is it me? Am I just unlucky? No more, I have written a letter to motability terminating the agreement due to mechanical breakdown. I am so upset by this happening, am I alone in this?

David, Yorkshire on the Citroen C4 Picasso

I bought this car in September 09 and have just left it at the main dealers for the second time with the electronic parking brake problem. The first time this problem occurred it left me sat in the middle of the road with the brakes stuck on. I found out how to release them but called the main dealer who gave me the number for Citroen assistance( they gave me the wrong number by the way) and a AA patrol came to check my brakes and told me to drive it to the dealers who could not find any fault. January 2010 the service light and "parking brake faulty" light are on again. I have just left it again at main dealer but i don’t hold out much hope there. COME ON MR CITROEN get these problems sorted or I’m going back to Vauxhall!

Nicholas, Powys on the Citroen C5

Having had 7 XMs over the years I bought this C5 Tourer from a Citroen dealer last December at just under a year old with 20k. It has been brilliant, with a wonderful ride and no problems except for the most surprising design fault ever in a Citroen...The engine is superbly damped, and this model has an acoustic windscreen and acoustic side windows, so it’s whisper quiet, much quieter than my last XM (and that was quiet), that is up to 30mph. Then wow, does the noise kick in! The noise from the tyres at speeds above 40mph is ASTONISHING. In fact I’d call it a roar. The car is the Exclusive model with 18" alloys and Michelin Primacy tyres. Is this a case of design chic over practicality? My XMs had 15" wheels, and while the 18" look good on the C5, the amount of side wall is not great, so presumably this is where the noise originates. The 19" alloy option must be deafening. The issue was referred to on the Daily Mirror site headlined "CITROEN’S SUSPENSION IS RUINED BY FANCY WHEELS". I don’t agree with this: the suspension is still superb, but it’s the noise that’s the problem. Has anyone else experienced this? It’s so extraordinary to come across this problem in what is otherwise a beautifully refined car. Of course I can drown it out with music, but there are times when one just wants to be quiet!! Any advice welcome.

Ru, Kent on the Citroen C1

I had what was usually termed a "petrol guzzler" for 12 years, but always felt safe in a car that had hardly any problems. With the "Scrappage scheme" I thought the C1 would be a reasonable buy, low fuel, as far as the research showed. So bought NEW, but now less than a year on with just over 3000 miles on the clock, the car is giving intermittent problems: stalled a few times at intersections, no reason found; water seems to collect in the car even though there are rubber sealers around the doors; during the snow there was frost inside the car. I never used the car for five days, when I drove it there was a loud grating sound each time I had to brake, so I drove home rather than cause more problems. The dealerships mechanic says there isn’t a problem; it is NORMAL rust on the brake pads as the car was not driven for a period. It would go away with a long drive. I feel nervous as I had no such problem with my OLD car and now wish I had kept the petrol guzzler, I could drive when ever and feel really safe. This car seems like a disposable, but it was nearly £9000, though the mechanic made me feel that the car was given to me, not paid for with hard earned money. If anyone asks me about my car, I would have to say NOT A GOOD BUY and I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND. Fuel usage not bad, but hey if one has to worry about everything else what have I gained? Definitely not peace of mind!

David, Blaenau Gwent on the Citroen C5

After rain fall and going through puddles water comes in the nearside front footwell.

John, England on the Citroen C4 Picasso

Bought a motability car a week ago, 16 months old, 16k on the clock. All this week we thought "great car" in terms of interior comfort and 7 seat flexibility and used it to carry multiple kids as well as help a friend move a load of bags. Then twice yesterday evening on way home the warning lights (STOP / engine failure / oil pressure etc etc) all suddenly flashed and power stopped. Had to restart car and then could continue. It happened once in the middle of a junction which was a close run thing and then 20 minutes later outside our house, if this had been fast lane of a motorway it wouldn’t have been pretty. Has anyone come across this before? Before we bought it the garage gave it a full service and it has 18 months left on warranty.

Carrol, Staffordshire on the Citroen C1

My little pearl black C1 Code, is a cracking little car. Bought it with 9k on clock and 1 previous owner. It’s fantastic on fuel. Just taxed it for the year, £35 unbelievable. It comes with alloy wheels, which I like, but hubby has convinced me it will look better with bigger alloys on. So he is currently looking for an alloy wheel and tyre package for me. The car drives great and I would definately have another.

John, Ireland on the Citroen Relay Tipper

We have gear box problems with our vehicle, it developed a whine when it was less than 2 years old and then packed in with 32 kmh on the clock. We had it since new and have heard of a few going like this but the warranty doesn’t cover anything in Ireland after 2 years???

David, East Lothian (Haddingtonshire) on the Citroen Grand C4 Picasso

Bought this car around a year ago from Citroen Edinburgh, after previously owning a 1.6hdi Xsara Picasso, which served us well for 4 years. If the Xsara Picasso was good the Grand Picasso 2.0hdi vtr+ has been brilliant. A brilliant load lugger when making regular 200 plus mile excursions with all the family and dog plus roof box. Even sitting at the legal max of 70mph on the motorway fully laden with roof box it still returns near enough 40mpg. I was a little apprehensive about the EGS box, but I have found it to be easy to adapt to, just lift off the throttle slightly at gear change revs, which becomes second nature after a short time, if you want a sportier drive just flick it in to manual mode and use the padels to shift gear. The car has been used reguarly with 7 seated and even the back 2 seats are quite comfy. I am well over 6ft and I find the leg room and head rom great as well. All in all I have been really impressed by this car.

Robert, Northumberland on the Citroen C5

The car has now done 50,000 miles and since day one has had a knock from the rear RH wheel area when it hits a small pot hole or manhole cover. and doing so at 40mph or above causes the rear RH to step out. Three dealers have Failed to cure it. Further evidence to something being wrong is the rear RH tyre went bald after 28,000mile while the fronts and LH rear were ok. The drivers door panel now vibrates annoying at any speed, and the car has just developed an an intermittent clutch slip on motorway inclines, again not cured by the Dealer. At first service less than 40,000 mile it needed a full set of discs. One of the reasons I chose the Citroen was it was advertised as a German Car built in France. I’ve have had several VW’s before the C5 all of which had over 100,000 on the clock by the time they went back and I would gladly swap back to my old car if I could. If you can get a VW in your budget, do it. Don’t be fooled by the C5. Looks Good but very disappointing.

Ben, Perthshire on the Citroen Xsara Picasso

This is my second diesel 1.6 Picasso and is nothing like my 2005 one of the supposedly same spec. My 2005 diesel returned between 51 & 55mpg depending on length of journey, and to a lesser extent on speed. This 2008 Picasso, unfortunately bought from Arnold Clark, returnes about 47mpg at best and during this cold spell is down to 43mpg. I spent a year researching the reason for this diabolical fuel economy with NO HELP FROM ARNOLD CLARK OR CITROEN. Eventually, I found out that some of the newer Picasso’s were manufactured with an exhaust particle filter called FAP. This system has a tank which requires being filled up with a special chemical from time to time costing around £250. It also requires regeneration at 100,000 miles, or less if on short journeys, which costs around £500. Non of these changes to the engine were ever explained to me at time of purchase and I assumed that I was just buying a newer car same as the first. No one would buy a second car same as the first if the first was unsatisfactory!!!!!!! It appears that I was well & truly done and apparently there is nothing I can do about it. BE WARNED - any car, be it Ford, Volvo, Peugeot or Mini and Citroen, which are fitted with the 1.6d v6 engine may well include this expensive FAP fitment.

Pat, Nottinghamshire on the Citroen C4 Picasso

I was so lucky to be able to put the extra money needed for this Motabilty Car. I think it’s mainly fantastic. The easy use of the Automatic Controls on the wheel is great for someone with arthritis. The warning reversing tone and screen on the dash shows you how far you are away from something and down the rear sides also. With the added great idea of the side mirrors pointing down as you start reversing you can see both sides for safety etc. The height of the car allows easy access for me to swing my legs in/out (needed for my health problems). The Speed Limiter is great though depending if you are on level or not it can go a couple of miles over, so I always set mine 1 below.It’s a godsend on our roads now. Great Cruise Control. It is great to handle and I feel safe driving it even in the dreadful weather we are having now. BUT I have never had a car windscreeen wipers stop working in the cold as they have now, even at the beginning of the cold spell we have now. A trip to the garage will be worrying without being able to use them unless I can get them to come to me. I have put near enough neat windscreen washer in the container so it’s not that I have been at fault. I can’t hear the motor though when I switch the wipers on as I think I have panicked & pressed the washers too much so I know it’s a fuse x 2 (the back washer is separate to the front ones!!!) Not only that the Manual warns you not to get the fuse box wet, Cit’s under the bonnnet for the front wipers!!! In this weather I don’t think I will be changing them. Oh,I too had a faulty boot lock which was quickly rectified.The other thing that I must say is not good is that when I start off from a junction/or onto a roundabout though I put my foot down sometimes it doesn’t pick enough speed up from 1st-3rd gears. It’s been back to the garage twice for that but they can’t find a fault. Scary though. Oh, it eats diesel not sure if I will get diesel again. I would definately get another of these I love it.

Paul, London on the Citroen Xsara Picasso

Contrary to a lot of reviews I love this car, mine has been on the whole trouble free although an early mystery rain water leak caused the local main dealer to keep it for a week. Apart from that its spacious, economical, reliable and is good to drive. Added to the value for money, I’d certainly buy another and hope it would be as good as this!

David, Warwickshire on the Citroen Grand C4 Picasso

First the good news: We have the vehicle on a 2 year lease and it is going back in January 2010. The bad news? Everything else. I cannot be positive about this car, however much I try. Lots of other options on the market, I wish I had looked at more before ordering.

John, County Down on the Citroen C5

Really pleased with this car - 40mpg, good performance although it’s no sports car and handling is not the sharpest. Spacious boot, comfortable, excellent and well specified cabin, and I have been complimented on the car’s looks. Surprisingly big car and is a tight squeeze in company car park. Specified with 18" wheels as really improves the looks, personally I think the 17" look too small on it. Added the USB box which allows iPod to be played through radio and can choose playlists (everything else takes too long!) through radio with iPod display shown on the radio screen which has been a good addition. Lack of bluetooth a pain. Looking at Citroen site recently you can now only buy this model with satnav included (and can’t specify different wheels) - that adds over £2k to price and if was making my decision now it would not be a C5 on that fact alone.

Les, Lincolnshire on the Citroen C4

My Citroen C4 1.6 HDI has a ML5 gearbox, I have had it 1 year and it has always jammed up when changing from 5th to 4th gear, unless you hold it over to the left when changing gear. Also, I have big problems getting reverse gear and the only way sometimes is to release the clutch whilst pressing the lever into reverse this crunchs the gears but I am told by Citroen that it is a strong gearbox and it will not harm it HA HA. I am told by Citroen that this is just a characteristic of the ML5 gearbox and it is not a design fault. I am also told by the Citroen garage that many cars with the ML5 gearbox are the same and that the the garage cannot do anything about it as Citroen keep ignoring the problem. If your C4 is the same then let’s get together with a combined action.

Damien, Devon on the Citroen C4 Picasso

This is a great car, reliable, smooth, Economical, Safe and very Comfortable. Better than any Sharan, Alhambra, 807, Espace or Fiat Ulysse.

David, England on the Citroen C-Crosser

Bought from new 2008, all was well to begin with, then the gear box cables suddenly went which meant I couldn’t get from 5th gear without giving the stick a whack, this was covered under guarantee luckily. Now the clutch has started slipping and I have been told by my dealer this will not be covered as it is down to natural wear and tear!! With only 16,000 miles on the clock and having never driven the car off road and have nevered pulled a trailer or the likes I find it very hard to swallow! The estimated bill for repair is over £1000! Thanks Citroen... never again on my drive mate!

Graham, England on the Citroen C3 Picasso

Very economical, very roomy, very reliable, the best car I have ever owned.

Mike, Durham on the Citroen Relay

Bought my 08 plate van earlier this year from Evans Halshaw in Hull. It was a dealer demo, 1 year old, with 4k on the clock. Coming from a 04 plate Transit moneypit, the Citroen was in a different league in terms of toys and load space. I have covered just over 15k to date with only a few minor issues which were sorted by my local Citroen dealer, washer jet broke and an annoying squeak from the brakes were sorted under warranty. An amazing tank range and mpg at a regular 35mpg plus. This is a great van with storage everywhere in the cab plus loads of tie hooks in the back with a handy 12v socket at the back door, tyre tread still looking like new as is the paintwork.... will update at 25k service.

Valerie, County Down on the Citroen C5

Since the first service in June I have continual problems with the depollution senser. I purchased this car because of the build and reliability and the safety and security. The C5 has not delivered on this promise. While driving on the motorway on the third lane at a speed of 70mph the depollution light came on and the engine turned itself off. My entire family were lucky to be alive. We sent it back to the garage to get fixed, they replaced a "faulty fuse box". Three or four weeks later the car lost power again, the turbo would not work and full accelleration in second gear only saw the car reach a maximum speed of 25mph. The car would not accellerate out of a blind junction. The car was sent back to the Citroen garage again it was then returned to me I was told that a faulty parking sensor cause this. Once again it was confirmed to me that the car was safe to drive. Two weeks later the depollution fault came up again and proceeded to lose power on a dual carriageway. The car is continually loosing power and in my opinion the car is unsafe. My experience of buying a new Citroen has been terrible; I am left with a dangerous car that they cannot seem to fix. My advice would be think twice before you purchase a C5, expecially if you have a family!!!!!!!!!!

David, Blaenau Gwent on the Citroen C5 Estate

When driving through 2 inches of rain the near side leaks water into the passenger foot well.

Simon, Yorkshire on the Citroen C5 Estate

I chose this car primarily for the lease price, the spec is great, but I was hesitant beccause of Citroen’s quality reputation. Glad to say I made a good decision. This really is a fine car. Very comfortable, very quiet and very well equipped. 20,000 miles so far and not a glitch - honest! A few niggles but you learn to live with, storage in cabin is poor & rear tyres worn out at 16,000 miles - front still going at 20,000. Expensive rubber too. Averages 45 - 47 mpg. 20,000 service interval is good too and 1st service £270. Coming from an A4 and Mazda6 you will not be dissapointed with the C5.

MR J, England on the Citroen Relay

I have had nothing but problems with our Relay’s. From clutches burning out to gearbox’s being replaced. We will not be buying any more. They are in Citroen’s work shop more than they are out on hire. We can’t strust these vans to do the job they need to do. Also, Citroen always blame driver error.

landroverman, Nottinghamshire on the Citroen Grand C4 Picasso

You will see from my name that I am a fan of Landrover products. I replaced an ageing Range Rover with over 180,000 miles on the clock with a leased C4 Grand Picasso due to rising fuel costs and growing family. What a fatal error I made!! The C4 is great to ride in and use as a family car but that is where it stops. The engineering is very poor, in 2 years and 25,000 miles it have been recovered on a lorry 3 times! 1st time some oil was pouring out of the rear end, something to do with the exhaust dosing system and the particle filter. 2nd time hand break locked on. 3rd time total and complete gearbox failure. The EGS box is not sorted and doesn’t work. When approaching a junction if you role up to it and put your foot down to the floor to pull away nothing happens! You just role under no power out into the traffic, deadly !! you have been warned. The gear box judders on pull away and slips between changes like mad. I have had it back to the dealer twice for this problem and been told that they have downloaded some new software and fixed it. Well I have news for Mr Citroen, you didn’t and today it finally went bang. So RAC back to the dealer with a big sign saying I told you so stuck to the dash board. The moral of this story, buy another Range Rover at least it doesn’t get stuck in the fields on the farm! Verdict, in case it isn’t clear, the worst car I have ever had the misfortune to drive.

Graham, England on the Citroen C2

As you guys will see from my earlier post I used to have a 1.1 SX c2. Fantastic car. Owned it in total for 3 years never had a part changed.. probably why it was hanging to bits when I part-exed it! LOL. Swapped three month ago for a 06 plate VTS with 12000 miles. Totally loved that too. Loved it to the point that I went back in yesterday to swap it again for a 08 plate code. Totally amazing car with power that a 20 year old can fall in love with. Any bad reviews on this car should be totally burned. its a keeper :)

Simon, England on the Citroen Grand C4 Picasso

Have had my Grand Picasso just over a year. In the last 2 months it has been back to the dealers 4 times. The parking brake activates whilst being driven bringing the car to a standstill, the dashboard lights up like a christmas tree warning me that the parking brake has failed, gearboke falure, low oil pressure etc, I could go on! The dealer has downloaded new software, replaced brake sensors and the fuse/relay board complete, but the problem still persists!!!!

Tony, Berkshire on the Citroen Nemo

I bought my Nemo for the fuel economy compared to the previous 2.0 Berlingo hdi that I had. Seeing that both vehicles carry the same weight and the Nemo achieves at least 15 mpg extra I opted for the Nemo. Little did I know that the Nemo has a 1.4 Ford tci engine and no roots in the old reliable Peugeot xud unit. My Berlingo covered 300,000 miles in 3 and a bit years. Losing an alternator at 150,000 and a clutch at 250,000 miles the Nemo is already showing signs of gearbox problems <1st and 5th> after 30,000 miles and I have already replaced tyres, with front brake pads due soon. I normally expect my vans to last up to 500,000 miles and I would be a lunatic to expect this van to last that long. Having bought it 4 months ago I am already looking at alternatives. It is much less comfortable and flexible than the old Berlingo but nippier in traffic. Probably great for short term city lunatics!

Mario, Kent on the Citroen C5

I’m from Malta and I was the 1st owner of the new C5 in Malta. This means I have had it since May 2008. I’ve already done 88,0000km . I use it as a taxi . I’m very sorry to say that I never thought it was going to give me all these problems that I have. 1st: the depollution system fault comes on after about 10,000 km and since then it comes up several times. They already changed the fuse box which is next to ecu 4 times cause they said it’s from there is coming the fault. Month ago they changed all the front suspicion for the both side. They changed the indoor panels because they start to tear off. My seat belt is going to be changed because it does not goes in. I really like my car but with these all problem I’m going crazy.

Paul, Lancashire on the Citroen Relay

Best van I have ever owned. Had 2 Transits and they were possibly the worst experience of my life. Yes, I’ve had a few problems, namely: Windscreen washers blew apart, 1 recall for roof rack points, 2 new drive shafts, 1 new power steering pump. This sounds bad and maybe it is, however the dealer has always sorted my problems out and sorted a courtesy van FOC. Nice to drive, comfortable, 35mpg, spacious, well built!

Wim, Flintshire on the Citroen C4

One year old and 25,000 miles. So far flawless except for a minor noisy right window. Easy to drive and exellent fuel consumption.

Paul, Staffordshire on the Citroen Grand C4 Picasso

Although price is king, when looking at the ’budget’ end of the market, sometimes you get what you pay for. Having had a contract hire deal on a Peugeot 407 SW, I was looking for something more spacious and cheaper to run. The C4 GP is a delight. Easier to drive than the 407 ( the 407’s turning circle is abysmal), much, much better on fuel and for a 1.6 diesel packs as much punch as the 407 2 litre hdi. I have always had 2 litre plus engined cars so was a bit wary of getting the 1.6 Citroen, but it is really good, not boy racer stuff but perfectly respectable. With it averaging 43 around town and 45-ish on the motorway (not exactly sparing the horses), you could easily get 50 plus if you stick to 70, it is great on consumption. We haven’t used the 7 seats much but they work very easily. On the minus side, the plastic boot casing, backs of seats etc, is breakable, if you get the seat belt caught in it and try to put the seats back up (it would not have happened on my old BMW 525) but apart from that it is well worth the lease fee. P

John, Lancashire on the Citroen C1

Great car, no faults, 1 trip to dealer for 12,000 mile service. It is cheap to run and the air conditioning is worth it for the extra comfortability but the car would certainly benefit from a bucket type seat. I would have another but why did they not change the rear when they changed the front on the 2009 model? It would have been easy as it’s plastic. Or after-market body styling panels colour coded for individuality?

Laura , London on the Citroen C5

I brought my C5 Tourer brand new in Aug 08, with optional extras: Leather Upholstery, Panoramic Sunroof and the Nav Pack with telephone. Since day one of buying the car the sat nav/radio/telephone just cuts out without warning. It is just like restarting your computer, everything goes off, the screen goes blank as if the car has been parked and the keys removed. It takes about 2 mins to reload and come back on. I have taken the car back to the dealer more times than I can remember. They have kept the car for a week at a time, they have loaded new software which has made absolutley no difference whatsoever. I have now been waiting since March 09 for new parts/software to get to the dealer so they can fit it to my car...........its now July 09 and I am still waiting. I am getting to the stage now where I am just going to leave the car at the dealer until they sort this fault out!! I have occassionally had the same fault as others where the tailgate just opens, mine has not done it when parked, mine has opened when I am driving! Its such a shame because on the whole its a nice car but now for me enough is enough. Its getting to the stage where I wish I never brought it. How long can Citroen expect you to wait for a fault to be rectified?

Alan, Buckinghamshire on the Citroen C5

I have covered 7,500 miles since December 2008, Only complaint is the electric tailgate opens on its own when I am away from the vehicle in my office or shopping, I believe there is a design issue with the keyfob as it seems to easily operate from inside my pocket whilst I am working. Have other C5 tourer drivers experienced same? It’s a serious security issue as it leaves the car wide open with no alarm sounding.

Sam, County Armagh on the Citroen C5

I have 15,000 miles up and starting to get problems while driving in 5th or 6th. The car bumps into limp home mode and ’Depollution’ fault comes up. I have had it in the dealers twice. The last time they uploaded new software but it is still happening. Not sure what the problem is but doesn’t look like the dealers know either.

Tim J, Wigtownshire on the Citroen Relay Dropside

Having owned a Ducato and encountered zero problems, we decided to purchase a Citroen 120 relay and have an alloy tipper body fitted, we were tempted by the large discount offered making it several thousand cheaper than the fiat. Several problems have been encountered with the relay, the wiring to the rear lights is woefully inadequate and been looked at several times by the dealer, the screen wash has not worked from new, perhaps the biggest concern is reverse gear which is ridiculously fast resulting in clutch burning on even the slightest incline. I have found it impossible to obtain any sense from Citroen; customer service doesn’t exist unless you are pricing a new vehicle. On asking to speak to someone in technical I was told "sorry but they are not customer facing". I have heard that Peugeot and Fiat are tackling the reverse gear issue; so if anyone out there knows the answer please get in touch.

Moellis, Hertfordshire on the Citroen C1

Just taken delivery of my new Citroen, it is red and looks like a ladybird. about the same size as one.... It is a really nice little car, goes well, and runs on one tank of petrol for ages; on the whole I really like it. I know it is a cheap car, but I do feel that the cost of putting in electric windows and central locking as standing would not have cost that much. I really wish I had insisted on that, I haven€™t had a car without electric windows for years. Now I realise why, it€™s a pain....... Never mind it gets me to work and back is comfortable and the gear box is great. So all in all a 4 out of 5.

Dave, Lincolnshire on the Citroen Grand C4 Picasso

Having read several bad comments about the electronic gearbox on this car, I was quite concerned that I would be disappointed. How wrong can people be?-The gearbox is the smoothest thing since Guinness! I can only think that the bad comments have been left by people who can't drive! The car is already giving 45 mpg, with less than 1000 miles on it, so it's not yet even run in and is getting better all the time. As stated earlier, the gearbox is superb, even in auto mode, which can be over ridden at any time using the paddles and has not missed a beat. I've owned several "people carriers", from most main line manufacturers and this is definitely the best! My family love it and the standard features are nearly all "extras" on other cars (particularly, my previous favourite, the Zafira)-This knocks the Vauxhall into a cocked hat! Don't worry whether you'll like it,-If you can drive-You'll LOVE IT!

Steven, Oxfordshire on the Citroen C6

What a refreshing car. Tired of BMW/Merc/Audi? This is a beautiful looking car and offers a real alternative to the same old executives out there. I’ve gone for the diesel as it offers better fuel economy but I don’t feel I’ve compromised the drive because of this. It as plenty of grunt and power and delivers it effortlessly. The interior is luxury itself and very well equipped including a decent sat nav. Stunning.

Ian, Staffordshire on the Citroen Grand C4 Picasso

You must be one of the lucky ones. My Citroen is only 1 month old and has received 3 down loads for the electronic gear shift and still to no avail and the sister car is the same. This is a common problem and Citroen are aware of such problems.

Anthony, Buckinghamshire on the Citroen Grand C4 Picasso

Was concerned that the 1.6 engine would be lacking, but it is great. EGS gearbox is smooth when you get used to it, and easy to override even when in automatic mode. I travel a bit on the motorway so economy is 50mpg, coupled with the low tax bracket this is such an economic car. Best looking in its field (s-max comes close but way too expensive). No problems yet (only 2000 miles on clock).

Brian, Hampshire on the Citroen C5

Loads of space and much more robust than previous Citroen’s. Engine is a strong performer with easy 45mpg. But, all the controls are so lifeless you really need to readjust after driving another car and the suspension is so soft it floats up and down constantly on the motorway making my wife and daughter sea sick. Definitely need to try before you buy.

Michael, Bedfordshire on the Citroen Berlingo Multispace

Hey guys, it may be a bit cheeky of me putting this road test report in now, however the Berlingo Multispace is a brill car. I have a disability, and this car ticks all of my boxes for getting in and out, wheelchair access, room for my two teenagers, the wife "Och" ect. On my test drive, I thought that it would be like any other car, but I was bloody wrong. The car is smooth, comfortable and quiet. I love this car so much. Thanks to Citroen for making such a good car at an affordable cost.

Chris, Somerset on the Citroen Xsara Picasso

As basic good value family transport, that can cope with kids, dogs and a whole family luggage this vehicle is still very hard to beat for the price. The 1.6Hdi is surprisingly quick for overtaking once it is away from a standing start. Ours easily achieves 55 to the gallon and gets driven very briskly when on long journeys. 34K and only one minor fault (heater fan switch) repaired under warranty. Services (non franchised) cheap. All tyres original. It does what it says on the tin. A great cruiser when loaded. Quiet and spacious. We paid just over �11k for ours new - on the net. Both my daughters have the 2.0Hdi version. Both delighted, both trouble free.

Stuart, Shropshire on the Citroen Berlingo Multispace

Having owned the previous 2.0Hdi Desire model for 3yrs and 69000 miles when I saw the new model I just had to drive it and when I did I ordered one. I loved my old one which I used for my 75 miles daily commute to work, carried my two Labrador’s and one Springer Spaniel and also towed my caravan. The economy, reliability and running costs were all fantastic. The new model does all that as well but with more space, equipment and refinement. I love it even more already, and after two months and 4000 miles every time I get in it a big smile comes across my face. I haven’t towed with it yet but I’m sure this new smaller but more powerful engine will be great at it because solo it can be quite quick if you want but drive it carefully and you can get 50mpg. It is more expensive than the old one especially if you have the one I’ve got but it really is worth every penny because it is so much better.

Daniel, Kent on the Citroen C3

I own a Citroen c3 1.1 Vibe - I find the car is a perfect car for in town - easy to park - with good vision all round - also very good mpg - on the open roads I find the car is smooth with plenty of inside space - I am 6ft 1in tall - I do not find myself cramped up like many of the other cars of a similar size.

R, Conwy on the Citroen C4

Best car ever! Reliable, very economical - 60mpg plus low insurance. What more does one want?!

Jason, County Antrim on the Citroen Dispatch

After hearing so many horror stories about the Renault Traffic/ Vauxhall Vivaro, I chose the Citroen Dispatch. What a great choice I made , its a wonderful vehicle to drive and even the standard HDI 90 swb van, the one I have purchased, is a real hard working van, with plenty of space and its really very sharp when you put your foot down. It comes with ABS, electric windows, emergency brake assist and Sat Navigation, all as standard. Servicing is approx every 20000 miles and the materials used in this van are very good quality indeed. Its really no wonder that this van has been given such great reviews and is International Van Of The Year 2008. If you want a van that drives and handles like a car, is nippy, has a great payload, lots of space, lots of shelving for your bits and pieces and holds its value, then forget the rest and buy the best. 5 out of 5 for me.

Maurice, Sussex on the Citroen Grand C4 Picasso

Owned it for 8 months & 5000 miles so far, despite what others have said nothing at all has gone wrong. EGS can be a little lurchy until you get used to it, and it still sometimes chooses the wrong ratio. But usually it’s brilliant and it gives much better MPG & lower emissions than standard automatics. So economy is pretty good for such a roomy car, 32-33 MPG around town 45 on motorway. Interior is an absolute pleasure to use, seats fold really easily, kids love all the features it feels unlike any other car which all seem boring in comparison.

Lillian, County Down on the Citroen C4 Picasso

My car is only 6 months old and has a burning smell - more or less since I got it. The brakes failed 2 days ago and also the clutch. Dealer now says I must have been driving with my feet on the clutch. I don’t do this - ever - I have been driving over 20 years. What can the problem be? Please help.

Mike, Yorkshire on the Citroen C5 Estate

Citroen have had such a poor reputation in the past it’s hard to believe these new C models are made by the same manufacturer. My wife runs a C1 and loves it but this C5 is something else. My previous car was a 2006 Passat but this new C5 tourer beats it in every way possible. Firstly it look beautiful from every angle, it’s a chunky squat design very Germanic, but somehow looks elegant and sporty. On the road it performs beautifully plenty of power, very very smooth engine and cruises very quietly, economy is around 45 mpg. But the most impressive feature is the build quality it’s outstanding for a car in this price range. Now I used to like my Passat but looking back I would rate it as 6.5 out of 10 this C5 would rate about 8.5, maybe 9 it’s that good.

Gary, Norfolk on the Citroen Dispatch

The best van ever! I have had mine now for six months. The 2.0lt version; no problems what so ever!

John, Kent on the Citroen Grand C4 Picasso

No problems with our C4 GP, it is comfortable, very economical and above all spacious enough to get the grandchildren and all their luggage in when they come to stay. The EGS is great around town or in traffic and coupled with the variable rate steering it makes for a very relaxed and easy car to drive. I do wonder at some of the reviews I read about the C4GP before I bought one, why it is said to suffer from body roll when pushed hard on twisty road’s... it isn’t a sports coupe but a very capable seven seater that has performed perfectly for us so far.

John, Kent on the Citroen Relay

From day 1 steering has been pulling to the left. When I reported it to the dealer their reply was "It’s down to the terrain of the road". It makes a horrible noise at the back when going over humps. Very poor for reversing, shudders quite a lot. Wing mirrors vibrate when travelling at 60+.

Ray, Durham on the Citroen Relay

Pleased with panel van motorhome conversion on Citroen Relay. So far so good 7000 miles fuel 37 to 38mpg. Do feel at times on limit of ability in reverse as if could do with lower gear although no judder etc. Can anyone tell me what parts if any are different on a Citroen van than on Fiat van regards drive train units from axels gearbox clutch engine or any differences at all. Regards Ray.

Susan, Essex on the Citroen C4 Picasso

Like Mike I am finding the triple vision of oncoming headlights more than annoying now. It’s dangerous and how the staff at the dealership where I bought it can’t see what I see I don’t know. Citroen customer relations deny any reports of this so until anyone else who has this problem but hasn’t reported it actually does so those of us who are increasingly niggled by it will get even more so!!! Other than the problem I have with the screen, I love the car. It is a comfortable car, spacious, economical and does drive smoothly once you get used to the gearbox. Please report this problem if you have it: looking at oncoming traffic at night (when driving in the dark) the further away oncoming vehicles are the worse the problem is. The oncoming headlights are like looking at headlights with a set of illuminated eyebrows above them and from a further distance you can even see another above that one. I would be interested to know how Mike got on with trading standards.

Gary, Wiltshire on the Citroen Relay

I’m leasing a Citroen Relay LWb 08. This van is currently on 28000 miles and the amount of work that has been carried out has shocked me and a part of me is glad that is on a lease. I have had a new gearbox and clutch fitted. The fuel pump failed, the brakes gave up on me and the driver’s seat has locked itself in the worst position going. Also, the most recent fault is that the exhaust pipe has snapped... this van is costing me £600 per month and if the truth be known its not worth £6 a month, I think the only good thing about this van is that it looks really smart; shame the engine is not as good.

John, Yorkshire on the Citroen Relay

I bought this van to convert into a motor home and did so with out too many problems... apart from the stainless steel door guide which seems to have flecks of rust on it - put this down to poor grade used. I have also had two tyre valves that leaked - had them replaced. Engine management light came on a few times, disconnected battery to reset it and have had no problems since. I have covered 16000 miles so far and have had no major faults the van has had two recalls one point when buying a new van always walk round it and check it it for damage as when I washing the van a week later I noticed a patch of tiny little holes on sliding door. I was surprised that it was filler and after jumping up and down I returned the van and got another door off the dealer. That is about it really.

Stephen, Denbighshire on the Citroen Berlingo Multispace

I bought my first Berlingo in 2004, second in 2006 and the VTR in 2008. I have never had a breakdown in any of them (fingers crossed). The Berlingo 111 is just a great improvement on the earlier versions, and I thought they were brilliant. Load space, economy, reliability, ease of access are all great. Ride is good although road noise when empty can be tiresome on a rough road. This may be due to the fact I opted for the 16" alloy pack with Michelin Primacy tyres. My only other criticism is that when turning right out of a junction visibility is impaired slightly by the windscreen column. If you want a versatile practical vehicle this is the one, it may not be pretty in many peoples eyes but if looks don’t bother you will find it an excellent workhorse. Over the 6000 miles I have covered so far it has returned an average of 47 mpg.

Bob, Yorkshire on the Citroen Grand C4 Picasso

I have had this car for over a year now and it has served me well, it has never let me down and is a pleasure to drive. The EGS gearbox took a little time to get used to but once you get the hang of it it works brilliantly. In full auto mode it never skips a beat and is silky smooth, (it can be a little jerky if you are a little heavy with your right foot ) but its not a sports saloon. My vehicle has now covered over 12000 miles we have travelled through France and Spain in it and it was very economical. I would not hesitate in recommending this vehicle to anyone.

Chris, England on the Citroen C1

Our Citroen C1 (June 2007) has developed a slipping clutch after only 35000 miles - most of which has been done on motorways, not around town. Having done some research on the Internet, I suspect that this is a design or manufacturing fault - common to Toyota Aygo’s and Peugeot 107’s as they share the same engine. I have taken the car into the Citroen garage this week, and have told them that I expect the clutch to be replaced under warranty, but they say that this is unlikely as the clutch is only guaranteed for 12000 miles. If the garage cannot replace the clutch under warranty, I will take this to Trading Standards, as I don’t believe that 35000 miles on one clutch demonstrates "merchantable quality". If others out there have experienced similar problems, perhaps we could consider a class action against Citroen? It’s a real shame as aside from the clutch problem, we are very happy with the car.

Malcolm, Wiltshire on the Citroen C4 Picasso

As previously stated I have had problems with the windscreen - in having double images at night. Like Susan Hydes I had problems getting showroom staff to see this. I eventually got hold of ’Chrissy Hughes’ at Citroen who advised this was a recognised problem but with no cure. She did authorise a new screen to be fitted but warned it may make the matter worse. The new screen is however the same as my last and like Mike Faben I feel it is not safe and I cannot understand how it can be deemed as fit.

Adrian, Warwickshire on the Citroen Relay

Traded in a 2003 Ducato. It is a good van, nice and quiet and very comfortable cab, mine has a/c & factory bulkhead. Fully adjustable seat and steering column makes for a perfect driving position with lots of space for stowing odds and ends. Good access to load space in the rear, MUCH better to step intro than any RWD van (e.g. Sprinter, Transit, Iveco). Mercedes dealer could not get anywhere near the contract rental I got from Citroen & the van has more spec that a Sprinter too. Great on fuel too if driven carefully, I can get almost 40mpg! & average 35+mpg. Only real criticism is with the mirrors as they are not as good for vision as the previous models. Good all round reliable van will have another one.

George, Durham on the Citroen Relay

Van purchased in April 2007. Nice cab and good to drive till the problems started. Spare wheel carrier would not work - lost days of work getting it fixed. Had accident van in repair shop 10 weeks waiting for body panel. Side door warning light kept coming on - still disconnected. Starter motor has been replaced twice, off road 3 days both times. Back door been replaced as 2 cracks appeared in it, days work lost again. Waiting for this door to be replaced as same 2 cracks appeared in new door. Side door hinge had to be replaced. Steering rack went, off road another week. Charge light stayed on garage said it needed alternator took 4 days to fit , just the same then said it needed wiring harness another 3 weeks off the road. Day I picked it up fuel gauge was not working took 3 more days to sort out. Got van back it now uses 1lt of water a day - I’d never used any in the previous 2 years. 10 days later the clutch has gone. Up to now I’ve spent over £2500 on van hires. Phoned Citroen UK to complain but they say it has nothing to do with them.

Alastair, Yorkshire on the Citroen Relay

I have the 3lt Relay which has now done only 21k, I have a problem with the clutch slipping. I have been told this could be a problem with the duel mass flywheel, is this a common fault?

Mitch, Yorkshire on the Citroen Grand C4 Picasso

Having read lots of reviews on here I had to have my say - this car is brilliant. I have the EGS model and the gears smoothly change with no hassle. I have had this car just over a year and the only problem is the petrol cap has started to stick which apparently is a fault so I am awaiting instructions from Citroen. I have 2 children and the 7 seats help with trips with Grand parents etc. Without the 2 extra seats up its great for camping as we can fit everything in the boot.

David, Essex on the Citroen C4 Picasso

An ideal family car, good to drive with excellent visibility, a great flexible engine, very comfortable seats, the driver’s with easy adjustment to give a very comfortable driving position. The very simple six gear automatic mode is smooth once the driver becomes used to judging the changes to give the passengers a very unruffled journey. The display is very clear and the information that can be selected is simply found. Likewise, the sound system is good and easily used. There are plenty of storage spaces for the occupants of the first and second row, the kids in the back have very little however. The climate control is excellent with personal controls for both the front seat passenger and for those in the second row. Security is excellent, including laminated side windows with dimmed rear windows. There are built in sun blinds for all of the rear passengers including one on the opening glass in the hatch! Even with the dimmed glass the cabin is light and airy, helped by having a huge windscreen. The sun shields for the front passenger and driver are huge, sliding down a track to the level of the rear-view mirror, these shields let very little sun enter around them when driving when the sun is low in the sky. The car is proving to be almost as economical as our previous trouble free Xsara Picasso, for us our new car is a worthy replacement and we look forward to many happy and comfortable journeys.

Dan, Dorset on the Citroen Relay

Van purchased in June 2007, new clutch fitted June 2008 at 17,900 miles. Now its back into Citroen for ANOTHER clutch at 28,000 miles (Jan 09). I have noticed other people have had juddering whilst reversing which is why I’m wondering if its a common fault, not purely driver error as has been commented by Citroen UK?! Oh and plus several software updates when it has been into Citroen!!

Alison, England on the Citroen C2

My C2’S CLUTCH HAS ALSO GONE AT 10,000 miles! My local garage are friendly but I’ve had to take the car in for an unidentified noise three times and they still cannot detect it. Even my deaf dad can hear it! I’m just writing to head office to complain.

Roger, Westmoorland on the Citroen Relay

Improvement over old model, however poor build quality, dealership backup and understanding will have me looking for alternative manufacturers when replacing this vehicle. 1. Washer jets failed to work correctly from new. 2. Rear door button releases fell out 1st time used. 3. Door mirrors vibrate and rattle at high speed. 4. Drivers lumber support failed with a loud bang while negotiating a roundabout (at 5000 miles) 5. Stitching in duel passenger seat started coming apart which is hardly ever used.(at 7000 miles) 6. Sat nav failed to work (at 11000 miles) 7. Cooling system fractured a pipe and lost fluid (at 13000 miles)

Lee, Yorkshire on the Citroen Relay

I needed to change my Merc Vito for a wider vehicle, so having spent some time and measuring many interior widths decided on 2 - the Merc Sprinter or the Citroen Relay 3. However, Merc dealer failed to ring me back so the Citroen Relay was ordered. I opted for special order paint and lots of extra’s. Having waited 3 months for the vehicle to arrive and then it needed a full respray I should have stopped at buying it then. Vehicle then arrived another month later and wipers didnt work, fuse had blown, so checked the rest of them and all fuses were put in wrong (come on... 30amp fuses protecting 10amp circuits) How dangerous is that? A week later at 1am the horn decided to go off while I was in bed and then burnt out setting the loom on fire (tried disconnecting the battery in a hurry, you need tools to lift the floor up to do this). A week later the van broke down twice, waited 3 months for a temp repair. Egr faults every week, dash trim falls off, clutch judders in reverse, gearbox crunches in 3rd, it rains inside the van (could grow tomatoes in the back). Brake pedal decides to hit the floor randomly, paintwork is now peeling off. Smokes like my Grandads pipe, engine rattles louder than a baby on steroids, fuel consumption 26mpg, poor heating. Why oh why do they fit black mirrors and grey bumpers. I have had quite a lot of vans over the years and this has to be the worst van I have ever had. At the moment it is back in the garage for more repairs, this is 10mins after they brought it back after been away for 3 weeks. The van is generally very comfy and has a real nice driving position, loads of carrying capacity and thats about all. I do hope Citroen can sort all the major faults with these vans and I’m sure they will.

Darren, Yorkshire on the Citroen Relay

I am with David Bamlett on this - mine is just over 12 months old and I have had it in every month for one thing or another. It’s had an egr problem for the last 12 months and Citroen say it’s nothing to do with them. The van is on my drive and not running at all. Citroen should look after the people that have their vans. I WOULD NEVER HAVE A VAN FROM THEM AGAIN!!! Looks like mine is going to take a court case to put it right...

Malcolm, Wiltshire on the Citroen C4 Picasso

Good to look at and roomy enough for four adults and their luggage without comfort being compromised. The drive is reasonable for the type of car although I get some tyre noise. The engine is smooth but the ESG gearbox is not, gear changes are slow and lumpy if driven hard. It is much better driven on manual rather than auto. Cabin controls are fiddly and take your eyes from the road, the panoramic windsreen is great for vision until sundown. With bright lights of the oncoming traffic the windscreen refracts the image and so lighting images double, very confusing. The effect is to have one set of lights plus a false image and when traffic is heavy it is easy to lose sight of cycles and motorcycles. Citroen have acknowledged this as a problem not just for my car and have changed my windscreen but true to their prediction, nothing has changed. I drive 25000 mile s a year and the car returns 50.4 mpg which is good for my pocket. Would I buy another? Yes I would even given my niggles.

Andy, Hertfordshire on the Citroen Grand C4 Picasso

Firstly, This is an AUTOMATIC CAR not Semi Auto as some might think. According to the DVLA the car is an Auto - You need group A on your licence to drive it. I got my C4 in Aug 07. And it has been the worst car I have had, but only for two reasons. 1. The EGS gearbox is rubbish, and you need to make sure that you change gear correctly otherwise you run the risk of getting clutch slip, and also flywheel damage. I can some of the posts on here are on cars with less than 5000 miles, maybe these people can repost after they reach this mileage and see if anything has changed? My car has had a failed tailgate switch, great with a car with 2 dogs locked in the boot in 35c. Rear brakes replaced at 3000 miles due to binding noise and clonking in reverse. This was an upgraded set of pads made specifically for the Grand Picasso only, they were released in April 2008 and as long as your car was under a year old and covered less than 4000 miles Citroen will replace with the new compound pads for free. The clutch started to slip on my Picasso around 3400 miles. Last week the Fire Service came out to cool it down as it caught fire on the driveway because the clutch had burnt out. And this has also damaged the flywheel. This is the second identical failure of this car as I have also found one with the same issues that was replaced by Citroen for free in Canterbury. My car is now in a dealer having a new clutch, flywheel and actuators as well as loads more software updates. I have been told that this might happen again in 5 or 6000 miles. And you want to buy one? You have been warned. The EGS is no good, it is poor in damp conditions because the micro processor that runs it gets effected by cold and damp. So if you get shudder when you pull away, go to a dealer and ask them to check it over, chances are the clutch is slipping. Go for the full auto or stick with the manual for the best car you can buy in its class. Without the EGS this car is incredible, but it is seriously bad as the problems cause you too many headaches.

Mick, England on the Citroen C4 Picasso

I have the C4 Hatchback. The windscreen is a major problem to me. Night driving is a nightmare because of the double and even triple vision! Oncoming car headlights, rear tail lights, brake lights and even street lights! You get an extra image of any light source just slightly above the true light source, then you get another image above that! It basically makes everything you see quite blurred and in my opinion this is a major safety issue. My car is a 2007 model and I have now made my dealer aware. I am awaiting feedback from Citroen and am approaching Trading Standards tomorrow. (Tuesday 13th Jan 2009), to see what to do next. As far as I can see the vehicle is not fit for purpose as it stands. If this problem can be resolved I would be completely satisfied with the car, if not it’s a waste of money.

Mark, Northern Ireland on the Citroen Grand C4 Picasso

One star is being generous. I bought this car one year ago and have had nothing but trouble. The list of faults are endless - for example - engine needed to be replaced after 6 months due to unfixable oil leak; all the rear light clusters replaced due to water ingress; front braking system replaced due to a loud clunking noise whilst applying the brake in reverse; petrol cap mechanism replaced as the cap wouldn’t open from inside the car; gearbox removed and new actuator fitted as EGS system failed; dealer fitted a towbar and used the wrong wiring kit and had to go back to dealer three times to be fixed. There are more faults in this car but I don’t want to completely put you off buying one.

Caroline, Blaenau Gwent on the Citroen C2

The only problem I have had so far is a leak on the air conditioning pipe. Pipe replaced, seems to be ok now.

Malcolm, Staffordshire on the Citroen C1

I bought my wife a Citroen C1 Cool last August. It was brand new out of the showroom. It was our second showroom bought Citroen; the other was a Saxo Forte - it had a glove box; our C1 only has a shelf. Surely the cost would be small for somewhere to hide those CDs! Also, last winter my wife found that when we had a frost the drivers door locks would freeze up and the door would not latch she had to come from work holding the door with one hand. The car though is cheap to run - £35 road tax, endless miles per tank-full and remarkably comfortable and nippy around town. Hopefully you will some how sort out these rather minor problems before we purchase our next Citroen car.

Rob, England on the Citroen C6

Hi from Australia, I received mine last week. One year old, yet only first registered in June 08, now I’m the owner as of September. Bought it for it for the on-road price of a new fully loaded C5 and it had done only 1300km! I’ve always loved sporty cars but I’m finding myself enjoying driving slower! They way the car glides around makes me feel good and I want to prolong the experience every time I go for a drive. Some of the things I love... the HUD, you cannot appreciate how good this is until you use it. The voice command system that amazes all my passengers. The auto driving position memory that includes all mirrors and the HUD. The automatic movement of the steering wheel out of the way when you leave the car. The interior lighting and ambiance is all class. But the # 1 thing is the way this car makes a individual statement of beauty. It is the natural beauty of a Miss Universe in in a world of page 3 models.

Peter, Hampshire on the Citroen Xsara Picasso

Great space, economy and comfort. After-sales service letting the experience down.

Roy, Berkshire on the Citroen C4

My first C4 had a catalogue of problems too long to list, but with a leap of faith I was given a good deal to change to a new one last year (a 5 door diesel instead of my previous coupe). The only issue I have had with my current C4 is some early driver’s seat wear (the driver’s seat fabric was replaced without argument). The car is 100% reliable mechanically and my mpg averages around 53. It is extremely quiet and comfortable on motorways and around town and whilst not as eye-catching as the coupe it is more practical. The cruise control works fine as do all the electrics and I have covered over 30,000 miles so far. The glove box has only stuck once but anyone who has previously owned a C4 might know a carefully aimed whack underneath the glove box releases it! Overall, I can forgive such things as it is such a good all-round car and is still something different with a unique dashboard layout.

Chris, Kent on the Citroen C4

Had the car now for just over a year. Love the looks and the engine which is very quick. The little innovations such as the air freshener in the vents is a nice touch. Overall it is a very nice car, but... firstly I developed a rattle from the boot lid, not major but very annoying. Then the glove box lid became stuck and would not open. Also, drivers side rear brake light had gone out. All 3 I got fixed under warranty. Then when it came back, the wiring in the glove box was left out and then my reverse lights became stuck on. Along with this, my rear wiper stayed stuck on the intermittent setting when the front wipers were put on. Nothing major but very annoying on a car that’s only a year old. Now the rear brakes have developed an unnerving rubbing sound and my boot lid latch has become stuck. Oh, and also the rear seats seem to not want to lock into place. Another trip to the dealer would sort that out. But don’t let these niggles put you off what is apparently a very good car according to a number of reviews. Just be wary when buying. I must admit, I have put in an order for a Golf R32 as I will not buy French again.

Adrian, Lancashire on the Citroen Berlingo Multispace

I have wanted a Berlingo since the restyle in 2003, and eventually got one last year. Overall, very good. Some people don’t like the upright driving position, but I think its great, Visibility is very good, but windscreen pillars are thick. Sliding doors are a big advantage (especially when it is windy !). The modutop is a work of art, with plenty of storage, but I have noticed quite a few squeaks and rattles from the many plastic mouldings. The 16valve HDi engine is a bit slow setting off but is strong from 1500 rpm. I can’t seem to get any more than about 48-50 mpg out of it, but then I don’t do much motorway travelling. It had to go back to the dealers for a valve to be changed on the engine (lack of power), but has been ok since. Now there is a new Berlingo model out. I didn’t initially like the new Berlingo, but when I saw the XTR version in Gold paint, it slowly grew on me until I decided to order one. It has gone a bit upmarket, and has lost some of the ’utility’of the old model, but it still has a sold metal floor in the back, (not some manky bit of hardboard covering the spare wheel, that falls apart after the first week !).The new one drives a bit better, with less road and wind noise. All the advertising says the new model has "more glass area", but it doesn’t, a large proportion of it is blacked out, the clear area is less. Also the new Modutop has lost the two little cupboards that I found useful, but in it’s defence the new model has some extra storage elsewhere to compensate. I will have to see whether it is truly better than the old model after a bit of use.

Susannah, Huntingdonshire on the Citroen C1

Great car - great price. I needed a car that was good value for money, good in towns and cities and good looking! At just over 5k this has to be the best car around for that money. Fuel economy is excellent, I only have to visit the filling station twice a month. Reliability has not been questioned in 7 months. Power steering and expanse of glass make driving and parking really easy, plenty of legroom and headroom too. This is an environmentally friendly car that is cheap to run, cheap to insure and is, without a doubt, the best in its class.

Robert, Lanarkshire on the Citroen C5

This is a big car and perfect for a large family. It’s excellent at coping with long trips - both the car itself and the passengers arrive in a very good condition. You get a lot of car for your money and it copes well both about town and on the motorway. It is perhaps a little unexciting and that is why I think it will be mostly used by company car drivers. Not the most luxurious of cars but inexpensive to run and reliable.

Chris, Lancashire on the Citroen C2

Top little motor; like !!$** off a shovel if you rev it hard enough. Raced a new 318 BMW to 80 mph and kept in front , the guy was sick but stopped at the next lights to ask me what the engine size was. Just finished a 600 mile trip with Mrs and baby, although not a car i would advise to any small family. It handled the motorway well; still with power in high gear. I’m shocked at some of the other reviews , I would definately advise the vts, in particular the code version as it is packed with elecs and leather. P.s . I got 123 mph on the M18 (on my own of course) and it still wanted to go but i chickened out.

Richard, Gloucestershire on the Citroen C4

Car completely faultless in 10,000 miles, the only gripe is the un-Citroen like ride.

Simon, Devon on the Citroen Relay

The New Relay offers a higher level of comfort and specification than any of its competitors. ie: the driving position, cab layout, storage compartments, cd-rds radio and free sat-nav are nothing short of superb. The low rear-loading door height is also top-class. However, the problems with this vehicle are build-quality, reliability and after sales service. I drive approximately 1000 miles per week and have previously used Transits, Merc Sprinters or VW’s but was attracted to the Citroen by positive professional reviews, the enhanced cab specification and competitive pricing. After just 10000 miles I required AA asistance to repair a fractured coolant pipe. A temporary repair lasted a further 5000 miles without any problem, until a Citroen replacement could be sourced. This lasted only another 8000 miles before again fracturing in an identical weld position. The AA patrolman who made the 2nd repair advised me not to replace the part as he had recently been called to three identical failures. Interestingly, the temporary repair has now lasted twice as long as two genuine parts combined although Citroen deny there is a fault. From time of purchase, the door hinges and door release quality was poor. The drivers door was difficult to close without force (until the retainer fell apart). The side loading door generates an alarm in the cab to indicate an imaginary open door and, additionally, prevents the central locking from working. The rear door releases fell out in the first week of ownership. Again, from time of purchase, attempting to reverse up any sort of incline will result in either excessive judder or clutch-burning. After approx 25000 miles I noticed a grinding noise from the steering column when maneuvering at slow speeds. According to Citroen, the vehicle is unsafe to drive and requires a replacement steering rack. I was not aware that a steering rack is required at 25k mile intervals! If you want a comfortable driving position, well laid out and high spec cab then buy a Relay. However, if you would prefer a reliable large panel van that spends more time on the road than in the workshop, then buy anything else!

Connor, Yorkshire on the Citroen C3

Very good car - I drive these at work all the time. Best in class. I would recommend buying used or pre-registered though. Works best with any diesel, the petrol versions are rubbish.

Natalie, Gloucestershire on the Citroen C1

I love my little C1 and it’s so affordable to run. The only downside is the boot space but it’s a very well designed compact car and looks gorgeous too. Very nice and nippy to drive. Extremely reliable.

Peter, Lancashire on the Citroen C6

If it is possible to fall in love with a car - then I have! Two previous Mercedes are now a memory.If you want to have an experience with every trip then this is the way to do it. Fabulous comfort, panache, exclusivity and competence - this car has all that and more. It is smooth,quiet,powerful(without the fuss) and has every toy you could ever need. You even have two girls talking to you on the sat nav - one an English school marm and the other a ’bb’ french type with a lisp - heaven!. If you test drive one - give it at least an hour - everything is radically different. I have had the car only a few weeks and the smile has never left my face.

Gerald, Durham on the Citroen Grand C4 Picasso

Had this car 11 months, never missed a beat. Gearbox bit strange at first but now no problem. Returns 42mpg overall. Loads of storage space and seats extremely versatile. Drives well with one or 7 in but does not like high winds. Now owned more than 60 Citroen’s and it has been a pleasure to drive. May go for the 5 seater next as I don’t need a 7 seater.

Nadine, England on the Citroen Grand C4 Picasso

Put one as you can’t put 0 stars. Have owned a grand picasso diesel with automatic gear box for less than 48 hours, and already it’s in the garage. The parking break failing and ESP failing as well as service lights went on, car immobilized, one day sat at the dealer’s, had to take bus home as waranty only kicks in after so many hours, so had to go and get rent a car 25 km from home at night. Was enjoying it untill then, wish I had bought Volkwagen.......................... How can Citroen sell defective cars like so ??????????????????

Mary, Sussex on the Citroen C1

I wanted a car with great fuel economy and performance and my research identified the C1. Almost 70 miles to the gallon and an engine that gives me all the power I need. This is just about the perfect car and it cost me less than £7000. Great value for money, fuel economy and extremely reliable.

Chris, England on the Citroen C1

I wanted a car to get me the 30 odd miles to work as cheaply as possible, but without compromising on Safety or Driveability. Oddly enough, it has almost the same performance as the old 1275GT mini, it’s slightly heavier due mainly to all the extra safety equipment, but also has a few more bhp! When pushed, it handles surprisingly well for a Citroen, and it is also relaxing to drive on the Motorway, if a little sluggish. I asked for a good deal and managed to get one for £5,500 with a trade in that was worth about 5p! It’s exactly what I wanted and better than I expected.

Rita, Lincolnshire on the Citroen C4 Picasso

So very glad I bought one of these! Performance and driving are excellent, spacious, versatile to own. Huge boot and still a very good looking car, don’t know why you would want anything else!

Paul, Newport on the Citroen C5

Good on interior space, a smooth drive on the motorway but not the most exciting drive but it does the job.

Greg, Oxfordshire on the Citroen Grand C4 Picasso

Brilliant car. We have 2 kids and a Welsh border collie and have plenty of space for all three. Very good cabin layout and extremely comfortable. It also comes with Isofix, which is perfect for our 13 month old. Very economical to run and very easy to drive. Visibility is excellent and it handles like a much smaller car. My wife also feels confident driving this and she’s not a great lover of driving. Very quiet engine. All round excellent car.

Tina, Wiltshire on the Citroen C2 Enterprise

I needed a vehicle that would be spacious enough for my work and would still be something I would want to drive for personal use, the C2 Enterprise is absolutely perfect for this. The steering took a little getting used to but it drives very well. It also comes with ABS as standard and and gives a generous 63mpg. Very stylish and comfortable and much nicer than schlepping round in a hulking big van. Beautiful.

Peter, Surrey on the Citroen C-Crosser

Bought November 07 registered C-Crosser Exclusive April 2009. Driven more in France than the UK since. Vehicle is 2.2HDi (PSA engine in a Mitsubishi Outlander chassis, Citroen styled). 5+2 seats - last row hides under floor and pulls up - suitable only for children. Second row reclines and slides, does NOT fold flat. First 2 rows leather as standard. Very versatile, excellent seating (all electric driver’s seat), excellent visibility, reversing warning (parking), air con, standard. 6 speed manual, torque impressive (2000rpm at 80mph). Acceleration excellent in 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th gears, holds hill climb speed in 5th - again impressive for 1.7 tonnes!! Returns 33mpg with vigorous driving, 38mpg reported for combined - compare 18mpg for Audi Q7!!! Second hand near new value is very good far cheaper than BMW X5 etc. and far less common. This is a 4x4 designed as a road car and handling shows that. If you want a 4x4 look at Citroen C-Crosser.

Jim, West Lothian (Linlithgowshire) on the Citroen Relay

I have two of the new Citroen Relay’s and if I could come out of the financial ties I have with them I would do it yesterday... Nothing but problems... Warranty issue after warranty issue and the thing that costs the most is the hiring of a replacement van whilst waiting for warranty approval... then parts to arrive and finnally getting it sorted for the next problem... Faults so far are - side sliding door sensor; side sliding door operation not closing properly; exhaust catalyst; both vans back door hinges starting to rip at hinge mount; front door hinges clicking; heater does not work; knocking noise in engine at 77000mls; timing belt change due at 100000mls; paint cracking and peals very easily. These are a few of the problems. I would understand if it was a one off but when you see it happening to both, not nessarilly at the same time as one van is 64000mls and the other 77000mls. one can see the problems repeating themselves. Cheap van = cheap quality obviously... I have got a Mercedes Sprinter on 190000mls with less problems... come on Citroen, work it out.

John, Lancashire on the Citroen Relay

I’ve submitted a review before but thought I just might update; which might help someone else. Firstly I took the van for first service (£250), I took to main dealers because the steering started making a noise when turning right or left and seemed to pull to left. I was convinced it was top of suspension struts, it wasn’t, it was tracrod arm on drivers side. They replaced it on warranty, no problems any more. But then I turned the engine off one night, tried to start it next morning, no chance. It turned over but would not start. I rung Citroen breakdown cover only to find out it only has 12 months cover. When I bought the motorhome in 05 it had 3 years breakdown cover, lesson there for me. Anyway, to cut a long story short, I checked fuses in van on drivers side they were all OK. That left the main fuses under the bonnet on passengers side; I checked all the main fuses, the fat ones, no fault there. Then I found it was a twenty amp fuse, one of three which supplies power to ECU. I replaced it and it fired up straight away but the problem is that the fuse box is covered with a plastic top with 8 mm nuts so at the side of the road you wouldnt be able to fix it and you would be stranded. I now have 8 mm socket on screwdriver and torch just in case. That’s about it for now.

Jackie, Hebrides on the Citroen C4 Picasso

Got this car via Motability. All in all the car is excellent - spacious, economical, very easy to drive with the 6 gear automatic. However - I think we must have had a "Friday afternoon" variant. It’s been into to garage 4 times now with a horrendous screeching noise from the wheels. The main boot hatch has broken, the windowscreen wipers have broken - just went completely out of sync and then stopped. The seat adjuster for passenger seat broke and now the drivers seat has jammed - maybe a stone or something on the runners (so could be our fault). Because we are under the Motability scheme only certain garages can do work and so far nobody can cure the screeching wheels - it stops when you brake, starts when you head off again - I am but a simple woman - doesn’t this sound like some sort of calliper to releasing..... I am due to renew my car in 2010 and really want exactly the same car as I love it so much but am obviously wary.

Lisa, Surrey on the Citroen C4 Picasso

Oh my god - not how I would choose to begin an evening out with two children!!! - Our Citroen C4 Grand Picasso has caught fire this evening - why we are still waiting to find out - this was an 07 car - which we used to think drove beautifully - however last year we had to have the boot mechanism replaced - same problem has occured this week with boot not opening, warning stop light has come on - with Citroen replacing a sensor - however today the boot would not open and though no other faults were present we drove five minutes away with our children. After leaving the car my husband noticed a burning smell which within 5 minutes - well lets just say there is now no front to the car left - why - well lets see what Citroen has to say???

Lisa, Surrey on the Citroen Grand C4 Picasso

At the moment I am unable to give this car a true star rating! Why? - read on ..... As of Friday evening we were attending a friends party - myself and our two children (aged 10 and 2) got out of the car and waited for my husband to find a parking space. Within minutes my husband had got out of the car, parked it but smelt burning - he checked the underneath of the car only to find that it was on fire! We rang the fire brigade and could only watch as the entire front of our Citroen C4 Grand Picasso went up in flames. I used to think this was a lovely car to drive but am wondering if with so many electrical mod cons that a fire could happen all too easily - although with most cars another hindrance has been the amount of plastic as the entire front of the car collapsed - with tyres, rims, bonnet etc all melting.

Scott, Somerset on the Citroen Relay

I purchased the van because it test drove lovely, and was in my price bracket. Faults: stereo broke in first few months, van broke down completely in first 8 months,faulty starter motor, Windscreen wiper motor broke down in year two, numerous recalls by manufacturer, top layer of paintwork peeled on front bonet in year two. It also goes through brake pads and disks as the warning light comes on after the disk is scratched. Also the warning sensor is only on one side of vehicle. It is best to change brake pads at about 18k miles to be safe. My van also broke down again due to the fuel management system failed leaving it pumping out black smoke and stalling. Another minus point to this van is the steel used is very flimsy on the van,no strength to it; they had to recall the van to strengthen the roof struts. Basically, buy any other van but this one. I cannot rely on this vehicle. And I’m dreading the bills when the warranty ends.

Mel, Wiltshire on the Citroen C3 Pluriel

I have just bought my C3 Pluriel and I love it so much. It’s fun to drive, great on fuel (I’ve got the 1.4 diesel). I was initially put off this car with bad reports about the roof leaking but so far mine hasn’t. I love its quirkiness and can’t wait for the summer so I can use the roof properly. The stereo is fantastic too. Nothing bad to report so far.

Michael, Yorkshire on the Citroen Relay

I am a haulage contractor and am currently testing said vans. Peugot and Fiat are the same, all copied. The van run at max speed, ie floored all day 14hrs at -00mph constantly looking for law and cameras. Carries weight well on springs, I loaded 3000kg on. The fastest and nippiest vehicle on the road, best for comfort and stowage. I am by trade a time served engineer and have repaired all my vehicles, 100’s over the years, including my Bentley turbo. My conclusion is 1.build quality has become worse over years . 2.computers ,electronics,not perfected and create problems. 3.looks nice only,engineering poor 4.a throw away vehicle when broke 5.DONT GET ONE RUBBISH 6.MERC SPRINTER best. Must be a nightmare for you none mechanical people. P.S. be aware dealers only want to sell these vans not fix them and mechanics know they are s**t.

Landroverman, Nottinghamshire on the Citroen Grand C4 Picasso

Well here we go again, after the C4’s last trip to the garage and some new servos to repair the gear box things have got worse. Hand brake that doesn’t release, severe judder on pulling away from junctions when cold, crap acceleration, carpets and arm rests that look as though they belong in a 300,000 mile car not a 30,000 mile car and today to top it off complete brake failure on the trip to the office. I can’t find reference to the brake failure on any forums but I suggest that it felt as though the servo had failed, it felt like pushing onto a hard bit of wood not a progressive travel and feel, oh and it didn’t stop either!!! This is truly the worst car I have ever had the misfortune to drive and believe me there was some rubbish about in the 1970s. Does anyone make a decent reliable large people carrier with 7 seats plus boot space for a wheel chair and a pushchair and shopping for a family of 7? If so let me know because Mr Citroen can have this heap of junk back.

Chris, Warwickshire on the Citroen C4

Had it 1 month, been to garage 3 times, says it all really.

Acílio, England on the Citroen Grand C4 Picasso

First of all, not England, Portugal. I used to be a Portuguese C4 grand Picasso owner, used to, because the C4 was completely destroyed in a terrible accident, unfortunately involving my 2 young children. The electric brake failed, and the van fell into a 20 meter ravine, smashing onto the road. My children, aged 3 and 6 years old suffered multiple fractures, but thank God they are alive, even if the hospital visits are becoming a regular routine, either for physiotherapy or plastic surgery. Few days after the accident, Citroen France, sent an expert to Portugal in order to do an inspection to the car to find out what happened, the accident was on the 15th March, we still don´t know nothing, we still haven´t received any reply from them. Is it possible that these type of cars received 5 stars EuroNcap, and then almost kill my children? I have pictures that I can share, just post me a request with email address.

Janet, Essex on the Citroen Grand C4 Picasso

Where do I begin? It’s a pile of rubbish, we have had nothing but trouble with this car. When pulling out on to a roundabout, this is in automatic mode, it hesitates and loses power, which has nearly caused an accident several times. As you pull away at a junction it has no power and it can’t make its mind up what gear it should be in. The engine is constantly revving so the petrol usage is very high. We have had it back to the gargage several times, they can’t find anything wrong with it but they keep downloading new software. We are getting rid of it in June as it’s a mobility car thank god we didn’t actually waste our own money on this pile of rubbish.

John, England on the Citroen Grand C4 Picasso

Excellent car. 1.6HDi zippy and economical - even with 4 adults, 2 top boxes and filled for camping. Covered 25000 miles so far and no faults / unexecpcted visits to garages. Everything works as advertisd and no rattles anywhere. Towed my trailer tent for 500miles - excellent - better than my C5. Worthy upgrade to our Xsara Picasso (and that’s been VERY impressive @ 106,000 on 2 exhausts and original clutch). I know you can get lemons - but everyone else I know who has one of these has loved them.

Sandra, Yorkshire on the Citroen C2

I bought my C2 new thinking the Stop Start would be okay as I have already had a C2 Furio which was fine. What a mistake I made, it has been in and out of the garage about six times. The fault is the electrics, the onboard computer keeps saying stop/start faulty or auto gearbox faulty. At times I have been in reverse with my foot to the ground on the accelerator and it would not move, if I turned my engine off and restarted it, it was alright. Another time I couldn’t get out of second gear, to top it all off the garage said I needed a new battery (surprise not under warranty) they fitted it, tested it told me it was okay and ten minutes on the road it did it again. It is going in again on Monday. The customer service at Citreon is terrible they haven’t a clue what the problem is. I won’t be buying another from them.

Rob, England on the Citroen Grand C4 Picasso

Just a load of junk, I’m so glad it will be going in September. I have had most of the faults noted by other unfortunate owners. I think it’s a S**troen built by robots. It should be driven by a crash test dummy into a wall, at speed and recycled into a decent car.

Mr A, Warwickshire on the Citroen Relay

This is my 2nd Relay & I can only speak from my own experiences. I have covered 80,000 miles in 2 1/2 years WITHOUT FAULT, I look after the van & don’t drive it to the rev limits, just let the engine torque do the work. the only visits to my dealer have been for the 3 services required so far & a couple of tyres along the way (punctures) MPG is great & I have seen 40mpg, but generally get 34 - 35mpg. I looked at Sprinters & Transits recently as I am due to replace this 1 soon & the Sprinter was over £100 per month dearer to lease (full contract Hire) & the Ford was £40 per month dearer. Weight capacity is important to me & with the lwb Sprinter weighing over 2.5t there is only 1t load capacity; the Citroen has almost 1.5t capacity. I have just ordered my 3rd relay!

J, Essex on the Citroen Relay

The van drives well, looks good and there’s plenty of load space, BUT! the roof rack the citroen dealers put on has ripped the roof so that rain comes through the 4 corners of the van. Reported fault to dealership and was told to take it to my nearest dealer, they told me the warrenty would not cover it, as it should have had roof struts put in place for the recall. Went back to dealership and they told me it did not need them, spoke to Citroen uk, they confirmed there was a fault and that i recieved in my welcome pack a letter telling me to have the struts done? What letter? Funny it took them 3 days to get back to me. Went back to dealership before Xmas and that was six now no call back!!!!! also sometimes when it rains the wipers dont work, and I’m also experiencing flat spots on acceleration...Dont buy, lease and make sure you’re covered unlike me.

Mark, Yorkshire on the Citroen Grand C4 Picasso

The Grand C4 Picasso is a virtually faultless car with technology and comfort that far surpass most in its class. The fuel economy is excellent even up to 50 MPG on a long journey, which considering its engine size and the weight of the vehicle, fully laden, is impressive. The engine is punchy once it is going, but can occasionally lack power on leaving junctions or accelerating away, which can leave you fearful that it will not perform. Once going it is excellent. The ride comfort is pretty good generally.

Murrey, Ireland on the Citroen Grand C4 Picasso

Although bright, roomy and very comfortable on a long journey, this big Citroen, has one major flaw, the tailgate switch. It is a moulded plastic handle with a very thin joint that holds it to the body. this snaps through wear and tear, after only a short period of use. The actual switch is far too fragile and not up to the job. If you look at the letter"l" and double it in width, thats the citroen switch. A replacement costs £59 (inc vat) I am on my third tailgate handle/switch combined, and my car is an 07. If the switch fails, you have to remove the interior trim of the tailgate from inside the car, which can be quite tricky. I have added a small push button switch in parrallel that I can access from inside the car, just in case of an emergency.

Dave, Yorkshire on the Citroen C1

Every now and then, usually about four yearly, the missus decides for you that you will now change your car for a better type and newer model. Right? Wrong! I was happy cycling to work and back every day with the usual environmentally friendly human legs used as the main source of power, building up stamina, getting relatively fit and not a penny spent on the black gold they call, oil. No emissions, not traffic jams, no road rage, not a care in the world, just me, the legs and a 29 minute bike ride to earn some cash. The missus, she had found an old car mag at the bottom of my sock drawer, she browsed, blushed and burped her way through the pages to be over smitten with a Citroen C1. After trying to persuade her that the bike was a better option for me, (and fighting with her over why we should even consider a go cart with a French badge), I was dragged across the city to view one of these toys. I say toys because at the time this was my own impression of the tiny four-wheeled effort of a car! Arrived at the showroom around 09.02, (some berk of a salesman thought we were casing the place!). Took a seat in the showroom window and was then lectured by the young salesman as to what this car is capable of, and more importantly what it might not do! The wife smiled, pouted, winked and giggled at him until the discount matched my assumption on what the car was worth, £4,200.50. Ha, the laugh from the mouth echoed around the four-foot square showroom. He was a little embarrassed and reduced it by £39.00. Great, this was not going to be easy. We approached the little Citroen and I decided that it was not fair to judge without actually driving the so**ing thing. Anyway me in the back, she in the driver’s seat, young man in front passenger seat, (non stop fri**in’ pestering….her not him that is!) The ride is about as good as my bike with a flat tyre and no seat. The room inside about as good as it gets in a shoebox. The noise was worse than the missus singing in the shower, and the overall impression was not very good. She on the other hand, loved it. It’s easy to drive, she said. It’s real good to park, she said. It’s even got a cd player and an ipod connection, she said. My legs are too long in the back, I said. My arse is starting to tingle , I said. The rear parcel shelf is as wide as my glasses, I said. Why are we even considering the car? I said. The road test took around 35 minutes and when we reached our final destination, (the A63 by pass, where we were stopped for speeding), I had finally succumbed to the female idea of small is best. The policeman was real nice, (took details and all the usual info), massive apologies from the young salesman, me in the back trying not to laugh too loud and an eventual ticking off and a goodbye, drive more carefully from the copper. The car is now parked on our drive and is the envy of nothing really, it’s just a daily box that takes kids to school, her to work, me to the tip and an odd visit to the garage for refuelling every other month. She is very pleased with the little Citroen C1 and takes real care of it, (more care of that than she does me!). Me? I still use the old bike for work and thank Citroen every day for the cute little toy that keeps my missus content and her motoring nerve sane. Worth having as a second car, but not before the bike.

Robin, West Lothian (Linlithgowshire) on the Citroen C-Crosser

Hi, I have a C-Crosser and the clutch is slipping on 5th and 6th gears to be told by Citroen that I have to authorise the work as it could be wear and tear; sorry but at 20000 mls I dont think so, as the car is only used at weekend and hols. I am a HGV driver and just got 1.1 MILLION KMS out of a clutch in my truck so I don’t think it is wear and tear and if it was the case that it was a burnt out clutch it would do it in every gear not just 5th and 6th. I read that it is a problem with outlander and 4007 also and that it only does it with the 2.2 hdi that kicks out 280 lbs of tourqe and that the box they paired it with is only used to handle 218 lbs of torque which would sound about right for it to do it in only the high gears as the clutch is not beefy enough for the job. Mitsibushi has put their hand up and is fixing them under warranty but Citreon and Peugeot are still trying to palm it of as wear and tear, why is this? If any one has had the same problem can they call me please on 07709108827, thanks.

Peter, Lancashire on the Citroen Relay

I have a 2007 relay with 150,000 on the clock. It had a new steering rack at 50,000 new engine at 64,000 and has had 3 egr valves and today the fly wheel has had to be replaced, but I have had good service and it is the best van I have driven. I have just ordered 2 new Relays, Sprinters are too dear and their payload poor, Crafters drink fuel, my Transit is in the garage more than on the road and my Iveco loves the back of recovery trucks.

David, Northumberland on the Citroen C6

What can I say that others haven’t already done? The C6 is a superb tourer that looks nothing like the competition out there. Used values now make this car a very attractive proposition and whilst growing in popularity, as confirmed over at www.c6owners.org it’s still going to have a rarity value and will be a future Citroen Classic.

Ted, Rhondda Cynon Taff on the Citroen C2 Enterprise

Brilliant Little Van, Delivering small items to nadgery back streets in South Wales. Lots of u-turns required so a 30’ turning circle helps a lot. Quite rapid away from standstill and will hit illegal speeds faster than you think. Only 113g/kg emissions, BUT can anyone tell me why DVLA insist that the Road Tax falls in Band F??? when by my reckoning it should be Band C and £90 less.

David , Somerset on the Citroen Relay

I bought a new lwb Relay about 3 and a half years ago, I’m a glazier by trade and its always loaded to the brim, in that time and seventy five thousand miles on it’s had a pair of shocks, 3 oil and filter changes and a Mot. It has never missed a beat, never let me down, I would not hesitate in buying a new one again.

Martin, Somerset on the Citroen Grand C4 Picasso

There are inherent faults with this car. The petrol cap not opening from inside the car is one. The brakes have gone on at traffic lights and I have been unable to free them for some time, to include turning off the engine and re-starting. The automatic clutch judders badly, especially when cold. If you stop and park for a bit, all the electrics go off, to include the radio/cd etc. The ride is not brilliant on country roads. It is a heavy car and the suspension is not what we used to expect from Citroen. Having said all that, the car has all the thing that you and your wife and your children and grandma could ask for. Loads of space. All the equipment you could want. It is great on motorways and wide roads. It is high, so you can step in and out without changing levels. It has class and it is good to look at. I wish someone at Citroen could sort out the faults, because it has so much going for it on the plus side. And, yes, I’m going to buy another before long, although I’m going for the full auto this time. Hopefully no more juddery starts in the morning!

Joe, London on the Citroen C5

A lot of people seem to have a problem with the particle filter sensor. As far as I can recall (from when these were first fitted to cars) the way to clean out the filter trap is to drive hard for a little while. People are probably commuting too much, idling the engine and driving at low speed and cold. Am I right? I hate all the auto systems that I cannot turn off particularly the beeps. My dealer could not solve anything (though he had a go with his laptop). Also my fuel consumption reading overreads by 18%. I get a true 52mpg +. But older peugeots are as good. Once I got 85mpg (true - the computer read average of 100 mpg) for 15 miles but this was tailgating a truck.

Malcolm, Cumberland on the Citroen C6

Okay, it’s a 3.0 litre V6 and bound to be thirsty - or is it? As three litres go, the Citroen C6 is something very different to the upmarket luxury range of cars. It has a build quality that is equal to the German machines and innovative technology that surpasses them. Suspension, ride quality and handling is exemplary and it feels like those marvellous French carriages of yore. As for fuel consumption, as long as you have a light right foot, and that doesn’t mean you cannot enjoy the car’s performance, it is a winner and over long journeys comprising all types of roads, can easily return 28-30mpg. On a long motorway run at constant speeds around 65-70mph, expect 34mpg. When you have such luxuries as reclining and heated rear seats as well as the usual Citroen C6 toys, what more would you want from a truly grand tourer?

Roy, England on the Citroen C2

5th gear shaft snapped off, then starter motor gave up, now the engine cuts out every 30 seconds. What a load of junk.

Lionel, Norfolk on the Citroen Xsara Picasso

This is the second Xsara Picasso I’ve had, the first was a 2.0HDi. The economy is really good, usually low to mid 50’s, however recent careful driving has regularly produced 58 - 61 mpg. In 56000 miles there haven’t been any problems with the vehicle and I would recommend this car if your looking for a comfortable ride with good luggage space for a family, or if you need to move bulky items about. The seating position is higher than most saloons which is a good advantage and the controls are easy to operate without being distracted from the road. The rear seats are individual which ensures that all passengers get a comfortable ride unlike other saloons.

Troy, London on the Citroen C1

It’s a pile of c**p!!! I’d rather have a Citroen C2, which is more powerful, sporty and more aggressive!

G, Hampshire on the Citroen C2

Wayne - I guess you got the "built on a Friday afternoon lemon" as I have the C2 1.6 VTR Sensodrive & it has been a superb little car! I collected it brand new in Sept 2006 on the Motability scheme - I’ve covered 28,000 miles and not a single thing has gone wrong! I did have a recall from Citroen last September (something to do with a part for the ABS), but other than that - it’s been great. It looks great - drives well - is fast for such a small motor - and the paddle-shift gearchange/sensodrive box is very responsive & quick. Unfortunately Citroen have stopped making this car now - you can only buy a 1.4 VTR ’Stop and Start’ - which is plain stupid & ridiculous - a real blunder by the French Company as who the heck wants something as daft as that?!?! It (being a Motability car) is due for replacement this coming September as the 3 years lease on it is up. I’d have loved another identical car... but no way am I opting for the bloody daft ’stop & start’ version! Therefore - and sad to say - I am looking at the new Ford Fiesta or the Mazda 2. But - whatever I decide - I have loved every moment of my C2 VTR. It’s been a real joy - lots of fun... sheer happiness!

Laura, Cheshire on the Citroen C4

Very smooth drive with good visibility. Excellent sound system. Generally a very easy car to drive with little complications.

J, Hampshire on the Citroen C8

Having never owned a Citroen before and following other people carriers, Chrysler etc... I have found the C8 excellent. Reasonably economical, very comfortable, and the safety rating is excellent. Very difficult to fault at all, servicing very reasonable. I have the SX with electric doors etc... The kids love the car. The 1.9 diesel is a little sluggish but it’s a big car!! Would highly recommend taking a look.

Philip, Denbighshire on the Citroen C3

The C3 is a decent performer but in hindsight I wish that I had gone for the Clio. The performance is OK, space is very good and it’s good value for money but it doesn’t really excel in any department. A good all round car with the amount of interior space being its major plus point.

Akram, Lancashire on the Citroen Berlingo

Having driven the old style Berlingo, Citroen have definately improved just about everything on this van. Good dash layout, comfortable driving position, quiet engine, less body roll, a very drivable van. I spend on avarage 6hrs everyday driving so I can honestly say that this is a very comfortable van to drive. Good load space too.

Michael, Norfolk on the Citroen C5

The C5 is a large, comfortable long distance tourer and in the 110 bhp diesel format is very economical. However it is not so good around town or on winding country roads. The cars bulk makes it difficult to manoeuvre and, without parking sensors, extremely difficult to judge where the rear is. The big let down is the electrics, especially the engine control system which continues to cause periods of irregular running in spite of being back to the dealer 5 times in less than 2 years. That said it has never let me down and the problems have mainly been annoying rather than serious, like the engine fan running on at full speed for 10 mins even when the engine temperatures are normal. Its pity is that these niggles detract from a reasonable car but why on earth did they make all the front lamp bulbs so difficult to change!!

Dave, Yorkshire on the Citroen C1

Twenty past eight...Saturday morning...should be in bed...wife woke me up...wants to go test drive a bloody Citroen C1 ...wants a red one...with a cigarette lighter...lots of miles to the gallon...lots of questions from the salesperson...can’t be bothered with the free coffee...where’s the bloody car...let’s all get comfy...(Yer right oh)... Yep, really was not interested in test driving this little slipper box on wheels but had to render myself willing as the wife is so keen on these cute little cars, (her words not mine)! Driving around the car park was the easy bit, not much room to manoeuvre between all of the bigger, larger, huger, impressive, vehicles on offer at the local showroom, but this little but danced in and around all of them, with ease. Leaving the car parking area...well that was a complete nightmare, (felt as if the car had shrunk enough to slide under the nearest Mondeo spoiler, and be cuddled by it’s under body exhaust system. The first thing you all should really know is that these C1 cars are very small, i mean had my wife been any more than the fourteen stone and one pound she claims to be, then it would have to be back seats down and lean in with your arms wrapped around your neck, whilst you try and squeeze the bottom half of her into the tiny gulley Citroen call a rear boot. I suppose these vehicles are perfect for inner city town use, (or Cindy, Barbie and Ken), and a good job they would do as well, but not ever have i had to feel terrified, been so "at risk", when surrounded by much, much bigger cars in every lane that i ventured into, (even a Mini resembled a bloody Mondeo, from where i was sat. Good town car...Yes certainly. For four people ... never. Good value for money and reliable...certainly. For real drivers and men...er nope. Sexist i may seem, but realist i really am and i still prefer the Corsa.

Ray, Essex on the Citroen C6

Put aside the snobbery of the BMW/Merc/Audi masses, this is a head turner. You can smugly drive in refined comfort knowing that you have saved £10- £15k on similar spec on ’’der rippoffs’’. So the petrol version .its not the most economical to run, buy 18 month to 2 years old with low mileage so you don’t take the depreciation hit, and get it converted to gas! This isn’t just driving - this is Citroen driving at its best. You’re not just driving a car - you are driving a piece of art and motoring heritage. You will want journey’s to last longer and you will always opt for the long way home! The need to rush leaves you when you enter the cabin space but there is plenty to help you if you are pushed for time. The power unit roars and purrs and you might not notice that gear change (it really is that smooth). Beware the seat heaters - they’re hot!

Alan, Hertfordshire on the Citroen C5

I had a previous 3 litre C5 which had a host of irritating problems - never major but things that simply shouldn’t go wrong plus scores of ghost faults where either there would be a warning message or something would stop working but there was really nothing wrong and most would simply go away. Performance at the top end was great but the automatic made low end acceleration nothing to write home about. Comfortable, full of gadgets and roomy yes but not very inspiring. When it needed a rear silencer box at £900+ I decided it was time to move on and after searching for a while cautiously bought the face lift model with a 2.2 litre diesel. What a difference! It’s like driving a completely different car. The diesel provides excellent low end acceleration and the loss at the top end is hardly ever an issue. The ride is better, the road holding so completely different that it is hard to believe it is the same suspension system. I’ve now driven around 20,000 miles in just over a year and had only one ghost fault and no erroneous error messages. The ride, the comfort, the space and the value for money - I am really pleased with this car. One significant downside is the difficulty in changing bulbs in the headlamps - I’ve ended up leaving it the garage - 1/2 hour labour bringing the cost of a side light to over £50!

Dominique, Gloucestershire on the Citroen C1

Very pleased with the running costs of the car and find it very nippy. Am trading it in for a rhythm cos i miss electric windows and central locking. Have been having trouble with driver and tailgate locks and this car is garaged. Wish there was an actual glove compartment; I can’t imagine it costs Citroen much to put one in. Was really chuffed with the cost of the car tax this year. I would like a bit more oomph on the motorway when necessary but when the engine is wound up it cruises along with everything else quite nicely (within the legal speed limits of course). But then it is only a tiny engine. The rear of the car gets filthy very quickly as the back is almost vertical living out in the countryside means it is dirty more than clean driving round the lanes to work and visibility in reversing is pretty bad as the wiper blade isn’t very big. But I do love the car.

Charles, Worcestershire on the Citroen C1

Very good small car, looks great according to my daughter who uses it more than my wife. Nippy and gives 52/56mpg on short journeys, going up to 65/69 on longer runs. Good dealer, only seen for a service, no faults so far.

Peter, Yorkshire on the Citroen Xsara Picasso

In addition to my last report... It was found that a part under the engine/radiator had been left off when repair/service had been done allowing stone to damage radiator. Citroen will still not replace this part, or replace the second radiator that was damaged due to this, or refund my money. They have gone down in my esteem and I’m due to change the car and am looking elsewhere, and at different manufacturers. I was disgusted at the treatment i received.

Pam, England on the Citroen C4

Dutton Forshaw Blackpool Part exchanged a Mazda for a new 06 reg Citroen C4 Auto in March 2006. Up to 25/03/2008 it has had repairs to the value of £3,325 and was taken back to the garage on 10/04/08 for more work. Repairs include 2 new coolant sensors; car would not start on 2 of the coldest days of 07 and 08. 4 times when I was driving in November 2006 there was a loud bang and the car skidded to a stop with the dash board going haywire. I was traveling approx. 20, 30, 40 and 30 miles an hour at the time. The last 3 occasions I was on a dual carriage way, and should have been doing 70 mph. I was told it was a software problem and the car was safe to drive. On the 2nd and 3rd times I called out the AA and the car was taken to the garage. It was found that the engine was actually going into ’limp mode’. I had to have a new gear box and the car was only 7 months old - this cost £2,770. This was the only time I was provided with a replacement car as this repair took over 2 weeks. Since purchase I am continually receiving error messages on the multifunction displays, usually as the car is moving. I have had one of the display screens replaced but the errors still occur. For months last year I had to drive with the front passenger seat belt locked at all times because the car would bleep continuously otherwise. (I was told if I opened the passenger door the car ’thought’ a passenger should be sitting on the seat). The speed limiter is continually turning itself off and has done so since the car was purchased. This was again repaired in March 08 and it is now obvious that the speed limiter had not functioned properly since the car was purchased. One fault has been recorded 10 times on the car’s on board computer. I rang Citroen; they took all the details and I was told these would be put on their database. I was also given a case number but was told my complaints had nothing to do with Citroen, only with the dealer. It was up to me to ask for my money back or a replacement.

Charlesworth, Yorkshire on the Citroen Xsara Picasso

I have had three Picasso’s. Good cars, value for money. I had a problem with third- radiators - stones keep hitting and putting holes in it, this was not covered by warranty. At £350 a time this was expensive. Has anybody else had similar problems?

Darren, Staffordshire on the Citroen C2

Great car. Had mine coming up to 3 years now and not had one problem with it. The build quality could be better as it does rattle a little but I’ve found it to be very reliable and handles really well. However, I don’t advise going to Citroen for services as their after sales service is really bad and services are way over priced.

Francis, Dumbartonshire on the Citroen C4

Its an OK car; the technology seems to work most of the time but cruise control has it moody moments. Also had a fault with air conditioning which was fixed under warranty and has now returned. Will see if Citroen will repair for free as it seems to be a problem with this model if not will never buy another Citroen. This is my fifth Citroen and I can’t say I have had any problems with past cars.

Graeme, Durham on the Citroen C4 Coupe

I bought my C4 1.6Hdi VTR plus on a 55 plate on 01/08/08. I’ve had it back to the dealer 3 times in 3 weeks. The first fault was a rattling on the steering wheel when travelling at 70mph and when breaking. This was rectified by a change of front discs and swapping and balancing the front and back wheels. The latest problem is the glove box. This has jammed shut and the handle has subsequently snapped. This is going in next week so i am hoping for a change with no cost to me. Apart from those small problems the car is packed with great technology that could not be matched with any other car for the 7k i paid for it. The suspension is a bit tight and small pot holes do feel a lot bigger than they actually are but all in all a great car (touch wood).

Chris, Yorkshire on the Citroen C2

Just had my c2 vts 2 weeks now - very impressed with the speed, handling and looks - amazing too. Head turner too. Raced a few cars now and beat them easy - left a c2 vtr standing and also the saxo vtr (killed it). Raced a Lexus is200 - beat that too and also did a new Aastra sri 150 diesel; so plenty of power to play with. The thing I’m impressed with is the 0-60 speed of 8.1 considering most 2 litres 2 l8 6s early 7s and 160 bhp plus the c2 vts time is amazing considering its a 1.6 16 valve. All in all I think its a great car; cheap insurance (group 2) at group 8.

James, England on the Citroen C2

C2 VTS 56 PLATE DO NOT BUY THIS CAR. I wanted something sporty after owning a heavy VW 1.2 POLO 04 reg. There was nothing wrong with my VW obviously, but just wanted some power. Anyway got this car in June 2008 and I wish I could turn back the clock and get my old car back... I mean where do I start!!!! The Gearbox is horrible; it’s clicky it doesn’t go into gear easily - it makes weird noises and it grinds, and it’s only 2 years old. The suspension is knackered already and I’m 100% certain there’s a steering rack fault which Citroen deny under their warranty scheme (surprise surprise.) The car rattles everywhere - it’s made from jelly, the parcel shelf rattles and squeaks, take the parcel shelf out and the boot still squeaks, the door cards rattle, the speaker covers rattle, everything rattles! It’s terrible! The paint is tearing away by the day; I admit to having stone chips on the VW but this is 2 years old and there’ll be no paint left on the bonnet soon!! The power delivery is not consistent at all, you think its sporty, but you will have to absolutely thrash this car to pieces to get anything out of it and this is probably why my engine makes very funny noises on idle. However, if they’re going to advertise a car as a hot hatch then make it one for gods sake!! My intake manifold bolts fell off within about a week of ownership (watch out for this VTS owners, and if you do own one I feel very sorry for you!) I now have a mysterious knocking from behind the stereo when I turn full lock and when it goes over some bumps. To top this list off it wouldn’t start for about 2 minutes on a cold morning the other day ha ha, imagine when its 6 years old it’ll be on the scrap heap! This car was registered in very late 2006 and all these problems already!! If you were thinking of buying one then don’t, they are crap. I’m only writing this to fend off any potential buyers as I paid a lot of money for this car every month and I don’t want you to do the same and fork out your hard earned cash for this French rubbish. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE DON’T BUY! I WANTED ONE TOO ONCE, BUT NOW I REALLY DON’T! Can’t wait to sell it, I’d rather get the bus (yes I’d rather get the bus!). In fact I will be doing for some time now as this car will only give me a slight profit after paying the finance! Rant over.

Thomas, County Antrim on the Citroen C5

I had a series of BX’s and Zantias. Loved them. Bought a Picasso, felt like cart, springs in the back. Tried a C4- little better. Now have a C5.VTR 138 hp. Great car!

John, County Antrim on the Citroen C3 Pluriel

Roof leaks, boot lid leaks, door hinge bolts loosen, hinge on boot lid now broken, and it looks like £3000 to replace entire roof - and Citroen are saying it is not covered by warranty! Do not buy.

David, Durham on the Citroen Relay

Same as the first review. Build quality was poor. My roof has no paint on it, just a gritty primer I think. Numerous recalls, one being the steering rack reported on other review, same with the imaginary door open buzzer when going round roundabouts. Also taken back now for the fifth time with poor brakes, they have changed nearly all except the servo under warranty and still broke, going in to have the servo changed next week. Side door being repaired as it locked me in the van without being able to open it from the inside, then I couldn’t open it from the outside either. Windscreen washers have fell apart once and been replaced. This is a good one that caused me some havoc on the roads... when indicating, the corners of the van flashed the right direction but the mirror indicators flashed the other direction.. the solution by Evans Halshaw at the time was black tape over the glass till the fault was found (classic) and one more I can remember is the heaters are so useless I had them looked at... no problem says Citroen - it’s that bad I have bought an inverter for the van to convert 12 volts into 240 volts and I now have a 1000 watt electric heater plugged in by my feet! It was a lot cheaper than going down the diesel cab heater route for about 600 quid plus fitting... I have had the van 2 years and am now looking for something else as the warranty is about to expire.. all this from brand new.

Terri, England on the Citroen C2

Had VTS since new and only done 20000 miles. Since new it has been back and forth to dealer. Revving when changing from 4th to 5th gear. Now the clutch has started to slip and have been told it needs a new clutch, which is not covered by warranty (surprise surprise!) - Cost of this £700 to £800!!

Stuart, Gloucestershire on the Citroen Xsara Picasso

I have owned two, the first from new for 4 years being the 1.8 petrol exclusive and the second a 06 plate 2.0 petrol exclusive. I was so impressed with my first picasso it made perfect sence to go for the second, now 2 1/2 years old I have not regretted that decission for a sec. The 52 plate exclusive was impressively equiped but I was very impressed with the additional equipment on the later model having traction control/cruise control/auto lights & wipers/boot net and improvements to int & ext styling and trim quality, in short given they are the same car the newer model drives and feels noticably better. The cars space and practicality for our family in this price bracket is hard to beat. I intend to continue along this road and buy the C4 picasso in a year or so. Thank you Citroen, keep up the good work.

Haydn, Kent on the Citroen C2

I bought my Citroen C2 from Dutton Forshaw as a demonstrator and it had done 15000 miles. I have done 8000 on top and my clutch bearing has gone and they said its not covered under my warranty and to get a new one is £500. Does anyone know what I should do?

Tony, Northern Ireland on the Citroen C4

Like others mine has been into the garage so many times. ABS recall. Trim on inside wheel arches coming off within month of buying it. I’ve had so many speed control failures but the garage ignored it the first time it happened then it didn’t happen again until it was out of warranty. Now the turbo has failed. I’ve done 90000km; is the turbo covered by any warranty?

Clive, County Down on the Citroen C3

An excellent car for around town. Very good road handling, easy to drive and to maintain. No problems at all. I am very happy with it.

Brian, Essex on the Citroen Berlingo Enterprise

The outgoing model of the Citroen Berlingo van is still one you should consider for your next purchase. A good payload for it’s size, comfortable and well equipped interior plus some very good discounts at the moment adds up to a very good deal! With a payload of either 600 or 800kg, depending on model, it will take a fair amount of goods and equipment. When fully laden expect an average of just over 40mpg (don’t believe the 50+ mpg figures some publications are quoting). The ride and handling are more than adequate for the type of vehicle and with the addition of ABS braking and optional air con to the Enterprise model it becomes a real contender in it’s class. The diesel model will always give you a better resale value, although the fuel savings against petrol models aren’t what they used to be. An LPG model is also offered at an additional cost. There are a variety of engine sizes and outputs. The 1.9 HDi is the one to go for if you want all-round performance, low running costs and reliability. Remember to also consider the Peugeot Partner van as it is almost identical to the Berlingo. It may come down to who is offering the best deal in your area and where the local dealership is. Eco-mode means you won’t end up with a flat battery if leaving the radio on whilst the engine isn’t running and the central locking adds to the security levels you need in a commercial vehicle. Go for the mid to high level spec with electric windows (one touch opening for driver) and upgraded radio and CD player (with optional automatic traffic alerts). Servicing with Citroen dealerships is from £150 for the basic to £250 for the intermediate service, although an independent garage can bring these costs down further. As with any small panel van to be used for carrying goods or equipment, get it ply-lined from day one. You’ll soon see the results if you don’t! Citroen vans come with a 3 year warranty and breakdown cover included. The outgoing model Berlingo van can now be purchased (if you can still find one, as numbers are limited) from as little as £8000 OTR inc VAT. Optional extras include full bulkhead (mesh or solid) and a choice of seat fabric on some models. Search on-line and you’ll see used examples being sold with 200K miles or the clock and still going strong. Definitely worth considering alongside the Ford Connect, VW Caddy and others in the car-derived van market.

Lisa, County Down on the Citroen C4 Coupe

Fantastic car, comfortable, ultra reliable with 140k on the clock. Not one single issue with it, I love it. 1.4 is a bit underpowered but is better than my last 02 reg Almera which was an awful, awful car.

Lorraine, Suffolk on the Citroen Berlingo Multispace

It may look like Postman Pat’s van but by golly can you pack a lot of stuff into this car. It is the perfect family car ideal for holidays where you can safely pack everything but the kitchen sink in ready for the off. It may not be sporty, good looking or speedy but it has everything else going for it.

Matt, Staffordshire on the Citroen C2

Excellent fuel economy (48mpg to 51mpg) too. I used this car for my 500 mile weekly commute to work on motorways and fast A roads. The performance from the 1.1 was acceptable, which was to be expected. The running costs were excellent (Group 1, 20,000 mile service intervals). The only problem with the car was the rubbish build quality. The dealers also leave a lot to be desired! But overall a good car, so much so my parents bought it off me 2 years ago and still have it.

Tony, England on the Citroen Berlingo

Having driven over 800,000 miles in my previous 2 Citroen’s (c15d’s). I expected the Berlingo to be a huge improvement in term of comforts etc.. no more third world driving conditions.. everything was an improvement, except the fuel consumption which I had been led to believe would be better than the 38 mpg I was consistently achieving (the c15s would never drop lower than 41 mpg). The recent fuel price hikes convinced me to back off the throttle and 45 mpg is readily attainable. Comfort and drive wise this is the best van I have driven in nearly 2,000,000 miles as a courier but mpg is the god that drives my life now and I am looking elsewhere.

Emma, Yorkshire on the Citroen C2

I bought my C2 7 months ago after my Ford Ka gave up on me. Big mistake! The handling is very poor, going around roundabouts at 24 mph makes me feel unsafe and I feel uncomfortable doing the speed limit most of the time. Now it is needing numerous engine diagnostics as the engine management warning light keeps coming on. All faults are coming up as unknown? I think there are far better cars than this to buy in the price range.

Tom, England on the Citroen C2

Mixed feelings. I had one of the first VTS’s released (a 54 plate) and this is a fun car to own day to day. I still don’t want to sell; it handles superbly, has bags of grip (it just turns in and turns in and turns in) and about as much grunt as you will get for the money/insurance group. One thing I particularly like is that it sounds fantastic as standard (I’m an advocate of keeping cars standard), both in terms of induction sound and exhaust note. Everyday pedestrians turn heads and are surprised to see a standard C2! I would love this car if it wasn’t for the problems which, thanks to warranty and sheer driving pleasure, haven’t yet totally ruined my ownership experience. After a year of ownership and 14000 miles it became apparent that the engine had developed a major fault; it ’knocked’ at tick-over and had lost both it’s high rev power and characteristic ’scream’ (it revs to over 7000rpm with the power really kicking in at 6000rpm). Following COUNTLESS trips to the dealer, 11 months and 11,000 miles they finally replaced the engine. Result you may think, but the cars prime had been ruined and I had spent much of the year flying round in a comedy 3 cylinder C1! So, everything was cool with the car until at 35,000 miles, BANG, the gearbox disintegrates. My 1400cc Saxo did this twice - speaking from experience it seems to happen when applying power in a tight, low gear corner (so when you have a lot of lock on) - beware. Fortunately I was still 1,000 miles and a month within the warranty period. However I waited about 6 weeks for my new gearbox to come in (anybody want a review on 3 cylinder C1??) and then it was returned undriveable. You had to turn the engine off to select 1st or reverse for goodness sake, and they gave it me back! It was clearly the clutch and the Citroen Service Manger insisted I pay for the new clutch job in full, labour and parts, and quoted £650. Which competent technician marries a new gearbox with a dead clutch?? To cut a long story short I got trading standards and an independent mechanic involved, wrote a 2000 word letter and ended up paying £150, only because I’m a nice guy. I had proved the Service Manager had instructed his technician to fit the useless clutch whilst lying to me constantly to try and dig his way out of the resulting hole - bizarre. When I next went to the dealership he no longer worked there. The only other problem I have had was the alternator breaking, so no electrics, which led to me locked in the car and trundling down the hard shoulder at 10mph with no wipers in the rain - the engine would not respond to the throttle and just ticked over at about 1200rpm! Weird! It went to show just how much modern cars rely on electrics. So the two major problems aside I have had a decent 4.5 years with this car and enjoyed every mile driven. There are rattles, it’s a Citroen - so if you want your cheap car to be comfy and refined don’t buy it, if you want your cheap car for ’driving’ then do. Finally, there are many bad reviews on this page but you must remember that people often won’t bother writing a review if they have a happy ownership, they are unlikely to even visit sites such as this. There are many C2’s on the road and their reliability reputation is respectable. Positives - Fun ’GTI’ driving, Good Value. Negatives - Average build quality, Dealer service couldn’t be any worse.

Lou, Gloucestershire on the Citroen C4

Me again - just had to replace the radiator for a third time and the car is just over 3 years old. Worst car I’ve ever owned and is due to be sold shortly. Had recalls, brake failures, loads of intermittent faults which may exist or not depending on accuracy of the car’s fault log. Not helped by terrible local dealership whose eyes light up as I walk in to ask for repairs (again). They are on speed dial on my phone which can’t be a good thing...

Peter, Staffordshire on the Citroen C4

As usual - great looks, good engine, reliability and ride suspension for type of car. Done 25,0000 miles only drawbacks were glove box which seems a standard fault cost £75 to replace entire door unit. Electric windows seem a bit temperamental in cold weather and the worst fault which pisses me off is the windows badly steaming up and the aircon even on full blast in humid cold weather cannot clear it. The back window heater does clear the back window within 5mins but the condensation in all the car windows gets so bad it literally sometimes starts dripping off when its at its worst on all windows. Asked dealer to check aircon and they say its ok. Also checked seals and they are ok also, and the seat covers stain with water marks very easily. I’m thinking of ditching car soon as its getting on a bit now but apart from these niggles has been an ok family car bought second hand for £5,700 back in 2006.

Jane, Surrey on the Citroen C2

I have a 1.4HDi and am a driving instructor. I cannot rate this little car highly enough. It hasn’t missed a beat from the day I bought it (I know that I have just jinxed myself and that tomorrow it will probably break down...!!). I have spent less than £400 on servicing it since new (at a Citroen dealer). It has now done 48,000 miles and I have just had the clutch replaced at a cost of £551 at a local garage (not a Citroen dealer) which I think isn’t bad considering that the clutch takes a big battering with lots of clutch control doing low speed manoeuvres. The local garage is run by two guys who are ex-Citroen and Peugeot and they have a 1.4 HDi as their ’gopher’ car..... if two mechanics have this as their car of choice that’s good enough for me!!

Mick, Essex on the Citroen Xsara Picasso

Just an update since my last posting. The Picasso has found that it enjoys ’named’ diesel more than Tesco’s! ... drives much more smoothly on BP or Total, engine is much quieter and more responsive. On Tesco’s the engine response very ’on/off’; on the named brands it more controllable and just all round better... Even at a few more pence per litre it is well worth it! I still haven’t got used to the brakes.. A known problem on the 2.0 diesels ... they are so sharp! So you have to be heavier footed on the throttle and lighter on the brake pedal, and that is difficult. It also has the normal Picasso trait of being moved around a bit by sidewinds. The engine though is great on the motorway, quiet, powerful and smooth... It’s very easy to end up going faster than you should! I’m still happy with it, and if you need the space/size but with decent fuel economy (I’m averaging now around 55mpg), this is a car that should be high on your list to look at and test drive.

Mark , Derbyshire on the Citroen C2

My C2 VTS needed a new clutch after just 10,000 miles. Citroen told me it would be £650 to replace as the car was just out of warranty. I got it done for £300 in the end at Derby clutch center.

Richard, Warwickshire on the Citroen C2

I have owned my C2 for 3.5 years now and apart from some minor problems with the headlights and the speed control, the car has been brilliant! Took if for a 2000 km drive in northern Sweden, -22 degrees and extremely snowy and icy roads and the car was surprisingly easy to manoeuvre even in these challenging conditions... a great car!

K , Nottinghamshire on the Citroen C4

Similar experience to Philip Astin, I bought the Citroen as I thought they were fairly reliable. I got a second hand ’55’ plate, with only 12000 miles on clock - thought it was a bargain - however I have only had the car 6 months and the following faults: Anti-pollution light 4 times; Ignition coils 2 times; Oil going down; Total breakdown on M1, due to loss of compression in cylinder 1 and 3, still waiting for Citroen to finish repairing the engine a week later! If you are thinking about getting this car, think twice, worth spending that bit more on non-French motors.

Harry, Flintshire on the Citroen C4

Good looking car full of all kinds of gadgets. 89000 MILES LATER, 3 head gaskets replaced, Air con problems. Cruise control faulty, dealer unable to fix, tells me to remove battery and start again, problem still there. Glove box lid handle verry flimsy and stupid price from dealer [to replace]. Drivers seat jammed will not move back or forward, stuck in one position. Second Citroen that I have had, will not be going for third one. Shame because nice car to drive.

Mick, Essex on the Citroen Xsara Picasso

This is my second one, the first being a 1.8 SX on a Y plate which I owned for 4yrs. The diesel takes a little getting use to as you have to be a little heavier on the right foot and be a gear down on where you would be in the petrol! I mostly drive on the motorway and by staying between 56 to 60 mph I am getting just over 60mpg (based on the amount of fuel I put in, not on the on-board computer), I was getting around 45 in the 1.8 petrol driving in the same way... so a lot better. A great car, at good prices, versatile, roomy, nice high seating position and lots of ’kit’ on-board for the price. I would recommend the Picasso to anyone thinking of buying one.

Barrie, Lancashire on the Citroen C5 Estate

Whilst not the estate version I have an interesting point/problem with the C5 2.2 Hdi Exclusive Auto. For 2 years Citroen have been trying to fix a problem when the car is started from cold predominately in the winter. After starting the engine and selecting either drive or reverse, pressing on the accelerator the car fails to move or moves very, very slowly. This can be very dangerous at road junctions if the car is not responding fully. In the summer or warm mornings the problem seems to go on holiday until about November. Citroen UK have now given up and said the do not know what the problem is and they cannot fix it..............WHAT A STATEMENT. I am starting rejection procedures after giving them chance after chance to fix it. It is a funny old world but the new flag ship C5 2.2 HDi is not available as an automatic!! Wonder why?? If there are any other sufferers with the same problem I would like to hear from you. Contact me on BarrieP1@hotmail.com. Regards Barrie Pestell Please note if you sit in the car and wait about 45 seconds the car responds fairly well most of the day.

Barrie, Lancashire on the Citroen C5

Well where do I start, This is my third C5 and this purchase was an automatic 2.2 Hdi. Apart from the usual electronic faults I have become the victim of a car that Citroen UK and its Dealers cannot fix. Yes that is right they have admitted there is a problem but they do not know what is causing it and cannot fix it. What is it doing wrong _ On cold mornings predominately I start the car place the gears selector in reverse or drive, press the accelerator and hey presto the car will not move or moves at a pace on par with a tortoise. after about 20 -45 secs warm up the car is back to normal. In the summer the problem seems to go on vacation. Citroen haveadmitted to the problem existing and have been trying to fix it for 2 years and 3 months. I think I have been very reasonable even when I had the car to drive; but now I have started rejection procedures which I threatened in March 2006 but was talked around and out of it as they said not to worry as they would fix it, thats a promise (some promise). Is there any body else out there with the same problem. If so would you contact me @ barriep1@hotmail.com. Other than this problem I have a great love of the C5 as a very good towing vehicle but a purchase of a new C5 now seems well away from even a possibility at the moment as why buy a car that the manufacturer cannot fix when it goes wrong and dangerously wrong to put my life at risk.

Mike, Yorkshire on the Citroen C4

Had the car from new. A couple of recalls, and the engine management system developed a fault once which was fixed by the excellent local (Ipswich) dealer. Currently the cruise control has developed an intermittent fault. Cool looking 3 door model, with good fuel economy. If you are thinking of buying one of these try driving it at night first. For some reason the laminations in the windscreen produce a refracting effect which means that the lights of oncoming vehicles appear double. I mentioned this to the dealer who told me it was quite normal. Yeah right.

Steve, Lancashire on the Citroen C5

This car , bought second hand, developed a hunting problem when cruising. Also, slight cutting out at start from lights, junctions etc... Then one day, the engine revs wound themselves up tp full and stayed at 6000 rpm while I had the ignition key in my hand! This was accompanied by copious amounts of acrid white smoke. I stalled the car in gear to stop it, and it turned out the ecu had gone doolally... The oil pot, (pollution control) valve was left open, and the engine mearly sucked all the oil out and ran on this. Cute trick but a little disconcerting. I shudder to think of the consequences had the wife been driving!

Tony, Derbyshire on the Citroen C2

I have owned the car from new. It is a very reliable little car, very cheap to own and run plus it is also the easiest car to drive I have ever owned. Highly recommended; if you buy from new.

Pippa, England on the Citroen C3 Pluriel

I love my C3 Pluiel but I have to say that the roof leaks dispite getting it repaired by Citroen. I have the 1600 and I do find it a bit thirsty on petrol but other than that, I love the car, its such fun!

Lou, Gloucestershire on the Citroen C4

Have had my C4 for about 18 months and am truly sick of the amount of times it has to go to the dealers for repairs. I get intermittent dash "faults" which prove to be nothing on investigation . It has had the radiator replaced twice in the short time I’ve had it. Latest problem is turbo charge failure. Just waiting to hear whether the £1,500 costs are to be covered under the warranty....... would quite happily sell it for scrap. Make me an offer!

Eric, Hertfordshire on the Citroen C5

After two Xantia’s, each covering 90,000 miles with no unexpected problems, the c5 hdi was obviously my next car. I purchased it from the same garage with 9,000 miles on the clock and less than 25,000 miles later and still within the 3 year warranty, the clutch explodes, well, I have not had a clutch go on a car for at least 35 years! Both dealer and Citroen reject there being a problem here, but according to Honest John’s website among others, it is an EU wide problem about which Citroen seem either unaware, or are just ignoring, I believe the latter! They say the fault is fair wear and tear and are not interested. Quoting me over £1200 for the job, which I got down to £950 after a lot of complaining, it’s not exactly a cheap repair. The clutch on this model is definitely under par. I love the car, but Citroen’s response is indefensible.

Mohammed, Lothians on the Citroen C2

I got this car for 3 years and I had 9 accidents. It is much safe and the body is strong and i didn’t have any problems except something in the gearbox that didn’t make the car shift and they changed it for me for free. I’m not in the UK, I’m in Kuwait.

Russell, Lancashire on the Citroen C5 Estate

Clutch problems, 2 new clutches fitted one at 9000 miles the other at 22000. Citroen know there is a problem and they are now fitting heavier clutch plates. I have got mine done on the warranty but the local dealer and Citroen have not been very helpful until I threatened legal action and they soon had change of attitude! The rest of the car is very good and just out of warranty; parking sensor gone costing £75.00 to replace fitted. I hope thats it now 24000 on clock and running well.

Philip, Worcestershire on the Citroen C4

Most unreliable car I have ever owned. Ironic really, as my wife has had 2 Saxo’s and a C2, and I chose the C4 because her cars had been so reliable. The story so far is nearly 30 days of the road already this year alone (2007). Here is the list, as they say, "in no particular order": Electric windows failed (about a dozen times), loss of engine power (more times than I can remember - probably about 50), parking sensors failed (twice), headlights failed (once), tyre pressures failed (twice), air conditioning leaked into the cabin (once), turbo failed (3 times), turbo sensor faulty (once), catch on the back seat so you could not use the back seats (once), some weirdly named valve (once), cruise control (not worked for 2 years), immobiliser stranded me (once), depolution system (lost count, but around 10 times I think). Finally, I have also had 2 recalls from Citroen. Most recently the CD player will not let go of my CD’s. Think a comedian is at work, as it ejects the CD so you can see 2-3 mm’s of CD sticking through the hole, then instantly re-loads it. If I am quick I can win this battle of wills, but usually takes me 2 or 3 goes! Disturbing that the car beats me more often than I beat it, but that is its only sign of being "alive with technology", as most of the technology in mine has died. I have been trying to get rid of the car, but unfortunately it is a company car so it is beyond my control. If it was my own car I would definitely feel a little more emotional. Citroen UK have been disinterested when our Transport Manager has complained to them - odd when he has bought a significant number of Citroens in the past. They did give us a case reference number. Don’t really see the benefit, as once they had done that they lost interest. Best e-mail started "we have reached the end of the line with this car, we don’t know what else we can do". This was when the car still had 2 or 3 faults, the engine one being serious (regular loss of power when cruising on the motorway) and re-occurring. The only 2 positive things I can really say about my car is that our company now operates a "no Citroen policy" and contrary to most reports I have read, the dealer I use has been excellent, and I now think of Steve the Service Manager as a friend! If anyone is interested, the dealer is Brooklyn Citroen, Worcester. Just remember to tell Steve that Phil sent you.

Neil , Leicestershire on the Citroen Relay

Good van, works hard. Nice and quiet and very comfortable cab. Fully adjustable seat and steering column make it very easy to find the perfect driving position and lots of space for stowing odds and ends. Good access to load space in the rear. Good all round reliable van.

James, East Lothian (Haddingtonshire) on the Citroen C5

A HEALTH warning for all owners of this model. Bought this car with 200 miles on the clock ex demonstrator my most recent of many faults was the so called environmentally friendly particle filter. It may be friendly to the environment but it is not very friendly to the driver.It is recommended that you replace this filter every 70.000 miles in the service book. I have had the car for two years with 28.000 on the clock now. It has been serviced regularly by the Citroen dealer I bought it from. Last service was 4000 miles ago when I had to have the gearbox rebuilt due to faulty parts but thats another story. Drive up to 100 miles a day to work. And put it down to my age feeling tired . irritated eyes , breathlessness, sore joints,stuffed nose, palpitations, and feeling really bad. Aged mid fifty. Then I started noticing the dashboard display was becoming discoloured and decided to check under the bonnet. Where I discovered that the turbo was covered in very heavy soot and after reving the engine and seeing the ammount of smoke that was coming back out of the turbo it was not hard to work out why the displays were stained and why I was feeling so bad as it was evident that fumes were coming in to the cab. This could have been a fatal situation. Took it back to the dealer and told them the whole story. It was with the dealer for two days the first day they had to order parts the second day they phoned to say it was ready. I enquired what had been wrong with it and the lady in the service dept replied that they had replaced the particle filter because it had become clogged by carbon build up and was stopping the exhaust fumes from getting out and that Citroen UK had a fault number against it so they were aware of it. I was completely shocked by this response surely if they knew about this fault it should have justified a recall. For such a thing to be advertised as environmentally friendly is a joke and Citroen need to come clean and admit these faults before there is a fatality. Got my car back with all the staining still in place. Looks like an old worn out car. Still waiting to find out the affects it has had on my health. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED have not got time to go through the rest of the faults.

Mark, Lincolnshire on the Citroen C2

Just want to say that I’ve had my 05 plate C2 VTS for 4 years and the only thing I’ve had to change on it is 4 tyres and the oil filter and have never had any break pads, disks and never failed any MOT’s. Never had any complaints with this car whatsoever and its covered 59,000 miles. If you drive it like a knob then yeh you probably are going to need new gearboxes and clutches and thats not to say mine hasnt had a good thrashing every now and again but look after it right and it wont let you down. The best car I’ve had...

Wayne, England on the Citroen C2

Needed a little run around last year, looked at a few small cars. Saw the VTR in a line up and thought wow good looking car. SILLY ME, big mistake. You see I had a Saxo and Xsara before and never had any problems. Had the car a year and its making me a tad sad! Gearbox started playing up and after paying the AA a couple of hundred quid and being recovered in to the dealer, at least five times, they finally admitted that the accentuator had gone. I told them that at the beginning, but they didn’t listen. Then, last night i get in the car and start to drive... Guess what? Front nearside coil-spring snapped. When the AA arrived again they said this is my last call out this year!!!!!! I might have to join several other recovery companies at this rate. The ’nice’ man from the AA said he new what it was straight away. He said I should have had a recall sent or at least when it last went to garage springs should have been changed! Nope....... going to have a serious chat with garage this morning. So all in all, not a happy person with the car... what next??? Its a shame because it’s a good looking car, but now I’m beginning to get rather hacked off. Wouldn’t now recommend anyone to Citroen, where before I was a big fan. Just think, if i had had my two young kids in the car, poodling along around some country lanes one Sunday morning.... the coil spring snaps...digs into tyre..... mmmmm... my kids and I would have not been a pretty site. I’M NOT HAPPY with Citroen on this, it should have made a bigger effort to recall the cars and the dealers should have fixed them when they have then in!

Oliver, England on the Citroen C2

A pile of $hit!!!!!! Never buy Citroen!!!! Gearbox problems all time!!!! Dealers are rubbish!!! Happy to sell you the car but not when it comes to help on a problem!!!!! Expensive on spares.....Tell me one good thing about them !!!!!! Load of C**P !!!!!!!

C, Nottinghamshire on the Citroen C4

I seem to be luckier then most. I love the car. I used to have a top spec laguna, but due to electrical faults I got rid off it. This has many of the same toys plus a few more. I’m not saying it’s perfect, because it’s not. I let my cousin drive it and he’s broken the glove box handle. Also, a larger then average mate sat in the passenger seat and his girth pulled the seat side pocket away. Both are easy’ish to re-fit so I’m chuffed.

Chris, Sussex on the Citroen C4

I’ve had the car for four months now and unlike most of the reviews I’ve had no problems at all. It’s a very good car and I recommend it to any small families or anyone who does a long commute because of the low running costs.

Barry, Northumberland on the Citroen C4

Absolutely terrible in cold weather. I’ve had one day when none of the doors would open but very commonly, the back doors don’t open in freezing weather. My daughter has to enter via the front and climb over into the back with me leaning in from the front to do her car seat up. Condensation is also a problem with ice on the inside of the windscreen on a cold day. The glove compartment door handle has also snapped off. No major mechanical problems though, touch wood.

K, Perthshire on the Citroen C1

I love this car! I’ve done just over 80k since I bought it new. I haven’t looked after it particularly well - it’s never been serviced properly. I always over rev it (you kinda need to - the cars only fault!) and I’m not very nice to the clutch! Despite all this, the car is still as tight as a drum! The only work I’ve had to do to the car is replacing wear and tear items - brakes, spark plugs, filters etc. Everything else is still working as well as the day I bought the car! This is pretty bloody impressive for a 6k runaround! It’s also great fun to drive, the handling is superb. I’ve been fortunate enough to drive a lot of cars... 35k Mercs, Beamers, Hondas, Renaults etc. I can honestly say that out of all the cars I’ve driven, if I had to chose the best I would go with the C1. It’s fun, it’s cheap and it’s ridiculously reliable... it’s a wee trouper! Love it!

John, Durham on the Citroen Relay

When I first bought the van the alternator was dodgy, I fitted a new one £109.00. Now had the van for 2 years and had no trouble at all with it.

Mark, Sussex on the Citroen Relay

I’m the second owner of this van. It started off fine then the problems started; Fuel filter light on all the time even when the filter has been bled, headlights blow 2 -3 times a year, van won’t start totally dead found out it is the earth strap (complete pain in the backside), now the hand brake light is on all the time. My dashboard is starting to look like Blackpool lights. My van has done 109000 now, apart from the issues I’ve had it does go on and on, don’t know if I would get another one as the driving position is not great, 2hrs in the van and you know about it.

Chris, Yorkshire on the Citroen C4

This was my dream car, ever since viewing the robot transformer advert. always wanted one, now wish I hadn’t bothered. It looks gorgeous, I got the 3 door version. Loads of tech inside the car, but my car is plauged with faults. I’ve had it now 5 months and it’s been back to the garage 9 times now. It started off with the cruise control not working, the air conditioning blowing hot air instead of cold (not handy when you have a dog in the car), and the biggest fault I’ve had is trouble getting the thing started. Some mornings it just refuses to turn over until after trying 15 times. I’ve had all sorts replaced trying to fix the issue; the battery, a map sensor, and lots of different sensors. Hopefully it will be going back to the garage soon for good and I will finally get my refund. LOOKS GOOD, BUT IS BUILT LIKE A CITROEN (CHEAP AND UNRELIABLE).

Malcolm, France on the Citroen C5 Estate

 had a C5 2Ltr tdi estate for four years, it was always a very comfortable motorway cruiser when commuting between France and the UK. My wife never managed to fill the car up as far as luggage is concerned, which says a lot for it’s load lugging ability. Fuel consumption was about 40 MPG over about 80000 Ks. Reliability was another matter with four major problems over a four year period, a catasrophic failure of the main computer, repaired under guarantee, an auto gear box fault costing £400 and two failures of the hydraulic system within a month costing over £1000. They call it a Citroen, I think citron (lemon) is more appropriate for the one I had!!

Lewis, England on the Citroen C2

I’ve had the same problem with the springs, both went 3 months apart, the second time I was on a country lane but luckily I heard the snap so slowed down. The spring ripped my tyre apart. Contacted the Citroen dealer who told me it’s not been a recall and the only thing they could do is offer to pick it up but I would have to pay for the work. When I said I would be taking it elsewhere they advised me to ask the garage if they could come up with a way to stop it happening again! Surely this is Citroen’s job?!

Tomy, Croatia (Hrvatska) on the Citroen C3

I drive a C3 1.4 SX petrol, which I’ve had for 6 years, and I`m thrilled. Car is just excellent. Easy to drive with very precise and fast gear box, whatever anyone says. Very spacious. I was never left on the road. Very good on mpg. The engine power is OK. I’ve been thinking of buying a new model, but the old one is so good to me that I`m sorry to sell it. Does anyone know of a C3 Fun Club?

Julie, County Down on the Citroen C3 Pluriel

Do not buy this vehicle, the roof will leak, it may take a while but it will and they will refuse to repair. Mine is so bad that it is un-driveable in the winter months. Citroen should be ashamed of themselves, they’re selling a vehicle they know to be unfit for the purpose it is sold, unless you live in an entirely rain free country.

Garry, Yorkshire on the Citroen Relay

I Haven’t had the van long, I bought it to convert to a motor home, the only problem so far is finding a good manual. The other problem is with the gear change small stick on the dash, trying to get first and second is a nightmare, the other day I could not get second on the aproach to a roundabout I ended up halfway across said roundabout in third and had to stop and try to slam it into first, nightmare, this has happened on three roundabouts! As you can imagine I was not a popular chappie. The hand book is of no use for this sort of problem, I’m not a mechanic so am just guessing, could be linkage adjustment or a gearbox oil topup, if i could find it. Having said that there does seem to be a smeering of what could be gear oil in the cab? Any suggestions welcomed.

Steve, Essex on the Citroen C2

I bought my C2 new and did 148,000km in 5 years. It was a joy, I never had any major problems only reasonable wear and tear items as the mileage increased. Economical to run with the fuel consumption of a manual. I liked the senso drive, so went to buy another one only to find citeron is no longer importing them to Australia any more. Major dissapointment. I then brought a new festiva 1.4 auto, nice car but the fuel economy is much worse than the C2 1.6, which also had heaps more grunt. I miss my C2. Does anyone know a nice girl with an EU passport I can marry? (Selected essex as country as went out with an essex girl once and she fitted in really well in Oz, lol.)

Paul, County Tyrone on the Citroen C2

I have had this since new, and now with 70,000 on the clock, the only single problem this car has given me was a broken front suspension spring. Aside from normal servicing this wee car has never missed a beat or let me down. The drop links have been replaced and that was under warranty and my last service I replaced the discs all round, although they could have lasted longer and I wanted a sharper bite. Nothing unusual or out of the ordinary for the mileage and considering it the sports model. My only gripe is Citroen servicing costs are higher than I expected. I’m really surprised at some of the reviews, as I find the build quality OK; its reliability has been excellent and handles like a super mini should and although its touted as a hot hatch. I feel it should have had way more power. My only gripe, like the MINI’s, it has no spare wheel, no traction control. It still looks the biz and I feel no need to change.

Verity, Nottinghamshire on the Citroen Xsara Picasso

A fantastic car perfect for families, young and old. Plenty of boot space plus added space when the entire back seats completely collapse. Above all it is an absolute dream to drive very smooth.

Mr, London on the Citroen C5

One of the best cars I have owned. The hydractive 3+ suspension offers superb ride. Increasing the ride height helps when the road gets uneven. Though there are some complaints like the car is to complicated. However it is a great car.

Michelle, Lancashire on the Citroen C4 Coupe

I own the C4 VTR Coupe 16i 16v. I think the coupe is one of the best looking cars on the road; it has bags of power and is great on fuel, the car is packed with cool stuff - a real leap forward from most cars. The only downside I have with the car is that some of the plastics look a bit cheap and the material on the door cards is bobbling like an old jumper... I don’t understand why this car is not on most drives in the UK... Great security and safety ratings which mean cheap insurance. You can not go wrong with this car. One word... EXCELLENT! Well done Citroen for trying something new.

Kris, Cornwall on the Citroen C15

Odd looking thing but don’t be put off because it’s a really good reliable workhorse. Mine has taken a real battering but still keeps going and has hardly cost anything since I bought it new. Nothing fancy about it, very basic cabin but still comfortable to drive. Good van.

Claire M, England on the Citroen C2

I purchased a C2 just over three years ago ..... it’s had regular services & with only 25,000 miles I have had to replace the throttle, clutch & gear box ...... The car isn’t even paid off yet to add insult to injury!! Citroen are well aware of the sensor drive problems but don’t seem to care.

Paul, Kent on the Citroen C5

I have owned the car for two years, the engine is fantastic no problems, the ride is very comfotable, but over the last three months a few things started to go wrong. The boot interior lights , the button in the boot which raises the back of the car up and down, the rear wiper and then the tailgate opening button all stopped working. The back up power on the computer read empty . The car is out off warrenty. I thought this will cost me lots of money to put right, so I started to check the wiring myself. I found where the wires came from the car into the tailgate , in the top left hand corner covered in a flexible rubber tube. Three of these wires inside the tube were broken all in the same place. I repaired these and every thing now works, but I am sure more will break as the wire bends double everytime the tailgate is opened and closed. Citroen UK tell me they have not had any reports of this happening to any other C5 estates. I cannot believe this. If you have any of the above problems it maybe worth checking these wires. I would buy another C5 but I am disappointed with both by Citroen dealer and Citroen Uks lack of interest and response to my problem and solution.

Niki, Lancashire on the Citroen C2

DO NOT BUY a 1.4 HDi Diesel SX C2!!! I had mine for just over 5 months and had it was a nightmare. When it was just over 3 years old the engine started to cut out, I took it to a guy I know who works for Citroen, he said he could tell me what was wrong with it before I told him the symptoms, he said after just over 3 years one of the fuel injectors and a sensor breaks in most of the C2s. The bill for this was just over £1000.00.

Claire, Lanarkshire on the Citroen C2

I have had my C2 for about 1 1/2 years. Never had any problems with it until now..... Driving about 60mph and there is almighty bang from the engine and smoke coming out of the engine. Apparently I need a new engine.... AA man says he has never seen anything like that before. He reckons its something inside the engine that has caused it to blow.... Oh and warranty is up... so dunno what happens now?!

Croin, Surrey on the Citroen C8

Comfy and spacious - however, the automatic gearbox is an absolute nightmare. Fault, after fault, after fault which Citroen aren’t interested in. Gearbox replaced at 30k under warranty. Now on 60k and it’s as bad as ever but out of warranty. The electronic management of the gearbox is a major design flaw. The manual should be better, although generally the fully integrated electronic control system in the car is just a design technique to get you to return the car to Citroen for regular (and very expensive) repairs. Car struggles to get better than 26mpg. And no, this isn’t a one-off fault report, a google search will reveal just how well known the fault on the AL4 auto gearbox is. Be prepared to spend £2k every 30K miles for a new gearbox.

Pamela, Essex on the Citroen Dispatch Window Van

I have had our dispatch window van from new, it has now done 65,000 miles and it has never needed anything except services. a great motor.

Graham, England on the Citroen C2

I have had mine for a year now with no problems at all. If you have a problem look up Bell warranty extensions for £20 a month - everything is covered including the clutch and gearbox parts.

Jesse, England on the Citroen C2

I have recently purchased a C2 VTR. Fast, good looking little car. There is one bad thing, its not a smooth ride at all. Also everytime I lock the car the alarm goes off. Talk about an attention seeker hey! If anybody knows how to stop this please let me know.

Karen, England on the Citroen C3 Pluriel

I’ve had mine for six months now, just about the longest I’ve kept a car as I get bored. I love this car to bits, it’s fun, fairly economical and it’s not a run-of-the-mill car like the rest of the cars but the down-side is mine developed a leak but it’s not major and if you take the pillars out and replace them it does seem to stop it till you go over a speed bump!!!

Edward, Surrey on the Citroen C3 Pluriel

Can you help? I have a problem with a broken front passengers seat, runner sliding selection bracket. With part number printed on 00024698 plus 4 >POM< size 2"ins or 50mm in length. Is it possible to purchase replacement without changing the complete seat frame base, at £252 approx?

Louise, Monmouthshire on the Citroen C3

I’m very pleased with my car, value for money but I bought it for the driving position - very comfortable and high seat. Only complaint is the turning circle!

Syned, Inverness-shire on the Citroen C2

A private purchase with FSH. Was 2 years old at time of purchase. Were it not for manufacturer’s warranty and then an independent extended warranty this wee car would have cost me an absolute fortune. It’s a great wee car to drive and has extras like cruise control, and paddle-shift gear change. But it’s very poor build quality. So far I’ve had to replace:- 1x car seat, window mechanism, 4 wheel bearings, 3 suspension coil springs, alternator, battery, core cable (caused complete engine failure), timing belt, steering wishbone, 2 steering droplinks, a set of discs and breaks, and I’m now told that my steering-rack will require replacing. Most of my life I’ve driven VWs and never had so many faults in such a short time, with a car that is only 5 years old. The C2 looks really cool and it handles the road really well, and has enough power to overtake most traffic on the road BUT stay clear of it unless you have a good warranty (mine is with Warranty Direct £300/yr), and have time to be travelling back and forward to the garage (it is also an awkward DIY car in terms of access to parts of the engine, and some jobs require specialist Citroen tools). There is also a most unusual circuit configuration on the alternator which is tied into the computerised Engine Management System, which means that you have to buy the authentic Citroen parts... and in this case I had to wait 14 days for delivery of the part to the Citroen dealer... with no provision of a courtesy car. The biggest blow was the trade-in value of £1400 that I was quoted. Three years ago I paid £6,200. I’m saving my pennies for a VW when my C2 warranty runs out at 110,000 miles. The C2 may look pretty but look are deceiving because it’s money down the drain.

Clair, Nottinghamshire on the Citroen C2

This is the worst car I have ever owned!!! I took it to my mechanic because the front wiper didn’t work. Fuse I thought, how wrong was I! I was told it was the motor - approx £200, then the switch didn’t work - another £300, then I was told the BSI unit had blown - another £500 and now the airbag light is permanently on, one door is showing locked whilst the other is showing unlocked and Citroen can’t find the problem, claiming a faulty door lock. I will never buy a Citroen again and I would advise other people to do the same!

Michael, Yorkshire on the Citroen C2

Problem with auto gearbox freezing up, had it into Citroen a number of times but couldn’t find anything wrong, car is still playing up. STRONGLY DO NOT RECOMMEND CITROEN.

John, Scotland on the Citroen C2

Ok so it’s got a 1.4 litre engine giving not very much in terms of peak horsepower, but the car doesn’t exactly need much considering it weighs as little as it does. In addition to which it has a delightful amount of torque for it’s weight, and seems to reach peak torque (120Nm) at around 3000rpm, The real plus point with this car is not straight line performance, or practicality, or top speed, but handling. It can be delicately placed exactly where you want it corner after corner. With a surprising agility in turn in, and once into a corner it has the stability to be reassuring through the rest of the corner, but still adjustable on the throttle. The handling does have two slight downsides though. First being that the back of the car is so light that the weight transfer to the front under heavy braking can cause the back to become more than a little squirmy. Secondly the torsion beam rear suspension, whilst contributing to the more attractive characteristics of it’s handling, also make it more sensitive to broken road surfaces, and mid corner bumps than would be ideal. The sensodrive gearbox is a great feature, although it was the gearbox that has been the one thing that has ever caused me a problem. The selector rod broke, and as this is not a part unique to the sensodrive, I would not fault it as being anything more than bad luck. In short, they are amazing little cars and should be test driven before you jump to any conclusions about them.

Christian, Cardiff on the Citroen C2

I took my car into Citroen last week because the engine keeps cutting out every other time when you stop at traffic lights or stop in traffic. It has taken them over a week to look at it. I rang them today, they told me that they still couldn’t find the fault. I went down to see the car... IT HAD NOT MOVED! Disgusted with the service form Citroen. As soon as I get my car back I’m taking it to the nearest second hand car garage and flogging it! I would NEVER buy or recommend a Citroen ever!

Leanne, Lanarkshire on the Citroen C2

I hate the Citroen C2 Furio, I bought mine brand new and ever since I bought it there has been something wrong with it. It’s had numerous recalls and even the Citroen garage have informed me of recalls I should have been notified about. The coil/spring has went in it along with loads of other electrical faults e.g "bugs in the system" I am currently trying to sort out the gear and clutch and I am interested to read that there are many other problems with sensodrive cars with similar problems. I am currently in talks with Citroen but they are insisting it is out with warranty. Think I’ll contact Watchdog. I wouldn’t even rate it 1 star but they didn’t give the option of zero.

Deborough, Berkshire on the Citroen C2

I've had many problems with this vehicle electrical and mechanical head lights keep blowing. Complete comms unit replaced £433.00 had problems with the gears not changing in patern with the running of the car this was taken back some 4 times the last time on the back of a recovery van when the car would not go anywhere nothing in the acceleration, gears moved but stationary. This has been going on for 15months also whilst under warranty, extended warranty was not taken out as explained they say a lot of things are down to wear and tear which are not covered and the policy is not worth the paper it is wrote on at £300 a year. The car was taken to Wyatt at Wokingham and I was first told the clutch is the prob and may also need fly wheel, cost 800.00 to 1000.00 I have now been told it is the gear box 1200.00 + parts, I a now dealing with the owner of the site as now based at Wokingham to see what is going on I am not happy and now waiting on response, so in a nut shell don't buy C2 Furio or be warned about some faults. Happy driving! 1 rating meaning I do not rate Citroen.

Scott, Yorkshire on the Citroen Xsara

This is my 3rd Xsara now, I have had 2 petrols and now a hdi diesel. My experience of all three cars is great comfort, in fact I would go as far as to say the most comfy car I’ve ever driven. All the seats feel like armchairs, they all drive smooth and are quite responsive particularly the diesel which is actually quite powerful and quiet! The petrols are reasonable on fuel but not great, however the 2.0hdi diesel is fantastic. I’ve had 60mpg out of it. Most Xsara’s come with full electric windows, mirrors, air conditioning, nice sound system etc... so are reasonable on specification. The only common faults I’ve found on them are rear bushes and shocks, and the electric windows can stick. Other than that they are very reliable. I would recommend the Xsara hdi diesel 90 lx, as it’s the best engine and is also cheap on tax and insurance.

Troy, London on the Citroen C2

The best French supermini. It’s based on the popular Peugeot 206 and Citroen C3. A lot better than the Citroen C1.

Phil, Shetland Islands on the Citroen Berlingo Multispace

Sorry to disagree with another reviewer, but we proved 2 weeks ago that there is enough room for family, holiday luggage, 2 cast iron radiators, a huge towel rail AND A LARGE EARTHENWARE KITCHEN SINK in our 2003 HDI Berlingo, driven mercilessly in 1 day from Aberdeen to Birmingham. Shamefully I chastised the elderly father when he got his first one instead of an A Class, but ended up buying his second one off him. He’s now on his fourth Berlingo and I only turned down buying his most recent trade in because there’s really nothing wrong with our present one. No rust , no real mechanical problems in 6 years. Gripes - be careful if lowering the back seats - inertia reels can jam if you don’t leave some slack when lowering. Sometimes clutch judder (rust from intermittent use maybe?) and rear sliding doors can need a jiggle to unlatch for closing.

Brian, Hampshire on the Citroen Xsara Picasso

Just had the 37500 mile service done at a Citroen dealer. Since having this service, even on the day it was done, when driving it appears that the engine dies on me for 2 or 3 seconds then comes back to life again. It has been back to the dealers on five occasions now, on five consequetive days for this problem and the dealers cannot appear to solve the problem.Has anyone else had this problem and what is the answer?

Mickey, Hertfordshire on the Citroen C2

I’ve just bought one. By the sounds of these stories I sorta wish I hadn’t!

Mark, Pembrokeshire on the Citroen Relay

Bought this van 4 years ago with 70K on the clock. One injector went within days - £400 (but was covered by garage). Van was fine until about 85K approx 18 months later, then in the last couple of years, (Milage as of today 107K) I have had all 3 remaining injectors go (the cost of which is now about £500 each at local garage not main dealer). Two bush type springs on the streering rack (£150), The alternator broke - approx £200, the high pressure fuel pump just before last Christmas at £560 and the radiator went last week, £230 at local garage, The Mot in December cost £440 which included a track rod end, brake pads and 3 lots of rust welded on the chasis.) The electric window is bust on pasenger side and cargo bay area lamp no longer works and I have an oil leak on the crank seal (?) and the clutch has almost gone as I only have to touch it and it slips. I estimate it is costing me about £1200 per year just to maintain. Trouble is I am spending so much maintaining it I cant afford to buy another at the moment. I only do circa 9k per year and dont hammer the van. The engine is fantastically powerful (I have lwb with high roof carries about 1.5 tonnes at all time in tools etc) and it flies, bags and bags of room in the back and the cab which is nicely laid out, loads of storage space. Sturdy bodywork, good heater. She does about 28mpg average so not bad for the size and weight it carries. It is a real shame as it really is a pleasure to drive with excellent cross cab access and fantastic torque, but so damn unreliable. I have lost SO much time from work with this van I am gutted - but my mechanic is rich! If you want a hugh powerful van go for one, but be prepared for the bills to go with it.

Mike, Hampshire on the Citroen C5

This was bought used for £1800, with a full history, 2 owners and 100K miles. Dipped headlights occassionally come on when the indicator stalk returns to it’s central position, and once all the warning lights came on with engine overheat, STOP, etc., and the water temp guage went off the top. However, the oil temp guage stayed at normal, and the motor kept running, so I ignored it, all back to normal after a few mins. I removed cleaned and replaced every fuse I could find, and cleaned every connector and the fault hasn’t re-occurred. It does 45-50/gallon, pulls like a train, uses no oil, and is the best motorway cruiser I’ve ever driven. But I wouldn’t buy a new one.

Chris, England on the Citroen C5 Estate

This car is the worst, un-repairable heap of junk ever built. I have built my own cars, owned hundreds, including Jags and never ever had to put a car into a main rip off dealer until this one. The car went in for computer analysis as the electrics are totally unreliable and it is extremely difficult to work on; purposely made that way. The addition of eloi fluid for so called ’reduction of emissions’ is a joke, an expensive one. It has a terrible reputation amongst knowledgeable members of the motor trade and I will do everything in my power to put people off buying this technical mechanical un-repairable nightmare. All manufacturers working to prevent home maintenance, any car after 1999 when anti-pollution components were added, is a computerised problem waiting to happen. CO2 is no threat and global warming is a total scare mongering scam.

John, England on the Citroen Xsara Picasso

Good, comfortable with plenty of space inside. It is powerful enough but has a large turning circle.

Lynda, Aberdeenshire on the Citroen Xsara Picasso

A very comfortable drive. Very reliable for the 2 years I had it. Only downside is that it had no holding power on ice or snow. Traded in, for that reason, for Nissan Almera Tino.

John, Rhondda Cynon Taff on the Citroen C5

Quite frankly the cheapest car I have ever owned. I bought it as third owner and from the day I used it, apart from normal servicing and new tires have had no problems at all. Everything works as it should, though I do not think that the seats are very robust; but having owned Citroen’s for many years I do not expect them to be as Citroen have never been that clever making trim have they? But the C5 gets top marks for performance and is very cheap to run, plus the emissions are good and that means cheaper tax disc. Changing it this year and my next car is going to be a C5 Diesel. Forgot to mention the exhaust. It still has the original exhaust from new: I cannot believe it. Mileage now 102000 miles.

Bev, England on the Citroen C5

Upon buying this car in 2004 (2nd owner), I was initially quite pleased with it. It drove well and was a great spacious car for the family. However, after owning the car for less than 3 months, the oil sensor started to go off every time the car was started, the warning lamp for the water level also came on and the central display monitor, steering wheel controls for radio etc all stopped working. It was taken to a Citroen main dealer who reset one of the computers. Literally 2 days out of warranty, the cylinder head went, swiftly followed by the crank shaft, the hydrolastic pump and many other faults occurred. The car now has had to have one of the 5 computers reset yet again as the accelerator pedal was to the floor and it was impossible to drive, the suspension still has a mind of it’s own and raises and lowers when it feels like it even when parked, the alternator has been replaced and yet the car still now has flickering headlights and central display unit. Oh and the immobiliser turns off when it feels like it, and sometimes it can take over 30 mins to get the car to recognise the key. It is yet again going to have to go back to a main dealer for repairs etc, and quite frankly, I only still have the car as I can not afford to get rid of it, but upon working out the amount spent on repairs etc I have calculated I have spent more than was originally paid for the car. (It does have/has had other faults too, non locking door, leaking window, diesel leak which 3 garages can not locate, seized callipers, exhaust damaged due to speed bumps.....the list goes on) To cap it all tonight I read the health review on here, and noticed that myself and the children have been feeling ill for a while - headaches, flu like symptoms, fatigue etc, and am now wondering if even thought the car is regularly serviced, we have a similar problem?)

R, Yorkshire on the Citroen Xsara Picasso

Excellent spacious seats - able to fit 3 child seats across the back, 2 with Isofix. Not impressed with fuel economy. Seem to get about 35mpg around town and 45mpg on a run - less if we have the roof box on. Solid car, we have had to fix odd bits on it. Eg: brakes, exhaust, but it is 7 years old now, so nothing not expected for its age. Reliable and drives brilliantly. Very comfy. Would buy again.

Mike, England on the Citroen Xsara Picasso

This car, well O-6O in 7 seconds, excellent for a family MPV; acres of space. The best in its class.

Amy, England on the Citroen C5

I have found this car to be the most comfortable car ever, and has never actually failed to get me from A to B, however, the faults I am experiencing seem to be common. Cold starting problems, car loses power and trips to limp mode, will not change gear. Switch off, restart, Traffic Master speaks, and off we go again. Problem seems to be getting worse now, also, cruising happily on motorway, start up an incline, bump into limp mode again, stop and restart...ok. Have read a lot of reports in forums, but no answers really. The ECU has shown, anti-pollution fault, and automatic gear box fault more often. I hate main dealers and can’t afford to go there, once was charged £96 for a fuse!! When it falls apart I would like a car that has NO ENGINE MANAGEMENT COMPUTER, as I had the same anti-pollution fault problems with a Peugeot 307, the only brand new car I ever bought and biggest mistake ever. Dealership was abominable, and I gave up after 6 months of hell and got rid of it.

Carl, Cheshire on the Citroen Relay

I’ve had my van, a 2001 Y plate Relay with 73,000 miles a few months now and it’s an OK van. It failed its MOT on one break line; the near side front one needed a new starter motor at £126; a front tyre at £48 but that’s all. It carries weight very well but I’m only a gardener so that’s only a few mowers. It really hates hills; I felt like I needed to ask the lads to jump out an push a few times. It’s stupid, the smallest hill and I’m right down the gear box in 2nd or 1st just to get to the top. But, it’s only a 1.9 diesel and does weigh 2.8 tons so it’s not that bad. The problem I have is that if I’ve got a trailer on the tow hitch I can’t open the rear doors to get tools out so have to un-hitch the trailer. It costs around £58 to fill up an I’m filling it up every 6 to 8 days and I am not the fastest of drivers; I just keep up with the flow of traffic. I feel like I’ve slated this van but I’m actually happy with it; it does the job i want it to very well.

Mike, Cheshire on the Citroen C15

Strange and lanky looking in standard form. Tip-Drop the suspension over some chrome deep dish euro style 15 inch rims and it looks very cool. 1.9 Diesel pulls well with an induction kit, Full high flow exhaust etc. Head unit, speakers etc and your onto a winner. Watch the rust though.

Robbie, Lancashire on the Citroen Relay

Gear box problems, clutch problems, manifold blowing, rear shocks gave up, yes it’s a Citroen Relay. Only 76,000 miles, I’m the second owner from new. This van hates hills and hates having to go anywhere, buyer beware, join the RAC, AA or Green Flag if you wish to own or lease one. I’m off to buy a Ford Transit, see you in yours soon, ha ha ha.

Sam, Derbyshire on the Citroen Berlingo

Good little runner, starts every time.

Sam, Derbyshire on the Citroen Berlingo

Good little van, never had a problem, greeeat.

Mick, Shropshire on the Citroen Xsara Picasso

A great roomy car that has been very reliable over the 4.5 years I have owned it.

Geoff, Devon on the Citroen Saxo

Best car I ever had, I have had this car for 5 years and been all over France and Ireland. It’s nippy and has good handling; best of all there is no bally gadgets to go wrong - the only major work I have done is a new drive shaft, it cost £45 and took an hour to replace... simple and easy - A GREAT CAR!

Alan, Somerset on the Citroen Saxo

I have recently bought a 1999 1.1 Saxo with a view to my daughter having it when she passed her driving test. I found the car in a local paper for £800, it looked like a brand new car. When I test drove it, the impression was of a really tight up together car, so I bought it. I have had it seviced and asked for any outstanding work to be done, but was told it was faultless. I enjoy driving it so much, I may well keep it and buy my daughter another one. I would recomend the Saxo to anyone for the sheer joy of the driving experience.

John, England on the Citroen Xantia

What a great car! I got it second hand for six hundred and fifty pounds - it flew through two mots [no faults]. I have had it for two years. I’ve only had to service it and it runs forever...

Mimoun, Cardiff on the Citroen C15

No review submitted.

Andrew, Cheshire on the Citroen Xantia

I had my mine for nine years and sold it with 163,000 miles on the clock. In that time I found it an economical and reliable car. However a good maintenance regime is essential. Owners often neglect to change the hydraulic oil and coolant regularly, which leads to suspension and cylinder head /heater matrix problems respectively. The only issue I had was the front ABS sensor failed a couple of times. I would recommend this car a used buy with a good service history.

Kenneth, Hampshire on the Citroen Xantia

I had this car for ten years and loved every minute I was driving it. All my friends were getting new cars and I listened to the tales of these new cars and bought i FIAT. This was two massive mistakes, selling Citroen and buying Fiat. If they decided to make another Xantia I would be queueing ouyside the showroom.

James, Renfrewshire on the Citroen Relay

I’ve had to fix the wind screen jets and have had 3 new EGR valves fitted. The rear door fell to bits and I’ve had to readjust the side door. Full spare wheel now fitted in the back due to holder jamming. The van has only done 50000 miles. Never going to buy a relay again - James Harkness from Renfrewshire

Sunny, London on the Citroen C1

Very pleased with my choice. Comfortable, economic, great value and perfect for getting around London.

Deborah, London on the Citroen C6

This is a comfortable car, big and quite stylish. It drives well and with a minimum of noise and has a feeling of safety that I find reassuring. This is a practical car that delivers with a minimum of fuss.

Moira, Lancashire on the Citroen Xsara Picasso

Having a far flung family and three children I wanted a car that was spacious and comfortable for long journeys as we make at least one a month. I've had my Picasso for just under a year now and I've found it to be a very reliable choice. The kids have plenty of space, which cuts down on arguements and the boot has plenty of space for everything we need to pack. Maybe not the most exciting drive but definitely does what I need it to and not too heavy on fuel. Thumbs up.

Ray, London on the Citroen Xsara Enterprise

I’ve had my Xsara Enterprise for almost 3 years now and as a freelance sound engineer it’s been the perfect choice to get me and my gear from gig to gig. It’s very reasonable to run and has been excellent value for money. I’m only giving it 4 stars as, as a two seater it lacks the flexibility of an estate car when I’m not working but as I bought it strictly for work it’s done what I needed it to do perfectly.

Claire, Aberdeenshire on the Citroen C3 Pluriel

Very affordable fun stylish car. I think it’s really good for the money you pay and so far I’ve had absolutely no problems although I have heard of other people having problems with leaky roofs? I can’t fault mine and I’m extremely happy with it.

Vinny, Derbyshire on the Citroen C4

Recently leased a 1.4 SX for my wife. Best small car in the market bar none. Great value for money and has all the mod cons of higher spec cars that cost much more. The drive is really smooth and the fual economy is excellent. It fits a baby seat in the back and pram in the boot no problem. Insurance is now a lot cheaper for us. The best feature it has is that when the car comes to a stop all the doors automaticly lock for security with a small button to disable. Great for single women at night. Well done Citroen..........

Jason, Durham on the Citroen C-Crosser

I’ve recently test driven this 4x4 and was so impressed that I will be placing an order for mine very soon. I really wasn’t expecting that much from it it if I’m honest so I was very pleasantly surprised when I realised it ticked all the boxes for me. Sturdy, superb looking and a very smooth drive indeed. I’m looking forward to taking delivery of mine already.

Julie, Kent on the Citroen C3

You can get good discounts on a new Citroen C3 making this car a cheap run around. Not the best car in its class, but well worth looking at.

Louise, Leicestershire on the Citroen C2

This car is a really nice small hatch. Looks great & handles well.

Sharon, Berkshire on the Citroen C1

The C1 is really cheap to buy & run. Standard spec is rather basic, but list price is only £6995!

Noreen, Shropshire on the Citroen Berlingo Multispace

When I intially first saw the Berlingo Multispace it was not love at first sight, but with 3 children and 2 old english sheep dogs the practical side of my brain won me over and I’m very glad it did. It’s surprisingly nippy and doesn’t handle at all like a van. Visibility is excellent and fuel economy good. A very nice run around indeed!

Nathan, Suffolk on the Citroen C8

Solid, safe and reliable family car. Cruises effortless and is extremely responsive. Smooth and quiet at high and low speeds. Very competitively priced and resale value should be respectable. Nice touches such as electric side doors mean access is unimpared and the space offered in this MPV is impressive.

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