What's Bad
Mini MPV attributes do not extend to a flat floor with no centre console as in earlier versions of the Honda Civic. Doesn't shift the goalposts set by the Ford Focus. Clap hands wipers leave unwiped section next to screen pillars. Footwell designed for left hand drive. Problems include total power failures, total (Multiplex) electrical failures, trip computer failures, service indicator failures, poor starting, brake pedals falling off, steering column stalk malfunctions, splits in seat covers, rattles, screen leaks, cracked screens, complaints of poor ride quality even on 1.6 and 1.4HDI versions. ECU problem with HDIs causes flat spots and hesitation. A permanent cure seems to be slow in coming through. Shocking 4th from Bottom of 100 models for reliability in Auto Express 2002 survey. One Backroomer's list of problems:- "electronic service indicator counting down very very quickly, carpet coming adfift of the trim, exterior door rubbing strips coming adrift of the door, a breakdown whilst driving, steering lock/ignition key recall problem, glovebox release mechanism broken, horn intermittently not working, paint chipping on bonnet despite mainly slow speed driving, hatchback would not close until shut several times, rear seat velour stitching not finished, remote central locking intermittently not working, electronic oil level indicator reading empty despite being virtually full, etc." Fault in indicator stalks very common on 307s from May 2001. Many owners force and break them. Free fix available in France from December 2002, in UK from January 2003 but by 2007 this had been wirthdrawn. On HDIs, rubber cushioned timing belt pulley needs replacing at same time as timing belt (60k - 70k miles) otherwise can separate. Odometer over-reading problem cured by dealer sofwear upload via OBD2 port. Clutch judder can develop on 2001/2002 diesels, caused by wear in internal damper of dual mass flywheel. Needs replacing with modified unit to solve the problem. Older cars (2001/2002) may suffer water ingess to the ABS ECU and need a new ECU. Petrol models average for breakdowns and faults but poor for problems; diesels average for breakdowns bur poor for problems and faults in 2003 Which survey. 3rd from bottom out of 137 models in 2003 Top Gear survey. 307 3rd bottom model in 2004 JD Power Customer Satisfaction Survey. Clutch failures increasingly common. Came 20th = from bottom in 2005 JD Power/What Car Survey of 23,000 cars reg Sep 2002 to Aug 2003 with satisfaction score of 75.4%. Problem of 1.6 and 2.0 16v diesels slipping into limp home mode put down to throttle butterflies sticking or their spindles wearing prematurely causing them to stick. The throttle position sensor identifies this and sends a message to the ECU to limit the engine to limp home mode. Alternater belt tensioner bolt can snap off the block. Can develop a minor wiring harness fault that causes the heater fan resistors to fail.
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