Peugeot 406 Steering, Suspension, Brakes, Wheels & Tyres Problems

Steering, Suspension, Brakes, Wheels & Tyres Problems and faults
Hazards flashed a few times when braking

Hi everyone, my new 406 has suddenly flashed the hazards a few times when I braked at the top of a hill, the brakes also made a slightly rough grinding noise but it passed mot end December and no other brake warning lights are on.. the ABS ...

2002 Peugeot 406 110 HDI eatate
Posted: Feb 17, 2015
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Brake lights

hi.all my three brake lights have just stopped working any ideas and what shall i check many thanks john f

1999 Peugeot 406 1.8
Posted: Jan 10, 2015
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Intermitant flashin air bag light and hand break light staying on dim

air bag light will go off stay off for days then stay on for days and the hand break light will go from bright red to dim when hand break released new discs and pads front n rear fitted 5 month ago please help

1999 Peugeot 406 2lt hdi (110) estate
Posted: Jul 16, 2014
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Abs and handbrake warning lights stopping on

had car for pre test needs ball joint brakes and handbrake working fine will having warning light on be a test fail been told common prob on pugs

2002 Peugeot 406 2lt desiel
Posted: Jan 3, 2014
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Drone sound from front end at 40mph

Hi ya all, I'm hearing a drone sound comming from the front end that kicks in at 40mph was thinking one of two causes 1. the tyre/s have been put on the wrong way round or 2. a faulty wheel bearing...any thoughts ???

1998 Peugeot 406 estate
Posted: Jun 7, 2013
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Back brake plate making screaming noise

2000 Peugeot 406 1.8
Posted: May 5, 2013
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Problems cornering

when i go around corners, usually a left hand bend, the back of the car seems to be about to slide out. if cornering at speed im sure it will slide out. we checked all bushings,bars and welds, basically gave the car a through check to no av...

2000 Peugeot 406 2.0 hdi
Posted: Feb 23, 2013
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Handbrake Slack

Can somebody tell me how to adjust the Handbrake on the 406 please as it just needs a slight tightening up.

2001 Peugeot 406 Est 2.0HDI 90BHP
Posted: May 4, 2012
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ABS LIGHT/SPEEDO 406

HAD A PROBLEM WITHE SPEEDO NOT WORKING AND ABS LIGHT ON . WAS TOLD TO REPLACE SENSOR WHICH I DID BUT ABS LIGHT AND SPEEDO STILL ON. DO I NEED TO GET THEM RESET BY COMPUTER OD WOULD IT BE SOMETHING ELSE

1999 Peugeot 406 2.0HDI
Posted: Jan 2, 2012
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Steering wheel

how do i remove the steering wheel, without upsetting the air bag??

2000 Peugeot 406 2.0 HDI
Posted: Jul 11, 2011
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Knocks when bracking rear wheels

1998 Peugeot 406 2.0 manual
Posted: Feb 25, 2011
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Engine knock

Please help. im v worried, the car has been running great and yesterday out of no where can this knocking noise and a sound like some thing is catching around the engine, the oil, and everything else is at the right levels,we went to wales ...

1999 Peugeot 406 HDI
Posted: Aug 14, 2010
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Clicking/knocking noise from behind dashboard

Hi Over the last couple of weeks, when I start my car up, there is a clicking/knocking sound coming from behind the left hand side of the dash. It normally last about 10-20 seconds and doesn't happen every time. It sounds as if there could...

1999 Peugeot 406 2.0 GLX
Posted: Jun 10, 2010
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Rattling noise from engine area

I have a loud metallic rattling oise coming from the engine/turbo, I just wondered if anyone could shed some light on it for me?

1996 Peugeot 406 2.1 est
Posted: May 28, 2010
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hazard warning lights and Indicator lights not working

Hazard warning lights fuse blew, replaced it, then indicators and hazard warning stopped working but fuses have not blown this time. My brake lights have also stopped working. After shutting the boot lid last night its locked itself and ca...

1998 Peugeot 406 1.8 DIESEL ESTATE
Posted: Apr 27, 2010
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Knocking from the front

there is a knocking coming from the front of my 2000 peugeot 406, when i turn the steering. sometimes the car pulls to the left and feels bouncy too. any ideas???

2000 Peugeot 406 HDI (90)
Posted: Apr 2, 2010
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Warning light & bleepin on dashboard

I drove the car this morning, and every time i turned the steering wheel to the left or to the right a red exclamation sign in brackets appears on the dashboard and bleeps. I dont no much about cars but wondered if it was something to do wi...

2000 Peugeot 406 LX HDI (90)
Posted: Jan 19, 2010
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Knock rear suspension

driving over speed bumps i get a metalic knock on rear off side suspension

2001 Peugeot 406 1.8
Posted: Nov 24, 2009
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My rear wheels are locked

I have not driven the car for a few weeks. When I tried to the other day, there was huge resistance. I drove it a few yards and a passer buy said that there was smoke coming from my rear wheels. There was a white line track on the road whe...

2003 Peugeot 406 Auto
Posted: Feb 4, 2009
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