2002 Proton Waja MT from Malaysia - Comments

The gear box was dismantled 3 times for backlash noise & the differential gear was replaced.

Gear box has oil leak.

Drive shaft oil seal has oil leak.

Front cross-member unit rubbed at car body creating vibration noise when releasing cluth.

Right & left drive shaft was replaced due to knocking noise.

Engine mounting was replaced due to vibration noise.

Brake light was not functioning when the car was delivered.

Power window main switch has electrical contact problem & failed.

Rear seat cushion reinforced spring protruded out from the seat cushion.

Air conditioner insufficient gas pressure when the car was delivered.

The rear boot lock had a missing plate when the car was delivered.

This car has a serious parts quality issue and assembly problem. The after sales service is extremely poor. Do you still want to buy?

Offers a very comfortable ride. Very stable at high speeds. Good engine sound-proofing. Didn't even realize I hit 120km/hr on a 90km/hr highway, engine was so smooth.

I expected the car to be a bit sluggish due to the weight (1,200+ KG) but it gave good pick-up.

Interior design is well thought of, with three cabin lights (one in front and two rear - left and right).

A good family car, value for money.

The rear boot was a bit difficult to close when delivered, but was rectified by the dealer.

I just bought a brand new proton waja (known as impian in UK) on may 2004. The problem is the drive shaft knocking when I make turn especially in slow movement.

I just bought a brand new proton waja 1.6 mt (known as impian in UK) on may 2004. The problem is the drive shaft knocking when I make turn especially in slow movement.

Waja-ugly design, overpriced, rubbish.

Dear Waja Owner,

My Waja 1.6 M/T gave me a fews problems:

1. front bulb, always burnt after a fews weeks of replacement, this is the four times I have replaced the bulb. Can anyone advise.

2. closing of rear boot need to deliver certain pressure on it/ have to bang the rear boot until it close nicely. Can anyone advise.

Regards

KW.

I drove a 1.9litre waja. overall the car is good except for the noise coming from the engine into the cabin.

Recently a major prob occur. the car is very hard to start. when it got started it will shut off without warning and the engine warning light will blink. somehow the light will go off after restarting again after a while. to be worst, the engine can suddenly turn off when I'm cruising at 80kmh.that's a nightmare because losing control at such speed is dangerous and I occasionally take the car up yo 160kmh.

The probem is said to be caused by either the ecu or a sensor on the flywheel. the sensor is cheap, but the ecu is the other way around.

Attention to Waja 1.6 buyer...

I have a big problem with my Waja... although it look like tough, but its always be a problem especially to the absorber.. this is the second time I had change it because my tyre is cannot move slidely... and the tyre grip had a big cause from this problem...

I'm writing in response to 'KW' who is facing problems with the often-burnt projection bulbs and hard-to-close boot lid.

I have faced these problems myself and hope that what I say will help.

1. On the first problem, please get a wireman to check the earth connection. My personal mechanic explained to me that poor earthing will cause bulb to overheat. This problem is actually quite minor, but I wonder why Proton still has not addressed it.

2. As for the boot lid being difficult to close, specifically ask for Proton Edar to arrange for their sub-contractor to rectify this problem. This is a matching problem. (I have made numerous complaints during the warranty period to no avail. Don't let their incompetent service personnel to shove and bend the lid. It was finally rectified when one of their better-trained service engineers explained the problem to me)

If not for all these niggling problems, Proton Waja would have been a great car. I have nothing good to say about their after-sales service, therefore I reserve my comments.