Known Problems

[DirkS.]

Find here a summary of the EV2s minor bugs that occured in the past year. Along with the description, find associated links where these problems were discussed. Note, that many if these issues were presented here in the Tips&Tricks forum as well along with the solution. The threads allow a deeper insight, though. Feel free to report updates and additions via PM to me.


1. Glove box lock not fitted correctly.

New C8 Owner Queries

2. Brakes feel very soft compared to other vehicles

Vacuum loss & Anomalie Antipollution
Brake Problem - loss of vacuum
UAAAAHHH!!!Master brake cylinder defectively
Bremsprobleme wieder da!

3. Fuel consumption seems high.

Fuel Consumption Improvement Possible
Stronger Diesel Engine + Automatic?
Mileage / Seating Comfort for long haul driver
Board Computer Update
Trip Computer - Instant Fuel Consumption
Spritverbrauch
More fuel consumption during winter caused by the additional heating.
Software Bodycomputer

4. Sticking windows, problems with windows closing

Driver's door window anti-pinch
Help, my car is alive
closing the doors driving
Strange behaviour of the driver and co-driver windows
Automatic closing of windows
Problems with right sliding door window

5. A/C Door Seals leak

Leaky (air-)seals of front doors - I did it!
Dichtgummis
Antwort von Citroen auf div. Fragen
How do I fix the leaky A/C duct seals of front doors?
Successfull repair of failures

6. Window Blinds probable damage when opening sliding door

Sun blind destroyed!
Take care when opening the back doors electrically in summer

7. Storage Space limited

no link

8. Wiper travel for right -hand-drive (RHD) vehicles (visibility problems)

RHD wiper blind spot
I love this car


9. Rotating Seats don't appear to be usable without opening the doors first and being a contortionist to actually rotate the seat.

Drehen des Fahrersitzes
Erster Werkstattbesuch


10. Only one cup holder in front, doesn't driver drink ?

Anybody here WITHOUT problems?

11a. CD Player/Radio very basic No auxiliary input allow input of cassettes, huge volume difference between CDs and Radio, no facility for directly inputting track numbers

Steckerbelegung Clarion RD3 CD-Radio (nicht RT3 - Navi !!) ??
wie externes Gerät an Radio RD3 anschließen (nicht RT3!!)?
line out, amplifier

11b.CD-Changer

CD Changer
cd changer

11c. A/V-Options

Workaround ext. A/V audio source w/o blank screen

12. Some warning messages display too often (child safety active)


Too many messages 'child protection activated'

13. Memory of previous settings, i.e. if AirCon is switched off the next day it is automatically on again, auto wipers seem to need setting to on every time, rear wiper needs to be reset every journey as well.

Automatic A/C - Klimaautomatik
A/C and additional heater - Klima und Standheizung

14. Seat removal, weight of seats when removing

Removable Seats
Rear seats adjustment
Flexibility of the seat configurations of the EV2

15. Cannot lock vehicle and keep windows open especially if a dog needs to stay in it for while.

Deactivate automatic window closing
How do I prevent automatic window closing when locking the car?

16. Manual supplied with the vehicle is a load of garbage as it refers to features that are not available or are different on my model. It is obvious generic for earlier models and has not been updated to include design changes or specific models.

Owner's manual for Feb. 2004 models
PDF manual C8
Bedienungsanleitung / Operating Instructions

Courtesy of Birderman (list) and Matse (compilation of threads)