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2014–2020 Citroen C4 Cactus · common fault repair costs

What the known faults on this Citroen C4 Cactus typically cost to put right at a UK independent garage · use the figures to price risk before you bid, and to justify a reduction when something shows up on inspection.

Cost at a glance

Most expensive fault
£250–£1,800
Top three risks, from
£770
Worst case, everything
£6,600

The single priciest documented job on the 2014–2020 Citroen C4 Cactus is body & corrosion repair at £250–£1,800. Few cars need every repair listed here · treat £1,470£6,600 as the full exposure if one arrived with all of them.

Cost per fault

BodyworkLow

Airbump panels fading, lifting or damaged

Body & corrosion repair£250–£1,800

Inspect · Inspect all four Airbump panels for peeling

TransmissionHigh

ETG automated manual jerking and pausing between shifts

Significant repair£400–£1,400

Inspect · Drive in traffic and feel for long pauses on upshifts

ElectricalMedium

Touchscreen unresponsive, controls buried in the display

Infotainment repair or software fix£120–£1,200

Inspect · Test every screen function from cold

EngineHigh

1.2 PureTech wet cambelt and oil-pickup issues

Timing / wet belt kit + water pump£450–£1,100

Inspect · Check belt replacement records and oil condition

SuspensionMedium

Rear beam bushes worn giving a clonk over bumps

Suspension refresh (per axle)£250–£1,100

Inspect · Listen over speed bumps and check rear tyre wear

Ranges are indicative parts-and-labour costs at a UK independent garage, inclusive of VAT. Franchised dealers typically sit 40–80% higher, and prestige or electrified variants sit at the top of each band. Always get a written quote before committing.

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