These are issues documented for the Dacia Duster in general - things to check for, not a diagnosis of any particular car. Whether a specific car has one depends on its age, mileage, service history and how it was used.
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Turbocharger / Boost System · severity: Moderate - a real drivability/power-loss condition rather than a confirmed safety-critical or stranding-risk issue in the sources checked. · confidence: 55/100 · 2 cited sources
Applies to: 1.5L dCi (K9K) turbodiesel - not every engine this model has been sold with
Reduced power/acceleration under load or at higher RPM
Possible companion DTC P0401 (EGR Flow Insufficient) in cases where a fouled/stuck EGR valve is the actual root cause
What To Check
Reduced power/acceleration under load, if already present, is test-drive-detectable. A vehicle with no current symptoms cannot be assumed free of developing wear, particularly past the ~150,000-200,000km range this pattern is reported to typically emerge in.
This is everything documented for this issue - no repair-cost estimate or TSB/recall reference was found for it, so there's nothing further behind a full report for this specific finding.
What Does a Service Typically Cost?
Major service
R 2,450
Annual upkeep (estimated)
R 2,900
Brake job (pads/discs)
R 2,800
Filter kit
R 600
The major-service figure comes from South African service-cost sources for this model; the annual upkeep, brake job and filter kit figures are estimates scaled from it. Source: enginefinder.co.za's real, dedicated Renault Duster page (R2,252-R2,700), midpoint used - same vehicle, Dacia is Renault's real badge for this model in several export markets. Actual cost varies by workshop, region and the exact vehicle's condition; get a direct quote before budgeting around this.
This guide summarises documented, sourced findings for the Dacia Duster generally. It is not an assessment of any specific vehicle - mileage, service history and condition vary by example. A full AutoLytiQs™ report checks a specific listing for sale against this data plus a live South African market valuation, to tell you whether that exact vehicle is a good buy.
