2002 Peugeot 406 GLX 2.0 petrol from UK and Ireland

Summary:

Decent looker, just wish it was more reliable

Faults:

Lots of electrical items, too many to list.

Mechanically, the car was OK, I did service it on time. Clutch judder near end of my ownership however, but did not bother fixing as I knew I was getting rid of it.

General Comments:

2002 Pug 406 in black, very nice looking car even today. I had this a long time despite the electrical issues, I liked it, thankfully I knew a Peugeot mechanic who helped me out a lot for a fair price.

Driving this car was fun with the smooth 2.0 petrol engine and it managed a bit more than 30 mpg, not great by today standards but acceptable in the 1990's and early 2000's. Would have preferred the diesels to be honest. But the petrol strengths were in more refinement and a better drive.

Interior is very spacious and relaxing place to be, I put a lot of miles on this car. Comfortable driving position. GLX had plenty of electrical toys to keep you happy.

Sold it back in 2017, I highly doubt at the age and mileage it will be at now that it is still around, but I will always remember these 406's as being nice looking cars, if not quite as reliable as the older 405's were.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know

Review Date: 9th May, 2022

1st Aug 2022, 09:03

They were great looking cars. The Xantia and Laguna were the same - smooth to drive, smart looking, just a little under par in reliability compared to other cars, shame really.

2002 Peugeot 406 Sport 2.2 petrol from Australia and New Zealand

Summary:

Very pleased I bought this car, and still enjoy driving it

Faults:

Indicator switch returned to left turn position after right hand corners. Very expensive replacement.

Clutch failure at 125000 km.

Intermittent exhaust system warning light from purchase. Repaired 2006, no problem since.

Radio volume not loud when on radio, OK for CDs.

Two cam belt replacements since purchase, apparently they go by time (4 yearly) rather than mileage.

General Comments:

Great looking car with discreet boot spoiler and interior trim in blue to match the fabric insert (with black leather) on the seats. Really comfortable seats (that's why I buy French cars).

Great car to drive and really safe in all conditions. Electronic stability control makes for secure drive on New Zealand roads, which have unreliable surfaces.

2.2L petrol engine very noisy, especially at start-up. Told by the dealer that this is normal.

Considering how many km we have driven in it, the interior is holding up well.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 30th June, 2012

29th Nov 2013, 08:51

Very noisy, especially at start-up.

This is caused by the hydraulic steering pump (high pressurized fluid) until the fluid is warmed up.

I changed this oil at 90,000 KM with new hydraulic fluid, and the noise has been silenced since then.

16th Feb 2019, 14:22

I believe it's caused by VTC (Variable Timing Camshaft) sprocket in the EW12J4 engine, which is the original reviewer's engine.

Ikenna351, Lion King - Monk.

2002 Peugeot 406 LX 1.8 from UK and Ireland

Summary:

Lovely car to drive, build quality could be better

Faults:

Leak in rear O/S footwell leading to flooding when it rains heavily, however have cleared out a lot of leaves and accumulated muck from windscreen scuttle, and cleared drain points under sills (tiny holes just in front/behind jacking points) and this appears to cleared the worst of it. There is water still coming in through door seal though.

Mysteriously vanishing engine oil.

General Comments:

Bought the big estate about 2 weeks ago as I needed something to carry drum kit, wife's cello and 2 year old daughter's stuff about. It has huge boot space which took a friends double bed with seats down no problem. Classy interior for the money.

Handles amazingly - better than my old Audi 80, and that was a saloon.

The engine is a bit underpowered for a car of this size, but has apparently a good reliability record and is fine on the motorway. It only struggles a bit on the steepest hills. Fuel economy pretty good.

Without doubt the most comfortable car I've ever owned.

However, annoying leak in rear passenger side door which seems to keep shifting about, and seems to have lost about 1/2 litre of oil in about 200 miles, with no obvious signs of leaking or burning.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know

Review Date: 24th November, 2010