Ssangyong Musso Engine Problems

THE Musso is a good all-round generally reliable four-wheel drive. I know of one that has done more than 200,000km without giving the owner a moment's concern. The engines are superseded Mercedes-Benz units so they're well engineered and seem to be reliable and robust. The transmissions were lifted from old 'Benz models and also give little trouble. The six is a better performer than the diesel, which is relatively old in technology terms. There's no reason why the petrol six couldn't be converted to LPG -- finding a converter with a kit will probably be the biggest problem.

The law in this country allows for servicing to be undertaken by somebody other than a SsangYong dealership provided the mechanic and workshop are accredited as a recognised service centre. In fact, this concept has been a point of debate in the US recently when Telsa attempted to restrict who could and couldn’t work on its vehicles.

So, provided the servicing carried out on your car has been at the appropriate intervals and the workshop was a licensed one, there should be no argument from KGM on this. However, if the car was serviced by a backyarder or even yourself, then all bets will be off and you’ll probably be on your own.

If you disagree with the dealership’s decision, you can always talk to KGM’s Australian Customer Service division, and then, if that fails, the ACCC is your next stop.

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