UPDATE: Melting Steering Wheel Thread

[Fordy101]

372 fordy101 - clio sport 182 - has been melted since I baught it at 23k

 

[chris_m182]

373 chris_m182 - clio sport 182 - first noticed melting @ 27k

 

[123stevevw]

374. 123stevevw Clio 172 02 plate done 49k, just started melting

 

[paulboy247]

375. paulboy247 - melted down one side. 52 plate 1.2 16V

 

[Tom|Nbk]

376 TomNbk - right thumb grip is destroyed and steering wheel partially melting. 02 plate 172 non cup 90k

 

[bradders89]

377 Bradders89, whole steering wheel has melted, grips are fine at the mo, 05reg, 44k cupped 182

 

[Cupster]

Emailed. Credit is due! :approve:

 

[*Wilson*]

378 *Wilson* melted steering wheel, 50k 02 reg

 

[Plimsole]

#379 Plimsole. Right thumb grip gone and partially melted at 35k.

 

[jujuju]

You have email

 

[Steeler]

Make me 380 then

05 plate, 182 33,000k split right side.

 

[Craig.D]

C.Dolan #381#

05 182 right side above thumb grip starting to peel
noticed at 18K now 25K on clock

will send email now

 

[Boosta]

#382 boosta 04 172 started at 25k now 60k right side thumb grip meltage and leather rim meltage.

 

[mickstoke]

383- mickstoke melted.172

 

[MRBILLYUK]

#384 MrBillyUK . Right thumb grip wearing away also melting / bubbling next to the right thumb grip .

Email sent .

 

[jaleach]

#385 - '54 Plate 182 - split thumb grips and 'melted' leather. 49k.

 

[chrisbmxr]

#386 - chrisbmxr - 172 Cup '03, 27k - Melted all over top, grips ok at mo

 

[@rt]

#387. 182replicaaa. 172 wheel. slight metling and right thumb grip starting to peel/split.

 

[182Ben]

oops posted in other thread! #388 182 04 plate 45 k leather melted on wheel

 

[Goodj]

mail sent, thanks gents

 

[Keith Lemon]

389 . right thumb grip destroyed, 182 2004 52k. mail sent

 

[DrrnCour]

390. Thumb grips ok, little pitted. Melted right side of steering Wheel. 182 2004 39k

 

[Goodj]

390:
2004 ('53) 172
mild melting on outer edges of wheel
50k mileage, fault present since purchase (Dec '07)

Sorry for double-post

 

[bark]

#392 53 172 Cup. Thumb grips completely gone, top right hand side of wheel melting.

 

[Robo]

54 plate 182 FFC, melting on both sides. started about 20k now really bad at 72k

email sent.

 

[W111ALG]

Email sent!

 

[squibby]

393. '54' 182 cup with 36k melting on the right hand side of the wheel.
email sent.

 

[Renlio]

#394 2003 172 thumb grip damaged, email sent

 

[micloi]

#395 2004 192, right side of wheel damaged, email sent

 

[danzie18]

1. Jaffa182
2. whatisjustis
3. John.med
4. Cupster
5. Clairemae
6. 182kev
7. martynrg
8. kevin.s
9. CupDude
10. koi
11. xzibit
12. Bash
13. Chrisjk
14. MadHops87
15. Nigel
16. Roy Munson
17. Sean Blakey
18. RRTT
19. 182laney
20. Pete_Cup
21. The Stig
22. Weebaws
23. J88NES
24. martandem
25. Mr J Cake
26. Dajones (non RS)
27. alex020869
28. mike2fast
29. Big_Yin
30. the_prophet
31. davM
32. ChrisRJ
33. BioHzrd (Non RS Mk3 30K)
34. davesport172
35. andrewrobert87
36. Brian (brothers car)
37. sash (Mk2 Ph2 Dynamique 38k)
38. richy22 (65K 172 02)
39. cafcross (extreme 2)
40. Char (a mate of cafcross) (dynamique)
41. Marky_
42. Fagan (49k Dynamique)
43. Coatsey
44. Becca
45. Tony Hunter
46. jessica_laurie (extreme)
47. Johners now known as *clare*
48. Maz172cup
49. Stooby
50. The Big Yin - 42k 2002 extreme melted at top only
51. Osbid172
52. Andy8CH
53. Christopher (47k 182 - melted)
54. pugs9000 (172 and megane coupe)
55. imperial04
56. amm (clio 182 trophy 55 plate 17k on the clock )
57. FlamingMonkey
58. Invisible man
59. -J-
60. Stunty
61. JON13S
62. gtruk (on 2nd wheel now which is melting @ 60k)
63. kenny172
64. Bazzon
65. JamesS
66. Longy
67. hydeyho
68. Jay_clio
69. 172Dom - Dominic Griffiths -2003 Mk2 172
70. Cue - 27k 182 Trophy
71. Longy's Girlfriend's Clio
72. Meek_racing
73. Lynne172Cup
74. karlktm
75. Bonxy
76. TONKA84
77. elgrego
78. Polarbert
79. Dazdon
80. JackDaniels
81. CM182
82. clionoob
83. Lemonnobby1
84. kie1an
85. edstafford
86. clio_mad
87. w111alg
88. adamcmoran
89. Jimbo-Clio
90. bomber
91. Mike_Shand
92. RichCup
93. dangerous_dave - -My Mums 182
94. pete_clio
95. Pettsi
96. kyle172
97. ThePea (Billabong 33k 53 plate
98. Eryl182
99. Gem
100. Daz81
101. scott7912
102. sleeky
103. marc1330
104. kristian (182 with 42k)
105. Mish (172 Cup, 40k)
106. -JB-
107. Juego
108. matt_trev (mk2 dynamique 2nd wheel)
109. liam944
110.Phill_Howz
111.Djrowlando
112. ukjohnny
113. Saner
114. NickJames
115. Ryan K
116. craig
117. cup172djt
118. pricey 182
119. vinvin
120. cobra248
121. Tom Wilde
122. MON
123. Smithy1989
124. Damo c
125. Antz172
126. J0sh - 51 plate Dynamique
127. Brisa4984
128. Djw John (Its actually a megane coupe but same bloody problem!!)
129. Keith185
130. jeev2002
131. chris_182
132. Karlos69
133. Pimpdaddy - melting RH side 34k
134. Jamz306 - (182)
135. m4rkie23 - (172 mk2 ph2 50k)
136. DaveDreds172
137. Kaiser Dave
138. Henry ('52, 50k; melted rim, split grip)
139. col182
140. d-i-l-l-o
141. matty j
142. steve32c (left thumb grip blistered then split)
143. powey ('54, 29k; melting on the right side)
144. rich_h
145. Whiteley
146. R20 CWH
147. Blarno. 43k, small melt on right hand near thumb grip.
148. joshatton. 04 non rs, small bubbles
149. Leeds_VTO#
150. Donut
151. Whytes. (05 50k right and left hand side under thumb grip)
152. Lora-x (182 cup)
153. Russ 182 (FF182 04 52k Rim melted)
154. Cliobritt ph2 172 (RH thumb gone and top of wheel melted.)
155. Mells
156. Baz 172
157. Spoonie
158. Goders172Sport
159. SantoZ
160. S7HXX (29K FF182 Rim Melted)
161. Crazycup
162. Monkey_Beast_182
163. Slimjim567
164 NickN182 182 25k Rim melted RH grip gone replaced with new wheel
165. Martin_89 (172)
166. Martin_89 (DCi Dynamique)
167. Rob 88 (Dynamique 1.4)
168. jack_davey ('04 182)
169. Phil_ip ('04 182)
170.5gt irl (172)
171. halfpint
172. Toonarmy
173. Quade (172 cup
174. Rs182Lancs(182)
175. Sarah (53 172 50k)
176. Anim@l (182)
177. Marby. 172FF. Melting rim, at 25k
178. Sirowley85
179. Mawv (Clio 182, 39k 2005-right hand thumb grip)
180. adam_socks (53 dynamique 40k)
181. Speedstar
182. Cezney (04 Dynamique)
183. Si - 172. 47k miles. 53 plate.
184. Vern172 172cup 42k miles 03 plate
185. Danny_172 172 Ph1 49k 2001, Compleltley Melted
186. mattg (182, 2004, 38k)
187. norshed (52 plate 172 cup 60k rhs thumb grip dripping off)
188. Gaz44 (53 plate 172 Cup, 35K)
189. GazM (54 plate 182, 50k)
190. Leon86( 04 plate 182, 67k)
191. tom w ( 51 plate 172, 50k
192. DazRsi ( 02 plate 172, 57k on clocks) Melting rim thumb grips loose
193. Millwall4life (02 plate 172 45k)
194. fil_b (53plate 172 51k)
195. afroahmed (2001 plate RSI... melted edges of wheel)
196. Paulo (2000 172 ph1, 58k, 2st wheel)
197. Sir_Dave (2003 '53k, 172 cup, thumb grips gone & melted at 52k)
198. Tigger
199. Donny
200. mark989 (04 clio 182, 18k)
201. MOTORSPORT1979 (04 clio 1.4 16v dynamique, 1° steering wheel changed@30k and now, @72k km ruined again!)
202. amitshah1990 (dynamique 2004 1.2 16v)
203. iain187 (top of wheel starting to melt at 29k miles on a 04 182)
204. craigp172cup (172 cup, 2nd steering wheel to do this)
205. black kev 2002 52 reg 172 (completly melted..............not alot left
206. woza 2004 04 reg 182 (starting in a couple of places)
207. swish 2004 54 Dynamique melted at 61k
208. Curley_Clio (Quite minor Meltage but getting worse)
209. Redler (2001 dynamique)
210. 1-7-2cup 2003 172 cup melted
211. willow
212. Dean 1.4 (brothers 182) 27k on the clock.
213. rawbhp 2005 05 182 Cup 34k
214. walshyclio 2004 172 38k melted round the top
215. Cro-Clio
216. superstar_tradesman 172 cup 38k melted rhs and torn thumbgrip
217. Maddog 2004 182 melted around rubber grips + grips split
218. gazza82 (2004 Dynamique)
219. James_cup
220. Rogan @only 42k
221. SharkyUK (ClioSport 182 Trophy @ 40k miles)
222. SandroWTBR (182 Cup @ 23k miles)
223. PeteCup (2002 172 Cup @ 50k miles)
224. clio16v turbo (2002 172 @ 60k)
225. Gaz_5103 (2002 172 Cup)
226. jonathanelwell (FF182 @ 47K)
227. Winkle57 (53 172 cup @ 38K) Melting and split thumb grips
228. Just Plain Yates (03 172 @ 48000) Melted wheel + worn grips
229. Jamie 2003 172 @ 35,000 - melted wheel - grips are fine
230. RXED 2005 clio 182 melting around the right hand side of wheel 22k
231. Breeze 182 90K - melted wheel and split grips
232. Mike_182 - Dynamique - melted wheel
233. Pritchard182
234. Peperami - 28k, wheel melted right the way across top, grips fine
235. Black-Clio-1.4 -(54 Dynamique @ 49K) Wheel melted Left side
236. Keano- wheel melted
237. msisleman
238. funklenut
239. Justin
240. Chris Mac (04 172 Cup left hand rubber, top of wheel melting)
241.BLUE_172
242. Mehmet
243 McShug 30K 03 cup
244. Adz06 (melted slighlty right hand side)
245. Dwjeviltwin (53 172 Cup, Right hand rubber split top melted)
246. lusty clio (54 extreme melted top right at 30k)
247. Mostro - '53' 172, 42k, top of rim, grips OK
248. Riley! - 2003 172 cup 32k
249. Stunzz 1st changed at 20k (2006) replacement now doing the same.
250. 182-Racing-Blue (Darren) Starting to go raised and crumbley at the top on the windscreen side.
251. Paul_ly-182 53 reg 172- 42k. melting on both sides.
252. MadUsa1 (2005 182 melting on both sides and on top, 59k miles)
253. TidyRach (53 plate / 172 / 34k - Sides melting, especially on the right)
254. wilmo_m1
255. alginon
256. hartlepool172
257. martinhay182clio (55 plate 182 with 21k miles - top of steering wheel beginning to crease)
258. Laingo - 53 plate 172, 41k, right thumb grip split
259. kev 3dr - x plate 172, both sides melting
260. fossie - x reg 172, sides melting
261. sport172
262. Harry_Manback 02 172 ph2
263. DeanJ - o_0
264. wannabe182owner
267. rich-6 277. Bevaz_Clio_172
278. Icarus83
279. Ady182
280. Fubar
281. jonny_g 2002 dci
282. Nafeun - 172 Cup - Thumb grip gone and started to melt - 38k
283. mark123 - 172 Cup
284. WRX333 - 172 - Whole top half melted
285. Jaws - 182 24k Melting on top
286. cliosportheth-172 no thumbgrips left + melted
287. brucey_182
288. ripp2003 - RS2 172 (melted leather)
289. 16v_er- 172cup
290. NickCup172 - thumb grips gone, and severly melted wheel
291.potts 05 182
292. Caister - PH1 172 Melted Wheel (on fake suede and leather)
293. Sp1boy0 PH2 172
294. Ben_r1
295. Lewba - 1.6 16v (melted leather all around the top half!)
296. NIN-172 - 172 PH2 (2nd wheel, starting to melt on right side)
297. Clio_Mad_182 (same as above!)
298. andy_con - 05 FF 182
299. *Wilson*
300. Kashbash
301. Homer-Simpson - 172 ph2, I am now on my second one and that is also melting
302. Riz, (182)
303. Riz (V6)
304. Riz (172)
305. wingy23 (172)
306. 18tooo (182 - probably started before 20k, took it up with dealer who did nowt)
307. Brooko (182 Started to go at 25k)
308. CG172 (172)
309 jas76
310 addz mk2 V6, melted! only just turned 28k too
311. 96kingo
312. apbrads
313. Richard 1.2 (16v dynamique)
314. Boreddead (172)
315. Kieran20
316. tomm (182 thumb grip gone)
317. mikey_172 (172 thumb grip gone)
318. Dean0123
319. hairman172
320. littletodd18
321. Ryan218 melted wheel
322. andyb107 172 thumb grips gone
323. 172cupwizard - melted wheel
324. matth321
325. MotoTripleX
326. R3DBuLL (02 Flame Red 172 60k)
327. l3ogroll (melting)
328. PCIronmike
329. MistaT (melting) Trophy
330. Mikep182 (182 Cup melting wheel)
331. RayGrilli - 172 Leather damage where right hand rests
332. .j.a.m.e.s. my 1.6 and old 1.2 dynamiques both did it
333. marko182 melting wheel
334. realnumber 1, melting on the right hand side.
335. Lenny2007 (melting on the right side 30k)
336. Rufstuf - Started melting at 14k
337. mark_182_54 - melted either side
338. Slammed172 - melted right side @64k
339. sharpergriffin
340. Muffs Melting a;ong top of wheel
341. carsbubbacars melted steering wheel
342. Gaz_online ('55 182 Cup, 37k)
343. binksy melted on top (55 182 57k)
344. Dangerous_dave either side 53 172cup 57k
345. Saundo - Top of wheel melting and bottom left @ 35k
346. CupRacer172 (172Cup)
347. mcyates - melted either side.
348. Gman - melted right hand side '55 182 18k
349. russ_0016 - melted right side 172 cup 46k
350. Goose 182 - melted top and right side 182 34k
351. Lauren2309- right side (dynamique 1.2)
352. Bradders89 - all the wheel - 182 - 05reg
353. ad1uk_08- both thumbs (53 Cup)
354. tonaz
355. DOBBYBOY
356. kev172cup 42k (52 cup)
357. Brucey_182 - 2004 Clio 182
358. Crazyamz (172)
359. *Badger* 54 182
360. richard2k84 2002 1.2 16v
361. jujuju 2004 1.2 16v Dynamique
362. Rossy182 RS 182
363. Dave H 182cup wheel melted
364. TOGUSA 172 wheel melted
365. Robin 182 04 melted steering wheel
366. Shaunthegas 182 05 27k melting right thumb grip
367,Kev_md, 05 1.4 dynamique,22K melting on right hand side about 2oclock
368. Ollie1982, 2002 (52) 172 Cup. Original wheel melted after aprox 20k. New wheel(!!) going the same way! Still have original wheel.
369, Shameless172 (172, 02 Plate 68k) Wheel melted.
http://www.cliosport.net/forum/report.php?p=4970672 http://www.cliosport.net/forum/newreply.php?do=newreply&p=4970672370, The Detailer - 2003 172 40k wheel melted
371, Stewart - 2005 Dynamique 35k wheel melted
372, danzie18 - 2005 182 28k wheel melted

 

[Bazza_Clio]

Bazza_Clio - 2003/53 Dynamique. 52k. Started about 28k. Top of wheel and on the left thumb grip

Email sent

 

[fil_b]

I was Number 194 - sent email with details

 

[richy22]

Anymore news?? I know duck had no response???

 

[Nickyboy]

Just thought I would post my dealings with Renault over this issue...........I contacted Customer Services a few weeks back now as the right thumb grip on my 05 182 was all but hanging off. I spoke to the Customer Services Manager who in all fairness was a nice guy. Basically I used the line that as the car is now only 6 months out of warranty and the car has a mere 20k on it, I thought it was unacceptable that this had happened. I did direct them to the site and this thread in particular, but apparently the steering wheel thing is a new one on them (mmm...). Anyway, I managed to negotiate an 80% discount off the cost of a new wheel (£80 odd fitted as opposed to £400-450 as it is normally). Now I know that based on these circumstances a lot of you guys might not get much joy, but if everyone who has been affected e-mails/calls Customer Services and this complaint is logged more and more then who knows????

 

[Phill90]

Just thought I would post my dealings with Renault over this issue...........I contacted Customer Services a few weeks back now as the right thumb grip on my 05 182 was all but hanging off. I spoke to the Customer Services Manager who in all fairness was a nice guy. Basically I used the line that as the car is now only 6 months out of warranty and the car has a mere 20k on it, I thought it was unacceptable that this had happened. I did direct them to the site and this thread in particular, but apparently the steering wheel thing is a new one on them (mmm...). Anyway, I managed to negotiate an 80% discount off the cost of a new wheel (£80 odd fitted as opposed to £400-450 as it is normally). Now I know that based on these circumstances a lot of you guys might not get much joy, but if everyone who has been affected e-mails/calls Customer Services and this complaint is logged more and more then who knows????

Will it be the same steering wheel meaning you will have the same problem this time 20k down the road, or a new design?

 

[Geddes]

1. Jaffa182
2. whatisjustis
3. John.med
4. Cupster
5. Clairemae
6. 182kev
7. martynrg
8. kevin.s
9. CupDude
10. koi
11. xzibit
12. Bash
13. Chrisjk
14. MadHops87
15. Nigel
16. Roy Munson
17. Sean Blakey
18. RRTT
19. 182laney
20. Pete_Cup
21. The Stig
22. Weebaws
23. J88NES
24. martandem
25. Mr J Cake
26. Dajones (non RS)
27. alex020869
28. mike2fast
29. Big_Yin
30. the_prophet
31. davM
32. ChrisRJ
33. BioHzrd (Non RS Mk3 30K)
34. davesport172
35. andrewrobert87
36. Brian (brothers car)
37. sash (Mk2 Ph2 Dynamique 38k)
38. richy22 (65K 172 02)
39. cafcross (extreme 2)
40. Char (a mate of cafcross) (dynamique)
41. Marky_
42. Fagan (49k Dynamique)
43. Coatsey
44. Becca
45. Tony Hunter
46. jessica_laurie (extreme)
47. Johners now known as *clare*
48. Maz172cup
49. Stooby
50. The Big Yin - 42k 2002 extreme melted at top only
51. Osbid172
52. Andy8CH
53. Christopher (47k 182 - melted)
54. pugs9000 (172 and megane coupe)
55. imperial04
56. amm (clio 182 trophy 55 plate 17k on the clock )
57. FlamingMonkey
58. Invisible man
59. -J-
60. Stunty
61. JON13S
62. gtruk (on 2nd wheel now which is melting @ 60k)
63. kenny172
64. Bazzon
65. JamesS
66. Longy
67. hydeyho
68. Jay_clio
69. 172Dom - Dominic Griffiths -2003 Mk2 172
70. Cue - 27k 182 Trophy
71. Longy's Girlfriend's Clio
72. Meek_racing
73. Lynne172Cup
74. karlktm
75. Bonxy
76. TONKA84
77. elgrego
78. Polarbert
79. Dazdon
80. JackDaniels
81. CM182
82. clionoob
83. Lemonnobby1
84. kie1an
85. edstafford
86. clio_mad
87. w111alg
88. adamcmoran
89. Jimbo-Clio
90. bomber
91. Mike_Shand
92. RichCup
93. dangerous_dave - -My Mums 182
94. pete_clio
95. Pettsi
96. kyle172
97. ThePea (Billabong 33k 53 plate
98. Eryl182
99. Gem
100. Daz81
101. scott7912
102. sleeky
103. marc1330
104. kristian (182 with 42k)
105. Mish (172 Cup, 40k)
106. -JB-
107. Juego
108. matt_trev (mk2 dynamique 2nd wheel)
109. liam944
110.Phill_Howz
111.Djrowlando
112. ukjohnny
113. Saner
114. NickJames
115. Ryan K
116. craig
117. cup172djt
118. pricey 182
119. vinvin
120. cobra248
121. Tom Wilde
122. MON
123. Smithy1989
124. Damo c
125. Antz172
126. J0sh - 51 plate Dynamique
127. Brisa4984
128. Djw John (Its actually a megane coupe but same bloody problem!!)
129. Keith185
130. jeev2002
131. chris_182
132. Karlos69
133. Pimpdaddy - melting RH side 34k
134. Jamz306 - (182)
135. m4rkie23 - (172 mk2 ph2 50k)
136. DaveDreds172
137. Kaiser Dave
138. Henry ('52, 50k; melted rim, split grip)
139. col182
140. d-i-l-l-o
141. matty j
142. steve32c (left thumb grip blistered then split)
143. powey ('54, 29k; melting on the right side)
144. rich_h
145. Whiteley
146. R20 CWH
147. Blarno. 43k, small melt on right hand near thumb grip.
148. joshatton. 04 non rs, small bubbles
149. Leeds_VTO#
150. Donut
151. Whytes. (05 50k right and left hand side under thumb grip)
152. Lora-x (182 cup)
153. Russ 182 (FF182 04 52k Rim melted)
154. Cliobritt ph2 172 (RH thumb gone and top of wheel melted.)
155. Mells
156. Baz 172
157. Spoonie
158. Goders172Sport
159. SantoZ
160. S7HXX (29K FF182 Rim Melted)
161. Crazycup
162. Monkey_Beast_182
163. Slimjim567
164 NickN182 182 25k Rim melted RH grip gone replaced with new wheel
165. Martin_89 (172)
166. Martin_89 (DCi Dynamique)
167. Rob 88 (Dynamique 1.4)
168. jack_davey ('04 182)
169. Phil_ip ('04 182)
170.5gt irl (172)
171. halfpint
172. Toonarmy
173. Quade (172 cup
174. Rs182Lancs(182)
175. Sarah (53 172 50k)
176. Anim@l (182)
177. Marby. 172FF. Melting rim, at 25k
178. Sirowley85
179. Mawv (Clio 182, 39k 2005-right hand thumb grip)
180. adam_socks (53 dynamique 40k)
181. Speedstar
182. Cezney (04 Dynamique)
183. Si - 172. 47k miles. 53 plate.
184. Vern172 172cup 42k miles 03 plate
185. Danny_172 172 Ph1 49k 2001, Compleltley Melted
186. mattg (182, 2004, 38k)
187. norshed (52 plate 172 cup 60k rhs thumb grip dripping off)
188. Gaz44 (53 plate 172 Cup, 35K)
189. GazM (54 plate 182, 50k)
190. Leon86( 04 plate 182, 67k)
191. tom w ( 51 plate 172, 50k
192. DazRsi ( 02 plate 172, 57k on clocks) Melting rim thumb grips loose
193. Millwall4life (02 plate 172 45k)
194. fil_b (53plate 172 51k)
195. afroahmed (2001 plate RSI... melted edges of wheel)
196. Paulo (2000 172 ph1, 58k, 2st wheel)
197. Sir_Dave (2003 '53k, 172 cup, thumb grips gone & melted at 52k)
198. Tigger
199. Donny
200. mark989 (04 clio 182, 18k)
201. MOTORSPORT1979 (04 clio 1.4 16v dynamique, 1° steering wheel changed@30k and now, @72k km ruined again!)
202. amitshah1990 (dynamique 2004 1.2 16v)
203. iain187 (top of wheel starting to melt at 29k miles on a 04 182)
204. craigp172cup (172 cup, 2nd steering wheel to do this)
205. black kev 2002 52 reg 172 (completly melted..............not alot left
206. woza 2004 04 reg 182 (starting in a couple of places)
207. swish 2004 54 Dynamique melted at 61k
208. Curley_Clio (Quite minor Meltage but getting worse)
209. Redler (2001 dynamique)
210. 1-7-2cup 2003 172 cup melted
211. willow
212. Dean 1.4 (brothers 182) 27k on the clock.
213. rawbhp 2005 05 182 Cup 34k
214. walshyclio 2004 172 38k melted round the top
215. Cro-Clio
216. superstar_tradesman 172 cup 38k melted rhs and torn thumbgrip
217. Maddog 2004 182 melted around rubber grips + grips split
218. gazza82 (2004 Dynamique)
219. James_cup
220. Rogan @only 42k
221. SharkyUK (ClioSport 182 Trophy @ 40k miles)
222. SandroWTBR (182 Cup @ 23k miles)
223. PeteCup (2002 172 Cup @ 50k miles)
224. clio16v turbo (2002 172 @ 60k)
225. Gaz_5103 (2002 172 Cup)
226. jonathanelwell (FF182 @ 47K)
227. Winkle57 (53 172 cup @ 38K) Melting and split thumb grips
228. Just Plain Yates (03 172 @ 48000) Melted wheel + worn grips
229. Jamie 2003 172 @ 35,000 - melted wheel - grips are fine
230. RXED 2005 clio 182 melting around the right hand side of wheel 22k
231. Breeze 182 90K - melted wheel and split grips
232. Mike_182 - Dynamique - melted wheel
233. Pritchard182
234. Peperami - 28k, wheel melted right the way across top, grips fine
235. Black-Clio-1.4 -(54 Dynamique @ 49K) Wheel melted Left side
236. Keano- wheel melted
237. msisleman
238. funklenut
239. Justin
240. Chris Mac (04 172 Cup left hand rubber, top of wheel melting)
241.BLUE_172
242. Mehmet
243 McShug 30K 03 cup
244. Adz06 (melted slighlty right hand side)
245. Dwjeviltwin (53 172 Cup, Right hand rubber split top melted)
246. lusty clio (54 extreme melted top right at 30k)
247. Mostro - '53' 172, 42k, top of rim, grips OK
248. Riley! - 2003 172 cup 32k
249. Stunzz 1st changed at 20k (2006) replacement now doing the same.
250. 182-Racing-Blue (Darren) Starting to go raised and crumbley at the top on the windscreen side.
251. Paul_ly-182 53 reg 172- 42k. melting on both sides.
252. MadUsa1 (2005 182 melting on both sides and on top, 59k miles)
253. TidyRach (53 plate / 172 / 34k - Sides melting, especially on the right)
254. wilmo_m1
255. alginon
256. hartlepool172
257. martinhay182clio (55 plate 182 with 21k miles - top of steering wheel beginning to crease)
258. Laingo - 53 plate 172, 41k, right thumb grip split
259. kev 3dr - x plate 172, both sides melting
260. fossie - x reg 172, sides melting
261. sport172
262. Harry_Manback 02 172 ph2
263. DeanJ - o_0
264. wannabe182owner
267. rich-6 277. Bevaz_Clio_172
278. Icarus83
279. Ady182
280. Fubar
281. jonny_g 2002 dci
282. Nafeun - 172 Cup - Thumb grip gone and started to melt - 38k
283. mark123 - 172 Cup
284. WRX333 - 172 - Whole top half melted
285. Jaws - 182 24k Melting on top
286. cliosportheth-172 no thumbgrips left + melted
287. brucey_182
288. ripp2003 - RS2 172 (melted leather)
289. 16v_er- 172cup
290. NickCup172 - thumb grips gone, and severly melted wheel
291.potts 05 182
292. Caister - PH1 172 Melted Wheel (on fake suede and leather)
293. Sp1boy0 PH2 172
294. Ben_r1
295. Lewba - 1.6 16v (melted leather all around the top half!)
296. NIN-172 - 172 PH2 (2nd wheel, starting to melt on right side)
297. Clio_Mad_182 (same as above!)
298. andy_con - 05 FF 182
299. *Wilson*
300. Kashbash
301. Homer-Simpson - 172 ph2, I am now on my second one and that is also melting
302. Riz, (182)
303. Riz (V6)
304. Riz (172)
305. wingy23 (172)
306. 18tooo (182 - probably started before 20k, took it up with dealer who did nowt)
307. Brooko (182 Started to go at 25k)
308. CG172 (172)
309 jas76
310 addz mk2 V6, melted! only just turned 28k too
311. 96kingo
312. apbrads
313. Richard 1.2 (16v dynamique)
314. Boreddead (172)
315. Kieran20
316. tomm (182 thumb grip gone)
317. mikey_172 (172 thumb grip gone)
318. Dean0123
319. hairman172
320. littletodd18
321. Ryan218 melted wheel
322. andyb107 172 thumb grips gone
323. 172cupwizard - melted wheel
324. matth321
325. MotoTripleX
326. R3DBuLL (02 Flame Red 172 60k)
327. l3ogroll (melting)
328. PCIronmike
329. MistaT (melting) Trophy
330. Mikep182 (182 Cup melting wheel)
331. RayGrilli - 172 Leather damage where right hand rests
332. .j.a.m.e.s. my 1.6 and old 1.2 dynamiques both did it
333. marko182 melting wheel
334. realnumber 1, melting on the right hand side.
335. Lenny2007 (melting on the right side 30k)
336. Rufstuf - Started melting at 14k
337. mark_182_54 - melted either side
338. Slammed172 - melted right side @64k
339. sharpergriffin
340. Muffs Melting a;ong top of wheel
341. carsbubbacars melted steering wheel
342. Gaz_online ('55 182 Cup, 37k)
343. binksy melted on top (55 182 57k)
344. Dangerous_dave either side 53 172cup 57k
345. Saundo - Top of wheel melting and bottom left @ 35k
346. CupRacer172 (172Cup)
347. mcyates - melted either side.
348. Gman - melted right hand side '55 182 18k
349. russ_0016 - melted right side 172 cup 46k
350. Goose 182 - melted top and right side 182 34k
351. Lauren2309- right side (dynamique 1.2)
352. Bradders89 - all the wheel - 182 - 05reg
353. ad1uk_08- both thumbs (53 Cup)
354. tonaz
355. DOBBYBOY
356. kev172cup 42k (52 cup)
357. Brucey_182 - 2004 Clio 182
358. Crazyamz (172)
359. *Badger* 54 182
360. richard2k84 2002 1.2 16v
361. jujuju 2004 1.2 16v Dynamique
362. Rossy182 RS 182
363. Dave H 182cup wheel melted
364. TOGUSA 172 wheel melted
365. Robin 182 04 melted steering wheel
366. Shaunthegas 182 05 27k melting right thumb grip
367,Kev_md, 05 1.4 dynamique,22K melting on right hand side about 2oclock
368. Ollie1982, 2002 (52) 172 Cup. Original wheel melted after aprox 20k. New wheel(!!) going the same way! Still have original wheel.
369, Shameless172 (172, 02 Plate 68k) Wheel melted.
370, The Detailer - 2003 172 40k wheel melted
371, Stewart - 2005 Dynamique 35k wheel melted
372, danzie18 - 2005 182 28k wheel melted

373. Geddes - 2003 172 Right hand side melted

 

[bigrich690]

Re: UPDATE: Melting Steering Wheel Thread
1. Jaffa182
2. whatisjustis
3. John.med
4. Cupster
5. Clairemae
6. 182kev
7. martynrg
8. kevin.s
9. CupDude
10. koi
11. xzibit
12. Bash
13. Chrisjk
14. MadHops87
15. Nigel
16. Roy Munson
17. Sean Blakey
18. RRTT
19. 182laney
20. Pete_Cup
21. The Stig
22. Weebaws
23. J88NES
24. martandem
25. Mr J Cake
26. Dajones (non RS)
27. alex020869
28. mike2fast
29. Big_Yin
30. the_prophet
31. davM
32. ChrisRJ
33. BioHzrd (Non RS Mk3 30K)
34. davesport172
35. andrewrobert87
36. Brian (brothers car)
37. sash (Mk2 Ph2 Dynamique 38k)
38. richy22 (65K 172 02)
39. cafcross (extreme 2)
40. Char (a mate of cafcross) (dynamique)
41. Marky_
42. Fagan (49k Dynamique)
43. Coatsey
44. Becca
45. Tony Hunter
46. jessica_laurie (extreme)
47. Johners now known as *clare*
48. Maz172cup
49. Stooby
50. The Big Yin - 42k 2002 extreme melted at top only
51. Osbid172
52. Andy8CH
53. Christopher (47k 182 - melted)
54. pugs9000 (172 and megane coupe)
55. imperial04
56. amm (clio 182 trophy 55 plate 17k on the clock )
57. FlamingMonkey
58. Invisible man
59. -J-
60. Stunty
61. JON13S
62. gtruk (on 2nd wheel now which is melting @ 60k)
63. kenny172
64. Bazzon
65. JamesS
66. Longy
67. hydeyho
68. Jay_clio
69. 172Dom - Dominic Griffiths -2003 Mk2 172
70. Cue - 27k 182 Trophy
71. Longy's Girlfriend's Clio
72. Meek_racing
73. Lynne172Cup
74. karlktm
75. Bonxy
76. TONKA84
77. elgrego
78. Polarbert
79. Dazdon
80. JackDaniels
81. CM182
82. clionoob
83. Lemonnobby1
84. kie1an
85. edstafford
86. clio_mad
87. w111alg
88. adamcmoran
89. Jimbo-Clio
90. bomber
91. Mike_Shand
92. RichCup
93. dangerous_dave - -My Mums 182
94. pete_clio
95. Pettsi
96. kyle172
97. ThePea (Billabong 33k 53 plate
98. Eryl182
99. Gem
100. Daz81
101. scott7912
102. sleeky
103. marc1330
104. kristian (182 with 42k)
105. Mish (172 Cup, 40k)
106. -JB-
107. Juego
108. matt_trev (mk2 dynamique 2nd wheel)
109. liam944
110.Phill_Howz
111.Djrowlando
112. ukjohnny
113. Saner
114. NickJames
115. Ryan K
116. craig
117. cup172djt
118. pricey 182
119. vinvin
120. cobra248
121. Tom Wilde
122. MON
123. Smithy1989
124. Damo c
125. Antz172
126. J0sh - 51 plate Dynamique
127. Brisa4984
128. Djw John (Its actually a megane coupe but same bloody problem!!)
129. Keith185
130. jeev2002
131. chris_182
132. Karlos69
133. Pimpdaddy - melting RH side 34k
134. Jamz306 - (182)
135. m4rkie23 - (172 mk2 ph2 50k)
136. DaveDreds172
137. Kaiser Dave
138. Henry ('52, 50k; melted rim, split grip)
139. col182
140. d-i-l-l-o
141. matty j
142. steve32c (left thumb grip blistered then split)
143. powey ('54, 29k; melting on the right side)
144. rich_h
145. Whiteley
146. R20 CWH
147. Blarno. 43k, small melt on right hand near thumb grip.
148. joshatton. 04 non rs, small bubbles
149. Leeds_VTO#
150. Donut
151. Whytes. (05 50k right and left hand side under thumb grip)
152. Lora-x (182 cup)
153. Russ 182 (FF182 04 52k Rim melted)
154. Cliobritt ph2 172 (RH thumb gone and top of wheel melted.)
155. Mells
156. Baz 172
157. Spoonie
158. Goders172Sport
159. SantoZ
160. S7HXX (29K FF182 Rim Melted)
161. Crazycup
162. Monkey_Beast_182
163. Slimjim567
164 NickN182 182 25k Rim melted RH grip gone replaced with new wheel
165. Martin_89 (172)
166. Martin_89 (DCi Dynamique)
167. Rob 88 (Dynamique 1.4)
168. jack_davey ('04 182)
169. Phil_ip ('04 182)
170.5gt irl (172)
171. halfpint
172. Toonarmy
173. Quade (172 cup
174. Rs182Lancs(182)
175. Sarah (53 172 50k)
176. Anim@l (182)
177. Marby. 172FF. Melting rim, at 25k
178. Sirowley85
179. Mawv (Clio 182, 39k 2005-right hand thumb grip)
180. adam_socks (53 dynamique 40k)
181. Speedstar
182. Cezney (04 Dynamique)
183. Si - 172. 47k miles. 53 plate.
184. Vern172 172cup 42k miles 03 plate
185. Danny_172 172 Ph1 49k 2001, Compleltley Melted
186. mattg (182, 2004, 38k)
187. norshed (52 plate 172 cup 60k rhs thumb grip dripping off)
188. Gaz44 (53 plate 172 Cup, 35K)
189. GazM (54 plate 182, 50k)
190. Leon86( 04 plate 182, 67k)
191. tom w ( 51 plate 172, 50k
192. DazRsi ( 02 plate 172, 57k on clocks) Melting rim thumb grips loose
193. Millwall4life (02 plate 172 45k)
194. fil_b (53plate 172 51k)
195. afroahmed (2001 plate RSI... melted edges of wheel)
196. Paulo (2000 172 ph1, 58k, 2st wheel)
197. Sir_Dave (2003 '53k, 172 cup, thumb grips gone & melted at 52k)
198. Tigger
199. Donny
200. mark989 (04 clio 182, 18k)
201. MOTORSPORT1979 (04 clio 1.4 16v dynamique, 1° steering wheel changed@30k and now, @72k km ruined again!)
202. amitshah1990 (dynamique 2004 1.2 16v)
203. iain187 (top of wheel starting to melt at 29k miles on a 04 182)
204. craigp172cup (172 cup, 2nd steering wheel to do this)
205. black kev 2002 52 reg 172 (completly melted..............not alot left
206. woza 2004 04 reg 182 (starting in a couple of places)
207. swish 2004 54 Dynamique melted at 61k
208. Curley_Clio (Quite minor Meltage but getting worse)
209. Redler (2001 dynamique)
210. 1-7-2cup 2003 172 cup melted
211. willow
212. Dean 1.4 (brothers 182) 27k on the clock.
213. rawbhp 2005 05 182 Cup 34k
214. walshyclio 2004 172 38k melted round the top
215. Cro-Clio
216. superstar_tradesman 172 cup 38k melted rhs and torn thumbgrip
217. Maddog 2004 182 melted around rubber grips + grips split
218. gazza82 (2004 Dynamique)
219. James_cup
220. Rogan @only 42k
221. SharkyUK (ClioSport 182 Trophy @ 40k miles)
222. SandroWTBR (182 Cup @ 23k miles)
223. PeteCup (2002 172 Cup @ 50k miles)
224. clio16v turbo (2002 172 @ 60k)
225. Gaz_5103 (2002 172 Cup)
226. jonathanelwell (FF182 @ 47K)
227. Winkle57 (53 172 cup @ 38K) Melting and split thumb grips
228. Just Plain Yates (03 172 @ 48000) Melted wheel + worn grips
229. Jamie 2003 172 @ 35,000 - melted wheel - grips are fine
230. RXED 2005 clio 182 melting around the right hand side of wheel 22k
231. Breeze 182 90K - melted wheel and split grips
232. Mike_182 - Dynamique - melted wheel
233. Pritchard182
234. Peperami - 28k, wheel melted right the way across top, grips fine
235. Black-Clio-1.4 -(54 Dynamique @ 49K) Wheel melted Left side
236. Keano- wheel melted
237. msisleman
238. funklenut
239. Justin
240. Chris Mac (04 172 Cup left hand rubber, top of wheel melting)
241.BLUE_172
242. Mehmet
243 McShug 30K 03 cup
244. Adz06 (melted slighlty right hand side)
245. Dwjeviltwin (53 172 Cup, Right hand rubber split top melted)
246. lusty clio (54 extreme melted top right at 30k)
247. Mostro - '53' 172, 42k, top of rim, grips OK
248. Riley! - 2003 172 cup 32k
249. Stunzz 1st changed at 20k (2006) replacement now doing the same.
250. 182-Racing-Blue (Darren) Starting to go raised and crumbley at the top on the windscreen side.
251. Paul_ly-182 53 reg 172- 42k. melting on both sides.
252. MadUsa1 (2005 182 melting on both sides and on top, 59k miles)
253. TidyRach (53 plate / 172 / 34k - Sides melting, especially on the right)
254. wilmo_m1
255. alginon
256. hartlepool172
257. martinhay182clio (55 plate 182 with 21k miles - top of steering wheel beginning to crease)
258. Laingo - 53 plate 172, 41k, right thumb grip split
259. kev 3dr - x plate 172, both sides melting
260. fossie - x reg 172, sides melting
261. sport172
262. Harry_Manback 02 172 ph2
263. DeanJ - o_0
264. wannabe182owner
267. rich-6 277. Bevaz_Clio_172
278. Icarus83
279. Ady182
280. Fubar
281. jonny_g 2002 dci
282. Nafeun - 172 Cup - Thumb grip gone and started to melt - 38k
283. mark123 - 172 Cup
284. WRX333 - 172 - Whole top half melted
285. Jaws - 182 24k Melting on top
286. cliosportheth-172 no thumbgrips left + melted
287. brucey_182
288. ripp2003 - RS2 172 (melted leather)
289. 16v_er- 172cup
290. NickCup172 - thumb grips gone, and severly melted wheel
291.potts 05 182
292. Caister - PH1 172 Melted Wheel (on fake suede and leather)
293. Sp1boy0 PH2 172
294. Ben_r1
295. Lewba - 1.6 16v (melted leather all around the top half!)
296. NIN-172 - 172 PH2 (2nd wheel, starting to melt on right side)
297. Clio_Mad_182 (same as above!)
298. andy_con - 05 FF 182
299. *Wilson*
300. Kashbash
301. Homer-Simpson - 172 ph2, I am now on my second one and that is also melting
302. Riz, (182)
303. Riz (V6)
304. Riz (172)
305. wingy23 (172)
306. 18tooo (182 - probably started before 20k, took it up with dealer who did nowt)
307. Brooko (182 Started to go at 25k)
308. CG172 (172)
309 jas76
310 addz mk2 V6, melted! only just turned 28k too
311. 96kingo
312. apbrads
313. Richard 1.2 (16v dynamique)
314. Boreddead (172)
315. Kieran20
316. tomm (182 thumb grip gone)
317. mikey_172 (172 thumb grip gone)
318. Dean0123
319. hairman172
320. littletodd18
321. Ryan218 melted wheel
322. andyb107 172 thumb grips gone
323. 172cupwizard - melted wheel
324. matth321
325. MotoTripleX
326. R3DBuLL (02 Flame Red 172 60k)
327. l3ogroll (melting)
328. PCIronmike
329. MistaT (melting) Trophy
330. Mikep182 (182 Cup melting wheel)
331. RayGrilli - 172 Leather damage where right hand rests
332. .j.a.m.e.s. my 1.6 and old 1.2 dynamiques both did it
333. marko182 melting wheel
334. realnumber 1, melting on the right hand side.
335. Lenny2007 (melting on the right side 30k)
336. Rufstuf - Started melting at 14k
337. mark_182_54 - melted either side
338. Slammed172 - melted right side @64k
339. sharpergriffin
340. Muffs Melting a;ong top of wheel
341. carsbubbacars melted steering wheel
342. Gaz_online ('55 182 Cup, 37k)
343. binksy melted on top (55 182 57k)
344. Dangerous_dave either side 53 172cup 57k
345. Saundo - Top of wheel melting and bottom left @ 35k
346. CupRacer172 (172Cup)
347. mcyates - melted either side.
348. Gman - melted right hand side '55 182 18k
349. russ_0016 - melted right side 172 cup 46k
350. Goose 182 - melted top and right side 182 34k
351. Lauren2309- right side (dynamique 1.2)
352. Bradders89 - all the wheel - 182 - 05reg
353. ad1uk_08- both thumbs (53 Cup)
354. tonaz
355. DOBBYBOY
356. kev172cup 42k (52 cup)
357. Brucey_182 - 2004 Clio 182
358. Crazyamz (172)
359. *Badger* 54 182
360. richard2k84 2002 1.2 16v
361. jujuju 2004 1.2 16v Dynamique
362. Rossy182 RS 182
363. Dave H 182cup wheel melted
364. TOGUSA 172 wheel melted
365. Robin 182 04 melted steering wheel
366. Shaunthegas 182 05 27k melting right thumb grip
367,Kev_md, 05 1.4 dynamique,22K melting on right hand side about 2oclock
368. Ollie1982, 2002 (52) 172 Cup. Original wheel melted after aprox 20k. New wheel(!!) going the same way! Still have original wheel.
369, Shameless172 (172, 02 Plate 68k) Wheel melted.
370, The Detailer - 2003 172 40k wheel melted
371, Stewart - 2005 Dynamique 35k wheel melted
372, danzie18 - 2005 182 28k wheel melted
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373. Geddes - 2003 172 Right hand side melted
374. Bigrich690 2004 RS 182 wheel melted and right grip is falling to bits.

 

[pip.]

You have mail.

Big thanks for doing this.

 

[maddog]

OK guys, heres an update and a request for he p on this melting steering wheel saga.
I emailed Renault Customer Services and advised them of my melted steering wheel issues. I was called and was advised that they would help towards the replacement of the steering wheel but I needed to visit a renault dealership in order to get a costing for the replacement.
I did this today and had a call from Renault Customer Services to say that they would help with 50% of the cost to replace the steering wheel. Dealership are stating the total cost of repalcement is £425 inc labour and parts.

So cost me £212.50 for new steering wheel. Now this is based on the dealership stating that they have not had this happen before so may be able to increase the % of help if a dealeership has had prior dealings with the melting steering wheel problem.

I went to Crossroads in Kidlington, Oxford. Anyone else been there with their steering wheel issue? Or if not maybe an idea to start a mass email/call campaign to Renault on this issue?

 

[danzie18]

i think we should do a mass email or phone calls definatly, or all go to 1 renault dealer all at once, think they will sort it then lol.