A few of us on here seem to be having issues with sticky rear brakes. We experience the same problem - when the car is left for any length of time, the rear brakes seem to stick but release on moving with a little clunk and bit of a jerk.
I popped into the dealer today as I needed to book the black one in for it's 1000 mile checkover and also to pick the accessories that Peugeot still owe me, which will be fitted at the same time.
I asked the service chap (who I have known for a long time and who I trust implicitly) if they could check the brake problem.
He said there was not too much they could do, but promised to get the techs to check the brakes anyway. Bristol Street in Banbury, from where I got the car, is a joint Peugeot/Hyundai dealership. He has worked on the Hyundai service desk too. He said this winter a lot of new cars they have sold (both Peugeot and Hyundai) have had exactly the same issue i.e. left overnight or left all day at work and getting a sticky brake. He said they seem to think the problem is that the brakes sit quite close. In this damp weather we have been getting, moisture gets into the gap and with the heat of the brakes, this is where the problem occurs. I have to say, that might be true to be fair. I don't get the problem at work, but then I reckon I hardly use the brakes on the way in. On the other hand, going home and coming into the estate it is down hill with several junctions, so the brakes could well be pretty warm by the time I pull on the drive.
Anyway, that is the explanation - it is not anything to be concerned about, seems to happen on a lot of new cars where there is little brake wear. But if you are concerned, get you dealer to check over the brakes as mine will next week.
Also asked about the Sat Nav update. He said there are a lot of people waiting for it (208 used the same system?), but no news from Peugeot on when it will appear. He said it may even appear as a download on the internet fopr self install before it appears at the dealers.
I popped into the dealer today as I needed to book the black one in for it's 1000 mile checkover and also to pick the accessories that Peugeot still owe me, which will be fitted at the same time.
I asked the service chap (who I have known for a long time and who I trust implicitly) if they could check the brake problem.
He said there was not too much they could do, but promised to get the techs to check the brakes anyway. Bristol Street in Banbury, from where I got the car, is a joint Peugeot/Hyundai dealership. He has worked on the Hyundai service desk too. He said this winter a lot of new cars they have sold (both Peugeot and Hyundai) have had exactly the same issue i.e. left overnight or left all day at work and getting a sticky brake. He said they seem to think the problem is that the brakes sit quite close. In this damp weather we have been getting, moisture gets into the gap and with the heat of the brakes, this is where the problem occurs. I have to say, that might be true to be fair. I don't get the problem at work, but then I reckon I hardly use the brakes on the way in. On the other hand, going home and coming into the estate it is down hill with several junctions, so the brakes could well be pretty warm by the time I pull on the drive.
Anyway, that is the explanation - it is not anything to be concerned about, seems to happen on a lot of new cars where there is little brake wear. But if you are concerned, get you dealer to check over the brakes as mine will next week.
Also asked about the Sat Nav update. He said there are a lot of people waiting for it (208 used the same system?), but no news from Peugeot on when it will appear. He said it may even appear as a download on the internet fopr self install before it appears at the dealers.