2001 Peugeot 307 Style 1.4

Summary:

French cars older than 2003 are a no go

Faults:

Clutch had to be changed almost at every year, as well as brake pads and discs.

At 50k, had to change catalytic converter kit, which cost me £800 (anti pollution fault).

CV joints and wheel bearings needed changing quite often.

At approx 90k, the gear box went, a bad grinding noise when in gear.

At the same time, the drive shaft went, causing car to shake and wobble when driving above 50mph.

Needed new a exhaust, and new cooling fan motor.

General Comments:

As you can see, within the short space of time I have had the car, I could have bought a new car with all the money I spent on the repairs.

The car does run economically; a full tank can do me approx 400 miles on both motorway and high street.

Was easy to manage, and drove very well.

Comfortable seats.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No

Review Date: 5th January, 2011

2001 Peugeot 307 HDI 2.0 turbo diesel

Summary:

Peugeot ownership? Never again

Faults:

Horn rarely works.

Anti pollution system fault light comes on intermittently and results in a sudden loss of power.

Indicators change direction without prompting.

Acceleration sluggish.

General Comments:

Advised my Peugeot dealer of the anti-pollution warning and he charged me £50.00 to check the car, only to advise that a repair would cost approx £3500.00 for a full replacement of the fuel system. Something about a breakdown of the high pressure fuel pump resulting in metal fragments contaminating the whole system.

I drove the car away as quickly as it would allow. Since the weather has improved and become a little warmer, the fault has vanished. I've lost all confidence in the car and I'm looking to part-exchange as soon as possible.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No

Review Date: 19th February, 2009

2001 Peugeot 307 Rapier 1.6

Summary:

If you have children don't buy this car!

Faults:

Exhaust fell off at 24000 miles.

Indicator problem when turning left.

General Comments:

Rear seatbelts are two foot too short for any make or type of child car seat.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No

Review Date: 23rd January, 2006

25th Jan 2006, 11:19

I have a 307 hatchback (3 door) and have no difficulty in fitting a Maxi-Cosi rear-facing childseat.

2001 Peugeot 307 rapier 1.6 petrol

Summary:

Great looking car, but so unreliable and expensive too run

Faults:

Front wish bone failed at 27000 miles.

Radiator had to be changed at 29000 miles hole appeared.

New C. D player old one cutting out, new one no better.

Exhaust fell of at 33000 miles.

Exhaust brackets had to be replaced twice in space of 3 months this is before exhaust fell off.

Losing brake fluid rapidly at 34000 miles.

Door trim comes off in hand when you open passenger door.

Service indicator shows 5000 miles one day, 9000 miles next day, 4000 miles next day and so on.

Indicators turn them self off before you have turned.

General Comments:

The car drives great and handles well.

The problem is you get to the stage of being scared to drive it as you wonder what will fall of it next and how much it going to cost this time.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No

Review Date: 8th August, 2005

2001 Peugeot 307 hdi 2.0

Summary:

Don't buy one!!

Faults:

Only had my 307 for a year and my clutch, clutch flywheel have gone. has anyone else had this problem.?

General Comments:

Really like the car, but don't like to spend £1000 on a car I have had only 1 year.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No

Review Date: 21st March, 2005

29th Mar 2005, 05:48

Yes my clutch and flywheel have had to be replaced twice - the first time the car lost all drive completely when pulling away and the second time it was about to break again so I got it changed. All replaced under warranty though at no cost to me. 2002 model car with both repairs happening in 2004.

9th May 2005, 12:02

I have a 307 hdi which is only 6 months old. It has been diagnosed with a faulty flywheel and clutch. I have so far waited for 13 weeks for parts from France. Has anyone else had to wait this long and what goes wrong with a flywheel anyway?

28th May 2005, 15:36

I've had my 2002 (02) 2.0 HDI for three years, and this is the 3rd alternator, Engine Management unit, and now its gone in for its 3rd clutch.

I'm looking to replace it now, I've had enough...