2003 Peugeot 307 XSE review from Australia and New Zealand

Indicator faulty and required replacement.

Door latch rear passenger door faulty and required replacement.

Automatic Gear Fault indicated. Initial reporting was in August 2003. A day in the workshop and I told that nothing was wrong. Problem continued. In November the car remained in workshop for 10 days. Coil replaced. Car was driven for less than one week. Shuddering was experienced when driving at speeds up to 100k's per hour. Car was returned to same Peugeot Dealer. For 10 days no fault could be found. I was told by one of the staff. "It is similar to a patient with pain. All the Xrays and blood tests are negative, but the patient still has pain". Finally a new Transmission was installed. The car was picked up 23rd December, having been in the workshop 3 weeks. The car is rough to drive, nothing like the car I purchased. However I am informed that the car drives consistent with expectations of a Peugeot 307. Sadly, this is not the car I purchased. I cannot wait to sell the car. I am told the subtle shuddering is just the road.

All the publicity regarding European Car of the year 2002 certainly does not describe the car I have the unfortunate "pleasure" of owning. I spend a great deal of time in my car. A reliable car is a requirement of my employment. This experience has left a nasty taste in my mouth. I will continue to have the car assessed by independent expert until the problem can be located. I will not entrust the car to the "experts"