2011 Chery J1: owner review
A budget ownership story that started well, but didn't last...
- Nice colour
- Lemon car
Bought this car in late September 2011. Was a proud happy owner extolling the virtues of my lovely new little car.
Six weeks later back to the service centre, the clutch and gearbox were jamming. About every six weeks after, there were new and recurring problems. The clutch and gearbox jammed again. A faulty brake mechanism was replaced but now the front wheels are coated black in brake dust.
There was a complete system failure in traffic. Dead. I went back to the service centre, but it died again on the way home. Towing again. Dead again.
It went back for repairs, the radio assembly was replaced twice but is still faulty. It had an electrical system failure where I was locked in the car and had to bang on the window and wrestle the doors to get out. The brakes are still juddery and the steering wheel now has noticeable vibration.
The car has been back at least six times for major problems. It is basically unroadworthy.
If you are thinking about a Chery J1... BUY SOMETHING ELSE