If you want to ask how big the Chinese auto market is, just look at how the car companies name themselves. Not to mention whether the products are good or not, the names are more eye-catching than the last. For example, if you just look at the name of the Dongfeng Fengxing yacht, you would think it is such a high-end model. It wasn’t until I saw the car that I suddenly realized that it was nothing more than that!
As the first MPV model after the refresh of Dongfeng Fengxing brand, Fengxing Yacht was officially launched on July 28, 2022, with four models, priced in the range of 119,900-154,900 yuan. It is worth mentioning that, in order to fit the name of the yacht, Dongfeng Fengxing also specially held a grand press conference for it on a luxury yacht.
However, just because a company debuts gloriously does not mean that its market performance will be equally glorious. Although Dongfeng Fengxing has high hopes, its sales performance in 2022 is really not good. The lowest monthly sales were only 554 units, and the highest monthly sales were only 1,220 units. Come 2023, sales will be even worse, with 306 units sold in January and 380 units sold in February.
With this sales volume, I wonder if Zeng Qinglin will be disappointed after seeing it. In fact, the core reason why Fengxing Yachts is not selling well must still be the product. Don’t believe it? When you see these problems complained by owners of Dongfeng Fengxing yachts, it may become clear at a glance!
The first question: Dongfeng Fengxing Yacht battery loss and engine water temperature alarm
Involved model: 2022 1.5T DCT Wave Chase Edition
Problem description: Only After driving it for more than a month, the battery ran out of power twice after the vehicle was parked for a day or two, and it could not start. Now on the road for less than two kilometers, the water temperature display all turned red, and the alarm kept ringing. The engine failure light has turned yellow. Refuel the car. No power, Esp fault light came on. I have just bought it for more than a month and there are a lot of problems. I don’t know if there will be many problems in the future. This quality is what I bought for more than 100,000 yuan. Of course, complaints about battery failure are not isolated cases. There have been multiple complaints about the same issue.
Comment on the problem: It is really incredible to encounter so many problems in just one month. Whether it's a battery problem, a water temperature alarm, or the engine fault light comes on and the car has no power, every problem is not a minor one. In other words, with this quality, Fengxing Yacht is really disappointing.
Second question: Dongfeng Fengxing yacht vehicle cannot be started and battery leakage
Involved model: 2022 1.5T DCT Wave Chase Edition
Problem description: November On the day I picked up the car, the handbrake light kept flashing or didn't light up. I went back to the after-sales service to tighten the cable. After a few days, the handbrake started to flash again. I traveled more than 100 kilometers to the after-sales service to have the system refreshed. Then about ten days later, I suddenly couldn't start the car after leaving it in the garage overnight. I called after-sales service and they said it was because one of the rearview mirrors couldn't be retracted and was losing power. After I put it on a battery, it worked again. After that, I kept staring at the rearview mirror when I locked the car. Then a few days later, the gearbox fault light came on again. It made a clicking sound when I started the car. The electronic handbrake would not release. I disconnected the battery and it was fine again as the after-sales service said. . Then on January 22nd, after leaving it at home for two days, it ran out of power again. I asked someone to get electricity to turn it on. On January 23, it snowed all night and the battery ran out again. After the car was powered on, the electronic handbrake would not release and the car would not drive.
Problem description: Obviously, Dongfeng Fengxing does not produce batteries, otherwise why are there always complaints about this battery problem? As we all know, although the battery is important, it is not a high-tech accessory. So, even if we can’t solve the problem of batteries, how much better can we expect Fengxing Yacht to do? As for the gearbox and electronic handbrake issues, we seem to understand them very well.
The third question: Dongfeng Fengxing Yacht’s wind-noisy interior has an error in the abnormal noise trim panel
Involved models: 2022 1.5T DCT Wave-Wandering Edition
Problem description: Abnormal noise in the interior, misalignment of the C-pillar trim, loud wind noise, and high-speed whirring sound. I went to the service station to check and found that the problem was true. They said the four-door seals should be replaced. It's been more than a month since I replaced the c-pillar trim, but the parts haven't arrived yet? Climb from Liuzhou to Chengdu.
Comment on the problem: It is said that details determine success or failure, so it is only appropriate to put it on Fengxing Yacht. Seeing these quality control problems, the editor is also thinking, and finally understands why the sales of Fengxing Yachts are getting worse and worse!
Finally, a brief summary
Originally, commercial vehicles were very good, but they had to be used as passenger vehicles. Whether it is a T5 or a yacht, it is difficult to say that it is a success. From this, it is not difficult for us to find a problem. Dongfeng Fengxing's high-rise buildings are indeed as high as this mountain. No, the yacht hasn't figured it out yet and has started working on new energy sources again. On March 25, the Dongfeng Fengxing pure electric model Thunder launch conference was held at Fengxing Photosynthetic Factory. The new pure electric SUV Fengxing Thunder was officially launched at the press conference. Fengxing Thunder launched the first 7 models in this launch, with a guide price range Covering RMB 129,900-229,900
It is worth mentioning that at the press conference, Zeng Qinglin, general manager of Dongfeng Liuzhou Automobile Co., Ltd. Passenger Car Sales Company, once again elaborated on Dongfeng’s strategic layout in the new energy era: Fengxing will continue to invest more than 20 billion to build the core competitiveness of the new energy industry and achieve the goal of discontinuing the production of fuel vehicles in 2030.
Well, a car company with a background in commercial vehicles. They want to follow the trend and stop producing fuel vehicles. Hey, what do you think? Fortunately, 2030 is still far away, and Dongfeng Fengxing still has time. However, the editor would like to ask Mr. Zeng Qinglin, if the T5 is not done well, the yacht is not sold well. So what?
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