Written on: 27/08/2012
I"be had my peugeot 206 1.4 GLX 02 plate for about 4 yrs now and haven't had any major problems at all. My in laws had from new and then my sister in law had it and now myself. I'm only on here now as I have a slight rumble within the gearbox and I am trying to see if it's a common problem but as the car has done 83'000 plus and trouble free the past 4 yrs I have no problem taking to a garage. (read more)
Written on: 14/07/2012
my wife and i have had this car for 9 months now and is an utter waste of money i would not recommend this car to anyone i do a regular trip from Germany to the u.k and the car has nothing to it i would feel safer and probably get there faster on my daughters scooter my recommendation to anyone thinking buying this car is DONT save your money and buy a better car (read more)
Written on: 26/05/2012 by DarKall67 (1 review written)
I bought my 206 (2003) 1.4lx in oct of 2009 with 42,000 miles, at around 45,000 the cambelt went, as did the timing belt, a few miles down the anti roll bar and pins, radiator, exhaust. At around 55,000 miles the drivers side rear axle bush went as did the battery..... need i carry on. Damn thing has cost me a fortune, and now at 70,300 miles the passenger side rear axle is playing up, its booked in at garage next week, and i will be damned if i will pay a bomb again, i shall prob just sell... (read more)
Written on: 02/11/2010
i always wanted 206 cos i liked the look of them so i bought one. less than 2 months later its in a garage with a broken gearbox! wich according to my machanic is a common fault. also about 2 weeks ago the temperature gage was flying up and down and stop signs kept coming on even though nothing was over heating, im guessing this is a sensor problem. i know by looking at it an driving it that its had a full new exhaust AND clutch so its probably had expensive problems in the past aswell! also... (read more)
Written on: 19/11/2012
Hope you managed to get rid of the pile of junk.
Written on: 18/10/2010
We have had this car for 5 months (second hand, 60,000km) and already spent a fortune on repairs, total desaster!! We've never had a car like this, the batterie lasts for only 3 years (we were stranded at a traffic light, main road...), the mini computer gives troubles and now we saw oil leaking from the car- the head gasket is broken and with it a few other things, repair cost £1300/R13000...we drove a ridiculously old 1992 Toyota Carina before and never had our car at the mechanics once a... (read more)
Written on: 16/08/2010
My now 4 y/o Peugeot 206 1.4 (manufactured in France, driven in UAE) has given me 140,000 miles and counting and I am happy with it. It's my second one, the first from 2003-2006 gave me 75,000 good miles until a friend totaled it in an accident--friend unhurt, other driver--of fire engine--at fault. Only problems in 4 years was with alternator acting strangely--had to be replaced--and a/c problems twice. The strangest thing was that I did all the dealer recommended services at about 10,000... (read more)
Written on: 06/08/2010
I am delighted with my Peugeot. THis is the second one I have owned and when I need to replace my current car I will defnitely buy another. Research Garage in Hinckley are fantastic and their service means I will buy from them again (read more)
Written on: 31/07/2010
While i can understand some of the problems people ahve had with their peugeots, i guess i have been the luckier one, having bought mine 10 months ago second hand with just 41k on clock, done 11k so far, its has been running very well, apart from slight noises interior, rattles, very slight. My only drawback would be its pretty thirsty for a 1.4lx, even though its been checked etc. Good runner, lovely looking car, nippy. Every make of car can go wrong, not just peugeots. (read more)
Written on: 26/06/2010
I love my PUG 206 LX, but it does seem to like to show the ENGINE DIAGNOSTICS light on constant.
I have never had any problems with it until this year, the car does seem to back/miss fire and diagnostics is on, but the garage do not seem to know whats wrong with it.... i myself have some to the conclusion it is down to the lambard sensor and i will fix it this weekend and see if i have solved the problem.
But in all honesty the PUG 206LX does let you know whats wrong and most things are self...
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Written on: 09/06/2010
I have had my Peugeot 206 for 3 years now and would honestly say, its the worst car Ive ever had!
In the last 2 years the clutch has gone twice, the electrics have gone too - numerous times. And now the exhaust is showing signs of difficulty. I would never buy peugeot again.
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Written on: 27/04/2010
i wrote a review when i first had it and there were no problems but six months on have started to notice a lot of things, mainly the suspension(which the 206 is known to be bad for) also when i press the accelerator there is a noise like water sloshing around in the pipes.also not very good on petrol, would not recomend a 206 to anyone,infact the next car i will have will be a ford.i miss my little fiesta! i wish i had read reviews before i rushed into buying it. (read more)
Written on: 07/03/2010
Peugeot 206 1.4 GLX 4 door
Bought this car in February second hand only 17000 miles on the clock since i bought it I have regretted it,
the car has a mind of its own,
accelerates to 30mph+ without touching the gas in 4th gear,
the accelarator is sticks on 40 revs
cuts out at random points including one time as i was going onto the motorway :|
regularly cuts out for no reason however mechanics find no problem because no diagnostic/engine light stays on for more than a few seconds
ive also...
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Written on: 13/12/2009 by ktr (1 review written)
brought my 206 today and am over the moon with it, have been driving a n reg 205 for the last three years and have spent alot more on it than it was worth so was chuffed to bag my self a bargin 2 day, have noticed a couple of little things like the noisey engine and the gear box a bit clunky but having driven a diesel that sounds like a trackter i dont mind.overall the 206 is a great buy and any problems that arise well hey thats just cars 4 ya! (read more)
Written on: 09/10/2009
Ive only had the car for two weeks but so far it has been really good, although i would agree the pedals are too close together, and it is a bit noisey but no major problems. Its quite nippy as well, best car i have bought! (read more)
Written on: 04/09/2009
I loved my pegeot 206 1.4 lx I go from plymouth to manchester quite regular and its never let me down. The only fault that i can find with it is that the pedals are too close together (read more)
Written on: 29/08/2009
I to have had 2 change my gearbox and lots of electrial problems, stay away from a 206 :( (read more)
Written on: 24/08/2009
peugeot 206 1.4 2001 (51 plate) had no end of problems with the car, had to replace gearbox not long after i bought the car, now i have to replace the gearbox yet again!! dont buy a 206!!! (read more)
Written on: 18/07/2009
i love my Peugot 206 to pieces but would never recommend anyone to buy one as the repairs have cost me a fortune. My mechanic can't find out whats wrong with it either, the engine diagnostic warning light keeps coming on and i know am not the only one with this problem. (read more)
Written on: 09/07/2009
The Peugeot 206 1.4 LX is a really nice looking car, fast good little run around. The only problem i have had with my car is the warning light that came on which was a faulty wire (read more)
Written on: 26/06/2009 by digger07
The Peugeot 206 1.4 LX is the worst car ever... driving position completly wrong, pedels 2 close and the gear box is loose. never listening 2 my wife again, i'm going back 2 ford. (read more)
Written on: 28/02/2009 by GOONER 66
The Peugeot 206 1.4 LX looks good. I have bad bad luck with cars before but this Peugeot 206 1.4 LX I have owned for 2 weeks and its not even been on my drive yet. The garage told me the speedo had gone so they would fix it ,3 days later they told me the ecu had gone up and they sent away to peugeot apparently I get it back on Tuesday 2 and half weeks later. (read more)
Written on: 17/02/2009
I've had a Peugeot 206 1.4 LX for two weeks and I should have listened to my friends! they all said it was a bad choice to buy a french car and it's true! I had a mark one clio before this it did 160k before it had to go and I want it back! Although this car is stylish and more modern, there are plenty of niggly little things that annoy me that my older car didn't have, like the steering is sluggish. screen misting up constantly. the car squeaks and rattles. the engine is loud. the gearbox... (read more)
Written on: 13/02/2009 by creepshow83 (4 reviews written)
I owned a 205 a few years ago and decided to trust Peugeot with this purchase.
I bought the 1.4 S model since late 2006. My initial experience with the car was good, it felt quite nippy to drive and looked not too bad either. It was cheap to tax and insure.
A few years down the line though and my opinion has changed. In the time i've owned the car the exhaust has been replaced 3 times, the passenger side caliper has been replaced. The car goes through break pads like no man's business!!...
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Written on: 14/10/2008 by djnk (2 reviews written)
I got the '06 1.4, with 54k on the road from 0, and haven't got any major problems. Only repair was exhaust which is quite badly done, I've changed two for two years and now I put custom one hoping to be better quality. Gearbox is also louder then I expected but still quite precise and besides the noise I had no troubles with it. Overall I like the car very much (reason I got it in the first place) for two years of everyday use I haven't got any serious problems and I hope it will stay that... (read more)
Written on: 10/09/2008
Bought my 206 (2000 V Reg) second hand in 2004 when it had 25k on the clock. Now just reached 62K. During this time I've had fuel problems twice resulting in new fuel injectors ( £100+ each then all the work that goes with it), my gear box exploded ( £800+ - common problem apparently) and now the head gasket has gone ( £450 to fix and yet another common problem). Plus it puts its indicators on randomly. Don't buy one unless you like spending lots of money on fixing it. (read more)
Written on: 06/09/2008
Worst car in the world even worse than a Reliant Robin 3 wheeler beast! clutch has non of it, if the car feels like it, the engine will cut out on a long journey just to make your day that little bit better, to say it is a 55 plate with 13,000 miles on I should have to keep taking it to the garage every month (no exaggeration) because of unusual steer locking and sqeaking noises not to mention the overall problems I have with it! Keep well away, stick with V.W, SEAT and other car... (read more)
Written on: 15/07/2008
I bought my Peugeot 206 in 2003 (53 plate) brand new. Its the 2003 special edition Entice model and havent had any problems (until yesterday!). It has now covered 42k when I noticed a collection of 'oily scum' in the water bottle. Having noticed it has been consuming loads more water than normal, I realised this is a tell tale head gasket problem. Having taken it to my local garage, they have assured me this is very common on Peugeot's and Citroens and I'm lucky its lasted this long! This is... (read more)
Written on: 19/05/2008 by christinemurray (1 review written)
Sold the thing, when repaired, will NEVER buy 1 again, gone back to a Toyota Celica. Perfect.
Expensive mistake.
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Written on: 22/05/2008
Sounds like the Mk 1 206 is a bit "suspect". Mine is the Mk2 (2002 model year) version and I wonder if they ironed out the initial problems in the original design.
Written on: 10/05/2008 by Karenblyth (1 review written)
I bought a 206 exactly a week ago, i havnt had a day driving it. Sitting at traffic lights it cuts out, going round a roundabout it cuts out, I got my two kids out it fast. Took it to peugeot who told me the ECU (the brain) was gone and it would cost £951 plus vat to replace. The service manager was fantastic and gave me a garage in Kirkintilloch who repairs them even though he could be sacked for doing this, its getting repaired at a cost of £200, and at worst replaced at £300. Then its... (read more)
Written on: 16/11/2008
Can you give me the name of the garage as we have the same problem it is one thing after another and they all seem to relate to this ECU fault.
Written on: 18/11/2008
Same as me, I recently passed my driving test I was happy and confident I drove a Megane and Corsa no problem, I couldn't wait to pass, I bought a Peugeot 206 and my confidence has gone, I hate it I thought it was me, but that always happens to me it just conks out totally always stalls I ' ve had my "p" plates on for 7 month I ' m scared to take them of I don ' t go anywhere except shopping and back as its on flat road I try to explain it but people don ' t get it they say its me but yeah it does same as you, I can ' t afford a new car I ' m stuck with it.
Written on: 02/05/2008 by vodkamuncha
I've had my Peugeot 206 for 3 years now and I absolutely adore it! It hasn't (touch wood) had any major problems. I've had to replace the clutch but that wasn't really a surprise as it has done 80,000 miles. The only other problem I had was that the central locking kept bouncing, but all it needed was a new motor in the passenger door.
I've used the car to go on camping trips and it's amazing how much you can actually fit in such a small car! It's also coped well with muddy fields and steep...
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Written on: 13/12/2009
I found this review very helpful because... only having had my 206 for a few hours and loving it i then read a lot of reviews that were making me regret buying it but this review gave me a bit of faith thakyou
Written on: 01/05/2008
I have owned a blue Peugeot 206 GLX 1.4 for just over a month now and i have had no major problems with it.. shortly after buying the car i had noticed a loud clunking noise coming from the back end after going over bumps.. i had later found out that this was the bearing and rear axle which needed replacing.. apart from that the car is a dream.
All features like automatic windscreen wipers, fully adjustable driver seat and manual controlled passenger airbag down to the small details such as...
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Written on: 24/02/2008 by Greg James
Bought the car new in July 2007, just one of those days when should have stayed in bed. I'll never buy Peugeot again. (read more)
Written on: 22/01/2008
Having 4 people in a 206 is a definite no, not to mention its complete lack of power it scrapes off speed bumps. I also have that weird rattling noise beneath, even the garage dont know what it is. First month I had it the power steering fluid leaked and I nearly crashed. The clutch is the weirdest thing ever, it comes out way too far and the peddles are too close. I found out last week that the gear box is on its last legs but it always has been a bit clunky. The seat adjusters cracked off.... (read more)
Written on: 04/01/2008
Have an 02 model, head gasket gone twice, problems with central locking, rattle underneath when going over bumps. The Peugeot 206 1.4 LX is not a reliable car. (read more)
Written on: 02/08/2007 by swifty21 (3 reviews written)
Had to go down from a Toyota Celica to a 206, what a dread I thought, however really surprised. This car is so much fun, like a little go-kart. Put it in sports mode and its amazing whizzes up to the red line before it changes down, loads and loads of fun. A lot of space for golf clubs and trolley, whereas other cars I looked at you could fit either or in the boot. The 206 both at one time. Ace. (read more)
Written on: 04/08/2007
I have to agree. I have the manual transmission version and even that is good fun to drive.
Written on: 19/06/2007 by Tom H (110 reviews written)
I bought my Peugeot 206 hoping for a car which was simply cheap to run and good for stop-start city driving during the rush hour. By pure chance a local dealer had just put one up for sale. So, armed with no idea at all what to expect, I arranged a test drive to see if these little hatchbacks are all they're cracked up to be.
The test drive went well, and two weeks later the car was mine. So, when I arranged a long holiday in the Highlands of Scotland, my little car was perfect for hauling a...
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Written on: 24/01/2008
The Stig agrees.<br/><br/>The Peugeot shows exceptional performance for a car built purely for economy.
Written on: 23/04/2007 by MOLLYMOL (1 review written)
W reg Peugeot 206 1.4 LX 44,000 miles. This car has been the worst I have ever had and I will never have another Peugeot. It keeps cutting out whilst driving and idle and then revs by itself and if you then touch the gas it cuts out again. Mechanic cannot find anything wrong, as it happens for weeks then does not happen again for another week or so. My friend has exactly the same problem with her 206. (read more)
Written on: 19/10/2006 by olyrixon
The Peugeot 206 1.4 LX has nice looks, a secret storage compartment under front passenger seat (lol), but it has cheap interior, is an import and the engine has a cutting out problem. Avoid! (read more)
Written on: 14/09/2006 by Heidi206
My Peugeot 206 1.4 LX is a dream to drive and handles well. I've had no problems with it. It's quick and does not cost the earth to run. This is a sweet car, an all rounder. No problems to date! (read more)
Written on: 28/07/2006 by missyl1985 (1 review written)
If there is anyone out there who has had the same problem and can give me advice on what it can be it will be much appreciated. thanks . (read more)
Written on: 29/06/2006 by mattywhitlock (1 review written)
I love the Peugeot 206 and doesn't cut out evry 5 mins. like More like once every now and again but it is dangerous. Good job the hazard lights work lol, if anyone could shed some light on the problem maybe one of you out there has had this problem and had it sorted. (read more)
Written on: 07/06/2006 by jayniegal (3 reviews written)
The Peugeot 206 1.4 LX ticks all the boxes for a small car. I find the handling perfect - superbly responsive power steering. You ask it and it does it! The seats are great - accomodating the tallest and shortest of people. I am only 5ft and the driving position is very good. The car feels solid and safe compared to most other small cars. In my opinion the interior is stylish and the extra touches like the radio controls on the steering wheel make driving this small car an enjoyable... (read more)
Written on: 05/06/2006 by pugman206
I bought the Peugeot 206 in Feb and the longest I have had it is a month. I now have to get used to the idea that I won't have it much longer with all the problems. I'm just glad that U bought the extended parts warrenty! The E.C.U has gone in three places, the gearbox has gone twice and the exhaust is not only blowing after 2 months, but it has actually disconnected itself from the backbox which is a pain. (read more)
Written on: 25/05/2006 by marmar
I had nothing but problems with my Peugeot 206 since I bought it the engine light keep flashing on the screen days after I got it. When I told the garage they said unless the light stayed on for more than a few seconds it was not a problem, months later had problems with brakes had problems with horn working when it felt like it also same for indicator lights (covered by warranty as it is 5 years on these parts). Then the year after warranty was out I was on a busy dual carraigeway when the... (read more)
Written on: 03/05/2006 by Spanner13 (1 review written)
I have had nothin but trouble with my Peugeot 206! The worst problem is that it cuts out for no reason and therefore is very dangerous! (read more)
Written on: 21/02/2006 by Jade01
I've had my Peugeot 206 for two years and overall it's been a good car. I've got the three door model and with a small child it's not ideal at all. I have a black version and it takes a lot to keep clean, seems to get dirty really easy for some reason. I've had other black cars but this one gets SO dirty! I like the style and look of the car though but the drivers side wheel is so squeeky, I've took it to the garage but they can't find anything wrong with it! I've also had to change the... (read more)
Written on: 06/02/2006 by meena1 (1 review written)
We drove my Peugeot 206 LX for the first time only for the exhaust to start blowing within 20 miles. Next I came to understand that the radio kept losing its signal frequently which is really annoying. A week later the garage did get around to fixing the exhaust but now we can clearly hear a severe scraping noise with sharp steering at low revs. Not sure what this is now, but like someone has already said - you pay a bit more for peace of mind not a pain in the rear. (read more)
Written on: 05/02/2006 by Pug206Rob
The Peugeot 206 is excellent first car and I would recommend it to others. However I was involved in a accident which caused my car to be written off. After phoning my insurance, I discovered that the 1.6xs version of the 206 is the same insurance group and same amount of insurance as the 1.4 I am in the process of purchasing a 1.6xs and will definitely keep you posted. But if you are 17 like me and have £1900+ for the insurance, then get yourself a 1.6xs. there are a lot more features (fog... (read more)
Written on: 20/11/2005 by gemma7456
I have had my Peugeot 206 from new it's done 6900 miles and only 14 months old. Have been back to the supplying garage 4 times as car was cutting out at idle speeds on one occassion almost causing an accident to be told there was no apparent fault on each occasion, this morning I have gone out to start the car and its completely dead, when I did manage to eventually get the car started the car decided it wanted to rev itself and was all over the place. When I spoke to Peugeot they stated I... (read more)
Written on: 03/09/2005 by l1uka (9 reviews written)
Very good first car would definitely recommend to others. I have got the moonstone paint job which is silver/blue which flips to gold. This makes the car different to all the others.
Interior is not the best but the seats are comfortable and the air con is very good.
I got mine from France new built to UK spec and managed to save £2000+ and the extras are a lot cheaper. The dealership had an English speaking salesperson and was organised through emails.
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Written on: 15/01/2013
A cambelt is a timing belt. So tell us again what went wrong on your car?