Why Proton New Car So many problems?

[donCityZ]

I dont get it.

Last time (10 yr ago) I bougt a Wira. After 3 month, already problems occuring, namely:

1. Glovebox cannot close nicely.
2. Fuel meter not function.

After 2 yr,

1. Engine sudden die at 80km/h!! Steering suddenly heavy coz no more power steering. dem dangerous!!
2. Leaking oil like hell
3. TB crack

After 3 yr,
1. Power window damage - internal plastic pulley *yes they use plastic* broken.

Why this kind of problem always happens for Proton cars? I heard similar ones from colleagues using Proton Wira 1.5 and 1.3.. and Waja.. Saga etc.

Why? How come this problems NEVER occur at my shitty old City? (made in Thailand).

Is Proton parts quality control exist at all? WTF???? Really shame to be Malaysians.

 

[Yong_5290]

wah...like tat u damn lucky loh...my fren saga BLM 1 week go back protn sc transplant engine liaw...so whole car just burn to ashes

 

[Avanzato X4]

potong... forget about it... cheat our hard earn money!

 

[sebastien]

depends on ur luck also la i would say la.....
last time used to drive a putra ok wat..its my workhorse...
only change twice alternator a year

 

[ham_m2]

my family and i have use protons car for about 13years...jus minor problem with the power window only...

 

[Noobi_kenubi]

toyota also got throttle prob that kills(consistent case google about it)

Honda also got interior fitting and disk brake probs(consistent case, google about it)

and more(google it la)

Mazda CX-7 2007 also got engine swap, exshaust smoking, short circuits and many more.(very High case number, google: CX-7 club)


Wise car buyer will know that first batch models will have either minor or major problems, and wait for later model after it was fixed...

Proton currently have minor problems like power window and some cheap plastics, but the latest model like NEO CPS,Gen 2 CPS, or even Exora have sturdy plastics which to me its on par with my Honda Accord, Nissan X-trail and my old E class Merc...

Major problem in proton? well maybe the wiring stuffs, which could result in engine smoking or even burn(rarely seen)

for consistent probs, proton have:
Dashboard have small knocking sound( probably come from poor fitting hooks)
Power Window(consistent but depends on your luck)
Fragile plastics(only on switches or levers, for eg:Air cond switch, Seat adjuster levers)

So far thats all i've experienced on my sis's Saga BLM or the old Saga robot, just got my new Satria Neo CPS, No probs so far, loved the handling...old people may complaint about loud engine sound and signal ticks, but sports cars have that too... my dad's friend lotus Elise also have a bit of rattling and wind sound when driving..


conclusion,
It is impossible to find perfect manufacturers that produce non flawed, new model cars..try to own other cars that is not proton, then you'll know that other manufacturers are not that perfect after all...

 

[DanzEterna]

biasala tuh bro....
every car also got problem...there are other ppl using proton for 10yrs also no major problems...
as sebastian said, its just depends on luck, last time when i was in honda few yrs back, the honda plant, where they stored their cars, was flooded after a heavy rain, the water level was at the dashboard, so i asked them wat they gonna do with their cars? i tot they gonna tell me to pick any flooded car & sell to me 50% off..ahahaaha in my dreams...they told me they will send the cars to service centre, clean it up, look exactly like new & sell it again as brand new cars.....
so u c..no matter u buy msian, jappo or conti cars, it depends on luck too...even u buy a rm300k beemer, it will still have problems....have u guys ever seen reconditioned cars yet? like they advertise RX8, beemer, alphard all recond....u should c the car when it comes out of the
container / kontena....it looked like shit.......they will send it to w/shops, kedai mudguard & spray it look like brand new, all doors, carpet, dashboard strip & reconditioned........

some ppl thinks the car was used in japan for a year & then send to other countries to sell...but actually its not....its like our waja KLIA limo..already lenjan...sprayed met color, then send to another 3rd world country to sell....

so guys, dont put the blame on proton, its actually our G' that is having major problem, not the car.

 

[sebastien]

very well said...

but to be honest if u compared local to jappo's car...
i bet local will be more prob la...

 

[EvolutionZ]

I dont get it.

Last time (10 yr ago) I bougt a Wira. After 3 month, already problems occuring, namely:

1. Glovebox cannot close nicely.
2. Fuel meter not function.

After 2 yr,

1. Engine sudden die at 80km/h!! Steering suddenly heavy coz no more power steering. dem dangerous!!
2. Leaking oil like hell
3. TB crack

After 3 yr,
1. Power window damage - internal plastic pulley *yes they use plastic* broken.

Why this kind of problem always happens for Proton cars? I heard similar ones from colleagues using Proton Wira 1.5 and 1.3.. and Waja.. Saga etc.

Why? How come this problems NEVER occur at my shitty old City? (made in Thailand).

Is Proton parts quality control exist at all? WTF???? Really shame to be Malaysians.

sometimes better to do some homework before bashing proton blindly!
i believe many have said their pieces bout other cars that also got problem, its unnecessary to bash all other car makers just to convince you alone about proton.
but i believe when u realised and awake from what a negative mentality of condemning some product that is designed, manufactured and marketed by the ppl in the country you are living in....actually what a shame!
if u r shame to be a malaysian, you can always go to imigresen or national registry to surrender your citizenship......go to the country you think produced the best cars in the world, drive one and stay there.....

i don mean to bashed up anyone....just my 2cents.

 

[donCityZ]

sometimes better to do some homework before bashing proton blindly!
i believe many have said their pieces bout other cars that also got problem, its unnecessary to bash all other car makers just to convince you alone about proton.
but i believe when u realised and awake from what a negative mentality of condemning some product that is designed, manufactured and marketed by the ppl in the country you are living in....actually what a shame!
if u r shame to be a malaysian, you can always go to imigresen or national registry to surrender your citizenship......go to the country you think produced the best cars in the world, drive one and stay there.....

i don mean to bashed up anyone....just my 2cents.

Im not ashame to be malaysian. What? if im pointing out low quality parts of proton, then im ashame to be malaysian? how u come to that conclusion la bro???

I am not bashing. Its just base on experience only. Proton may not have big problems that much i agree, but i think most ppl are fed up with the small problems that kept on bugging them every months! like my case, it was the fuel meter and constantly mati engine at high speed... go to send for svc/repair, they change the meter, and do somthing at TB, then next 3 months, it happens again!!

These repeating problem will not occur in Honda/Toyota/Nissan/jap cars... sure there are problems, but once sent to service/repair, it will almost definitely solved forever. Like my shitty honda now also already 8 yrs old. i bought it when it was 4 yrs old. the 1st owner did not take care so much, but still no problems at all until last yr, when some items show wear and tear. but still, the TB no problem, the interior, meter, power window all still good.. function like new.

This is my point.

 

[DanzEterna]

it is usual to all cars, for example, when the waja was lauched, it had so many problems, such as power window failure, door handle...dashboard rattling..etc...but proton worked hard to overcome that problem, till today the waja dont have that problems anymore....it happens to all newly launched cars...even the new 5 series beemer when lauched got problem ma...the door cant be closed properly....

 

[thunderbird]

we bashing proton because of the stupid NAP which only benefits to the cronies, you feel proud with proton? proud with what? is still a jaguh kampung.

 

[NeuroOne]

ayyo..
10 years olredi, now wanna complaint?
anyway, sorry to hear that.

 

[subcon]

Why? How come this problems NEVER occur at my shitty old City? (made in Thailand).

Is Proton parts quality control exist at all? WTF???? Really shame to be Malaysians.

Im not ashame to be malaysian. What? if im pointing out low quality parts of proton, then im ashame to be malaysian? how u come to that conclusion la bro???

maybe bcoz of that? (refer to the bold part)

 

[DanzEterna]

as i said, it not proton's fault, its our G'.....

 

[ayoi84]

ayyo..
10 years olredi, now wanna complaint?
anyway, sorry to hear that.

mine putra 97 (1st batch), now already 12years..
power window still working, engine ok, gbox ok, sometimes got minor problem (biasa la kereta dah tua)
maybe it just my luck..

I'm proud to be malaysian :)

 

[NeuroOne]

as i said, it not proton's fault, its our G'.....

it's also the vendors'.
many problems coming from the vendors with parts not up to standard.
when engineer / technician compalint, management slow to react.
now, many many things have been upgraded / uprated.
but sometimes, there are probs but it's a batch problem.
same thing every where..

 

[tigger5251]

I used to drive a 8yrs old proton, and I sold it I dont even fcking miss it. Stupid car! Whenever I driving a proton, I hates it. I hate it breaks down frequently, all the stupid noises from EVERYWHERE, I feel parents been cheated their money into buying this patriotic car! All of sudden I hate proton so much!

Then I bought a 9yrs old jap car, no problem after driving for 2 years. Then recently I bought a Perodua car also 9 years, driving for 1 month also no problem.

How come Perodua quality can beat the hell outta Proton ? Hehe

 

[DanzEterna]

tigger, u drove a proton saga rite? y u call that car stupid, as your parents gave it to u? y
are u so ungrateful? at that time during the mid 80's, the saga was the only affordable national car....

 

[donCityZ]

it's also the vendors'.
many problems coming from the vendors with parts not up to standard.
when engineer / technician compalint, management slow to react.
now, many many things have been upgraded / uprated.
but sometimes, there are probs but it's a batch problem.
same thing every where..

Hmm... this is the answer that makes most sense. I think Proton Engineer is good.
But problem is always with vendor parts quality.. i guess u are right in this.

However I have to disagree when u say "same thing every where". Like I said,
you wont see power window problem or small2 problem happen for Honda/Toyota/Nissan.
Only proton happens. Heck Perodua also dont have repetiting small2 problems.