Rcz known faults and fixes

[Anonymous]

1) Water leaking into the boot when opened - Open it slowly
2) Air vents whistling when put to a certain setting - don't use that combination of vents
3) Brake calipers corroding on the surface and looking nasty - Paint them with hammerite
4) Timing chain stretching and a petrol sounding like a diesel - Take it back whilst under warranty
5) Front suspension knocking- Take it back under warranty got the bushes swapped
6) Wing mirrors creaking and grinding due to sitting water in the mechanism - replace under warranty
7) the standard wheels corroding badly (all 4)
8) there have also been a number of members with a variety of faulty sensors.
9) Delivery time too long

[...waiting for mine...]

 

[Anonymous]

*1) Water leaking into the boot when opened - Open it slowly
*2) Air vents whistling when put to a certain setting - don't use that combination of vents
*3) Brake calipers corroding on the surface and looking nasty - Paint them with hammerite
4) Timing chain stretching and a petrol sounding like a diesel - Take it back whilst under warranty
5) Front suspension knocking- Take it back under warranty got the bushes swapped
*6) Wing mirrors creaking and grinding due to sitting water in the mechanism - replace under warranty
7) the standard wheels corroding badly (all 4)
8) there have also been a number of members with a variety of faulty sensors.
9) Delivery time too long

* suffered from the above* but also,
10) Paint peeling on underside rear arch - Repaint under warranty
11) Water getting into boot lid mechanism - Replaced under warranty
12) Rattling seat belt holders - Going to mention on up coming service (warranty)
13) Front suspension knocking (recent) - Going to mention on up coming service (warranty)
14) Handbrake sticking - Going to mention on up coming service

 

[Anonymous]

Blimey. I've had the facelift GT HDI for 12 days so far. You're frightening the life out of me lol ;-)

 

[RCZ1]

Blimey. I've had the facelift GT HDI for 12 days so far. You're frightening the life out of me lol ;-)

Don't worry, not all RCZs are the same

 

[Anonymous]

It's not good at all, but in the main most of the faults that we have had are the same faults .
The Z was on our roads in 2010 it's now 2013 and most of the same faults just keep reappearing, it will be interesting to see if Peugeot have acted on them for the so called "face lift", or is just those small cosmetic changes they have concentrated on, I wont hold my breath. :eusa-think:

 

[Anonymous]

Blimey. I've had the facelift GT HDI for 12 days so far. You're frightening the life out of me lol ;-)

Don't worry, not all RCZs are the same

The vast majority on this site seem to be though, just look at the stats on the technical page, come on now, not even you can deny the facts and figures.

 

[Anonymous]

Point number 9 appears a little out of place... :eusa-think: but maybe that's just me.

Sorry to hear about your latest set of problems Jactac. Hopefully they'll all be quickly sorted under warranty. Will you keep us posted?

 

[Anonymous]

One of the things that worries me about the RCZ was the reported lack of foot space at the side of the clutch. I was so pleased when I could not only put my foot to the left of the clutch but my big clumsy booted foot. Lets hope the test of the issues have been addressed. Only time will tell.

 

[Anonymous]

I would agree Rizzo, on #9.
To be honest, the points I've raised have either been dealt with, or confident that the ones ongoing will be dealt with.

But like you say earlier in this thread, it seems to be the same crux of faults appearing all the time since the Z was introduced.
Many people go on about how much say a TT cost's compared to the RCZ, but I wonder is making a saving by purchasing cheaper coming at a cost for Z owners ?
For Peugeot to be able to sell the Z with all it's toys lower than other "like for like" cars, then obviously that cost cutting at point of manufacture can only be achieved by using cheaper parts ect. Maybe this is why it seems to be the same parts going faulty :eusa-think:

 

[Anonymous]

One of the things that worries me about the RCZ was the reported lack of foot space at the side of the clutch. I was so pleased when I could not only put my foot to the left of the clutch but my big clumsy booted foot. Lets hope the test of the issues have been addressed. Only time will tell.

The raised foot rest doesn't get in the way, I would say it's no worse than any other car I've driven. In fact I would suggest that the Z's leg room at the front is one of it's plus points. :thumbup:

 

[Anonymous]

One of the things that worries me about the RCZ was the reported lack of foot space at the side of the clutch. I was so pleased when I could not only put my foot to the left of the clutch but my big clumsy booted foot. Lets hope the test of the issues have been addressed. Only time will tell.

Sean. Would you please re enable the PM facility for your profile?

 

[Anonymous]

One of the things that worries me about the RCZ was the reported lack of foot space at the side of the clutch. I was so pleased when I could not only put my foot to the left of the clutch but my big clumsy booted foot. Lets hope the test of the issues have been addressed. Only time will tell.

Sean. Would you please re enable the PM facility for your profile?

RON..why are your posts over 43 years old?!

 

[Anonymous]

One of the things that worries me about the RCZ was the reported lack of foot space at the side of the clutch. I was so pleased when I could not only put my foot to the left of the clutch but my big clumsy booted foot. Lets hope the test of the issues have been addressed. Only time will tell.

Sean. Would you please re enable the PM facility for your profile?

RON..why are your posts over 43 years old?!

Jactac, you raise some interesting points. I dearly hope that Peugeot haven addressed the regularly reported faults on the face lifted models.

 

[Anonymous]

One of the things that worries me about the RCZ was the reported lack of foot space at the side of the clutch. I was so pleased when I could not only put my foot to the left of the clutch but my big clumsy booted foot. Lets hope the test of the issues have been addressed. Only time will tell.

Sean. Would you please re enable the PM facility for your profile?

RON..why are your posts over 43 years old?!

I noticed that on someone else's brand new posting the other day, it gave a date instead of a time, sometime in 1971! Then when I went back in to check it showed correctly :-?

<edit to add, I don't know if it was just a tapatalk issue or if it would've shown the same incorrect date/time in the full site...>

Bloody technology. It's just as well we don't rely on it for anything important. Like air traffic control or owt...

Sent from my hot tub using Tapatalk 2

 

[Anonymous]

One of the things that worries me about the RCZ was the reported lack of foot space at the side of the clutch. I was so pleased when I could not only put my foot to the left of the clutch but my big clumsy booted foot. Lets hope the test of the issues have been addressed. Only time will tell.

Sean. Would you please re enable the PM facility for your profile?

Yep. Will do bud.

 

[Anonymous]

One of the things that worries me about the RCZ was the reported lack of foot space at the side of the clutch. I was so pleased when I could not only put my foot to the left of the clutch but my big clumsy booted foot. Lets hope the test of the issues have been addressed. Only time will tell.

Sean. Would you please re enable the PM facility for your profile?

Done Ron. No spam now

 

[Anonymous]

One of the things that worries me about the RCZ was the reported lack of foot space at the side of the clutch. I was so pleased when I could not only put my foot to the left of the clutch but my big clumsy booted foot. Lets hope the test of the issues have been addressed. Only time will tell.

Sean. Would you please re enable the PM facility for your profile?

RON..why are your posts over 43 years old?!

I noticed that on someone else's brand new posting the other day, it gave a date instead of a time, sometime in 1971! Then when I went back in to check it showed correctly :-?

Bloody technology. It's just as well we don't rely on it for anything important. Like air traffic control or owt...

Sent from my hot tub using Tapatalk 2

I always knew that RON romanticised about "simpler" times and has fought hard to avoid joining the mobile phone generation. However, it is easier explained now that I realise he is writing from a time when mobile phones are yet to be invented...:wink:

 

[Anonymous]

Steve, I know...phew...:wink::lol:

 

[Anonymous]

One of the things that worries me about the RCZ was the reported lack of foot space at the side of the clutch. I was so pleased when I could not only put my foot to the left of the clutch but my big clumsy booted foot. Lets hope the test of the issues have been addressed. Only time will tell.

Sean. Would you please re enable the PM facility for your profile?

Awww, there's lovely olice: :Moony: :lol: :lol:

 

[Anonymous]

Known Faults.

1.HAVE NEVER HAD THEE RCZ SYNDROME..
2.HONEY PERIOD OVER IN A MONTH..........normally 18/22 months on other cars av owned.
3.LEMONADE IN A CHAMPAGNE BOTTLE.......thats the rcz summed up in one....

This is MY OPINION after nearly 2 years of ownership I KNOW NEW members will say differently and so they should or the SYNDROME owners will, as they have "THE SYNDROME" :wave: