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Renault Scenic: Electric window regulator and Temic module failure

Electric window regulator and Temic module failure is a very common electrical fault on the Renault Scenic on the 2003–2009 cars, and we rate it major. Putting it right costs $250 to $600 at New Zealand independent workshop rates. Below is what goes wrong, the symptoms to notice on a test drive, where to look, and what to ask the seller before you hand over any money. It is one of 6 documented faults on the Renault Scenic.

Vehicle
Renault Scenic
Years
2003–2009
System
Electrical

This page covers the Renault Scenic as a model. Some faults only affect particular engines or build years — enter a plate below to narrow the list to one car.

All Renault Scenic faults6 documented faults on this model

What you are looking at

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What goes wrong

The Scenic II is notorious for electric window regulator failure, where the plastic cable clips or the glass holder snap and the window drops into the door or jams part-way. The 6-pin Temic electronic control module mounted on the motor also suffers moisture ingress, causing erratic or dead operation. Failures are most common on the front doors but affect all four, and owners frequently report repeat failures within a year or two.

What you would notice

  • Window drops into the door or will not raise
  • Grinding or clunking noise from the door when operating the window
  • Window moves slowly, intermittently, or stops mid-travel
  • Window operates on its own or ignores the switch

How to check it

Where to look. Inside each door, on the window regulator assembly and the motor-mounted Temic control module

Operate every window fully up and down several times, listening for grinding or straining and watching for slow or juddering travel. On cars now 15-plus years old and typically past 120,000 km, budget for at least one regulator to be worn even if all currently work. Check for a window taped or wedged up, which usually signals a failed regulator, and look for damp or corrosion around the door wiring and the Temic module.

What it costs to put right

$250 to $600 at New Zealand independent workshop rates. That is for this job on its own, not for the car.

An estimate, in NZD, for the repair as normally carried out. What a specific car costs depends on which part has failed and what it damaged on the way — treat this as the floor for a negotiation, not a quote.

Ask the seller

  • “Have any of the window regulators or motors been replaced, and which doors?”
  • “Do all four windows go fully up and down without noise?”
  • “Is any window currently taped, wedged, or disconnected?”

Now check the Renault Scenic you are actually looking at

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Where this comes from

The failure described above is documented in the sources below. The inspection instructions and the cost estimate are KickTyres’ own interpretation of them.

  • Independent Renault Forums (renaultforums.co.uk) - Scenic 2 window regulator faults threads
  • Honest John (honestjohn.co.uk) - Scenic 2003-2009 failed window regulator forum discussion
  • BreakerLink Blog (breakerlink.com) - Common Problems with the Renault Scenic

Renault Scenic buyer questions

Is electric window regulator and temic module failure serious on a Renault Scenic?

We rate it major and very common on the Renault Scenic. The Scenic II is notorious for electric window regulator failure, where the plastic cable clips or the glass holder snap and the window drops into the door or jams part-way. The 6-pin Temic electronic control module mounted on the motor also suffers moisture ingress, causing erratic or dead operation. Failures are most common on the front doors but affect all four, and owners frequently report repeat failures within a year or two.

How much does it cost to fix on a Renault Scenic?

$250 to $600 at New Zealand independent workshop rates. That figure is for this job on its own. A car showing the symptoms on this page is usually worth either walking away from or negotiating down by at least the repair figure.

Which Renault Scenic years are affected?

Our research records this fault on the 2003–2009 Renault Scenic. Build dates move around, especially on imported cars, so treat the range as the years to look hardest at rather than a guarantee either way. The official records tell you the exact build and first registration date for the car in front of you.

How do I check for it before I buy?

Operate every window fully up and down several times, listening for grinding or straining and watching for slow or juddering travel. On cars now 15-plus years old and typically past 120,000 km, budget for at least one regulator to be worn even if all currently work. Check for a window taped or wedged up, which usually signals a failed regulator, and look for damp or corrosion around the door wiring and the Temic module. Look here: Inside each door, on the window regulator assembly and the motor-mounted Temic control module