Peugeot 406 — — Reliability

— 1997–2004 1 engine

Reliability Summary

Engine ES9 3.0 V6 — 78/100 BUY
Known Issues 4

Engine in this model

BUY 78

ES9 3.0 V6

ES9 3.0 V6 (XFZ/XFX/XFV)

PSA-Renault 3.0 V6 (60 degrees, belt-driven, 1997-2010) in the Peugeot 406, 407, 607 and 807 and Cit...

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Known Issues Across All Engines

Issue Engine Severity Onset
Timing belt - expensive V6 job, must be done on time ES9 3.0 V6 high 60,000 km – 120,000 km
Oil leaks from gaskets and seals ES9 3.0 V6 moderate —
Ignition coil failure (misfire on one cylinder bank) ES9 3.0 V6 moderate 18,000 km – 140,000 km
Lambda (oxygen) sensor failure ES9 3.0 V6 minor —