407 recurring problems

[sebasteeno]

Feel free to add to this but from memory am i right in thinking that the following are the most usual problems you get on the 407?

1. Bad earth on rear lights causing brake light problems/dash warning
2. Lower ball joints failing at 20K+ miles
3. Heaters stopping working on one side
4. Clutch/DMF failing early
5. DPF clogging/regeneration problems
6. Display in centre console fading when warm
7. Tyre pressure sensors corrode/give wrong readings

Any more to add?

[nige65]

window wipers mind of there own motor pcb problem.
electric window guide wear.
roof blind detaching when retracted.
abs sensors.
egr valve
Brake light switch sticking

[bettyswollocks]

Alot of these problems are pre 2007

[nige65]

Originally Posted by bettyswollocks

Alot of these problems are pre 2007

electric mirrors

[bettyswollocks]

Originally Posted by nige65

electric mirrors

Don`t have a problem with them either

[Malcolmd]

Originally Posted by bettyswollocks

Alot of these problems are pre 2007

Malcolm.

[bettyswollocks]

Originally Posted by Malcolmd

Malcolm.

To be exact the worse effected is the 2005 407 2.0 HDi SE 136

[nige65]

Originally Posted by bettyswollocks

To be exact the worse effected is the 2005 407 2.0 HDi SE 136

Was not that the zenith and x-line era with no DPF .

Bullsh*t

Pickup new car thursday 407 gone thank god

[Malcolmd]

Originally Posted by bettyswollocks

To be exact the worse effected is the 2005 407 2.0 HDi SE 136

I can vouch for that considering the amount of work carried out on mine.
Fortunately all the expensive work was carried out under warranty.
Keeping fingers crossed now.
And no my middle name in not paranoid.
Malcolm.

[jmkent]

Originally Posted by bettyswollocks

To be exact the worse effected is the 2005 407 2.0 HDi SE 136

Better hadn't be

But saying that, I have probably spent close to £2k over the last 18 months with one thing and another