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    Proton Jumbuck Problems

    Are you having problems with your Proton Jumbuck? Let our team of motoring experts keep you up to date with all of the latest Proton Jumbuck issues & faults. We have gathered all of the most frequently asked questions and problems relating to the Proton Jumbuck in one spot to help you decide if it's a smart buy.

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    Proton Jumbuck ute alternative
    Answered by Paul Gover · 09 Feb 2015

    The short answer is no-one. Subaru was first with a half-tonne ute in its Brumby, which I owned and loved. But it has no plans for a replacement and neither does Proton, as all utes are now one-tonne and bigger. Hyundai revealed a ute based on the ix35 compact SUV at Detroit, but any production version is still a couple of years away.

    Good small ute?
    Answered by Paul Gover · 08 Jun 2015

    The Jumbuck only got a two-star safety rating from ANCAP and the Mighty Boy was regularly rated in the bottom 10 cars sold in Australia for safety. You should not consider either but get something like a pre-loved Nissan Navara.

    Poor Proton experience
    Answered by Carsguide.com.au · 16 Sep 2010

    The issues you are concerned about are not ones I would expect would make a carmaker want to buy the car back, but they are certainly things that need to be fixed under warranty and you must make sure they are fixed. That they don't seem to care about you and aren't responsive to your requests are issues you need to take up directly with the dealer. I would suggest you make an appointment to meet the dealer principal to discuss your problems. Attempt to get from him/her an agreement they will repair the car as they must do and work out a timetable of when it might happen. Although you are clearly frustrated, and you are probably right to be so, it hasn't in my view gone far enough to consult lawyers. That would be the final step.

    Small ute options in Australia?
    Answered by Paul Gover · 29 Feb 2016

    Sadly, the Jumbuck has gone the same way as the Subaru Brumby — the world now wants bigger utes. In any case, the Jumbuck was based on the old Mitsubishi Lancer, which meant it was barely safe, and Proton has insufficient funds to develop a new model.

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