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2013–2018 Citroen C4 Picasso · common fault repair costs

What the known faults on this Citroen C4 Picasso 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
£350–£3,000
Top three risks, from
£850
Worst case, everything
£8,700

The single priciest documented job on the 2013–2018 Citroen C4 Picasso is automatic gearbox service or rebuild at £350–£3,000. Few cars need every repair listed here · treat £1,220£8,700 as the full exposure if one arrived with all of them.

Cost per fault

TransmissionMedium

EGS6 automated manual gearbox jerky changes

Automatic gearbox service or rebuild£350–£3,000

Inspect · Drive through low speed gear changes and feel for hesitation

ElectricalHigh

Digital instrument panel glitching or blacking out

Body & corrosion repair£250–£1,800

Inspect · Start the car and watch the digital dash for flickers or blank sections

EngineHigh

1.6 BlueHDi diesel particulate filter blocking on short journeys

DPF forced regen or replacement£250–£1,600

Inspect · Check for a DPF warning light and force a regen on a test drive

BodyworkLow

Panoramic windscreen stone chips and sunblind mechanism wear

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

Inspect · Check windscreen edges and test the sliding sunblind operation

SuspensionMedium

Front suspension strut and top mount wear

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

Inspect · Listen for knocking over speed bumps and check for uneven 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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