Comments on: Proton Savvy rear wheel bearing recall http://paultan.org/2008/03/31/proton-savvy-rear-wheel-bearing-recall/ Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:59:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Wheel Bearing http://paultan.org/2008/03/31/proton-savvy-rear-wheel-bearing-recall/#comment-237116 Wheel Bearing Sat, 09 May 2009 22:47:30 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/03/31/proton-savvy-rear-wheel-bearing-recall/#comment-237116 My honda wheel bearings were recalled, it's really a pain. My honda wheel bearings were recalled, it's really a pain.

]]> By: proton GL http://paultan.org/2008/03/31/proton-savvy-rear-wheel-bearing-recall/#comment-159230 proton GL Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:07:28 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/03/31/proton-savvy-rear-wheel-bearing-recall/#comment-159230 http://www.thaiprotonclub.com/picview.php?id=105 http://www.thaiprotonclub.com/picview.php?id=105

]]> By: mejaneujoe http://paultan.org/2008/03/31/proton-savvy-rear-wheel-bearing-recall/#comment-158893 mejaneujoe Wed, 02 Apr 2008 06:58:31 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/03/31/proton-savvy-rear-wheel-bearing-recall/#comment-158893 there is no issue of time and effort wasted. the fact is that, when u buy a car, that is when u decide to take the risk. i know its your hard-earned money. But why fuss over them wanting to fix the car? Bear in mind that, Time is nothing comparing to your life and the ones you love. I think, those savvy owners should be grateful for this and not fret. Rileks je. Go send your car to proton, let them get ur cute savvy fixed, and while waiting, go get urself something good to read. Dont just sit there and do nothing. and be happy. xpayah serabut2. cheers.:) there is no issue of time and effort wasted. the fact is that, when u buy a car, that is when u decide to take the risk. i know its your hard-earned money. But why fuss over them wanting to fix the car? Bear in mind that, Time is nothing comparing to your life and the ones you love. I think, those savvy owners should be grateful for this and not fret. Rileks je. Go send your car to proton, let them get ur cute savvy fixed, and while waiting, go get urself something good to read. Dont just sit there and do nothing. and be happy. xpayah serabut2. cheers.:)

]]> By: Roti Naan http://paultan.org/2008/03/31/proton-savvy-rear-wheel-bearing-recall/#comment-158886 Roti Naan Wed, 02 Apr 2008 06:04:46 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/03/31/proton-savvy-rear-wheel-bearing-recall/#comment-158886 recall and fix the probelm is fine and its the responsibility of proton to their customer. So, I think there is no need to praise proton. It's all logic. When you do business, and when the things you sell go wrong, you have the obligation to fix the problem of your customers. What I want to know is: How is proton going to deal and compensate their customer's time and effort that go WASTED becoz they had to send their cars for bearing replacement??!! give free ice cream? recall and fix the probelm is fine and its the responsibility of proton to their customer. So, I think there is no need to praise proton. It’s all logic. When you do business, and when the things you sell go wrong, you have the obligation to fix the problem of your customers.

What I want to know is: How is proton going to deal and compensate their customer’s time and effort that go WASTED becoz they had to send their cars for bearing replacement??!! give free ice cream?

]]> By: MyviKiller http://paultan.org/2008/03/31/proton-savvy-rear-wheel-bearing-recall/#comment-158881 MyviKiller Wed, 02 Apr 2008 05:52:40 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/03/31/proton-savvy-rear-wheel-bearing-recall/#comment-158881 ah liew said, March 31, 2008 @ 10:58 pm I think they should recall the whole car & scrap it! hehe! ---------------------------------------------------------------- And your crappy mind as well! ah liew said,
March 31, 2008 @ 10:58 pm

I think they should recall the whole car & scrap it! hehe!
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And your crappy mind as well!

]]> By: NoToLowQuality http://paultan.org/2008/03/31/proton-savvy-rear-wheel-bearing-recall/#comment-158874 NoToLowQuality Wed, 02 Apr 2008 05:28:23 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/03/31/proton-savvy-rear-wheel-bearing-recall/#comment-158874 I hope proton will continue to fix their problem and do not stop until all of them are fixed. Look at Gen-2's door issue, have they recalled and fixed for customer for free? http://paultan.org/archives/2005/09/22/how-to-solve-proton-gen2-door-problem/ Looks like customer have to fix them DIY How about Wira/ Waja power window issue? Why proton re-call and fix? is this not consider quality issue? don they know this problem? I already give up on proton, especially on quality issue and design issue. lets wait if proton can come up with something at least like The New Elantra or not. For those who wait for New Proton Saga and can't wait, no need to wait. Go to Penang second hand car shop, there you can find at least 2 New Saga for sale. I hope proton will continue to fix their problem and do not stop until all of them are fixed.

Look at Gen-2′s door issue, have they recalled and fixed for customer for free?
http://paultan.org/archives/2005/09/22/how-to-solve-proton-gen2-door-problem/
Looks like customer have to fix them DIY

How about Wira/ Waja power window issue? Why proton re-call and fix? is this not consider quality issue? don they know this problem?

I already give up on proton, especially on quality issue and design issue. lets wait if proton can come up with something at least like The New Elantra or not.

For those who wait for New Proton Saga and can’t wait, no need to wait. Go to Penang second hand car shop, there you can find at least 2 New Saga for sale.

]]> By: osh_kosh http://paultan.org/2008/03/31/proton-savvy-rear-wheel-bearing-recall/#comment-158868 osh_kosh Wed, 02 Apr 2008 04:47:59 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/03/31/proton-savvy-rear-wheel-bearing-recall/#comment-158868 mohdwahidi said, April 1, 2008 @ 4:41 pm Good job Proton. Bashing will do nothing. Don’t just talk, do something. Make your own perfect car with your own perfect company with perfect quality and zero defect. -------------------- can't understand your point... Proton suppose to be our OWN car, we own it, right? it just it's not DIRECTLY ours... so any critics to make them improve is wrong? how can you improve if everyone around u agree with whatever u do? think about it.. btw, i do agree with what they do.. it's the right call :) mohdwahidi said,
April 1, 2008 @ 4:41 pm

Good job Proton. Bashing will do nothing. Don’t just talk, do something. Make your own perfect car with your own perfect company with perfect quality and zero defect.

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can’t understand your point… Proton suppose to be our OWN car, we own it, right? it just it’s not DIRECTLY ours… so any critics to make them improve is wrong? how can you improve if everyone around u agree with whatever u do? think about it..

btw, i do agree with what they do.. it’s the right call :)

]]> By: mejaneujoe http://paultan.org/2008/03/31/proton-savvy-rear-wheel-bearing-recall/#comment-158785 mejaneujoe Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:17:47 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/03/31/proton-savvy-rear-wheel-bearing-recall/#comment-158785 i dont see this a problem. i think it should be done regardless of brand of the car. I dont think people should make a big fuss out of it. betul x? Now we know that P1 is on the right track. I dont think the recall is something one should worry about.:) cheers. i dont see this a problem. i think it should be done regardless of brand of the car. I dont think people should make a big fuss out of it. betul x? Now we know that P1 is on the right track. I dont think the recall is something one should worry about.:) cheers.

]]> By: cecibo http://paultan.org/2008/03/31/proton-savvy-rear-wheel-bearing-recall/#comment-158759 cecibo Tue, 01 Apr 2008 09:40:19 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/03/31/proton-savvy-rear-wheel-bearing-recall/#comment-158759 THAT"S NOT ENOUGH!!!!! highest officer from proton should bend their head and beg for thousand apologies from their customers, just like the toyota men and all the japanese do... THAT”S NOT ENOUGH!!!!! highest officer from proton should bend their head and beg for thousand apologies from their customers, just like the toyota men and all the japanese do…

]]> By: mohdwahidi http://paultan.org/2008/03/31/proton-savvy-rear-wheel-bearing-recall/#comment-158754 mohdwahidi Tue, 01 Apr 2008 08:41:19 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/03/31/proton-savvy-rear-wheel-bearing-recall/#comment-158754 Good job Proton. Bashing will do nothing. Don't just talk, do something. Make your own perfect car with your own perfect company with perfect quality and zero defect. Good job Proton. Bashing will do nothing. Don’t just talk, do something. Make your own perfect car with your own perfect company with perfect quality and zero defect.

]]> By: wong http://paultan.org/2008/03/31/proton-savvy-rear-wheel-bearing-recall/#comment-158729 wong Tue, 01 Apr 2008 06:39:43 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/03/31/proton-savvy-rear-wheel-bearing-recall/#comment-158729 Good move Proton,btw please monitor those service centre...sent my car for service last month, no problems so far except for loose rear lights,just need to be tighten,that's all..and the mechanic said,'biasa maa,made in Malaysia',...what an idiot... Good move Proton,btw please monitor those service centre…sent my car for service last month, no problems so far except for loose rear lights,just need to be tighten,that’s all..and the mechanic said,’biasa maa,made in Malaysia’,…what an idiot…

]]> By: Roti Naan http://paultan.org/2008/03/31/proton-savvy-rear-wheel-bearing-recall/#comment-158699 Roti Naan Tue, 01 Apr 2008 05:13:52 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/03/31/proton-savvy-rear-wheel-bearing-recall/#comment-158699 yay!! I can apply work leave and send my car to service center!!! yay!!

I can apply work leave and send my car to service center!!!

]]> By: Xoomie http://paultan.org/2008/03/31/proton-savvy-rear-wheel-bearing-recall/#comment-158684 Xoomie Tue, 01 Apr 2008 04:04:11 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/03/31/proton-savvy-rear-wheel-bearing-recall/#comment-158684 They did also recalled the Perdana for similar problem as Saavy except its was for the front bearing. They did also recalled the Perdana for similar problem as Saavy except its was for the front bearing.

]]> By: My50Cents http://paultan.org/2008/03/31/proton-savvy-rear-wheel-bearing-recall/#comment-158680 My50Cents Tue, 01 Apr 2008 03:44:31 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/03/31/proton-savvy-rear-wheel-bearing-recall/#comment-158680 dzat46 said, April 1, 2008 @ 11:29 am Gud cust service by d new proton mgmt….i show that u hv improve…anyway, how about recall for the known power window prob? ============================================= I think the power window problem is still there..just not as bad as previous..i think persona/new gen2/savvy(im not sure about this) still uses the same mechanism as the old gen2/waja..however they have changed the motor (Which is mainly the problem) from taiwanese motor to japanese supplier hence reducing the problem occurance/motor faults...however sometimes the window may go up at different angles hence not closing appropriately (but still closes).. considering changing the power window principles? just my 50cents dzat46 said,
April 1, 2008 @ 11:29 am

Gud cust service by d new proton mgmt….i show that u hv improve…anyway, how about recall for the known power window prob?

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I think the power window problem is still there..just not as bad as previous..i think persona/new gen2/savvy(im not sure about this) still uses the same mechanism as the old gen2/waja..however they have changed the motor (Which is mainly the problem) from taiwanese motor to japanese supplier hence reducing the problem occurance/motor faults…however sometimes the window may go up at different angles hence not closing appropriately (but still closes)..

considering changing the power window principles?

just my 50cents

]]> By: My50Cents http://paultan.org/2008/03/31/proton-savvy-rear-wheel-bearing-recall/#comment-158676 My50Cents Tue, 01 Apr 2008 03:37:11 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/03/31/proton-savvy-rear-wheel-bearing-recall/#comment-158676 Kudos to P1 for taking responsible action towards the community and customers..ensuring the satisfaction and safety of road users... anyhow..any of Myvi owners had to replace his/hers disc brakes? Apprently I was told by most workshops i visited that a lot of ppl complained about the disc brakes...if this is true..i hope P2 will take some action like what P1 did... Kudos to P1 for taking responsible action towards the community and customers..ensuring the satisfaction and safety of road users…

anyhow..any of Myvi owners had to replace his/hers disc brakes? Apprently I was told by most workshops i visited that a lot of ppl complained about the disc brakes…if this is true..i hope P2 will take some action like what P1 did…

]]> By: dzat46 http://paultan.org/2008/03/31/proton-savvy-rear-wheel-bearing-recall/#comment-158673 dzat46 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 03:29:42 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/03/31/proton-savvy-rear-wheel-bearing-recall/#comment-158673 Gud cust service by d new proton mgmt....i show that u hv improve...anyway, how about recall for the known power window prob? Gud cust service by d new proton mgmt….i show that u hv improve…anyway, how about recall for the known power window prob?

]]> By: fighter_B2500 http://paultan.org/2008/03/31/proton-savvy-rear-wheel-bearing-recall/#comment-158668 fighter_B2500 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 02:56:57 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/03/31/proton-savvy-rear-wheel-bearing-recall/#comment-158668 its usual for toyota to recall its car i think..hehhe see for more.. http://www.automotive.com/new-cars/recalls/01/toyota/index.html its usual for toyota to recall its car i think..hehhe
see for more..

http://www.automotive.com/new-cars/recalls/01/toyota/index.html

]]> By: hk_loo http://paultan.org/2008/03/31/proton-savvy-rear-wheel-bearing-recall/#comment-158651 hk_loo Tue, 01 Apr 2008 01:50:16 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/03/31/proton-savvy-rear-wheel-bearing-recall/#comment-158651 umw toyota also recall twice since 2006 for vios, first is the faomus immobiliser failure, 2nd is the rear lower arm nut tighten up... but they dont publish in newspaper to let whole malaysian know ... hehe umw toyota also recall twice since 2006 for vios, first is the faomus immobiliser failure, 2nd is the rear lower arm nut tighten up… but they dont publish in newspaper to let whole malaysian know … hehe

]]> By: abtm http://paultan.org/2008/03/31/proton-savvy-rear-wheel-bearing-recall/#comment-158650 abtm Tue, 01 Apr 2008 01:30:40 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/03/31/proton-savvy-rear-wheel-bearing-recall/#comment-158650 reminds me of the episode of top gear when they joked about bentley recalling cars bcos their wheel nuts are not fasten properly reminds me of the episode of top gear when they joked about bentley recalling cars bcos their wheel nuts are not fasten properly

]]> By: tHe CuLpRit http://paultan.org/2008/03/31/proton-savvy-rear-wheel-bearing-recall/#comment-158649 tHe CuLpRit Tue, 01 Apr 2008 01:25:12 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/03/31/proton-savvy-rear-wheel-bearing-recall/#comment-158649 At least they take initiative 2 recall. That to me shows that they're proactive. Not that we should be condoning defects, but its a norm. Even BMWs and Merc do recall, sometime for more serious issues. At least they take initiative 2 recall. That to me shows that they’re proactive. Not that we should be condoning defects, but its a norm. Even BMWs and Merc do recall, sometime for more serious issues.

]]> By: albagmane http://paultan.org/2008/03/31/proton-savvy-rear-wheel-bearing-recall/#comment-158648 albagmane Tue, 01 Apr 2008 01:24:36 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/03/31/proton-savvy-rear-wheel-bearing-recall/#comment-158648 at least they are responsible for the flaw... which is quite a good thing oso... look at the positive way lor... at least they are responsible for the flaw… which is quite a good thing oso… look at the positive way lor…

]]> By: edperdana http://paultan.org/2008/03/31/proton-savvy-rear-wheel-bearing-recall/#comment-158646 edperdana Tue, 01 Apr 2008 01:21:36 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/03/31/proton-savvy-rear-wheel-bearing-recall/#comment-158646 Well done Proton..better late than never Well done Proton..better late than never

]]> By: bmpower http://paultan.org/2008/03/31/proton-savvy-rear-wheel-bearing-recall/#comment-158643 bmpower Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:54:31 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/03/31/proton-savvy-rear-wheel-bearing-recall/#comment-158643 34K unit on the malaysia road.. plus another K in us and aussie and thai.. not bad. Good move proton. BTW.. (harras mode) http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/881/vivacompressorwt2.jpg DO P2 will recall to replace this puny little bar for better and bigger on? : not only to sticky up the bumper only? ? :D 34K unit on the malaysia road.. plus another K in us and aussie and thai.. not bad.

Good move proton.

BTW.. (harras mode)

http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/881/vivacompressorwt2.jpg
DO P2 will recall to replace this puny little bar for better and bigger on? :
not only to sticky up the bumper only? ? :D

]]> By: raptorclans http://paultan.org/2008/03/31/proton-savvy-rear-wheel-bearing-recall/#comment-158642 raptorclans Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:30:33 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/03/31/proton-savvy-rear-wheel-bearing-recall/#comment-158642 RM said, April 1, 2008 @ 7:06 am Massive recall - definetely a first for Proton! ===================================== Actually they did before for the Waja and Juara... The Waja had a rim defect, i'm not sure what, i think cracks or something. they replaced it with a new design FOC~ The Juara was fitted FOC with a tougher gearbox cos some lunatic broke his gear in Japan shifting more than 1000 times a day~ (ours was already changed though) But good work on Proton's part, most carmakers do recalls too for customer safety. It's quite a responsible thing to do RM said,
April 1, 2008 @ 7:06 am

Massive recall – definetely a first for Proton!

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Actually they did before for the Waja and Juara…
The Waja had a rim defect, i’m not sure what, i think cracks or something. they replaced it with a new design FOC~
The Juara was fitted FOC with a tougher gearbox cos some lunatic broke his gear in Japan shifting more than 1000 times a day~ (ours was already changed though)

But good work on Proton’s part, most carmakers do recalls too for customer safety. It’s quite a responsible thing to do

]]> By: azrai http://paultan.org/2008/03/31/proton-savvy-rear-wheel-bearing-recall/#comment-158634 azrai Mon, 31 Mar 2008 23:14:16 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/03/31/proton-savvy-rear-wheel-bearing-recall/#comment-158634 I wonder what will happened to the new SAGA. It uses the same parts as Savvy, mostly. So far, 43k new SAGA already been booked. Wow. I wonder what will happened to the new SAGA. It uses the same parts as Savvy, mostly. So far, 43k new SAGA already been booked. Wow.

]]> By: RM http://paultan.org/2008/03/31/proton-savvy-rear-wheel-bearing-recall/#comment-158633 RM Mon, 31 Mar 2008 23:06:59 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/03/31/proton-savvy-rear-wheel-bearing-recall/#comment-158633 Massive recall - definetely a first for Proton! Can only mean the problem must be really serious considering the numerous faults associated with the marque. I'd heed their message and start heading down there asap if were a Savvy owner. Massive recall – definetely a first for Proton! Can only mean the problem must be really serious considering the numerous faults associated with the marque. I’d heed their message and start heading down there asap if were a Savvy owner.

]]> By: Cyberkayu http://paultan.org/2008/03/31/proton-savvy-rear-wheel-bearing-recall/#comment-158616 Cyberkayu Mon, 31 Mar 2008 18:28:02 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/03/31/proton-savvy-rear-wheel-bearing-recall/#comment-158616 good move to raise the brand name good move to raise the brand name

]]> By: hypermount http://paultan.org/2008/03/31/proton-savvy-rear-wheel-bearing-recall/#comment-158612 hypermount Mon, 31 Mar 2008 16:42:26 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/03/31/proton-savvy-rear-wheel-bearing-recall/#comment-158612 It was VERY BRAVE of them...sending news release to ALL MAJOR TV networks, print medias, websites and others. I hope this will not be used as a mean to bash Proton. Proud of them. It was VERY BRAVE of them…sending news release to ALL MAJOR TV networks, print medias, websites and others.

I hope this will not be used as a mean to bash Proton.

Proud of them.

]]> By: marvel http://paultan.org/2008/03/31/proton-savvy-rear-wheel-bearing-recall/#comment-158609 marvel Mon, 31 Mar 2008 16:27:26 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/03/31/proton-savvy-rear-wheel-bearing-recall/#comment-158609 Toyota recalls few hundred thousand in Japan and US,Don't know about Malaysian Toyota, and yes,Proton is doing the right thing, Toyota recalls few hundred thousand in Japan and US,Don’t know about Malaysian Toyota, and yes,Proton is doing the right thing,

]]> By: raybrig85 http://paultan.org/2008/03/31/proton-savvy-rear-wheel-bearing-recall/#comment-158605 raybrig85 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 15:47:52 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/03/31/proton-savvy-rear-wheel-bearing-recall/#comment-158605 its not wrong if they call their customer...it show they care bout their customer...many auto maker make a recall b4 like lexus,even merc,nissan,etc...so...its not wrong to do that...thats good...at least theyre not ignoring it... its not wrong if they call their customer…it show they care bout their customer…many auto maker make a recall b4 like lexus,even merc,nissan,etc…so…its not wrong to do that…thats good…at least theyre not ignoring it…

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