1994 Citroen Xantia VSX review from UK and Ireland
"A comfortable car let down by appalling reliability problems"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Gear lever failed at 800 miles.
Electric window jammed at 1600 miles.
Power steering hydraulics failed at 2000 miles.
Ignition keypad fault at 3000 miles.
Numerous rattles after 3000 miles.
Headlamp condensation at 7000 miles.
Clutch creep after 7000 miles.
Central locking intermittent fault after 11000 miles.
Sunroof leak at 16000 miles.
Sunroof motor failed at 19000 miles.
Numerous electrical faults.
General comments?
Pleasant styling, excellent comfort and the promise of reasonable running costs suggested that this car should be a good choice.
Sadly, a string of fault, some quite serious, and many of which left me stranded, added up to a nightmare of a car!
The local Citroen dealer, whilst well meaning, was unable to fix many of the faults without several visits, and often was unable to supply a courtesy car.
This really was not what anyone would expect from owning a new car.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1994 |
| First year of ownership | 1994 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1996 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 49000 miles |
| Previous car | Renault Citroen ZX Volcane |
| Date of Entry | 19th December, 2001 |