2004 Peugeot 307 S 1.6 HDi (110) turbo diesel

Summary:

Generally a hunk of crap - biggest mistake of my life

Faults:

Passenger side electric window faulty, would not close. Took 3 visits to dealer to fix.

Digital oil level gauge on dashboard never worked (always read empty even if oil just filled). 2 visits to dealer couldn't fix - local garage found dip stick had broken.

Indicator stalk broken - won't stay on and cancels even if still driving in a straight line.

Front drivers side suspension collapsed 1 month outside of warranty - just over £600 to repair.

Kept coming out of 3rd gear. Would go into gear, but every time you accelerated, it would pop back out. Took it to dealer who had it for 4 days and said there was nothing wrong, although the gear box is now much tighter and it hasn't done it since!

Radio CD/Player sometime won't turn on. When it does it often won't eject your CD or just scrambles the CD when it tries to play it.

Rear passenger window moves down by itself. Every few days you have to wind it back up.

Carpet is constantly coming away around driver/passenger doors and boot.

Anti-Pollution fault warning has just come up. Quoted £600 to fix by dealer.

Little trim caps on external handles have come off 3 times. (Twice on one door and once on another).

Rear windscreen wiper activates a majority of the times you close the boot.

Height adjustable drivers seat is rubbish. As you raise it up it also tilts forward!

General Comments:

The engine is good. Although only 1.6 and 110bhp, it'll beat most Focus/Megane/Civics down the dual carriageway. Averaged 48mpg since new.

Front feels very spacious due to the massive windscreen, although the rear is a bit cramped.

A/C very effective.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No

Review Date: 30th November, 2009

2004 Peugeot 307 CC 2.0

Summary:

Rubbish

Faults:

Peugeot 307 cc, what a nightmare car.

My girlfriend bought this car in 2007, and it's been mostly in the garage all that time.

Fault 1 = rattling noise from inside the roof when driving at speed.

Fault 2 = Kept flashing up about cat converter is faulty.

Fault 3 = ESP kept flashing.

Fault 4 = Water pump packed up.

Fault 5 = Engine signal on all the time on controls board.

And now Fault 6 = Boot won't open using the '0' button.

My advice to anybody that wants to buy a Peugeot - Don't DO IT!!! You will only lose your money; we spent £10,000 on the car and another £5,500 on parts labour etc and now we can't sell it.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No

Review Date: 1st September, 2009

2004 Peugeot 307 HDI DTurbo 1.9 110 Tdi

Summary:

Nice interior, shame about all the electrical problems

Faults:

CD Changer Jammed after a few weeks - replaced in only 2 visits to the dealer.

Electric Windows opened on their own when car is locked - obvious security risk (took 4 attempts to fix over 6 weeks)

Electric mirror adjusters failed after windows fixed

Flat battery led to computer needing a dealer reload

Flat battery caused car to forget it had automatic headlights

Flat battery caused automatic window roll-up on locking to fail (2 visits to fix)

Airbag warning light randomly illuminates.

General Comments:

Performance lacklustre below 2000rpm.

Nice interior trim.

Tyres are hideously expensive for a family saloon - avoid ones with the factory fit 17" wheels.

Central locking remote range so short that often you can't open the doors when standing next to the car.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No

Review Date: 10th January, 2007

23rd Jun 2007, 06:46

Its not a family saloon! And they all come with 17" Alloy Wheels!

25th Jun 2007, 12:25

307 110HP HDI, 2002 model on a 52 plate.

Six-pack CD changers? I'm on my third. Take a tip and don't leave the CD changer on when switching the ignition on - I finally worked out that it is starting the car with the CD player running that power spikes it into oblivion...

I've had one fold-out mirror under warranty, numerous small suspension components, discs, and pads (car has now done 142,000 miles) Other major failure was the clutch gave up and went home at 80,000 miles, well over warranty limit, but my dealer said there had been a bad batch and gave me a new clutch, pressure plate, and throwout bearing fitted free.

Drivers window using too much power load, so it thinks it is sticking or has been obstructed and comes halfway down again - irritating, but can live with it.

Recently car loses power completely on odd occasions, runs nicely, but won't pull - can be alarming when you are trying to overtake a truck. Dealer can find nothing wrong with it and no fault codes, so I expect it is dirt in the fuel system somewhere.

The car paid for itself at 60,000 miles on my mileage allowance, by about 90,000 it had paid for all it's running costs, and that latest 50,000 miles (up to 140,000) it's been making me the money for another one 8~)

At 62mph (indicated) on a long flat motorway with the cruise control on it will still return 62mpg - can't complain.

Main gripe is that you can't get this car, or its 308 equivalent, in turbo-diesel automatic configuration. For that we will have to wait for the 308 hybrid in about 2.5 years and counting.

Gordon.

13th Jan 2008, 16:15

I have a 53 plate Dturbo, and have found it to be an excellent car; treat it as you would a petrol engine, and it flies. Super mpg. Comfort, braking and ride quality are all beyond expectations. Mine has covered 50k with very few faults, and the 17" tyres are not hideously expensive; they last very well. Wish they still made it. I would buy another.