2000 Peugeot 206 XS from UK and Ireland - Comments

Engine management failed in a box junction. The AA had to move the vehicle which caused a huge tailback.

Fan belt squeaking.

Dash rattles.

Back seat retension bar rubbing on the seat.

Anti-roll bar at the front and rear became loose.

Squeaky brakes.

Gruff sounding engine after three days of ownership.

Engine mounts went, causing a tapping/knocking noise when you start the engine or go over a bump.

Dealer fitted spoiler came off while I was driving.

Completely poor car, I spoke to a person at Peugeot customer services. He told me that I had only paid £12,000. That is what you get; it is not a Rolls Royce.

Dealers were poor.

In the end, I sold the car and purchased a nice Fiesta Zetec-S.

Car is badly designed and backed by both the manufacturer and dealers.

A real shame for such a nice little car.

I also have a Peugeot 206 XS 1.6 and I must say: It's a great car!

I guess you just had bad luck with yours, like you can have bad luck with any car... Maybe you bought it when the 206 was just released in your country. Anyway... if it was a poor car, it has become - in my opinion - fantastic now.

No - dealers are atrocious; they don't deal, they just supply and want their commission, and for that, you may as well go direct to Peugeot and buy the car. That way there is no excuse for a faulty product that doesn't deliver beyond the styling.

My 206 (indirect diesel) has had a very loud intermittent engine rattle from new (December 2000) which only abates when you kill the engine and restart, not easy on the M3 or M27!. Occurs 10 - 15 times a year (26,000 miles for me). The dealer ran out of ideas and advised that I write to Peugeot directly. Peugeot were not interested at all and advised me to go back to dealer. The opinion seems to be that as it is an intermittent problem I should not be concerned... (?)

I won't, buy another Peugeot based on their lack of interest in existing customers and awful customer service.