2001 Proton Waja review from Malaysia
"Big, cheap, useless, family car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Suspension makes squeaking noises.
Accelerator cable broke after only 1 week.
Dashboard squeaks while driving & vibrates while idling.
Driver's power window malfunctioned.
Water seeping into the front head lamps.
Front wheels' alignment out during delivery.
General comments?
This car absolutely lacks power. Most of the time I have to keep the overdrive off just to accelerate.
Quality control is a big joke with this manufacturer.
After sales service is really really poor. I've had to go to several branches just to check 1 particular problem.
Seats are comfy but look cheap.
Dashboard looks like it's made of recycled plastic.
High-tech Lotus designed suspension but low tech engine and components.
Recommended reviews
 | Not worth it |
| A very good handling and driver car, but just defected by the quality of the make up of it |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 4G-18 1.6 EFI Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5/10 |
| Reliability marks | 5/10 |
| Comfort marks | 6/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Distance when acquired | 9 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 10000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Proton Putra |
| Date of Entry | 10th December, 2001 |