2002 Peugeot 307 GLX from UK and Ireland - Comments

The car was on the road for three days when the indicators started to come on at random. This problem was short lived however as the steering column caught fire. The car was taken to the dealership (Belmont Peugeot, Bankhead, Edinburg) where it remained for a whole two months before repair. There was a great demand for spares apparently.

I had the car back on the road a week when, in the fast lane of the A1, all power was lost. A shower of sparks covered my feet and I had to make emergency manouveres to the hard shoulder. The ignition power loom had been caught in the universal joint in the steering column. The resulting fire forced the abandonment of the vehicle.

The 307 is a comfortable car that was a pleasure to drive, but I have serious concerns about it's fire safety. We have a large fleet of mixed manufacture vehicles at my work. Two of which (not including mine) are 307s which have the front end burned out. A safety recall should surely be initiated.

I would even have concerns about parking next to one.

You are not alone friend, i have a 307 as well. It has never taken fire,but is plagued with non stop electrical problems.

What about steering wheel tremor at about 70-75 mph?

New drive shafts, steering rack dampener adjusted - still the same!

Has anybody had any uneven tyre wear on the rear wheels? On ours, an HDI 90, the outer third of the tyre worn away. The dealer is making enquiries...! Only 14000 miles covered!

307 HDi 90 5 door, new 27/09/01 - a car that appealed to me, comfortable and excellent to drive, my first diesel, but from 6 months old, well, I'll just list the faults -

*Boot lock sticking - maximum 58 attempts to get into boot, repaired by garage,

*Boot lock problem again - replacement lock fitted by garage,

*Knocking from front end - garage said it was the exhaust hitting the chassis,

*Recall regarding steering column air bag,

*Carpet bust at drivers floor to gear lever tunnel - replaced by garage,

*Spoiler detached from hatch - garage repair,

*Knocking from front end - no fault found according to garage,

*Replaced 2 front tyres after 14000 mls (I have managed 25 - 28000 with all my other cars),

*Knocking from front end getting worse - garage reported that 2 ball joints had excessive play and link rods were required. Replaced under warranty,

*Since these were fitted a progressively worsening vibration through the steering column has developed under braking conditions - at times making it difficult to hold the steering wheel. Cause according to the garage is twisted brake discs. My mileage is presently 19200 mls.

I'm currently in discussion with Peugeot for a repair, but I'm not holding my breath.

A further spanner in the works, excuse the pun, is the dealership has been transferred from Abercromby to Hardies, the latter being very helpful.

Good luck to anyone who buys a 307 - I've maybe just got the Monday morning model, but as much as I like the car I think I'll be looking at Mazda (my 323 ran for 4 years without a bit of trouble), Toyota or Nissan.

P.S. - I'm 54, clean driving license since 1968 and wouldn't call myself a boy racer.

Update from the 28th May. It now appears that our back axle's alignment is miles out! The garage is going to put it right by means of some special tool from Peugeot otherwise it'll be a complete new axle! No wonder the tyres were worn out after 14000 miles! Also the front wheels have been adjusted! This means that I may get a few more miles out of them as well. I think they may make the 15000 mile mark...

I'll keep you updated!

I've been smiling for more than a year and 45.000km.

It's a HDI 110Hp, XS with FAP filters and everything in comfort and styling. Even with H&R suspension kit it is still nice to drive.

No problems at all, absolutely poetry. I'm quite a happy man, and it was a good day when my old VW Polo 96' died in a car crash.

/Jon.

Update from the 23rd June. We have had the back axle re-fixed with some special tool from Peugeot and the whole alignment tested. It's still 'out of the margins' and we are now going to get a new back axle fitted in August. I'll keep you posted.

Henk.

Update from 24th July.

Car has now had rear axle replaced and the latest test shows that all is within the proper margins!

Peugeot is going to pay for 50% of the rear tyres.

Henk.

Hi guys, just thought I'd give you all some comments from Australia. I purchased my 307 in 2002 and have continual faults and problems with the vehicle which to this day have still not been resolved. Here are some examples:

1. Rattling rear seat catches

2. Jammed glove box (4 times)

3. Faulty front indicator lamp for 4 months (repaired

four times)

4. Bad clunking when auto changes down through gears

5. Various strange noises from under the bonnet

6. Drivers window clunking (repaired twice)

7. Badly adjusted window wipers

8. Timing chain or belt had to be replaced

9. Loose exhaust manifold

10. Squeaking when vehicle in engaged in gear.

(still present)

And that's just to name a few. The dealer I have been returning the vehicle to is doing as much as they can, but I've taken my concerns to the Australian division of Peugeot, but they have not responded and it's been months.

I'm really disappointed and the only action I have left to take is to tell everyone about the trouble my vehicle has given me. In 18 months I have returned the car 7-8 times for either servicing or warranty work.

Never buy one!

I have a 2005 307 2.0 hdi sport which is wearing the rear n/s tyre all over much more than the other 3 tyres, but nobody can give me a reason. can somebody help me out.

Hi, I have had several 306, 307's. My most recent 307 estate, not yet 2 years old, top of the range with all the trimmings went on fire on Wed 19 March 08. No warning signs. I had parked the car to complete my shopping for about one hour. I loaded the car and set off, drove about 200yards when I could smell plastic burning. The next thing I saw was flames behind the heating vents. The fire brigade and police arrived quickly but not quick enough to save the car. Has anyone else heard of such incidents? Thanking You, Ellie.

I have just read the comments on this page about the 307's poor tire wear on the rear of the car, my 307 SE SW has covered 110000 yes that's one, one, zero, zero and one more zero (please carol) in two years im now on my 7th set of tires.

If I take my car to a dealer they say its poor tire fitting if I take it to national tire I get pointed back to the dealer... and so on... i also get vibrations at around 70-80 mph from the wheel etc.

It's a shame because the cars design and engine are both great, spec level is also above what I normal expect as a service engineer from a company car.

It's a real shame that something like this can damage the experience of owning a car from a manufacture so much so that you would not buy or recommend any of there vehicles again... anyway only 1 year and approx 55000 miles to go until I get shot of it!!

I've had the 307 2.0 HDI GLX just over 2 weeks now second hand and loved the space and quality. Did a service and came back with a management sensor problem but took it back to Kwit fit and got it repaired and having the aliments done again since rear back irritating noise. Hoping to still love the car since its part of my job! So far it's a dream machine!

We bought a 307 in 2002 (new) we put up with ill fitting carpets, damaged door outer trim and door seals that simply fell apart. We noted a serious problem with the com 2000 (indicator assemble) at 38000km which instead of self cancelling after a right hand turn, indicates a left hand turn. Very dangerous, we have spoken to France and the local agents all of whom don't want to know. We too are noticing problems with the electrics. The electronic displays turn off in the middle of a journey, the air con runs hot and cold. All up we are very disappointed with this vehicle and would never buy another Peugeot ever. We consider that this vehicle should have been recalled by the manufacturers back in 2002 as they knew about the com 2000 problems.

WARNING NEVER BUY A 307.