Fluence Active Hood Fault

Hi, I'm having a weird issue with my 2014 Renault Fluence (electric engine). The on-board computer keeps displaying "Active hood fault." Also, the airbag warning lamp lights up in the speedometer. I scanned for error codes, and it shows an error related to the active hood system. I even noticed the spring actuators for the hood have been triggered. My local shop thinks it might be a defective acceleration sensor. Has anyone experienced this? They quoted me about 315€ for the repair. I'm just trying to understand if it is a car sensor, impact sensor, collision detection or crash detection system fault.

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Whoa, that sounds familiar! I've got a Fluence too, though I can't remember the exact year. I had a similar warning light situation and the active hood message. What do you mean when you say the spring actuators have been triggered?

Thanks for the quick reply! By 'triggered' I mean the hood is slightly raised at the back, like it's popped up a bit. I can push it back down, but it doesn't lock and the error message stays. Did your hood actually pop up too?

Okay, now that you mention it, yeah, the hood popping up is exactly what happened to me! It was super annoying. Honestly, after fiddling with it for a bit, I gave up and took it to a workshop. Sounds like your shop's diagnosis of a sensor issue is probably spot on. I'd get it checked out professionally; messing with airbags and hood actuators yourself is a recipe for disaster.

Thanks a bunch for confirming! I was on the fence about the diagnosis, but your experience makes me feel better about it. I'll book it in with the shop and hopefully, that'll be the end of it. Really appreciate the help!

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