2002 Citroen Saxo Furio from UK and Ireland - Comments

I bought the car brand new in October 2002 and it is still under warranty, fortunately.

The 1st problem I had was with the CD player - it kept overheating and so the dealer repaired it. A month later the fault was occurring again and so it was replaced with a new one!

The 2nd problem was the ignition coil (twice). This was replaced by the dealer after I took the car in for recurrent stalling. Six months later - same fault, and so it was replaced for a 2nd time!!

The 3rd problem - Fuel Pump - the car juddered above 40mph. I took it to the dealer, and the part was replaced.

4th Problem. I was beginning to get rather annoyed at this point having bought the car from new, thus not expecting so many faults - if any! The inlet manifold pressure sensor needed replacing, which the dealer did. The dealership now knows me as soon as I walk in - we are on 1st name terms due to so much contact!!

Last, but not least, to top it off - the head gasket went and needed repairing, and the radiator required replacing.

I have had this car now for 2 and a half years and have so far had 6 parts replaced and a major problem with the head gasket - I can easily say that I have not been at all impressed with the reliability!

Luckily the faults have happened under warranty - God help me when that runs out in October!

Well I think that you have obviously been ragging it as I have had one from new and haven't had a fault!

No you can't assume that he has been ragging it. Saxo's are very temperamental. Some go wrong every month it seems. I've had a few myself. One was terrible and the one I have now has been great.

Does anyone have information regarding metal corrosion or fatigue regarding the drivers seat were the track is attached to the car.

Cheeky - I'm a 27 year old woman - I was not ragging it. And to add, the head gasket has now just gone for the 3rd time!! Scrap heap me thinks!