Recalls: Citroen Xsara hatch
Overview
Manufacturers, or importers, issue recalls for defects or faults which have the potential to cause injury. Generally, manufacturers will inform the original buyers if their vehicle is subject to a recall and of the steps required to remedy the defect or fault. Please note that the recalls below (if any) are for Australian-delivered vehicles only. Furthermore, the number of recalls should not be taken as an indication of a model’s reliability or its safety more generally.
Recalls: Citroen Xsara hatch
No recall information is available for the Citroen Xsara hatch. To search for recalls of Citroen models, please visit Product Safety Recalls Australia: Citroen.
Problems and faults: Citroen Xsara hatch
Overview
This section identifies potential problems, causes and fixes based on the experiences of owners and repairers, online sources and technical service bulletins. This information is provided solely for reference purposes and AustralianCar.Reviews recommends that only properly qualified persons carry out repairs or modifications. Furthermore, the number of items below should not be taken as an indicator of a model’s reliability or the frequency with which they may occur.
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Problems and faults: Citroen Xsara hatch
- The fuel gauge may provide inaccurate readings due to a problem with the fuel tank float.
- If the vehicle experiences electrical problems – such as the indicators not working, the ignition light illuminating when there is no key in the ignition or the vehicle won’t start – the BSI (Body Control) unit may need to be reset or replaced.
- For problems with the air conditioning speed, the blower/fan controller may be faulty.
- There have been reports of faulty instrument clusters providing incorrect information for the speedometer, tachometer and fuel gauge, a pixilated LCD, randomly resetting gauges to zero and power failure.
