The final year of Mk3 Jazz production. These late cars are excellent used buys, offering Honda reliability at very affordable prices with the benefit of all the improvements made during the lifecycle.
Ignored fluid changes lead to shudder or hesitation.
Shudder at low speed
Manual gearbox models can develop clutch judder, particularly during slow manoeuvres and pulling away, often exacerbated by urban stop-start driving.
Shudder when pulling away, Vibration during clutch engagement, Difficulty with smooth low-speed driving
Small factory batteries can struggle, especially if the car is only used for short trips.
Stop-start system not working, Slow cranking
The boot struts can lose pressure and leak oil, causing the tailgate to drop when open and making it difficult to load or unload items.
Tailgate drops when open, Oily residue on struts, Boot lid won't stay up