2000 Peugeot 406 LX Family Estate review from UK and Ireland
"Good car let down by poor performance"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Engine Management System - The car performed very poorly from new and often stalled on pulling away. This was traced to a wrongly programmed engine management system, which had to be replaced.
Replacement Engine - After going through flooded road (only a few inches deep) water was sucked into the engine which had to be replaced at my cost. The dealer reported that several engines are replaced each year, because the air intake is so low.
CD Radio has a mind of its own, often refusing to turn off, even after the ignition key is removed. The RDS radio often displays the wrong channel and the remote control on the steering column gave up a long time ago.
General comments?
Ride, comfort and handling are almost perfect, especially for a car of this price and class.
This model has climate control which works extremely well.
Even compared with more modern cars the quietness of the passenger compartment is remarkable.
All the positive points are let down by the poor performance and fuel consumption.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 petrol Automatic |
| Performance marks | 4 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 31000 miles |
| Previous car | Peugeot 406 |
| Date of Entry | 8th September, 2002 |