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
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
- £12,400
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 £2,270–£12,400 as the full exposure if one arrived with all of them.
Cost per fault
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
EmissionsHigh
AdBlue pump failure or tank deformation leading to UREA warning lights and non-start countdowns on BlueHDi models.
AdBlue / NOx system repair£350–£1,500
Inspect · Switch on the ignition and check the instrument cluster for the 'UREA' warning light or emissions countdown messages.
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
EngineHigh
Degraded wet timing belt causing oil starvation and brake vacuum pump failure on 1.2 PureTech models.
Timing / wet belt kit + water pump£450–£1,100
Inspect · Remove the oil filler cap and shine a torch inside to check the visible section of the timing belt for swelling, cracking, or frayed edges.
SuspensionMedium
Worn rear axle beam bushes causing knocking noises over uneven surfaces and accelerated rear tyre wear.
Suspension refresh (per axle)£250–£1,100
Inspect · Bounce the rear of the vehicle firmly to listen for clunking noises and check the inner edges of both rear tyres for stepped 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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