Great Wall X200 (2011-2014)

LED replace – hi there, i just bought gwm x200 and i would like to replace the bulb into led but the thing is i dont know type of bulb for hi beam and low beam.. hope u could help me.. much appreciate Show details

Dealer issues more than vehicle – Poor delivery service from new.wrong gear-oil lead to firstgear being difficult to get in a manual.oil done was good never had a problem with this since now 10 years old Show details

Great Value SUV Great Wall Turbo Diesel X200 Built DEC12 – Purchased a DEC12 Built Great Wall SUV X200 2L Diesel. First on Road May13 65,500KM & appeared to be serviced well. Viewing the Great Wall reviews on web which indicated typical issues with this later model ie No problems to date except under warranty Rear Sensors which were not working had a few loose wires & small tailgate switch stopped… Read more ·  2

working so need to climb in back to open. Fixed under warranty. For value paid well worth it; good options are leather seats, rear vision mirror auto dims rear lights & tyre pressure sensors as required.

Auto wipers & headlights work well. Rear fog lights were disconnected & are handy. Fiddly spot to reconnect.

Need to be aware of DPF engine oil & changing oil filter is not easy without a filter wrench (whilst doing it change air filter as well for easier access). SUV has a lot of plastic except leather seats but this also stops stains as happens with vinyl Looks clean all the time but may emit plastic odour.

Steering wheel controls re radio phone & cruise control work well. Dash bit hard to read in bright daylight but fine at night or dims days. Hill starts a pain re delay but switch off DSP alleviates this. Switching into AWD quite good on steep slippery roads or drives. Diesel Economy around town semi rural about 10L/100KM or 28MPG in old standards. Note this 5% reduced as speedo reads 5K above real speed according to my GPS mounted on dash. L/KM monitored continually on dash as is Cruise Control when switched. Headlight adjustment level handy as is Front & Rear Fog Lights. Top Red Lights on tailgate apparently never used? Tyre changing gear hidden under rear passenger Drivers side tricky!

Service the Diesel with the best DPF oils & change filters, injector cleaners etc & yes @75K to 80K Timing belt with a possible water pump check as well.

When buying; Other SUVs had 100K extra on the clock (not turbo diesel) & were 5yrs older for same price.

Using Great Wall named Pearls (as Pearl Black) partime work & private use. Does the job well & write off insurance is actually higher than what I paid for it!

Deadly car – Bought my 2013 Great Wall SUV 1 month ago,looks very nice on the road and only has 61000 ks on the clock. I immediatley had coolant leaking problems, returned the next week for power failure trouble, returned the next week for dash light problems. All fixed by dealers workshop...apparently. Car will be returned tomorrow, this time I will have my… Read more

cranky pants on when I take it back. Travelling on the highway on Sat 9th Sept 2017, I went up a steep incline, started at 100 kms per hour, within 5 seconds vehicle had lost all power, I eventually changed right back down into 1st gear, vehicle was doing 30 kms per hour, traffic was backed up behind me, I was able to pull off the side of the road to get out of the way, a semi trailer was was travelling in the same direction and I needed to get out of his way before he ran over the top of me. Very angry that my life was put into danger by the this totally unreliable vehicle.

I have no faith in this car at all, power on take off is very low, I am not game to over take a vehicle because the car keeps flat lining.

I would not recommend anyone to buy by this model..

Best value SUV in Australia – We have owned our X200 since new in 2012 and though it has not been the most reliable of all the cars I have it has been better than most. At 75000 is it is still on its original tyres and the front pads still have 30% left on them. (Ironically the rear pads where replaced at 30000 by Bendix pads and they are still on 40% after 45000) We have… Read more

just had the first headlamp bulb blow and the car is now due for cam belt.The clutch is still original despite the fact we have pulled Commodores and Falcon home on a car trailer on numerous occasions . It actually handles the towing better than my V8 Caprice !

Any problems I have had I have been able to fix myself such as the turbo lag was fixed by a cheap Polish chip and blocking The EGR off.

The X200 has been the cheapest new car I have owned both in running costs and the purchase price . Yes I know it has bad resale value but hey the most I can lose is 25k that a lot less than l lost on any of my previous Holdens And Toyotas. It also get the job done and does most things as well as other 4wd costing more than double the price. The worst thing about owning the Great Wall is the brand snobbery in Australia .

I'm surprised by how much I like this truck – This is mostly used for commuting and personal transport. I'm loving the Automatic everything. Headlights, wipers, windows, reverse camera, bluetooth connection for phone, Aux attachment for my iPod, leather interior, CC A/C, heavily tinted windows and large rear view mirrors. The diesel has plenty of punch once rolling but is a little slow off… Read more

the mark. A common complaint but with cheap and easy fix available via the internet.

The rear seats don't fold flat but the boot has a rubber mat and tie down hooks.

great family car on a budget – we got an x200 had it converted to a 7 seater for no extra cost. have had it 4 yrs and have not had a single problem. drove it from brisbane to tasminia and back fully loaded love it. sales team were fantastic drives great often stopped by peopl to ask what its like great buy.  Show details

A lot of car for the price – Great vehicle for the price! Has been a great work car, quite reliable. We did have an issue during one of the services where there was a tear in the air inlet pipe leading to the turbo which was replaced under warranty. The car is underpowered especially off the line however once it gets going it is adequate.  Show details

Money pit of issues – This car has cost me more in repairs then it cost me to buy. And still it’s still not working properly. It’s forever going into Limp mode even with it being fully serviced and after 1 light trip of 4x4 driving it blew the turbo. Radio forever staticy and usb plug doesn’t work, inside cigarette lighter Came apart so now doesn’t work. The car looks great but like most things in China it’s a piece of garbage. Show details

problem – have oil leak an is it normal for turbo to whistle had it serviced then I discoved the oil leak machanic said it maybe the rear back seal ,some days it dosent leak an when I check the dip stick it shows its full im at a loss what to do can you advise me.  Show details

Death Trap – I had a X200 for 11 months, and it kept dying, total loss of power, it did it on the freeway once , and we nearly got hit by a semi trailer doing 100 kph, we had no where to go to pull over, it just missed us. Anyway I kept taking it back, they kept putting it on their computer, and there was never a fault recorded, I ended up putting a polish… Read more

ebay chip on it, and it didn't fail after that, but after the truck episode my partner flatly refused to sit in the car, so I sold it , I managed to get $17.5k for it, I paid nearly $30k, everyone that I have spoken to has had similar problems, they look nice, and all that but I think they are a death trap

Can't complain for the money – Bought the X200 from dealer in 2013, demo model. The only problem I have had with the car was the brakes, swapped them out for Bendix. Replaced tires but that's natural wear and tear. Driven all over WA, not a single problem with it. Drives better than some Jap models and more reliable. Never took it to the dealer for service as they are complete… Read more

rip off merchants, the warranty is a joke as well, found a good garage and they do all the servicing on it for less than half the dealer price. The only other thing that has recently broke is the USB connector in the arm rest but I just use the jack instead now to connect my iPod. Great car for the price.

Perfect for city or long distance dri – This car is economical and versatile. This model is automatic but can be manual by simply putting it into that mode.It is easy to drive around in cities and also great for long road trips. Foe the price of these vehicles you will find it hard to beat.  Show details

BEST CAR GREAT VALUE FOR NONEY – WE LIVE ABOUT 70 KLICKS FROM BENDIGO WITH ABOUT 20 KLICKS OF GRAVEL MUD CLAY ROAD in 4 wheel drive on the gravel it out performs better handling control than my land cruiser tray series 79 2012 model does everything so easy a pleasure to drive on our back roads we fitted a bull bar for the roos only thing is the drivers seat is a little small for… Read more

me had the car since new in 18 months its done 80/000thousand clicks with out a worry love the hatch on a sunney day will definatly buy another fuel economy much better than other cars ive owned

Awesome value at the price – I've previously had a new Hyundai Santa Fe Tdi, and couldn't afford to replace it, so looked at the Great Wall X200. In 2015 I purchased a 2012 X200, in immaculate condition, with 20,000 on the clock for just NZ$18,000. I've now had it 18 months and put 30,000km on it, without any major problems whatsoever. Minor problems have been: - cheap… Read more

headlight bulbs blowing (replacements are simple and inexpensive)

- poor quality rubber on the turbo intake hose, which needed to be replaced

- poor front wheel alignment

Other than those, it has performed well, tows excellently, and offers an incredible amount of value for a relatively low price.

I've been really happy with my purchase and never regretted it for a minute.

Great for the money I paid – Goodaye, bought my X200 in 2012 with all the options fitted (sunroof, side steps, nudge bar, GW carpets, towbar, front windows tinted and all the plastic protection for lights and bonnet etc.). Cost about $32,000 on road which also included an extended dealer warranty out to 5 yrs. All the common problems have gone wrong and covered under… Read more

warranty: Turbo hose, rear compartment cover retaining clips? and the doodad clip that allows you to remove the rear headrests. Weirdest warranty issue we had was the original tyres. They began to shred at about 20,000 kms. Replaced with much better tyres that are still going strong at 70,000 kms plus. Since having the turbo hose replaced we have developed an annoying vibration coming from the vicinity of the right front guard. Dealers could not locate so one day I will rip apart and try to fix myself. Have had the right headlight blow 3 times now. Pain in the but to replace, but managed without having to remove any other surrounding parts or headlight module. I use some fishing line through the prongs to keep a hold of the bulb because very easy to drop into the abyss as I did on many occasions. Had to buy a flexible magnet to recover.

Had the ECU mod done by dealer which did make a slight difference in the take off power. Later fitted the Polish el-cheapo ECU box that did make a difference. (still not as good as I would really like). Tried the blanking plate (one with the hole in it) and believe it made absolutely no difference and actually used more fuel. Would like to try a throttle controller, but have not found one that fits the X200.

I do like the interior. Have fitted a dash mat to hide the plastic cheep looking dash top. Had a look at the Mitzy Challenger recently and believe the X200 offers far superior quality and dash looks especially when you consider the price difference. Pity the rear seats don't lay flat, but has not hindered any luggage carrying capability.

We have the silver X200 with tinted windows and find that it is a very pleasing to look at vehicle. Very sleek and stylish. Paint work is thin and has needed many touch ups but always scrubs up like a new vehicle when washed.

Have not done a great deal of offroad adventuring with my X200, but have found it to be quite sure footed in loose road conditions. The on-demand 4WD systems appears to work quite well even on mild sand conditions. Would be interest to hear of any extreme offroad adventures using the X200!

Fuel economy on the open road is great. The manual indicates that the vehicle has a 76 litre fuel tank. When you fill to the first click at the bowser, in most circumstances it is around the 60 litre mark. I believe that this was the reason that earlier reviews saw owners stating that fuel economy was poor and not what was indicated by GWM. I continue to fill until I can see that the level is stable at the top of the fuel pipe and have managed to gain around 1000 km to a tank. Around town I get around 800-900 ish kms.

I find the car is very comfortable on the open road and the stock suspension performs to an acceptable standard. Has become softer as the car has aged and actually feels nicer than when newer. Little bit of a roll on tight corners but acceptable.

Overall, I think I have purchased a great vehicle for the money I outlaid. I live in NQ and have unfortunately found resale value to be quite pathetic. My X200 is in exceptional condition and could easily pass off as a near new vehicle even though it is nearly 4 years old. One dealer offered me $4,000 as a trade in on a $50,000 replacement vehicle. Another dealer stated that it is the consumer that determines the resale value!!! I think if more people realised the capability and value for money of this vehicle they would consider as an option over more expensive 2nd hand offerings.

Great Wall Great Car – I bought a 2012 X200 at 12 months old with a little over 30,000 km on the clock. We now have a little over 54,000 on the clock. We have done a few trips up north around Cairns and the Daintree and Chillagoe without any problems. The only problem we have had was with the engine immobiliser system the aerial around the key was replaced under… Read more

warranty. Replaced the 4 tyres at 53,000 and the rear brake pads, down to about 1 mm. I fitted a performance chip about a month ago and it has fixed the lag at take off can actually drive through a car park without doing a lot of surging and pulls away from a set of lights smoothly. We have a trip planned for July/August up to the Northern Territory then down to S.A. across to north west of Victoria up through the west of N.S.W. through Bourke to Cunnamulla then home ulling a camper traile, will let you all know how it goes.

I bought a lemon – I have had lots of trouble with my Great wall X series. Lots of weird mechanical stuff such as suddenly losing power, keys suddenly not working and now radiator hose bursting in the middle of a freeway. When it goes it's great. Ive had real problems with the follow up form these incidents also. Mc Graths in Canberra told me the radiator hose will… Read more

take 3 weeks to 3 months to come from canberra. They have voided my warranty as Ive been using another mechanic as I was so unhappy with the way they managed the last problem. Ive had a lot of cars in my life but never had issues such as this.....

Sara

38 months in a X200 Great wall – Have now completed 38 months. Car is still good have had my first full non dealer service $453 including rear brake linings. Ateco have created a problem between GW and themselves as the import agency. Pity the unit has performed far better than expected. Looks like we will never see the brand again in OZ. March 5th 2017 Update: Good car Had… Read more

it 50 months now am still smiling ear to ear great SUV for the money, glad I made the decision to buy it.

It had some teething problems during the first twelve months but settled has settled down.

Two things annoy me (1) Hill assist I just hate it. (2) Limp mode that has activated when a problem is perceived , I think that is a dam dangerous feature that cannot be disconnected but a lot of cars have this protection these days think it may protect the mechanical components from further problems and reduce warranty claims, however when it is activated on a freeway or traversing a busy intersection whew!!

Still wondering – I am up to 60,000km in my 2012 X200. I have had issues with engine hoses and also aircon. The later was costly. But, I love driving it. Love the diesel engine, all the specs including bluetooth, dvd, etc. great visibility and mirrors, good road clearance, good interior space, comfy seats, easy for my ancient parents to get in/out, tows well, 4wd… Read more

is great for putting boat in/out river, etc.

Just hope Great Wall sort out their Aussie distributing relationships and that replacement parts are readily available. This car deserves a fair go.

X200 second hand owned for a month – Like the height and ride quality, a bit wobbly on fast corners. Great interior love the leather and the gadgets. Hard to see the touch screen in bright light. Reversing beepers and camera are great, very underrated. Just fitted a chip because of the turbo lag on start off, but much better now. Very happy with the car, bought it for a steal. Can… Read more

see getting parts will be an issue, looks like i`ll be back on Ebay again. Very impressed with this car so far.

Coolant leaking from turbo, help please! – My sub is good while it is running but I've had a blown turbo hose and now somethings is leaking coolant behind the turbo . Does anyone know what the regular issue s are with the x200 turbos? I'm taking my wall into the dealer Tuesday and would prefer to have some beefed up parts put on instead of replacing parts that might fail again.  Show details

Pleasantly surprised – We have had the GW x200 from new in 2013,we have had only one problem & that was a turbo intake hose got a hole in it,replaced under warranty.In the time we have owned the GW we have taken it on two holidays,the first was out to lightning ridge covered over 4000 kms towing a camper trailer.The second was down to Balerat & across to the Great Ocean… Read more

Rd & back home,this trip we towed a caravan, we have been surprised by the performance reliability & economy of the GW.Towing & travelling we have put nearly 60.000 kms on it in two yrs still on the same tyres,I dont think you can beat it for the price

Not happy – I have had my v 200 devil since 2013 ex demo. I have just had the 45000 service done an the service man showed me that the rubber pipe from the air cleaner was to big for the turbo.this was not picked up by great wall dealership, which is no longer .The service man from kmart tiers has found this and said it has been like that for a long time.… Read more

Since they have tempary fix it i have never had so much power since I have owned if.jas anyone had this problem as I would be interested to hear about it

good honest easy to maintain car – After three years and 50k the car has been reliable though it has let us down once when it blew a hose at the back of the engine thankfully the car went into limp mode and flashed low coolant warning. The car has performed perfectly and has done everything we have asked of it.. All the servicing has been done by my son who is a qualified Ford… Read more

mechanic and the only thing extra we have to pay for is the rear disc pads which were replaced at 30k. The tyres are still the original and look good for at least another 10k.

The exterior has suffered more than its fair share of car park dings I'm not sure whether it gets abused by people who think its a cheap crappy chinese car thst they can run into and drive off or whether it just dents more easy than other cars.

Overall it has been a good buy and we will be keeping it for a few more years

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Good all rounder – I leased a 2012 x200 with 14,000k on the clock purchase price 13,800. Now 6 months later and 20,000k I thought it would be appropriate to write a review. First the quibbles. The Turbo lag is terrible. Quite a bit of practice is needed to get them off the line quickish, changes below 3000 rpm will find you dropping out of turbo range and… Read more

reduced to a chug. I have fitted a chip and egr blanking plate which makes it better and next on the list is a throttle tuner. There is a fair amount of cabin noise for a modern car, could be fixed somewhat with sound deadener in the guards. The seats were hard initially but have got much better with time though I'm not keen on the cheap lumbar support. The USB connection on my stereo is a bit dicky but it's the rear lead where it goes into the console and was probably from the previous owner. The rear seat doesn't fold down properly due to the seatbelt mod done for aussie ADR. Occasionally I get the AWD light flashing but turn off and back on no dramas. Fuel cap is annoying and is hard to get full (slow down near end of filling)

That might sound allot but I actually like it. Here are the positives.

Leather interior wears well and is easy to clean. Reverse camera is excellent and glare on screen ia overcome by the beeping anyways. Love the tyre preasure monitors and are very accurate suprisingly. It's excellent on fuel, I get around 800k out of 60 litres. It cruises nice on the freeway too. It has been very reliable thus far. There is a power socket in the cargo area. It has an electric drivers seat. The mirrors are nice and big, visibility from the cabin is good for a modern car. Sound system sounds good. Bluetooth works well. Oh, it has hill start assist. The quibbles stated are more design flaws and I could probably find that many with any car hut the fuel economy, running costs and features I believe overcome this.

They are good value for money. I got an extended warranty for peace of mind and wouldn't suggest buying one without a warranty (unless it was stupid cheap) but I would do the same if I bought an VW tiguan.

Would I buy a nw one. No, not at the moment. Atteco and Great Wall need to sort out their differences and I would probably buy a tiguan instead (nearly same price)

A year and a bit on, 45000k later the car has been sold. In the last 4 months I had done an intercooler hose, turbo inlet hose and a rear cooling hose. The main reason for selling was the lack of confidence from dealers to supply parts. The lae suit between Great Wall and Ateco (the importer) had no light at the end of the tunnel. I got the last improved ( rubber not the original plastic) cooling hose in Australia. There is 41 on back order with an unknown delivery date.

It's a bit of a shame as it wasn't too bad. The motor has more power in in that's for sure, but there are older cars out there that while may have less features, they handle much better and are more comfortable.

If you do buy one, I wouldn't pay a cent over 8k for a diesel or 5k for a petrol.

Great Wall Customer Service Disgusting – I am the owner of a 2012 GW AWD X200 series. These are problems I have had: cruise control didn't work, turns out the manual software was installed and not the auto. Digital tyre pressure display indicated the wrong tyres and could have been dangerous. Paint work on roof has faded and needs a respray even though vehicle has been parked under… Read more

cover 75% of the time. Internal drivers side door handle no longer works. I chose this vehicle having read numerous reviews and since I live remote thought they were reliable - WRONG! So far1400k to have cruise control fixed! Not happy!

Galvanized hot dipping now used – I have a X200 tdi Auto 2013 diesel. I had a accident last year, I rear ended another car. While at the repair shop the panel beater couldn't get over how well the Great Wall's are made now. Chassis are hot dipped and the steel used for the panels etc. comes from Australia. He did say that the earlier models did suffer from rust problems but it… Read more

seems now that Great Wall Motors is now listening to the motoring public. There are 2 things I will be doing to my car is that changing the brake pads to a Bendex system. Would a Hy- Clone give my car a bit more humph? that is the only other thing that I have to be concerned about. This is my 2nd Great Wall I had a X 240 manual and being a lazy person I was so pleased when the Auto came out. My manual went down to Victoria driven down and never missed a beat.

2013 X200 tdi – May 2015,Just took it out to Cameron Corner,back down to White Cliffs,50ks out of Willcania on the Darling River Run hit wet black soil,stoped my mates 2003 Disco,not the Wall dug the mud out with jack handel,helped the mate out went back to Bourke via tar,it has 9000 ks on it has not missed a beat,dust seals minor leaks,around 9lts to 100,110ks a/h over dirt roads kept up with the Disco all the way,great little vehicle  Show details

Reasonable Car at the time I purchased 2014 – I have done 13500km mainly around Where I live. I have also done some long distant driving.I had couple trips to Aubury.also made trip to Merrimbula.the car drives very well,ride is bit bumpy maybe the 4WD `s are like that? mine is automatic diesel turbo,plenty of power driving on freeway,bit slow to takeoff,but I learn to drive accordingly.So… Read more

far [touch wood]I did not have any issue with any maintenance.

I do agree with everything written by above member.I do agree the service will be problem in future,I think trouble with the main suppier?

I also had the petrol model I bought on2013,I wanted automatic and diesel,and that came out I went traded in for this new x200.

Was great when we purchased it a few years ago but there is better for cheaper now – I purchased my great wall in 2012. Upon purchasing it, it was perhaps the best value AWD on the market. Have owned it now for two years and have been disappointed on several levels since. The drop in price of the new car market has impacted greatly on the resale value of these. In fact they are near impossible to sell. We have been trying to sell… Read more

ours for some time but without success unless we wanted to sell it for next to nothing. There are now probably better cars for the money with a better resale. Otherwise the car has performed quite well. We have had a few warranty issues, air conditioner packed it in, tyre pressure gauge was faulty, some plastic became loose on the passengers side, leather bit came off the gear stick however we had no issues getting these problems fixed under warranty. The motor does perform very well. There has not been an issue at all with it. It is zippy, quick and has plenty of power on the highway. Will overtake very easily at 100k's. The turbo is great. Is a little sluggish to kick in from take off but you do learn to drive it to get around that problem. Rev's need to be a little higher to ensure a smooth and reasonably zippy take off. Fuel consumption is not as good as I had hoped for a diesel, but it is okay. Around 550 k's to a tank. The interior I don't mind but the seats are a little uncomfortable on long journey's - hurts your backside - and the lack of drink holders is a definite design fault for the Australian market. Sunroof is good, no issues. The AWD works without issue and it is easy to change between 2WD and AWD. Though I really have not had much need to have it in AWD. Be aware, they are not a 4WD despite the badging. The paint on these are thin. They are very easy to scratch and I wouldn't imagine there would be too much allowance to cut and polish them on a regular basis. However after two years, the paint still looks good and when washed looks new. If you get one with an original petrol cap note that they have printed the open and close directions incorrectly. They are a bit tricky. I would recommend changing it at your earliest convenience as they can be like opening a child proof bottle at times if you don't know the trick to them. No problems with any of the electrics. The only other thing I would suggest is if you buy one, ensure that you change the oil in the gear box to a high quality Australian oil. They come with a cheap chinese oil upon purchase which makes the gear change extremely difficult. By extremely I mean un-drivable. Even difficult with double clutching. A change of oil does correct the problem, however it takes a good 7,500 k's to run the gear box in. Overall, at the time of purchase, we thought it was a good buy. Had the new car market not become so competitive, we probably still would. Overall I think it is a good car and a used one is probably very good value at some of the prices I have seen them go for. I took one star off for the resale difficulty from purchasing one new and one star off for the warranty issues we have had. Would have preferred to have said we had no issues but its not the truth unfortunately.

More power & economy.at a price! – Had trouble with lag in the x200 diesel but hade that fixed by MRT by re programing thr cip system within manufactures specs now a compleatly different animal .no lag great fulr economy & power .A bit pricey but worth it.  Show details

What customer service.. There isn't any! – Did my homework before I bought my very first new car... Thought all was good and was happy until the vehicle was off the road.. First time I could drive the car into the dealer for repairs but it took 3 week (have my own business and without a car there is no income). Second time it had to be towed - 7 weeks without a car = no income... This time… Read more

it had to be towed again and have been told it will be at least 6 weeks = no income... I have been told that the parts needed will take that long to get to Tasmania :-( I could somehow deal with all of this but the customer service that great wall say they offer just is not there. Nowhere to be seen... This car seems to be costing more than if I had bought a Jeep... With the car being off the road (no fault of my own) no income = very unhappy great wall owner and poor business man!

I have similar troubles – Your not alone I am waiting for parts from China 5 weeks later cost me money for the loner car but they don't care  Show details