Zoe Owners Daring Tales/Boring Discussion Thread.......
Discussion
stargazer30 said:
Guys - word of warning, I got Zoe to take a real hissy fit tonight and throw up a "check electrical system" fault and basically die on me.
When you turn the car on, wait for the warning lights to go off (ie fully booted up) before you attempt to select drive. I didn't and somehow the car missed the fact the lever was in drive, thought it was still in park and then it when a bit nuts and threw up the fault.
I had to put it back into P and turn it off and on a couple of times to get it to reset. Been fine since though.
So like all women she needs to be turned on properly before she'll perform.
I've had a total electrical shutdown this morning when I've tried to move the car, all sorts of warning messages on the dash "electrical system failure" "charging impossible" etc.When you turn the car on, wait for the warning lights to go off (ie fully booted up) before you attempt to select drive. I didn't and somehow the car missed the fact the lever was in drive, thought it was still in park and then it when a bit nuts and threw up the fault.
I had to put it back into P and turn it off and on a couple of times to get it to reset. Been fine since though.
So like all women she needs to be turned on properly before she'll perform.
Not very happy
stargazer30 said:
As you've seen mines threw a mental the same way, but I'm not convinced there's an actual real physical fault, just an annoying bug if you try to move into drive and the software misses the change. I had read other posts on the EV forum about the same sort of thing. Have you managed to reset your Zoe and its okay or is it literally dead/flat bed job.
Nothing would cure it, it's been taken away on a flatbed.The chap at Renault customer care I have just spoken to said when the "Electrical Fault" warning shows, in reality it should say "you're gonna need a flatbed".
He was very polite & helpful.
I'm going to be without the Zoe until some time early new year.
Really pissed off.
ETA
Renault Sheffield have requested they collect the car from the dealers it currently resides at so they can look into it, they said if they are not 100% happy it's repaired they sort things out, once again, can't fault them.
Daniel at Renault Sheffield is as gutted as I am!!
Really pissed off.
ETA
Renault Sheffield have requested they collect the car from the dealers it currently resides at so they can look into it, they said if they are not 100% happy it's repaired they sort things out, once again, can't fault them.
Daniel at Renault Sheffield is as gutted as I am!!
Edited by IN51GHT on Tuesday 23 December 11:45
Edited by IN51GHT on Thursday 25th December 12:45
Pipllman said:
IN51GHT said:
Me I guess
if you are resigned to paying for the fuel, then any little bit back you get is a bonussurely worth mentioning to renault UK when your are back in a (working) Zoe that you spent £X on fuel in the Polo when you would have only spent £Y on electricity
you might get a cheque
Not good on a 4 day old car.
Phunk said:
So, 3 hours into Zoe ownership, my car appears to be borked.
I charged it at a rapid charger which worked fine, then went to my local ASDA and used one of the Polar posts, only to get 'Charging Impossibe' appear on the car.
No matter what I did, trying all sorts of things on Google, it wouldn't charge, tried 3 other charge points, including the Rapid that I tried earlier, still didn't work.
So it's back to the dealership this morning, also discovered the parking sensors don't work too
Some of the Polar posts can cause issues. Try it at a known good charger, should reset it apparently.I charged it at a rapid charger which worked fine, then went to my local ASDA and used one of the Polar posts, only to get 'Charging Impossibe' appear on the car.
No matter what I did, trying all sorts of things on Google, it wouldn't charge, tried 3 other charge points, including the Rapid that I tried earlier, still didn't work.
So it's back to the dealership this morning, also discovered the parking sensors don't work too
Doesn't sound like the same issue I had as my issues rendered the car immobile.
Hope your issues are no more serious than a software glitch.
Edited by IN51GHT on Tuesday 30th December 09:34
dave_s13 said:
1st charging point disaster.
Registered with Polar and got the app on the phone sorted, credited the account (which is s
t as the only point we're likely to use is a free one!).
My wife got there and it wouldn't work. Rang the helpline and there is some issue with compatibility with Zoes and an "earth leak" was mentioned? Fek knows? Anyway. On 50% now. Hopefully picking up the granny cable sat morning.
If that doesn't materialise then we are fooked when back at work next week.
Talk to Renault, I believe their is a fix.Registered with Polar and got the app on the phone sorted, credited the account (which is s
t as the only point we're likely to use is a free one!).My wife got there and it wouldn't work. Rang the helpline and there is some issue with compatibility with Zoes and an "earth leak" was mentioned? Fek knows? Anyway. On 50% now. Hopefully picking up the granny cable sat morning.
If that doesn't materialise then we are fooked when back at work next week.
OK, so after a total electrical failure on day for of Zoe ownership the car was rejected & exchanged for a brand new replacement.
8miles into my first tri in the new car today I think " the heating isn't working", I pull over to have a play with the settings & there's a noise like a petrol chainsaw coming from under the bonnet, heat pump is FUBAR I recon.
Really bloody annoyed now, two out of two cars have had issues, one after 4 days, one after 8 miles.
I'm thinking of handing back & walking away at this point, maybe I'll have calmed down in the morning.
Here's the noise
8miles into my first tri in the new car today I think " the heating isn't working", I pull over to have a play with the settings & there's a noise like a petrol chainsaw coming from under the bonnet, heat pump is FUBAR I recon.
Really bloody annoyed now, two out of two cars have had issues, one after 4 days, one after 8 miles.
I'm thinking of handing back & walking away at this point, maybe I'll have calmed down in the morning.
Here's the noise
Edited by IN51GHT on Tuesday 13th January 19:29
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