1998 Peugeot 406 review from Malaysia
"Little things going wrong can irritate"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Engine fan burnt after 56000km. Replaced, now the fan does not cut off, both fans run continuously and the wind noise makes it sounds like a jet plane about to make a take off.
Recently the power window up/down automatic up function has gone berserk. You can get all wet after paying a toll on the highway during a tropical storm as the window decides to wind down by itself.
Clock lights on the dash have gone out.
Driver's side inside door lock not functioning.
Under bonnet insulator dropped off at 60,000km.
Water tank leaked at 50,000km.
General comments?
If it was not a company car, I would have gone broke keeping up with the occasional repair bills.
The engine can be temperamental at times.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 5/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 700 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 70000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Ford Telstar 2.0M |
| Date of Entry | 1st November, 2000 |