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1997 Peugeot 405Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 1997 Peugeot 405, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints23 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage57kFuel system, gasoline, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 12, 2005. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1997 Peugeot 405 has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Fuel system, gasoline11
Tires11

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1997 Peugeot 405 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1997 vs. every other 405 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 405 median. How we score

'89'90'91'92'97
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What 405 owners report

Recent fuel system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

(1) INTENSE TEMPERATURE RISE OF THE CAR MOTOR CONTINUOUSLY, THE CAR STOPPED WORKING FREQUENTLY, AND IT SPREADS A DENSE GAS ODOR (2) THERE WERE TWO FAILURES AS SAID THE CAR EXPERT LITERALLY: "FALLA JAMS CORREGIDA DE ""SISTEMA DE NAVEGACIN"", AUNADA A UNA FALLA DE SISTEMA DE INYECTORES..." THE…
Complaint 10110383 · Feb 12, 2005 · 57,000 miles

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