Known issues
Dacia engine problems by mileage
Known problems of the Dacia 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.
Renault/Nissan 1.5 dCi (K9K)
Diesel · 2001–2021Dacia models: Logan, Sandero, Duster, Lodgy, Dokker
| Problem | Typical mileage |
|---|---|
| Big-end bearing spin high severity | 100,000–220,000 km 60,000–135,000 miles |
| Injector failure and starting problems medium severity | 100,000–250,000 km 60,000–155,000 miles |
| Turbo failure from oil starvation high severity | 120,000–220,000 km 75,000–135,000 miles |
| Particulate filter and oil level rising medium severity | 60,000–200,000 km 35,000–125,000 miles |
Renault/Nissan 1.2 TCe and DIG-T (H5Ft, HRA2DDT)
Petrol · 2012–2018Dacia models: Duster, Lodgy, Dokker (1.2 TCe 115/125)
| Problem | Typical mileage |
|---|---|
| High oil consumption high severity | 40,000–120,000 km 25,000–75,000 miles |
| Timing chain stretch after running low on oil high severity | 60,000–140,000 km 35,000–85,000 miles |
Real Dacia repair cases
Browse Dacia casesReviewed cases from colleagues: complaint, measurements, tests and the repair that fixed it.