Peugeot 206 unreliable?

ElishaR86

Really need to buy a diesel car with very limited funds. Have always wanted a peugeot 206 but was told they were very unreliable and if I wanted one I'd have to have extra cash in the bank for any problems I'd end up having with it. Is this true? Are they that bad? If so, what else should I be looking at?

Demmo

The 206 is not a unreliable car. I have been working on them for the last eleven years and they don't give any more or less trouble then anything else.

dgt

Rear axles are a delicate matter but theres nothing else that can majorly go wrong

Clare Bear

I had a 206 for years and never had a problem with it, great little car....my current 307 however is a different matter :rolleyes:

Demmo

Clare Bear wrote: »

I had a 206 for years and never had a problem with it, great little car....my current 307 however is a different matter :rolleyes:

Whats up with your 307?

Clare Bear

Demmo wrote: »

Whats up with your 307?

I've had it about 9 months and the turbo went, handbreak snapped in the cold weather, constant oil leakage, a couple of minor things went too that cost me a fair bit...it's been in the garage every couple of months since I got it. Oil is leaking again for what must be the fifth time this year so it's going back in again. The mechanic said there's nothing wrong with it but oil doesn't leak constantly for no reason surely?! Maybe it's time to get a new mechanic!

sean1141

didn't the ecu give bother on some of these??

we have a 1.9 206 van here. bit on the small side for me but no trouble with it so far.

are you looking at a 1.9 or the newer 1.4hdi op?

Demmo

Clare Bear wrote: »

I've had it about 9 months and the turbo went, handbreak snapped in the cold weather, constant oil leakage, a couple of minor things went too that cost me a fair bit...it's been in the garage every couple of months since I got it. Oil is leaking again for what must be the fifth time this year so it's going back in again. The mechanic said there's nothing wrong with it but oil doesn't leak constantly for no reason surely?! Maybe it's time to get a new mechanic!

I take it thats its a 1.6 hdi. The turbo went for a reason on this engine. It is usually down to service history.
Where abouts is the oil leaking?

ElishaR86

are you looking at a 1.9 or the newer 1.4hdi op?[/QUOTE]

I'm looking at the older 1.9....only ones in my price range.....

Plug

Demmo wrote: »

I take it thats its a 1.6 hdi. The turbo went for a reason on this engine. It is usually down to service history.
Where abouts is the oil leaking?

Its the filter in the banjo bolt clogging up is my guess along with service history. A lot of the time they leak oil from the camshaft seal.

Clare Bear

It looks like it's coming from right under the oil tank around the middle (a mechanic I am not sorry ). It doesn't leak from anywhere else but the same spot each time.

Should I take it elsewhere to get looked at? He's our family mechanic but everytime it comes back from him it starts leaking again and I'm just sick of bringing it back in all the time.

johndaman66

Clare Bear wrote: »

It looks like it's coming from right under the oil tank around the middle (a mechanic I am not sorry ). It doesn't leak from anywhere else but the same spot each time.

Should I take it elsewhere to get looked at? He's our family mechanic but everytime it comes back from him it starts leaking again and I'm just sick of bringing it back in all the time.

I'd be inclined to take it elsewhere, theres no room for sentiment and loyalty if hes not fixing the car properly. I'd hazard a guess he might be fixing the problem but not fixing the cause of the problem. In any event if you leave it go unchecked it might end up pretty costly as I'd guess sooner or later theres always the possibilty you might end up driving the car with no oil in it....not saying it will happen but theres always the possibility you may end up getting caught out

Syllabus

exhausts on the petrol 206s are muck, better on the diesels

other than that no more or less troublesome than any other european car


get a jap car anyway:D (or a rover;))

Mac89

ive had my 206 for almost 5 years now .. its a 2001. Cant really fault it that much tbh there have been a few niggly bits along the way that have gone wrong but shopped around and managed to get most jobs done for under €100. I think the key is to just keep them maintained well .. and also try and get one with lower mileage, under 60,000 maybe, as the vast bulk of any issues ive had with mine have happened post 65,000 miles.

johnos1984

Diesels are best OP, back axles can give issues on any of them.

Be prepared for electrical issues etc. but as ever a good history and good care should help you avoid problems.

Syllabus wrote: »

(or a rover;))

AHHH yes, the UNBURSTABLE HONDA K-SERIES engine in those Rovers is great.....

Syllabus

johnos1984 wrote: »

....
AHHH yes, the UNBURSTABLE HONDA K-SERIES engine in those Rovers is great.....

sure once you fit the MLS head gasket there's no more problems:cool:

afair the k series was designed by honda:D the cooling system design in longbridge:rolleyes:

johnos1984

Syllabus wrote: »

afair the k series was designed by honda:D the cooling system design in longbridge:rolleyes:

A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.

The K-series was fully developed under Austin-Rover and had nothing to do with Honda.

And no, putting an MLS head gasket kit doesn't solve everything if you don't fix the cooling issue as well

Syllabus

johnos1984 wrote: »

A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.

The K-series was fully developed under Austin-Rover and had nothing to do with Honda.

And no, putting an MLS head gasket kit doesn't solve everything if you don't fix the cooling issue as well

think i have some press release from the early 90's RE honda designing the k-series before selling up must be thinking of something else

wasn't looking to have debate about rovers, just having a laugh:rolleyes:

this bleedin site is magnet for trolls, can't say anything without someone correcting you(wow, you can work google:rolleyes:)

@OP - sorry for hi jack

@johnos - have a look at what car i'm selling....

johnos1984

Syllabus wrote: »

this bleedin site is magnet for trolls, can't say anything without someone correcting you(wow, you can work google:rolleyes:)

Not looking on Google I just read books on the matter.

And sorry I thought your original comment recommending Jap stuff then Rover with a meant you were implying that later Rover's still had the Honda engines which a lot of sellers will try and tell you (along with Jag engines)

And it's not trolling if your correcting a mistake

Back on topic, PM me if you want to discuss it further

-Chris-

Drop the handbags lads. Back on-topic.

Demmo

Clare Bear wrote: »

It looks like it's coming from right under the oil tank around the middle (a mechanic I am not sorry ). It doesn't leak from anywhere else but the same spot each time.

Should I take it elsewhere to get looked at? He's our family mechanic but everytime it comes back from him it starts leaking again and I'm just sick of bringing it back in all the time.

The sump needs to be removed and resealed. Its a common problem.

crean 406

206 fantastic car. Only critism i have is the driving position isnt the best.

aoife24

I have a 00 1.4 petrol 206 and its a deadly little car and never lets me down! its brutal on wet roads and slips and slides a lot. The tyres and tracking are all ok,is it normal for the 206 to be so dodgy in the wet?

shedweller

aoife24 wrote: »

I have a 00 1.4 petrol 206 and its a deadly little car and never lets me down! its brutal on wet roads and slips and slides a lot. The tyres and tracking are all ok,is it normal for the 206 to be so dodgy in the wet?

Maybe you got lucky! Great engine btw. Maybe your tyres are on the hard side. I mean rubber compound. Some tyres are harder and therefore more prone to skidding in the wet. Mine had pirellis and was ok in the wet but i do recall its tail slipping out in a bend once. This was between breakdown times; back axle, front wheel bearing, front anti roll joint, top gear cog replaced, gearbox replaced, cooling fan replaced, brake calipers replaced. But the engine never gave an ounce of trouble, neither did the handbrake lever, or the radio, or the........:pac: never again!

billy few mates

My son has just picked up a 2002 Peugeot 206LX, its a nice little motor with approx 89,000 miles on it but it does appear to be using rather a lot of petrol. He mostly uses it for short journeys around our local town rather than long runs and traffic isn't really an issue, what sort of MPG should he expect to see with this type of driving and what could be playing up or in need of attention to address any issues with this?
I don't have an exact figure (yet) of what MPG he's getting but I suspect its only in the mid twenties....

Monty.

I would't touch a diesel one with a bargepole. My ma had a fairly new one and it was the most unreliable car we ever owned. I don't know what the petrol one is like. I found the driving seat/position uncomfortable as well, and a bad driver. I like Peugeots, but that car really put me off them.

ElishaR86

Thanks for the replies guys. A lot of good and bad. Same with all cars I suppose. Not really helping with the decision making though. Have had some bad luck with cars I've bought before and just don't want to end up with a lemon again.

shedweller

ElishaR86 wrote: »

Thanks for the replies guys. A lot of good and bad. Same with all cars I suppose. Not really helping with the decision making though. Have had some bad luck with cars I've bought before and just don't want to end up with a lemon again.

Then don't get a 206. There is a higher risk of getting stranded somewhere or being landed with either lots of repair bills or the odd big one. Go with a boring old japanese car (more boring than a 206? yeah right!) and you have a far better chance of having only servicing to worry about. I speak from experience with both french cars and japanese cars.