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4 faults documented by at least two sources, listed by version then by mileage at onset when known.
4 known faults
Owners of the Panda TwinAir report a degraded mode caused by play in the wastegate actuator. The worn wastegate pin cannot be replaced separately: the turbo or the manifold must be overhauled or replaced.
Owners of the 0.9 TwinAir report high oil consumption, with engines that are not very tight. The level must be closely monitored; Carverif also cites the turbo and coils to check.
Owners of the Panda TwinAir report a degraded mode caused by play in the wastegate actuator. The worn wastegate pin cannot be replaced separately: the turbo or the manifold must be overhauled or replaced.
Owners of the 0.9 TwinAir report high oil consumption, with engines that are not very tight. The level must be closely monitored; Carverif also cites the turbo and coils to check.
Owners of the Panda Dualogic describe unexpected drops into neutral and gear changes that are slow, sometimes despite a clutch replacement or a software update. One adviser mentions the actuator, whose replacement can be costly, and Capcar mentions jolts at low speed.
Owners of the Panda TwinAir report a degraded mode caused by play in the wastegate actuator. The worn wastegate pin cannot be replaced separately: the turbo or the manifold must be overhauled or replaced.
Owners of the 0.9 TwinAir report high oil consumption, with engines that are not very tight. The level must be closely monitored; Carverif also cites the turbo and coils to check.
The particulate filter of the 1.3 Multijet regenerates poorly on short journeys, with loss of power, an emissions warning light or even a degraded mode. A garage quotes 180 to 320 euros in labour, excluding parts, for replacement; Auto Plus, cited by Carverif, mentions 6,000 euros of engine damage linked to the particulate filter in town.
No recurring fault documented for: 1.2 69, 1.2 69 GPL, 1.0 Hybrid 70.
An OBD scanner plugged in under the steering wheel shows stored fault codes, even with warning lights off: useful during the test drive.
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