Ssangyong Problems

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The Latest Ssangyong Problems
VIBRATION WHEN TICKING OVER, SLIGHT RESISTANCE SELECTING 1ST AND 2ND GEAR

VIBRATION THROUGH THE CAR ON TICKING OVER, ONCE MOVING THE VIBRATION GOES BUT 1ST AND 2ND GEAR ARE STEADILY GETTING RESISTANCE TO ENGAGE

2014 Ssangyong Korando 2.0 SE4
Posted: Mar 20, 2024
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Manual gear not work

Manual gear not working

2013 Ssangyong Rexton Rx 7
Posted: Mar 16, 2024
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Engine management light on

Will not rev above 3000rpm

2019 Ssangyong Musso 2.2W
Posted: Mar 11, 2024
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Battery flat, new alternator fitted, the whole car shuts down, electrics engine ?

The whole car shuts down electrics engine everything ?

2014 Ssangyong Rexton 2tdi
Posted: Feb 26, 2024
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Hi I have a ssangyong rexton 2.9 diesel the gearbox I can get all the gears but not third gear gear stick is very sloppy it's a manual

I can get all gears except third gear also gear stick is very sloppy

2004 Ssangyong Rexton 2.9 rx290
Posted: Feb 12, 2024
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Airbag light staying on

After starting engine the airbag light goes off and then comes on and stays on.

2017 Ssangyong Korando 2.2 LE
Posted: Feb 1, 2024
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Check steering lock

Ok. When I try to start the car the start button goes straight to green ready, on the dash it says check steering lock and won’t start. Then goes blank. The media centre is not lighting up. I’ve tried turning the wheel to free the lock....

2019 Ssangyong Korando 1.6 awd ultimate
Posted: Feb 1, 2024
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Engine management light keeps coming on, reduction of power on occasion, parking sensor going off for no reason, alloy wheel lacquer faulty

Eml keeps coming on Loses power at times Parking sensor goes off for no reason Alloy wheel fault

2021 Ssangyong Tivoli 1.6 diesel automatic
Posted: Jan 26, 2024
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Lack of vacum when first started

when first started in morning there is lack of vacum for up to 10seconds

2014 Ssangyong Korando 2.0 petrol
Posted: Jan 25, 2024
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Tail lights on after turning off engine

Just noticed that my tail lights will not turn off when I shut down the engine. Tried to manually turn off all the lights but the problem persists. Anyone had a similar issue?? Fthanks

2018 Ssangyong Tivoli 1.6
Posted: Jan 22, 2024
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4 wheel drive not working correctly

Engage 4wd low light on dash comes on makes a clunk like its engaged but on snow rear wheels spin like its not gone in properly

2016 Ssangyong Rexton 2.2L EX, XDI
Posted: Jan 16, 2024
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My tivoli’s lights wouldn’t switch off when shutting the boot

Shut everything down with the key fob after being out for the day then noticed later that the lights were still on, tried everything to shut them off, only thing that worked was not completely shutting the boot so had to leave it unlocked

2016 Ssangyong Tivoli Ef
Posted: Jan 14, 2024
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New (Dec 2023) Ssangyong Rexton 2,2 Turbo Diesel Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

New (Dec 2023) Ssangyong Rexton 2,2 Turbo Diesel has been delivered with Forward Collision Warning (FCW) problem. The FWC buzzer goes off at standstill when queing at let say a traffic light even >4mtrs away from the car in front! Every cou...

2023 Ssangyong Rexton ELX
Posted: Dec 29, 2023
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Doors wont lock not even with the key

THE DOORS CANNOT BE LOCKED USING THE KEY FOB, THE LOCKING BUTTON ON THE DOOR HANDLE OR INSERTING THE KEY IN THE LOCK. WHEN I DRIVE THE LCD DISPLAY SHOWS " KEY NOT IN VEHICLE" . i HAVE TRIED 2 KEYS

2017 Ssangyong XLV D16DTF
Posted: Dec 5, 2023
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Radio won't turn off (or turn down ) and console screen is blank

Radio won't turn off and volume control does not work. Console screen is blank but otherwise vehicle functions fine.

2020 Ssangyong Rexton SUV
Posted: Nov 18, 2023
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2015 ssangyong korando ecx 4x4 back breaks sticking when driving and slows the vehicle down what is wrong

Back breaks sticking when driving what is wrong

2015 Ssangyong Korando Exc
Posted: Nov 16, 2023
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Unable to start the car

After the car has been in the garage for a couple of days, it fails to start, even after a 30 mile journey it fails to start the next day

2018 Ssangyong Tivoli ELX
Posted: Oct 24, 2023
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Tyre pressure gauge faulty, clock resetting itself, radio staying on

Trye pressure warning light flashing but no tyre pressure available on dash, Trip counters reset after stopping, radio does not switch off when car door opened, central locking then doesn,t work. Next day it may be fine for a day or so then...

2016 Ssangyong Tivoli 1.5 Auto
Posted: Oct 15, 2023
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2016 rexton steering wheel radio buttons not working as they should

the buttons for the radio sometimes do not work as they should

2016 Ssangyong Rexton 2,2 TDI
Posted: Oct 9, 2023
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Running lights leds not working Korando 2.2

Led running lights not working . Was serviced and MOT last month. All other lights OK. Also new windscreen jet nozzle fitted but now small constant leak onto ground..

2017 Ssangyong Korando 2.2 diesel AWD
Posted: Oct 9, 2023
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