"Peugeot-607" - reviews of owners, shortcomings

2024 Author: Erin Ralphs | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-19 11:42

Probably, every owner of a budget foreign car at least once thought about purchasing a car of a higher class. However, many refuse to purchase a business class due to its high cost. But there is another option - the purchase of a used car. Among the cheap representatives of the premium segment, one can single out the French Peugeot 607 sedan. Is it worth it to buy, what reviews does it have from owners? All this and more - later in the article.

Description

So, what kind of car is this? Peugeot 607 (the reader can see a photo of this model in our article) is a four-door front-wheel drive business class sedan, mass-produced from 1999 to 2009. The car became a replacement for the 605, while receiving a different body, suspension and engines.

Design

The appearance of the car gets mixed reviews. Due to its impressive size, the car has approached the S-class, but it will still be associated with budget models. Peugeot. Not to say that the design is futuristic and original, but in terms of galvanizing, the French deserve praise. Metal rarely rusts here, which cannot be said about the same Mercedes of similar years of manufacture.

Of the shortcomings of the Peugeot 607, the reviews of the owners point out that the metal of the body is too soft. It is very easy to leave a dent on it. In addition, the car has a very thin paintwork.

Salon

Inside the car looks more restrained than luxurious. Of the minuses of the Peugeot 607 salon, owner reviews note ergonomics. The buttons on the center console are quite small, and it is not easy for the driver to reach them. On versions after restyling, this problem was fixed. The seats in the car are very comfortable, which is noted by the owners. But on many specimens, the skin has already cracked. Equipment level is good. Of the "buns" it is worth noting air conditioning, heated seats, power windows, power seats and mirrors.

Technical part

A variety of engines were installed on this car. According to the reviews of the owners, it is better to take the Peugeot 607 with a two-liter or 2.2-liter gasoline engine. On a V6 engine, ignition coils can often fail. This also contributes to the failure of the catalyst. But by this time, the latter has already been “cut out” by many owners, so you should not worry about it. As for coils, they are inexpensive. But the problem is their location. To replace, you will need to remove the intake manifold. If doreplacing the coil at the service, it can be expensive. Also, the Peugeot 607's 2.9-liter V6 engine is very fuel efficient: 18 liters in the city is a standard consumption for it.

Now about diesels. According to owner reviews, the Peugeot 607 with a 170-horsepower engine is the most reliable. This is an engine with a displacement of 2.2 liters. There is also a two-liter engine with 136 forces. It is no less strong, but it is not recommended to buy it due to its weak power. Also, do not consider Peugeot with a 2.7-liter diesel engine. This V-twin engine will be expensive to maintain due to the twin supercharging. Of the other whims 2, 7, it is worth noting the sensitivity to fuel quality. In addition, the crankshaft pulley often wears out on this motor. Also note that diesel engines with manual transmission have a dual-mass flywheel. Replacing it is expensive. Therefore, it is better to take the Peugeot 607 with automatic transmission.

About typical malfunctions

From the characteristic problems, the owners single out electronics. Often comes out the electronics responsible for:

• Cruise control.
• Window regulators.
• Parktronic.
• Radiator fan control.

And if the first three points affect only comfort, then the life of the motor depends on the fourth. In addition, crankshaft position sensors and the fuel pump can regularly break down. It is often very difficult to determine the root of a malfunction in a Peugeot. Therefore, you need to contact only a competent auto electrician.

Pendant

There are MacPherson struts on the front of the car,behind - multi-link. Expensive versions of Peugeot were equipped with electronically controlled shock absorbers. As noted by the reviews, you should not take such versions. Electronically controlled shock absorbers are not always available, and they are many times more expensive than usual ones. Among other problems, the owners note the rapid wear of the pads. They have to be changed every 20 thousand kilometers.

As for the behavior of the suspension, it handles bumps well. The car goes smoothly, but you should still forget about sharp maneuvers. This is a heavy and long wheelbase sedan. Of the benefits - silent blocks change separately from the levers. Stabilizer bars and ball joints are affordable, according to owners.

Conclusion

"Peugeot 607" is a very extraordinary car. It is comfortable and unique, but very susceptible to the slightest glitches. Although this machine is generally reliable on the technical side, electronics are considered the Achilles' heel. You need to understand that the old business class will require constant investment, no matter what condition the car is purchased in. At the same time, Peugeot will be a good alternative to Mercedes, which will be more expensive to maintain anyway.