Known issues
Citroën engine problems by mileage
Known problems of the Citroën engines covered so far, with the models they are fitted to. Each engine page has the symptoms, fault codes, tests and fixes. More engines are added over time.
PSA/Ford 1.6 HDi and 1.6 TDCi (DV6)
Diesel · 2004–2018Citroën models: C3, C4, C4 Picasso, C5, Berlingo, Xsara Picasso, DS3, DS4, DS5
| Problem | Typical mileage |
|---|---|
| Leaking injector washers ("black death") medium severity | 60,000–180,000 km 35,000–110,000 miles |
| Turbo failure from a blocked oil feed high severity | 100,000–220,000 km 60,000–135,000 miles |
| Particulate filter additive running out medium severity | 80,000–200,000 km 50,000–125,000 miles |
Fiat/Opel/Suzuki 1.3 Multijet, CDTI and DDiS
Diesel · 2003–2018Citroën models: Nemo
| Problem | Typical mileage |
|---|---|
| Oil level rising (diesel in the oil) medium severity | 40,000–160,000 km 25,000–100,000 miles |
| Timing chain stretch high severity | 150,000–250,000 km 95,000–155,000 miles |
| EGR valve clogging medium severity | 80,000–180,000 km 50,000–110,000 miles |
PSA/Stellantis 1.0 and 1.2 PureTech (EB)
Petrol · 2012–2023Citroën models: C1, C3, C3 Aircross, C4 Cactus, C4 (2020–), C5 Aircross, C-Elysée, Berlingo (2018–)
| Problem | Typical mileage |
|---|---|
| Timing belt breaking down in the oil high severity | 60,000–150,000 km 35,000–95,000 miles |
| High oil consumption high severity | 60,000–160,000 km 35,000–100,000 miles |
BMW/PSA 1.6 THP and VTi "Prince" (N14, N18, EP6)
Petrol · 2006–2018Citroën models: C4, C4 Picasso, C5, DS3, DS4, DS5
| Problem | Typical mileage |
|---|---|
| Timing chain stretch, tensioner and guides high severity | 60,000–160,000 km 35,000–100,000 miles |
| Oil consumption and carbon build-up medium severity | 60,000–160,000 km 35,000–100,000 miles |
| High-pressure fuel pump wear (turbo engines) medium severity | 80,000–180,000 km 50,000–110,000 miles |
| Coolant leaks: water pump and thermostat housing medium severity | 60,000–150,000 km 35,000–95,000 miles |
Real Citroën repair cases
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