Used Peugeot 607

What to know before buying: Peugeot 607

From 4 video reviews · updated 23/09/2026

What the reviews say

• The cabin offers quality materials, generous equipment, soft seats and ample rear space, making the car particularly well suited to relaxed long-distance travel.[1][2]
• The suspension absorbs uneven surfaces well while retaining clear steering feedback; the adaptive dampers’ sport mode reduces body roll.[2][3]
• The design is regarded as distinctive and resistant to ageing, while the galvanised body, durable paint and aluminium bonnet provide good corrosion protection.[2]one source
• The boot is spacious, but sources differ on usability: one fitted four wheels, while another criticised the low, awkward opening and intrusive wheel arches.[1][2]

Typical faults

• Front-suspension weak points include anti-roll-bar links, tie-rod ends and poorly sealed strut-mount bearings; bolts can seize in aluminium brackets, which may crack during repair.[2][3]
• Owners report numerous faults across electrical systems; the featured 2002 car showed an airbag warning and had failed seat memory and an inoperative powered boot lid.[1][2]

  2002–2002

• The five-speed manual can suffer seized cables and selector wear, making first, second and reverse difficult to engage; dual-mass-flywheel failure becomes more likely beyond 150,000 km.[3]one source

  150 000+ km

• The six-speed automatic’s E2 clutch-pack piston can crack, causing pressure loss, slipping and harsh shifts between fourth, fifth and sixth gears.[3]one source

  six-speed automatic

• The 2.2 HDi air doser can fail and leak oil onto the alternator, also creating a fire risk; ageing engine-harness insulation crumbles, and the fuel-pressure-sensor connector often suffers.[3]one source

  2.2 HDi

• The 2.7 V6 diesel can lose oil pressure with age, accelerating wear of crankshaft bearings, camshafts and their journals; severe cases can end with a broken crankshaft.[3]one source

  2.7 V6 diesel

Which engine and version to take

• The 2.2-litre diesel with a manual gearbox is the preferred choice: sources call it durable, and the featured 2002 car at 371,000 km needed only a fuel-pressure regulator over its last 50,000 km.[1][2]

What to avoid

• The 2.7 V6 diesel is the riskiest choice: it is described as substantially more troublesome than the 2.2, especially because of lubrication, bearing and crankshaft failures.[1][3]
• Avoid the 2.9-litre petrol V6 if running costs matter: both sources report urban fuel consumption of about 18 l/100 km.[1][3]

What to check at the inspection

• On a lift, inspect strut mounts, anti-roll-bar links, tie-rod ends and aluminium brackets; effective sound insulation can conceal steering-rack knocks.[2][3]
• Test all electrical equipment and warnings, including airbags, seat adjustment and memory, windows, tyre-pressure monitoring and the powered boot lid.[1][2]
• During the test drive, check every gear: focus on first, second and reverse with the manual, and watch for slipping or harsh shifts in fourth through sixth with the six-speed automatic.[3]one source
• On a 2.2 HDi, inspect the air doser, alternator, engine-harness insulation, fuel-pressure-sensor connector and turbo vacuum hoses; acceleration should not trigger limp mode.[3][4]
• Check radiator cleanliness, fan and resistor operation, and the condition of cooling hoses, as failures here increase the risk of engine overheating.[3]one source
• Rust may indicate previous body repair: factory protection is good, but corrosion had appeared in a repaired area of the featured repainted 2002 car.[1][2]

Verdict

Sources

1. [1]4CAR MD — Недооценили Льва! Peugeot 607 - Жирный Е-класс · ▶ video
2. [2]Голос иСкуССтвенного интеллекта — Peugeot 607, is it worth buying, all the pros and cons · ▶ video
3. [3]ТопАвто — ТОП проблем Пежо 607 | Самые частые неисправности и недостатки Peugeot 607 · ▶ video
4. [4]Sergei Blednykh — PEUGEOT 607 2.2HDI emergency mode when accelerating. We deal with the problem. #240 · ▶ video

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