C4 Shocks

[Cam]

Not a question for me (I have a little C1) but for my girlfriend.

 

She has a 2-yr-old Coupe and has been complaining about the handling & ride and quick tyre wear for a couple of months. She had it in last week for a quick look and the garage has replaced her rear shock absorbers under warranty. She asked for a 'why' but was given a bit of a fob-off and we're wondering whether it's a common problem. Anyone else had similar issues?

 

Also, she seems to be getting through front windshield wipers like there's no tomorrow.

[Mike5483]

Not a question for me (I have a little C1) but for my girlfriend.

 

She has a 2-yr-old Coupe and has been complaining about the handling & ride and quick tyre wear for a couple of months. She had it in last week for a quick look and the garage has replaced her rear shock absorbers under warranty. She asked for a 'why' but was given a bit of a fob-off and we're wondering whether it's a common problem. Anyone else had similar issues?

 

Also, she seems to be getting through front windshield wipers like there's no tomorrow.

 

My Shocks have been replaced under warranty to. Both the back ones were weeping.

 

I'm beginning tho think that the C4 is like any other Citroen. The components seem to be of a very weak design, so many things on my car have been replaced now.

 

Luckily, all of the work has been under warranty, but I am genuinely worried about when the warranty runs out. I will be selling my car neat year.

[Cam]

Thanks Mike. Apparently, it did almost seem like it wasn't a surprise to the garage. Now I'd like to think they'd be shocked (no pun intended) at a customer needing replacements after 2 years.

[Mike5483]

Thanks Mike. Apparently, it did almost seem like it wasn't a surprise to the garage. Now I'd like to think they'd be shocked (no pun intended) at a customer needing replacements after 2 years.

 

My shocks were replaced at about 33000 miles.

 

Not very good to my mind.

[wozza]

Although a few people have had them repaired it still seems to be a very small minority. On the other forum even with the 1600+ members I can count on 1 hand how many times it has come up. So with that in mind it isn't that bad.

 

Annoying when it happens to you same with the clutch issues on the earlier cars. Which is sorted on the later ones. Parts get changed through the cars life unfortunately for some of us due to us being early adopters of the car we basically get to be guinea pigs.

 

Citroens reliability though has come along way judging by the recent surveys that were done putting the marque ahead of every other European brand.

[C4VTS]

Had my rear shocks replaced at 40,000 miles.

 

The new ones seem to improve the handling and is quieter over poor road surfaces.

[Mike5483]

Although a few people have had them repaired it still seems to be a very small minority. On the other forum even with the 1600+ members I can count on 1 hand how many times it has come up. So with that in mind it isn't that bad.

 

Annoying when it happens to you same with the clutch issues on the earlier cars. Which is sorted on the later ones. Parts get changed through the cars life unfortunately for some of us due to us being early adopters of the car we basically get to be guinea pigs.

 

Citroens reliability though has come along way judging by the recent surveys that were done putting the marque ahead of every other European brand.

 

 

All I can say is my car has not been very good at all. It has never broken down but its had...

 

New Front Brakes

New Catalytic Converter

New Radiator

New Clutch

New Rear Shocks

New Ball Joints

New Steering Wheel Switch Pack

New Weatherproof Boot Seal

New Heater Control Motors

 

Thats a lot for a 2 3/4 year old car and they aren't little things either.

 

As I said, the car will be going next year, I have lost faith in it. I dont even enjoy driving it now.

 

It still crashes through potholes, it can't cope with rippled road surfaces, the suspension still groans when I pull away and steer.

[wozza]

Fair enough mate. The only issue I have had with mine has been the clutch. Everything else ride noise etc has been great. My mate with a focus even commented how smooth it seems and how nicely it goes over bumps.

 

Guess it's one of those things. I was annoyed when the clutch went as the dealer was hopeless saying it was normal until it turned up on the back of a truck they had to acknowledge the issue then. My new dealer is great they sorted problems the first dealer never fixed like a small rattle I could not trace myself they managed to sort it etc.

 

Really depends on if you get a good dealer or not I find. Thankfully my oldest friends brother runs the service department at mine now. Means I get great service. They even replaced a blown headlight bulb for me a couple weeks ago free of charge.

 

Have to admit I am really happy with the C4 so much I am considering an upgrade to a VTS. Just waiting on this new 1.6 turbo one to finally hit showrooms. Motoring press have said it will be coming for months yet we are still waiting.

[c4owner]

Although a few people have had them repaired it still seems to be a very small minority. On the other forum even with the 1600+ members I can count on 1 hand how many times it has come up. So with that in mind it isn't that bad.

 

Annoying when it happens to you same with the clutch issues on the earlier cars. Which is sorted on the later ones. Parts get changed through the cars life unfortunately for some of us due to us being early adopters of the car we basically get to be guinea pigs.

 

Citroens reliability though has come along way judging by the recent surveys that were done putting the marque ahead of every other European brand.

Have to say after 3 years and 69,700 miles mine sailed through an MOT and the only thing I have had to replace (apart from tyres etc.) were the front discs which wore out at around 50,000 miles.

 

The rear brakes, shockers etal are all original and mine was an early car built late 2004 and I have no complaints over quality (apart from the very easily breakable glovebox handle)