1998 Peugeot 406 Deluxe 2.0

Summary:

Above average family saloon

Faults:

Replaced fan motor and belt. That's about it.

General Comments:

This car is not as comfortable as I had initially thought. Long distance driving can be tiring. Suspension not as good as Citroen, but better than most Japanese family saloon. Tire change to Dunlop Sport recently much better. So quiet and better handling. Replaced tires were Goodyear.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 22nd July, 2002

1998 Peugeot 406 2.0

Summary:

Little things going wrong can irritate

Faults:

Engine fan burnt after 56000km. Replaced, now the fan does not cut off, both fans run continuously and the wind noise makes it sounds like a jet plane about to make a take off.

Recently the power window up/down automatic up function has gone berserk. You can get all wet after paying a toll on the highway during a tropical storm as the window decides to wind down by itself.

Clock lights on the dash have gone out.

Driver's side inside door lock not functioning.

Under bonnet insulator dropped off at 60,000km.

Water tank leaked at 50,000km.

General Comments:

If it was not a company car, I would have gone broke keeping up with the occasional repair bills.

The engine can be temperamental at times.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No

Review Date: 1st November, 2000

1998 Peugeot 406 DLX 2.0 petrol

Faults:

Stalled in traffic when temp. got above 90C. Problem surfaced at 40000km. Took authorised service agent 9 months to identify actual cause. Replaced 'double relay' under warranty.

Knocking sounds from rear suspension also at 40000km, rectified by re-torquing nuts.

Both cooling fans replaced due to failure, one at 56000km and the other at 64000km.

General Comments:

Excellent car from Peugeot. Performance a little poor compared to other cars in class. Comfort and roadholding on par with better makes. Overall reliability marred by poor CKD assembly quality and below average service by authorised service agent in country.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 17th February, 2000