2002 Peugeot 307 Rapier from UK and Ireland - Comments

I chose this car because of its spacious interior and large boot, compared to the average hatchback.

I purchased the car in October 2002 and was very impressed for approximately 8 weeks when I noticed one or two annoying problems.

The indicator column sticks for no apparent reason and causes the front headlights to go onto full beam even when the headlights are turned off.

This was followed with the indicator's automatic cancel no longer working once you have turned a corner. This can be quite irritating, as you have to remember to manually switch the indicators off. I am still waiting for the replacement part!

The latest problem is an unexplained squeak coming from the clutch, or the front suspension, or the front brakes or the engine. The exact location has not yet been traced.

The car handles very well in all weather conditions.

The design of the car is very good, although I do know of other Peugeot 307 owners who have had problems with the car.

As with any car, if you get a good one you will love it.

I own a 307 SW BVA 1.6 PACK, and have many problems with it. I bought the car in April 2003 and since April I've been to the car service at least 40 times because of several problems. The problems are "Automatic transmission faults", "battery charge faults".

When the first fault (automatic transmission) occurred it was the 500th km. I talked to Peugeot Turkey authorities many times, but there is not a solution yet.

I'm totally upset about this, and waiting for a solution before the warranty's deadline.

Have you had any luck in the resolution of the squeak from the gears/suspension. I am having a similar problem with my 307 (Nov 02). The dealership have told me this is something Peugeot are aware of and are working on a solution, but that was over 4 months ago and I have heard nothing since (except the increasingly louder squeak which makes my car sound like an old Transit that's done 190k hard miles!!)

I have a 307 Rapier which I have had just over 14 months from new. It has so many faults that I have lost count and I visit the dealer so often that I am thinking of asking for my own parking bay. One of the faults is that I get a squeaking/rattle from underneath the car when I engage the clutch. After many attempts to get the car fixed it still has the same fault and I am now informed that this will be fixed in June 2004 when a new part that has been designed will be fitted. I was only told this after I has been in touch with Peugeot UK. My clutch has now reached a point where the car is becoming undriveable. I have not heard anything with regard to recalls to inform 307 owners about this problem so it down to the owners to get in touch with their dealers and arrange fixes themselves. Good luck!!!

I had the same squeaking, rattling problem for a year. I finally got it fixed this week when they replaced the exhaust flange. Silent since.

I read other peoples comments with interest. Only this week the sales manager of a Peugeot dealer offered me a bed in the service waiting area. I to have had many problems ranging from the indicators failing to switch off (resulted in a recall) in fact they didn't just fail to switch off they would also turn on by themselves as well. This was finally fixed with a new part. Then came the sluggish engine (I own a 1.6 Rapier), sometimes it just wouldn't accelerate then other times it would continue to accelerate on its own. Having been plugged in and tested by the wonderful Peugeot computer three times, I was told each time that there was nothing wrong with the car. I have finally proved to a Peugeot mechanic that there is a problem. If I accelerate to 6K revs and change gear, the car continues to accelerate. I have now booked the car in for a forth time and look forward to hearing the latest excesses. I would love to write again when I have a result and may be when I do we can also discuss about the vibrations from under the car and why O why do the windscreen wipers refuse to come on once the ignition has been switched off and back on again with the switch still in the on position. (I was told this week it's because of aeroplane technology, thank goodness the planes I fly on haven't been designed by Peugeot technicians).

My 307 Rapier 1.6 was purchased in December 2001, on the whole I have been pleased with it, but also experienced similar problems as listed here. An annoying squeak from the transmission usually in low gear, was fixed by the dealer fitting a modified exhaust mounting bracket under warranty. The clonking noise that appears to come from the suspension was reported to the dealer several times and in the end they fitted modified door striker plates also under warranty. This made little difference and I have now got used to it. I also think the indicator switch is the worst on any car I have driven, they often cancel themselves before I have taken the turn, but sometimes they stay on after the turn is complete. This is really annoying. One other thing that can happen is when you use full throttle the pedal gets stuck under the (Peugeot accessory) floor mat and I have to reach down to release it, before running into something. Performance, economy, and reliability are good.

My October 2002 registration Peugeot 1.4 HDI, has had a multitude of problems. The Window wipers are placed in such a position, that it must be designed for a left hand drive, which means when it rains the wipers do not clear the whole of the drivers side window (but they do on the passenger's side?!). When I picked up the car from it's (first) recall I noticed a hissing sound coming from, what sounded like the front tyre. When I returned it to the garage they said it was "in my head" and that there was no hissing sound. After taking it back several times asking different people to listen to it, they concluded that it needed a new alternator, but that I could still drive it as it was not serious... five months on, I am still waiting for the part to be delivered to the garage...

Meanwhile I have had the indicator arm replaced as my left indicator decided not to work at all!! I then took it in for it's 36,000 service and was told it needed a new wishbone on the suspension, which was not covered by the warranty as apparently Peugeot consider this to be "wear & tear" caused by today's trafficing problems. This resulted in a nice bill for just under £700 when other things where added (new brake pads, service, labour etc). And finally, I have only just returned from the garage tonight after being towed away by the AA on Friday night after the car just decided to stop altogether... apparently the engine sensor was faulty? which meant it did not know when to feed the engine it's Diesel!! Luckily, that was under warranty. I really do not feel that Peugeot is worth the extra that you pay - certainly not in my experience.

Here's a comment from Melbourne, Australia. June 2004 with much excitement I bought a Peugeot 307 1.6 lt, 5 speed. After only a couple of months 2 faults developed being a thud sound in the rear suspension and the engine not idling smoothly. The suspension has been rectified after 6 weeks in the dealers service center, however the engine still has not been fixed. The dealer has changed the engine mounts and played with the engine management system to no avail. Peugeot Australia now tell me that the engine always runs a bit rough and that it's a normal for this type of car. Still does not explain why they initially acknowledged that there was a problem and tried to fix the problem that they now tell me is normal. To add further insult in the whole warranty process, Peugeot Australia attempted to at one stage to blame Peugeot in France, I would assume that meant that I should be on the phone to Paris. Be warned all potential Peugeot buyers.

I have been interested in all the comments made. I recently purchased a Peugeot 307 1.4 LX (private sale). It's 3 years old (51 plate). Overall, it's a nice car and the performance is really good, but some electrical problems are very irritating:

*Horn no longer works (I can't road rage!)

*The headlights turn on intermittently, especially when using the indicators -this can be dangerous... what if another driver thought that I was flashing to let them out in front of me?! (Smashin'!)

*Central locking problem –when the remote ‘unlock’ button is pressed, the car locks itself straight after opening. When pressed again, the doors open OK apart from the driver’s door.

I've only had it for less than a month so I think I'll be driving to the nearest Peugeot dealer (with my lights flashing) to get these problems fixed!

Let's hope it's not too expensive...

8th November 2005, I bought a 2002 rapier 2 litre HDI in may of this year, has been back to main dealers several times, twice for recalls, full clutch and flywheel at 42,000 miles, a new power steering box, CD player, suspension bushes, door handles and associated mechanisms, recently engine mountings at 48,000 miles and the dreaded serum and FAT filter which I was quoted £200 which I'm sure the ECU of the car is programed to say diesel additive at minimal level at 48,000 miles, when I got the car back it had no power as if the turbo was not working, the car has been with the main agents now for 4 days and they still don't know what the problem is, they have hooked it up to peugeot france to see if they can find out whats up and I've got 4 days left on the warranty, this doesn't inspire confidence in the mark.

I bought a brand new Peugeot 307 diesel XSI in 2004. Having had it for a year I noticed that it became increasingly difficult to turn the steering wheel which produced a very loud creaking, kind of like the front door of a haunted house. I took it into the Peugeot dealership and they said that it needed a brand new power steering pump. For a one year car to suffer a broken power steering pump I found it extremely worrying. As I have a three year warranty Peugeot fixed it with no trouble. I did ask whether my driving the car with a broken power steering pump would damage any other parts of the car. I was told no. I can't help, however, but wait anxiously for the next problem to arise. Fingers crossed (I've just found what looks like oil all over my engine, back to the dealer I go).

I like your optimism, I've had two indicator wands fitted, a power steering pump, a new glove compartment handle and a plastic piece replaced that fell off the rear door handle. Today the ABS is on all the time and my warranty ran out in September. A £775 bill to get it through its first MOT. Don't think I'll get a peugot again.

I have a mid 2003 307HDI 2.0 Estate, and have done some 50k miles. I too have a troublesome indicator, except this one automatically indicates the opposite way once cancelled, resulting in some angry glares from other drivers. The fuel tank has been replaced after experiencing a major diesel leak at the motorway services and the windscreen wipers seem to have a mind of their own. The worst thing of all is the position of the drivers seat, if you do a lot of motorway driving. Since owning the car my back/left hip have been really painful.

On the positive side it does go quite well when you wind it up on the motorway and fuel consumption is reasonable.

Score: 6/10.

I am also a peugeot 307 sw 110 hdi owner with the same fuel tank leak,which peugeot claim is not generic,since having my tank replace I have found out my local dealer has 4 more in the six weeks so am now taking it up vosa safety and accident dept.

I have a 2003 110 HDi Rapier, multitude of problems including alternator, turbo solenoid and the latest is that the diesel additive is low at 36000 miles apparently it was caused by a faulty fuel filler cap sensor. The dealership say that the sensor has caused the additive to be added all the time. Still showing the fault on the display. Would not recommend this car to anyone.