2000 Peugeot 406 Reviews - Page 7 of 11

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10th Apr 2003, 16:13

I heard that the new model you're mentioning is the 407 and it is planned to come out on late 2003 or early 2004.

11th Jan 2005, 13:05

I bought a 406 estate from big car supermarket in Exeter only 9 months ago and it's been nothing, but trouble. NEVER AGAIN.

21st Mar 2005, 10:15

Peugeot 406 Rapier HDI - nearly 100000 on the clock, but starting to get a load of problems.

To mention some:-

Rear tracking out -wearing out tyres in 10000miles. Wear on inside. £150 bill.

Radiator leaking new one needed- £300 bill.

Now lost all power can't get above 70mph on the motorway and need to change into 4th gear at the slightest incline and the speed drops to 60mph or less.

Nowhere near as reliable as the previous 405.

22nd Jul 2005, 07:22

Looks like your injector sensor has stopped working. Get it checked.

2000 Peugeot 406 STA Grand Wagon 2.0 petrol from Finland

Year of manufacture	2000
First year of ownership	2002
Most recent year of ownership	2003
Engine and transmission	2.0 petrol Automatic
Performance marks	9 / 10
Reliability marks	9 / 10
Comfort marks	9 / 10
Dealer Service marks	8 / 10
Running Costs (higher is cheaper)	8 / 10
Overall marks (average of all marks)	8.6 / 10
Distance when acquired	98000 kilometres
Most recent distance	120000 kilometres
Previous car	Peugeot 406

Faults:

Front brake disc's were worn out at 105.000 km.

Ventilation pipework for the motor base-chamber was plugged and was frozen during the cold period in December 2002 (-25C). There is an electrical heat resistor to prevent plugging, but the resistor was broken. This resulted in overpressure in base-chamber and motor oil is was bleaching all over the motor. I was lucky, that the motor did not suffer any bearing damages or other damages. Repair took the dealer two weeks because they had 30 similar cases that Monday morning! Cost: 210 EUR!

Automatic clime control works "strangely" occasionally, not speeding-up the fan as you would like it to do. Manually it works normally though!

Air bag lites are activated occasionally.

The automatic gear box changes from gear 1 to gear 2 very clumsily when the motor is cold (+5C and below). With warm motor no problem!

General Comments:

Very comfortable car. Nice to drive. The front seats could be more comfortable though, especially for long persons (190 cm). The boot is very spacious.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 23rd January, 2003

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31st May 2006, 06:43

Hello there.

The automatic gear box has this common problem! not only with peugeot, but even with some japanese cars (talking about my Toyota Carina) and Toyota fixed the problem! in fact, the problem was resolved by switching to another gearbox oil (don't remember what is the different) and they told me that it will be OK! and really it is!

Now I have 406 ST 2001 1.8 16v Petrol. till now everything OK!

The Clim system, I think it's normal! since the temp sensor (internal) is not located in a good place. but it's not a big problem!

The only problem I have with the car, is the handbrake sensor, it shows LOW brake fluid level. Peugeot said that it's a famous problem with 406 and there is nothing to do! but I did it myself. I changed the sensor (like L form) and it's OK! till now...

Good luck,

27th Dec 2006, 11:53

Hello,

I agree with you about the automatic gearbox, there are two types of oil, one for cold countries and other for warm ones. I had the same problem with my Carina (Toyota) too. and after I changed the oil, everything OK!

That was my wife's car, mine is 406 ST. Everything OK! when I bought it, I had this problem with the handbrakes sensor, I changed it myself and since that everything OK!

I bought the car, it has 75 000 km, now it has 110 000 km in about 7 months! and no problem so far.

About the Clim, I think that mine is very good working! I love it.

Good luck with your 406 s.