Station wagons have a reputation for practical, reliable and roomy "family" cars. But there are station wagons that you should stay away from if you are not ready to spend more on repairs than a car costs. Federal Technical Supervision Association (TUV) engaged in periodic vehicle inspection published ranking of the worst station wagons of 2016. They had the most malfunctions over the past year. When compiling the rating, the inspection data of 8.5 million cars were taken into account.
Speaking about the shortcomings of the models that are on the list, TUV experts ask you to take into account that many drivers overestimate the capabilities of their "iron horses". And they are trying to squeeze the most out of them, overloading cars or operating them for a long time on bad roads, which does not improve the condition of station wagons.
10. Peugeot 307
The image of a five-seater Frenchman is spoiled by a quickly rusting exhaust system, frequent malfunctions with brake discs, steering in general and steering traction in particular are very often criticized by technical supervision.
9. Renault Megane
Comfortable suspension makes this car a great option for tourists. However, in many models there are electronic defects. The best example of TUV experts: a remote key. He often refuses to work, thus blocking access to the car. Problems with the engine and fuel pump, defects in the turbocharger complete the blacklist.
8. Citroen C5 II (since 2008)
This car has two legendary qualities: comfort and the need for repairs. Steering problems and frequent oil leaks are the two scourges of the Citroen C5 II. But it starts up with a half-turn and maneuverable, despite the dimensions.
7. Renault Laguna
A beautiful French car with a package commendable for her age for driver and passenger safety (ESP and six airbags). Since the end of 2003, a particulate filter has been standard. Why is Renault Laguna one of the top 10 worst station wagons? Due to frequent problems with the engine, damage to the gearbox, wear of the couplings, problems with the fuel pump and injectors, as well as premature wear of the brake discs.
6. Peugeot 207
In 2006 was recognized as the car of the year in Spain. Convenient and pleasant-looking "iron horse", not without its drawbacks. The latter include weak brakes and a constantly breaking gearbox.
5. Hyundai i30
The car from the first generation Hyundai i30 is a real citizen of the world. It was conceived in Korea, the design was developed in Germany, and was assembled at a plant in the Czech Republic. What did this car not please the picky Germans? Adjustment of dimming of headlights and a parking brake, and fast deterioration of disks.
4. Peugeot 308
Advantages of this car: attractive exterior, spacious interior and low fuel consumption in the city and outside the city limits (7.2 - 8 liters and 5.5 - 6 liters, respectively). Disadvantages: during the inspection, many Peugeot 308 had brake discs malfunctioning and low performance in the emission test.
3. Citroen C5 (2001-2008 years of release)
Comfortable five-door station wagon. Problems with rust are almost unknown to the owners of this car. But problems such as poor suspension, wear on the drive shaft and an increase in the play of the steering wheel are known. And this Frenchman suffers from oil incontinence.
2. Ford Mondeo
The steering at the Ford Mondeo IV is poor. Like the quality of the paint. And the owners of this machine, it is advisable to regularly check the lighting system.
1. Dacia Logan
Tops the ranking of problem universals in 2016 A spacious model with a long wheelbase that feels great on bad roads and boasts a solid chassis. Rust on the back? The owners of the Dacia Logan MCV do not know such words. This is good news. Now the bad news: unstable steering, quick rusting of the exhaust system, oil leakage from the engine and transmission, “leaky” shock absorbers.
