Faults:

After 1,000 miles: rear wiper motor burned out.

After 5,000 miles: steering rack needed replacement after loosing steering fluid inside the rack, it took the dealer two weeks to find the problem.

After 6,000 miles: airbag connector under the driver's seat "came apart".

After 15,000 miles: cold start problems, idles too low and cuts out, dealer still unable to find the problem (now at 26,000 miles).

General Comments:

My last 406 (old shape) was perfect, never had a problem. This new style 406 has been very bad.

I love the looks, comfort and features but the problems are starting to make me think twice about having another one when this lease runs out.

To be fair, even though the dealer has taken time to find problems (one still unresolved), they are very courtious and have never tried to "fob" me off.

Faults:

New instrument cluster needed from new.

Automatic gearbox failure at 4,000 miles.

Cruise control stopped working at 8,000 miles.

Engine overheating at 9,500 miles.

Trim on rear window had to be replaced (coming adrift) and rubber seal at bottom of drivers door replaced because of ripping.

Poor build quality generally.

General Comments:

My car was imported from Holland and has been a nightmare. It's been off the road for 17 days so far in the first 3 and a half months since new. Local service agents don't seem to be concerned and Peugeot UK don't want to know about problems because the car was imported. Peugeot UK and local dealer content to satisfy warranty work but nothing else as regards problems. Good handling but poor build quality.

Comfort poor and no lumbar support in an executive model is surprising.