written by MartinStuart101 on 03/05/2016
Just drive one , and find it out.... Get your family inside, there is space enough, it runs many more miles than other cars, and it won't need much servicing. Repairs? never had one in 150k miles.
written by on 16/04/2016
Maintenance is too expensive. Especially by Peugeot specific mechanics
written by missjjohns on 24/03/2013
brought a 2002 peugeot 307 estate diesel 2.0 hdi 110bhp 2 weeks ago from a private seller well what a waste of money. wanted a diesel for better economy and cheaper road after my zafira. big enough car for my family. well so far engine management light is on with dash message saying un block diesel filter and anti pollution fault so I know thats linked to the dpf filter which I nevet knew had one spent the whole day googling. yest driving on by pass I heard a clunk and beep on dash the esp light come with message saying esp system not operational went into limp mode. fuel economy is rubbish for a diesel. its at the garage now and waiting on a big bill the seller must of got rid because of the problems. absolutely gutted! im too scared to drive it now and was supposed to be going on a long trip this week. never again will I buy a Peugeot.
Written on: 04/06/2013
hi dont give up!!! my management light and esp and abs etc same as urs for over a year now, car goes into limp mode (68 mph max speed) sumtimes, but car is doing 40mpg tho computer says its doing 32.9 mpg so its actually doing better than it says! though it should be doing 55mpg.
ive owned my car since march 2011 and paid £800 for a new dpf filter to be fitted and still it says dpf probs etc and ive had the car recently re-generated (successfully) by y garage and still dpf probs!!! so im now going to get it sorted via a dpf removal garage and they will re-program the ecu and say its not got the dpf anymore! it cost around £350 but it will sort it.
dont buy a new filter and waste money, just get it removed on the system by a reputable garage.
i have a 2002 110bhp diesel 2.0 peugeot 307sw too.
paid £1799 in march 2011
hope this helps.
Written on: 05/06/2013
ive recently had it removed so no more on that front.
but now esp light keeps coming on saying its not functioning!
hope your cars ok now
Written on: 05/06/2013
HIYA thanks for comment, where did u get ur dpf removed by? and at what costs? as its my next job in line for my car lol also my gearbox has gone as lost 5th gear but car still drives lol let me know... regards x oh my esp and management light still on though ive replaced all the pads and discs yesterday! x
Written on: 05/06/2013
oh no!
my dad knew a mechanic in cornwall so went there he spealises in them cost 250.
hope u get it sorted.
fed up with my car.
Written on: 06/06/2013
HI can you please email me the garage info, could be worth the drive! [email protected]
many thanks
written by on 15/01/2013
I bought this car in June 2007 from Gables Garage, Kirkstall Road, Leeds. It was the first car I'd ever bought. It had 'apparenlty' only done 39000 miles. I thought if I invested a fair bit of money it was last at least 5 years. I will never buy another Peugeot as long as I live. Almost immediately after purchase, the CD player broke, the clutch went, the flywheel, the gear box needed replacing, the exhaust fell off, the brakes went whlist commuting into Leeds on the M621. There has been fault light on the dash since we bought it. EPS not functiong, Anti Pollution, Unblock Diesel Filter. We've serviced it and MOT'd it at a reputuble gargare every year. We've tried to look after it as best we can. The car has just been a dog. It has cost us over 7k in repairs. Finally, last night the car literally blew up. The turbo completely went. The engine wouldn't stop even with the key out of the igintion and there was white smoke coming out of the exhaust and from under the bonnet. I had the call the fire service. I have literally never been as scared. It was only because a passer by saw what was happening, luckily he was a mechanic. He stalled the car to stop the engine. Never buy a Peugeot and don't buy a car from this garage
written by on 21/11/2012
I have a peugeot 307 110bhp 2.0 diesel and the car is covered in faults, the turbo has gone the cars in 'limp' mode which means it won't rev above 2800 rpm particulate filter cost over £300 to replace and even after I'd reset the cars computer is still had the same fault! Personally I think it's an appalling car. But on the up side when working 100% it's a fantastic very fast hatchback
written by rayofleamington on 29/08/2011
The car was just what my wife wanted - spacious and 7 seats but no bigger than your average car. Removing two rows of seats turns it into a real load lugger for me so we were still in a honeymoon period. We chased around for weeks to get a low mileage 7 seater SW, as I didn't want the hassles you can get with a high miler. It seemed like we did ok. Then it died. Fortunately it died on my wife when not far from home, rather than half way down the motorway with a ton of kids onboard. I managed to pick her up and get her to her meeting late but beter than a no show. The AA couldn't get any fault codes so they just brought it home. I've put a good OBDII tool on it and same as AA - it just won't talk. After hours on google it appears that some 2002 307 HDI models are just not OBDII comaptible due to a bug in their DSI. Why oh why oh why would a reputable car company sell a car that doesn't comply with diagnostics legislation?? Other than going to a main dealer and praying for more competance than you'd normally recieve, there is nothing we can do. Being forced to go to a main dealer for simply reading engine error codes is against EU legislation and something I wouldn't normally do as it's my job to be able to do it. My background is automotive powertrain development. Currently working on all kinds of systems and am capable to take a full Hybrid powertrain out of a car and get it to work on a test bench... so a simple diesel engine ECU is something I'd have for breakfast. However I'm locked out as it won't talk to the tools using any of the standard protocols. One phrase I found on the Internet "Peugeot the mistake of your life". For people who aren't phased by reading engine fault codes, buying a 307 can be a serious mistake. My 2001 Vauxhall Astra will give you fault codes without even using a diagnostic tool - something that doesn't help the main stealers but is very handy for the DIYer
written by mark777bmw on 05/01/2011
just bought 307hdi sw . i thought it would be a practical and reliable estate car . it has done just over 100k miles with full service history.car was great for about 2 weeks . then noticed slight clutch judder.one day . then reversed in car parking space and clutch juddered very badly and had clutch burning smell .now refusing to go into gear .amazing such a rapid failure of clutch . common fault . but expensive too .. i didnt use car enough to find out fuel economy but on board computer said 32mpg . which is terrible for a diesel ... before this i had an old 405 diesel estate . great car no problems and good economy and better performance than the 307
so i would not recomend buying a 307 to any one ,, check out the reviews .clutch failure is common , probably best part of £1000 at main dealers due to car having DFM / PARTS ALONE ARE £500 .
Written on: 03/09/2011
Yes the \"Dual Mass Fywheel\" is the new profit maker. It is totally unnecessary and probably costs 50 quid to manufacture. We are being shafted again by changes like this. I had my centre plate replaced and the clutch was fine. Garages refuse to do this because of amount of stripdown work involved. Whoever invented the flywheel is a man with a good idea that should have remained an idea. Sod off DMF's
written by on 06/12/2010
1.6L, 110hp. Great classic looks (2005 facelift) , more of a true estate rather than a bulky MPV with LOTS of backseat space and great visibility due to large windscreen. Kids love the glass sunroof, but it tends to heat up the interior during the summer. Boot size is immense. Individually removable back seats that can also be placed in an optional third row allow loads of any shape to fit. Great on national roads, extremely stable at speeds up to 150 km/hr, but a little too heavy for peformance driving. Quite engine but petrol-hungry too. Lack of torque may necessitate frequent gear shifts in traffic. Some interior materials look cheap but are well fitted. No technical problems up to now (40,000 km). Some poor ergonomics in the cabin, typical of most Peugeot vehicles I've owned so far, may put off certain people. Great value for money when you're looking for space and comfortable long journeys, a great first family car for someone on a budget.
written by rickardodiaz on 15/11/2010
Well, i love my car with a passion, this car is the most loved car i have ever had. A 2.0 HDI 90bhp.
Now this car is great for getting the kids and going out, driving to work, etc. BUT!
1 - The A/C blower motor has a a tendency to cut out, and blow up on ya, That cost me £400
2 - The horn is intermittent, it works when it wants to, like through the MOT, lol, But that cost me £46 to fix
3 - The back windscreen washer failed, and for some bazaar reason would not work, that cost £62
4 - The clutch has gone, although after living in a hilly area, its lasted 40,000 Miles, which isnt bad, but cost me £578
6 - The car had to be called in for a recall regarding the ABS system! cost £0 but was 7 years late!!!
To be honest, i love this car, but i would not recommend it to anyone who cant afford all the repairs!!!!!!
If you pay for all the repairs done, then i guarantee you'll have a great little/big car!!!
written by on 26/05/2010
Having owned a 307SW HDI 110 total mileage 67000, I would not recommend this to anyone. So far new turbo, new ECU, new turbo valve, New clutch and flywheel which seems quite popular in most forums. Handling in the wet is appalling boarderline dangerous, Electrics are tempremental ranging from mirrors not extending when ignition on to a failed display and the cd stack is broken. The interior is filmsy and if another car as much as touches it in a car park, it self destructs. Even one of the rear door struts exploded sending oil all over our cases in the back, nice.
No good points apart from the sunshine roof, but then for what we paid for the car, I could have my house roof double glazed.
I have added Peugeot to my never buy again list right above Vauxhall.
Not good.
written by imtiaz001 on 17/10/2009
just recently bought the car,peugeot 307sw se diesel 110bhp luckly for me as i got 30 days warranty, on the second week, the flywheel went total cost to garage where i bought the car from nearly 700 quid,boy was i lucky,, but there is one thing bugging if anyone can help me please, the fuel consumption of this car even though its diesel its not that really good, from a full tank of diesel to half a tank i get about 120 miles, so suffice to say on a full tank i might be lucky if i get 250 miles can anyone help please cheers
written by chrissyguit on 21/06/2009
I've had my Peugeot 307 SW 2.0HDi TD 90 S (2002) for almost a year now, and the only problems I have had are...well, I haven't had any! The car has done almost 80k miles already and because it has been looked after by its only previous owner (and the used car dealer) it is in perfect condition...aside from the odd mark on the paintwork.
I have had 3 cars previously and the only thing they had over the 307 was handling, purely because they were all smaller and lighter, yet despite these points none of them come close the the fuel economy or power I get from the well maintained 2.0HDi. At less than 10p/mile, paired with the low insurance and reasonable tax, the 307 is the cheapest car to run I've had as well as the fastest.
My 307 does exactly what is was built for and looks good too, I ask nothing more of it.
written by on 22/03/2009
Had my 307 sw xsi for 3 years now love the spec, practicality,comfort and looks. Had a knocking on back end for two years dealers drew a blank on this, been nursing a slipping clutch for the last 25000 miles, but apart from these and quite a few niggly little electrical problems that start to drive you mad after a while.But having said that the performance is outstanding when it is running properly eats the motorway miles with cruise control. loves those steep hills so its sort of a love hate thing
written by on 08/03/2009
Peugeot 307 SW 2.0 HDi is a lovely looking motor, fast when I got it, stylish and smart. However, lack of power, emission problems, electrical problems, mileage terrible, clutch and flywheel replaced. I would not recommend this car. It looks good but for me that's the only good point. I am very disappointed with all these problems. All these problems are very expensive to fix, average bill was 600 hundred pounds.
written by tinkerbell52 on 21/11/2008
I love my Peugeot 307 to bits, I have owned this for 2 years and done over 50,000 miles, it's performance is excellent, it is economical at all times, easy to drive, very comfortable and refined. I feel very well protected in this car especially as we were rear ended by an Ambulance that had failed to even attempt to slow down - the car did us very very proud at keeping us all as uninjured as possible.
However, the clutch and flywheel has been replaced 3 times since I have owned it, the rear suspension is knocking, the gearbox whines, it blows it's light bulbs on almost a monthly basis, the ABS/ESP lights frequently come on over bumps and it has now decided to tell me everything on the computer in french. Driving along, it turns my main beam down to low, turns the volume down on my stero and folds the mirrors in. It has recently been locking me in while travelling and setting off the alarm when I open the door to get out. It doesn't like to start if it has been parked on a slope - you have to wait five minutes and then it will. 3 Injectors have been replaced, the carpet comes away if using a powerful hoover, the plastic fuse box covers are broken.
It is due for it's MOT on the 20th December - it needs 3 tyres, the suspension and the Warning Lights sorted, do I spend the money to get everything done knowing all the quirks of my little friend or try and sell it for a pittance and buy another shed that I would not feel as safe in, would not make me chuckle so much with herbie like characteristics and would not have the space or refinements?
written by on 29/12/2007
Got the 307 sw 2.0 hdi 110bhp and it is a good size and looks great. The tracking always goes, spent about £500 on tyres since January and recently the engine coolant temp gague goes right up to boiling then after 2 secs or so goes back to normal.
written by Dogmad on 16/10/2007
I a 2.0 litre HDi Peugeot 307 SW as a cheap but comfortable dog carrier for my own three working springers and various springers that come in to the rescue I work for.
It's well up to the job in terms of space and comfort.
A bonus transporting dogs is the climate control, an absolute must in the summer, the climate control gets it to the temperature you want quickly and holds it there, keeping passengers and dogs cool what ever the outside temperature.
Economy is excellent for a car this size, even with the climate control on auto all the time it still manages 45.6 mpg, an excellent feature is the trip computer that displays miles to next fill up, no more guess work as to whether there is enough fuel left in the tank to get you to the next fuel station.
Panaromic glass sunroof lets plenty of light in to the car and being Athermic glass doesn't tend to overheat the car in the sun either, there is a shade that can be used to shut out the light that is electrically adjusted.
The car comes with a 5 CD changer as standard and steering column controls that control the radio and CD.
Switches and controls are well laid out, the dash is clear and easy to read being illuminated red at night.
Comfort features include electric windows all round, height adjustable seat and height and reach adjustable steering wheel and the already mentioned, climate control and power steering.
Rear seats can be removed and changed around for different layouts, the car is supposedly a seven seater but space in the rear row of two seats would only be adequate for short journeys for adults but OK for children. Three point seat belts are provided for all seven seats although you do need to buy seats six and seven if you want to use the car as a seven seater.
Space in the back is excellent being accessed by a rear top opening tailgate.
Rear seat passengers have airline style tables built in to the back of the front seats with cup holders.
Styling is good with a sharply raked bonnet and windscreen and sharp teardrop shaped head lights, roof bars are standard as is the already mentioned panoramic sunroof extending from the front seats two thirds of the way back along the roof.
Problems we've had with this car have been niggley little electrical problems, each time Peugeot technicians attached a fault finder computer to the car, told us what the problem was and we bought the parts and fitted them ourselves.
Written on: 26/09/2010
I found this review very helpful because...I am considering buying the same model car (secondhand) because I have two dogs and my 206 is just not big enough to hold us all in comfort. So I think this was a very fair and useful review.
written by NOEL STIMSON on 13/09/2006
My Peugeot 307 SW 2.0 HDi is a bit of an enigma; I love the way it drives, especially since re-mapping the unenthusiastic 90 bhp engine, and corners. It is very comfortable indeed and a great load carrier. However, over four months it failed to start on four occasions. Electric feed to the LP fuel pump suspected but actual fault was never traced. I have just been unlucky, as Peugeot had never heard of this fault before. I am now waiting for a replacement car sourced by my excellent and helpful IOW dealer.
Re-mapped engine management computer transforms the car, and makes the 110 bhp version seem very flat. This one flies but only when it starts!
written by runner30 on 02/08/2006
Im on my second clutch, first one went at 30000 odd miles, replaced on warranty, new clutch is now giving me probs at 38000 miles, anyone else had any similar probs?
written by nikki joines on 02/04/2006
The Peugeot 307 SW XSi HDi 136 is the model reviewed here (2005).
Performance is outstanding! with a 136BHP diesel turbo engine you expect to get thrown back in your seat, and boy you do. With half leather trim and rear tinted windows on 2nd and 3rd row the car looks outstanding. So you have it all a great looking car that beats most petrol 2.0 petrol engines, without eating the fuel!!!. Out of 6000 miles (motorway and town driving) the average was 41mpg.
The 307 SW in general had so much room when you take out the rear seats was very impressive. I managed to get a wasing machine AND a drier in the back with room left over.
If you wanted a car that can do the lot the 307 SW is a must.
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Written on: 14/04/2013
I have had the same car for 2 years now have problem with blocked diesel filter light coming on,if you run the car at 3000 revs for about 5 miles it clears it, no good for continuous short journeys so give it a good blast up the motorway once a month