1998 Peugeot 106 Quiksilver from UK and Ireland - Comments

The brakes are bad. My car has gone through three sets of brakes in 35k miles!

Full set of brakes (front & rear pads and discs) fixed under warranty in the first year after 12k miles due to warping and corrosion.

Full set brakes renewed after 35k miles (warped & one even disintegrated).

Remote central locking did not work on delivery from new. Car would lock and immediately unlock again (cycle round). Fixed under warranty.

Remote central locking (again). Would not lock at all. Complete system replaced including sensor and keys etc. Fixed under warranty.

Whist driving along in the city the acceleration of the car became stuck. I immediately removed my foot from the accelerator pedal but the car continued at @4000 rpm, picking up speed. I took the car out of gear and brought it to a halt. Switched the engine off.

Started the engine again and it would not idle at the correct speed. It was stuck at 4000RPM instead of 1000RPM. Fixed by AA and a can of WD40!

Stalling for no apparent reason. Just driving along at 50mph and it stalled. Usually would stall with low revs e.g. stopping at roundabout. ECU fault. Supposedly fixed by the dealership.

Car will not start when the engine is "warm". e.g. stop for fuel and the car will refuse to start. Faulty starting sensor.

Minor issues:

Stiffness ride.

Electric window switches are by the handbrake instead of on the doors.

Dealers are uninterested.

Plus points:

Great looks.

Great performance.

Is fun to drive.

Sticks to the road quite nicely.

Boot is a reasonable size.

Full beam driving lights are good.

I also had a problem with the brakes from the first day (bought 1998).

It won't start sometimes, I didn't fix it yet.

I would agree with the above, adding however that the car is very easy to unbalance and roll.

I lost grip on a very minor gradient at about 40mph when the car went sideways and flipped onto its roof. The 106 did stand up very well to the impact and I felt very safe as I collided with a bank on the other side of the road and remained unhurt.

My next 106 (purchased only a few days ago) has just had to be visited by the RAC and now sits on my local mechanics forecourt awaiting a new rear break cylinder and brake shoes for both rear wheels. Since the car has only done about 40,000 miles 97 (R) I would have expected not to have to be repairing them yet. But C'est La Vie!

I still have the Quiksilver 106 after six years, 47K miles and can add to the list of 'whats gone wrong'

Sunroof has started to leak!

Engine starting problems 'fixed' by replacing the speed sensor (twice)

Engine still idles erratically (comments elsewhere suggest looking at Manifold air pressure sensor/ECU)

Needs another set of brake pads (annual purchase!)

Drive-shaft leaking through broken seal and was replaced (think I've broken it again though!)

I bought a quicksilver this year, and I love it... but had so many problems.

Front brakes keep warping.

New exhaust system.

Power steering pump.

Leaking sunroof.

Problems getting alloys to fit.

Engine idles erratically e.g. when coming to a stop or braking car revs drop like is about to cut out, but catches up again.

I think the head gasket has just gone because the heater Gage is going up and down allot.

My quiksilver run at 4000rpm just like you an all it is,is a little air senssor just after the air box it has a wirer going into it just undo the 2 screws an take it out clean the silver part with finers an spary lube on it after its just because it sticking email me if you need pictures of the part an more info. (brewski85@ntlworld.com.

I got a PUG 106 QUICKSILVER and now with this weather my sunroof is starting to leak bad, filling the passenger foot well up with water, if anyone got any suggestions for me that will be good thanks.

I have had a 106 quiksilver for 4 months now. Don't get me wrong; the car looks brilliant and is a nippy little sob. But since I have had mine, the driveshaft went on it. Additionally, both CV joints, needed new brakes discs, pads and brake shoes, brand new exhaust fell off in the first week I had it, and the clutch release cable went. It rattles like hail when you take it high speeds, and my gearbox is on the way out already.

I've had my quiksilver for 2years now. Slowly modifying it to track style.

I've had all of the problems above and solved them all with minimal disruption.

Clutch cable snapped - fixed myself.

Map sensor went - wouldn't idle, just stalled everytime turned on.

ICV (idle control valve) - held revs up 4000rpm and also caused stalling at low revs.

Thrust bearing and Clutch - bearing shot and clutch needs doing as it done 140,000 miles.

Brakes - are all good, haven't replaced anything on them since I've had the car, could do with more power in them though.

Hi there I have a T reg 106 quciksilver and its running great but when I bought it the central locking dosnt work is it broken does it need programming again what should I do becasue I realy want to fix it or replace it but I can't find a 106 quicksilver central locking kit the one actually fits the interior thanksxxx.