Faults:

Problems with one of the high voltage starter relays/circuits under the bonnet occasionally prevents the glow plugs warming up!!!

The central locking remote is not of very good quality, the rubber button parts have fallen to pieces and a replacement one is just too damn expensive.

I also have to be less than 1 metre away from any window for the car to work.

The radiator also blew out (literally) at about 80,000 miles.

General Comments:

The car is a lot heavier than the BX it replaces despite added safety features.

Why do they need to have 2 different turbo chargers (one very weak and one slightly stronger)????? Just fit one powerful one please Citroen, we want a diesel and we don't need two choices!!! And you could easily shell off a few pounds on the car. This wouldn't harm the MPG and would make it cheaper for you to build. If you put the 1.9 HDi(110bhp) engine in an old BX I'm sure you would get over 60mpg easily........

And why isn't hydractive suspension put on all models???

The new R/F remote transmitter fixes the problem I and my friends have with the Infrared ones we have.

And when I take my car in for a service it might be nice to get a courtesy car of any kind... even a basic Saxo would be nice!!!!!!!

Faults:

Clutch cable retaining clip broken costing £137.00.

Rear discs out of balance - repaired under warranty (new ones fitted).

Leaking suspension - repaired under warranty.

General Comments:

Excellent towing car, very economical for its size. Reliable and classic looking estate car.

Faults:

A lot of electrical and electronic problems since it was new.

Inadequate headlights.

Insufficient performance of the air conditioner especially in the warm Greek summer.

Generally the quality of the electrics and electronic parts is below the standard of the car's class.

General Comments:

Very good and safe roadholding, comfortable suspension, good brakes and especially the ABS.

Maybe a shorter gearbox would better suit the adequate engine performance.

Very comfortable and spacious interior with minor ergonomic defects.

Faults:

Manufacturer recomends one click of the suspension every 12 seconds, it was around every 7. It was a faulty pump.

General Comments:

Excellent car all in all. Very similar to the Citroen BX, but built a lot better. The 1.9 TD engine delivered a lot of power for towing my caravan and the fuel efficiency when towing is much better than a petrol would be.

Faults:

Leaking low-pressure hydraulic pipe at rear suspension.

Stalling at idle when air conditioning runnin (new chip fixed this).

ABS sensor mounting damaged (replaced under warranty).

Shuddering front discs after first pad change (fixed by machining).

Minor coolant leak around water pump.

Likes her rear spheres changed every 20,000km.

Only major failure was a high-pressure hydraulic pipe supplying the right front sphere - this was fixed (at my cost as car was 60000km) and modification made to the other side. I note 1997 and later models have different design.

General Comments:

A most delightful motor car, the only weak point is the just-adequate engine. Oleopneumatics are an excellent idea. Citroen's reliability is improving, fortunately. Re tyres: stick to Michelin.