Brand new 206 with problems

hi,
I got a brand new Peugeot 206 HDI 2weeks ago.

When I drove it out of the dealership, the on-screen message alerted that
both the passenger airbag and the drivers airbag are faulty.

I took it to the dealership the following day regarding the airbag problems,
they then told me that I need to leave the car with them for 1 full day to
perform testing ,ect.

Only problem is their 1st available date was only after 2 week (that was
yesterday).

I left the car at the dealership yesterday and picked up the car today and
they still could not fix the airbag problem.

I also found out that the rain sensor was defective, and they have ordered
the part.

There are also squeaky noises from within the car, which they did not attend
to.

The fuel gauge that does not want to move past the 3/4 mark, they said they
fixed it but I still have to see it for myself.



Are Peugeot cars so problematic from the start or am I just unlucky?



Regards,

David Reid

 

I'd be going back for a refund.

 

My 807 Executive has been. 40+ problems over the last two years, and
Peugeot are worse than useless at resolving them (more than once I've
had bodged repair attempts return the car in worse condition than it
went to the dealer in). Peugeot UK don't give a damn about customer
satisfaction, their attitude (when you finally get someone to reply to
you - that alone took a month in my case) is that the car has a three
year warranty, so I should continue taking it back to the dealer for
repair attempts regardless of how long this takes, or how many times I
have to go back.

I've taken the heap of junk to two different dealers countless times for
the same electrical issues, but Peugeot are happy for me to continue
like that indefinitely as replacing the car would cost them money. I
don't trust the car at all now - this bank holiday weekend our nice,
big, expensive MPV sat rotting on the driveway whilst we went away
crammed in a (non-Peugeot) 7 year old saloon car.

I'd strongly suggest rejecting your car now. In my experience, things
only get worse, and the longer you leave the rejection the harder it
gets. The car is clearly not of satisfactory quality as required by the
Sale of Goods Act 1979 (as amended).

I'd never have another Peugeot - and I've had them for the last 15
years.

Matt

 

You've been more unlucky than usual, but you don't buy a Peugeot for
reliabilty.

I agree with the other posters here though: you should try to reject the car
now before it's too late.

Androo

 

which dealer did you take it to ?, the probs you desctibe are known to
peugeot get 'em to get there arse in gear!! all the best mb ( mt)

 

not surprised 807's are perhaps the biggest bag of wank we have ever made
all the best a.... peugeot master technician

 

Yes, I have become sadly too aware of that. I don't expect perfection in
a car; they are too complicated nowadays for that to be realistic.
However, I do expect courtesy and competence when there is a problem. In
this case, the car is clearly not of satisfactory quality, and I have
had neither courtesy nor competence in my dealings with Peugeot. It
isn't that difficult for a manufacturer to turn around a poor experience
and retain brand loyalty; I'd have loved to have been able to say that
I'd had problems but Peugeot had sorted it out - I'd have been happy,
and I'd have continued to recommend them.
As it is, Peugeot have managed to ensure that I will never again buy a
car from them. I simply feel ripped off, Peugeot have £23K of my money
and couldn't care less that the car they sold me is still not right
after two years and countless trips to the dealers.
I don't know about the drive of my life, but I've definitely been taken
for a ride.

Matt

 

Hi Mark,
I phoned the Peogeut South Africa directly and they (customer care, there
is only one person in customer care) followed up with the car dealer as to
the progress on my car.
Apparently the rain sensor is causing the airbags not to work, they said
they ordered the rain sensor from France and it should arrive here in 1
weeks' time.
I did not even know the rain sensors are defective!!!
When I activate the rain sensor, it automatically wipes the windscreen and
i'm happy with it.