No car is perfect, but we've gathered everything relating to the Daihatsu reliability here to help you decide if it's a smart buy.

Is the Daihatsu Ferozar a 4x4?

20 Sep 2018

Is the Daihatsu Ferozar a 4x4? Read more

What does the Daihatsu Feroza weigh?

19 Sep 2018

What does the Daihatsu Feroza weigh? Read more

Is the Daihatsu Feroza a reliable car?

19 Sep 2018

Is the Daihatsu Feroza a reliable car? Read more

What is the Daihatsu Feroza tyre size?

19 Sep 2018

What is the Daihatsu Feroza tyre size? Read more

Is the Daihatsu Ferozar available in diesel?

19 Sep 2018

Is the Daihatsu Ferozar available in diesel? Read more

Daihatsu Charade using too much oil?

15 Jul 2016

I put oil in my 2005 Daihatsu Charade once per month. Is that ok? Read more
Used Daihatsu Sirion review: 1998-2005

Used Daihatsu Sirion review: 1998-2005

27 Jun 2016 by Ewan Kennedy

Ewan Kennedy reviews the 1998, 2002 and 2004 Daihatsu Sirion as a used buy. Read more

What happened to temperature gauges?

20 Mar 2015

What happened to the temperature gauge on light cars? I prefer the dash on my 2001 Daihatsu Sirion, which has a temperature gauge but no tachometer. The tachometer is irrelevant on a shopping trolley ...Read more

Best second hand 5-door car for $8000?

14 Nov 2014

I'm looking to buy a second-hand car for around $8000. Ideally, I want a reliable, fuel-efficient, 5-door, 5-seat, small car that is easy and relatively cheap to find parts for. I'm currently driving ...Read more

Daihatsu Sirion clutch wear?

26 Sep 2014

The 2001 Daihatsu Sirion that I have owned since new has now done 105,000 km. Can you tell me the average life span of the clutch for this type of car? Most of my driving is short distance urban with ...Read more
Used Daihatsu Terios review: 1997-2005

Used Daihatsu Terios review: 1997-2005

2 Jul 2014 by Ewan Kennedy

Daihatsu's tiny Terios was never a huge seller in Australia, possibly because was considered too small for its tough-guy market segment, but did steady business from the time it went on sale here in ...Read more
Used Daihatsu Sirion review: 1998-2005

Used Daihatsu Sirion review: 1998-2005

19 Apr 2013 by Ewan Kennedy

Daihatsu Sirion is a well-built Japanese car with an excellent reputation for reliability and low running costs. It wasn’t as successful as big brother Daihatsu Charade.So there are some bargains in ...Read more

1983 Daihatsu Rocky timing chain

17 Apr 2013

Two years ago I bought a 1983 Daihatsu Rocky. It had 320,000 km on it and the previous owner told me that it was on its second petrol motor. Do I need to change the timing chain on it? Could you tell ...Read more

Ask Smithy Xtra noisy Daihatsu Sirion

19 Jul 2011

The engine in my 2000 Daihatsu Sirion has recently become noisy and started shaking. A mechanic said nothing wrong with it and 3-cylinder cars are like that, so what do you think? Where are the spark ...Read more

Ask Smithy Xtra Rear rumble in Terios

21 Dec 2010

There is a brake rumble or vibration from the rear of my 1998 Daihatsu Terios after driving for about an hour, but sometimes not at all. I changed the tyres, cleaned out the brake dust, reduced the ...Read more

Ask Smithy Xtra Radiator fan not working

9 Nov 2010

I have noticed the radiator fan on my 1991 Daihatsu is not working, thus making the radiator overheat. What can I do to make the fan work or what is the problem? Read more

Back to the Mecanic

15 Jan 2010

A WARNING light in my wife's Daihatsu Sirion began flashing. My mechanic checked it and said it was misfiring, so changed the spark plugs. It was fine for a day, but then the light came on again. ...Read more
Used Daihatsu Sirion review: 1998-2002

Used Daihatsu Sirion review: 1998-2002

22 Jan 2009 by Graham Smith

In this day and age when fuel economy is such a hot issue the Daihatsu Sirion looms as a real contender for anyone wanting cheap and reliable transport. The Sirion was never one of the hot sellers in ...Read more
Used Daihatsu Charade review: 2003

Used Daihatsu Charade review: 2003

22 Jan 2009 by Graham Smith

Toyota’s decision to pull Daihatsu from its showrooms didn’t come as a great surprise to anyone who saw the brand’s presence declining over the last few years. Where once the Charade was a popular ...Read more

Changing your tune

7 Mar 2008

I HAVE a 1998 Daihatsu Applause manual sedan with a 1.6-litre engine and 72,000km on the clock. With the engine run by the engine-management system, is it necessary to get the engine tuned like we ...Read more