German annually Technical Inspection Union (TÜV) creates reports on defectiveness of various car brands. Every car brand that goes into inspection must be checked at least 500 times to enter TÜV reliability ratingso the statistics are accurate enough. And the Russian automotive Internet portal AvtoVzglyad analyzed a recent TÜV study and found out which car brands are better not to buy for operation on Russian roads. The experts of AvtoVzglyad were interested in relatively “fresh” 2-3-year-old cars. If they have already found technical defects, then their condition will only worsen with "age".
This is how it looks top 10 most unreliable foreign cars in Russia 2017 year.
10. Volvo V70
The percentage of machines with technical defects is 10%.
It cannot be said that the V70 breaks down a lot and often, however, 10% of “defective” cars were enough to get into the list of the most unreliable used foreign cars.
Model-specific problems usually occur in an automatic transmission after 100,000 kilometers. The valve body slowly begins to "die", the replacement of which is expensive.
9. Peugeot 5008
The percentage of cars with technical defects is 10%.
The new player on the Russian crossover field features a luxuriously decorated interior, one of the best in the Peugeot family. With the European tuning of the suspension, the car is well controlled, but experts note its weak geometric cross-country ability. Peugeot 5008 behaves confidently only on hard, not embossed surfaces.
Car owners report poor door assembly and frequent jamming of locks and windows, especially in wet weather. In winter, the doors constantly freeze and it is better to lubricate them with silicone grease in advance. And almost all open wiring contacts are quickly oxidized.
8. Hyundai i30
The percentage of cars with technical defects is 10.1%.
The weaknesses of the Korean hatchback are insulation and low ground clearance. But he holds the road well, is unpretentious in maintenance and starts up well in winter. Used cars often have to change the brake hoses, struts and stabilizer bushings and repair the electric power steering.
7. Skoda Oktavia
10.2% of problem machines were identified.
An unpretentious car with a huge trunk, low fuel consumption and high ground clearance enjoys well-deserved love among Russian motorists. However, it happens that Skoda lets its owner down, and most often this is due to the need to replace the CV joints, wheel bearings, timing belt, rear shock absorbers and the fifth door limit switch.
6. Renault Kangoo
This brand has a 10.3% failure rate.
What are the owners of this roomy, maneuverable and comfortable French car unhappy with? Poor sound insulation, low quality materials for interior trim, and frequent failure of the glass heater, generator and its pulley (for diesel models). They cannot boast of the durability of the front suspension struts and anti-roll bar bushings. Since the roads in Russia do not differ in evenness and smoothness, the wheel geometry of Renault Kangoo suffers from driving on them, which entails an expensive beam repair.
5. Peugeot 308
During the technical inspection by TÜV, defects were found in 10.9% of the cars.
Comfort and beauty - these are two qualities with which the stylish hatchback Peugeot 308 compares favorably with many competitors.But with the reliability of this model, things are not brilliant. According to one of the car owners, it is packed with "unnecessary electronics", which often fail, which costs the owner "a pretty penny."
4. Renault Logan
They did not pass the TÜV inspection without defects - 12%.
For its price range, the Logan is a very good car. It has a suspension that is perfectly compatible with Russian roads, which are often more directional. Consumables are not too expensive, there is a lot of space inside the cabin and outwardly the car looks solid.
However, Renault Logan owners often have to go to replace the oil pump drive gear due to oil leakage through the front oil seal, replace the steering tips, which begin to creak in extreme cold and replace the timing.
3. Renault Duster
TÜV inspection revealed defects in 12% of cars.
Sorry, but very popular SUV in Russia with an indestructible suspension is included in the top 3 most unreliable foreign-made cars. The most common problems with his engine. Cars of this brand are equipped with either a 1.6 or 2 liter gasoline engine, or a 1.5 liter diesel engine. Many owners complain about floating revs, unreliable ignition coils, and a crankshaft position sensor.
Renault Duster is also very picky about the quality of diesel fuel and its fuel system quickly clogs up.
2. Citroen C5
The car is very unreliable - 13% of failures.
This model is not common in Russia. Meanwhile, it has many advantages, including: good build, comfortable interior, very smooth ride, excellent directional stability and the ability to change the ground clearance in a wide range. The more expensive models are equipped with a hydropneumatic suspension, the budget ones are equipped with a multi-link suspension, the same as in the Peugeot 407.
The Citroen C5 also lacks "sore spots". This is the high cost of repairing or replacing the vaunted hydropneumatics, frequent malfunctions in the engine control system and problems with electrical parts (windows, seat drives, etc.). An amazing and unpleasant feature of a car is its ability to break evenly, "slowly" but stably.
His “colleagues” - Citroen C1, C3, C3 Picasso, C4 Picasso and Berlingo - have a lower failure rate, about 10%.
1. Chevrolet Spark
Leader of anti-reliability - 14% of cars required repair in a car repair shop.
Although this brand has already left Russia, its cars continue to roll on Russian roads and are sold on the secondary market. The strengths of the Chevrolet Spark, according to the owners, are the exterior and interior, and very good sound insulation. However, at speeds above 80 km / h, the behavior of the car becomes unstable, it begins to be thrown. And a large percentage of cars with defects identified by vigilant Germans hints that it is not worth buying a used Spark, even if it was "driven by a girl, garage storage."
You are stupid. Experts have specific evaluation criteria - the number of breakdowns over time. You have your liking for a particular brand. Although here we are not talking about brands, but about models.
Stupid statistics, Peugeot is one of the most g that only exists and Volvo, if you do not want money, will always be in 2nd place.
Foolish judgment. If you do not spare money, any car will be fine. And you never had a Peugeot, obviously.