1999 Peugeot 406 GLX review from UK and Ireland
"A great performer with attractive styling."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Brake fluid low waring message kept appearing for no reason. Engine ran very erratic on tick over. Exhaust mid section needed to be replaced. And the nearside door hindge needed to be replaced.
General comments?
I found that the brake fluid warning kept appearing for no reason which was a faulty sensor on the handbrake.
However, this was covered by warranty and was replaced by the main dealer.
The engine ran very erratic whilst ticking over.
After seven visits back to the main dealer, and at least six components changed including the engine management system and with a total bill of £1000. (which was covered by the warranty). The mechanics failed to find the fault and I was told I had to put up with it. But after extensive talks with the dealer, I managed to get them to exchange the car for another 406 GTX.
Although I had all these problems with this one car, I still rate the 406 highly for its styling, comfort and performance and would carry on buying this model.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 34000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 35000 miles |
| Previous car | Peugeot 406 |
| Date of Entry | 4th February, 2003 |