What are the quality issues with the iMAX8?
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Here is an introduction to the quality issues of the iMAX8: Average noise insulation: The iMAX8 does a relatively good job of isolating road and wind noise, and the low tire noise is mainly due to the Michelin Primacy 4 tires it is equipped with. However, the iMAX8 does not do well in isolating engine noise. When the engine speed exceeds 2,500 rpm, the engine noise becomes quite noticeable, which proves that the iMAX8 indeed falls short in firewall sound insulation. Low practicality: Although the Magic Cube Water Bar is a major selling point of the iMAX8, in actual use, it is not as practical as a storage compartment. Additionally, the iMAX8 does not support the option of installing a storage compartment, which indeed lacks a lot of storage space for parents. Moreover, the Magic Cube Water Bar also makes accessing the third row more difficult.
Speaking of the quality issues with the Roewe iMAX8, I've been driving this car for almost two years and have encountered quite a few minor problems. The most annoying is the loud engine compartment noise, with a constant rattling sound during acceleration. I've taken it to the dealership several times, but they always say it's normal vibration—yet it's especially noticeable on the highway. The interior plastic parts aren't durable either; the door handles and storage compartment clips loosen quickly, squeaking at the slightest touch. The electronic system is another pain point: the central control screen often freezes, the navigation gets stuck on the loading screen and won't budge, requiring a restart to function. The air conditioning cools slowly, making the back seats uncomfortably hot in summer—my kids complain constantly. Then there's the suspension system, which feels overly bouncy over speed bumps, and the seats lack support, causing back pain on long drives. All these issues combined make daily use quite frustrating, and it feels like material selection and assembly precision need improvement.
As a homemaker, I chose the iMAX8 for its spacious interior, which makes it convenient for picking up and dropping off kids. However, within less than a year of driving, quality issues started popping up one after another. First, the door and window seals deformed, causing water leakage during heavy rain and soaking the floor mats. The air conditioning airflow is uneven—cool for the front passenger but uncomfortably hot in the back seats. The buttons inside the car feel cheap and plasticky, and after my kids played with the center console buttons a few times, they stopped working. Even worse, the brakes occasionally feel soft, with no feedback when pressed, which has given me quite a scare. There are also several electronic issues: Bluetooth music cuts in and out after connecting to my phone, and the parking sensors frequently give false alarms in rainy weather. While these problems aren’t life-threatening, the frequent repairs are annoying and affect my sense of safety while driving. I’d recommend test-driving multiple times before buying and paying close attention to the details.
