My Ineos in the News
Consumer New Zealand did a article on our situation 17-6-26
"bought a brand-new Ineos Grenadier station wagon in February 2025.
It’s a pretty beefy vehicle.
“We built it to go where others hesitate. And ruthlessly tested it across a million gruelling miles, to make sure it does,” the manufacturer’s website reads.
But soon after purchasing the vehicle, things started to go wrong. Fraser said for the first 6 months of the vehicle’s life, it spent over a quarter of that time back at the dealership. Some issues were fixed; others didn’t improve, even after a visit to the dealer.
There were a range of major and minor issues, including:
the transfer case, which enables switching between two-wheel and four-wheel drive, was faulty
the automatic braking system was damaged by a stone
a broken airbox
paint on the side steps was chipping and rusting
the heating and cooling system was malfunctioning
the wing mirrors didn’t work
the compass didn’t work
rust on the wheel hubs
the parking sensors were malfunctioning
the rear door wouldn’t shut properly.
“I have never hated something so much as this,” said Fraser. He expected the vehicle to be tough, durable and hardwearing. It was anything but.
“We’ve just lost total confidence in this product. This has gone on since almost day one of owning the vehicle.”
Consumer NZ approached Ineos for comment but received no response