Ssangyong Problems

The SsangYong Rexton is available with a 2.0-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder in the rear-drive, auto-only base model. The mid- and top-spec Rextons are equipped with a 2.2-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder.

While they have improved markedly on their early efforts the SsangYong Rexton still lags behind other models in the SUV market.

UPDATE 18/2/19: The new Rexton Ultimate also fared surprisingly well in our recent budget 4x4 SUV comparo, taking out third place and defeating more fancied rivals from Isuzu and Toyota. 

SsanYong make the Rexton SUV, with assembly plants in South Korea and India.

The Musso’s towing capacity is 3500 kg, and its GCM is 5980 kg.

We went back to Ateco and this is the response we received: "With regard to Mr. Laurie, the repairs were actioned on 22 March, with three of the four parts required in stock at his dealership and a fourth part arriving at the dealership on 4 April, having been ordered by the dealer on 30 March. No further parts were, or are on order with regard to this vehicle. The dealer has confirmed that the customer collected his car yesterday, expressed satisfaction with the work and has not been in contact with either dealer or Ateco with any further concerns or issues. Needless to say if there are further issues Ateco and his dealer are more than happy to discuss these with him."

We contacted SsangYong to see what we could find out about their parts supply, and were told that there were no problems with it. They believed there was a communications breakdown in your case and are keen to resolve the issue with you.

Musso owners we have spoken to have been unanimous in their praise of the car. One or two have reported fairly minor issues, most love the diesel and have had no trouble at all, and many have done lots of kilometres in their cars.

I recommend cars I would be happy to see my best friend driving and, for that reason, nothing with a Ssangyong badge currently makes the cut.

No, that’s not correct. It would be against the law to have to stall the car to stop it.

I would not recommend a Ssangyong of any type, without worrying about the ugliness of the Stavic. You'll be far better served by a second-hand Kia Carnival.