the 32bit ecu has been very2 problematic with the new Persona since day one. complain of the problem seems to be lesser now but still exists..... i am very2 happy that i didn't get the 32bit ecu....... wth...... hahahahah....... sorry no offends ya!

me too...hahahaha...i was given a choice...RM 50k for Persona IAFM or add RM 2.5k for elegance when it launch in April time...

Lucky i choose IAFM model not elegance
Sorry to elegance Persona owner...no offend.....

besides , the ECU problem , any other major problem ?
hope mine coming doesn't has this problem

I think i can safely say......... 32bit ecu used by Persona SUCKS TO THE MAX!!!!!!!!!! So what got more functions and features. It's still a normal sedan NA engine. Nothing so high tech also. Old tech engine. Use back la 16bit ecu doooh. hahaha...

no offence ah.

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Added on July 6, 2010, 9:42 pmMOST common MAJOR problem with Elegance is the 32bit ecu. The rest of the problems we all old version Persona have one.... sama2

This post has been edited by jasondotcom: Jul 6 2010, 09:42 PM

Sigh... 32bits... I'm in trouble... Hope tomorrow can settle... nothing big major issue... Pray for me...

if someone remember la, i already reported this problem on v7..this is my very first problem with my elegance. it happens on second day, mileage less 200km...visit SC on 1k and report this problem..they said the voltage to ECU is unstable because the ECU is loose..they tighten it with cable tie..so far fine till now..13k km on odo

what is the symtom of u case?

Have been reading this thread for some time & I realized how lucky I am for getting a trouble free Persona M-Line Auto (just wonder how many are like me). My 9mths. (13K Km.) old have been serving me very well on my daily trips between Kepong Baru & USJ 1 & my only qualms are not of my car's but the bad traffic,uneven roads & psycho drivers I come across. Just for everyone's to share with, the only excruciatingly abnormal sound emanating from my car was from the rear foldable seat lock striker which I solved with a DIY tape job myself. As for the air-con. hissing sound, initially there was the sound but its gone for good after a while. Maybe the system needs running-in. That's why, I tell you guys, please do not panic or jump the gun (is that how they say it?)

For my power windows, so far so good. NO ABNORMAL SOUND. I make it a habit to wipe clean the windows every 2 days & run them all daily. I reckon it's worst if you don't run them. And I suppose Proton or anyone else will not tell you to lubricate the areas of the widow glasses that slides against the rubber on the window frames. I have been lubricating my window glasses without fail every two week or so just for precaution. I use he silicon based spray lube. I advise newbies to lubricate their windows because the rubber glass run in new cars have not contracted (due to sun's heat) & is grabing very tightly on the glass thus straining the motor & regulator mechanisms. After a couple of months expose to the elements, the glass will be looser but you still have to lubricate them.

I got my car in Sept. 2009, and I don't see any valve beneath the power steering fluid reservoir/container. And my car miraculously does not have that so-called "klonk" sound at the front suspension. I just wonder why so many of you guy's car have this problem. Maybe the problem was solved by the time I got my car. What else? Quick wearing Front Brake Pads dirtying rims. Small problem. Will change them soon with Korean made Delphi which I have already bought. Rear Drum Brake sound? Came & gone. By the way, I always use my own lubes for my periodic services except the oil filter & the SC here in Kepong has no problem with that because the lube I use happens to be a Proton vendor also, Delphi 10w 40 Semi Syn. I always buy all the service items long before I actually go to the SC. That way, I don't feel that I am spending so much on the car at one go. Any I get those stuff at wholesale. I am in the automotive parts business. So if you guys wish to know Persona part prices, you know where to turn to. I am quite busy but I can help out whenever I can.

Overall, I honestly feel that I made a good buy & should I encounter any future problems there is still the warranty & if that expires, I feel the Persona parts are very affordable compared to imports.

P.S. Please don't bash Proton because you are unlucky. Bash yourself for being poor. Poor in making the decision to buy a Proton. I am poor also but hopefully not unlucky. Cheers!

RPM HAY WIRE, PEDAL MINYAK TAK BERFUNGSI.PRESS TAPI KETE TAK MOVING..BILA OFF ENJIN ONN BALIK "ENGINE SIGNEL" MENYALA

same like the above...

I like the way you write!
Yea mine is the Sept. 09 model as well. B-Line. My problems were:-
1. Two discolored sun visors - replaced
2. Distorted rear speaker plastic covers - replaced
3. IAFM failure at around 4k KM - replaced
4. Steering klunking noise since day one and solved it sometime around 10k KM i think. 99% solved. - replaced
5. Warped front disc brake rotors at about 6/7k KM i think - replaced
6. Replaced the front disc brake pad to Trestor after rotor replacement and very happy with the performance ever since.

Mileage now is touching 17.5k KM... so far no problems.

Anyone ? Trunk boot realease ? Any idea where to get da Persona's OEM Spoiler and SE Bodykit ?

To use the trunk boot release you need to unlock the car den only press the other button on your key. If the car is still locked, the other button functions as panic button which sets off the alarm.

My braking squeeking sound has been lesser and lesser lately. Maybe it's just because of new brake pads and I have to let in run in a little? My rear power window not that smooth compared to the other windows, but don't have the klok klok klok sound la.

went to taman midah sc tis morning, ask them to check the eeeee sound which come from bottom of the driver side, under the brake & fuel there, the manager ask me left my car there for 2 days to investigate. Then i went to another sc, that man check for it and suspect the power controller delay is faulty, he ask me go to sc proton hq at kesas there. I went to proton sc hq at kesas, the worker there check for me and saying this is well known problem for persona elegance, even change the power control delay, it still happen, no solution at this moment. I shoot them back, it happen after few days i got my car, before that is no that eeeee sound! But still, there dont want replace for me as the final solution is not release. Current check my car at sc serdang, see how they respon later! Wtf proton sc hq!!!!

Quote for truth!

Proton quality is always tincan and chapalang. So instead of complaining about it, find more money and get a better car.

To make matters worse, some dont even regular maintain the car.

My Persona IAFM touch wooooooooooooood so far no problems. Still running ok, approaching 30K. I guess the insulation is so good, that's why even the smallest sound we can here.

at last my braking squeaking and ngee ngee sound solved 100% already.. skim my front disc and now my front disc look like a new one...


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mine 2007 november model, m-line, mileage around 58500km
1.steering klunking noise when cornering
2.vibration @ 100km..which is i think common on the earlier batches of persona


other than that, every part still stock..and only skimmed once brake rotors @ 20k++

we're in same boat
mine B-line, non-iafm mileage so far 35000+km

so far encountered:
very small problem
1) rattling rod sound- still not solved
2) steering bush- solved on 3weeks of driving
3) aircond switch dialer(auto on while not in use)- SC try to reset switch- no luck..hehe

quite serius problem
1) jaggered while press brake- change disc
2) brake pad problem- rectify outside shop- proton claimed i MUST do balancing..LOL

others, im very satisfied with my cars and feel sorry for those have a lots of problem even since their first ride.
hope proton will improve their services & product quality..if they will..

how much u spent to skim the disc brake?

At my place complete is RM 54